UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 37 - UPSC MCQ

Biogeochemical cycling refers to cycling of

Troublesome American water weed found in India is

Operation of the ‘spy satellite’, or ‘Micius’, has certain drawbacks. Which of the following is/are among them?
1. Clouds can disrupt the communication lines established by it with base stations
2. The satellite’s functionality is best utilized only when it is not in sunlight
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The new WPI is said to be conceptually closer to ‘Producer Price Index (PPI)’. How is PPI different from WPI?
1. PPI measures the average change in the price received by the producer, whereas WPI captures the price changes at the point of bulk transactions
2. WPI does not cover services whereas PPI includes it
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Of the following list, examples of non-tariff barriers include
1. Allowing a domestic manufacturer to petition fur curbing imports on national security grounds without providing proof
2. Delays in approval, and low approval rates, for registrations mandatory for sale of new drugs in a market
3. Subjecting every container imported to X-ray scanning
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Which of the following is/are some of the preferable characteristics of foods that can be fortified in order to meet the nutrition challenge India faces?
1. They are consumed by a large proportion of the population
2. They are used relatively soon after production and purchase
3. They can be centrally processed
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The Gulf of Eilat (or Aqaba) is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Egypt
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Israel
4. Jordan
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The Paris Climate accord is meant to limit the global rise in temperature attributed to emissions. Countries that signed up to the deal agreed to
1. Review each country’s contribution to cutting emissions every five years
2. Keep global temperatures “well below” the level of 2˚Centigrade
3. Limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activity to the same levels that trees, soil and oceans can absorb naturally, latest by 2050
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Which of the following members of the SCO are participants in the TAPI gas pipeline project?
1. Tajikistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Turkmenistan
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With reference to the country’s longest river bridge, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It has been built over River Lohit
2. It reduces the distance and travel time between Assam and Meghalaya

In which of the following ways does the International Solar Alliance seek to bring down the costs of producing solar power?
1. Promotion of research and development, particularly in areas of efficient storage systems
2. Boosting global demand
3. Promoting standardisation in the use of equipment and processes for generating electricity
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Consider the following statements:
1. A “tight” labour market has more workers than jobs
2. The manufacturing sector and transport services absorbed majority of the new jobs created in non-farm sectors in rural areas between 2004-05 and 2011-12
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

This family of widely used insecticides was recently identified to be impairing the growth, swimming ability and reproductive systems of fish. They are known to attack the nervous system in the same way as nerve agents like sarin and also have been blamed for the deaths of several children in India in the past. The insecticide being referred to is

Consider the following statements about Ionosphere
1. It is the part of the atmosphere that is ionized by solar radiation
2. It influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth
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Agariyas is a group of people known for Salt Farming. They are from which of the following state?

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is the administrative ministry for which among the following programmes/initiatives?
1. ‘India Organic’ logo
2. National Programme for Organic Production
3. ‘Jaivik Bharat’ logo
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“Neither the Supreme Court (SC) nor any other court is to have jurisdiction in respect of any water dispute which is referred to a tribunal set up under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act.” Under which article of the Constitution then is the Cauvery water dispute being heard by the SC?

Consider the following statements:
1. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are spread over every Indian state
2. PVTGs are regarded as being more vulnerable among the tribal groups
3. The Forest Rights Act is not applicable to PVTGs
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Dodd-Frank Act passed by the US Congress in 2010 has a section that declares certain minerals as ‘conflict minerals’. Which one of the following minerals is NOT one among them?

“Time’s Up” is a recently-launched Hollywood-project that will

The United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:

Which bank has launched You Only Need One (YONO), an omni digital service platform to offer every facility regarding financial or lifestyle services?

Name the youngest Indian University to be ranked among the Top 10 Public and Top 10 Private Institutions in India by QS University Rankings: BRICS 2018 edition.