UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 221

The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in :

Slash-and-burn cultivation is generally associated with which of the following ecosystems?

1. River valley systems
2. Grasslands
3. Rainforests
4. Taiga and Tundra

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs of Indian musicians and their traditional instruments:

1. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod
2. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma – Santoor
3. Hari Prasad Chaurasia – Flute

Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about project CHAMAN:

1. The project is being implemented by the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre
2. The project uses remote sensing technique for strategic development of horticulture sector

Which of the above statements is/are correct?  

With reference to the temperature of the oceans, it has been noted that there is a very low decrease of temperature with increasing latitudes towards north in comparison to the southern Atlantic. What could be the possible reason for this?