UPSC Previous Year Questions: CSP 2021

upsc2020said

232. Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.

2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.

3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.

4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

upsc2020said

231. Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal because

a) Arabian Sea exhibits high rate of evaporation and low influx of fresh water

b) Arabian Sea has shallow water

c) Arabian Sea has more enclosed land

d) Arabian Sea receives more rainfall

AlexanderSupertrampsaid

upsc2020said

232. Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.

2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.

3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.

4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d?

upsc2020said

226. Which one of the following statements about transport mechanism in plants is correct?

a) Diffusion of ions and small molecules across cell membrane requires energy.

b) Active transport of ions and small molecules across cell membrane against concentration gradient requires energy.

c) Cells conserve energy and no energy is required for transport of ions and small molecules against concentration gradient.

d) Cells do not transport ions across their membrane as these are charged molecules.

upsc2020said

227.  In mid-latitude regions, the diurnal variation in weather is due to

a) raising air/convection

b) sinking air/conduction

c) advection

d) radiation

upsc2020said

231. Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal because

a) Arabian Sea exhibits high rate of evaporation and low influx of fresh water

b) Arabian Sea has shallow water

c) Arabian Sea has more enclosed land

d) Arabian Sea receives more rainfall

upsc2020said

228. Springs are common in which of the following areas?

1. Well jointed rocks

2. Arid areas with underlying rocks

3. Karst topography

4. Tilted strata

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2 and 4

d) 3 and 4 only

upsc2020said

231. Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal because

a) Arabian Sea exhibits high rate of evaporation and low influx of fresh water

b) Arabian Sea has shallow water

c) Arabian Sea has more enclosed land

d) Arabian Sea receives more rainfall

upsc2020said

232. Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.

2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.

3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.

4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

upsc2020said

227.  In mid-latitude regions, the diurnal variation in weather is due to

a) raising air/convection

b) sinking air/conduction

c) advection

d) radiation

upsc2020said

230. Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterranean climate?

1. Cape Town

2. Los Angeles

3. Adelaide

4. Santiago

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

upsc2020said

225. Which of the following are the functions of the National Human  Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights

2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim

3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates

4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Curiositysaid

upsc2020said

Why did Buddhism started declining in India  in early medieval times ?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.

2. Invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

3. Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the above given statements are correct?

A. 1 only 

B. 1 and 3 only 

C. 2 and 3 only 

D. 1, 2 and 3

A?

mhs11said

upsc2020said

226. Which one of the following statements about transport mechanism in plants is correct?

a) Diffusion of ions and small molecules across cell membrane requires energy.

b) Active transport of ions and small molecules across cell membrane against concentration gradient requires energy.

c) Cells conserve energy and no energy is required for transport of ions and small molecules against concentration gradient.

d) Cells do not transport ions across their membrane as these are charged molecules.

B? B and C are opposite statements , so answer should be one of them?

mhs11said

upsc2020said

230. Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterranean climate?

1. Cape Town

2. Los Angeles

3. Adelaide

4. Santiago

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

A?

mhs11said

upsc2020said

231. Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal because

a) Arabian Sea exhibits high rate of evaporation and low influx of fresh water

b) Arabian Sea has shallow water

c) Arabian Sea has more enclosed land

d) Arabian Sea receives more rainfall

A

mhs11said

upsc2020said

232. Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.

2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.

3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.

4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

D?

upsc2020said

229. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Limestone region) List-II (Country)

A. Pennines               1. France

B. Yucatan Peninsula 2. Jamaica

C. Cockpit Country    3. Britain

D. Causses                 4. Mexico

Code :

a) A B C D 3 4 2 1

b) A B C D 1 2 4 3

c) A B C D 3 2 4 1

d) A B C D 1 4 2 3

upsc2020said

228. Springs are common in which of the following areas?

1. Well jointed rocks

2. Arid areas with underlying rocks

3. Karst topography

4. Tilted strata

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2 and 4

d) 3 and 4 only

upsc2020said

227.  In mid-latitude regions, the diurnal variation in weather is due to

a) raising air/convection

b) sinking air/conduction

c) advection

d) radiation