FBO Exam Paper 1 is a multiple-choice question paper (GS/M/TOBAF/500) covering a wide range of topics, including environmental science, disaster management, current affairs, Indian history, geography, biology, economics, constitution, and reasoning.
Key Information from the Document:
Environmental Science & Sustainable Development:
The largest contributor to environmental pollution is Industry.
The concept of 'carbon footprint' refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is the gas primarily responsible for air pollution.
Carbon dioxide ($CO_{2}$) is the gas that traps heat and contributes most to the greenhouse effect.
Global warming is primarily caused by an increase in greenhouse gases.
The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) is known as the Earth Summit.
The Brundtland Commission (1987) first clearly explained the idea of Sustainable Development.
The United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015.
Planting trees and reducing plastic use support Environmental sustainability.
The 'green economy' focuses on fostering green industries and creating green jobs.
The Montreal Protocol focuses on protecting the ozone layer.
The ozone layer acts as earth's shield, absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Sustainable practice in agriculture includes crop rotation and organic farming.
Disaster Management:
Disaster Management means reducing the impact of disasters.
Disaster response in India is managed by NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority).
Hurricanes are measured using the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Conducting mock drills is important for disaster preparedness at schools.
Tsunamis affecting India mostly originate from the Indian Ocean.
Cyclones form over Oceans, and Andhra Pradesh is the state most prone to cyclones.
Earthquakes are measured by a Seismograph.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused by a Gas leakage.
Indian Polity & History:
The 42nd Amendment added the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble.
The President appoints the Chief Justice of India.
The collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers indicates a Parliamentary System of Government.
The President can proclaim a National Emergency under Article 352.
The Right to Equality is guaranteed by Article 14.
The 8th Schedule contains the list of official languages.
The 24th Jain Thirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira.
Alexander marched to India in 326 BC through the Khyber pass.
The official language of the Satavahanas was Prakrit.
Rajatarangini was composed by Kalhana.
The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was carved during the reign of Krishna I.
Megasthenes was the foreign ambassador who visited the Mauryan court.
A common feature of Rajput War strategy was direct combat with emphasis on personal valor.
Avesta was written in the Iranian language.
Harihara and Bukka belonged to the Sangama Dynasty.
Geography & Economy:
The longest National Highway passing through Andhra Pradesh is NH 16 (Chennai-Kolkata).
The Deccan Plateau is mostly composed of Basalt rock.
Black soil is best suited for cotton cultivation in India.
Anamudi is the highest peak in South India.
The Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh are mostly discontinuous and eroded hills.
Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, is located in Odisha.
Gujarat has the longest Coastline in India.
Andhra Bank was merged into Union Bank of India.
The Indian rupee sign came into effect in July 2010.
Primary Deficit is calculated as Fiscal Deficit - Interest Payments.
The Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) has a total of 11 letters and digits.
Science & Other:
Vitamin 'A' deficiency causes vision loss and blindness.
The main function of nucleic acids is the storage and expression of genetic information.
The main function of kidneys is to filter waste products and excess water from the blood.
Photosynthesis is the process for plants to make their own food.
Mitochondria is called the power house of the cell.
A gene is a hereditary unit.
Vermicompost is manure made by earthworms converting organic waste.
White revolution means to increase the production of milk in India.
Wind is a renewable source of energy.