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UPSC CSE Prelims: Mini Mock Test 3
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Question 1
Consider the following statements:
1). The Directive Principles of State Policy, in Indian Constitution, have been inspired by the Constitution of USSR.
2). India borrowed the concept of Fundamental Duties from Ireland.
3). The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1). The Directive Principles of State Policy, in Indian Constitution, have been inspired by the Constitution of USSR.
2). India borrowed the concept of Fundamental Duties from Ireland.
3). The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 2
Consider the following statements:
1). Cow slaughter may be prohibited on grounds of Directive Principles of State Policy.
2). Jallikattu, a bull taming sport, may be banned on grounds of Fundamental Duties.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). Cow slaughter may be prohibited on grounds of Directive Principles of State Policy.
2). Jallikattu, a bull taming sport, may be banned on grounds of Fundamental Duties.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 3
Consider the following statements:
1). The 86th Amendment in 2002 had amended the Directive Principles as well as Fundamental Duties.
2). It is a fundamental duty of parents/guardians to provide opportunities for education to their children between the age of six to fourteen years.
3). The Directive Principles as well as Fundamental Duties were added in constitution by 42nd Amendment in 1976.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). The 86th Amendment in 2002 had amended the Directive Principles as well as Fundamental Duties.
2). It is a fundamental duty of parents/guardians to provide opportunities for education to their children between the age of six to fourteen years.
3). The Directive Principles as well as Fundamental Duties were added in constitution by 42nd Amendment in 1976.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 4
Consider the following statements:
1). In the Champakam Dorairajan case, the Supreme Court ruled that in case of any conflict between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles, the former would prevail.
2). In the Golaknath case (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fundamental Rights cannot be amended for the implementation of the Directive Principles.
3). In the Minerva Mills Case, Supreme Court gave the view that there is no conflict between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles and they were complimentary of each other.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). In the Champakam Dorairajan case, the Supreme Court ruled that in case of any conflict between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles, the former would prevail.
2). In the Golaknath case (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fundamental Rights cannot be amended for the implementation of the Directive Principles.
3). In the Minerva Mills Case, Supreme Court gave the view that there is no conflict between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles and they were complimentary of each other.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 5
Which of the following Directive principles are Liberal in nature:
1). To secure for all citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country (Article 44).
2). To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years (Article 45).
3). To separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State (Article 50).
4). To secure a living wage, a decent standard of life and social and cultural opportunities for all workers (Article 43).
Which of the above options are correct:
1). To secure for all citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country (Article 44).
2). To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years (Article 45).
3). To separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State (Article 50).
4). To secure a living wage, a decent standard of life and social and cultural opportunities for all workers (Article 43).
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 6
Consider the following statements:
1). Minimum Support Price of sugar is determined by the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).
2). Sugar is an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) 1955.
3). Rangarajan panel has recommended for total decontrol of sugar industry.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). Minimum Support Price of sugar is determined by the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).
2). Sugar is an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) 1955.
3). Rangarajan panel has recommended for total decontrol of sugar industry.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 7
The Doha Round was officially launched at the WTO’s Fourth Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001. Which of the following issues were negotiated in Doha Round:
1). Eliminating export subsidies in agriculture.
2). Non-agricultural market access (NAMA).
3). To improve market access to services.
4). Anti-dumping, countervailing measures and regional trade agreements.
5). Environmental agreements.
6). Intellectual property issues.
7). Bio-piracy.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). Eliminating export subsidies in agriculture.
2). Non-agricultural market access (NAMA).
3). To improve market access to services.
4). Anti-dumping, countervailing measures and regional trade agreements.
5). Environmental agreements.
6). Intellectual property issues.
7). Bio-piracy.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 8
Consider the following statements:
1). Agriculture sector provides employment to over 50% of country’s workforce.
2). Agriculture is single largest private sector occupation.
3). The percentage share of agriculture and allied sector in Gross Capital Formation (GCF) is increasing continuously since 2010.
4). Agriculture and its related goods contribute over one third of total exports of the country.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). Agriculture sector provides employment to over 50% of country’s workforce.
2). Agriculture is single largest private sector occupation.
3). The percentage share of agriculture and allied sector in Gross Capital Formation (GCF) is increasing continuously since 2010.
