UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 264

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 264

Question 1 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
  1. With reference to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), consider the following statements
    1. It is India's first sovereign wealth fund
    2. Objective behind creating this fund was to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure investment in commercially viable projects, both Greenfield and Brownfield
    3. NIIF manages three funds: Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Fund
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
All of the above
Question 1 Explanation: 
  • National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is India's first sovereign wealth fund that was set up by the Government of India in February 2015.
  • The objective behind creating this fund was to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure investment in commercially viable projects, both Greenfield and Brownfield.
  • NIIF manages three funds: Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Fund. The funds were set up to make infrastructure investments in India by raising capital from domestic and international institutional investors.

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Question 2 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Armenia 1.Opens out to the Black Sea 2.Opens out to the Caspian Sea
  1. Shares borders with Afghanistan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None of the above
Question 2 Explanation: 

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Question 3 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following countries are have territorial boundaries with Myanmar? 1.Bangladesh 2.Vietnam 3.Laos
  1. Cambodia
Select t he correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
3 and 4
Question 3 Explanation: 

PM Sheikh Hasina reiterated that all countries having territorial boundaries with Myanmar should play a role in finding a solution to the Rohingya crisis. "India, China, Bangladesh, Laos, and Thailand have land borders with Myanmar but only Bangladesh gave them refuge. So all sides should be consulted in finding a solution," she said.

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Question 4 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Indus Water Treaty?
  1. It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
  2. As per the Treaty, the three western rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and Indus) were allocated to Pakistan while India was given control over the three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas and Sutlej).
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following Nuclear power plants: Nuclear power plant Location
  1. Tarapur Andhra Pradesh
  2. Rawatbhata Rajasthan
  3. Kaiga Karnataka
  4. Narora Gujarat
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A
1, 2 and 4
B
1 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
2, 3 and 4
Question 5 Explanation: 
  • Tarapur - Maharashtra
  • Narora - Uttar Pradesh
There are 5 questions to complete.