UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 232

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 232

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Tirukkural', in the context of Indian art and culture, refers to
A
The author of a self-titled Tamil Sangam work.
B
A classic Tamil Sangam literature dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual.
C
An epic poem consisting mainly of poetry in an admixture of Kannada and Sanskrit.
D
A textbook of rules of Kathakali, particularly favoured by orthodox artistes.
Question 71 Explanation: 

"A few months back, the Madras High Court mandated that Thirukkural be taught in all schools in Tamil Nadu."

  • The Tirukkural or Thirukkural or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1330 couplets or kurals, dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual.
  • Considered one of the greatest works ever written on ethics and morality, it is known for its universality and non-denominational nature. It was authored by Thiruvalluvar.

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/Making-of-a-legislative-court/article16750199.ece

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Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct?
  1. The term 'Budget' is mentioned in the constitution.
  2. It is a constitutional mandate to present the union budget on the first working day of February.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
Question 72 Explanation: 
Both are wrong. It is not a constitutional mandate, but only a practice.
Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Oumuamua' that puzzled the scientific community is related to
A
Protozoa
B
Subatomic particle
C
Extraterrestrial intelligence
D
Comet
Question 73 Explanation: 
Comet. Oumuamua is the first interstellar object detected passing through the Solar System. First, it was thought as an asteroid as it is devoid of the tail which is common to a comet. But later the scientist confirmed it as a comet and the absence of tail was due to the size of grains found in the object.
Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about prepaid payment instruments.
  1. Prepaid payment instruments are those which facilitate purchase of both goods and
services against the value stored on such instruments.
  1. Inter-personal remittance transactions is not possible.
  2. These payment instruments are licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
A
1 only
B
1, 2
C
2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 74 Explanation: 

Prepaid payment instruments are those which facilitate purchase of goods and services against the

value stored on such instruments. Value stored on them is paid by the holder using a medium (cash,

debit card, credit card etc).

These are generally issued in the form of smart cards, mobile wallets, paper vouchers, internet accounts/wallets.

Prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) come with a pre-loaded value and in some cases a pre- defined purpose of payment. They facilitate the purchase of goods and services as well as inter-personal remittance transactions such as sending money to a friend or a family member.

These payment instruments are licensed and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.

Source

Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
"FDI Confidence Index", recently seen in news is released by which of the following.
A
Amnesty International
B
Oxfam
C
AT Kearney
D
US Chamber of Commerce
Question 75 Explanation: 
India ranks 11 in the 2018 AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index, down from 8 in 2017 and 9 in 2016.
There are 75 questions to complete.