UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

Question 81 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Yatri Mitra seva in news is:
A
Introduced by Ministry of railways to support old and differently abled
B
Construction of roads by ministry of road for bumpy free travelling
C
It is a program by ministry of aviation to provide affordable ticketing to remote areas
D
Safety provided by ministry of home to people travelling to Amarnath.
Question 81 Explanation: 
Introduced by Ministry of railways to support old and differently abled
Question 82 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to type of contributions accepted in Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), consider the following statements:
    1. Only voluntary donations by individuals
    2. Contributions flowing out of budgetary sources of Government
    3. Salary donation by President and Vice President
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
3 Only
Question 82 Explanation: 
Type of contributions accepted in PMNRF:
  • PMNRF accepts only voluntary donations by individuals and institutions.
  • Contributions flowing out of budgetary sources of Government or from the balance sheets of the public sector undertakings are not accepted.
  • At the time of natural calamity of devastating scale, Prime Minister, makes an appeal for donation to the fund.

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Question 83 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The National Museum in New Delhi is hosting an exhibition "Indian Historical Monuments in Company Painting School". Which one of the following is a feature of the paintings that will be on display?
A
Each of these paintings showcases one or more traditional headgear of India
B
These paintings have been made with photo realistic approach
C
The eyes of human figures in all paintings are elongated, like their Ajanta counterparts
D
All such genre of paintings are made using water colours
Question 83 Explanation: 

* This exhibition "Indian Historical monuments in Company Painting School" will present illustrated paintings on Indo-Islamic Monuments with scenes of Mughal Architectures made with photo realistic approach.
* In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries India witnessed a new genre of painting popularly known as 'Company School' as it emerged primarily under the patronage of the British East India Company.
* The British officers trained Indian artists in British water color style for documenting Indian daily life scene, monuments, art and culture in the form of Paintings for carrying out as souvenir to their homes while returning to the England (please note: paintings were not restricted to the usage of water colours. According to NCERTs, "the British brought with them the oil painting technique, which is considered to have enabled artists to produce images that looked real").
* Some of these Company Paintings are illustrated with scenes of Mughal Architectures.
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Question 84 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements related to One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme
    1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
    2. It falls under the MHA
    3. OSC will support all women excluding girls below 18 years of age affected by violence, irrespective of caste, class, religion, region, sexual orientation or marital status
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 84 Explanation: 
One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme
  • Popularly known as Sakhi, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has formulated this Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  • It is a sub - scheme of Umbrella Scheme for National Mission for Empowerment of women including Indira Gandhi Mattritav Sahyaog Yojana.
  • Under the scheme, One Stop Centres are being established across the country to provide integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence, both in private and public spaces in phased manner.
  • Target group: The OSC will support all women including girls below 18 years of ageaffected by violence, irrespective of caste, class, religion, region, sexual orientation or marital status.

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Question 85 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Harappan seals have been found in which foreign civilization?
A
Mesopotamian
B
Egyptian
C
Sumerian
D
Mayan
Question 85 Explanation: 
Mesopotamian
There are 85 questions to complete.