In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas' consider the following statements: 1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks. 2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. 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

Consider the following policies for preventing deadlock in a system with mutually exclusive resources. I. Processes should acquire all their resources at the beginning of execution. If any resource is not available, all resources acquired so far are released II. The resources are numbered uniquely, and processes are allowed to request for resources only in increasing resource numbers III. The resources are numbered uniquely, and processes are allowed to request for resources only in decreasing resource numbers IV. The resources are numbered uniquely. A process is allowed to request only for a resource with resource number larger than its currently held resources Which of the above policies can be used for preventing deadlock?

A

Any one of I and III but not II or IV

B

Any one of I, III, and IV but not II

C

Any one of II and III but not I or IV

D

Any one of I, II, III and IV

Consider the following statements– 1. Shale gas is mainly methane structurly, which is found in trapped in shale formation. 2. Shale gas is obtained through Hydraulic fracturing. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A

Only 1

B

Only 2

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statements(s) concerning natural regions of the world is/are correct? 1) Equatorial climatic regions have less urbanization 2) Mediterranean climatic regions have a high level of urbanization 3) Equatorial climatic regions have a high concentration of human population 4) Mediterranean climatic regions practice plantation farming Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 2 only

B

1, 2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 4

D

1 only

India's first gas exchange, the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), was launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Energy Exchange. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas. 2. It will allow trade across three hubs - Dahej and Hazira in Gujarat and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. 3. Imported Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) will be regassified and sold to buyers through the exchange, removing the requirement for buyers and sellers to find each other. 4. Only inter-governmental trade in domestically produced natural gas is allowed at the gas exchange. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

Only 1 and 2

B

Only 1 and 3

C

Only 1, 2 and 3

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following statement is/are correct? Great Basin is located between Sierra Nevada in the north and Wasatch Mountain on the Rockies in the south. Some of the depression of Great Basin have no external drainage. Great Basin is an example of Basin and Range type of topography. Select the correct code from below.

A

2 and 3

B

Only 1

C

Only 2

D

1 and 2

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 2 only

B

3 and 4 only

C

1, 3 and 4 only

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

What is/are the importance/importances of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships. 2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of a major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to a bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A

1 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is the correct matching of different resources and their characteristics? A. Non-renewable Resources (i) get renewed or replenished quickly B. Actual Resources (ii) whose quantity is known C. Renewable Resources (iii) whose entity quantity may not be known. D. Potential Resources (iv) have limited stock

A

A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)

B

A - (ii), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (i)

C

A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (iv), D - (i)

D

A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iii)

Shale, from which shale gas is produced, is a type of

A

Sedimentary rock

B

Igneous rock

C

Metamorphic rock

D

None of the above

In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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