Nov Mock Test 2 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about relaxed Islamic laws by UAE

1- Honour killings and harassment of women

2- Consumption of alcohol

3- Divorce and succession

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

2. Consider the following statements about China’s

1- Qinghai-Tibet Railway – China’s first railway line into Tibet

2- The Sichuan-Tibet Railway – China’s second railway line into Tibet.

3- China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of Mainland China.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

3. Consider the following statements about Rice Export from India

1- Recently India’s Rice Export has come more from the non-basmati rather than basmati segment.

2- India exports basmati rice largely to the US and UK.

3- The destinations for non-basmati are mainly West Africa.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

4. Consider the following statements about Himachal Pradesh anti-conversion law

1- The Act also covers a person re-converting to his parent religion.

2- The Act does not cover a person re-converting to his “parent religion”.

3- All offences under the Act are cognizable and non-bailable.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

5. Consider the following statements about Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

1- It aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units.

2- Aims to encourage local companies to set up or expand existing manufacturing units.

3- Earlier this year, the central government introduced the PLI scheme for Food processing, textiles, leather etc.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

6. Consider the following statements about Obscenity in India

1- The Supreme Court in 2004 did away with the British Roth test and adopted the American Hicklin test, to determine whether something is ‘obscene’.

2- The law on obscenity has evolved with the advent of the Internet and social media.

3- To be considered a crime, the obscenity must cause annoyance to others.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

7. Consider the following statements about U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)

1- It consists of 16 members appointed by the Assembly in their individual capacity.

2- Elected for a period of three years, on the basis of a broad geographical representation.

3- Members serve as representatives of Member States and not in a personal capacity.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

8. Consider the following statements about Ro-Pax ferry service recently inaugurated by PM in Gujarat

1- Between Dahej in Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district.

2- Reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km by sea route.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

9. Consider the following statements about Virgin Hyperloop

1- Recently completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system.

2- Hyperloop system uses magnetic levitation to allow near-silent travel.

3- It travels almost as fast as a commercial jet flight and two times faster than a high-speed train.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

10. Consider the following statements about Myopia or shortsightedness

1- It occurs when the eyeball becomes longer, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and the lens.

2- It leads to focus not on the surface of the retina, but at a point after it.

3- This leads one to find it difficult to focus distant objects clearly.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

11. Consider the following statements about Purple frog

1- Karnataka government considering it to declare as Karnataka’s official amphibian.

2- Listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

3- One of the rarest frog species endemic to the Western Ghats.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

12. Consider the following statements about 15th Finance Commission recommendations

1- The states shall get 41% of central tax revenues.

2- Recommended the states to keep aside at least 8% of their budget for building health care capacities.

3- Recommended to set up Modernisation of Defence and Internal Security Fund, called Rashtriya Suraksha Naivedya Kosh.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

13. Consider the following statements about Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile

1- Mission Shakti was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test.

2- Mission Shakti made India the third nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Consider the following statements about Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) identified major immediate measures

1- Minimize use of personalized transport to the extent possible.

2- Strict enforcement of laws and rules regarding dust control measures including at construction sites.

3- Intensify water sprinkling particularly in dust prone areas.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

15. Consider the following statements about Bureau of Energy Efficiency

1- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power.

2- Set up on 1st March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

3- The government has proposed to make it mandatory for all appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE starting in January 2002.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

16. Consider the following statements about Saffron

1- Pampore region, in India, commonly known as Saffron bowl of Kashmir.

2- Corms were irrigated during the month of March and April.

3- In India, Saffron production has restricted to a limited geographical area in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

17. Consider the following statements about India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020

1- Jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

2- This year’s theme is – “Inclusive Innovation – Smart I Secure I Sustainable”.

3- To discuss, deliberate and display the latest industry technology trends around major themes.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

18. Consider the following statements about India’s own initiatives as discussed during 20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State

1- First SCO exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage to be organized by National Museum of India.

2- SCO Art Festival in India next year.

3- The translation of Ten regional language literary works into Russian and Chinese.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

19. Consider the following statements about Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

1- Installed at Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

2- The TMT Observatory Corporation board of directors narrowed the list to two sites, one in each hemisphere, for further consideration: Cerro Armazones in Africa’s Atacama Desert and Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.

3- The TMT is designed for near-ultraviolet to mid-infrared (0.31 to 28 μm wavelengths) observations.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following statements about Nagorno-Karabakh region

1- Internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan.

2- Most of the region is controlled by Armenian separatists.

3- The region lie west of Armenia.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

21. Consider the following statements about Port of Jingtang

1- It is an artificial deep-water international seaport on the coast of Hebei, in Northern China.

2- Located in Bohai bay (Bohai sea).

3- It is separately but considered along with Caofedian and Fengnan as Tangshan port for statistical purposes.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

22. Consider the following statements about Popa langur

1- Named for an extinct Island.

2- It is threatened by hunting and habitat loss.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

23. Consider the following statements about Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) amended rules

1- Relaxed norms for those who are not directly aligned to any political party to receive foreign funds.

2- Any organisation that wants to register itself under FCRA should have “spent a minimum amount of ₹15 lakh on its core activities for the benefit of society during the last three financial years”.

3- Any organisation that wants to register itself under FCRA “shall be in existence for two years”.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

24. Consider the following statements about Ayurveda Day

1- The Ayurveda Day is being observed every year from 2016, on 13th November.

2- Potential role of Ayurveda in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic will be the focus of this year’s ‘Ayurveda Day Observation.

3- ITRA, Jamnagar as an Institution of National Importance and NIA, Jaipur as an Institution Deemed to be University, dedicated to Nation.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

25. Consider the following statements about recent government approved revamped Viability gap funding (VGF) scheme

1- It will provide financial support to PPP projects in the health sector spread over a period of five years ending 2024-25.

2- The earlier VGF scheme was limited to projects concerning economic infrastructure.

3- It will attract more PPP projects and facilitate private investment in the social sectors.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1,2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

26. Consider the following statements about IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee

1- It was appointed by Finance Ministry.

2- To create a roadmap for the development of international retail business in the IFSC and also make other suggestions.

3- The Committee suggested that IFSCA should balance a robust regulatory framework with ease of doing business and aim to benchmark itself with the best-in-class jurisdictions.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

27. Consider the following statements about

1- Wildlife and forestry crime is the world’s fourth largest illegal trade.

2- This years “Operation Thunder 2020” is the fourth in a series of “Thunder” operations carried out annually since 2017.

3- Operation Thunder 2020 coordinated by the Interpol and the World Customs Organisation, which involved law enforcement agencies in 103 countries.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

28. Consider the following statements about Scorpene class submarine Vagir

1- Vagir is part of the six Kalvari-class submarines being built in India.

2- Designed by Russian naval defence and energy company DCNS.

3- Vagir is named after the Sand Fish, a deadly deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

29. Consider the following statements about Maritime Cluster project

1- It is an agglomeration of firms, institutions, and businesses in the maritime sector that are geographically located close to each other.

2- The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has been trying to develop such a cluster at GIFT City in the state capital Vadodara.

3- It would target to attract global players in the maritime sphere.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

30. Consider the following statements about The Evolution Of Mobile Broadband

1- The evolution of the G system started in 1980 with the invention of the mobile phone.

2- Digital came into play in 1991 with 2G and SMS and MMS capabilities were launched.

3- 5G is expected to be 10 times faster than the currently used 4G.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

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