Day 1- 16 Nov - UPSC Prelim Quiz - UPSC 2019

Day 1- 16 Nov - UPSC Prelim Quiz

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

1. SIMBEX is a Maritime Bilateral Exercise between India and
   Select the correct option

South Africa
Maldives
France
Singapore


2. Which of the following are found in Sunderbans
   1. Shrimp
   2. Chital deer
   3. Heritiera fomes
   Select the correct statements

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of them


3. Consider the following statements with regard to Hydrofluorocarbons:
   1. They are used as blowing agents in the production of polymer foams; as firefighting agents and cleaning certain electronic components.
   2. HFC do not damage the ozone layer but still contribute to global warming.
   Select the correct statements

1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2


4. Consider the following statements about Biosphere reserves
   1. They comprise of both terrestrial and marine areas
   2. Their recognition is done under the aegis of UNESCO
   Select the correct statements

1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2


5. Consider the following statements with reference to the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-MkIII)
   1. It is the heaviest rocket ever made by India.
   2. It can launch satellites in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) as well as Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
   3. It uses an indigenous cryogenic engine.
   Select the correct statements

1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3

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