What is the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)?

The UPSC CSE is India’s most prestigious exam conducted to recruit IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A & B officers. It has three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

Who is eligible to apply for UPSC CSE?

Any graduate between 21–32 years of age (with relaxation for reserved categories) can apply. Both final-year students and professionals are eligible.

How many attempts are allowed in UPSC?

General: 6 attempts (till 32 years); OBC(NCL): 9 attempts (till 35 years); SC/ST: Unlimited attempts (till 37 years).

What is the exam pattern of UPSC?

Prelims: Objective (GS & CSAT); Mains: 9 Descriptive Papers (Essay, 4 GS, 2 Optional, 2 Qualifying Language Papers); Interview/Personality Test: Final stage.

How should a beginner start UPSC preparation?

For self-learners: Start with NCERTs (Class 6–12), followed by standard reference books, daily newspaper reading, and consistent answer writing practice. Students associated with 'UnderStand UPSC': Follow the guidance provided by the team of mentors led by Satyam Jain Sir.

Which books are best for UPSC preparation?

Polity: Laxmikanth; History: Spectrum + NCERTs; Geography: NCERT + GC Leong; Economy: Ramesh Singh + Current Affairs; Environment: Majid Husain.

Is coaching necessary for UPSC?

Not compulsory. With the right strategy, self-discipline, and resources, many toppers have cleared UPSC without coaching. Coaching, however, can provide structured guidance.

How important is Current Affairs in UPSC?

Extremely important. Questions in Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are linked to current issues. Reading newspapers like The Hindu/Indian Express or using monthly compilations is essential.

How much time is required to prepare for UPSC?

On average, 1.5 to 2 years of focused preparation with 8–10 hours daily study is ideal. Consistency matters more than duration.

What is the role of NCERTs in UPSC preparation?

NCERTs build strong conceptual clarity in subjects like History, Geography, Polity, and Economy. They are the foundation of UPSC preparation.

How can I manage UPSC preparation with a job?

Follow a time-blocking strategy, prioritize weekends for deep study, and focus on smart notes & revision. Many working professionals have successfully cleared UPSC.

Does UPSC preparation require English medium only?

No. UPSC allows candidates to write Mains in any of the 22 scheduled languages. Many toppers have cleared UPSC in Hindi and regional languages.

What is the cut-off for UPSC Prelims (General Category)?

The cut-off changes every year but usually ranges between 75–98 marks depending on difficulty, vacancies, and number of applicants.

How should I prepare for UPSC answer writing?

Practice daily or weekly answer writing, focus on structure (Intro–Body–Conclusion), and include facts, examples, and current affairs.

Where can I get free UPSC resources?

You can download NCERTs, UPSC Previous Year Papers, Daily Current Affairs PDFs, and Notes for free from the Understand UPSC Free Resources section.

Is CSAT qualifying in UPSC Prelims?

Yes. Candidates need to score at least 33% (66 marks) in CSAT to qualify.

What is the exam pattern of UPSC Prelims?

Two papers: General Studies (200 marks) and CSAT (200 marks, qualifying). Both are objective type.

What is UnderStand UPSC and how is it different from other coaching institutes?

UnderStand UPSC is a mentorship-driven EdTech platform for UPSC aspirants focusing on personalized guidance, affordability, and credibility — unlike traditional coaching setups.

What courses do you offer for UPSC preparation?

We offer Conquer Program (Mains Mentorship), UpSurge Mains Test Series, Transform (Foundation), CSAT by Saransh Gupta Sir, Prelims MAD Execute, Prelims Test Series, Answer Writing Programs, and Optional Subject Mentorship.

How does the mentorship program work?

Each group on Telegram is assigned a mentor who reviews test copies, provides feedback, tracks progress, and conducts sessions via Zoom or Google Meet.

Do you provide online or offline classes?

Yes, both modes are available. Offline has limited seats; online ensures access across India with live mentorship and test feedback.

How can I enroll in a course?

You can register via our website (www.understandupsc.com), mobile app, or contact team. Enrolled students receive LMS access with all resources.

Do you provide free resources?

Yes. Free resources include NCERT PDFs, UPSC Academic Calendar, Syllabus, PYQs, and Daily Current Affairs — available in the Free Resources Section.

How do your test series work?

Our test series mirror UPSC standards, are evaluated by mentors, and come with personalized feedback to ensure continuous improvement.

What is the fee structure for your programs?

Fees vary by program but are designed to remain affordable while maintaining quality. Check the latest pricing on the Courses Page.

Can working professionals also join your programs?

Yes. Our mentorship is flexible and personalized, helping working aspirants balance jobs with preparation.

Do you provide guidance for the UPSC Interview/Personality Test?

Yes. We conduct mock interviews, DAF-based guidance, and personality development under the ANTIM-PAG program.

Do you provide study material and notes?

Yes. Students receive curated notes, strategic value additions, and daily/weekly study targets complementing NCERTs and standard books.

How can I contact the team for queries?

You can contact us via email at support@understandupsc.com or call our helpline at +91 8377072252.

Does UnderStand UPSC provide online classes?

Yes, we offer live online sessions, recorded lectures, and continuous mentorship support.

