UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 16 - UPSC MCQ

Borneo, is an island in Southeast Asia. It is bounded by the South China Sea to the northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea to the east, and the Java Sea to the south. Which of the following countries constitute its political components?
1. Philippines
2. Malaysia
3. Indonesia
4. Brunei
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Consider the following statements:
1. Local factors such as tree cover and agriculture have little or no impact on sediment loads in rivers
2. Though de-siltation can improve hydraulic performance of a river, it has no direct role in improving environment flow in the river
Which of the statements given above is/are correct with reference to River Ganga?

INDGEOID’, recently seen in the news in association with India and Nepal, is
1. A satellite developed by the Survey of India that will measure the height of objects from the mean sea level more accurately than is currently possible with GPS satellites
2. An Earth Observation Satellite to monitor levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the Indian subcontinent
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Off the coast of mainly which of the following countries is the Pacific Ocean marked by anomalous heating during El events?
1. Peru
2. Bolivia
3. Indonesia
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The recently inaugurated Integrated Case Management Information System, will in its present form
1. Help identify under-trial prisoners who have already undergone half the maximum period of imprisonment their offence prescribes under law
2. Allow a litigant to digitally file a case and track its progress on a real-time basis
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The ‘flexi-fund’ component of Centrally Sponsored Schemes can be used to achieve which of the following objectives?
1. To provide flexibility to states to meet local needs and requirements within the overall objective of any given scheme
2. To undertake restoration activities in case of natural calamities
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The IMF uses a quota formula to help assess a member’s relative position. This quota formula is a weighted average of a country’s
1. GDP based on market exchange rates
2. GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity exchange rates
3. Openness of its economy
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Consider the following statements about SWAYAM PRABHA
1. It is a project under Ministry of Human Resource Development
2. It is a group of 32 DTH channels devoted to telecasting of educational programmes on 24X7 basis using the GSAT-15 satellite
3. It is maintained by Information and Library Network Centre
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Consider the following statements about NARI portal
1. It is under the aegis of Ministry for Women and Child Development
2. It is an interactive portal allowing NGOs to contact the ministry and share their feedback, suggestions, grievances and their best practices
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‘Local Complaints Committee’ under the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act, 2013 will address complaints where
1. The complaint is against the employer himself
2. The complainant belongs to a workplace that employs less than ten people
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Consider the following statements with reference to the Tamil Sangam literature:
1. It is the earliest literature of South India
2. Sangam poems revolve mainly around two themes – love and war
3. Some poems suggest that while there were differences between rich and poor, those who controlled resources were also expected to share them
4. It is largely silent on religious practices
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the parliament during the passage of
1. Money Bill
2. Constitution Amendment Bill
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Which one of the following statements is correct about the reference made to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the India-Israel joint statement from the first visit to Israel by an Indian Prime Minister (2017)?

Consider the following statements about ‘Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)’
1. It is an inter-governmental organisation
2. The Blue Flag is a certification by the FEE that a beach, marina or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its stringent standards
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Who has been named as the next Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?

Which telecom company has received the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approval for the merger of the wireless business with Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL)?