4). Agriculture and its related goods contribute over one third of total exports of the country.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 9
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched with an outlay of Rs.50,000 crores for a period of 5 years (2015-16 to 2019-20) to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level. Consider the following statements regarding PMKSY:
1). PMKSY has been launched by Ministry of Rural Development.
2). PMKSY subsumed ongoing schemes viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) and On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
3). PMKSY is to be implemented in an area development approach, adopting decentralized state level planning, allowing the states to draw their irrigation development plans.
4). The tagline for PMKSY is "more crop per drop".
Which of the above options are correct:
1). PMKSY has been launched by Ministry of Rural Development.
2). PMKSY subsumed ongoing schemes viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) and On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
3). PMKSY is to be implemented in an area development approach, adopting decentralized state level planning, allowing the states to draw their irrigation development plans.
4). The tagline for PMKSY is "more crop per drop".
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 10
Consider the following statements:
1). The Agreement on Agriculture classifies domestic subsidies as Green Box, Blue Box and Amber Box.
2). Developed countries have retained high levels of support for agriculture by shifting most of their subsidies to the unlimited Green Box forms of support.
3). Green Box subsidies are directly linked to levels of production.
Which of the above options are correct:
1). The Agreement on Agriculture classifies domestic subsidies as Green Box, Blue Box and Amber Box.
2). Developed countries have retained high levels of support for agriculture by shifting most of their subsidies to the unlimited Green Box forms of support.
3). Green Box subsidies are directly linked to levels of production.
Which of the above options are correct:
Question 11
Which of the following is/are correct?
1) NDRF is constituted to supplement the funds of the State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) of the states to facilitate immediate relief in case of calamities of a severe nature.
2) NDRF only takes care of post-disaster issues.
3) As per the new National Disaster Management Plan and Sendai Framework, a Mitigation fund has been constituted by the government.
1) NDRF is constituted to supplement the funds of the State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) of the states to facilitate immediate relief in case of calamities of a severe nature.
2) NDRF only takes care of post-disaster issues.
3) As per the new National Disaster Management Plan and Sendai Framework, a Mitigation fund has been constituted by the government.
Question 12
Assertion: High pollution in Northern and Central India, can affect the monsoonal systems.
Reason: This happens due to change in formation of clouds.
Reason: This happens due to change in formation of clouds.
Question 13
Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) is a new technique being used to study:
Question 14
Consider the following and select the correct code:
1) Carbon neutrality occurs when the net carbon emissions over an entire month are zero.
2) The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has become Asia-Pacific’s first airport to achieve a “carbon neutral” status.
3) Delhi Airport will get highest level of certification “level 3+ neutrality” available to airports across the world.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1) Carbon neutrality occurs when the net carbon emissions over an entire month are zero.
2) The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has become Asia-Pacific’s first airport to achieve a “carbon neutral” status.
3) Delhi Airport will get highest level of certification “level 3+ neutrality” available to airports across the world.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Question 15
Choose the correct alternative with regard to the 12th and 13th centuries.
Assertion(A) : The Brahmins who received land grants had some obligations to the King.
Reason(R) : The Brahmins were given land grants as well as the right to collect the revenue from the land.
Assertion(A) : The Brahmins who received land grants had some obligations to the King.
Reason(R) : The Brahmins were given land grants as well as the right to collect the revenue from the land.
Question 16
Identify the ruler.
1) He introduced Sijdah (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the feet of the sultan in the court) as the normal form of salutation for the Sultan.
2) He introduced the festival of Nauroz.
1) He introduced Sijdah (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the feet of the sultan in the court) as the normal form of salutation for the Sultan.
2) He introduced the festival of Nauroz.
Question 17
Match the following with respect to the provincial dynasties during the Delhi Sultanate.
Structures
I) Jahaz Mahal in Mandu
II) Dakhil Darwaza in Bengal
III) Jama Masjid in Srinagar
IV) Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad
Materials used
a) Wood
b) Bricks
c) Stone
d) Yellow Sandstone
Structures
I) Jahaz Mahal in Mandu
II) Dakhil Darwaza in Bengal
III) Jama Masjid in Srinagar
IV) Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad
Materials used
a) Wood
b) Bricks
c) Stone
d) Yellow Sandstone
Question 18
Consider the following statements with reference to the Ghiyasauddin Balban.
