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TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 1

The sequence of living organisms in a community, in which one organism consumes another with the transfer of food energy, is known as:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 1
The sequence of living organisms in a community, in which one organism consumes another with the transfer of food energy, is known as a food chain.

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another; the levels in the food chain are producers, primary consumers, higher-level consumers, and finally decomposers. These levels are used to describe ecosystem structure and dynamics.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 2

'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' was initiated by:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 2
'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' was initiated by Kailash Satyarthi in 1980.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan is an India-based movement campaigning for the rights of children. Its focus has centred on ending bonded labour, child labour and human trafficking, as well as demanding the right to education for all children.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

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TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 3

What is the theme of Census 2021 among the following themes?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 3
The theme of Census 2021 is Janganana se Jan Kalyan.
  • Population data are collected through a Census operation held every 10 years in our country.

  • The first population Census in India was conducted in 1872

  • 1872 - The first census was conducted in India non-synchronously in different parts.

  • The first complete Census was conducted only in 1881.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 4

Which one of the following age groups is eligible for enrolment under 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 4
6-14 years age groups are eligible for enrolment under ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a centrally sponsored programme that aims at universalisation of elementary education.

As mandated by the 86th constitutional amendment it seeks to provide free and compulsory education to children of the age group of 6 to 14 years. It has been operational since 2000-01 and was pioneered by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is an attempt to provide an opportunity for improving human capabilities to all children through provision of community-owned quality education in a mission mode.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 5

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

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 5
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched 'MSME Prerana,' an online business mentoring program for MSMEs by the Indian Bank.
  • The program, which will be available in local languages, is aimed at empowering entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity-building workshops.

  • The initiative is in collaboration with Poornatha & Co.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 6

Punch mark coin of ancient India is developed by which of the following metals?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 6

The punch mark coin of ancient India is made of silver.

  • These coins were of standard weight but with an irregular shape.

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    Punch marked coins are the early coinage of India dating between about the 6th to 4th centuries BC.

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    The first Punch marked coins have been minted by Mahajanapadas of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

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    Punch marked coins were mentioned in Panini, Manu, and Buddhist Jatak stories.

 

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 7

Which of the following computer language is used for Artificial Intelligence?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 7
PROLOG is a computer language that is used for artificial intelligence. PROLOG is a declarative language where programs are expressed in terms of relations, and execution occurs by running queries over these relations. PROLOG is particularly useful for symbolic reasoning, database, and language parsing applications. PROLOG is widely used in AI.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 8

NBA is world famous league of which sport?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 8
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier basketball league in the world and the youngest of major American leagues. It is a professional league of Basketball played in the USA.

Basketball was invented in 1891 and its first professional league formed in the 1920s. The Basketball Association of America, founded in 1946, formed the basis of the NBA.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 9

Rafael Nadal, who is a tennis player belongs to which of the following country?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 9
Rafael Nadal belongs to Spain.

Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world number 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Nadal has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the joint-most in history for a male player (tied with Roger Federer), as well as 35 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, 21 ATP Tour 500 titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (one each for singles and doubles in 2008 and 2016 respectively).

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 10

Asia’s biggest Aero show began in which city in February 2021?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 10
Asia’s biggest Aero show began in Bengaluru on 3 February 2021.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day mega-event that is taking place for the first time in a hybrid mode due to the Covid pandemic.

  • Over 200 MoUs will be signed between different procurement and manufacturing agencies.

  • For the first time, Defence ministers of the Indian Ocean region from 27 countries will participate.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 11

Sukanya Samriddhi Account which earlier required a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000 can now be opened with a minimum deposit of Rs ________.

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 11
Sukanya Samriddhi Account which earlier required a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000 can now be opened with a minimum deposit of Rs 250.

Sukanya Samriddhi Account is a Government of India backed saving scheme targeted at the parents of girl children. The scheme encourages parents to build a fund for future education and marriage expenses for their female child.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 12

Which of the following acts was amended after the Bhopal gas tragedy?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 12
After the Bhopal gas disaster, the Factories Act, 1948 was amended to assign the responsibility of the ''occupier'', who is legally responsible for the safety of the workplace and workers, to the highest level of management in an organisation.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 13

Which organization has made a declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Workplace as one of the components of 'Decent Work'?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 13
The International Labour Organization has made a declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at the Workplace as one of the components of 'Decent Work'.

The International Labour Organization is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labor standards. It was founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and oldest specialized agency of the UN.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 14

When was the first Factories Act passed in India?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 14
The first Factories Act was adopted in the year 1881.

Following this Act, a Factory Commission was appointed in the year 1885. The basic purpose of this Act was to reduce the factory working hours and to improve the condition of workers in a factory.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 15

When was the GSLV used in India for the first time?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 15
Geo-synchronous Space Launch Vehicle was used for the first time on April 18, 2001, but the flight was a failure.
  • The first GSLV developed by India was GSLV Mk I (2001) and was developed using Russian cryogenic engines.

  • The first stage consists of solid-fuel boosters whereas the second and third stage uses liquid propellant.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 16

To generate employment in rural areas, a programme named SFURTI was launched all over the country. By which ministry is this programme governed?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 16
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India introduced SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries) program all over India to generate employment in rural areas.

