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TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 1
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Which state launched the Sishu Suraksha Mobile App on the occasion of Children’s Day?

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The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has launched a mobile app Sishu Suraksha on the occasion of Children's Day. The purpose of the app is to empower citizens to take moral responsibility for protecting future generations. The app can be used by anyone in the state to lodge a complaint which will be directly registered at Commission.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 2
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Which of the following became the second city in India after Ahmedabad to be inscribed on the World Heritage List?

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The walled city of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list on 7th July 2019, becoming the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition.

Hence, the correct option is (A)

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TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 3
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Which of the following is India's highest peacetime gallantry award?

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Ashok Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. Ashok Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra and is awarded for the ''most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valor or self-sacrifice'' other than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded either to military or civilian personnel.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 4
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Which of the following is the driest place in the world?
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The Atacama Desert is commonly known as the driest nonpolar place in the world, especially the surroundings of the abandoned Yungay town (in Antofagasta Region, Chile). The average rainfall is about 15 mm (0.6 in) per year, although some locations receive 1 to 3 mm (0.04 to 0.12 in) in a year. Moreover, some weather stations in the Atacama have never received rain. Periods up to four years have been registered with no rainfall in the central sector, delimited by the cities of Antofagasta, Calama, and Copiapó, in Chile. Evidence suggests that the Atacama may not have had any significant rainfall from 1570 to 1971.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 5
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In which of the following years did the Kyoto Protocol come into force?
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The Kyoto Protocol was adopted on 11 December 1997. Owing to a complex ratification process, it entered into force on 16 February 2005. Currently, there are 192 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. In short, the Kyoto Protocol operationalizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by committing industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in accordance with agreed individual targets. The Convention itself only asks those countries to adopt policies and measures on mitigation and to report periodically.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 6
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Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign was launched on _______ birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign, launched on 2 October 2014 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, aimed to eradicate open defecation by 2 October 2019, the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, by constructing 90 million toilets in rural India at a projected cost of Rs. 1.96 lakh crore (the US $27 billion).

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 7
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David Dixon Award is associated with
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David Dixon Award is a four-yearly award given to the outstanding athlete of each Commonwealth Games, based on their performance at the event, fair play, and overall contribution to their team's participation at the Commonwealth Games. The award was introduced in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and is named after the former honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation for 17 years, David Dixon.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 8
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When International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed?
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The year 2020 marks the 27th anniversary of the declaration by the General Assembly, in its resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992, of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year also marks the 32nd anniversary of the Call to Action by Father Joseph Wresinski — which inspired the observance of October 17 as the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty — and the recognition by the United Nations of the day as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 9
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Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection and improvement of the environment?
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  • Article 48(A) protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.

  • The state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

  • Article 48(A) was added by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976.

  • This article has to be considered in the light of Article 21 which secures the right to life and personal liberty.

  • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended by the Act of 1986, are among the steps taken to give effect to the mandate contained in Article 48(A). To enable effective steps being taken for the purpose, by both Centre and State Governments 'Wildlife' and 'forests' have now been placed in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act,1976.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 10
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Who were the first Europeans to trade with Indians?
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Portuguese were the first Europeans to start trade with India. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the capture of Constantinople in 1453, it became difficult for Europeans to trade with India via land route. So they searched for a new sea route and in 1498, Vasco da Gama of Portugal discovered a new sea route via the Cape of Good Hope to India. Later in India Portugal established its trading settlements at Goa, Cochin, and Diu & Daman. After Portuguese, Dutch entered India followed by English and French. In 1600 British East India Company was formed and established their factory in 1608 at Surat.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 11
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Famously known as Jhaveri Sisters, they have been making ceaseless efforts to preserve, perpetuate and propagate the art of this Indian classical dance style, of which they themselves are the talented exponents. Which Indian classical dance style are they exponents of?
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By the 1950s, the Jhaveri sisters – Nayana, Ranjana, Suvarna, and Darshana – had started performing together on stage all over India and abroad, and, in 1956, were the first non-Manipuris to perform their dances at the Govindji Temple inside the royal palace of Imphal. Eventually, the sisters established the Manipuri Nartanalaya with their Guru and Kalavati Devi in 1972, at Mumbai, Kolkata, and Imphal, and in time their name became synonymous with Manipuri dance. Over the years, Darshana has published several books and articles on the dance and has assisted her guru during his lifetime, in teaching, research as well as in choreography, before taking on the mantle herself.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 12
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United Nations has declared 2011-2020 the
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United Nations has devised a strategic plan for 2011-2020 for biodiversity conservation and declared this decade the 'United Nations Decade on Biodiversity'. The UN Decade on Biodiversity serves to support and promote the implementation of the objectives of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, with the goal of significantly reducing biodiversity loss.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 13
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One of the characteristics of the Parliamentary System of Government in India is that the Council of Ministers is
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The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Every State has a Legislative Assembly. The certain States have an upper House also called the State Legislative Council. There is a Governor for each state who is appointed by the President. Governor is the Head of the State and the executive power of the State is vested in him. The Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as its head advises the Governor in the discharge of the executive functions. The Council of the Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

