UPSC Mock Test - 3

1. Question

2 point(s)

What do you understand by “green bonds”?

Tree planting mechanism
Re – rejuvenation of water mechanism
Financing mechanism
Food vegetation mechanism

2. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower in general terms or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation.
A credit rating can be assigned to any entity that seeks to borrow money — an individual, corporation, state or provincial authority, or sovereign government.
A credit rating agency (CRA) is a company that assigns credit ratings, which rate a debtor's ability to pay back debt by making timely principal and interest payments and the likelihood of default.
There are five credit rating agencies registered under SEBI namely, CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, SMERA and Fitch India.

3. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is correct?

When the economy is in a virtuous cycle, moderation in these variables dampen each other and thereby dampen the animal spirits in the economy.
In contrast, when the economy is in a vicious cycle, investment, productivity growth, job creation, demand and exports feed into each other and enable animal spirits in the economy to thrive.

Code:

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

4. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements and select the code for correct statement:

The significance of the MSMEs sector can be noted from the fact that it is the second-largest employment provider, after agriculture in India.
Access to finance continues to remain the biggest challenge for MSMEs and has constrained their growth.MSME funding from banks has been stalled, as decision-making managers are reluctant of loans going bad.
A credit guarantee by the government helps as it assures the bank that its loan will be repaid by the government in case the MSME falters.

code:

2 and 3
1 and 3
1 and 2
1,2 and 3

5. Question

2 point(s)

A multi-institutional, multi-lingual science communication initiative, called `CovidGyan’ has been created to bring the scientific and factual aspects of this pandemic outbreak on to the public domain. The initiative is the brainchild of:

Ministry for health and family welfare and WHO
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).
Both b and c

6. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

India was among the firsts to recognize Maldives after its independence in 1965 and later established its mission at Male in 1972.
‘Ekuverin’ is a joint military exercise between India and Maldives.
Under Operation Madad the Indian Armed Forces have helped the government of Maldives in the neutralization of the coup attempt in 1988.
Recently, India supplied 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines to Maldives, under Operation Sanjeevani as assistance in the fight against Covid19.

7. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following are the biggest Hydroxychloroquine manufacturers in India?

Zydus Cadila and Ipca Laboratories
Fermion
Chongqing
A and b both

8. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following is not an official language in India under 8th Schedule?

Sindhi
Tulu
Konkani
Manipuri

9. Question

2 point(s)

Who among the following was tried for impeachment by British Parliament?

Lord Cornwallis
Lord Hastings
Lord Macpherson
Lord Shore

10. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Assertion: Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana is a new income support programme announced by the State government of Chhattisgarh.
Reason: This will help them through the agricultural cycle and help with extension activities.
The additional income to farmers would increase rural demand and also act as a stimulus for the State’s economy.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

11. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Protocol on Transit and Trade through inland waterways between Bangladesh and India was first signed in 1972 (immediately after independence of Bangladesh).
It was last renewed in 2015 for five years with a provision for its automatic renewal for a further period of five years giving long term assurance to various stakeholders.
Recently, the Second Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade was signed between India and Bangladesh.
None of the above

12. Question

2 point(s)

Eugenia sphaerocarpa, a recently discovered plant species is found in:

Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

13. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statement and choose the correct code:

According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre’s (IDMC) annual report, around 50 million people worldwide were internally displaced in 2019.
The causes of displacement were conflict or disaster, with coronavirus posing a new threat.
Around 33 million new displacements were recorded in 2019, the highest annual figure since 2012.

Code:

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3

14. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds (SLF-MF) scheme?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended regulatory benefits to 6 banks under the Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds (SLF-MF) scheme.
The extension includes those banks also which are using their own resources to extend liquidity support to the mutual funds.
The scheme was announced in the backdrop of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund deciding to shut several schemes.
None of the above

15. Question

2 point(s)

Leukemia is a type of cancer found in the blood and bone marrow and is caused by the rapid production of abnormal.

Red blood cells
White blood cells
Both a and b
Neither a nor b

16. Question

2 point(s)

Bru or Reang is a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in:

Manipur and Tripura
Nagaland, Manipur and sikkim
Tripura, Mizoram and Assam
Nagaland and Manipur

17. Question

2 point(s)

Electoral bonds are valid for how many days from the date of purchase?

