Oct Mock Test-3

1.

Consider the following statements about need for global action to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises from extinction.

1-  More than half of all species are of conservation concern, with two on the knife-edge of extinction.

2-  Lack of action over polluted and over-exploited seas.

3-  Biggest threat is accumulation of Microplastics in Ocean.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

2.

Consider the following statements about  Tap Water Connection To Every Rural Household

1-  Kerala becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the country.

2-  Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which aims to improve the quality of life and bring ‘ease-of-living’ to rural communities.

3-  Jal Jeevan Mission mandates training 5 persons in very village especially women

Which of the following given above is/are correct

3.

Consider the following statements about Anti-smog gun

1-  It is a device that sprays atomised water into the atmosphere to reduce air pollution.

2-  It needs to install at a particular places, cannot carry anywhere else.

3-  It is mandatory to install anti-smog guns at construction and demolition sites larger than 20,000 square meters in Delhi.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

4.

Consider the following statements about Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

1-  It refers to a funds transfer system that allows for the instantaneous transfer of money.

2-  This systems are increasingly used by central banks worldwide and can help minimize the risks related to high-value payment settlements among financial institutions.

3-  It has a minimum fund transfer of ₹5 lakh.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

5.

Consider the following statements about Anti-radiation missile

1-  They are designed to detect, track and neutralise the adversary’s radar, communication assets and other radio frequency sources.

2-  India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile is Rudraksha.

3-  In such missile’s navigation mechanism comprises an inertial navigation system.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

6.

Consider the following statements about Count Us In Campaign

1-  It is urging people to sign up to take at least one simple step that would reduce emissions.

2-  It is backed by UNEP.

3-  It aims to raise awareness among consumers that patterns of high consumption are unsustainable.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

7.

Consider the following statements about  mycelium

1-  They are the rootlike fibers of fungi which grow beneath the surface of the ground.

2-  They  holds together large amounts of the planet’s topsoil and has already been used to create powerful antibiotics.

3-  When dried Mycelium can form an incredibly strong material that is not only water-resistant, but also fire and mold-resistant.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

8.

Consider the following statements about Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

1-  It works throughout the year in Metro cities of India.

2-  It was formulated in 2016 and notified in 2017.

3-  For each action to be taken under a particular air quality category, executing agencies are clearly marked.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

9.

Consider the following statements about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission

1-  First U.S. mission designed to retrieve a pristine sample of an asteroid.

2-  The mission’s target is Pallas Asteroid.

3-  The mission’s first attempt to pick up the sample is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2020, and the spacecraft is scheduled to return the sample back to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

10.

Consider the following statements about recently launched ‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ (SVAMITVA) scheme

1-  It will enable property holders to download their property cards through SMS on their mobile phones.

2-  It pave the way for villagers to use property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.

3-  The Ministry of Rural development is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of the scheme.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

11.

Consider the following statements about Blue Flag certification.

1-  Recently eight beaches in India have been awarded.

2-  It is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by “Foundation for Environment Education, Sweden”.

3-  Blue Flag beaches are considered the cleanest beaches of the world.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

12.

Consider the following statements about Viking age

1-  The Viking age in European history was from about 700 to 1,100 AD.

2-  The name ‘Viking’ comes from a language called ‘Old Norse’ and means ‘a pirate raid’.

3-  No animal sacrifice found to be mentioned anywhere during that age.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

13.

Consider the following statements about Grímsvötn Volcano

1-  Its eruptions are much more catastrophic than those of other volcanoes.

2-  It is the most active on the island and is almost completely covered by ice.

3-  Located in Iceland.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

14.

Consider the following statements about Rose-breasted Grosbeak, recently in news

1-  A fish with both female and male plumage colours.

2-  Derives its name from the male of the species.

3-  They are sexually dimorphic.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

15.

Consider the following statements about Gateway Program

1-  The aim of the programme was to get the first astronauts to the moon by 2024.

2-  Missions will be carried out jointly with Nasa and the Japanese and Canadian space agencies.

3-  One key aim of Gateway will be to explore the Moon’s North Pole for the presence of frozen water.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

16.

Consider the following statements about Peatlands

1-  Peatlands are the largest natural terrestrial carbon store.

2-  Peatlands are a type of soil made from inorganic matter such as wood and leaves.

3-  Peatlands cover 3% of the world’s land area.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

17.

Consider the following statements about Rubella virus.

1-  It can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and fetal development defects during pregnancy.

2-  Recently two new relatives of the Rubella virus discovered  ‘ruhugu’ and ‘rustrela’ virus.

3-  No rubella vaccine was discovered yet.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

18.

Consider the following statements about auction theory

1-  It studies how auctions are designed, what rules govern them, how bidders behave and what outcomes are achieved.

2-  The Nobel Prize 2020 in Economic Sciences was awarded to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson “for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.”

3-  The way Auction designed, has a tremendous impact not just on the buyers and the sellers but also on the broader society.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

19.

Consider the following statements about  Nirbhay Missile

1-  It’s a supersonic cruise missile.

2-  It has an operational range of 1000 km.

3-  It can be deployed from multiple platforms.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

20.

Consider the following statements about Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award

1-  Indian-origin philanthropist Harish Kotecha has been awarded recently.

2-  The lifetime achievement award from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY).

3-  It is presented annually to honour people who have tirelessly worked to ensure that all children may have what most take for granted.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

21.

Prime Minister recently released the autobiography of late multiple term Lok Sabha MP Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, titled as

22.

Consider the following statements about Asia Pacific Group

1-  It is an intergovernmental organization working to implement international standards for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in the Asia Pacific region.

2-  It is an evolution of the FATF-Asia Secretariat.

3-  Its activities are supported and coordinated by its Secretariat, headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

23.

Which country recently approves death penalty in rape cases

24.

Consider the following statements about United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

1-  It is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.

2-  The headquarters of UNHRC is in New York, USA.

3-  The UNHRC was established by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 to replace the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

25.

Consider the following statements about International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA)

1-  Indian Ports Association becomes the latest member.

2-  IPCSA is the successor to the European Port Community Systems Association (ECPSA) which was launched in June 2011 by six founding members, all European-based Port Community System operators.

3-  To ensure that Port Community Systems Operators play their full part in delivering e-services  internationally.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

26.

Consider the following statements about

1-  Hydroponics is the growing of plants in soil with fertilisers.

2-  Aquaculture is the raising of fish.

3-  Aquaponics is to grow both fish and plants in one integrated eco-system

Which of the following given above is/are correct

27. MACS 6478, recently in news, is a variety of

28.

  Consider the following statements about Operation Green, recently in news

1-  It is being implemented as part of Atmanirbhar Abhiyan under the ageis of Union Ministry of Food Processing.

2-  Under this scheme, 50 per cent subsidy is given to the farmers for transporting the surplus produce of agricultural commodities to the markets by rail.

3-  To avail this subsidy, farmers have to attach self-certified documents online on  ‘Suraksha’ portal.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

29.

Consider the following statements about Opposition event, recently in news

1-  Opposition can happen for all planets.

2-  Opposition is the event when the sun, Earth and an outer planet (Mars in this case) are lined up, with the Earth in the middle.

3-  The time of opposition is the point when the outer planet is typically also at its closest distance to the Earth.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

30. Karman line is