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UPSC 2019-I
Q1. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? (b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased
Correct Answer: (?)
UPSC 2019-I
Q2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian dioxide. Ocean during January – March. 3. When living organisms originated, they modified the 2. OMT collected during January March can be used in early atmosphere of the Earth. assessing whether the amount
Correct Answer: (a)
Greenwich Mean Time is the standard time for time China - 191042128 cubic metre assessment in different countries. Indonesia - 73719856 cubic metre The countries which lies east of the Greenwich line is ahead Russia - 47,000000 cubic metre of Greenwich Mean Time while the countries which lies
UPSC 2018-I
Q3. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in be nomadic herders.” [2013 - I] sea surface temperature between tropical Western The above statement best describes which of the following Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. regions? 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact (a) African Savannah (b) Central Asian Steppe on the monsoon. (c) North American Prairie (d) Sibe
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2018-I
Q4. Decreased salinity in the river and lightning. But rain is soon over.' Which of the following 2. Pollution of groundwater regions is described in the above passage? [2015 - I] 3. Lowering of the water-table (a) Savannah (b) Equatorial Select the correct answer using the code given below : (c) Monsoon (d) Mediterranean (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 ,2 and 3 5337_DBE Physical Ge
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2011
Q5. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated March 7.2 11.4 by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
Correct Answer: (b)
Bosnia, Hercegovina, Alabania, Croatia have Adriatic in the world. This is a joint project of Brazil – Paraguay. sea as a boundary. Macedonia is far away from Adriatic sea.
UPSC 2010
Q6. A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following (a) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are individually true and ‘R’ is the characteristics.
Correct Answer: (a)
Australia has the world’s largest uranium reserves. Sea. So, 5 is wrong, this eliminates d. Thus, we are left Approximately 24% of the planet’s uranium is present in Australia. with answer b. 5337_DBE Geography of India B 25 3 Geography of India 1. The alpine vegetation in the Western Himalayas is found pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and only up to a height of 3000 metres while in the Eastern destruction of mangroves”. The place referred to this Himalayas it is found up to a hei
UPSC 2010
Q7. Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as 2. Albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of compared to other three?
Correct Answer: (d)
Malacca strait is between the Indonesian island of The Haamattan is a season in the west African subcontinent, Sumatra and the Malaya Peninsula. Singapore lies on the which occurs the end of November and the middle of March. tip of the Malay Peninsular. It is characterized by the dry and dusty north easterly trade
UPSC 2009
Q8. Which one of the following planets has largest number of 82. What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern natural satellites or moons?
Correct Answer: (a)
Overall population density of India is 324. Nepal is death of endemic species of sponges across its vast 3.2 102, Pakistan is 146, Sri Lanka is 280 person per square million-hectare are(a) [TheHindu 2017-Oct], but there is kilometers. no mention of immensely drying up. Hence answer A: 1
UPSC 2009
Q9. In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is 83. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate mainly made up of which one of the following?
Correct Answer: (b)
Great Victoria Desert – Australia only. Grand Canyon – USA
UPSC 2008
Q10. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific Ocean 2. Annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern whereas El Nino Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific Ocean Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. 2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Atlantic Ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater (a) 1 only (b) 2 only nu
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2008
Q11. Warm and dry climate (a) China < India < UK < USA 2. Mild and wet winter (b) India < China < USA< UK 3. Evergreen Oak trees (c) China < India < USA< UK The above features are distinct characteristics of which one (d) India < China < UK < USA of the following regions? 74. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the (a) Mediterranean following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2007
Q12. What is the average distance (approximate) between the minimum 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 sun and the earth?
Correct Answer: (b)
Bering Strait is nearest to the International Date line. Located 1.5 km away from international date line.