10 days
12 days
15 days
20 days

18. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Recusal is “removal of oneself as a judge or policymaker in a particular matter, especially because of a conflict of interest”.
The right to recuse is given to the discretion of the judges.
Both a and b
Neither a nor b

19. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements:

The Ministry of Minority Affairs initiated the Jiyo Parsi Scheme in 2013 to check the declining Parsi population.
The main objective of the scheme was to arrest the declining trend of the Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, in order to stabilize their population and thereby increasing the population of Parsis in India.
The scheme comprises two components:Advocacy Component that includes workshops, advertisement campaigns to create awareness, etc.,Health of the Community Component which covers Childcare and Creche support, assistance to elderly, etc.

Select the code for correct statements:

2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1,2 and 3

20. Question

2 point(s)

Recently, In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a Delhi High Court order of 2010 that seeks to grant permanent commission to women officers at par with their male counterparts. With respect to it, which of the following is incorrect?

According to Article 16, Gender only cannot serve as the basis for inequitable and unequal treatment in any sphere, including in defence forces.
It also held that the right to equality under Article 14 needs to be prescribed by a right to rationality that forbids any “blanket” and “absolute” prohibition.
The implications of the judgment will have to be borne by the ministry of human resources and management of the government of India.
All of the above.

21. Question

2 point(s)

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was formulated in which year?

2012
2010
2013
2014

22. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following:

Assertion: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised the normal onset and withdrawal dates for the monsoon in some parts of the country from this.

Reason: The main reason for the revision in the normal dates is the changes in precipitation patterns that have been taking place over the last many years.

Choose the correct option:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

23. Question

2 point(s)

YUKTI is a unique portal and dashboard launched by

Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD)
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of home affairs
Ministry of housing and urban affairs

24. Question

2 point(s)

India is ranked at which place in the world happiness report 2020?

140
144
150
151

25. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the World Future Energy Summit?

It is an annual event being conducted at Abu Dhabi since 2011. The event is dedicated to future energy, clean technologies and energy efficiencies. It attracts world leaders, investors, policy makers, academia, investors, intellectuals and academicians.
The summit is important as it is held on five main pillars. They are energy, water, solar, waste and smart cities. The event therefore, will act as the best example to support the global economy through recycling, removing single use plastics, using renewable energy, etc.
The Climate Innovation Exchange was launched at the World Future Energy Summit, 2018. Since then it has been conducted on the sidelines of the summit.
None of the above

26. Question

2 point(s)

YS Malik Committee is associated with which of the following?

Indian private sector banks
Indian rural agriculture
Indian environment protection
Indian road transport

27. Question

2 point(s)

Choose the correct code:

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)- Article 41
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)- aiming to achieve goals by 2022
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)- launched in 2016
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana- dual objective of income and career

Code:

3,4,1,2
4,1,2,3
1,2,3,4
4,3,2,1

28. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is correct?

Invest India has launched The Invest India Business Immunity Platform.Invest India is the Regional Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, working for individual states independently and federally, set up as a non-profit venture under the aegis of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Business Immunity Platform is designed as a comprehensive resource to help businesses and investors get real-time updates on India’s active response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
This dynamic and constantly updating platform keeps a regular track on developments with respect to the virus, provides latest information on various central and state government initiatives, gives access to special provisions, and answers and resolves queries through emails and on WhatsApp.

Code:

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3

29. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements about Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMCs)

The Government of India had approved the implementation of the REMCs as a Central Scheme and had mandated POWERGRID, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power as an Implementing Agency.
Presently, 55 GW of Renewable (Solar and Wind) is being monitored through the eleven REMCs, located in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements are correct?
Code:

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

30. Question

2 point(s)

National institute of financial management, Faridabad has been renamed as

Atal national institute of financial management
Crisis and financial management institute
Arun Jaitley national institute of financial management
None of the above

31. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following is a unique concept designed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for the easy upkeep and migration of Bee Boxes having live Bee colonies?

Apiary on go
Apiary on wheels
Apiary on feet
Apiary in hive

32. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements:

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims at providing financial support to farmers in distress due to loss and damage of crops caused by unexpected calamities, making sure the income of farmers is stabilized in order for them to continue their farming activities.
PMFBY also provides safety against the losses incurred due to war or similar hazardous activities and loss of yield due to the act of enmity or riots.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Code:

1 and 2 both
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Only 2

33. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Officially known as IBRD (International bank for reconstruction and Development), the world bank was Set up in 1944 with a charter to drive post-World War II reconstruction.
The headquarters of the world bank is in Washington.
There are 2 goals for the world to achieve by 2030.First- to End extreme poverty by decreasing the percentage of people living on less than $1.90 a day to no more than 3%.second- to Promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country
World bank has launched a mobile app- Mobile Aided Note Identifier (MANI) to help visually-impaired people to identify the denomination of currency notes.The application can scan the currency notes using the camera of the mobile phone. However, the app does not authenticate a note as either genuine or counterfeit.

34. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

In partnership with NITI Aayog, International Energy Agency (IEA) released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies.
The report highlights the strong growth of renewables in India, which now accounts for almost 23% of the country’s total installed capacity.
The country’s demand for energy is set to double by 2050, and its electricity demand may triple, according to the IEA report. It also mentioned that Indian oil consumption is expected to grow faster than that of any other major economy. This makes further improving energy security a key priority for India’s economy.
None of the above

35. Question

2 point(s)

Blue flag certification is related to:

Fisheries
Coral reefs
Beaches
Lakes

36. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 10th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is celebrated once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots.
During the Convention, selected overseas Indians are also honoured with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to recognize their contributions to various fields both in India and abroad.

37. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following:

Assertion: The PPP plan drafted by NITI Aayog involves linking private medical colleges with the government district hospitals, in which the private entities can convert half of the hospital beds into paid beds

Reason: Limited resources available with the Union and State governments

Choose the correct option:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

38. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following statements is incorrect?

Sanctuaries and National Parks are areas of significant ecological, floral, faunal or natural significance. They are notified by State Governments and protected by the Forest Department under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
A National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary that is considered significant for protecting tigers can be additionally designated as a Tiger Reserve.
A Tiger Reserve consists of a ‘Core’ or ‘Critical Tiger Habitat’, which is to be managed as an inviolate area, and a ‘Buffer’ or Peripheral area immediately abutting a Core area, which may be accorded a lesser degree of habitat protection.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body formed in 2005-06, with an overarching supervisory/coordination role, performing functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

39. Question

2 point(s)

Exercise INDRA is a joint exercise between:

India and Afghanistan
India and Russia
India and Maldives
India and Japan

40. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

IUCN is a membership union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations.
Created in 1948, it is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
It is headquartered in Switzerland.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plants only.

Code:

1 only
1 and 4
1,2 and 3
4 only

41. Question

2 point(s)

Court has now allowed the re-introduction of foreign Cheetah into which sanctuary on an experimental basis?

Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat
PalpurKuno Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

42. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following rivers is known as the lifeline of Goa?

Mahadayi/Mandovi river
Sal river
Terekhol river
None of the above

43. Question

2 point(s)

Feni river forms the border between?

India and Pakistan
India and Afghanistan
India and China
None of the above

44. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
Justice Bansi Lal Bhat is now the Chairperson of NCLAT.

Code:

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

45. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following is incorrect?

Punjab Cabinet approved the creation of the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority in a bid to check the depletion of groundwater in the State
The authority would be empowered to issue general directions related to extraction and use of groundwater, besides ensuring optimal and efficient utilisation of all water resources in Punjab State, including canal irrigation.
It will also issue guidelines on recycling and reuse of water and its conservation.
It can impose any restrictions or tariff on extraction of water for drinking, domestic and agriculture purposes

46. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

The Global Climate Risk Index analyses the extent to which countries and regions have been affected by weather-related events such as severe rainfall, storms, floods and heatwaves.The Index stresses on the level of vulnerability of nations to severe climate events, which they should view as warnings for more frequent or severe events in the future.
The Global Climate Risk Index 2020 is published by International Environmental think tank Germanwatch.
India was the sixth most climate-affected country in 2018, which suffered water shortages, crop failures and worst flooding.
Japan, the Philippines and Germany were found to be the most climate-affected countries in 2018 followed by Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka.

47. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following:
Assertion: Bharat Bond ETF is India’s first corporate bond exchange traded fund
Reason: Bharat Bond ETF will only hold bonds issued by public sector undertaking (PSUs)

Choose the correct answer:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

48. Question

2 point(s)

In how many years does the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) conduct a tiger census across India?

Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years

49. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways releases the annual report on road accidents in India.
India is the most unsafe country in the world for road users across 199 countries, as reported by the Geneva-based World Road Federation’s World Road Statistics 2018. It’s followed by China (63,000 deaths) and the U.S. (37,000 deaths).
Over-speeding is a major killer, accounting for 64.4% of the persons killed. This category was followed by driving on the wrong side of the road, which accounted for 5.8% of the accident related deaths.
None of the above

50. Question

2 point(s)

Whats app recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S court against Israel’s NSO Group, alleging that the firm was incorporating cyber-attacks on the application by infecting mobile devices with malicious software. This spyware was:

Bargain buddy
Pegasus
IEplug in
Bzub

51. Question

2 point(s)

Match list one with list two.

