‘Angul’ is a region famous for -
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18%
Cobalt deposits
53%
Uranium deposits
23%
Coal deposits
7%
None of the above
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For- #Paper2
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Which of the following is/are not a member of OPEC?
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14%
a. Iran
31%
b. Venezuela
14%
c. Iraq
41%
d. Russia
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1)Do's and Don'ts ✅
2)Understanding of the question ✡
3)Concept building🔅
4)Content building🔆
5)Understanding of the Directives ⁉️
6)Vocabulary 💬
7)Handwriting📝
8)Writing Speed 🖊
9)Time Management ⏰
10)Articulation📏
11)Exactness 📄
All things are interconnected ✔️
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‘ABHYAS’ has been recently flight-tested by the DRDO. It is a -
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25%
Short-range surface to air missile
36%
Short-range air to surface missile
36%
Aerial target vehicle
2%
None of the above
✍🏻Questions related to wetland
PRELIMS 2018-
Q-Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Answer: A
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(b) Chambal River
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel
Answer: B
2014 PRELIMS
Q-If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
(a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.
(b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilo metres from the edge of the wetland
(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
(d) It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’
Answer. A
UPSC CSE 2022 Consider the following pairs :
Wetland / Lake Location
Hokera Wetland – Punjab
Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh
Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura
Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
Subject - India and World Geography
Topic - wetlands
Difficulty Level - Difficult
Answer - B Hokera wetland - J& K Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura Sasthamkotta lake - Kerala
UPSC CSE 2022 If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statements?
(a). The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
(b). Algae from the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive.
(c). Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
(d). Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.
Topic - wetlands
Answer - A
Explanation - Natural wetlands have been called the 'kidneys of the landscape' because of their ability to store, assimilate and transform contaminants lost from the land before they reach waterways by this logic A seems to be the best explanation.
PRELIMS 2018-
Q-Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Answer: A
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(b) Chambal River
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel
Answer: B
2014 PRELIMS
Q-If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
(a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.
(b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilo metres from the edge of the wetland
(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
(d) It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’
Answer. A
UPSC CSE 2022 Consider the following pairs :
Wetland / Lake Location
Hokera Wetland – Punjab
Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh
Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura
Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
Subject - India and World Geography
Topic - wetlands
Difficulty Level - Difficult
Answer - B Hokera wetland - J& K Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura Sasthamkotta lake - Kerala
UPSC CSE 2022 If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statements?
(a). The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
(b). Algae from the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive.
(c). Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
(d). Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.
Topic - wetlands
Answer - A
Explanation - Natural wetlands have been called the 'kidneys of the landscape' because of their ability to store, assimilate and transform contaminants lost from the land before they reach waterways by this logic A seems to be the best explanation.
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‘ABHYAS’ has been recently flight-tested by the DRDO. It is a -
News : ABHYAS – High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on June 29, 2022. The performance of the aircraft at low altitude including sustained level and high manoeuvrability was demonstrated during the test flight.
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The material used in e-cigarettes to produce thicker clouds of vapour is -
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14%
Methyl alcohol
14%
Methanol
68%
Propylene glycol
5%
Propane
‘Deepor Beel’ is a bird sanctuary located in -
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63%
Assam
18%
Manipur
19%
Nagaland
0%
None of the above
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In the federation established by the GOI 1935 , residuary power were given to the
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15%
Federal legislature
62%
Governor general
14%
Provincial legislature
8%
Provincial Governors
Recently, the foundation stone for the development of ‘Parshuram Kund’ was laid down at -
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28%
Himachal Pradesh
40%
Uttarakhand
31%
Arunachal Pradesh
1%
None of the above
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The report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ was launched by -
Anonymous Quiz
42%
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
19%
World Bank
39%
NITI Aayog
0%
None of the above
NITI Aayog launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’, on measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India.
several recommendations
👉Every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by 2030
👉It recommends a ‘Citizen Outreach Campaign’ for demystifying urban planning.
several recommendations
👉Every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by 2030
👉It recommends a ‘Citizen Outreach Campaign’ for demystifying urban planning.
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The ‘Kilauea Volcano’ is located in -
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Southern Italy
54%
Indonesia
8%
United Kingdom
24%
United States of America
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