UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 188

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 188

Question 46 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail: 1)It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines 2)The printed slip contains the poll symbol and name of the candidate the voter has voted for. 3)VVPAT machines can be accessed by polling officers only. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1,2 and 3
Question 46 Explanation: 
The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail is a method that provides feedback to voters. It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines. It allows voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate.

When a voter presses a button in the EVM, a paper slip is printed through the VVPAT. The slip contains the poll symbol and name of the candidate. It allows the voter to verify his/her choice. After being visible to the voter from a glass case in the VVPAT for seven seconds, the ballot slip will be cut and dropped into the drop box in the VVPAT machine and a beep will be heard. VVPAT machines can be accessed by polling officers only.

Question 47 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you are traveling to Taipei from Chennai by ship, which of the following port cities you are likely to visit en route from west to east?
A
Kuala Lumpur - Singapore - Ho Chi Minh City - Hong Kong - Macau
B
Singapore - Ho Chi Minh City - Hong Kong - Macau
C
Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Ho Chi Minh City - Hong Kong - Macau
D
Singapore - Ho Chi Minh City - Macau - Hong Kong
Question 47 Explanation: 

(Line shown in the below picture is a random line drawn to show the ports. It's not an actual shipping route)

Kuala Lumpur is not a port city (Hence, options a and c are incorrect)

Hong Kong comes after Macau, hence (b) is incorrect. "

Question 48 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
  1. Balance of trade
  2. Foreign assets
  3. Balance of invisibles
  4. Special Drawing Right
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 4
Question 48 Explanation: 
Current Account - It deals with current, ongoing, short term transactions like trade in goods, services (invisible) etc. It reflects the nation's net income.

For instance, if you a buy a laptop from US, it will be a current account transaction and it will be debit on current account as you have to pay to US.

There are 4 components of Current Account-

  1. Goods - trade in goods
  2. Services (invisible) - trade in services eg. tourism
  3. Income - investment income
  4. Current unilateral transfers - donations, gifts, grants, remittances
Question 49 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about Mulching, an effective method of soil conservation is correct?
A
It includes placing of Mulchesare materials over the soil surface to maintain moisture and improve soil conditions
B
Mulches can either be organic - such as grass clippings, straw, bark chips, and similar materialsOr inorganic - such as stones, polythene sheets, rubber, plastic etc.
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 49 Explanation: 
Both the statements are correct:

Mulching

  • Mulchesare materials placed over the soil surface to maintain moisture and improve soil conditions
  • A protective layer of a material that is spread on top of the soil
  • Mulches can either be organic - such as grass clippings, straw, bark chips, and similar materials
  • Or inorganic - such as stones, brick chips, and plastic.
Question 50 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the followings pollutant are included to measure Air Quality Index.
1) PM10
2) PM2.5
3) N2O
4) SO2
5) CO2
6) O3
7) NH3
8) Pb
A
1,2,3,4,6,7
B
1,2,4,5,6,7,8
C
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
D
1,2,4,6,7,8
Question 50 Explanation: 
There are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The proposed AQI will consider eight pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb) for which short-term (up to 24-hourly averaging period) National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed.
There are 50 questions to complete.