UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 33

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 33

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A paper titled "Abrupt changes in Indian summer monsoon strength during the last 900 years and their linkages to socioeconomic conditions in the Indian subcontinent" is published by which of the following IIT?
A
IIT-Kanpur
B
IIT-Madras
C
IIT-Kharagpur
D
IIT-Hyderabad
Question 16 Explanation: 
A recent study by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has revealed that abrupt changes in the Indian monsoon in the last 900 years decided the course of human history in the subcontinent. A paper titled "Abrupt changes in Indian summer monsoon strength during the last 900 years and their linkages to socioeconomic conditions in the Indian subcontinent" by Anil K. Gupta, professor at the geology and geophysics department of IIT-KGP, highlights that decline of Indian dynasties was linked to weak monsoon and reduced food production.
Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements
  1. Parliament under Article 368 can amend any part of the Constitution including the Fundamental Rights but without affecting the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.
  2. Supreme Court is yet to define or clarify as to what constitutes the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
Question 17 Explanation: 

The present position is that the Parliament under Article 368 can amend any part of the Constitution including the Fundamental Rights but without affecting the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

However the Supreme Court is yet to define or clarify as to what constitutes the 'basic structure' of the Constitution. "

Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Pala Rulers of Bengal and Bihar? 1. They were the last patrons of Buddhism in India.
2. Dharmapala, a famous Pala ruler, got Vikramshila Buddhist monastery built.
3. The language used by the Palas was proto-Bengali language.
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 18 Explanation: 
All are correct
Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements

1.Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was established by the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague in 1899.

2.India is a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
Question 19 Explanation: 

India is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. "

Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first Asian Games were held in
A
India
B
Philippines
C
Japan
D
Indonesia
Question 20 Explanation: 

The first Asian Games were held in Delhi, India, 4 - 11 March, 1951. With participants from 11 National Olympics Committees (Afghanistan, Burma Ceylon, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand), this first Asian Games were officially opened by President Rajendra Prasad at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, featuring 6 sports branches: athletics, aquatics (swimming, diving, and water polo), basketball cycling (road cycling and track cycling), football, and weightlifting.

Asian Games History

Improvisation: Ongoing Asian Games

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There are 20 questions to complete.