UPSC 2006
Q13. (a) Chile (b) Japan 3. Maximum percentage of earth's water is in the Pacific Ocean. (c) Philippines (d) United States of America Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 60. Assertion (A) : The same face of the moon is always (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 presented to the earth. (c) 1 only (d) 3 only Reason (R) : The moon rotates about its own axis in 23 and 67. In which one of the following
Correct Answer: (c)
Chechnya is situated in the Asian continent, Chechnya of World Resources Institute data in September, more than was in news due to its separatist movement from Russia. one third (37%) of the fires in Sumatra are occurring on
UPSC 2005
Q14. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct different climates explanation of A Which of these statements are correct? (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 correct explanation of A (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true 5337_DBE Physical
Correct Answer: (c)
Chechnya is situated in the Asian continent, Chechnya of World Resources Institute data in September, more than was in news due to its separatist movement from Russia. one third (37%) of the fires in Sumatra are occurring on
UPSC 2005
Q15. Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the Northern (c) A is true but R is false Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. (d) A is false but R is true 55. Assertion (A) : Areas lying within five to eight degrees Reason (R) : The directions of wind patterns in the Northern latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall and the Southern Hemisphere are governed by th
Correct Answer: (d)
London, Lisbon and Accra in Ghana are close to Greenwich These 12 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Meridian. But, Addis Ababa is Situated on the eastern part of Brunei, Darussalam, Japan, Canada, United States, Africa (i.e., longitude 38.74 E). So, Addis Ababa has a different Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. clock time than that of London, Lisbon and Accra. Objectives of TPP:
UPSC 2005
Q16. Where are the Balearic Islands located?
Correct Answer: (a)
Buksa : Pauri-Garhwal INDIA (b) Kol : Jabalpur (c) Munda : Chhota Nagpur (d) Korba : Kodagu 59. Assertion (A) : The frequency of floods in north Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. A Reason (R) : There has been a reduction in the depth of D river valleys due to deposition of silt. [2000] B (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A C (b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation In the above map, the black marks show distribution of
UPSC 2005
Q17. Consider the following statements:
Correct Answer: (c)
Strait of Dover connects United Kingdom and France. mechanism. It is about 32 km in length.
UPSC 2004
Q18. The Axis of the earth's magnetic field is inclined at 23 (c) Mars (d) Venus and half to the geographic axis of the earth. 58. Assertion (A) : Thickness of the atmosphere is maximum 2. The earth's magnetic pole in the Northern Hemisphere over the Equator. is located on a Peninsula in Northern Canada. Reason (R) : High insolation and strong convection currents 3. The earth's magnetic equator passes
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2003
Q19. Which one among the following covers the highest 64. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? percentage of forest area in the world?
Correct Answer: (b)
As per a 2016 report, Kazakhstan is the largest producer countries. of uranium with a total output of 24,575 tonnes, accounting
UPSC 2002
Q20. Taiga 2. Tropical Evergreen 3. Tropical Deciduous 4. Tundra Temperature (0°C) Rainfall (cm) The correct sequence in decreasing order of the Albedo J 9.4 12.2 values of these ecosystems is : F 10.6 9.1 (a) 1, 4, 3, 2 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 M 11.7 7.9 (c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 1, .4, 2, 3 A 12.2 2.5 47. Assertion (A) : 60° - 65º latitudes in both the hemispheres M 13.3 1.0 have a low pressure belt instead of high
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2002
Q21. Assertion (A) : The surface winds spiral inwards upon the Average rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum centre of the cyclone. Identify the region having the above climatic patterns from Reason (R) : Air descends in the centre of the cyclone. amongst the following:
Correct Answer: (c)
While moving from the North to South Pakistan, the 9 Russia 146,709,971 correct sequence of the towns is Peshawar – Islamabad – Gujranwala – Multan. 10 Japan 126,729,223
UPSC 2002
Q22. Condensation (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 2. High temperature and humidity (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A 3. Orography (c) A is true but R is false 4. Vertical wind (d) A is false but R is true Thunder cloud development is due to which of these 43. Sun's halo is produced by the refraction of light in: phenomena? (a) water vapour
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 2002
Q23. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of (a) Ashtamudi lake (b) Chilka lake the ocean (c) Periyar lake (d) Pulicat lake Which of these statements are correct? 52. Which one of the following statements is correct with (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4 reference to our solar system?
