19 questions from the UPSC 2006 examination.
19 questions
Consider the following statements : 1. Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile. 2. Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast. 3. Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian Peninsula. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements: 1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories. 3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.
Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?
Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places? 1. Southern Florida 2. Puerto Rico 3. Hawaii Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List – I (Valley) A. Markha Valley B. Dzukou Valley C. Sangla Valley D. Yumthang Valley List – II (State) 1. Sikkim 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Nagaland Codes : A B C D
Consider the following statements : 1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude. 2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?
From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well-known Place : Country
Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Sillimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary) A. Chandra Prabha B. Karera C. Jaisamand D. Nahargarh List – II (Nearby Town) 1. Jaipur 2. Jhansi 3. Agra 4. Varanasi 5. Udaipur Code: A B C D
Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?
Consider the following statements: 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal. 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct?