UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 4

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 4

Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Q) 4. With respect to Green buildings, consider the following statements:
1. Green buildings are operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.
2. The green buildings efficiently use energy, water, and other resources to reduce waste, pollution and environmental degradation.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 56 Explanation: 
Both the statements are correct.

The objective of a green building design is to reduce the demand on non-renewable resources, maximize the utilization efficiency of these resources, when in use, and, maximize the reuse, recycling, and utilization of renewable resources.

Besides a Green Building has tremendous environmental benefits and provides a better place for the occupants to live and work in. So the main challenge of a green building is to achieve all its benefits at an affordable cost. "

Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Moscow declaration of WHO aims to:
A
To eradicate polio from the world by 2035
B
To eradicate Malaria by 2035
C
To end deaths by hunger in the world by 2035
D
To eradicate Tuberculosis by 2035
Question 57 Explanation: 
To eradicate Tuberculosis by 2035

Moscow declaration emphasis need for fixing multi-sectoral responsibility towards ending TB by 2035, the global target. It recognises need for multi-sectoral accountability framework to end TB, which is both political and technical.

Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad, according to data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs in Lok Sabha. Arrange the following countries in descending order in which number of Indians are living abroad.
  1. United States
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Singapore
Select the correct answer code:
A
1-2-3-4
B
3-2-1-4
C
3-1-2-4
D
1-3-2-4
Question 58 Explanation: 

There are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad, according to data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs in Lok Sabha. Citing RBI data, the ministry said that during 2018-2019, $76.4 billion was received as remittances from Indians abroad. During 2019-2020 (April-September), $41.9 billion was received. The highest number of Indians abroad are living in the United Arab Emirates, where the 34,20,000 Indians comprise about one-fourth of all Indians abroad. The UAE is followed by Saudi Arabia (25,94,947), the US (12,80,000), Kuwait (10,29,861), Oman (7,79,351), Qatar (7,56,062), Nepal (5,00,000), UK (3,51,000), Singapore (3,50,000) and Bahrain (3,23,292).

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Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the densest layer of the earth's interior?
A
Inner Core
B
Outer Core
C
Lower Mantle
D
Upper Mantle
Question 59 Explanation: 
Inner Core
Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to frontal precipitation, consider the following statements:
  1. Precipitation associated with a warm front is of long duration.
  2. Heavy but short duration precipitation occurs because of stationary front.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 60 Explanation: 
1 only
There are 60 questions to complete.