Vivekanand Bhavan hostel – China/Arunachal Pradesh
Zaranj-Delaram Highway – Srilanka
Indian housing project – Afghanistan
Sela tunnel – Dhaka,Bangladesh

Code:

1,3,2,4
4,3,2,1
1,2,3,4
2,3,1,4

52. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements about aircraft amendment bill 2020 is correct?

The Bill will provide statutory status to regulatory institutions like the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
DGCA will carry out oversight and regulatory functions with respect to matters under the Bill.
BCAS carries out regulatory oversight functions related to civil aviation security.AAIB carries out investigations related to aircraft accidents and incidents.
All of the above

53. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following is incorrect?

The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare is implementing the ‘Per Drop More Crop’ component of PMKSY-PDMC.
It is operational in the country from 2020.
It focuses on enhancing water efficiency at farm level through micro irrigation technologies such as ‘drip and sprinkler’ irrigation.
Micro Irrigation Fund corpus of Rs. 5000 crore has been created with NABARD.

54. Question

2 point(s)

Which port of india is not correctly matched?

Tuticorin port – Tamil Nadu
Paradip port – West Bengal
JawaharLal Nehru port – Maharashtra
Visakhapatnam port – Andra Pradesh

55. Question

2 point(s)

The Mekedatu Reservoir project is on which river?

Krishna river
Godavari river
Cauvery river
Vaigai river

56. Question

2 point(s)

Arrange the following in chronological order?

Nagaland carved out of Assam
Bombay state split into Maharashtra and Gujarat
Uttaranchal carved out of UP
Goa and Arunachal Pradesh became states

Code:

2,1,4,3
1,4,3,2
2,3,4,1
4,2,1,3

57. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang, former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and national badminton coach P. Gopi Chand have been named in a 13-member expert committee formed by the Sports Ministry to review the Draft National Sports Code 2017.
The expert committee will be headed by Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) H.J. Kania as its chairman.
The draft code proposes drastic changes in the 2011 Code, including barring of ministers, members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies and government servants from holding office in the IOA and NSFs, tenure restrictions and age cap of 70 years.
The panel will also feature a representative from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which has rejected the code in current form as it seeks to put an age and tenure cap on sports administrators

58. Question

2 point(s)

Gairsain is the new summer capital of which state?

Kashmir
Ladakh
Uttarakhand
Telangana

59. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following is incorrect?

Assertion: The next wave of digital governance needs to align itself with the perspective of digitally empowered citizens, businesses and government alike for India to become true ‘Digital India’, a paradigm shift in e-governance approach is needed.

Reason: There is a need for shift in approach from the traditional ‘department-centric’ view of service provisioning to a ‘stakeholder-centric’ view driven by their personas (persona-based approach for delivering services)

Select the correct answer:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

60. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following is incorrect?

The office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a ‘public authority’ under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Citizens can file RTI applications to the SC, and the CPIO (Chief Public Information Officer) of the court cannot deny information saying it is held by the CJI’s office and not the registry.
The Increased transparency under RTI is no threat to judicial independence.
The right to know under RTI is absolute.

61. Question

2 point(s)

Which among the following is incorrect?

Aryans were generally referred to people who spoke Indo- Aryan language (Sanskrit)
Rigveda Contains prayers offered to Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varuna & other gods
Agriculture was well known to pre aryans & ploughshare is 1st mentioned in early part of Yajurveda
Aryans were divided into 5 tribes called Panchajana mainly, along with other tribes. Most powerful ones were Bharatas of Tritsu Family supported by Viswamitra

62. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Under Mansabdari system of Akbar, every officer was assigned a Rank (Mansab).Lowest officer got 10 coins & highest officers (Nobles) got 5000 coins for their services
Land revenue system of Akbar was known as Zabti / Bandobast system.Further modified by Akbar 2, now known as Dahsala system
Aurangzeb created separate departments to enforce moral codes called ‘Muhtasib’
None of the above

63. Question

2 point(s)

Diwan – i – Wazirat, Founded by Sher Shah, was headed by:

Headed by Wazir (Incharge of finance & revenue)
Headed by Military Incharge
Headed by Foreign minister
Communication minister

64. Question

2 point(s)

Who on receiving the news about Jallianwala Bagh, tried to arrange a protest in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and finally denounced the knighthood as an act of protest?

