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Mini Mock Test for NIACL assistant Mains Exam 2017 : 12

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Question 1

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following is the primary mission of MOM? 

A) Studying the surface of Mars
B) Finding water on Mars
C) Demonstrating technology

Question 2

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following has the Mangalyaan been doing over the past year? 

A) Technology demonstration
B) Taking pictures of Mars
C) Studying Martian atmosphere and surface

Question 3

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to ‘operational’?

Question 4

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following is/are true about MAVEN? 

A) It has been sent to determine how fast Mars is losing its atmosphere to space.
B) It arrived before MOM in the orbit of Mars.
C) It was launched by NASA.

Question 5

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
What made it possible to extend MOM’s mission for six more months?

Question 6

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following forms the content of Mars Atlas?

Question 7

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.  

India’s first-ever Mars probe is now one year into its historic mission, and it’s still going strong. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept, 23,2014 (Sept, 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) just two days after NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN) reached Mars Orbit.

Mangalyan, which means “Mars craft” in English, was the first interplanetary probe ever launched by India and its $73 million mission is primarily a technology demonstration, officials with the Indian Space Research Organisation (SRC) have said. But Mangalyan carries a color camera and four scientific instruments, which it has been using to study the Martian surface and atmosphere over the past 12 months.

To celebrate the anniversary, ISRO has compiled some of MOM’s best images and most interesting scientific results in a 120 page ‘Mars Atlas’. MOM’s mission was originally scheduled to last 6 months, but operations were extended by an additional 6 months earlier this year. Further extensions are likely; ISRO officials have said that Mangalyan has enough fuel onboard to keep studying Mars for years to come.

MOM might even last long enough to welcome a sister craft to Mars orbit. ISRO officials announced last year that the county plans to launch a Mangalyaan 2 mission in the 2018-2020 time frame. MOM and MAVEN, which seek to determine how fast Mars’ atmosphere is being lost to space, are not the only operational spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are also eyeing the planet from above as is the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe. (The latter three spacecraft arrived at Mars in 2001, 2006, and 2003, respectively). Two NASA rovers are also actively exploring the Martian surface – Opportunity, which landed in January 2004, and Curiosity, which survived a dramatic and unprecedented “sky crane”.

Source: https://www.space.com
Which of the following is referred to as the ‘red planet’ in the passage?

Question 8

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow -
Number of animals in the grasslands of four different countries in five different years
What is the average of the number of tigers in the grassland of Sri Lanka over all the years together?

Question 9

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow -
Number of animals in the grasslands of four different countries in five different years
What is the difference between the total number of lions and bears in the grassland of England in the year 2005 and the number of tigers in the grassland of South Africa in the year 1995?

Question 10

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow -
Number of animals in the grasslands of four different countries in five different years
The total number of animals together in the grassland of China in the year 1990 is approximately what percent of the total number of bears in the grassland of Sri Lanka over all the years together?

Question 11

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow -
Number of animals in the grasslands of four different countries in five different years
If 35% of the total number of animals in the grassland of China in the year 2010 died due to an epidemic, how many animals remained in the grassland of China in the year 2010?

Question 12

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow -
Number of animals in the grasslands of four different countries in five different years
What is three - fourths of the total number of lions in the grasslands of all the four countries in the year 2000?

Question 13

Direction: Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.

Point U is 8m east of point B. Point R is 2m south of point B. Point R is 7m north of point S. Point K is between points S and M. Point K is 3m away from point M. Point Y is 4m south of point M. Point M is to the east of point S.

Point M is in which direction with respect to point R?

Question 14

Direction: Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.

Point U is 8m east of point B. Point R is 2m south of point B. Point R is 7m north of point S. Point K is between points S and M. Point K is 3m away from point M. Point Y is 4m south of point M. Point M is to the east of point S.

Point U is in which direction with respect to point S?

Question 15

Direction: Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.
Point U is 8m east of point B. Point R is 2m south of point B. Point R is 7m north of point S. Point K is between points S and M. Point K is 3m away from point M. Point Y is 4m south of point M. Point M is to the east of point S.

Which of the following three points lie in a straight line excluding S, K, M ?

Question 16

A document in portrait prints

Question 17

Cache memory is a_____.

Question 18

Oracle India has joined with which the following bank to foster Digital Skills Initiative?

Question 19

Which Government has announced to honour Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik with the prestigious Rani Laxmi Bai Award?

Question 20

Andhra Pradesh government has released _____ to AP-Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (AP-UFIDC) for the year 2016-17 for works taken up under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
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