UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

Question 76 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the 'DUNE' collaboration, consider the following statements: 1.Some Indian institutions are participants in this multi-country science collaboration 2.The site of the DUNE experiment is located in Rajasthan 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 76 Explanation: 

A global neutrino physics community is developing a leading-edge, dual-site experiment for neutrino science and proton decay studies, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), hosted at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois (USA). The facility required for this experiment, the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF), is an internationally designed, coordinated and funded program.

The DUNE Science Collaboration is currently made up of over 1020 scientists from 174 institutions in 30 countries (several Indian institutions are among them). The collaboration works closely with the LBNF Project to ensure the coordinated development of facilities and detectors that will enable the ambitious physics program.

Improvisation: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42083258 ;

http://www.dunescience.org/about-the-collaboration/ ;

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Question 77 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements: 1.Majuli Island is the nerve centre of the unique Vaishnava Sattra system founded by the saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva 2.Sattriya is associated with Vaishnava Sattras and serves as a medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith 3.Sattriya has forever remained distinct in the sense that it has not been influenced by any other dance form Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 77 Explanation: 
  • Majuli Island is the nerve centre of Vaishnavite culture developed during the unique Vaishnava Satra system founded by the great saint Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th century. It is the cultural heritage centre of Vaishnavite culture of Assam. There are at present 22 Satras in Majuli.
  • The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith. The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries.
  • Sankaradeva introduced this dance form by incorporating different elements from various treatises, local folk dances with his own rare outlook.

Source/Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=174833 ;

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/sattriya.php ; "

Question 78 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. A wildlife sanctuary can be created for a particular species.
  2. In a wildlife sanctuary, human activity is completely prohibited.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 78 Explanation: 
Wildlife sanctuary can be created for a particular specie,s (for e.g. grizzled giant squirrel) whereas the national park is not primarily focused on a particular species. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Any area other than area comprised with any reserve forest or the territorial waters can be notified by the State Government to constitute as a sanctuary if such area is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural. or zoological significance, for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Human activities like tilling of land, collection of minor forest produce, harvesting of timber and private ownership rights are allowed in wildlife sanctuary.

Question 79 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to an initiative called 'The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN)', Consider the following statements:
  1. It is managed by The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
  2. India's Project Tiger is an outcome of the national obligations towards BIOFIN.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 79 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect. BIOFIN is managed by UNDP, in partnership with the European Commission and the Governments of Germany, Switzerland, Norway and Flanders.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. This project does not have direct association with BIOFIN. The project tiger aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to protect them from extinction, and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage forever represented as close as possible the diversity of ecosystems across the tiger's distribution in the country.

Question 80 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which of the following hill ranges is the "Guru Shikhar" peak situated?
A
Aravali Hills
B
Garo Hills
C
Mahadeo hills
D
Satmala Hill
Question 80 Explanation: 
Guru Shikar is located at a height of 1772 meters above sea level. This mountain peak is located at a distance of 15 km from Mount Abu in the Aravalli range. It is the highest peak in the Aravali Range.
There are 80 questions to complete.