UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 193

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 193

Question 21 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The business proceedings of the Parliament are conducted as mentioned in the
A
Provisional rules under the constitution
B
Conventions as followed by political parties in India
C
Procedures prescribed in the rule books of the Parliament
D
Rules of Business of the Government of India as decided by the Cabinet Secretariat
Question 21 Explanation: 
The Parliament has been established by the constitution of India giving its structure, functions, powers, responsibilities, etc.
But, the business proceedings of the Parliament are conducted as mentioned in the Parliament rule books, conventions, etc. The constitution does not detail out the business procedure of Parliament.
Question 22 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Sixth Schedule of Constitution;
  1. Any increase or decrease in the areas of the autonomous district under the schedule requires a constitutional amendment.
  2. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 provisions of citizenship for migrants do not apply to areas under sixth schedule.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 22 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Governor may, by public notification, increase or decrease the areas of the autonomous districts (after considering the report of commission on the administration of autonomous districts and autonomous regions).

Statement 2 is correct. Provisions on citizenship for illegal migrants under Citizenship (Amendment) act 2019 do not apply to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, or Tripura, as included in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.

Question 23 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is/are correct about National School of Drama (NSD)?
  1. It is a unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
  2. Bharat Rang Mahotsav and Theatre Olympics are two main festivals of it.
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 23 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect. The National School of Drama was set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959. In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Thus, it is no longer a unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Bharat Rang Mahotsav was established a decade ago by the National School of Drama to stimulate the growth and development of theatre across the country.

The Theatre Olympics is an international festival that brings together finest productions of well-known theatre practitioners from around the world. It was established in 1993 in Delphi, Greece as an initiative of noted Greek theatre director Theodorus Terzopoulus.

Question 24 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct?
  1. The geographic north pole is the northern axis around which the earth rotates and is fixed.
  2. The magnetic north pole is a point on Ellesmere Island in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 24 Explanation: 
Both are correct. The magnetic north pole is also known as the North Dip Pole.
Question 25 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following list:
  1. Bharuch Port
  2. Mormugao Port
  3. Ratnagiri Port
  4. Kamarajar Port
Which among the above list are classified as a 'Major Port'?
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
2, 3 and 4 only
D
None of the above
Question 25 Explanation: 

Major Ports in India :

  • Kandla Port
  • Mumbai Port
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  • Mormugao Port
  • New Mangalore Port
  • Kochi Port
  • O. Chidambaram Port (or Tuticorin Port)
  • Kamarajar Port (earlier known as Ennore Port)
  • Madras Port
  • Visakhapatnam Port
  • Paradip Port
  • Haldia Port

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There are 25 questions to complete.