Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 15, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. With reference to the “Karakoram Anomaly” in the central Karakoram region, consider the following statements:

  1. It refers to the stability or anomalous growth of glaciers in the central Karakoram.
  2. It refers to the instability or anomalous retreat of glaciers in the central Karakoram.
  3. Western Disturbances are the primary feeder of snowfall for the region during winters.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3

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2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Sierra de Mijas is a mountain range located in France.
  2. It separates the Valle del Guadalhorce region from the Costa del Sol.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Neither 1 nor 2
[D] Only 2

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3. Consider the following statements:

  1. Jirga is an all-female tribal council in Pakistan.
  2. The World Economic Forum, in its Global Gender Gap Report, ranked Pakistan as the second worst country in terms of gender parity in the world as well as the region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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