UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 141

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 141

Question 6 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about the 'SpiNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture) Supercomputer' is/are correct?
  1. It is the world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer, designed and built to work in the same way a human brain works.
  2. It is now supported by the European Human Brain Project.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 6 Explanation: 
Both are correct.

STATEMENT 1 is correct as SpiNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture) Supercomputer is the world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer, designed and built to work in the same way a human brain works.

STATEMENT 2 is correct as It is now supported by the European Human Brain Project. SpiNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture) Supercomputer SpiNNaker is being used as one component of the neuromorphic computing platform for the Human Brain Project. The project was initially funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and is now supported by the European Human Brain Project.

Question 7 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World health statistics report is released by
A
World Health Organization
B
World Bank
C
UNICEF
D
Oxfam International
Question 8 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements :
  1. India ranked second in world in high quality research on Artificial Intelligence.
  2. Niti Ayog is also called as the national think tank of India.
Select the correct statement from code given below:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 8 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect:- India, while third in the world with 12,135 documents, trailed behind China with 37, 918 documents and the United States with 32,421 documents

India ranks third in the world in terms of high quality research publications in artificial intelligence (AI) but is at a significant distance from world leader China, according to an analysis by research agency Itihaasa, which was founded by Kris Gopalakrishnan, former CEO and co-founder of Infosys

Statement 2 is correct:-

India's national think-tank The NITI Aayog (Hindi for Policy Commission), also National Institution for Transforming India, is a policy think tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to enhance cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach

Question 9 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. He came to power in 1756.
  2. He captured Calcutta and renamed it as Alinagar.
  3. He wrote letters to the British governor of Calcutta to demolish additional fortifications and also to stop unlawful activities against him.
The above statements refer to which of the following ruler?
A
Siraj-Ud-Daula
B
Siraj-ud-Din
C
Siraj-Ud-Dawa
D
Shuja-Ud-Daula
Question 9 Explanation: 
Siraj-ud-Daula :
  • Siraj-udDaula came to power in 1756.
  • Calcutta was renamed Alinagar after its capture by Siraj-udDaula.
  • He tried to control the activities of East India Company.
  • He wrote letters to the British governor of Calcutta to demolish additional fortifications and also to stop unlawful activities against him.
  • The British refused to comply with his orders and he seized the English factory at Kasimbazar and then Calcutta.
  • In 1757, his men were attacked by English army led by Robert Clive. This forced the nawab to come to an understanding and establish peace with the English.
Question 10 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India (DARPAN), consider the following statements:
  1. It is administered under Ministry of Rural Development.
  2. It comes with the aim of financial inclusion.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 10 Explanation: 
The Minister of Communications launched DARPAN - "Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India" Project. Thus statement 1 is incorrect.

43,171 Branch Post Offices have migrated under the "DARPAN"projectwith the aim of financial inclusion to rural population and it is targeted to complete the project by March, 2018. Thus statement 1 is correct.

"Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India" Project aims to improve the quality of service, add value to services and achieve "financial inclusion" of un-banked rural population.

There are 10 questions to complete.