Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 40
Q40. “Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result, the soil surface is often almost bare.
a) coniferous forest
b) dry deciduous forest
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 39
Q39. In the context of India’s preparation for ClimateSmart Agriculture, consider the following statements:
The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 38
Q38. Consider the following statements:
In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 37
Q37. Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
a) Sugarcane
b) Sunflower
c) Pearl millet
d) Red gram
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 36
Q36. Consider the following statements:
The Global Ocean Commission grants licenses for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 35
UPSC Prelims 2021 Q35. Consider the following rivers:
Brahmani
Nagavali
Subarnarekha
Vamsadhara
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 34
Q34. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, and Khatu are the names of
a) glaciers
b) mangrove areas
c) Ramsar sites
d) saline lakes
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 33
Q33. With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus directly.
a) Chenab
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 32
Q32. With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:
The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
The palm oil is a raw material
Posted inUPSC Prelims
UPSC Prelims 2021 – Question 31
Q31. How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices
