Sep Mock Test-3

1.

 Consider the following statements about Thrombosis

1- It is the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.
2- It prevents blood from flowing normally through the circulatory system.
3- Cause due to Lack of Iron in Body.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

2.

Consider the following statements which causes an erosion of confidence-building measures between the India-China armies in the past few years.

1- The differences in the alignment of the LAC could not be resolved.
2- The agreement on reducing military forces along the LAC to the minimum was neither seriously discussed nor implemented.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

3.

Consider the following statements about higher risk of COVID-19

1- Organs that have a small number of blood vessels are particularly at risk.
2- The Umbilical Cord, the source of nourishment for the growing foetus, is highly vascular.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

4.

Consider the following statements about Cancer

1- Some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.
2- It can start at a particular place in the human body.
3- All cancers form solid tumors, which are masses of tissue.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

5.

Consider the following statements about recent data on the contraction of the economy

1- Mining Sector affected the most.
2- Manufacturing are second most affected.
3- Trade, hotels and other services are third most affected.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

6.

Consider the following statements about strategy to tackle the issue of urban jobs

1- Focus on urban employment generation programmes should be in coordination with local governments.
2- A major local initiative would be to design and implement employment-intensive investment policies.
3- To prioritize urban infrastructure as it accounts for a large share of total investments in the local economy.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

7.

Consider the following statements about Doing Business’ report

1- It estimates the cost to business from regulations across areas including dealing with construction permits and paying taxes.
2- Rankings encourage countries to compete even on cutting vital regulations on health and environment.
3- The biggest advantage of index is, it societal costs of regulating pollution, worker safety, and health risks.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

8.

Consider the following statements about Mekedatu Project

1- 63% of the forest area that will be submerged is in the sanctuary.
2- Set up by the Tamil Nadu government, across the river Cauvery.
3- Dispute for this Project was between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

9.

Consider the following statements about Kondapochamma sagar Reservoir

1- Located in Andhra Pradesh.
2- It is part of Kaleswaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIS).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

10.

Consider the correct statement about Sri Lanka Draft 20th Amendment

11.

Consider the following statements about Finance Commission

1- Its primary job is to recommend measures and methods on how revenues need to be distributed between the Centre and states.
2- It is a body set up under Article 270 of the Constitution.
3- The Finance Commission has a chairman and five members appointed by the President.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

12.

Consider the following statements about Lord Hardwick, three-fold classification of Contempt:

1- Scandalizing the Constitution.
2- Abusing parties who are concerned in the cause, in the presence of court.
3- Prejudicing the public before the cause is heard.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

13.

Consider the following statements about Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

1- Implementation of these projects is done by district ­level officers.
2- Implementation of these projects is under the vigilant eye of the Parliament.
3- Scheme undergoes an impartial and meticulous auditing.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

14.

Consider the following statements about why MPLADs scheme should be completely abolished

1- The scheme violates one of the cardinal principles, which though not specifically written down in the Constitution, and that is separation of powers.
2- The scheme envisages that works under the scheme should be limited to asset creation, but in reality most of the works recommended were for improvement of existing assets
3- There are wide variations in the utilisation of the MPLAD amount in various constituencies.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

15.

Consider the following statements about Phosphine (PH3)

1- It is a colourless, flammable, extremely toxic gas.
2- It is given out by some microbes during biochemical processes.
3- Recent discovery of traces of phosphine, were found in Mars atmosphere.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

16.

Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Committee

1- Standing Committees are permanent committees and are not constituted for a fixed tenure.
2- Ad hoc Committees are appointed for a specific purpose and they cease to exist when they finish the task assigned to them after submitting the report.
3- The term of office of Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs) does not exceed six months.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

17.

Consider the following statements about Co-operative Bank

1- They all works with the principle of “one member, one vote” and “no profit, no loss”.
2- Aim to promote saving and investment habits among people, especially in Industrial sectors.
3- It belongs to its members, who are both owners and customers of their bank.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

18.

Consider the following statements

1- India’s annual emissions, at 0.5 tonnes per capita, are well below the global average of 1.3 tonnes.
2- In terms of cumulative emissions (which is what really counts in determining the extent of temperature increase), India’s contribution by 2017 was only 4% for a population of 1.3 billion.
3- The UNFCCC has reported that between 1990 and 2017, the developed nations (excluding Russia and east Europe) have reduced their annual emissions by 50%.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

19.

Consider the following statements about needed internal reforms in United Nations

1- The structure of the 12-member Security Council ought to be more democratic and representative.
2- Veto powers that the UNSC’s five permanent members enjoy is an anachronism in this age.
3- Action should have been taken on the demand, especially from the so-called Group of 4 (G4) countries.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

20.

Consider the following statements about The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960

1- It punishes the most serious forms of animal violence with a paltry fine of ₹50.
2- Section 11 lists a series of offences, which vary from abandoning an animal to kicking it, mutilating it or killing it, and prescribes the same punishment for all these offences.
3- A majority of the offences under the Act are cognisable.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

21.

Consider the following statements about Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA)

1- It facilitates exchange of geospatial information.
2- It would set a framework through which the US could share sensitive data to aid targeting and navigation with India.
3- It will help Indian weapons systems and military platforms to accurately hit their targets.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

22.

Consider the following statements about U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature

1- The awards were founded in 1950 by the American Book Publishers Council, American Booksellers Association, and Book Manufacturers Institute.
2- Currently given to one book (author) annually in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation, and young people’s literature.
3- Perumal Murugan’s novel, One Part women, is a contender for this year’s award.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

23.

Consider the following statements about iRAD App

1- It will be universal for all States/UTs.
2- Under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
3- Development and implementation has been entrusted to ISRO and National Informatics Centre Services Inc.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

24.

Consider the following statements about Methane

1- It is a clean and economical fuel.
2- It’s clean burning process makes it a very attractive fuel.
3- When burnt in the presence of Oxygen, its one molecule releases two molecules of Hydrogen and one of Carbon Dioxide.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

25.

Consider the following statements about MANAK Programme

1- Full form is Million Minds Augmenting National Awards and Knowledge.
2- Launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
3- It emphasises on the power of ideas in young minds to create a pipeline of innovative students who can recognise problems and find solutions to them.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

26.

Consider the following statements about NISHTHA Training Programme

1- Full form is National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement.
2- Its a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the Elementary level.
3- Aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school principals at the elementary stage.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

27.

Consider the following statements

1- Bharatiya Janata Dal is the first Indian political party to have named itself as a foreign principle of a US-based Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
2- India’s first Corona virus airport testing facility was launched at Mumbai’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
3- Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 15th September because on this day in 1949, the constituent assembly adopted Hindi written in Devanagari as the official language of the country.

Which of the following given above is/are incorrect

28.

Consider the following statements about Ozone Layer

1- The Montreal Protocol is on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
2- It exists 10km to 40 km above the surface of the earth.
3- The layer is formed when oxygen molecules are broken apart by the Infrared rays of the sun in the stratosphere.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

29.

Consider the following statements about the role of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

1- Recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues.
2- Implementation of internationally agreed development goals.
3- It has 24 Members, elected by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

30.

Consider the following statements about Supplementary Grants

1- The additional grant required to meet the required expenditure of the government.
2- These grants are presented and passed by the Parliament before the end of the financial year.
3- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India examines these excesses and gives recommendations to the Parliament.

Which of the following given above is/are correct