The Constitution distributes legislative powers between Parliament and State legislatures as per the lists of entries in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. The residuary powers vest in the Parliament. The centrally administered territories are called Union Territories.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 14
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Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India states that no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law?
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Article 265 of the Constitution of India provides that "no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law". Therefore, no tax can be levied or collected in India, unless it is explicitly and clearly authorized by way of legislation. The Income-tax Act, 1961 (ITA) was enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on income earned by a person.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 15
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When was the National Literacy Mission launched?
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The National Literacy Mission (NLM) is a nationwide program started by the Government of India on May 5, 1988. It aims to educate 80 million adults in the age group of 15-35 over an eight-year period.

The General Counsel of the NLMA is headed by the Minister of Human Resource Development and the Executive Council is headed by the Secretary (Elementary Education and Literacy). The Directorate of Adult Education provides necessary technical and resource support to the NLMA.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 16
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Direction: Match the following.
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The match the following is according to the habitat of the animals:

  • The elephant lives in Moist and thick forests.
  • Wild asses live in Rann of Kutch.
  • One-horned rhinoceroses live in Swampy and marshy lands of Assam.
  • Tigers live in Swampy mangrove forests.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 17
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Which of the following has launched 'Mission Satyanishtha' aimed at sensitizing its employees about the need to adhere to good ethics and to maintain high standards of integrity at work?
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The Indian Railways organized a program on Ethics in Public Governance and Launched 'Mission Satyanishtha' in 2018. The mission aims at sensitizing all railway employees about the need to adhere to good ethics and to maintain high standards of integrity at work. The objectives of the Mission are:

  • To train every employee to understand the need and value of ethics in personal and public life.

  • To deal with ethical dilemmas in life and Public Governance.

  • To help understand the policies of the Indian Railways on ethics and integrity and the employee's role in upholding the same.

  • To develop inner governance by tapping inner resources.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 18
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World Health Day is observed on
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The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation (WHO), as well as other related organizations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day. It is one of the eight official global health campaigns marked by WHO. The theme for 2018 World Health Day was Universal Health Coverage.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 19
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The headquarters of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is in
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. The headquarters of ICC is in Dubai, UAE. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. It was renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965 and took up its current name in 1989.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 20
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Which is the longest act passed by the British Parliament and was later split into two parts?
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Government of India Act 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. With 321 sections and 10 schedules, this was the longest act passed by British Parliament so far and was later split into two parts viz. Government of India Act 1935 and the Government of Burma Act 1935.

The Government of India Act 1935 contemplated the Federation of the British Indian Provinces and the Indian States. But for Burma, there was a separate set of Events. Burma was proposed to be separated in pursuance of the recommendation of the Indian Statutory (Simon Commission) whose proposal was accepted in principle by the Government. Consequently, a Burma Round Table Conference was held in London in 1932. In 1935, the Burma Act was passed and the separation of Burma actually took place in 1937. The Government of India Act 1935 also provided a new Burma Office, in preparation for the establishment of Burma as a separate colony, but the same Secretary of State headed both Departments and was styled the Secretary of State for India and Burma. The first secretary of state for India and Burma was Lord Dundas.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 21
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Which of the following pairs of sports and trophies/awards is not matched correctly?
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is associated with Hockey. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity. The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, an avid fan of field hockey.

The World Cup in football (soccer) is a quadrennial tournament of 32 national teams that are organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It determines the sport's men's world champion.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 22
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Which of the following industries is the consumer of maximum water in India?
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Indian Thermal Power Plants are one of the highest consumers of water as compared to their global counterparts. On average, for every 1000 kWh power, Indian TPPs consume as much as 80 cubic meters of water. It consumes 87.87% of industrial water use in India.

This is because cooling water is a crucial requirement for thermal power plants. To prevent thermal pollution due to the discharge of heated water, most of the plants have a closed-loop water cycle. In such a plant, they evaporate the water and force cool it by fans. The water is generally taken from a nearby River or on rare occasions Sea directly via Canal.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 23
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The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is applicable to
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The Minimum Wages Act 1948 generally specifies minimum wage rates on a per-day basis, and extends to the entire country, and is revised within a period of not less than five years, however, there is a provision to increase dearness allowance every two years. The norms in fixing and revision of minimum wages were first recommended by ILC, 1957.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 24
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Naresh Harishchandra Patil has, was sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of
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Justice Naresh Harishchandra Patil has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath of office to Justice Patil at a brief ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. The Bombay High Court is one of the oldest High Courts of India and its principal seat is at Mumbai. Its jurisdiction covers the states of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 25
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"Economics relates quite closely to philosophical disciplines; for example, the social choice theory makes intense use of mathematical logic and also draws on moral philosophy, so does the study of inequality and deprivation". Which Nobel Laureate said this?
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Amartya Kumar Sen said "Economics relates quite closely to philosophical disciplines; for example, the social choice theory makes intense use of mathematical logic and also draws on moral philosophy, so does the study of inequality and deprivation" in his autobiography in the book titled 'Nobel Laureates in Search of Identity & Integrity: Voices of Different Cultures'.

Amartya Sen - Wikipedia

Hence, the correct option is (D).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 26
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Otten Thullal and Chakyar Koothu are folk dances of the Indian state of
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Ottan Thullal is a dance and poetic performance form of Kerala, India. It was introduced in the 18th century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the Prachina Kavithrayam (three famous Malayalam language poets). It is accompanied by the mridangam (a barrel-shaped double-headed drum) or an idakka (drum and cymbal).

Chakyar Koothu is a performance art from Kerala, South India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics (such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) and stories from the Puranas.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 27
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Who was the first foreigner to win the Bharat Ratna Award?
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The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. has been awarded to a naturalized Indian citizen, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa in 1980, and to two non-Indians, Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan in 1987 and the former South African president Nelson Mandela in 1990. M. S. Subbulakshmi from Tamil Nadu became the first musician to receive the honor.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 28
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Why did the Government of India introduce the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
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The Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks. Among other reforms, the Act established schedules of protected plant and animal species; hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed. The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants; and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It extends to the whole of India.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 29
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EPFO would be crediting how much interest for the year 2018-19 in 6 crore accounts?
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The government has approved an 8.65 percent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which is now be credited into the accounts of over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO.

The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at an 8.55 percent interest rate, approved for 2017-18. Now, the EPFO is settling accounts at a higher rate of 8.65 percent for 2018-19.

"Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified 8.65 percent rate of interest on EPF deposits for its subscribers (over 6 crores). Now, the interest would be credited into accounts of subscribers and claims would be settled at this rate," the source privy to the development said.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

TISS-NET Mock Test- 7 - Question 30
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Several days are observed, and events are specially organized especially to highlight environmental problems to create general awareness. Likewise, Earth Day is celebrated annually on
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In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace, to first be celebrated on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature's equipoise was later sanctioned in a proclamation written by McConnell and signed by Secretary-General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later the United States Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed the idea to hold a nationwide environmental teach-in on April 22, 1970. He hired a young activist, Denis Hayes, to be the National Coordinator. Nelson and Hayes renamed the event "Earth Day." Under the leadership of labor leader Walter Reuther, the United Auto Workers was the most instrumental outside financial and operational supporter of the first Earth Day. According to Hayes, "Without the UAW, the first Earth Day would have likely flopped!" Nelson was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom award in recognition of his work. The first Earth Day was focused on the United States. In 1990, Denis Hayes, the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international and organized events in 141 nations.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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