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TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 1

Which of the following elects the judges of the International Court of Justice?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 1
The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly. These organs vote simultaneously but separately. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 2

Project Tej, which was in news recently, was launched by which Indian state?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 2
The Government of Telangana in association with the MedTechConnect has launched Project Tej.

The Project aims at creating a platform to help entrepreneurs test their ideas in the medical technology field. The state's Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and MedTechConnect signed an MoU in this regard. MedTechConnect platform was established by the engineering and Tech Company Cyient and Xynteo's business alliance called 'India-2022 Coalition'.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 3

Match the following:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 3
(A) Article 21-A and the Right to Education (RTE) Act came into effect on 1 April 2010.

(B) The National Literacy Mission (NLM) is a nationwide program started by the Government of India in 1988.

(C) Sakshar Bharat was launched by the prime minister on International Literacy Day in September 2009.

(D) The National Adult Education Programme (NAEP) was launched on 2nd October, 1978 in order to eradicate illiteracy among adults of the age group 15-35 years.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 4

The Sarvodaya Movement was started by

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 4
The Sarvodaya Movement was started by Vinoba Bhave on 18 April 1951 at Pochampally village in Nalgonda district who was directly influenced by Gandhi.

Vinoba Bhave observed the life of an average Indian living in a village and tried to find solutions for the problems he was facing, with a firm spiritual foundation.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 5

As per the United Nations, which Indian city witnessed a drop in levels of nitrogen dioxide by more than 70%, during lock-down?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 5
As per the latest, United Nations policy brief on 'COVID-19 in an Urban World’, the capital city of India New Delhi has witnessed a drop in levels of nitrogen dioxide by more than 70%, during lock-down.

The UN also highlighted that if the cities reopen without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonization, these environmental gains could only be temporary. It also said that urban areas are the epicenter of the pandemic, with an estimated 90 percent of all reported cases.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 6

The Reserve Bank issued new 100-rupee notes in lavender colour having the motif of

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 6
The RBI issued new 100-rupee notes in lavender color. The new denomination has the motif of 'Rani ki vav' a stepwell located on the banks of the Saraswati river in Gujarat's Patan. The note features a Mahatma Gandhi portrait and electrotype (100) watermarks.

The construction of 'Rani ki vav' is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, queen of the 11th-century Solanki dynasty, and spouse of Bhima I. Silted over, it was rediscovered in the 1940s and restored in 1980s by the Archaeological Survey of India. It has been listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 2014.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 7

With which sport is Beighton Cup associated?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 7
Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournaments running to date. It is organized by Bengal Hockey Association and used to be held on natural grass at the Mohun Bagan Ground in the Maidan region of Kolkata (earlier called Calcutta) in India. However, for the last few years, it has been held on AstroTurf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 8

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Sundarbans - Elephant

2. Kaziranga - Rhinoceros

3. Rajaji National Park - Tiger

4. Desert National Park - Great Indian bustard

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 8
Sundarbans, located in West Bengal, is famous for tigers.

Kaziranga, located in Assam, boasts of rhinoceros.

Rajaji National Park, located in Uttarakhand, is a conservation site for tigers.

The endangered great Indian bustard is a magnificent bird found in relatively fair numbers in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 9

In October 2020, which of the following has launched 10 new Threat Management Centres (TMCs) across locations including the US, UK, Spain, and India?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 9
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched 10 new Threat Management Centres (TMCs) across locations including the US, UK, Spain, and India. They will provide cybersecurity services to their enterprise customers. These centers will focus on providing cybersecurity solutions and services, including managed detection and response services, incident management and breach support, etc.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 10

Which of the following schemes launched by the government aims at providing interest free commercial vehicle loans to women?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 10
Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana schemes launched by the government aims at providing interest-free commercial vehicle loans to women. Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana renders interest-free loans for at least 8000 commercial vehicles in 250 blocks across the country. Tribal women, women below the poverty line, women belonging to Self Help Groups (SHG) are especially given more opportunities to operate such transports, thereby enabling them to earn an income.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 11

ISIS is an Islamic extremist militant group. This group primarily has control over the territory of

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 11
ISIS is an Islamic extremist militant group. This group primarily has control over the territory of Iraq and Syria. The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS or ISIL, is a Salafi-Jihadist militant organization whose goal is the establishment and expansion of a caliphate in Iraq and Syria and the creation of a global Islamist movement. ISIS still holds 10,210 km2 of territory in Iraq and Syria, according to the US-led coalition against ISIS.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 12

The folk music genre named "Bhatiyali" hails from the Indian state of

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 12
Bhatiyali or bhatiyali is a form of folk music in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. Bhatiyali is known as river song (or related with the river as metaphor) mostly sung by boatmen while going downstream of the river. The word 'bhatiyali' comes from 'bhata', meaning 'ebb' or 'downstream'.

Hence, the correct option (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 13

Which among the following cover the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 13
Temperate Coniferous forests cover the highest percentage of forest literacy rate in the world. A temperate coniferous forest is a terrestrial biome found in temperate regions of the world with warm summers and cool winters and adequate rainfall to sustain a forest.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 14

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 14
Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton singles player. A former world number 1, she has won over 24 international titles, which includes eleven Superseries titles. Although she reached the world's 2nd in 2009, it was only in 2015 that she was able to attain the world number.

