UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 181

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 181

Question 21 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Arrange the following cities from East to west:
  1. Kandhar
  2. Lahore
  3. Islamabad
  4. Kabul
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1,2,3,4
B
4,2,3,1
C
1,4,3,2
D
4,1,2,3
Question 21 Explanation: 
Kandhar is the easternmost city in the list, followed by Kabul, Islamabad and Lahore.
Question 22 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct?
  1. The temperature of air rises when its pressure falls.
  2. The pressure of air falls when the temperature rises.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 22 Explanation: 
2 only is correct
Question 23 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most appropriately, orangutans are
A
Arboreal
B
Nocturnal
C
Boreal
D
Crepuscular
Question 23 Explanation: 

Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal (spending most of their time in trees). Long, powerful arms and grasping hands and feet allow them to move through the branches. These great apes share 96.4% of our genes and are highly intelligent creatures. The name orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language.

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Question 24 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to " Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act, 2015 ", which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
  1. The Bill seeks to establish adjudicating authorities and an Appellate Tribunal to deal with benami transactions
  2. The Bill defines benamidar as the person in whose name the benami property is held or transferred, and a beneficial owner as the person for whose benefit the property is being held by the benamidar.
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 24 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct: The Bill seeks to: (i) amend the definition of benami transactions, (ii) establish adjudicating authorities and an Appellate Tribunal to deal with benami transactions, and (iii) specify the penalty for entering into benami transactions.

Statement 2 is correct: The Bill defines benamidar as the person in whose name the benami property is held or transferred, and a beneficial owner as the person for whose benefit the property is being held by the benamidar.

Question 25 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Arrange the following reasons that cause desertification in India in the ascending order.
  1. Wind erosion
  2. Water erosion
  3. Vegetation degradation
  4. Salinity
Select the correct code:
A
3 - 2 - 4 - 1
B
2 - 3 - 4 - 1
C
4 - 1 - 3 - 2
D
2 - 3 - 1 - 4
Question 25 Explanation: 

Main reasons that cause desertification in India are:

  • Water erosion (10.98 per cent)
  • Wind erosion (5.55 per cent)
  • Human-made/settlements (0.69 per cent)
  • Vegetation degradation (8.91 per cent)
  • Salinity (1.12 per cent)
  • Others (2.07 per cent)

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There are 25 questions to complete.