UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 27

Consider the following statements:

1. Easterly winds bring monsoon to Northeast India.
2. Delay in the formation of Mascarene High leads to delay in the onset of monsoon in India.
3. El Niño events are associated with higher than average rainfall in India.
4. During positive IOD, the Indian summer monsoon rainfall is considerably good.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sao Joao festival:

1. It is a harvest festival celebrated in Goa.
2. Sao Joao is the feast of St John the Baptist.
3. Sangodd is celebrated as a part of the Sao Joao festival.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. BepiColombo is a joint mission between Europe, Israel and Japan.
2. It is Europe’s first mission to Mercury.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Many of the achievements of the Cholas were made possible through new developments in agriculture. Consider the following statements:

1. Embankments were built to prevent flooding and canals had to be constructed to carry water to the fields.
2. Two crops were grown in a year.

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs:

1. Aurangabad – Aurangzeb
2. Hyderabad – Quli Qutub Shah
3. Allahabad – Akbar
4. Moradabad – Murad Baksh

How many pairs given above is/are correct?