Correct Answer: (c)
Chechnya is situated in the Asian continent, Chechnya of World Resources Institute data in September, more than was in news due to its separatist movement from Russia. one third (37%) of the fires in Sumatra are occurring on
UPSC 2001
Q24. Who amongst the following was the first to state that the July 15.0 9.6 earth was spherical ?
Correct Answer: (d)
In the given figure, four islands of Indian ocean region according to the percentage of Earth's land is Africa are Chagos, Socotra, Seychelles and Mauritius which are (29800000 sq km), North America (21510000 sq km) South marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. America (17598000 sq km) and Europe (9699550 sq km).
UPSC 2001
Q25. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by November 8.9 14.0 an observer, he is located on the:
Correct Answer: (d)
Victoria waterfalls is associated with the river Zambezi
UPSC 2001
Q26. Consider the following statements made about sedimentary (a) St. Lawrence type (b) China type rocks:
Correct Answer: (c)
Life expectancy in Canada is 79.7 years, Germany - triangle which extends upto South Florida, Pruto Rico and 77.8 years, Japan - 80.9, Norway - 78.9 years. Japan has the Bermuda Island. highest life expectancy in the world.
UPSC 2001
Q27. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in :
Correct Answer: (a)
In Macedonia, ethinic Albanian population is 23%, territory. which is a good number in Macedonia. But in Kosovo 92%
UPSC 2001
Q28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using 39. Quartzite is metamorphosed from:
Correct Answer: (a)
Ashikabad is marked as '1'
UPSC 1999
Q29. Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher 20. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a percentage of carbon than the rest?
Correct Answer: (b)
Mt. Rainier is a volcanic mountain situated in U.S.A countries and areas like Asia, U.S.A, Europe and India lies Mt. Etna is situated in Europe, Paricutin volcanic mountain with in this latitude. present in Mexico and Taal volcanic mountain is present in
UPSC 1999
Q30. In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean 31. Along which one of the following meridians did India currents are shown?
Correct Answer: (c)
Lake Victoria acts as the international boundary also includes the Chinese, Japanese, Burmese, Thais, between Tanzania and Uganda. It is the largest lake in Africa Vietnamese and Malays. and 2nd widest fresh water body in the world.
UPSC 1999
Q31. They blow uninterrupted in the northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from north-west to east in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D associated with them 28. Consider the following temperature and rainfall data:
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 1999
Q32. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth's surface by the 29. At which one of the following positions shown in the hydrological system diagram will the height of the ocean tide be maximum? 2. Formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of preexisting rocks Moon's Orbit M 1 3 4 . . S S e e d d i i m m e e n n t t a a r r y y r r o o c c k k s s t c y o p n i t c a a i l n ly f o o s c s c i
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 1999
Q33. '.....They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, 20. Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has high check bones, sparse hair and medium height.' The been developed as an oil port?
Correct Answer: (d)
Mongloids are inhabitants of northern, eastern and Philippines. south-east Asia.
UPSC 1999
Q34. Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of cities:
Correct Answer: (a)
‘A’ marked city in map is Darwin in Australia.
UPSC 1999
Q35. Darwin 2. Kualalumpur 3. Lagos 4. Nairobi 5. Singapore Codes: (a) A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 (b) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 (c) A-1; B-4; C-5; D-2 (d) A-4; B-3; C-5; D-2 23. A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a :
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 1998
Q36. Consider the following statements regarding asteroids: These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of:
Correct Answer: (a)
Canada is the largest importer of bauxite from India. west of Greenwich has their standard time behind the
UPSC 1998
Q37. Mackenzie 3 4 4. Amazon 2 1 D 5. Yukon 4 Codes: (a) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 (b) A-5; B-3; C-1; D-2 (a) Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon (c) A-5; B-4; C-1; D-3 (d) A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 Basin 19. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere (b) Andes, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Amazon from the surface of the Earth upwards is:
Correct Answer: (c)
The ‘Gypsies’ are a group of people found in Central fires for years, says that the fires are caused by the Asia. But, the original home of Gypsies was in India 'collective negligence' of companies, smallholders and (Western Rajasthan and Punjab) area. ‘Gypsies’ are an ethnic government (which isn't investing sufficiently in group, which for unknown reasons took to a wandering life preventative measures). style during the late middle ages. Many blame big business. According to a recent analysis
UPSC 1998
Q38. Consider the following climatic conditions (northern (a) James Jeans (b) H. Alfven hemisphere) :
Correct Answer: (a)
Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is ‘A’ is Iraq correct explanation of assertion. Chile is the largest copper producer in the world. 35% of ‘B’ is Syria total global production of copper is done by Chile and the ‘C’ is Saudi Arabia major deposit is of poryphyry copper. ‘D’ is Jordan
UPSC 1998
Q39. Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?
