UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 195

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 195

Question 1 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following amendments can be made by a simple majority in the Parliament?
  1. Admission or establishment of new states
  2. Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament
  3. Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule
  4. Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
3 and 4 only
D
1, 2 and 4 only
Question 1 Explanation: 
1 and 2 only. 3 and 4 need a special majority. For more on the types of amendments, click .
Question 2 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Wild Buffaloes?
  1. It is found only in the North Eastern states of India.
  2. It is protected by the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
  3. It is listed as 'endangered' in the IUCN Red List.
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 1 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 2 Explanation: 
2 and 3 only are correct. Wild Buffaloes are also found in central India, particularly in Chhattisgarh.
Question 3 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is common to the clans known as Swarga-Aroi, Basumati-Aroi, Ramsa-Aroi?
A
Monpa
B
Apatani
C
Munda
D
None of the above
Question 3 Explanation: 
The important clans of Bodos are:
  • Swarga-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Swarga means heaven. The clan is heaven folk. The clan never worked as cultivators. They were also known as Deoris and Ojhas.
  • Basumati-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Basumati means earth. The clan is earth folk. The clan had certain privileges over land not possessed by others.
  • Ramsa-Aroi; The clan is Ramsa folk. Ramsa is a village in Betna Mouza, Undivided Kamrup. Ramsa is a hill in Kharguli, Kamrup. Ram-sa is the name by which Kacharis living in the plains were known to their brethren in the hills. Hojai Kacharis called Bodos Rangsa or Ramsa.

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Question 4 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 'National Health Service' is the health care system of which one of the following countries?
A
Britain
B
Canada
C
Singapore
D
Australia
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'NetSCoFAN' is associated with
A
Food and Nutrition
B
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
C
Energy Labelling
D
Carbon Stock
Question 5 Explanation: 
NetSCoFAN, a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food & nutrition was recently launched.

The NetSCoFAN would comprise of eight groups of institutions working in different areas viz. biological, chemical, nutrition & labelling, food of animal origin, food of plant origin, water & beverages, food testing, and safer & sustainable packaging.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1597673

There are 5 questions to complete.