UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 210

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 210

Question 46 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
A
Under the 'Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir,the state surrendered only three subjects (defence, external affairs and communications) to the Dominion of India.
B
Article 370 which was incorporated in the Constitution of India clearly states that the provisions with respect to the State of J&K are only temporary and not permanent.
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 46 Explanation: 
Both the statements are correct:

The 'Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India' was signed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Maharaja Hari Singh on 26 October 1947.2 Under this, the state surrendered only three subjects (defence, external affairs and communications) to the Dominion of India. At that time, the Government of India made a commitment that 'the people of this state, through their own Constituent Assembly, would determine the internal Constitution of this state and the nature and extent of the jurisdiction of the Union of India over the state, and until the decision of the Constituent Assembly of the State, the Constitution of India could only provide an interim arrangement regarding the state.'3 In pursuance of this commitment, Article 370 was incorporatedin the Constitution of India. It clearly states that the provisions with respect to the State of J&K are only temporary and not permanent.

Question 47 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who authored the book Satyarth Prakash, in which it was mentioned that the original home of the Aryans was Tibet?
A
Dayananda Saraswati
B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Question 47 Explanation: 
Self-explanatory
Question 48 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Unit 2 of Kudankulam nuclear reactor to be operational soon. Which type of reactor is this?
A
Boiled Water reactor
B
Heavy Water Reactor
C
Pressurized Water Reactor
D
Fast Breeder Reactor
Question 48 Explanation: 
The Kudankulam nuclear reactors are pressurized water reactors of Russian design, model VVER-1000/V-412 referred also as AES-92.
Question 49 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about National Wildlife Board:
    1. It is a "Statutory Organization" constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
    2. The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister.
    3. Its recommendations are binding on the Central Government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife in the country.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Question 49 Explanation: 
  • Stat1: It is a "Statutory Organization" constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  • Stat2: The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister. It has 47 members including the Prime Minister. Among these, 19 members are ex-officio members. Other members include three Members of Parliament (two from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha), five NGOs and 10 eminent ecologists, conservationists and environmentalists.
  • Stat3: Its role is "advisory" in nature and advises the Central Government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife in the country.

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Question 50 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has launched "Apni Gaddi Apna Rojgar" scheme for jobless youth?
A
Maharashtra
B
Punjab
C
Assam
D
Haryana
Question 50 Explanation: 
  • The Punjab government has recently launched its flagship 'Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar' scheme for jobless youth by flagging off over 100 uberMOTO bikes. Under the scheme, the state government will provide commercial two wheelers and four wheelers to unemployed youth at subsidised rates. The scheme will be a game-changer for the youth of Punjab and will play a catalysing role in encouraging micro-entrepreneurship opportunities throughout the state. The target of Uber is to create 10,000 entrepreneurial opportunities in Punjab in one year and a total of 45,000 in next five years.
There are 50 questions to complete.