UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 258

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 258

Question 41 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Diseases Causing Chemicals
  1. Itai-itai Arsenic
  2. Minamata Mercury
  3. Blue Baby syndrome Nitrogen
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A
1 and 2
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
2 and 3
Question 41 Explanation: 
  • Itai-itai - Cadmium
  • Minamata - Mercury
  • Blue Baby syndrome - Water contaminated with Nitrates

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Question 42 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Participatory Notes commonly known as P-Notes are one of the instruments of foreign investment. In this context, consider the following statements:
  1. These are financial instruments used by overseas investors that are not registered with the SEBI to invest in Indian securities.
  2. The investors enjoy the voting rights in relation to shares invested through the P - Notes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
Question 42 Explanation: 

Participatory Notes, also called P-Notes or just PNs are instruments that are issued by registered FIIs to overseas investors who want to invest in the stock markets in India, without registering themselves with the market regulatory authority SEBI. PNs are not used within India but by investors abroad. Hence, they are also known as offshore derivative instruments. They are used by clients of FIIs who do not wish to directly participate in the stock market in India, but do it through the FIIs using PNs.

The PN holder also does not enjoy any voting rights in relation to security/shares referenced by the PN.

Question 43 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The recently developed 'Carbon-dioxide Brayton cycle test loop facility' will
A
Help generate clean energy from future power plants
B
Result in reduction of emissions from Diesel engines
C
Provide access to real-time information on air quality for any location across India
D
Permit for extended durations of human space flight
Question 43 Explanation: 

  • Indian scientists have developed a super critical carbon dioxide Brayton test loop facility that would help generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal. This next generation technology loop was developed indigenously by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

    This is India's first test-bed for next-generation, efficient, compact, waterless super critical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle test loop for power generation.

    The new generation high efficiency power plants with closed cycle CO2 as the working fluid have the potential to replace steam based nuclear and thermal power plants, thus reducing the carbon foot print significantly.

    http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176729 ;

    Source: Ministry of Science and Technology Advertisement, 28th February edition of the Hindu;

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Question 44 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
International boundary 'McMahon line' is located between .....
A
India and China
B
India and Pakistan
C
Myanmar and China
D
India and Myanmar
Question 45 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM AASHA):
  1. It aims at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers.
  2. The expenditure and losses due to procurement under PM-AASHA will be borne by the respective state governments.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 45 Explanation: 
2 is incorrect.

Pradhan Mantri AnnadataAaySanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce. The Umbrella Scheme includes the mechanism of ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers and is comprised of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS). In Price Support Scheme (PSS), physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and Copra will be done by Central Nodal Agencies with a proactive role of State governments. The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre.

There are 45 questions to complete.