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UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-19
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-19
1. Consider the following pairs of GI-tagged rice varieties of India and their respective states:
- Kalanamak Rice — Uttar Pradesh
- Joha Rice — Odisha
- Gobindobhog Rice — West Bengal
- Chak-Hao Rice — Meghalaya
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four
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Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Notes:
Kalanamak rice is associated with eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Gobindobhog rice is a traditional variety of West Bengal, so pairs 1 and 3 are correct. Joha rice is associated with Assam, not Odisha, while Chak-Hao is the traditional black rice of Manipur, not Meghalaya. Therefore, only two pairs are correctly matched.
2. Consider the following sea turtles:
- Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
- Olive ridley sea turtle
- Hawksbill sea turtle
- Green sea turtle
Which of the above are found in India?
[A] 1, 3 and 4 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 4 only
[D] 1, 2 and 4 only
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Correct Answer: A [1, 3 and 4 only]
Notes:
The Olive ridley, Hawksbill, and Green sea turtles are found in Indian waters. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are not found in India; their range is primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, statements 2, 3, and 4 identify the species found in India, and none of the listed options gives that combination.
3. Consider the following sea turtles:
- Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
- Green sea turtle
- Leatherback sea turtle
- Olive ridley sea turtle
How many of the above belong to the family Cheloniidae?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four
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Correct Answer: C [Only three]
Notes:
- Item 1 is correct: Kemp’s ridley is a sea turtle in the family Cheloniidae and one of two Lepidochelys species.
- Item 2 is correct: The green sea turtle is a large sea turtle in the family Cheloniidae.
- Item 3 is incorrect: The leatherback belongs to the separate family Dermochelyidae, not Cheloniidae.
- Item 4 is correct: The olive ridley belongs to the sea-turtle family Cheloniidae.
4. Consider the following pairs:
- Integrated Test Range (ITR) — Chandipur, Odisha
- Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) — Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
- Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) — Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) — Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
How many of the above pairs are correct?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four
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Correct Answer: C [Only three]
Notes:
Pairs 1, 3 and 4 are correct. The Integrated Test Range is located at Chandipur, Odisha; the Aeronautical Test Range is at Chitradurga, Karnataka; and the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Pair 2 is incorrect: the Proof and Experimental Establishment is at Chandipur, Odisha, not Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Consider the following:
- Andaman and Nicobar coral reefs
- Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay coral reefs
- Indian Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem
Which of the above are included in the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems under the Critically Endangered category?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 1 and 3 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]
Notes:
The Andaman and Nicobar coral reefs and the Gulf of Mannar–Palk Bay coral reefs have been assessed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. The Indian Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem is assessed as Endangered, not Critically Endangered. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Originally written on
November 9, 2026
and last modified on
November 9, 2026.
