UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 523

August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
1.
Consider the following differences between Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and El Nino:
1. While the El Nino causes the warming of the surface of Pacific Ocean, IOD causes warming of the Indian Ocean
2. While the El Nino always brings deficient rainfall in India, IOD always brings more rains in India
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
2.
Which of the following Bhakti saints / poets was monotheist?
3.
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 among the above statements is / are correct?
4.
The BSE SENSEX:
  1. is a basket of 30 Constituent Stocks
  2. has 1978-79 as its base year
  3. is calculated on full market capitalization methodology
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
5.
Recently, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) was awarded the certificate of commendation by CITES for which of the following projects?
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