UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the predominant chemical composition of the liquid bodies on Saturn's moon Titan?
A
Nitrogen
B
Hydrocarbons
C
Argon
D
Water
Question 71 Explanation: 

Blast from the past! Based on an article which appeared in the Science and Technology section in the Hindu's Education Plus Supplement last week (on August 29th, 2016).

"The Titanian seas, however, are not composed of water, like Earth's seas, but are seas of liquid hydrocarbons and one of the reasons why NASA wants to go to Titan is "to determine if hydrocarbon-based life is possible on Titan," NASA cryogenics engineer Jason Hartwig said.

"Secondly, with clouds and an atmosphere, Titan is very similar to Earth apart from the extreme cold and oceans of liquid methane. But hidden in the methane sea may be clues to how life evolved and potentially some weird extraterrestrial microbes."

Wikipedia: According to Cassini data, scientists announced on February 13, 2008, that Titan hosts within its polar lakes "hundreds of times more natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons than all the known oil and natural gas reserves on Earth."

http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/nasa-plans-to-send-submarine-to-saturns-moon-titan-3000240/ "

Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV): 1.It can place a 1000 kg payload in the Low Earth Orbit . 2.It can accommodate only single satellite. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 72 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect-SSLV with a lift-off mass of 120 tonnes, the SSLV can place a 500 kg payload at a height of 500 km in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The SSLV has three solid motor stages, and like the PSLV and GSLV, can accommodate multiple satellites, albeit smaller ones. Unlike the PSLV and GSLV, the SSLV can be assembled both vertically and horizontally.

Statement 2 is incorrect- The SSLV has three solid motor stages, and like the PSLV and GSLV, can accommodate multiple satellites, albeit smaller ones. Unlike the PSLV and GSLV, the SSLV can be assembled both vertically and horizontally.

Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Following are the statement given for Socio-economic Caste Census (SECC),please choose the correct one. 1) SECC 2011 is the first paperless census in India. 2) SECC takes caste into account for the first time since 2011.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2 only
D
Neither 1 and 2
Question 73 Explanation: 
Statement 1:is correct.SECC 2011 is the first paperless census in India conducted on hand-held electronic devices by the government in 640 districts.

Statement 2:is wrong.SECC takes caste into account for the first time since 1931.

Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the fertilizer sector in India, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
  1. Urea is under-priced, relative to other fertilizers
  2. Of all the fertilisers, urea is the most produced, the most consumed and the most imported
  3. Government intervention in different types of fertilizers is different
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 and 3 Only
B
2 Only
C
3 Only
D
None
Question 74 Explanation: 

Chapter 9, Volume 1, Economic Survey 2015-16

Improvisation: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/farm-error/ "

Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements regarding the Vernacular Press Act, 1878 is/are correct?
  1. It was nicknamed as 'the gagging Act'.
  2. There was no right to appeal.
  3. There was a differentiation between English and vernacular newspapers.
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 75 Explanation: 
1, 2 and 3 are correct
There are 75 questions to complete.