UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 116

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 116

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
. Which of the following is/are emissions from coal power plants?
  1. Particulate Matter
  2. Ozone
  3. Mercury
  4. Sulphur Dioxide
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1, 3 and 4 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 71 Explanation: 

Ozone is a secondary pollutant; it is formed due to the reaction of emissions from coal power plants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds with atmospheric Oxygen, in the presence of sunlight.

  • Harmful pollutants emitted from a typical, uncontrolled coal plants include: Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, PM (soot or fly ash), Mercury, VOCs, Lead, Cadmium, toxic heavy metals, Arsenic, Carbon Monoxide and trace amounts of uranium.

UCSUSA: Coal Power - Air pollution ;

Improvisation: PIB: Plan for reduction of pollution level of coal based thermal power plants ; "

Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following sectors has/have application(s) from the Cyber Physical
system?
1. Healthcare
2. Smart Buildings
3. Transportation

4. Robotics

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
1, 3 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 72 Explanation: 

Cyber-Physical System (CPS) is composed of a collection of devices interacting with each
other and communicating with the physical world. It integrates computation and
communication aspects together with control and monitoring techniques.
Various CPS applications can be found in almost all areas of human life, such as
manufacturing systems, smart grids, robotics, transportation systems, medical devices,
military, home area networks and smart buildings, etc.

https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/ai-centre-ontheanvil/article26154795.ece

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Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The provision for a 'Uniform Civil Code' is contained in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A
Article 44
B
Article 42
C
Article 38
D
Article 39
Question 73 Explanation: 
Article 44
Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
MSME Pulse, a quarterly report on the MSME sector, the first edition of which was released this year, is brought out by
A
KVIC
B
RBI
C
FICCI
D
SIDBI
Question 74 Explanation: 

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), a premier Financial Institution for the Promotion, Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and TransUnion CIBIL, a Credit Information Company, in a joint endeavor with TransUnion CIBIL brings-out MSME Pulse, a Quarterly Report on MSME Sector, for providing the policy makers, regulators and industry with precise data-driven insights to support policy as well as business decisions. The First Edition was released in the month of March, 2018.

The 2nd Edition of MSME Pulse by SIDBI-TransUnion CIBIL for June 2018 quarter has now been released. The findings show that the overall commercial credit exposure (Y-o-Y) has shown the highest growth rate in the last five Quarters.

PIB ;

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Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to ANUGA 2017, consider the following:
  1. It is an inter-governmental platform organized by UNSC for promoting defence technology cooperation.
  2. India will be a co-Partner Country in 2017 edition of the event.
  3. Agreements signed under the event are mandated to take the place of national laws and impose regulatory burdens on party nations.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
3 only
Question 75 Explanation: 
  • ANUGA is the world's biggest and most important trade fair for Food and beverage trade held in Germany. It takes place biennially (every 2 years). ANUGA 2017 is the 34th edition. ANUGA offers an extensive supporting programme with Lectures, Special exhibition and attractive industry events More than fifty per cent of the industry visitors are foreigners.
  • India is to become a co-Partner Country in ANUGA 2017. It gives India an opportunity to showcase its strengths and opportunities to an international audience in the food sector and invite investments.
  • Statement 3: there is no provision as such.
There are 75 questions to complete.