Pentala Harikrishna is an Indian chess player. He became the youngest grandmaster from India on 12 September 2001, a record now held by Gukesh D. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2001, World Junior Champion in 2004 and Asian Individual Champion in 2011.

Jyotinder Singh Randhawa is an Indian professional golfer. He played on the Asian Tour where he won eight times between 1998 and 2009. He was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009

Chetan Anand Buradagunta is a badminton player from India. Anand was a four-time national champion in 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2010, also three times South Asian Games men's singles champion in 2004, 2006, and 2010. He has a career-best world ranking of world number 10.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 15

Arrange the following in a sequential order based on their chronological organization:

I. Modern Olympic Games

II. Asian Games

III. Commonwealth Games

IV. Gladiatorial Combat

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 15
Livy places the first Roman gladiator games (264 BC) in the early stage of Rome's First Punic War, against Carthage.

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history.

The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events.

The first-ever Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. Asian Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from 1951 to 1978.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 16

Which of the following brings the operating system into memory when a computer is switched on?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 16
A boot loader is a type of program that loads and starts the boot time tasks and processes of an operating system or the computer system. It enables loading the operating system within the computer memory when a computer is started or booted up. A boot loader is also known as a boot manager or bootstrap loader.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 17

The first Asian Games were held in

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 17
The first-ever Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia.

Asian Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from 1951 to 1978. Since 1982, the Olympic Council of Asia now regulates the Asian Games.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 18

With which bank has Vistara launched a co-branded forex card that can load up to 16 currencies?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 18
Vistara and Axis Bank have launched a co-branded forex card that can load up to 16 currencies. The card has locked-in exchange rates and the cardholder will accrue 3 award points on Club Vistara for every USD 5 or an equivalent value spent. This is the 1st-ever collaboration by a bank and an Indian airline for a co-branded forex card.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 19

International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 19
International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8th September. International Literacy Day was declared by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, and that more literate societies require intensive efforts.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 20

Which of the following Indian states has the largest number of sugar mills?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 20
Maharashtra is the state with the highest number of sugar mills in India at 195. Uttar Pradesh has the second-highest number of sugar mills in India at 155.

Hence, the correct option (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 21

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. NABARD was established on the recommendation of Sivaraman Committee.

2. The Reserve Bank of India was established on the recommendation of Hilton-Young Commission.

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 21
NABARD was established on the recommendations of B. Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on July 12, 1982, to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.

The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton-Young Commission. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (II of 1934) provides the statutory basis of the functioning of the bank, which commenced operations on April 1, 1935.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 22

On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 22
Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earth-fill dam in India on the Beas River in the wetland zone of the Siwalik Hills of the Kangra district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from supplying the surrounding areas with irrigation water, this dam boasts stunning environs that have captured tourist interest for decades.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 23

Guwahati became the first city in the country to have its own city animal. Which of the following is that animal?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 23
Guwahati became the first city in the country to have its own ‘city animal’ with Kamrup metropolitan district administration declaring Gangetic River Dolphin as its mascot on 6 June 2016. Gangetic River Dolphin is locally known as ‘Sihu’ and fewer than 2000 such animals remain in the River Brahmaputra along with Guwahati.”

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 24

Eutrophication is a phenomenon observed in

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 24
Eutrophication is a phenomenon observed in ponds and wells. In contrast to freshwater systems where phosphorus is often the limiting nutrient, nitrogen is more commonly the key limiting nutrient of marine waters; thus, nitrogen levels have greater importance to understanding eutrophication problems in saltwater.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 25

On which day is World Teachers' Day celebrated?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 25
Since 1994, World Teacher's Day has been celebrated worldwide on October 5, 2020. World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teacher.

This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.

In 2020, World Teacher's Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 26

The term 'nishka', which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 26
Nishka is the word used to refer to an ornament in the Vedic period. But in later times it is referred to represent a coin majorly gold coin.

There are numerous references to 'nishka' and 'nishka-griva', which are believed to be the earliest specimens of Indian coinage. Several small states emerged in northern India during the 6th century BCE. The trading activities grew rapidly.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 27

Consider this statement: "Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, famous poet, playwright and reformer, and is considered the first poet to introduce rationalism and humanism into his poetry and literature". In which Indian language did he compose his literature?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 27
Tripurananni Ramaswamy composed his literature in the Telugu language. Tripuranēni Rāmasvāmi (1887 – 1943) was a lawyer, famous poet, playwright, and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. Popularly known as Kaviraju, he is considered the first poet to introduce rationalism and humanism into Telugu poetry and literature.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 28

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched 'MSME Prerana,' an online business mentoring programme for MSMEs by which bank?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 28
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched 'MSME Prerana,' an online business mentoring programme for MSMEs by the Indian Bank.

The programme, which will be available in local languages, is aimed at empowering entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity building workshops.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 29

The Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee is appointed by the

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 29
The central government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute an advisory committee, to be called the Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee, to advise the central government for the purpose of addition or occupations and processes to the Schedule.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 30

Which of the following countries has the largest share in global mangrove area?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 9 - Question 30
The nations with the largest mangrove areas include Indonesia (with 21% of global mangroves), Brazil (9%), Australia (7%), Mexico (5%), and Nigeria (5%). A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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