UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 551

Consider the following statements:

1. The Mediterranean / Chaparral biome is characterized by perennial, xerophytic grasses.
2. The Savanna biome often acts as a transitional zone between tropical rainforests and hot deserts.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Which among the following leaders were against the partition of India?

1. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
2. Saifuddin Kitchlew
3. Maulana Hafizur Rahaman

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

With reference to the Yajurveda, consider the following statements:

1. The White Yajurveda (Shukla) maintains a clear separation between the Samhita and Brahmana, whereas the Black Yajurveda (Krishna) has these two intermixed.
2. The White Yajurveda is primarily followed in northern India, while the Black Yajurveda is more prevalent in southern India.
3. The White Yajurveda is also known as the Vajasaneyi Samhita, whereas the Black Yajurveda is also called the Taittiriya Samhita.

Which of the above statements are correct?

As per the ancient Indian Texts, the land between which among the following two rivers has been called “Brahamavarta”?

Consider the following pairs:

1. Shravanabelagola - Buddhism
2. Lepakshi Temple - Vijayanagara style of architecture
3. Tantrayana - Jainism

Which of the above is/are correct?