Prelims Power Play 11 February 2022

1. Black sea is surrounded by which of the following countries?

2. The three-stage nuclear power production program in India had been conceived with the ultimate objective of utilizing the country’s vast reserves of thorium. Consider the following in this regard?

1. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha drew the road map of the three-stage nuclear program.
2. Electricity from Nuclear plants constitutes more than 10% of electricity generation in India
3. India has huge reserves of thorium but has to import uranium from outside.

Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

3. The Corridor in monetary policy of the RBI refers to

4. Consider the following regarding National Forest Policy

1. A minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country should be under forest or tree cover.
2. In the hills and in mountainous regions, the aim should be to maintain two-third of the area under forest and tree cover.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer?

5. The Mullaperiyar dam which was recently in news is located on the confluence of the Periyar River in Kerala’s Idukki district. Which of the following are the major tributaries of Periyar River?

1. Muthirapuzha
2. Mullayar
3. Perinjankutti
4. Bharatapuzha River

Select the correct answer using the code below: