Miscellaneous

Total Questions: 37

1. Winterline, the natural phenomena is observed in which part of the country? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Shimla
(b) Darjeeling
(c) Mussoorie
(d) Nanital

Correct Answer: (c) Mussoorie

Solution:From mid October to January, when the sun sets, the western horizon turns a myriad combination of yellow, red, orange and mauve. This is known as winterline. The phenomenon is unique to Mussoorie and a part of Switzerland.

2. If you walk through the countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?

1. Painted Stork

2. Common Myna

3. Black-necked Crane

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Dr. Salim Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. He is some times referred to as 'Birdman of India'. In his book "Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan Vol.5" he wrote that common Myna stalking alongside the cattle seizes the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Painted stork is found in the southern Himalayas and feed on small fishes near wetlands. Black-necked crane is found in Tibetan Plateau, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It is an omnivore and eats plants roots, insects, fish, frog etc.

3. Which of the following has the lowest mean net primary productivity? [U.P.P.C.S. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2015]

(a) Temperate forests
(b) Tropical forests
(c) Temperate grasslands
(d) Tropical savanna

Correct Answer: (c) Temperate grasslands

Solution:Primary productivity is the rate at which energy is converted by photosynthetic and chemosynthetic autotrophs to organic substances. The total amount of productivity in a region or system is gross primary productivity. Primary productivity of temperate grassland is approx 500gm per cm² per year. Primary productivity of temperate forest is approx 1000 gm per cm² per year. Primary productivity of Tropical forests is approx 2000gm per cm² per year and primary productivity of Tropical savanna is approx 700 gm per cm² per year.

4. The Marine National Park of India is located in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Kachchh
(b) Sundarban
(c) Chilka Lake
(d) Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer: (a) Kachchh

Solution:Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kachchh is located in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

5. "Bhitarkanika" which has recently been included in the list of 'World Heritage Sites' is situated in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Odisha

Solution:Bhitarkanika is the location of rich, lush green vibrant eco-system lying in the estuarine region of Brahmani- Baitarani rivers in the north-eastern corner of Kendrapara district of Odisha.

6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

List-I (Wild Life Sanctuary)	List-II (State)
A. Namdapha	1. Karnataka
B. Bandipur	2. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Periyar	3. Manipur
D. Lamjao	4. Kerala

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	4	2	1	3
(d)	2	4	3	1

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Listed below is the correctly matched list of wildlife sanctuaries with their states:

(Wild Life Sanctuary)	(State)
Namdapha	Arunachal Pradesh
Bandipur	Karnataka
Periyar	Kerala
Lamjao	Manipur

7. The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Developing solar power production in our country.
(b) Granting licenses to foreign T.V. channels in our country.
(c) Exporting our food products to other countries.
(d) Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country.

Correct Answer: (a) Developing solar power production in our country.

Solution:A The term 'Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) has been provided for developing solar power production in the country. In January 2010, the National Solar Policy which was earlier named Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched to establish India as a global leader in the field of solar energy. According to this, solar utilities and batteries manufactured in India will be used for solar projects. Under the first phase of the mission, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy gives 30%, subsidy on decentralized solar devices like - lighting equipment, water heating equipment or solar coolers.

8. Which of the following is the main component of natural gas? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Ethane
(b) Butane
(c) Carbon mono-oxide
(d) Methane

Correct Answer: (d) Methane

Solution:Natural gas is a colourless, odourless and environment friendly source of energy. It is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of Methane.

9. Seaweeds are the main and important source of the following element: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Iodine
(b) Chlorine
(c) Bromine
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Iodine

Solution:Sea weeds are an important source of lodine. Other important sources of Iodine are seafood, dairy products etc.

10. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

Animal	Breed
(a) Buffalo	Bhadawari
(b) Cow	Sindhi
(c) Goat	Jamunapari
(d) Sheep	Tharparkar

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Bhadawari is a breed of Buffalo and found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Tharparkar is a breed of Cow and not Sheep and found in Gujarat and Rajasthan. As per UPPSC official key option (a) is not correctly matched, while the correct answer should be option (d).

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