UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 496

1.
Consider the following:
  1. Jasmine
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Turmeric
Which among the above can be propagated by vegetative method?
2.
Consider the following: 
  1. Convention on Biological Diversity
  2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  3. Kyoto Protocol 
The United States Government has ratified which among the above?
3.
  Consider the following waterfalls with states where they are located:
  1. Duduma Falls - Odisha
  2. Nohkalikai Falls - Meghalaya
  3. Kunchikal Falls - Karnataka
  Which of the above is/are correct?
4.
Identify the fauna with the help of information given below:
  1. This fauna is a primate, endemic only to wet evergreen forests in western ghats of India
  2. This fauna comes under endangered species of India
  3. Omnivorous in nature, have black coat and have been largely affected by poachers as its meat has medicinal value.
Select the correct option from below:
5.
With reference to the issue of finding new locations for nuclear power plants, the AERB has put in place a “code of practice” for nuclear power plant siting. With this reference, consider the following statements:
1. The codes demarcates a zone of around 1.5 km radius around the nuclear plant as sterlized zone
2. Population centres with a population of more than 100,000 should at least 30 km away from the site
3. The reactor locations should be far away from coal deposits
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

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