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(Test Series) Answers & Explanations of GS Paper -1 of Our Postal Test Series Programme: Test - 12

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:45 AM PDT


Answers & Explanations of GS Paper -1 of Our Postal Test Series Programme: Test - 12
Ecology & Environment Test - 1

Answers with Explanation of Ecology & Environment Test-1 For General Studies

1. a, Ecology is basically concerned with four levels of biological organisation– organisms, populations, communities  and biomes.

2. b, It is general knowledge that mango trees do not and cannot grow in temperate countries like Canada and Germany,

3. a, Many freshwater animals cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of the osmotic problems.

4. a, The UV component of the spectrum is harmful to many organisms while  not all the colour components of thevisible spectrum are available for marine plants living at different depths of the ocean

5. d, Plants, on the other hand, do not have such mechanisms to maintain internal temperatures

6. b, Mortality is the number of deaths in the population during a given period.

7. a, In amensalism ,on the other hand  one species is harmed whereas theother is unaffected.

8. c

9. c

10. d

11. a

12. d, The components of the ecosystem are (i) Productivity; (ii) Decomposition; (iii) Energy flow; and (iv) Nutrient cycling.

13. b, Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels is called stratification.

14. c

15. a, Decomposition is largely an oxygen-requiring process.

16. a, Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances. This process is called as catabolism.

17. a, sun is the only source of energy for all ecosystems on Earth.

18. d,


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(Study Material for IPS LCE) Environment: Environment Movement - Pollution and Global Environmental Change

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 01:42 AM PDT


Environment
(Environment Movement)

Courtesy: various websites

Topic: Pollution and Global Environmental Change

In the earlier Chapters, you have read about the population, biotic community and delicately balanced functioning of ecosystem. You have studied in Chapter 19 that increased resource use by people, depletion of fossil fuel reserves, and the large scale changes in land use systems are having a large impact on all components of the environment. Pollution is an undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of our air, land or water, caused by excessive accumulation of pollutants (substance causing pollution). These changes will waste or deteriorate our raw-material resources and the environment. Pollution adversely affects biological species, including humans. It damages our industrial processes, living conditions and cultural assets. Other significant changes brought about through human activities are changes in the lower atmosphere. These occur due to the increased in concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and the depletion of stratospheric ozone layer. These environmental changes, occurring on a global scale, are influencing the air, water, land resource, biological diversity as well as human health. In this chapter, we will read about : (i) the causes, effects and control of pollution, (ii) the implications of global environmental changes due to increasing concentration of greenhouse gases, and (iii) the depletion of ozone in the stratosphere and its possible effects.


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(Interview) UPSC Interview By brotherhoodwins.blog.com (Dr. K.K. Paul Board)

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 12:34 AM PDT


UPSC Interview By Dr. K.K. Paul Board

Chairman Dr. K.K. Paul, 2 male and 2 female members. (Afternoon Session, 3rd to be called in)

Buzzer; the Orderly opens the door for me.

I ask "May I come in Sir". Somebody said "come in".

During entering I saw that the Chairman is going through my summery sheet.

I enter; went near my chair and wished the board; the members were not interested in wishes.

Asked to sit down by Chairman.

Chairman: Dr. K.K. Paul. A very smart and goodlooking gentleman.

CM: What is your Name?

Me: Sir…..Name

CM: And Date of Birth

Me: Sir…..DOB

CM: And Roll number

Me: Sir…..Roll no.

CM: So you are from Law; tell me the difference between Due Process of Law and Procedure established by Law?


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(Current Affairs) International Events | May : 2012

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:54 PM PDT


International Events

  • LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT
  • REPORT ONWORLD BANK'S CRISIS RESPONSE
  • NORTH KOREA AGREED TO SUSPEND ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
  • INDIA AND ADB SIGNED LOAN AGREEMENT
  • INDIA TOOK OVER THE CHAIR OF ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNING BOARD OF ASOSAI
  • UNHRC ASKED SYRIA TO HALT THE ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS
  • THE TALKS BETWEEN IAEA AND IRAN FAILED
  • NEW MALDIVIAN CABINET SWORN IN
  • OBAMA PROPOSES TAX HIKE FOR MILLIONAIRES
  • IRAN LAUNCHED 3 NUCLEAR PROJECTS
  • MARINES OF ITALIAN SHIP TO BE PROSECUTED
  • PAKISTAN, AFGHAN, ISAF COORDINATION RESUMES
  • PRESIDENT MOHAMMED NASHEED RESIGNED
  • IRAN-IAEA TALKS FAIL TO ACHIEVE BREAKTHROUGH
  • CHINA'S DEFENCE BUDGET UP TO $100 BILLION
  • IRAN READY FOR IAEA INSPECTIONS AT PARCHIN
  • SYRIAN PRESIDENT SET 7 MAY 2012 ASTHE DATE FOR ELECTIONS
  • 6.8-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN CENTRAL PHILIPPINES
  • PLASTIC BAG TAX TO BE IMPOSED IN N. IRELAND
  • INDONESIA, 157TH COUNTRY TO ADOPT THE CTBT
  • RUSSIA AND CHINA VETOED THE UNSC RESOLUTION
  • U.S. PLANSTO END AFGHAN MISSION IN 2013

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(QUIZ) Environment MCQs: Biodiversity : (Paper -1)

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:46 PM PDT


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(Interview) UPSC Interview By Pawan Kadyan (Sh. I.M.G. Khan Board)

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:29 PM PDT


UPSC Interview By Pawan Kadyan

Interview/Personality Test Date: 22nd March, 2012.

Slot: Afternoon; Reporting Time 1315 hours.

Interview order: Last of the 6 persons to be interviewed by that board in that slot.

The Board was known at 1445 hours when the first candidate to face the board from our group (name: Vivek Chaudhary) was told about it. Our board was that of Sh. I.M.G. Khan.

Time passed...after Vivek it was Rupak, then Hari, then Nidhi, then Jackson...and then my turn. By the time Jackson went it was 1640 hours. In a few minutes all other candidates left in the waiting hall had also gone for their interviews in their respective boards. Mine was the last interview of the day across all boards. I was called to come and sit outside the Board's Room after about 15 minutes from when I was the only one left in the Waiting room. The guards by then, one male and the other a lady, had become acquaintances. We had even shared a joke or two and laughed with the Voice-repeating-cat application on the mobile. They wished me luck and smiled. The guy who came to call me for the interview too by then had seen enough of me to share a smile and good wishes, and he too wished me good luck. He had a squint and big glasses, and was a nice man to talk to. I thanked him and asked him what time it was. He replied, "5 baj gaye hain." I asked whether it'd be better if I greeted the board with a 'Good Evening' rather than a 'Good Afternoon' to which he nodded in the affirmative and with a smile said, "Aap chinta mat keejiye, Khan Sahab achhe se interview lete hain". (I wondered how he reached the inference that he drew from my question, but his reply did help me :)) We reached the Board room and he asked me to sit on a chair outside it. I realized Jackson was still inside and I asked how long had the previous candidate (Jackson) been in? He said it had been 15 minutes. Tea was being prepared for Mr. Khan while I sat on the chair. The guy who was preparing tea offered me some kajus and biscuits. I picked one and said, "Thank you. Candidate ko to chai nahin di jaati hai na". He said, "Kya aap chai lenge?". I said, "Nahin nahin, main nahin loonga", and smiled. "Khan Sir ki chai mere andar jaane se pehle de dijiyega." And he nodded with a smile, "Theek hai", and in a few moments went inside the Board room with the tray.

I practiced sitting into and standing off the chair a few times (by the way I was wearing a deep blue suit), focused my attention and thoughts for a few minutes, asked myself why I was here, and thanked God for the opportunity and felt happy for it.

In a few minutes Jackson came out of the Board room. I mimed to ask about how was it. He looked at me looking a little nervous but happy, and nodded positively as he walked away.

The time had arrived and I asked the big glasses guy who had escorted me there about the time. He showed me his watch which read 1710 hours. The chimes of the bell rang. It was my turn. He opened one of the two planks of the door and I stepped forward....

(A note: The demeanor of the conversation was very cordial and conversational and I was most of the while smiling as if talking to friends.)

Me: May I come in Sir. (while I noticed that the table was to the right of the door with the Chairperson, Mr. Khan, facing away from the wall having the door; that I had to walk a circular arc of 90 degrees to face them, and that there was a lady member in the board.)

Mr. Khan: Come in, come in.

Me: Good Evening Ma'am. Good Evening Sir. Good Evening to you Sirs.

Mr. Khan: Take a seat.

Me: Thank You Sir. (I jovially sat down and acknowledged all the members and the Chair by eye contact)

Mr. Khan: (he was turning over my summary sheet at that time and had reached the last section having job details). Oh! You worked somewhere (and started reading the address) PP Service..where was this Nagothane?

Me: Sir it is in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.

Mr. Khan: What does it manufacture? (he would have read the words 'Manufacturing Division' in the address)

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(Interview) UPSC Interview By Chakresh Mishra (P.K. Mishra Board)

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:01 PM PDT


UPSC Interview By Chakresh Mishra

Today I appeared for second UPSC interview of my life. Last year was an average performance for me, hence a scope for improvement was there. I was the first person to be called by P K Mishra board. I sat outside the interview room for almost 10 minutes, drank a glass of water. With heart pumping like anything I decided to think about Sachin Tendulkar's century, just like harry potter used to do when he faced dementors, happy memories, you know. Finally the bell rang and below is what conspired in next 35 minutes. (CP:: chair-person, m1, m2, m3, M4: members of board)

Me: May I come in, sir.

CP:: Yes, please come in.

Me: Good morning ma'am, good morning sirs.

All: Good morning.

CP:: Please take a seat.

Me: Thank you sir (adjusted the chair a bit)

CP:: Please make sure you are comfortable.

Me: Thank you sir, I am comfortable. (smile)

CP:: So, you are from Aligarh.

Me: No sir, I am from Mathura, Aligarh was my birth place.

CP:: Oh, alright. (pause for few seconds) (with big smile) Tell us something about what is "Norway's egg on delhi's face story" (everybody else laughs)

Me: Sir, this was a headline in today's newspaper. Story is related to custody of two children in Norway. The parents, who are Indian, requested Indian government to intervene in the issue as they argued that it is an issue of culture insensitivity. Govt of India registered the protest, even sent an special envoy to Norway to resolve the issue and bring the kids back to India. But now the news report is that the issue was related to domestic problem of the couple. So, govt has to retract its intervention. That is why such a headline.

CP:: Do you think govt was wrong to intervene?

Me: Sir, I think it is proper for govt to intervene for interest of Indians abroad, but govt should have investigated a bit before getting involved in the issue.


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(Notification) UPPSC: Recruitment for the Post of Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges of U.P. - 2012

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:45 AM PDT


Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, U.P.

Selection through direct recruitment for the post of Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges of U.P. in the following subjects, Nature of the post- Gazetted/Temporary but likely to be permanent,


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