UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 590

1.
 Which of the following projects have been clubbed with the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme?
  1. Project Elephant
  2. Project Tiger
  3. Project Snow Leopard
  4. Project Bustard
Select the correct option from codes given below:
2.
With reference to supercritical fluid, consider the following statements:
  1. Supercritical fluid is neither a solid, liquid, nor gases but rather a liquid–like gas
  2. Surface tension in supercritical fluid is comparatively higher
  3. Carbon dioxide and water are the most commonly used supercritical fluids
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3.
Bollgard II, the genetically-modified BT cotton, which is the most widely used variety in India, gave phenomenal rise to cotton production in the country. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Bollgard II?
  1. It is first genetically modified crop developed in India
  2. It reduces the necessity for use of pesticides.
  3. It will increase the available area of land suitable for cotton production
Select the correct option from codes given below:
4.
Consider the following matches:
  1. Bohag Bihu - advent of the cropping season
  2. Bhogali Bihu - harvest festival
  3. Kongali Bihu - Assamese new year
Which among the above is / are correct?
5.
Which of the following is / are correct statements in context with the Economics Nobel Prize?
  1. It was designated in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel.
  2. It is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
  3. The 2018 Economics Nobel prize was awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer for integrating climate change and technological innovation.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

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