UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

Question 36 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Money Bill is defined by article ... of the Indian Constitution
A
Article 108
B
Article 110
C
Article 111
D
Article 112
Question 36 Explanation: 
  • A money bill is defined by Article 110 of the Constitution, as a draft law that contains only provisions that deal with all or any of the matters listed therein.
  • These comprise a set of seven features, broadly including items such as the imposition or regulation of a tax; the regulation of the borrowing of money by the Government of India; the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India; and so forth.
  • Article 110 further clarifies that in cases where a dispute arises over whether a bill is a money bill or not, the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision on the issue shall be considered final.

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Question 37 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Treaty of Srirangapatam?
  1. It was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company (along with their allies, the Marathas and Hyderabad).
  2. It ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War in 1792.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 38 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Access', 'Reserve', and 'Watch' categorisation, recently in the news, were seen in the context of
A
World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines
B
World Trade Organisation's member countries' performance on adherence to and progress in implementing TRIPS provisions
C
Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
D
Pre-stage membership to the Nuclear Suppliers' Group
Question 38 Explanation: 

In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has divided the drugs into three categories - access, watch and reserve - specifying which are to be used for common ailments and which are to be kept for complicated diseases. This is the biggest revision of the antibiotics section in the 40-year history of the essential medicines list (EML).

TH: On antibiotics classification ;

TH: WHO revises antibiotics protocol ; "

Question 39 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The famous Lakhudiyar paintings from the prehistoric times are found in
A
Kumaon hills
B
Shevaroy hills
C
Mahendergiri
D
Naga hills
Question 39 Explanation: 

  • Some paintings have been reported from the Kumaon hills in Uttarakhand also. The rock shelters on banks of the River Suyal at Lakhudiyar, about twenty kilometres on the Almora- Barechina road, bear these prehistoric paintings. Lakhudiyar literally means one lakh caves. Hence option A is correct.
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Question 40 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to Arsenic Pollution, consider the following statements:
    1. Arsenic is a natural component of the earth's crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land.
    2. Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of a number of countries.
    3. Arsenic is highly toxic in its organic form.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 40 Explanation: 
  • Arsenic is a natural component of the earth's crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land
  • Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of a number of countries.
  • Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic form.
  • Contaminated water used for drinking, food preparation and irrigation of food crops poses the greatest threat to public health from arsenic.
  • Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking-water and food can cause cancer and skin lesions.

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There are 40 questions to complete.