Mar Mock Test 4 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about Andhra Pradesh

1- The Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Visakhapatnam as its capital city.

2- Visakhapatnam is the executive capital while Amaravati and Kurnool serve as legislative and judicial capitals respectively.

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

2. Consider the following statements about Digital India

1- It is a programme to transform India into digital empowered society and knowledge economy.

2- It consists of two core components: the development of secure and stable digital infrastructure and universal digital literacy.

3- Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) which executes the BharatNet project is the custodian of Digital India (DI) project.

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 objectives of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme

1- Improving the nutritional status of children in Classes I-XII.

2- Encouraging poor children, belonging to disadvantaged sections, to attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities.

3- Providing nutritional support to children of elementary stage in drought-affected areas during summer vacation.

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 Government Schemes

1- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) ensures the protection, survival and education of the girl child.

2- Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) aims to empower urban women with opportunities for skill development and employment.

3- Scheme for Adolescent Girls aims to empower girls in the age group 11-18 and to improve their social status through nutrition, life skills, home skills and vocational training.

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 Electoral Bond Scheme

1- Announced in the 2017 Union Budget.

2- These are interest-free bearer instruments used to donate money anonymously to political parties.

3- SBI deposits bonds that a political party hasn’t enchased within 15 days into the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

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 Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)

1- The Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the cabinet in May 2017 for the period of 2016-20.

2- Coterminous with the 13th Finance Commission cycle.

3- The objective of PMKSY is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Agri-Waste.

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 GRAM UJALA programme

1- Ministry of Power recently launched the programme in Arrah, Bihar.

2- Under the programme, 7 watt and 12-Watt LED bulbs with 3 years warranty will be given to rural consumers against submission of working Incandescent bulbs.

3- Consumers can exchange as many LEDs as they want.

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 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report

1- Placed India at 94th (out of 107 countries) rank in 2020.

2- India ranked above countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

3- GHI was initially published by the US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Germany-based Welthungerhilfe.

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

9. Consider the following statements about Aluminium-air Battery

1- Lower cost and more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

2- It utilise Carbon dioxide in the air which reacts with an aluminium hydroxide solution to oxidise the aluminium and produce electricity.

3- They cannot be recharged like lithium-ion batteries.

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 Vaccine Passports

1- It is proof that a person is tested negative for or been protected against certain infections.

2- These certificates could be made available in the form of a stamped certificate, or simply a digital document that can be stored on a smartphone.

3- The vaccine passport is only used by travellers.

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 ‘Study in India’ programme

1- To attract foreign students to study in India.

2- It was integrated by Educational Consultants India Limited, EdCIL (India) Limited, a mini-Ratna Category-I CPSE company based in India.

3- To double India’s market share of global education exports from 3 percent to 6 percent.

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 Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain

1- Implemented from 22nd March 2021 to 30th March, 2021.

2- Launched as a Jan Andolan to take water conservation at grass-root level through people’s participation.

3- Geotagging of all water bodies throughout the nation will be carried out.

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 Chuktia Bhunjia, recently in News

1- A particularly vulnerable tribal group from the Sunabeda plateau of Chattisgarh.

2- They are mostly found in Nuapada district.

3- The term “Bhunjia” means “growing out of land” or “origin from the earth”.

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

14. Consider the following statements about Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

1- It entered into force on 4 October 1967, and 146 countries are parties.

2- The Refugee Convention was drafted in the aftermath of Vietnam War, which saw many millions of people displaced across Pacific.

3- It applied only to people who had been displaced as a result of events occurring before 1 January 1951.

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 Helium

1- The second lightest element.

2- It is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas.

3- The boiling and freezing points of helium are lower than those of any other known substance.

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 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

1- It was a two-phase United Nations-sponsored summit on information, communication.

2- Aims was to bridge the global digital divide separating rich countries from poor countries by increasing internet accessibility in the developing world.

3- The conferences established 17 March as World Information Society Day.

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 Gandhi Peace Prize

1- Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi.

2- The award carries ₹1 crore in cash, convertible in any currency in the world, a plaque and a citation.

3- It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or gender.

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

18. Consider the following statements about Jal Jeevan Mission

1- It aims to provide functional household tap connection to every rural household by 2030.

2- This coincides with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal-6.

3- It will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission.

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 National Film Awards

1- Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush have shared the Best Actor Award.

2- Kangana Ranaut has won the Best Actress awards.

3- The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Animated Films.

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 Methane

1- In its gaseous form, methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, warming the Earth about 30 times more efficiently than carbon dioxide.

2- It colourless, odourless gas that occurs abundantly in nature and as a product of certain human activities.

3- In nature, methane is produced by the anaerobic bacterial decomposition of vegetable matter under water.

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 Mahatma Gandhi to Odisha, recently in News

1- Gandhi arrived at Cuttack on March 23, 1921 and conducted his first meeting at Qadam-e-Rasool in Cuttack.

2- To propagate his ideas of Civil Disobedient movement.

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

22. Consider the following statements about Project Mausam

1- Initiative of Ministry of Earth Sciences.

2- Implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal agency.

3- Aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean ‘world’ – collating archaeological and historical research.

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

23. Who has established an e-Tendering Portal-PRANIT which will lead to less paperwork and ease of operation, making the tendering process more transparent.

a) NTPC

b) NHPC

c) POWERGRID

d) BHEL

24. Consider the following statements about Uighurs, recently in News

1- A Turkic-speaking people of interior Asia.

2- The Uighurs speak their own language, similar to Turkish, and see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations.

3- There are about 12 million Uighurs, mostly Muslim, living in north-western China in the region of Guangdong.

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 Parosmia

1- It is a medical term used to describe a condition in which affected individuals experience “distortions of the sense of smell”.

2- This abnormality is typically experienced by those people who are recovering their sense of smell following loss from a virus or an injury.

3- Parosmia is permanent condition.

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 National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2021

1- Aims to establish a statutory body or commission.

2- The chairman and vice-chairman of the body will be selected for four years and they would be eligible for renomination for further two terms.

3- 12 seats have been set aside for State governments.

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- They are known to contain more haemoglobin in their blood compared to other land-dwelling birds.

2- More haemoglobin helped spend more than 30 minutes holding its breath while hunting.

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

28. Consider the following statements about Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

1- It measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

2- This technique relies on the fact that cerebral blood flow and neuronal activation are not coupled.

3- When an area of the brain is in use, blood flow to that region also increases.

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 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2021

1- It empowering DMs and Additional DMs with greater decision making powers on issues concerning childcare and adoption.

2- Sets the minimum qualification to be a member of the child welfare committee.

3- The Bill also sought to terminate the tenure of a member of the committee if they failed to attend the proceedings of the Child Welfare Committee consecutively for one year.

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 Unorganised Worker

1- It is defined in India under Section 2(m) of the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008.

2- Aa home-based worker or a self-employed worker or a wage worker in the unorganized sector.

3- They are also represented by active trade unions.

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