UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 201

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 201

Question 11 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Digital Village programme.
  1. Digital Village was conceptualised by the Common Service Centre (CSC) SPV under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
  2. The citizens can avail various e-services of the central and the State governments, as well as of private players.
  3. One smart phone is provided to each household as a means to promote mobile banking and other mobile services.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
1 only
C
2, 3
D
1, 3
Question 11 Explanation: 

Digital Village, which was conceptualised by the Common Service Centre (CSC) SPV under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, is a village where citizens can avail various e-services of the central and the State governments, as well as of private players. These include banking, insurance, tele-medicine, pension and e-governance services. Such villages are also equipped with LED bulb assembly unit, sanitary napkin unit, and rural-Wifi infrastructure.

CSC SPV has initially selected six villages as a pilot under the Digital Village Campaign where the target is to provide all e-Governance Services to the rural citizens through the medium of CSC Center.

CSC Center will act as a one stop channel to digitally connect the entire population of the Village.

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Question 12 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements
    1. BrahMos is the Fastest ballistic missile in the world
    2. It flies in hypersonic speed
    3. Range of the BrahMos missile can be extended up to 400 km
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
3 only
D
All of the above
Question 12 Explanation: 
  • BrahMos is the Fastest cruise (not ballistic) missile in the world
  • It flies in supersonic (not hypersonic speed ie Mach number greater than 5) speed

Refer: Facts for Prelims: "

Question 13 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about 'cut motions' are correct?
  1. They can be moved in both houses.
  2. Token cut means demand to be reduced by Rs.100.
  3. Economy cut means demand to be reduced by a specific amount.
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 13 Explanation: 
Cut motions can be moved in Lok Sabha only. They are introduced to reduce any demand for grants.
Question 14 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the first tri-service war games held between India and Russia.
A
Dhanush
B
Nag
C
Sankalp
D
Indra
Question 14 Explanation: 
Indra
Question 15 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Parliament and the State Legislatures can establish tribunals for adjudicating disputes relating to which of the following matters?
  1. Taxation
  2. Insurance
  3. Consumer complaints
  4. Rent and tenancy rights
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
1 and 4 only
Question 15 Explanation: 
1 and 4 only. The Parliament and the State Legislatures can establish tribunals for adjudicating disputes for taxation, foreign exchange - import and export, industrial and labour issues, land reforms, ceiling on urban property, elections to the parliament and the state legislatures, food, rent and tenancy rights.
There are 15 questions to complete.