UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 494

Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament of India is empowered to extend as well as curtail the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
2. The Parliament of India has no say in making rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

Crop Rotation is an important method for checking soil erosion and maintaining productivity of soil. Which among the following is / are other advantages of Crop rotation:

1. It controls the recurrence of weeds and disease
2. It increases water holding capacity of the soil
3. It enhances soil fertility & soil resilience
4. It reduces farm inputs and production costs

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following differences between Western and Eastern Himalaya:

1. The timber line in Eastern Himalaya is higher than Western Himalaya
2. The Eastern Himalayas is far richer in number of endemic species than Western Himalaya

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

How the heartwood is different from sapwood in plants?

1. While heartwood performs the function of water-conducting, sapwood provides strength
2. Heartwood is more susceptible to pests and microbes in comparison to sapwood

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

 Dengue can circulate with the help of:

1. Monkeys
2. Birds
3. Cattle
4. Mosquitoes

Select the correct option from codes given below: