#UPSC-MPSC TEST 002(with answers) 1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha in India is elected by the members of ___ 1. Rajya Sabha 2. Lok Sabha 3. Members of legislative Assembly Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]1 & 2 [C]1, 2 & 3 [D]None of them ANS:- 1 & 2 02] The various Amendments of Citizenship Act in 1986 have resulted in the following: 1. Dual Citizenship 2. Voting right at the age of 18 yrs 3. Difficulty in acquiring citizenship by refugees of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh etc. Which among the above is / are correct? [A]1 & 3 [B]2 & 3 [C]Only 3 [D]1, 2 & 3 ANS:- Only 3 03] Consider the following statements about Constituent Assembly of India: 1. It was set up as a result of negotiations between the Indian Leaders and Cripps Mission 2. Its members were directly elected 3. It worked as Indias parliament till the first election were carried out Which among the above statements is/ are correct? [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 & 3 [C]Only 3 [D]None of them ANS:- Only 3 04] Consider the following statements in context with Legislative procedures at Center: 1. A Money bill can be referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses 2. A motion for introduction of a Finance Bill or an Appropriation Bill in either house of Parliament Which among the above statements is/ are correct? [A]Only 1 is correct [B]Only 2 is correct [C]Both 1 & 2 are correct [D]Both 1 & 2 are incorrect ANS:- Both 1 & 2 are incorrect 05] Consider the following observations about the provisions of Grant-in-aid in India: 1. The Article 275 of the Constitution of India provides that every state of India shall be allocated grants-in-aid 2. The allocation of grants-in-aid has to be uniformly distributed as per a ratio of the population / Income of the concerned state 3. The role of Finance Commission is to ensure that the grants-in-aid reaches every state as per the provisions of the Constitution of India Which among the above statements is/ are correct? [A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 2 [C]Only 2 & 3 [D]None of them ANS:- None of them 06] In context with computers, what can be the uses of cookies? 1. Maintain Information 2. Run a programme 3. Deliver a Virus Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]1 & 2 [C]2 & 3 [D]1, 2 & 3 ANS:- Only 1 07] Consider the following statements about Cloud Computing: 1. It is a service that is generally offered by a third party 2. It includes only Software and not hardware 3. It is generally offered on one to one basis Which among the above statements is/ are correct? [A]1 & 2 [B]1 & 3 [C]Only 1 [D]1, 2 & 3 ANS:-Only 1 08] What are the basic premises of Software Entropy? 1. A computer program that is used will be modified 2. When a program is modified, its complexity will increase, provided that one does not actively work against this. 3. It may be better to redesign the software rather than build on the existing programme Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]1 & 2 [C]1, 2 & 3 [D]1 & 3 ANS:- 1, 2 & 3 09] If a person wants to increase the level of good Cholesterol in his / her body, which among the following you would advise? 1. Increase the use of trans fatty acids in diet 2. Stop smoking 3. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids Choose the correct option: [A]1, 2 & 3 [B]Only 1 & 3 [C]Only 2 & 3 [D]Only 3 ANS:- Only 2 & 3 10] Why do the bacteria develop resistance after slowly being exposed to a particular antibiotic? 1. Due to mutation in genes 2. Due to Horizontal Gene Transfer 3. Due to Vertical Gene Transfer Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 2 [C]Only 2 & 3 [D]1, 2 & 3 ANS:- Only 1 & 2 11] Which of the following deities were associated with the ‘Rig Vedic Period’ ? 1.Purandara 2.Varuna 3.Savitri 4.Usha Choose the correct option: [A]1 and 2 [B]1, 2 and 3 [C]1, 3 and [D]1, 2, 3 and 4 ANS:- [D]1, 2, 3 and 4 12] Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct? [A]It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the man-god was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture. [B]Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers. [C]Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc. [D]The Gandhara art primarily depicted the Buddhist themes. ANS:- [B]Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers. 13] Consider the following Statements regarding the history of Kashmir during the ancient and early medieval age – 1.Kashmir was the part of Ashoka’s empire and Srinagar was founded by him. 2.Kalhana’s authoritative work ‘Rajatarangini’ is on history of Kashmir. 3.Zain-ul-Abidin was a great liberal king known as ‘Akbar of Kashmir’. 4.Kashmir was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Akbar Which of the above statements is / are correct? [A]2 and 3 [B]1, 2 and 4 [C]2, 3 and 4 [D]All of them ANS:- [D]All of them 14] Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding developments in the field of music during Medieval India? 1.Sangeet Ratnakar is the earliest known treatise on music composed during Medieval period. 2.Ragdarpan, a famous work on music was translated into Persian, during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. 3.Sultan Hussain Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur was a great musician and patron of music who wrote a great book on music known as ‘Man Kautuhal’ Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 [C]Both 1 and 3 [D]1, 2 and 3 ANS;-[A]Only 1 15] Consider the following Statements regarding the Turkish rulers of Sultanate period: 1.Illtutmish formed a Group of Forty nobles known as Turkan-i- Chihalgani. 2.Balban was very much influenced by Iranian customs and traditions and under their influence started the customs of Sijda and Paibos in his court. 3.Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan of Delhi who invaded southern India. 4.Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveler visited India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Select the statements which are correct: [A]1 and 2 [B]1, 2 and 3 [C]1, 3 and 4 [D]1, 2, 3 and 4 ANS:- [D]1, 2, 3 and 4 16] Which among the following multilateral environment agreements (MEAs) is not correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with ? [A]Montreal Protocol of 1987 - Ozone Depleting Substances. [B]Bonn Convention of 1979 - The conservation of Migratory Species. [C]Basel Convention of 1989 - Regulation of trans boundary movement, transit, handling and use of Living Modified Organisms. [D]Rotterdam Convention of 1998 - Consensual International Trade in certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides... ANS:- [C]Basel Convention of 1989 - Regulation of trans boundary movement, transit, handling and use of Living Modified Organisms. 17] Which of the following two criteria have to be met in order to qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on the world hotspots map? 1.The region must contain at least 0.5 percent or 1500 species of vascular plants as endemic species. 2.The region has to have lost at least 70 percent of its primary vegetation. Choose the correct option: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 [C]Both 1 and 2 [D]Neither 1 nor 2 ANS:- [C]Both 1 and 2 18] Consider the following statements regarding Kyoto Protocol: 1.It is legally binding for Annex I countries. 2.It emerged from the deliberations of COP-3 to the UNFCCC. 3.The signatories have to reduce their individual Green House Gas emissions by 5.2% from 1990 level. Which among the above Statement(s) is/are correct? [A]Only 2 [B]1 and 2 [C]2 and 3 [D]1, 2 and 3 ANS:- [B]1 and 2 19] Consider the following Mangrove areas: 1.Bhitarkanika 2.Pichavaram 3.Coondapur Which among the above is/are situated on the Eastern Coast of India? [A]Only 1 [B]1 and 2 [C]1 and 3 [D]1, 2 and 3 ANS:- [B]1 and 2 20] Consider the following Statements regarding Keibul lamjao National Park: 1.It is an integral part of Loktak lake and also the only floating National Park in the world. 2.The animal species conserved here is the endangered Brow-antlered deer or Sangai. 3.The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis. Which among the above Statement(s) is/are correct? [A]1 and 2 [B]1 and 3 [C]2 and 3 [D]1, 2 and 3 ANS:- [D]1, 2 and 3
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