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 onlyb) 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 1, 3 and 4 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D
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 rights2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rightsSelect 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
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?
C
233. Which of the following statements about tropical cyclone are correct?1. It originates and develops over warm oceanic surface.2. Presence of Coriolis force is necessary for it.3. It occurs in middle latitudinal region.4. It develops “eye” with calm and descending air condition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 1, 2 and 4(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 2, 3 and 4
B
234. Which of the following statements about biodiversity hot spots is/are correct?1. Biodiversity hot spots are identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).2. Biodiversity hot spots are defined according to their vegetation.3. In India, Eastern Ghats and Western Himalaya are the biodiversity hot spots.Select the correct answer using the code given below.(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) 1 only
A
238. Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct?1. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.2. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of KarmaSelect the correct answer using the code given below.(a) I only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2
C
240. Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?(a) The President has the power to grant pardon where punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.(b) The President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.(c) The Court's power of judicial review is very limited in relation to the decision of the President on mercy petition.(d) The power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.
C
236. Which of the following statements about town planning in British India in early 19th century is/are correct?1. The funds for town improvement were also raised through public lotteries.2. The threats of epidemics gave an impetus to town planning in the early decades of 19th century.Select the correct answer using the code given below.a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
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