Daily Prelims MCQs 1 / 5 Q. Consider the following statements about El Niño: It is the warm phase of ENSO marked by abnormal Pacific surface warming occurring every two to seven years. During El Niño, trade winds strengthen, pushing warm waters westward away from South America. El Niño leads to higher probability of weak monsoon and drought conditions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 2 / 5 Q. Consider the following statements about Hanle Dark Sky Reserve: It is located in Changthang region, Ladakh at 4,500 metres altitude. The reserve was notified in 2018 as India's second International Dark Sky Reserve. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3 / 5 Q. Under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP), the government receives revenue through which model? (a) Profit sharing model with cost recovery (b) Production bonus model based on output (c) Gross revenue sharing model (d) Royalty-only model without revenue share 4 / 5 Q. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), established in 1970, functions under which ministry? (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (b) Ministry of Jal Shakti (c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (d) Ministry of Earth Sciences 5 / 5 Q. The Paathara underground grain storage practice, recently in news for its decline, is traditionally practiced in which region? (a) Konkan region of Maharashtra along Western Ghats (b) Uddanam region of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh (c) Malwa plateau region of Madhya Pradesh (d) Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
