UPSC Prelims General Studies 2010 (Solved Paper)

A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics: If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be? (UPSC Prelims 2010)

If a potato is placed on a pure paper plate which is white and unprinted and put in a microwave oven, the potato heats up but the paper plate does not. This is because (UPSC Prelims 2010)

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following :

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles of State Policy

Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India? (UPSC Prelims 2010)

A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements :

1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific ocean.
2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2010)

Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason: (UPSC Prelims 2010)