UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 244

The Mandal Commission was constituted during the tenure of which among the following prime ministers?

Consider the following countries:

1. Bolivia
2. Madagascar
3. South Africa

The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the above country or countries?

The ancestors of land plants were most likely similar to modern__:

Consider the following:

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?

Consider the following statements about bio-amplification (biomagnification) of pesticides:

1. The pesticide is soluble in water
2. The pesticide is lipophilic (fat-soluble)
3. The pesticide is not easily degraded in the environment

Which of the above conditions will most likely lead to bio-amplification of a pesticide?