GS Test X

Target 2011
GS Test Series
Test X

Time: 3 Hours


Q.1. Answer the following questions
(1) What is Biotechnology? Discuss the potential hazards of Biotechnology with recent example. (15 marks)

(2) Differentiate Reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning (15 marks)

(3) Totipotency ( 5 marks)

(4) Stem cells and application of stem cells (15 marks)

(5) What is genome? (2 marks)

(6) What is genomics? Enlist the applications of genomics. (10 marks)

(7) What is DNA fingerprinting? ( 5Marks)

(8) What are the causes and extent of soil erosion in India? (15 Marks)

(9) How the problem of land degradation in India can be tackled? (15 Marks)

(10) Give an account of renewable energy sources in India. (15 Marks)

(11) “India is in grip of energy crisis.” Illustrate. (15 Marks)

(12) Explain the concept of water shade management with examples. (15 Marks)

(13) “Geological structure and mineral distribution in India is closely interlinked.” Justify. (15 Marks)

(14) What are the salient features and problems of Indian agriculture? (15 Marks)

(15) Explain the social, economical and ecological implications of Green revolution. (15 Marks)

(16) Why the multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great opposition? (15 Marks)

Q.2.Answer the following in about 30 words (3 Marks each)

1. Important characteristic of regur soil
2. Bad land topography
3. Haryali
4. UMPP
5. Oil producing areas in India
6. National food security mission