Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which of the following species is the largest of the "toothed-whales"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Sperm whale

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sperm whale”.
The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale and is known for its enormous size, especially its large head. It's a predatory cetacean and is famous for its deep-diving abilities.

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  2. B) Carnivores
  3. C) Decomposers
  4. D) Omnivores
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  2. B) Gobi
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Assertion (A): The natural environment is clean
Reason(R): Human activities cause environ-mental pollution.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct arid R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is correct but R is wrong
  4. D) A is correct but R is correct
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  2. B) material resources
  3. C) industrial resources
  4. D) social resources
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Codes:
A B C D
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  2. B) 3 1 4 2
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
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  2. B) Assam
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Assertion (A): The State Election Commission is a constitutional authority.
Reason (R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.

Codes:
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