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Prelims Booster - 09-August-2024 | 5 Questions daily| UPSC and State PSC

 1. The largest copper-producing country is?

a) Chile

b) Paraguay

c) China

d) Japan


Answer. a) Chile


Chile is the largest producer of Copper in the world.

Chile > Paraguay > China > Congo? USA


2. The Miombo woodlands biome is located in the?

a) Southern South America

b) Southern Africa

c) Northern South America

d) Australia


Answer. b) Southern Africa.

Miombo woodlands biome is Tropical and subtropical grasslands, bushlands, and savannahs.

It spreads in Southern Africa, mainly in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.


3. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs on the: ( UPSC 2022)

a) First half of the month of June

b) Second half of the month of June

c) First half of the month of July

d) Second half of the month of July


Answer. b) Second half of the month of June.

Summer Solstice: 21st June


4. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, and Khatu are the names of

a) Glacier

b) Mangrove areas

c) Ramsar sites

d) Saline lakes


Answer. d) Saline lakes


Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, and Khatu are the names of the Saline (Playas) lakes of Rajasthan.


5. Siachen Glacier is situated on the:

a) East of Aksai Chin

b) East of Leh

c) North of Gilgit

d) North of Nubra Valley


Answer. d) North of Nubra Valley

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