UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 37

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1.
Consider the following pairs oil / gas fields and their respective countries:
  1. Qayyarah - Iraq
  2. Farzad B - Iran
  3. Ghawar - Saudi Arabia
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
2.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Wetland rice cultivation is a significant source of methane emission in Earth's atmosphere.
  2. Methane has a role in the depletion of ozone in the stratosphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the so-called "Horse Latitudes":
  1. They are characterized by high atmospheric pressure
  2. They are areas of violent air currents
  3. They receive high precipitation
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Why is Antarctica colder than the Arctic during their respective winters?
  1. Interior areas of Antarctica do not benefit from the moderating influence of water.
  2. During the winter, the size of Antarctica doubles as sea ice forms, blocking heat from the warmer surrounding ocean water.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
5.
Consider the following statements with reference to Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus):
  1. Red Sanders is found only in Andhra Pradesh.
  2. To export Red Sanders, India needs permission from CITES.
  3. This species is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?