UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to Central Institute of Indian Languages, consider the following statements:
  1. It was founded to contribute towards emotional integration of the people of India.
  2. It protects and documents the languages of Minority groups and Tribes.
  3. It lies under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 16 Explanation: 
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Central Institute of Indian Languages was established to coordinate the development of Indian languages, to bring about the essential unity of Indian languages through scientific studies, promote inter-disciplinary research, contribute to mutual enrichment of languages and thus contribute towards emotional integration of the people of India.

Functions:

  1. Advices and Assists Central as well as State Governments in the matters of language.
  2. Contributes to the development of all Indian Languages by creating content and corpus.
  3. Protects and documents the languages of Minority groups and Tribes.
  4. Promotes Linguistic harmony by teaching 15 Indian languages to non-native learners.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) at Mysore, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, was set up in 1969 to help in evolving and implementing the language policy of Government of India and to coordinate the development of Indian Languages by conducting research in the areas of language analysis, language pedagogy, language technology and language use in the society. The Institute promotes Indian languages through several comprehensive schemes.

Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to 'Wollemi Pines'
  1. It is only found in the Arctic region.
  2. It is classified as 'critically endangered' on the IUCN's Red List.
Select the correct statements
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both
D
None
Question 17 Explanation: 

Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Wollemia was known only through fossil records until the Australian species Wollemia nobilis was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park in New South Wales. The genus is named after the National Park.

The oldest fossil of the Wollemi tree has been dated to 200 million years ago.

The Wollemi pine is classified as critically endangered (CR) on the IUCN's Red List, and is legally protected in Australia.

Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The geographical region that is 'Arabian Peninsula' is surrounded by which of the following water bodies/waterways?
  1. Mediterranean Sea
  2. Strait of Hormuz
  3. Dead Sea
  4. Bab-el-Mandeb
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
2, 3 and 4
Question 18 Explanation: 

"It is the largest peninsula in the world. The Arabian Peninsula consists of the countries Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as well as parts of southern Iraq and Jordan.[2] The peninsula formed as a result of the rifting of the Red Sea between 56 and 23 million years ago, and is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Persian Gulf to the northeast, the Levant to the north and the Indian Ocean to the southeast."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula

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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/soft-on-saudi-arabias-war-on-yemen/article8929307.ece?ref=sliderNews "

Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 'Gallipoli campaign' is associated with which of the following counties?
A
United States of America
B
Turkey
C
Israel
D
Germany
Question 19 Explanation: 

The Battle of canakkale, also known as the Gallipoli campaign or the Dardanelles campaign, is considered to be one of the bloodiest of World War I, during which the Ottoman army faced off against the Allied forces, leading to the slaughter of tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides.

Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following statements with respect to Local Government in India, is correct?
A
33% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women.
B
According to the Indian Constitution, the local government is not an independent tier in the Federal system
C
The grants-in-aid to Panchayats are from consolidated fund of India.
D
The state election commission may endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government.
Question 20 Explanation: 
  • Statement 2 is wrong - the local government is an independent tier in the Federal system
  • Statement 3 is wrong - the grants in aid to Panchayats are from consolidated fund of State.
  • Statement 4 is wrong - the state legislature may endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government. Such a scheme may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level with respect to (a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice; (b) the implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as maybe entrusted to them, including those in relation to the 29 matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule.
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There are 20 questions to complete.