UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 166

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 166

Question 21 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the contributors to the decline of Current Account Deficit (CAD)?
  1. Restrictions on non-essential imports
  2. Export demand slowdown
  3. Increase in exports
A
2 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 21 Explanation: 
1 and 3 only are correct
Question 22 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are Vedangas (limbs of the Vedas)?
  1. Siksha
  2. Kalpa
  3. Vyakarana
  4. Mimamsa
  5. Jyotisha
A
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C
All 5
D
2 and 4 only
Question 22 Explanation: 
1, 2, 3 and 5 only. The 6 Vedangas are: Siksha (phonetics), Kalpa (rituals), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (etymology), Chhanda (metrics) and Jyotisha (astronomy)
Question 23 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following articles of the Constitution has/have a bearing on the rights of women?
  1. Article 15
  2. Article 42
  3. Article 39
  4. Article 123
A
1, 2 and 4 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 3 only
Question 23 Explanation: 
1, 2 and 3 only.

Article 15: provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth Article 39(d) - equal pay for equal work for men and women.

Article 42: To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief.

Article 39: Citizens (men and women) shall have the right to an adequate means of livelihood.

Article 123: related with ordinance making power of President and hence do not have any relation to rights of women.

Question 24 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which mission was launched for conservation and development of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner?
A
National Breed Mission
B
Rashtriya Nasl Samrakshan Mission
C
Cruelty Free Breed Mission
D
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Question 24 Explanation: 
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Question 25 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following were the avowed policy goals after independence
  1. Enhanced role of the entrepreneurs
  2. Discouraging foreign investment
  3. Developing small scale industries
Select the correct answer using the codes below
A
1 and 2
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
All of them
Question 25 Explanation: 
  • The political leaders and the industrialists both were very much aware and conscious about the economic inheritance once India became independent. Somehow, these dominant lot of people who were going to lay down the foundation stones of the independent Indian economy were almost having consensual view, even before the Independence, on many major strategic issues:
    (i) State/governments should be given a direct responsibility for

    (ii) An ambitious and vital role to be assigned to the public sector. It thus restricted the role of entrepreneurs. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
    (iii) Necessity for the development of heavy industries. Though small scale was given due importance, but it was never the celebrated policy goal, hence statement 3 is incorrect.
    (iv) Discouragement to foreign investment. Hence statement 2 is correct
    (v) The need for economic planning

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There are 25 questions to complete.