Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

In National Parks, Genetic diversity is maintained by

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: In-situ conservation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “In-situ conservation”.
National Parks are an example of in-situ conservation areas where natural habitats are preserved, allowing species to live, breed, and thrive, thereby maintaining the genetic diversity of the ecosystem.
In-situ conservation involves protecting species in their natural habitat, which helps maintain genetic diversity as plants, animals, and other organisms continue to evolve and adapt within their ecosystems.

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Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List — I - List — II

(A) Mirat-e-Sikandari - (1) History of Bengal
(B) Burhan-e-Masir - (2) History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar
(C) Riyaz-us-Salatin - (3) Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters
(D) Riyaz-ul-insha - (4) Victory of Gujarat
Code -
  1. A) A-(4), B-(2), c-(1), D-(3)
  2. B) A-(2), B-(4), C-(1), D-(3)
  3. C) A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
  4. D) A-(4), B-(2), C-(3), D-(1)
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  2. B) Terrestrial animals
  3. C) Fossorial animals
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  3. C) gaseous state only
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  2. B) Air conditioners and air coolers both regulate the humidity
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I List-II
(Disease) (Cause)

A. Marasmus - 1. Prolonged Starvation
B. Kwashiorkor - 2. Protein Deficiency
C. T.B. - 3. Bacterial Infection
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