Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Day) - List-II (Event)

A. April 18 – 1. International Tiger Day
B. May 22 – 2. World Heritage Day
C. July 29 – 3. World Soil Day
D. December 5 – 4. International Day of Biodiversity

Code :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2 4 1 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 4 1 3”.
Date World Day
April 18 World Heritage Day
May 22 World Biodiversity Day
July 29 World Tiger Day
December 5 World Soil Day
March 22 World Water Day
April 22 Earth Day

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