UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 19

Which of the following viruses was/were first detected in China?

1. MERS
2. SARS
3. COVID-19
4. Ebola

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Which of the following pairs of mass extinction events and associated time periods are matched correctly?

1. Devonian – 1^st
2. Permian-Triassic – 3^rd
3. Ordovician – 2^nd
4. Triassic-Jurassic – 4^th

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With respect to the colour blindness, consider the following statements:

1. It is a X-chromosomes linked characteristic.
2. Children can inherit colour blindness from a mother who is a carrier of the gene.
3. Daughters of men who are colour blind will carry the trait, but sons will not.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following communities and associated regions is/are matched correctly?

1. Khoisan – South Africa
2. Samburu – West Africa
3. San – East Africa
4. Amazigh – North Africa

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Which of the following statements on Presidential election is/are correct?

1. The Secretary General, Lok Sabha is appointed as the Returning Officer.
2. The value of votes of MLAs and MPs differs from state to state.
3. Members of the Electoral College are bound by any party whips.

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