UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 114

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 114

Question 21 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the European Economic Area (EAA)?
  1. It provides free movement of persons, goods, services and capital within the internal market of the European Union (EU).
  2. It does not include Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
  3. Switzerland is a member of EEA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 21 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct. European Economic Area provides for the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital within the internal market of the European Union (EU). The EEA was established on 1 January 1994 upon entry into force of the EEA Agreement.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU's single market.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member.

Question 22 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution of India?
  1. National Development Council
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Zonal Councils
A
1 and 2 only
B
3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 22 Explanation: 
1, 2 and 3
Question 23 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements Chemicals:
  1. Silver Iodide
  2. Potassium nitrite
  3. Potassium nitrate
  4. Solid carbon dioxide
  5. Liquid Carbon dioxide
  6. Liquid propane
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding is/are?
A
1 only
B
1, 2, 4 and 6
C
1, 4 and 6
D
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Question 23 Explanation: 
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide). Liquid propane, which expands into a gas, has also been used.
Question 24 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. Zaranj-Delaram highway in Afghanistan was laid down by India.
  2. Chabahar port will be connected to Afghanistan via Rail and to Russia by the 7,200-km International North-South Transport Corridor.
Which of the above statements are true?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 24 Explanation: 
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Question 25 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Alamatti is on the river
A
Godavari
B
Cauvery
C
Krishna
D
Mahanadi
Question 25 Explanation: 
Alamatti dam is on the river Krishna

The water is used in canal irrigation and hydroelectric production

There are 25 questions to complete.