UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 2

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 2

Question 26 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following multilateral environment agreements (MEAs) is NOT correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with?
A
Bonn Convention of 1979 - The conservation of Migratory Species
B
Montreal Protocol of 1987 - Regulation in controlling usage of Green House gases
C
Basel Convention of 1989 - Regulation of trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
D
Rotterdam Convention of 1998 - Consensual International Trade in certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
Question 26 Explanation: 
Montreal Protocol of 1987 - Regulation in controlling usage of Green House gases
Question 27 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct about the WHO FCTC?
  1. It is the first international public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO.
  2. India is not a party to the WHO FCTC.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 27 Explanation: 
Only 1 is correct. India is a party to the WHO FCTC.
Question 28 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The recently launched 'Project Sunrise', associated with the states of Northeast India, is
A
A programme by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that will complement the region's National AIDS Control Programme
B
A 'Start Up India, Stand Up India' sub-scheme for the region launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
A Mission Mode Project initiated by the Ministry of Railways to connect all 8 state capitals by 2019
D
A Mission Mode Project initiated by the Ministry of Power to generate surplus electricity in the region by 2019
Question 28 Explanation: 

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Question 29 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently Government of India set up a seven-member panel of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), to locate which of the following Mughal Prince grave?
A
Dara Shikoh
B
Prince Khurram
C
Aurangzeb
D
None of the above
Question 29 Explanation: 
The Ministry of Culture recently set up a seven-member panel of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to locate the grave of the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh (1615-59). He is believed to be buried somewhere in the Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi, one of around 140 graves of the Mughal clan. The eldest son of Shah Jahan, Dara Shikoh was killed after losing the war of succession against his brother Aurangzeb. Dara Shikoh is described as a "liberal Muslim" who tried to find commonalities between Hindu and Islamic traditions. He translated into Persian the Bhagavad Gita as well as 52 Upanishads.
Question 30 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution of India is/are correct?
  1. The political and philosophical part of the Constitution derive their inspiration from the British Constitution.
  2. The Constitution is not rigid in structure.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 30 Explanation: 
Neither 1 nor 2
There are 30 questions to complete.