Day 2- 17 Nov - UPSC Prelim Morning Quiz - UPSC 2019

Day 2- 17 Nov - UPSC Prelim Morning Quiz

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

1. Brus tribes sometime in news, they lives in
   Select the correct option

a) Assam and Mizoram
b) Mizoram and Tripura
c) Tripura and Assam
Mizoram and Manipur


2. Which one of the following processes threatens the survival of orcas the most? Select the correct option

a) Nutrient pollution
b) Depletion of corals due to global warming
c) Biomagnification of polychlorinated biphenyls
d) Rise of sea level


3. Consider the following statements with reference to the Stockholm Convention:
   1. Parties must take measures to restrict the production and use of the chemicals listed under Annex A.
   2. Parties must take measures to reduce the unintentional releases of chemicals listed under Annex B into the environment.
   3. Mercury is a persistent organic pollutant listed under this convention.
   Select the correct statements

a) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3 only
d) None of the above


4. The first tomb to be built on the Persian charbagh plan of paradisiacal tombs was Select the correct option

a) Firuz Shah Tughluq’s tomb
b) Humayun’s tomb
c) Sher Shah Suri’s tomb
d) Taj Mahal


5. Consider the following statements with respect to RIMPAC
   1. RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise jointly hosted by USA and China.
   2. It is held once in two years.
   3. India is a member of RIMPAC
   Select the correct statements

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3