UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 61

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1.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims to phase out ozone-depleting substances.
  2. Basel Convention is an international treaty that aims to reduce the movement of hazardous waste between nations.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
2.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016?
  1. The draft provides for the establishment of State Level Wetland Authority in each state.
  2. The new draft rules mention categorising a land as wetland on the basis of biodiversity, reefs, and mangroves.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
3.
Which of the following are found in both a fern plant and an apple plant?
  1. Vascular Tissues
  2. Seeds
  3. Flowers
  4. Fruits
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
4.
Which of the following situations amount to work being done, according to Physics?
  1. A man pushing a wall but failing to move it
  2. A coolie standing with a load of 12 kg on his head
  3. A boy climbing up a staircase
  4. A boy carrying a box on his head and sliding over a frictionless horizontal surface
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
5.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Infra-red radiations produce a heating effect, but visible radiation does not.
  2. Infra-red radiations do not get scattered as easily as visible light.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?