I. He set up an official nobility of slaves known as Chahalgani or ‘the forty’.
II. He took up the title of Zil-i-ilahi.
III. He established the military department Diwani-i-Arz.
Choose the incorrect answer.
I. He set up an official nobility of slaves known as Chahalgani or ‘the forty’.
II. He took up the title of Zil-i-ilahi.
III. He established the military department Diwani-i-Arz.
Choose the incorrect answer.
Question 19
Consider the following:
1) In low pressure belts, sea levels are relatively higher.
2) In tropical regions, we see a low rainfall all around the year.
Select the correct option:
1) In low pressure belts, sea levels are relatively higher.
2) In tropical regions, we see a low rainfall all around the year.
Select the correct option:
Question 20
Which of the following about GYRE system is incorrect?
1) Gyre is the result of planetary winds alone.
2) It starts and ends with the Equatorial currents.
3) A single ocean shows one Gyre.
1) Gyre is the result of planetary winds alone.
2) It starts and ends with the Equatorial currents.
3) A single ocean shows one Gyre.
Question 21
Consider the following about tides:
1) Two high tides are separated 12 hour and 26 minutes.
2) Two direct tides are separated by 6 hours and 13 minutes.
Select the correct code:
1) Two high tides are separated 12 hour and 26 minutes.
2) Two direct tides are separated by 6 hours and 13 minutes.
Select the correct code:
Question 22
Consider the following about Oceanic deposits:
1) Pelagic Deposits are deep sea deposits which are mainly terrigenous.
2) Intertidal zones are dominated by Neritic Deposits.
3) Bathyal Deposits are dominated by clay which is called Muds.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1) Pelagic Deposits are deep sea deposits which are mainly terrigenous.
2) Intertidal zones are dominated by Neritic Deposits.
3) Bathyal Deposits are dominated by clay which is called Muds.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Question 23
PSLV-C37 was used in the launch of –
Question 24
North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) is situated in –
Question 25
Consider the following statements:
1) The Scramjet engine designed by ISRO uses Hydrogen as fuel and the Oxygen from the atmospheric air as the oxidizer.
2) It is an improvised version of ramjet engine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1) The Scramjet engine designed by ISRO uses Hydrogen as fuel and the Oxygen from the atmospheric air as the oxidizer.
2) It is an improvised version of ramjet engine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 26
Consider the following statements about Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB):
(i) WCCB works to combat wildlife crime in India
(ii) WCCB is a non-statutory, extra-constitutional body
(iii) It derives its powers from the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
(iv) It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Which of the above statements is/are true? Choose the correct option:
(i) WCCB works to combat wildlife crime in India
(ii) WCCB is a non-statutory, extra-constitutional body
(iii) It derives its powers from the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
(iv) It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Which of the above statements is/are true? Choose the correct option:
Question 27
Which of the following sequences are correct, if they are to be arranged in the anti-clockwise direction of their geographical location?
Question 28
The Kerala Forest Department is planning to make use of NASA’s satellite communication system to detect forest fires in the state. Consider the following assertion and its reasoning:
A: Forest fires are most common in India in the summer season
R: The friction between dry twigs and leaves often create the initial spark which ignites the surrounding dry foliage into a widespread forest fire
Choose the correct option:
A: Forest fires are most common in India in the summer season
R: The friction between dry twigs and leaves often create the initial spark which ignites the surrounding dry foliage into a widespread forest fire
Choose the correct option:
Question 29
Which of the following statements about carnivorous plants is/are not true?
(i) Carnivorous plants can trap and digest insects as well as small animals
(ii) They have evolved such behavior to absorb nitrogenous nutrients
(iii) They trap insects as a defense mechanism against pests and predators
(iv) Carnivorous plants live in nutrient deficient sandy soils
Choose the correct option:
(i) Carnivorous plants can trap and digest insects as well as small animals
(ii) They have evolved such behavior to absorb nitrogenous nutrients
(iii) They trap insects as a defense mechanism against pests and predators
(iv) Carnivorous plants live in nutrient deficient sandy soils
Choose the correct option:
Question 30
Given below are various types of missiles arranged in the decreasing order of their range. Choose the correct sequence:
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