Are test series available separately?

Yes. We provide separate Prelims and Mains test series with detailed evaluation and feedback, aligned with our classroom programs.

UPSC Prelims 2023 Quiz – GS

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1) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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2) Question

A) Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements

B) Establishment of Chinese military bases

C) Southward expansion of Sahara Desert

D) Successful coups

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3) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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4) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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5) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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6) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is incorrect

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7) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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8) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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9) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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10) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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11) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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12) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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13) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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14) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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15) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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16) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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17) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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18) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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19) Question

A) archaeological excavations

B) establishment of English Press in Colonial India

C) establishment of Churches in Princely States

D) construction of railways in Colonial India

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20) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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21) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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22) Question

A) Angola

B) Costa Rica

C) Ecuador

D) Somalia

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23) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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24) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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25) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct

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26) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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27) Question

A) the process of simultaneous buying and selling of an asset from different platforms

B) an investment strategy of a portfolio manager to balance risk versus reward

C) a type of systemic risk that arises where perfect hedging is not possible

D) a numeric value that measures the fluctuations of a stock to changes in the overall stock market

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28) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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29) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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30) Question

A) Studying the evolutionary relationships among various species of fauna

B) Stimulating 'stem cells' to transform into diverse functional tissues

C) Promoting clonal propagation of horticultural plants

D) Assessing the efficacy of drugs by conducting series of drug trials in a population

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31) Question

A) Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go

B) Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat

C) Using air-borne devices to collect samples from moving blood animals

D) Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and water bodies

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32) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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33) Question

A) Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes

B) Converting crop residues into packing material

C) Producing biodegradable plastics

D) Producing biochar from thermo- chemical conversion of biomass

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34) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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35) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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36) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-l

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect Statement-II is correct

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37) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

D) Statement-I is incorrect Statement-II is correct

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38) Question

A) The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles

B) Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.

C) Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.

D) Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.

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39) Question

A) Only two

B) Only three

C) Only four

D) Only five

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40) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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41) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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42) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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43) Question

A) Australia

B) Canada

C) Israel

D) Japan

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44) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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45) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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46) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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47) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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48) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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49) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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50) Question

A) The Regulating Act

B) The Pitt's India Act

C) The Charter Act of 1793

D) The Charter Act of 1833

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51) Question

A) Ahmad Shah

B) Mahmud Begarha

C) Bahadur Shah

D) Muhammad Shah

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52) Question

A) Devaraya I

B) Mallikarjuna

C) Vira Vijaya

D) Virupaksha

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53) Question

A) Buddhism

B) Jainism

C) Shaivism

D) Vaishnavism

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54) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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55) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) None

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56) Question

A) Kings employing women bodyguards

B) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters

C) Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals

D) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

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57) Question

A) capital cities

B) ports

C) centres of iron-and-steel making

D) shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

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58) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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59) Question

A) Andhra

B) Gandhara

C) Kalinga

D) Magadha

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60) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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61) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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62) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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63) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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64) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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65) Question

A) It determines the objective for the making of necessary laws.

B) It enables the creation of political offices and a government.

C) It defines and limits the powers of government.

D) It secures social justice, social equality and social security.

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66) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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67) Question

A) The principle of natural justice

B) The procedure established by law

C) Fair application of law

D) Equality before law

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68) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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69) Question

A) Only two

B) Only three

C) Only four

D) All five

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70) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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71) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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72) Question

A) Resettlement of a large number of people, uprooted from their countries due to war, by giving them a large cultivable land which they cultivate collectively and share the produce

B) Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations

C) Many marginal farmers in an area together make a contract with a corporate body and surrender their land to the corporate body for a fixed term for which the corporate body makes a payment of agreed amount to the farmers

D) A company extends loans, technical knowledge and material inputs to a number of small farmers in an area so that they produce the agricultural commodity required by the company for its manufacturing process and commercial production

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73) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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74) Question

A) Conducting 'Open Market Operations'

B) Oversight of settlement and payment systems

C) Debt and cash management for the Central and State Governments

D) Regulating the functions of Non- banking Financial Institutions

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75) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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76) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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77) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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78) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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79) Question

A) Fishing cat

B) Orangutan

C) Otter

D) Sloth bear

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80) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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81) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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82) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All four

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83) Question

A) Butterflies

B) Dragonflies

C) Honeybees

D) Wasps

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84) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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85) Question

A) The International Union for Conservation of Nature

B) The United Nations Environment Programme

C) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development

D) The World Wide Fund for Nature

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86) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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87) Question

A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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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88) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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89) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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90) Question

A) Cameroon

B) Nigeria

C) South Sudan

D) Uganda

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91) Question

A) Argentina

B) Botswana

C) the Democratic Republic of the Congo

D) Kazakhstan

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92) Question

A) Aluminium

B) Copper

C) Iron

D) Titanium

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93) Question

A) Bhitarkanika Mangroves

B) Marakkanam Salt Pans

C) Naupada Swamp

D) Rann of Kutch

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94) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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95) Question

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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96) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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97) Question

A) Only one pair

B) Only two pairs

C) All three pairs

D) None of the pairs

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98) Question

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

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