UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

Question 61 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to " Nilambur teak", recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
  1. It is a golden brown teak known for its long dimensions, desired wood figure and wide reputation in the world.
  2. Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 61 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct. It is a golden brown teak known for its long dimensions, desired wood figure and wide reputation in the world. Kerala's Nilambur teak aka Malabar teak has found its place in the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry. GI tag denotes quality and origin of the products and helps keep unscrupulous commercial operators at bay.

Statement 2 is correct. Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.

Question 62 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following rivers flow through rift valleys
  1. Mahanadi
  2. Narmada
  3. Godavari
Select the right code
A
1 and 2
B
3 only
C
2 and 3
D
All of them
Question 62 Explanation: 

As a part of the Indo-Australian Plate, it has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting. The rift valleys of the Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahanadi and the Satpura block mountains are some examples of it. "

Question 63 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme
  1. Farmers will be helped with replacing old agricultural pumps across the country with new-age energy efficient agricultural pumps
  2. Pumps will come enabled with a smart control panel, giving farmers the flexibility to switch-on and switch-off these pumps from their mobile phones
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 64 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'SFOORTI' application of the Government of India will help
A
Plan traffic flows and optimise freight operations of the Indian Railways
B
Provide employment opportunities to more than 3 lakh artisans belonging to minority communities
C
Citizens access central government services in a time-bound manner
D
Citizens participate in policy formulation and programme implementation to usher in an era of direct participatory democracy
Question 64 Explanation: 

In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways have launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers which provides features for monitoring and managing freight business using Geographic Information System (GIS) Views and Dashboard. Both passenger and freight trains can be tracked over Zones/Divisions/ Sections can be viewed through this application.

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Question 65 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
  1. Ghiyas-ud din Tughlaq laid the foundation of the Tughlaq dynasty.
  2. Akbar built the Tughlaqabad fort near Delhi.
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 65 Explanation: 
Ghiyas-ud din Tughlaq built the Tughlaqabad fort.
There are 65 questions to complete.