UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

Question 86 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs: National Park State
  1. Mathikettan Shola: Tamil Nadu
  2. Saddle Peak: Andaman
  3. Simbalbara: Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A
2 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 86 Explanation: 
Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. The Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in Kerala's Western Ghats. It is a global biodiversity hotspot.

Question 87 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding 'Sukanya Samriddhi Account':
  1. Account can be opened in the name of the girl child from the birth of girl child till she attains age of ten years.
  2. The account can be opened with an initial deposit of one thousand rupees.
  3. A guardian can open only one account in the name of one girl child and maximum two accounts in the name of two different Girl children.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
All the above
Question 88 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is correct regarding the Market Intervention Scheme of Government of India?
A
It is a price support mechanism for procurement of perishable and horticultural commodities in the event of a fall in market prices.
B
It is a protectionist tariff that the government imposes on foreign imports to protect domestic sector.
C
It is a protectionist mechanism of the government to prevent monopoly of MNCs in India.
D
It is a mechanism to avoid sudden crashing of domestic stock market
Question 88 Explanation: 

The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is an ad-hoc scheme under which are included horticultural commodities and other agricultural commodities which are perishable in nature and which are not covered under the minimum price support scheme. In order to protect the growers of these horticultural/agricultural commodities from making distress sale in the event of bumper crop during the peak arrival period when prices fall to very low level, Government implements M.I.S. for a particular commodity on the request of a State Government concerned. Losses suffered are shared on 50:50 basis between Central Government and the State.

Question 89 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct statements?
  1. Finance bill is required for proposing new taxes but no additional Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes that are already under operation.
  2. No money bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 90 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about the administration under the Vijayanagara Empire is incorrect?
A
The King was the highest court of appeal.
B
The king enjoyed absolute authority in executive, judicial and legislative matters.
C
The king was assisted by a council of ministers in his day to day administration.
D
The succession to the throne was on the principle of merit.
Question 90 Explanation: 

The succession to the throne was hereditary. However, sometimes usurpation to the throne took place as Saluva Narasimha came to power by ending the Sangama dynasty.

The Empire was divided into different administrative units called Mandalams, Nadus, sthalas and finally into gramas. The governor of Mandalam was called Mandaleswara or Nayak. Vijayanagar rulers gave full powers to the local authorities in the administration. "

There are 90 questions to complete.