Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

From the list given below select the one which is declared a "World Heritage Site".

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve”.
The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 for its exceptional beauty and ecological significance.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Punjab is an important exporter of rice.
Reason (R): This state leads in production of rice.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is false but R is true
  4. D) A is true but R is false
The propounder of Yog Philosophy is:
  1. A) Patanjali
  2. B) Yogi Gorakhnath
  3. C) Swami Ramdev
  4. D) Shankaracharya
Which of the following statements is not true:
  1. A) Presence of water vapour is highly variable in the lower atmosphere
  2. B) The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator
  3. C) Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles
  4. D) Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Region) - List-II (Mineral)

A. Badam Pahar - 1. Copper
B. Kodarma - 2. Iron ore
C. Mosabani - 3. Petroleum
D. Rava - 4. Mica

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 3 1 2
  2. B) 2 4 3 1
  3. C) 1 2 4 3
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
Which of the following tribes of India practise polyandry?

1. Gonds
2. Nagas
3. Jaunsaris
4. Todas

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 3 and 4
  4. D) 1 and 4
Indira Canal (Rajasthan) originates from?
  1. A) Ravi
  2. B) Byas
  3. C) Sutluj
  4. D) Chambal
Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
  1. A) Zozila
  2. B) Shipki La
  3. C) Chumbi Valley
  4. D) Banihal
Select the State from amongst the following, with the maximum number of wild-life sanctuaries.
  1. A) Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Rajasthan
  3. C) Madhya Pradesh
  4. D) Maharashtra
Match the following: Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Gold - 1. Khetri
B. Coal - 2. Kolar
C. Copper - 3. Kudremukh
D. Iron - 4. Jharia

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and
  1. A) NMDC
  2. B) NHPC
  3. C) BHEL
  4. D) NTPC
Which of the following coasts is the largest tidal energy producing area in India ?
  1. A) North Circars Coast
  2. B) Mannar Coast
  3. C) Khambhat Coast
  4. D) Kerala Coast
The Apex Body to finance agriculture in India is
  1. A) Reserve Bank of India
  2. B) NABARD
  3. C) Cooperative Societies
  4. D) Government of India