INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following sources of protein:

1. Meat

2. Fish

3. Egg

4. Milk

Select the correct sequence of the sources of protein mentioned above in human diet in terms of maximum protein content:

With reference to organic farming practices prevalent in India, consider the following statements:

The ‘Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary’, recently seen in news, is situated in which of the following Indian states?

With reference to the uses of ‘concave mirrors’, read the following statements carefully:

1. They are commonly used in vehicles headlights to get powerful parallel beams of light. 

2. They are often used as shaving mirrors to see a larger image of the face. 

3. They are fitted on the sides of the vehicle to have a wider field of view.

4. Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘magnetic field’ of a bar magnet:

1. Magnetic field is a quantity that has both direction and magnitude. 

2. Inside the magnet, the direction of field lines is from its south pole to north pole.

3. Magnetic field-lines of two different magnets can intersect each other.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

The use of an electric fuse protects the electric circuit and the appliances from a possible damage by

Consider the following statements about the ‘fuel obtained from plastic waste’: 

1. It has low octane rating.

2. Lead content is absent in it.

3. It is known as green fuel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Fodder crops are raised as food for the livestock. Which among the following is/are fodder crops?

1. Sudan Grass

2. Oats

3. Wheat

4. Berseem

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements about Carbon dioxide (CO₂):

1. Volcanic eruptions are a natural source of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

2. Carbon dioxide is confined only to the tropospheric layer of the atmosphere. 

3. Excess of Carbon dioxide in the air is removed by green plants by respiration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Which among the following method(s) is/are used by pests to attack crops sown in the field?

1. They attack the root of the plant.

2. They bore into stem and fruits of the plant. 

3. They suck water from various parts of the plant.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: