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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 1

What was 'varnasamkara'?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 1
Varna sankara is transalated as confusion or doubtfull of caste duty - kshatriya, brahmin,sudra or vaishya.. Varna denoted station in ancient vedic society. The children born out of such marriages were called varna-sankar or hybrid and that led to various iintermediary and sub-castes in our society.
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 2

Vender was the term used for the three crowned monarchs of the Tamil land. which were the monarchs?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 2

The correct option is A.
Chola, Chera and Pandya Dynasties. The Tamil country was ruled by three dynasties namely the Chera, Chola and Pandyas during the Sangam Age. The Chera Dynasty had ruled in two different time-periods. ... Pandyan Kingdom was located in Tamil Nadu reigned around 6th century BC and ended around the 15th century AD.

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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 3

The taxi hailing app, Ola has tied up with which bank to provide wide range of integrated offers to customers and driver-partners?

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 4
Plant species on verge of extinction due to over-exploitation is
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 5

Which one is endangered animal?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 5

The correct option is Option A.
Lion-tailed macaque, also known as the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey which is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. It is one of the rarest and most threatened primates. It is an endangered animal, and the risk of its extinction is increasing because of increased habitat loss of this primate. It dwells in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests and is a human avoider.
So, the correct answer is 'Lion-tailed macaque'.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 6
The Eurasian Economic Union comprises
1. Russia
2. Kazakhstan
3. Armenia
4. India
5. Belarus
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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 7

Consider the following statements with reference to the Champaran Satyagraha:
1. The Champaran tenants were permitted by law to plant only three out of every twenty parts of their land with their choice of crops and indigo was to be cultivated in the remaining area
2. In accordance with the report submitted to the government by the formal inquiry committee, chaired by Gandhiji, an agrarian act was passed
3. Gandhiji also, during his stay in Champaran, promoted primary education
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 8

Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place – Region
1. Kedarnath – Himachal Himalayas
2. Sukma – Balaghat Range
3. Cochin Shipyard – Coromandel Coast
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 8

Kedarnath is in Uttarakhand.
Sukma is in Chattisgarh.
Cochin shipyard is the largest ship building and maintenance facility in India located in Kochi, Kerala which is in the south west part of India.
Whereas, Coromandel coast is the south eastern coast region of India.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 9
Consider the following statements:
1. In case of any delay in conducting the election of new President by any reason, the Vice President acts as President until a new President is elected
2. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice President for any reason other than sickness, the Chief Justice of India acts as the Vice President until a new Vice President is elected
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 10
The Cabinet Secretariat
1. Is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961
2. Irons out differences amongst ministries and/or departments
3. Was in its primitive form established before Independence
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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 11
With reference to the Belle-II Experiment spearheaded by the High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation, consider the following statements:
1. It has the same aim as the Large Hadron Collider
2. Indians were involved in the preceding experiment, Belle
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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 12
In economics, “hysteresis” arises when
1. A single disturbance affects the course of the economy
2. Unemployment increases and people subsequently become accustomed to a lower standard of living
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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 13

Consider the following statements:
1. The GST rate for gold is lower than that for matchboxes
2. The tax incidence on SUVs in the GST regime is the same as is on environment-friendly hybrid vehicles
3. In the extant taxation system, the effective rate for SUVs is higher than that for hybrids
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 13

C is the correct option. All are correct.

  • Rates- Under GST, there is a 3 percent charge on gold. If there's additional work on the gold then it goes to 5 percent which is lower than that for matchboxes
  • The tax incidence is the same in the GST on environment-friendly hybrid vehicles and fossil fuel-guzzling SUVs. In the extant system, the effective rate for guzzlers is significantly higher than that for hybrids. This 'carbon tax' on SUVs, popular with politicians, is being withdrawn.
  • In the extant taxation system, the effective rate for SUVs is higher than that for hybrids
     
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 14

Consider the following statements in the context of privileges in legislative institutions:
1. A privilege motion can be moved when any individual or authority disregards or attacks any of the privileges of a member individually or of the House in its collective capacity
2. The Constitution does not explicitly mention any privileges that are available to legislative institutions or its members
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 14

The correct answer is D as statement s given in the context of privileges in legislative institutions are both false.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 15
Under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN,
1. Airlines will get exclusive rights to fly on a regional route for the first three years
2. Regional routes are awarded through a reverse bidding auction
3. Losses incurred by airlines flying regional routes will be compensated by passengers flying on national routes
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UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 16
Consider the following statements about ‘Symbiodinium’
1. It is one of the genera of dinoflagellate
3. They live inside coral polyps and provide the coral with food via photosynthesis
Select the correct statements
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 17

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an act to prevent insults to which among the following national symbols?
1. National anthem
2. National emblem
3. Constitution of India
4. National flag
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Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 17

A is the correct option.The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of India which prohibits the desecration of or insult to the country's national symbols, including the National Flag, the constitution, the National Anthem and map of India including contempt of Indian constitution.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 18

Which among the following is/are regarded as COTS products?
1. MinION DNA sequencer
2. miniPCR DNA amplifier
3. Microsoft Word
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Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 18

C is the correct option.Short for commercial off-the-shelf, an adjective that describes software or hardware products that are ready-made and available for sale to the general public. MinION DNA sequencer, miniPCR DNA amplifier and  Microsoft Word are the COTS products.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 19
The USA has NOT designated which among the following countries as one of its Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)?
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 20
Consider the following statements
1. Article 124 of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court’
2. Article 217 of the Indian Constitution deals with the ‘Ancillary powers of Supreme Court’
Select the correct statements
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 21

Consider the following statements about Tobacco Control Act (COTPA, 2003)
1. National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) looks into the enforcement of the COTPA, 2003
2. The Act prohibits all direct and indirect advertisements, promotion and sponsorship
3. The Act prohibits smoking of tobacco in public places, except in special smoking zones in hotels, restaurants and airports and open spaces
Select the correct statements

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 21

The correct option is D.
All the statements are correct with reference to the Tobacco Control Act.
 

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 22
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
Select the correct statements
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 23
NASA uses a device called ‘MinION’ to
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 24

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)?

Detailed Solution for UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 24

Israel accepted the PLO as the representative of the Palestinians, and the PLO renounced terrorism and recognized Israel's right to exist in peace. Both sides agreed that a Palestinian Authority (PA) would be established and assume governing responsibilities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over a five-year period.

UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 25
Consider the following statements about ‘Narcondam Hornbill’
1. It is endemic to Andaman Islands
2. It is a migratory bird
3. It is listed as ‘endangered’ according to IUCN
Select the correct statements
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 26
Which one of the following is NOT among the eight core industries which comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production?
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 27
The ‘AC-21’ law passed by the US Congress governs
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 28
According to market research firm Gartner, Global IT spending in India is projected to hit how much in 2018?
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 29
According to the ‘World Migration Report (2018)’, a latest UN survey on international migrant trends, which country is found to have the largest diaspora population in the world?
UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 14 - Question 30
Jeakson Singh Thounaojam belongs to which of the following sports?
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