SFURTI is a Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries. The Ministry of MSME launched this scheme in the year 2005 with the view to promote Cluster development. KVIC is the nodal agency for the promotion of Cluster development for Khadi as well as for V.I. products.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 17

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 17
The burning of fossil fuels leads to the release of carbon dioxide.

Radioactive wastes are emitted by nuclear power plants.

Aircraft jet engines directly emit aerosol particles and condensable gases.

All these three cause environmental pollution.

The greenhouse effect is a warming of Earth's surface and the air above it. It is caused by gases in the air (like carbon dioxide) that trap energy from the sun. Greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 18

The Indian National Calendar is based on:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 18
The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for official purposes.

The Gazette of India news broadcast by All India Radio calendars issued by Government of India and, Government communications addressed to the members of the public. Dates of the National Calendar correspond with those of the Gregorian Calendar. Thus, the first day of Chaitra corresponds to 22nd March in a normal year and 21 March in a leap year.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 19

Who among the following is NOT one of the players to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 19
From 1932 till date, just 6 Indians have been included in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Sachin Tendulkar, the former master blaster is the latest Indian player who is included in the list of ICC hall of fame in 2019. Tendulkar became the sixth Indian to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, after Bishen Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 20

The national song of India was composed by:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 20
The national song of India was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. ‘Vande Mataram’ is the national song of India.

It was written by Mr. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee to praise "Mother India" on 7th November 1875, and was published in a Bengali fiction novel ‘Anandamath’. It has an equal status with Jana-Gana-mana. The first political occasion when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 21

Who among the following introduced the printing press in India?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 21
The printing press first came to Goa with Portuguese missionaries in the mid-sixteenth century.

Jesuit priests learned Konkani and printed several tracts. By 1674, about 50 books had been printed in the Konkani and Kanara languages.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 22

The excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or some other body of water, frequently due to run-off from the land, is called:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 22
The excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or some other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, is called eutrophication.

Eutrophication is the process in which a water body becomes overly enriched with nutrients, leading to plentiful growth of simple plant life. The excessive growth (or bloom) of algae and plankton in a water body are indicators of this process. Eutrophication is considered to be a serious environmental concern since it often results in the deterioration of water quality and the depletion of dissolved oxygen in water bodies. Eutrophic waters can eventually become “dead zones” that are incapable of supporting life.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 23

What are the main features of the charter act 1833?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 23
Main features of Charter act 1833:
  • Lord William Bentick became the first governor-general of India.

  • 4th member was added as a law member in the council of governor-general but only for the purpose of the legislation as a temporary member.

  • Complete abolition even in terms of Tea and China trade.

  • Bombay and Madras were deprived of their power to legislate.

  • Act legalized the British colonization of the country.

  • Governor-General of Bengal was designated as Governor-General of India.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 24

Which dynasty built the temple of Khajuraho?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 24
Khajuraho temples were built between 950 AD and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty ruler.
  • They built a grand temple of Lord Chitragupta in Khajuraho.

  • Three other important Chandela strongholds were Jayapura-Durga (modern Ajaigarh), Kalanjara (modern Kalinjar) and Mahotsava-Nagara (modern Mahoba).

  • The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples in the Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.

  • The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 25

Pt Ravi Shankar is a renowned:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 25
Pt Ravi Shankar was a renowned Sitarist.
  • He was also an Indian composer and musician born on 7 April 1920.

  • He has been honored with prestigious awards such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, and Grammy Award.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 26

The Reserve Bank of India provides:

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 26
The Reserve Bank of India provides all notes except one rupee note. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India's central bank, responsible for the issue and supply of the Indian rupee and the regulation of the Indian banking system. It also manages the country's main payment systems and works to promote its economic development.

Under Section 22 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, RBI has the sole right to issue currency notes of various denominations except one rupee note. The One Rupee note is issued by the Ministry of Finance and it bears the signatures of the Finance Secretary, while other notes bear the signature of the Governor of RBI.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 27

Sattriya is a classical Indian dance which is originated in its eastern state of ________________.

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 27
Sattriya is a classical Indian dance which is originated in its eastern state of Assam.
  • It is dance-drama performance art with roots in the 15th-century Bhakti movement.

  • Sattriya's one-act plays are called Ankiya Nat, combining the aesthetic and religious through a ballad, dance, and drama.

  • In 2000, It is recognized as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi of India.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 28

Which of the following are agencies of social change in education?

(a) Family

(b) School

(c) National Army

(d) National Calamity

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 28
Family and School are agencies of social change in education.

Social change is the way human interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time, having a profound impact on society. The role of education as an agent of social change is widely recognized.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 29

Which of the following parts in the Indian Constitution is justiciable?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 29
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable because when violated, the aggrieved individual can move the courts for their enforcement.

The Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties are sections of the Constitution of India that prescribe the fundamental obligations of the states to its citizens and the duties and the rights of the citizens to the State.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 30

Which state Government launched "Smart Black Board Scheme"?

Detailed Solution for TISS-NET Mock Test- 2 - Question 30
The state government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Smart Black Board scheme in 80,000 government schools of the state.

The initiative aims to ensure a better teaching environment as well as lead towards Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

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