UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 490

Consider the following:

1. Navara Rice – Tamil Nadu
2. Kalanamak Rice – Uttar Pradesh
3. Pokkali Rice – Kerala

Which of the above matches is / are correct?

Which was the first European nation to break the Portuguese trade monopoly in the East?

Consider the following prehistoric sites with states where they are located:

1. Didwana - Rajasthan
2. Sanganakallu - Karnataka
3. Uttarabaini - Jammu & Kashmir

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to the use of magnetic water in agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. Plants treated with magnetic water have greater water holding capacity than those treated with normal water.
2. Magnetic water increases the surface tension of water, facilitating faster movement of nutrients and water within the soil.
3. Plants treated with magnetic water attain greater height than those treated with normal water.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

As per recent studies, which disease has been held responsible for highest infant mortality in India?