UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 263

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 263

Question 61 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements
  1. Mount Abu temple has prominently rich interior and simple exterior
  2. Shatrunjay hills has a scores of Jain temples clustered together
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 61 Explanation: 

Jain temples at Mount Abu were constructed by Vimal Shah. Notable for a simplistic exterior in contrast with the exuberant marble interiors, their rich sculptural decoration with deep undercutting creates a lace-like appearance.

The temple is famous for its unique patterns on every ceiling, and the graceful bracket figures along the domed ceilings.

The great Jain pilgrimage site in the Shatrunjay hills near Palitana in Kathiawar, Gujarat, is imposing with scores of temples clustered together.

Question 62 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following countries has launched world's first fully electric cargo ship?
A
Japan
B
United States of America
C
India
D
China
Question 62 Explanation: 
China launched world's first fully electric cargo ship in Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong province (November, 2017). It is the first ship in the world to use lithium ion battery. The ship will be mainly used to run in inland section of Pearl River for carrying coal for generation of electric power.
Question 63 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following countries are there in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 4
Question 63 Explanation: 
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and the six states with which ASEAN has existing free trade agreements (Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand).

RCEP negotiations were formally launched in November 2012 at the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia. RCEP is viewed as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, which excludes China and India and includes several nations of the Americas.

In 2016, prospective RCEP member states accounted for a population of 3.4 billion people with a total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $21.4 trillion, approximately 30 percent of the world's GDP.

Question 64 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct with respect to insider trading?
  1. It is the trading of a public company's stock or other securities by individuals with access to nonpublic information about the company.
  2. In India, the first regulation to curb insider trading was the SEBI (prohibition of insider trading) Regulation 1992.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 65 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the common characteristics of invasive species?
  1. Rapid reproduction and growth.
  2. High dispersal ability.
  3. Phenotypic plasticity.
Select the correct answer code:
A
1 only
B
1, 2
C
2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 65 Explanation: 

What are invasive animal species?

o Alien species become 'invasive' when they are introduced deliberately or accidentally outside their natural areas, where they out-compete the native species and upset the ecological balance.

o Invasive animal species pose a threat to biodiversity and human well-being.

o Common characteristics of invasive species include:

Rapid reproduction and growth,

High dispersal ability,

Phenotypic plasticity (ability to adapt physiologically to new conditions), and

Ability to survive on various food types and in a wide range of environmental conditions.

There are 65 questions to complete.