Correct Answer: (a)
Canada is the largest importer of bauxite from India. west of Greenwich has their standard time behind the
UPSC 1998
Q40. Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by :
Correct Answer: (d)
It's a blame game, with everyone pointing the finger at Greenwich Mean Time. So, the correct sequence of the someone else. Environmental group WWF Indonesia, which countries are Japan, Iraq, Greece, Cuba and Costa Rica. has been highlighting the problem of Indonesia's recurrent
UPSC 1997
Q41. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the This graph is indicative of which one of the climatic zones Indian Ocean?
Correct Answer: (d)
Jaffna is situated at the ‘D’ point in the given figure. ‘D’ in the map is Lagos in Nigeria. Jaffna is the location in Srilanka, where the L.T.T.E group
UPSC 1997
Q42. Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of:
Correct Answer: (b)
About 50% of the world population is concentrated the person was born. between latitude of 20°N and 40°N, because most populous
UPSC 1997
Q43. If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what should (c) Asia (d) South America be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line? 6. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is
Correct Answer: (d)
The Salween river is located in the eastern part of
UPSC 1997
Q44. Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for throughout the year. the presence of life on Mars?
Correct Answer: (c)
The geographical details given in the figure indicates England, which is situated in Europe. ‘4’ – Kirgizia
UPSC 1997
Q45. Consider the map given below:
Correct Answer: (c)
According to FAO ‘5’ – Tajikistan India - 305485093 cubic metre
UPSC 1997
Q46. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?
Correct Answer: (c)
According to FAO ‘5’ – Tajikistan India - 305485093 cubic metre
UPSC 1997
Q47. When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people at another 11. About 50% of the world population is concentrated place of the earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. between the latitudes of :
Correct Answer: (d)
15 degree for 1 hour. So 90° for 6 hours. Durand in 1896.
UPSC 1997
Q48. Assertion (A) : Chile continues to be an important producer 13. Consider the map given below:
Correct Answer: (a)
Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is ‘A’ is Iraq correct explanation of assertion. Chile is the largest copper producer in the world. 35% of ‘B’ is Syria total global production of copper is done by Chile and the ‘C’ is Saudi Arabia major deposit is of poryphyry copper. ‘D’ is Jordan
UPSC 1997
Q49. 'From Aceh in the far north west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.' This description best fits:
Correct Answer: (d)
Indonesia consists of 13,677 islands (nearly 14,000) ‘1’ – Kazakhstan and this country is 5000 miles from Torres strait. 4th largest ‘2’ – Turkmenia country in Asia. ‘3’ – Uzbekistan
UPSC 1996
Q50. Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed:
Correct Answer: (b)
The Palk Bay (strait) separates India and Srilanka. It ‘B’ marked city in the given map is Kualalumpur in Malayasia. lies between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal. ‘C’ marked city in map is Nairobi in Kenya. The city marked
UPSC 1996
Q51. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (a) Polaris (b) Alpha Centauri (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Correct Answer: (c)
Western Ghat is known as an ecological hot spot in of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela and it is the largest crude India notified under the Wild Life Act of 1972. oil export port in South America.
