UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 194

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 194

Question 11 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV):
  1. PSLV can launch satellites into GTO (geosynchronous transfer orbit) only.
  2. Chandrayaan-1, Mars Orbiter Mission and the space recovery mission were launched on PSLV.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 11 Explanation: 
1 only is incorrect

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has launched satellites into low earth orbit, polar orbit and GTO (geosynchronous transfer orbit). Chandrayaan-1, Mars Orbiter Mission and the space recovery mission were launched on PSLV.

Question 12 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following about the Darwaza Band - Part 2 is/are correct?
  1. The campaign, produced by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, and supported by the World Bank was launched in Mumbai.
  2. The campaign talks about how a toilet must be used by all, always and under all circumstances (har koi, har roz, hamesha).
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 13 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Part IX, 'The Panchayats', of the Indian Constitution does not apply to the state/s of 1.Arunachal Pradesh 2.Nagaland 3.Mizoram 4.Meghalaya Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
B
2, 3 and 4
C
4 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 13 Explanation: 

Article 243M : (2) Nothing in this Part shall apply to

  1. the States of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram;
  2. the Hill areas in the State of Manipur for which District Councils exist under any law for the time being in force.

Refer tables: 'Articles related to Panchayats', and 'Name and Number of Panchayats', Chapter Panchayati Raj; Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;

Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178826 ;

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Question 14 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs:
  1. Rohtang Pass connects Jammu with Kashmir valley.
  2. Niti Pass connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
  3. Nathula Pass connects Sikkim with Tibet.
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 14 Explanation: 
Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.

Rohtang Pass connects Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.

Question 15 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statement about 'women wizard tech rule programme.
  1. It is a programme launched by NASSCOM
  2. It aims to increase the number of women in senior levels in the Information Technology (IT) industry.
Which of the following statement are correct
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 15 Explanation: 
this programe is launched by apex IT body NASSCOM. Statement 1 is correct.

It aims to increase the number of women in senior levels in the Information Technology (IT) industry. Statement 2 is correct

There are 15 questions to complete.