UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 523

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and El Nino:

1. The El Nino causes the warming of the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean, whereas the IOD primarily influences the warming in the Indian Ocean.
2. The El Nino always leads to deficient rainfall in India, while IOD always brings increased rainfall in India.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Which of the following Bhakti saints / poets was monotheist?

Consider the following statements:

1. Both humans and giraffes have seven vertebrae in the neck
2. Human embryos have tails
3. Kangaroos are endemic to Australia

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Consider the following statements about the BSE SENSEX:

1. It is a basket of 30 constituent stocks selected for representing large, representative companies.
2. Its base year is 1978-79.
3. It is currently calculated on the full market capitalization methodology.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) was awarded the certificate of commendation by CITES for which of the following projects?