Day 22- 07 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz - UPSC 2019

Day 22- 07 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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1. "South Pars" is a

a) New regional economic grouping of South Pacific countries.
b) Cyber attack threat.
c) Research station in Antarctica.
d) World’s largest Natural gas field.


2. Consider the following statements regarding Hilsa fish recently in news:
   1. India has given GI tag to Hilsa fish.
   2. Hilsa fish is on brink of extinction due to decades of migration barriers, over-fishing and pollution.
   The roaming ground of Hilsa ranges from Persian Gulf to Gulf of China through Bay of Bengal and 75 per cent of it are produced in India.
   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) 3 Only


3. Which among the following Critically Endangered species can you find in the Arctic region as well as in some parts of India

a) Himalayan quail
b) Spoonbill sandpiper
c) Pink-headed duck
d) None of the above


4. The top suppliers of crude oil to India include
   1. Iraq
   2. UAE
   3. Nigeria
   4. Venezuela
   5. Russia

a) 2, 4 and 5 Only
b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only
d) 4 and 5 Only


5. The "Keystone XL Pipeline" will boost the flow of oil from

a) Canada to USA
b) Turkmenistan to India
c) Kazakhstan to China
d) Myanmar to China

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