UPSC Civil Service 2019 GS Paper 91 to 100 Questions
91. Recently, there was a growing awareness in our
country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia
diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable
source of
(a) anti-malarial drug
(b) blodiesel
(c) pulp for paper industry
(d) textile
fibre
Answer: d
92. For the measurement/estimation of which of the
following are satellite images/remote sensing data used?
1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific
location
2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a
specific location
3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b
93. Consider the following States:
1. Chhattisgarh
2. M dhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms
of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which
one of the following is the correct ascending order?
(a) 2-3-1-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 3-2-1-4
Answer: d
94. Which of the following statements are correct
about the deposits of 'methane hydrate?
1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane
gas from these deposits.
2. Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in
Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.
3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide
after a decade or two.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d
95. Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to
the burning of crop/biomass residue?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 'only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: b
96. Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering country
1. Adriatic Sea Albania
2. Black Sea Croatia
3. Gaspian Sea Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea Morocco
5. Red Sea Syria
Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5
Answer: d
97. Among the following, which one is the largest
exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Myanmar
(d) Vietnam
Answer: b
98. Consider the following pairs:
Glacier River
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri Chenab
3. Milam Mandakini
4. Siachen Nubra
5. Zemu Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3 and 5
Answer: a
99. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion,
phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These
chemicals are used as
(a) pesticides in agriculture
(b) preservatives in processed foods
(c) fruit-ripening agents
(d) moisturising agents in cosmetics
Answer: a
100. Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part
of the Government of India to protect and conserve
all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules,
2010 were framed by the Government of India
based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules,
2010 also encompass the drainage area or
catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the
authority.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: c
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