Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Please enter your email: 1. In the context of which one of the following arc the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned? (a) Extraction of rare earth elements (b) Natural gas extraction technologies (c) Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles (d) Waste-to-energy technologies 2. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve? (a) Neyyar, ldl Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park (c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park (d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve 3. Consider the following statements:Some species of turtles are herbivores. Some species of fish are herbivores. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. Some species of snakes viviparous. Which of the statements given above arc correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 4. Consider the following pairsWildlifeNaturally found in1.Blue-finned MahseerCauvery River2.Irrawaddy DolphinChambal River3.Rusty-spotted CatEastern GhatsWhich of the pairs given correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into the environment? (a) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems. (b) They are considered to cause skin cancer in children. (c) They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields. (d) They are often found to be used as food adulterants. Loading …Question 1 of 5 PRACTICE DAY 4: DAILY UPSC PRELIMS 2019 PREVIOUS YEAR QnAPRACTICE DAY 5: DAILY UPSC PRELIMS 2019 PREVIOUS YEAR QnAREAD DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS TOPICSCLICK HERE TO GET PRELIMS MARATHON COURSE 2021-50% SPECIAL OFFER GOING ONCLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE PRELIMS CUM MAINS 2022 COURSE – STRAIGHT 50% DISCOUNT