Winston Churchill
Mahatma Gandhi
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Bankim Chandra

65. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements about Non-Cooperation movement is correct?

C R Das Moved the main resolution on non-cooperation in the annual session of the Congress in Nagpur in 1920
Jawahar Lal Nehru Encouraged the formation of Kisan Sabhas
Ali brothers (Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali) resigned from the civil service

Code:

1 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 2
1 only

66. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following and choose the correct answer:
Assertion: India is a federal system but with more tilt towards a unitary system of government.
Reason: It is sometimes considered a quasi-federal system as it has features of both a federal and a unitary system.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

67. Question

2 point(s)

Arrange the following in the chronological order of their arrival in India:

Sir John Shore-Lord Minto I-Lord Amherst-lord William Bentick
Sir John Shore-Lord Amherst-Lord Minto I-lord William Bentick
Lord Minto I-Sir John Shore-Lord Amherst-lord William Bentick
Lord Amherst-Sir John Shore-Lord Minto I-lord William Bentick

68. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following is incorrect?

Laws made before the Charter Act of 1833 were called Regulations and those made after are called Acts.
Lord Warren Hastings created the office of District Collector in 1772, but judicial powers were separated from District collector later by Cornwallis.
Lord Ripon’s resolution was hailed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of local self-government. He is regarded as the ‘Father of local self-government in India’.
None of the above

69. Question

2 point(s)

When was the French East India Company Nationalised?

1710
1720
1730
1740

70. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is correct about Judicial Review:

Judicial review is considered a basic structure of the constitution (Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain Case).
Judicial review is the power of the courts to consider the constitutionality of acts of organs of Government and declare it unconstitutional if it violates or is inconsistent with the basic principles of the Constitution.
This means that the power of the legislature to make laws is not absolute and that the validity and constitutionality of such laws are subject to review by the courts.
Judicial review is also called the interpretational and observer roles of the Indian Executive.

Code:

1 only
2and 3
1,2 and 3
All of the above

71. Question

2 point(s)

Which act divided the provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved?

1833
1909
1919
None of the above

72. Question

2 point(s)

First Jain council was held at?

Vallabhi
Patliputra
Pava
Koshala

73. Question

2 point(s)

Match list one with list two and select the correct answer.

Mohenjodaro – Haryana
Kalibangan – Gujarat
Banawali – Sindh Province, Pakistan
Surkotada – Rajasthan

Code:

1,4,3,2
3,4,1,2
2,1,4,3
4,1,2,3

74. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

APMC is a constitutional body created by a State Government in respect of trade in certain notified agricultural or horticultural or livestock products,under the APMC Act issued by the central government.
The whole geographical area in the State is divided and each one is declared as a market area which is managed by the Market Committee (APMC) constituted by the State Government.
Once a particular area is declared as a market area and falls under the jurisdiction of a Market Committee, no person or agency is allowed to freely carry on wholesale marketing activities.
APMC Acts provide that first sale in the notified agricultural commodities produced in the region such as cereals, pulses, edible oilseed, fruits, vegetables etc., can be conducted only under the aegis of the APMC, through its licensed commission agents.

75. Question

2 point(s)

Who placed the motto of “kirat karo, naam japo and vand chhako” ?

Guru Angad
Guru Amar Das
Guru Nanak
Guru Har Rai

76. Question

2 point(s)

Article 5 of the Indian constitution talks about citizenship for people at the commencement of the Constitution, i.e., on November 26th, 1949. Under this, citizenship is conferred upon those persons who:

Have either of his parents or any of his grandparents born in India as given in the Government of India Act of 1935
Is a person of Indian origin and is a citizen of any country except Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China or Afghanistan
Was born in Indian territory
None of the above

77. Question

2 point(s)

Fundamental Duties were added by:

42nd Amendment Act
43rd Amendment Act
44nd Amendment Act
45th Amendment Act

78. Question

2 point(s)

Fundamental rights under article 19 will be suspended automatically in case of:

Internal Emergency
External Emergency
Both internal as well as external emergency
Fundamental rights can never be suspended

79. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements:

After the Constitution came into force, Article 40 made a mention of panchayats and Article 246 empowered the state legislature to legislate with respect to any subject relating to local self-government.
Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grass roots level and was entrusted with the task of rural development in the country.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 only
2 only
1 and 2 both
Neither 1 nor 2

80. Question

2 point(s)

From which country is the writ system taken from?

