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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:
Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.
Statement-II:
Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

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

A

Locomotives using fossil fuels

B

Ships using fossil fuels

C

Extraction of metals from ores

D

Power plants using fossil fuels

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland? 
A
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
B
Marakkanam Salt Pans 
C
Naupada Swamp
D
Rann of Kutch
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by 
A
Argentina
B
Botswana
C
Democratic Republic of the Congo
D
Kazakhstan
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History of India
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