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UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Exam MCQs
1. Which of the following are correct
1) India, a mega diversity country with only 2.4 percent of the land area, accounts for 7-8 per cent of the recorded species of the world
2) In terms of species richness, India ranks seventh in mammals, ninth in birds and fifth in reptiles.

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

2. Which of the following are correct
1) India also has 23.39 per cent of its geographical area under forest and tree cover
2) Of the 34 globally identified biodiversity hotspots, India harbors four hotspots, i.e., Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka and Sundaland.
a) 1
b) Both
c) 2
d) None

3. Which of the following are incorrect
1) In terms of plant diversity India ranks tenth in the world and fourth in Asia
2) India represents nearly 15 per cent of the worlds known floral diversity.

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

4. Which of the following are correct
1) Cartagena Protocol is a regulation on transboundary movement on the biosafety of handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs)
2) Stockholm Convention is to Protect human health and the Persistent Organic environment from persistent organic substances

a) 1
b) 2
c) None
d) Both

5. Which of the following are correct
1) India stands seventh in the world in terms of contribution of species to agriculture and animalhusbandry.
2) The National Gene Bank at NBPGR is primarily responsible for conservation of unique accessions on long-term basis form of seeds.
a) 1
b) Both
c) None
d) 2

6. Which of the following are correct
1) India ranks third in buffaloes, second in cattle and goats.
2) The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) undertakes suitable programmes for identification, evaluation of animal genetic resources

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

7. Which of the following are correct
1) India is endowed with vast inland and marine bio resources.
2) It is the third largest producer of fish in the world and second largest producer of inland fish.

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

8. Which of the following is incorrect
1) Delhi is the first state to follow the State action plan on Climate change
2) State of Forests Report 2009 Latest State of Forest Report released, shows continued rise in India’s forest cover.

a) None
b) Both
c) 1
d) 2

9. Which of the following are correct
1) Alpha diversity (within-community diversity) refers to the rate of replacement of species along a gradient of habitats or communities.
2) Gamma diversity (overall) refers to the diversity of the habitats over the total landscape or geographical area.

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

10. Which of the following are incorrect
1) Forestry is the second largest land use in India after agriculture, covering approximately 23.57 percent (recorded forest area) of the total geographical area
2) It contribution to the Gross Domestic Product is maximum

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None

The working principle of a washing machine is ______:
centrifugation
reverse osmosis
dialysis
diffusion

Consider the following statements:
If there were no phenomenon of capillarity.
1. it would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp.
2. one would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink.
3. the blotting paper would fail to function.
4. the big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth.

Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC Civil Services, 2012]
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following phenomena: [UPSC Civil Services, 2013]
1. Size of the sun at dusk
2. Colour of the sun at dawn
3. Moon being visible at dawn
4. Twinkle of stars in the sky
5. Polestar being visible in the sky

Which of the above are optical illusions?
1, 2 and 3
3, 4 and 5
1, 2 and 4
2, 3 and 5

Which one of the following non-metals is not a poor conductor of electricity? [UPSC Civil Services, 2007]
Sulphur
Selenium
Bromine
Phosphorus

Assertion (A) :Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain.
Reason (R) : Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns. [UPSC Civil Services, 2003]
Codes :
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems? [UPSC Civil Services, 2012]
1. It inactivates/kills the harmful micro-organisms in water.
2. It removes all the undesirable odours from the water.
3. It quickens the sedimentation of solid particles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate? [UPSC Civil Services, 2007]
Glucagon
Growth hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Thyroxine

Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? [UPSC Civil Services, 2012]
1. To enable them to withstand drought.
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce.
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations.
4. To increase their shelf life.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services, 2013]
1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? [UPSC Civil Services, 2013]
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves or no leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3