Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Shahtoosh shawl is made from the hairs of

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Chiru

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chiru”.
The Chiru, also known as the Tibetan antelope, provides the fine, soft wool from which Shahtoosh shawls are traditionally made.

Similar Questions:

On July 3,2006, the first train was out from Lhasa Railway station. When it passed through its highest point over the Tibetan grassland, many passengers reached out for which of the following to ward off altitude sickness?
  1. A) Mineral water bottle
  2. B) Pollution filter mask
  3. C) Oxygen mask
  4. D) Cold drink bottle
Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
(2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code-
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following river falls into the Arabian Sea?
  1. A) Godavari
  2. B) Tapti
  3. C) Krishna
  4. D) Mahanadi
Which one of the following cities is not connected by National Highway No. 3?
  1. A) Agra
  2. B) Bhopal
  3. C) Dhule
  4. D) Gwalior
The beneficiary states of Sardar Sarovar Project are:
  1. A) Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP and Rajasthan
  2. B) AP, MP, Gujarat and Maharashtra
  3. C) Orissa, MP, Gujarat and Maharashtra
  4. D) MP, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(Name of local winds) – (Places)
  1. A) Leveche - Spain
  2. B) Brickflelder - Australia
  3. C) Black roller - North America
  4. D) Shamal - Austria
The biggest port in India is:
  1. A) Vishakhapatnam
  2. B) Mumbai
  3. C) Tuticorin
  4. D) Kandla
At the time of summer solstice in the northern hemisphere the length of the day will be 12 hours at the:
  1. A) Tropic of Cancer
  2. B) Tropic of Capricorn
  3. C) Arctic Circle
  4. D) Equator
Central Mining Research Institute is situated at:
  1. A) Cuttack
  2. B) Dhanbad
  3. C) Jamshedpur
  4. D) Bhavnagar
The first sunrise of the miIlennium-2000 was observed in India at:
  1. A) Kohima
  2. B) Koteswar
  3. C) Katchal
  4. D) Kavaratti
An earth satellite is kept moving in its orbit. It is due to the phenomenon of centripetal force provided by
  1. A) The rocket engine propelling the satellite
  2. B) The gravitational attraction of the Earth on the satellite
  3. C) The gravitational attraction of the Sun on the satellite
  4. D) The gravitational attraction of satellite on Earth
Application of gypsum is required more in the crop of-
  1. A) Paddy
  2. B) Berseem
  3. C) Wheat
  4. D) Groundnut