UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 263

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 263

Question 31 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if
A
There is technical progress in the world economy
B
There is population growth in X
C
There is capital formation in X
D
The volume of trade grows in the world economy
Question 31 Explanation: 
There is capital formation in X.
Question 32 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is India's second forthcoming indigenous nuclear submarine under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project?
A
INS Aridhaman
B
INS Arihant
C
INS Chakra
D
INS Shankul
Question 32 Explanation: 
Being built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, the second boat, INS Aridhaman, will have double the number of missile hatches than its predecessor INS Arihant.
Question 33 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT planetary wind?
A
Westerlies
B
Polar Easterlies
C
Trade Winds
D
Chinhook
Question 33 Explanation: 
Planetary Winds: The winds blowing throughout the year from high pressure belts to low pressure belts in the same direction are called "planetary or prevailing winds". Due to the effect of the rotation of the earth, the direction of the winds tends to deflect, instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another. These winds blow throughout the year and are controlled by the latitudinal pressure belts. They blow over vast area of continents and oceans.
The main planetary winds are:
* Trade Winds
* Westerlies
* Polar Easterlies "
Question 34 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct regarding longitutes?
  1. These are lines of reference running from north to south.
  2. All of them are equal in length.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 35 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India signed a loan agreement of $88 million for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project with which of the following?
A
Germany
B
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
C
New Development Bank (NDB)
D
World Bank
Question 35 Explanation: 
The Government of India, the Government of Assam and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of $88 million for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project.
Significance of Assam Inland Water Transport Project
* Will help Assam improve the passenger ferry infrastructure and its services
* Strengthen the capacity of the institutions running the inland water transport "
There are 35 questions to complete.