UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 80

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 80

Question 11 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. Discussions on the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor predates the formal launch of China's Belt and Road Initiative
  2. The BCIM economic corridor will pass through the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 11 Explanation: 

Statement 1 is correct. "The BCIM economic corridor is an ambitious undertaking that hopes to connect Kolkata with Kunming, capital of the Yunnan province. It envisages formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks. Starting from Kunming, the route passes through nodal points, such as Mandalay and Lashio in Myanmar. It heads towards Kolkata after passing through Manipur and Silchar, before crossing Bangladesh via Sylhet and Dhaka, with branches extending to the ports of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong . Both the BCIM and the CPEC predate the formal launch of the BRI"

TH: Dialogue on stalled CIM corridor set to resume in Kolkata ; "

Question 12 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to Kailash Temple:
1. Temple built by Pallava King Narasimhan I
2. Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu
Which of the following codes given below is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 12 Explanation: 
Kailash Temple is located near the village of Ellora which is 30 km from Aurangabad. This temple is considered as one among the most astonishing buildings in the history of architecture. This temple is one of the largest 34 excavations at Ellora, which took almost a century. The Kailash Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the idol here is 109 feet wide by 164 feet long. The Kailash Temple of the Ellora is the most and amazing architecture of the Rock art and the marvelous art. This Kailash temple was made by the Rashtrakuta King that is King Krishna I in the 8th Century A.D. It is the huge and big sculpture of the rocks that made the big elephant in the couple of the head and that are the sign of the great emperor.
Question 13 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the interior structure of the earth?
  1. Moho's discontinuity forms the boundary between the mantle and the core of the earth.
  2. The lithosphere is the main source of magma that erupts as lava in a volcano.
  3. The outer core is liquid while the inner core is solid.
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 only
C
1 only
D
3 only
Question 13 Explanation: 
3 is only correct
Question 14 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following city, South Asia's first "proton therapy centre" was launched?
A
Amravati
B
Chennai
C
Bangalore
D
Cochin
Question 14 Explanation: 
South Asia's first proton therapy centre was launched in Chennai. Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, equipped with the path-breaking pencil beam technology, offers hope to cancer patients from India and abroad. It is a type of radiation therapy which uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer. It is considered as one of the most advanced forms of external beam radiation therapy for cancer treatment in the world. It is also known as Proton Beam Therapy and offers high levels of precision as compared to other treatment options.
Question 15 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs. Union Territory Name of the High Court
  1. Andaman and Nicobar : Madras High Court
Islands
  1. Lakshadweep Islands : Kerala High Court
  2. Daman and Diu : Gujarat High Court
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A
2 only
B
2, 3
C
1, 2
D
1, 2, 3
Question 15 Explanation: 

  • Territorial Jurisdiction of Bombay High Court: Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
  • Territorial Jurisdiction of Calcutta High Court: West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • Territorial Jurisdiction of Kerala High Court: Kerala and Lakshadweep.

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There are 15 questions to complete.