UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 519

In which year a non statutory minority commission was established in India ?

Consider the following statements regarding brackish water:

1. Brackish water is water that has less salinity than seawater.
2. Brackish water typically forms in estuaries where freshwater and seawater mix.
3. Brackish water is found only in man-made reservoirs.
4. Brackish water is water that has less density than seawater.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following crops:

1. Cowpea
2. Sorghum
3. Guar plant
4. Barley

Which of the above are drought-resistant or drought-tolerant crops?

Which of the following states has the highest deposits of Tertiary coal in India?

Consider the following chemical compounds and their common names:

1. Blue vitriol – Copper sulphate
2. Caustic soda – Sodium bicarbonate
3. Chile saltpeter – Sodium nitrate
4. Gypsum – Calcium carbonate

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?