UPSC Prelims

Q21. Consider the following statements: ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country

Q20. Consider the following statements: Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.

UPSC Prelims 2021 Q19. Consider the following: Bacteria Fungi Virus

Q18. In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following? Area of the hole in the lid

Q16. In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented

Q15. With reference to recent developments regarding ‘Recombinant Vector Vaccines’, consider the following statements: Genetic engineering is applied

Q14. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of a) brown forest soil b) fissure volcanic rock c) granite and schist

Q13. Consider the following statements: Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. The tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.

Q12. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount

Q11. The vegetation of the savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. Burrowing animals and termites Fire