UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 21

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 21

Question 96 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Q1) With reference to "Agni-5", recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. Agni- 5 is the intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile.
2. It has a range upto 1,000 km and can target almost all of Asia.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 96 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct. Agni-5, India's nuclear capable missile, was recently successfully test fired. It is the intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile. It is the latest in India's "Agni" family of medium to intercontinental range missiles.

Statement 2 is incorrect. It has a range of over 5,000 km and can carry about a 1,000-kg warhead. It can target almost all of Asia including Pakistan and China and Europe.

Question 97 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to SAARC Development Fund (SDF):
1. It was established in 1985
2. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal
Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 97 Explanation: 
In 1996, a first funding mechanism was created in SAARC, 'South Asian Development Fund (SADF), merging the SAARC Fund for Regional Projects (SFRP) and the SAARC Regional Fund. SADF objectives were to support industrial development, poverty alleviation, protection of environment, institutional/human resource development and promotion of social and infrastructure development projects in the SAARC region. A primary reason for establishing SDF was that the existing South Asian Development Fund (SADF) was found to be inadequate i.e. in terms of required quantum of funds and its limited scope of work. In order to avoid proliferation of funds, the SAARC Financial Experts (September 2005) looked at the entire gamut of issues relating to funding of SAARC projects and programmes; and, amongst others, agreed that in lieu of proliferating sectorial financing mechanisms, the SADF be reconstituted into the SAARC Development Fund (SDF). The Thirteenth SAARC Summit (Dhaka, 12-13 November 2005) finally decided to reconstitute the SADF into SDF to serve as the "umbrella financial mechanism" for all SAARC projects and programmes. SDF which was established by the heads of the eight SAARC Member States in April 2010 with the aim to:
* promote the welfare of the people of SAARC region,
* improve their quality of life, and
* Accelerate economic growth, social progress and poverty alleviation in the region.
SDF have three Windows. They are Social, Economic and Infrastructure Windows. "
Question 98 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
  1. It is an agricultural insurance scheme in India.
  2. It is mandatory for all farmers irrespective of whether they have availed institutional credit or not.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 98 Explanation: 
Only 1 is correct. The scheme is optional for the farmers who have not availed institutional credit, while all the farmers who have borrowed institutional loans from banks are covered under the scheme mandatorily. Read more on the .
Question 99 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Yellow Stone National Park located in which of the following country?
A
North America
B
Australia
C
New Zealand
D
South Africa
Question 99 Explanation: 
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests eco-region.
Question 100 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is "Himawari-9" which was recently in the news?
A
a satellite launched by ISRO to study about the Himalayas
B
a next-generation meteorological satellite launched by JAXA
C
space observatory launched by Japan
D
meteorological satellite designed by NASA
Question 100 Explanation: 
a next-generation meteorological satellite launched by JAXA
There are 100 questions to complete.