UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

Question 86 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are incorrect?
  1. Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is a shrub that used to grow abundantly in the shola grasslands of Western Ghats in India.
  2. The Nilgiris, which literally means the blue mountains, got its name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms gregariously once in 12 years.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 86 Explanation: 
Both are correct statements.
  • Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is a shrub that used to grow abundantly in the shola grasslands of Western Ghats in India.
  • The Nilgiris, which literally means the blue mountains, got its name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms gregariously once in 12 years.
Question 87 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The logistics data bank project is associated with which of the following?
A
Movement of trucks across the country
B
Movement of Railways
C
Movement of aeroplanes
D
None of the above
Question 87 Explanation: 
None of the above. It is associated with the shipping industry.
Question 88 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main reason for the failure of cabinet mission plan.
A
Congress feared Jinnah could become Prime Minister of union under the scheme
B
Congress rejected it on ground of weak federal power to states
C
Muslim league wanted stronger center which was not provided in the scheme
D
When Congress declared that it could change the scheme through its majority in the Constituent Assembly, Muslim League rejected the plan.
Question 88 Explanation: 
Initially cabinet mission plan was accepted to both (Inspite of their concern regarding some issue) as it has scheme what both wanted but when Congress declared that it could change the scheme through its majority in the Constituent Assembly, Muslim League rejected the plan.

Then congress too rejected in on the ground of week center in the scheme.

Cabinet mission was last chance to have a united India. After failure of cabinet mission Muslim league resorted to direct action till they get Pakistan as they lost all trust in congress for any further negotiation.

Question 89 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian state has launched the Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Tripura
C
Kerala
D
Nagaland
Question 89 Explanation: 
Tripura. Tripura has launched the Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project which is undertaken with the assistance of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
Question 90 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason?
  1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected.
    2. The food chains in the ocean would be adversely affected.
    3. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 90 Explanation: 

Phytoplanktons are food factories of the ocean, it fixes atmospheric carbon di-oxide in large quantities (Carbon Sink) and produce food. So, if phytoplanktons are removed completely removed it leads to catastrophic failure of ocean ecosystem.

It doesn't influence the density of ocean water. "

There are 90 questions to complete.