UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies) | UPSC Civil Service Year Wise Previous Years Questions

Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

Fig

Mahua

Sandalwood

Silk cotton

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)

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Consider the following :

1. Butterflies

2. Fish

3. Frogs

How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulfur dioxide emissions?

Locomotives using fossil fuels

Ships using fossil fuels

Extraction of metals from ores

Power plants using fossil fuels

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)

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Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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