UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 50

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 50

Question 6 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From which of the following areas, were members drawn to the Constituent Assembly, as members drawn from Chief Commissioner's provinces?
A
Delhi and British Baluchistan
B
Ajmer-Merwara
C
Coorg
D
All of the above
Question 6 Explanation: 
All of them
Question 7 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), is an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  2. The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) has been entrusted with the task of building capacities of more than 20, 000 young men and women from Ganga basin states, so that they can represent Namami Gange programme as "Swachhta Doots".
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 Only
B
Both 1 and 2
C
2 Only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 8 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 'Tokyo Convention 1963', recently in the news, was seen in the context of
A
No-Fly-List of unruly passengers
B
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
C
Navika Sagar Parikrama
D
Exodus of Rohingyas from Myanmar
Question 8 Explanation: 

The DGCA has revised the relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Requirement ( CAR Section 3, Series M, Part Vl on "Handling of Unruly Passengers ) to bring in a deterrent for passengers who engage in unruly behaviour on board aircrafts. The revision has been done in accordance with the provisions of Tokyo Convention 1963.

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170619 ;
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/in-the-air/article19664192.ece ; "

Question 9 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
A
To review the fitness of India for further political reforms
B
To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations
C
To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India
D
To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India
Question 9 Explanation: 

The Royal Commission on Labour or the Whitley Commission on Labour was set up in 1929 to inquire into the existing conditions of labour in industrial undertakings and plantations in India.

Question 10 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The interest rate at which banks lend to favoured customers is known as
A
Bank Rate
B
Special lending Rate
C
Reserved Rate
D
Prime rate
Question 10 Explanation: 

A prime rate or prime lending rate is an interest rate used by banks, usually the interest rate at which banks lend to favoured customers-i.e., those with good credit.

There are 10 questions to complete.