Sarat Chandra IAS 4th November Quiz Welcome to your Sarat Chandra IAS 4th November Quiz Consider the following statements with reference to the Black soils of India: Black soils are a predominant feature of the Deccan plateau. These are known for their self-ploughing nature. Due to its water holding capacity, black soils are best suited for cotton crops. It is rich in lime, iron, magnesia, alumina and potash. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1, 2 ,3 and 4 only 2 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 The “Special 301” Report is released by which of the following organisations? World Trade Organization (WTO) World Economic Forum (WEF) US Trade Representative (USTR) Financial Action Task Force (FATF) According to the recently released ‘State of the Climate Report 2020’ by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), consider the following statements: The year 2020 was the second warmest year on record since 1901. The Northeast monsoon in 2020 over the country as a whole was less than normal, that is 90 % of (Long Period Average). Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 The gain of an almost free resource should have aided firm productivity and business fundamentals but instead of that, the market share has fallen over the years, suggesting a case of which phenomenon of the economy? Cronyism disease English disease Korean disease Dutch disease Consider the following statements:’ Sambalpur is a city in Chattisgarh, located on the banks of Mahanadi river. Hirakud Dam, the longest earthen dam in the world is located in the Sambalpur city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Time's up
