UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 362

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1.
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus and Sutlej rivers:
  1. Both Indus and Sutlej rivers originated before the Himalayan range was uplifted.
  2. Both Indus and Sutlej rivers emerge from the Tibetan side of the Himalayas.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
2.
Which of the following pesticides have tendency to remain intact in environment and to accumulate in fatty tissue?
  1. DDT
  2. Aldrin
  3. Endosulfan
  4. Pyrethrin
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
3.
 Consider the following pollutants:
  1. Black carbon (BC) 
  2. Tropospheric Ozone
  3. Hydrofluorocarbon
  4. Methane
Which of the above are Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)?
4.
Consider the following pairs regarding cruise missiles and their countries of origin:
  1. Tomahawk – United States
  2. Hyunmoo-3 – North Korea
  3. Nirbhay – India
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
5.
One of the ideas of the current Indian Government is the introduction of elements of “para diplomacy” in India’s foreign policy. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding this?

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