UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 233

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 233

Question 21 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Asian Development Outlook is an annual publication produced by
A
International Monetary Fund
B
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
C
World Bank
D
Asian Development Bank
Question 21 Explanation: 

The Asian Development Outlook is an annual publication produced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It offers economic analysis and forecasts, as well as an examination of social development issues, for most countries in Asia. "

Question 22 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs

List I List II

  1. Idduki Dam Periyar River
  2. Mettur Dam Cauvery River
  3. Vaigai Dam Vaigai River

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

A
2 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 22 Explanation: 

All the pairs given above are matched correctly. "

Question 23 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which continent among the following contributes the maximum
number of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations?
A
North America
B
South America
C
Asia
D
Africa
Question 23 Explanation: 
Africa
Question 24 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Godavari tributaries are
  1. Purna
  2. Pranhita
  3. Manjira
  4. Indravati
  5. Sabari
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
A
3, 4 and 5 only
B
1, 2 and 4 only
C
2 and 5 only
D
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Question 24 Explanation: 

Justification: Godavari, also known as Dakshina Ganga has following tributaries:

Left Bank: Banganga, Kadva, Shivana, Purna, Kadam, Pranahita, Indravati, Taliperu, Sabari

Right Bank: Nasardi, Darna, Pravara, Sindphana, Manjira, Manair, Kinnerasani

Purna, Pranhita, Indravati and Sabari River are major tributaries covering nearly 59.7% of the total catchment area of the basin. Pranhita is the largest tributary covering about 34% of its drainage basin.

Manjira is the longest tributary and holds the Nizam Sagar reservoir. Purna is a prime river in the water scarce Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Q Source: Map based questions

Question 25 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organisms are common pollinating agents in flowering Plants?
  1. Bat
  2. Bees
  3. Wasp
  4. Ants
Select the correct answer code:
A
2, 4
B
2, 3
C
1, 2, 3
D
1, 2, 3, 4
Question 25 Explanation: 

A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower. This helps to bring about fertilization of the ovules in the flower by the male gametes from the pollen grains.

Insect pollinators include bees, (honey bees, solitary species, bumblebees); pollen wasps (Masarinae); ants; flies including bee flies, hoverflies and mosquitoes; lepidopterans, both butterflies and moths; and flower beetles. Vertebrates, mainly bats and birds, but also some non-bat mammals (monkeys, lemurs, possums, rodents) and some lizards pollinate certain plants. Among the pollinating birds are hummingbirds, honeyeaters and sunbirds with long beaks; they pollinate a number of deep-throated flowers. Humans may also carry out artificial pollination.

There are 25 questions to complete.