Consider the following countries:

1.Consider the following countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Malta
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
2.Consider the following pairs:
Protected Area Well Known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa — Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan — Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala — Hootak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
3.Consider the following pairs: Organization
Location of Headquarters
1.Asian Development bank: Tokyo
2. Asia-pacific Economic Corporation :Singapore
3. Association of South East Asian nations :Bangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
Answer: (b)
4.Consider the following pairs:
Automobile Manufacturer
Headquarters
1.MMW AG: USA
2.Daimler AG  :Sweden
3. Renault S. A. :France
4. Volkswagen AG : Germany Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Answer: (b)
5.Consider the following pairs:
Famous places
Country
1. Cannes :France
2. Davos :Denmark
3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [UPSC 2009 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
6. Consider the following statements:
1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.
2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.
3. A drug called ‘taxol’ is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson’s disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
7.Consider the following statements:
1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
8. Following are the characteristics of an area in India:
1. Hot and humid climate.
2. Annual rainfall 200 cm.
3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres.
4. Annual range of temperature 15°C to 30°C.
Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]
(a) Mustard
(b) Cotton
(c) Pepper
(d) Virginia tobacco
Answer: (c)
9. Identify the Indian State which has the lowest sex ratio [UPSC 2008]
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
10. If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?
1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia.
2. Indo – gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.
3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)