UPSC 1996
Q52. Consider the map given below :
Correct Answer: (a)
The dotted (broken) line in the map represents Durand executive director of the conservation organisation line, the boundary between India and Afghanistan. This Rainforest Action Network. line was demarcated by a commission headed by Mortiner
UPSC 1996
Q53. Japan (a) Western Himalayas (b) Eastern Himalayas Which one of the following sequential orders gives the (c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats correct arrangement of the countries according to their 8. The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. standard time from ahead to behind GMT ? The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively: (a) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Correct Answer: (b)
Arakan Yoma is located in western Myanmar. It is a pulpwood concessions. A good proportion of the rest are part of eastern Himalayas. It includes the Naga hills, the on or near land used by palm oil producers. 'Many of these Chin hills and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai fires are a direct result of the industrial manipulation of the hills. landscape for plantation development,' says Lindsey Allen,
UPSC 1996
Q54. The Palk Bay lies between:
Correct Answer: (b)
The Palk Bay (strait) separates India and Srilanka. It ‘B’ marked city in the given map is Kualalumpur in Malayasia. lies between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal. ‘C’ marked city in map is Nairobi in Kenya. The city marked
UPSC 1996
Q55. A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown below. (a) North America (b) South America Jaffna is located at the point marked:
Correct Answer: (d)
Jaffna is situated at the ‘D’ point in the given figure. ‘D’ in the map is Lagos in Nigeria. Jaffna is the location in Srilanka, where the L.T.T.E group
UPSC 1995
Q56. A meteor is :
Correct Answer: (d)
The marked countries in figure are :
UPSC 1995
Q57. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised forest eco-systems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering reserves set-up so far?
Correct Answer: (a)
Greenwich Mean Time is the standard time for time China - 191042128 cubic metre assessment in different countries. Indonesia - 73719856 cubic metre The countries which lies east of the Greenwich line is ahead Russia - 47,000000 cubic metre of Greenwich Mean Time while the countries which lies
UPSC 1995
Q58. The graph given below shows the mean average monthly In the context of the above two statements, which one of temperatures (in ºC) and mean monthly rainfall (in cms) of a the following is correct? place:
Correct Answer: (c)
The ‘Gypsies’ are a group of people found in Central fires for years, says that the fires are caused by the Asia. But, the original home of Gypsies was in India 'collective negligence' of companies, smallholders and (Western Rajasthan and Punjab) area. ‘Gypsies’ are an ethnic government (which isn't investing sufficiently in group, which for unknown reasons took to a wandering life preventative measures). style during the late middle ages. Many blame big business. According to a recent analysis
UPSC 1995
Q59. Willy Willy is:
Correct Answer: (c)
Chechnya is situated in the Asian continent, Chechnya of World Resources Institute data in September, more than was in news due to its separatist movement from Russia. one third (37%) of the fires in Sumatra are occurring on
UPSC 1995
Q60. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun 5. Which one of the following is the continent with the highest between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called: mean elevation in the world?
Correct Answer: (d)
Mongloids are inhabitants of northern, eastern and Philippines. south-east Asia.
UPSC 1995
Q61. Global warming might trigger the release of methane Which of the statements given above is/are correct: gas from these deposits. (a) 1 only 2. Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in (b) 2 and 3 only Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor. (c) 2 only 3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide (d) 1 and 3 only after a decade or two. B 10 Topicwise Solved Papers HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1.
Correct Answer: (d)
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UPSC 1995
Q62. The original home of the gypsies was :
Correct Answer: (c)
The ‘Gypsies’ are a group of people found in Central fires for years, says that the fires are caused by the Asia. But, the original home of Gypsies was in India 'collective negligence' of companies, smallholders and (Western Rajasthan and Punjab) area. ‘Gypsies’ are an ethnic government (which isn't investing sufficiently in group, which for unknown reasons took to a wandering life preventative measures). style during the late middle ages. Many blame big business. According to a recent analysis
UPSC 1995
Q63. Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news:
Correct Answer: (c)
Chechnya is situated in the Asian continent, Chechnya of World Resources Institute data in September, more than was in news due to its separatist movement from Russia. one third (37%) of the fires in Sumatra are occurring on