UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

Question 86 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the recently released National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), consider the following statements:
  1. This is the first ever national plan prepared in the country
  2. The plan is based on the four priority themes outlined in the "Sendai Framework"
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 86 Explanation: 

"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP). This is the first ever national plan prepared in the country. It aims to make India disaster resilient and significantly reduce the loss of lives and assets. The plan is based on the four priority themes of the "Sendai Framework," namely: understanding disaster risk, improving disaster risk governance, investing in disaster risk reduction (through structural and non-structural measures) and disaster preparedness, early warning and building back better in the aftermath of a disaster."

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Question 87 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is/are true about Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve
  1. It is situated on a single island on southern coast of India
  2. Sea cow is found there
Select the correct answer using codes given below
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 87 Explanation: 

  • Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 105,000 hectares on the southeast coast of India. It is one of the world's richest regions from a marine biodiversity perspective.
  • The biosphere reserve comprises 21 islands. Hence statement 1 is correct
  • It has estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, sea grasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves. Among the Gulf''s 3,600 plant and animal species are the globally endangered sea cow (Dugong dugon) and six mangrove species, endemic to Peninsular India. Hence statement 1 is correct
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Question 88 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The #PowerOf18 campaign recently seen in news is related to which of the following.
A
Sexual harassament
B
Drug abuse
C
Sports encouragement in schools
D
Civic engagement
Question 88 Explanation: 
PowerOf18 campaign is a campaign launched by Twitter India aimed at encouraging youth to contribute in public debates and participate in civic engagement for the 2019 general elections.

The campaign will serve as resource for young Indians to find more information about elections, support social causes they are passionate about and join public conversation.

Question 89 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements regarding basic lava is/are correct?
  1. It is highly fluid.
  2. It forms gentle sloping volcanoes.
  3. It has high percentage of silica.
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 89 Explanation: 
1 and 2 only
Question 90 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about Trans-fats.
  1. Trans-fat is a type of unsaturated fat.
  2. Trans fats also occur naturally.
  3. Trans fats give food a desirable taste and texture.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
2, 3
C
1, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 90 Explanation: 

Trans fat, also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, is a type of unsaturated fat that occurs in small amounts in nature, but became widely produced industrially from vegetable fats starting in the 1950s for use in margarine, snack food, packaged baked goods, and for frying fast food.

Naturally-occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made from these animals (e.g., milk and meat products) may contain small quantities of these fats. Artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.

Trans fats are easy to use, inexpensive to produce and last a long time. Trans fats give foods a desirable taste and texture.

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There are 90 questions to complete.