USA
Russia
UK
None of the above

81. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Recognizing that some regions in the country were historically disadvantaged in contrast to the others, the 4th Finance Commission in 1969 introduced the concept of Special Category Status.
Jammu and Kashmir was the first state to get Special Category Status and another 10 states were added over the years, with Uttarakhand being the last in 2010.

Code:

1 and 2 both
Neither 1 nor 2
1 only
2 only

82. Question

2 point(s)

Q82. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President of India and can be removed from office only in the manner and on the grounds that:

a Judge of the supreme court is removed
a Judge of the high court is removed
a President is removed
a Prime minister is removed

83. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following is incorrect about Ordinance?

An ordinance is a law that is promulgated by the President of India only when the Indian parliament is not in session.
President promulgates an ordinance on the recommendation of the union cabinet.
Similarly, Governor of Indian states can also initiate ordinances only when a legislative assembly is not in session when it is a unicameral legislature and when legislative assembly along with legislative council both are not in session when it is the bicameral legislature.
The Parliament has to approve the ordinance within three weeks from its reassembly.

84. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is correct?

The powers in India have been, to some level, tilted towards the centre.
Features such as horizontal and vertical power sharing, independent judiciary, written constitution, supremacy of constitution and bicameralism strengthen India’s federalism.
The states in India have equal representation in Rajya Sabha.

Code:

Only 1
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only

85. Question

2 point(s)

Who was the first woman Lok sabha speaker?

Sumitra Mahajan
Meira Kumar
Pramila Deshmukh
Sumedha Harihar

86. Question

2 point(s)

Which schedule of Indian constitution deals with allocation of seats in the council of states?

4th schedule
5th schedule
6th schedule
7th schedule

87. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The Anti-defection law was passed by parliament in 1985 and reinforced in 2002.
It was 52nd Amendment to the Constitution that included the 10th Schedule which set out the procedure by which legislators may be disqualified.
A member of parliament or state legislature was deemed to have defected if he either voluntarily resigned from his party or disobeyed the directives of the party leadership on a vote.
Nominated members should choose to join a party within three months. After 3 months, they were treated as an independent member or a party member.

88. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements are correct?

The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provided for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States.
These institutions are statutory bodies without any constitutional status.
They perform the function of an "ombudsman” and inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters.
All of the above

89. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following countries does not form a border with Venezuela ?

Guyana
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador

90. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Human genome is made up of 23 chromosome pairs with a total of about 3 billion DNA base pairs.
There are 24 distinct human chromosomes: 22 autosomal chromosomes, plus the sex-determining X and Y chromosomes.
The genome sequence will represent a valuable shortcut, helping scientists find genes much more easily and quickly. A genome sequence does contain some clues about where genes are, even though scientists are just learning to interpret these clues.
None of the above

91. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements and select the code for correct statements:

The top biotech regulator in India is Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
It was earlier known as Genetic Engineering Approval Committee.
It is a constitutional body.

code:

1 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 2
1,2 and 3

92. Question

2 point(s)

Submontane Soil is found in:

Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh
Jammu and Kashmir to Assam
Andra pradesh and Tamil Nadu
None of the above

93. Question

2 point(s)

Galvanometer is used to measure:

Electric current of low magnitude
Humidity in the air
Physiological movements
None of the above

94. Question

2 point(s)

Deficiency of vitamin A leads to:

Night blindness
Anaemia
Rickets
Scurvy

95. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

The Kharif season varies by crop and region, starting at the earliest in May and ending at the latest in January.
In India, the season is popularly considered to start in June and to end in October.

code:

1 only
2 only
1 and 2 both
Neither 1 nor 2

96. Question

2 point(s)

Khudol is a crowdfunded initiative of Ya_All NGO that had created India’s first transgender football team belongs to:

Mizoram
Manipur
Tripura
Nagaland

97. Question

2 point(s)

Siddi/Habshi community belongs to:

Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Andra Pradesh
Karnataka

98. Question

2 point(s)

National Migrant Information System (NMIS) is developed by:

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Ministry of foreign affairs
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Niti Aayog

99. Question

2 point(s)

Consider the following statements:

Assertion: The Government of India and the World Bank have recently signed an agreement for $750 million of $1 billion assistance.
Reason: Assistance is proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme to support India’s efforts at protecting vulnerable households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Choose the correct answer:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

100. Question

2 point(s)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area.
The air circulates in clockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern hemisphere.
Cyclones are usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather.
Tropical cyclones originate over the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian ocean.

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