Answer Key GYANKIT MINI MOCK TEST SERIES – A2018-5
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Q81.
Which of the following countries are members of both Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
1. Iran
2. Bahrain
3. Kuwait
4. Qatar
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries -Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. The GCC was established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 1981. The purpose of the GCC is to achieve unity among its members based on their common objectives and their similar political and cultural identities, which are rooted in Islamic beliefs. Presidency of the council rotates annually.
OPEC: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent,
intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10 -14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
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Q82.
Recently, the Supreme Court refused a plea to frame a national policy on National Symbols. Which of the following National Symbols is/are mentioned under Article 51A of the Indian constitution?
1. National Flag
2. National Song
3. National Emblem
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Article 51A(a) of the Indian Constitution- It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
Recently, SC bench refused to intervene in plea to frame a national policy to promote and propagate the 'National Song' along with the National Anthem and the National Flag. The bench noted that Article 51A(a) of the Indian Constitution refers only to National Flag and National Anthem
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Q83.
Consider the following statements regarding the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme:
1. It is under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. Projects under the scheme are entirely funded by the Central Government.
3. It aims to rehabilitate children working in hazardous occupations.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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All are correct
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Q84.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Botanical Survey of India (BSI)?
1. It works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. It brings out an inventory of endangered plants in the form of a publication titled 'Red Data Book'.
3. Its headquarter is located at Kolkata.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Statement 1 is correct: The BSI is the apex research organisation under the MoEF&CC for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of the country.
Statement 2 is correct: It brings out an inventory of endangered plants in the form of a publication titled 'Red Data Book'
Statement 3 is correct: It was established in 1890 with headquarter at Kolkata
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Q85.
Consider the following statements regarding University Grant Commission(UGC):
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It serves as link between state and union governments and higher education institutions.
3. It is the only grant giving body in country to regulate standards in higher education.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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UGC has the unique distinction of being the only grant-giving agency in the country which has been vested with two responsibilities: that of providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
The University Grants Commission is a statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 (UGC act, 1956)
The UGC's mandate includes:
o Promoting and coordinating university education.
o Determining and maintaining standards of teaching, examination and research in universities.
o Framing regulations on minimum standards of education.
o Monitoring developments in the field of collegiate and university education; disbursing grants to the universities and colleges.
o Serving as a vital link between the Union and state governments and institutions of higher learning.
o Advising the Central and State governments on the measures necessary for improvement of university education
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Q86.
skyTran, recently in news, is
(a) a high speed, elevated Personal Rapid Transit system.
(b) a system of control for solar power facilities and the monitoring of photovoltaic plants.
(c) a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX.
(d) an unmanned aircraft system developed by DRDO.
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'skyTran' a NASA product was in news for being bought by the Govt. of Bihar, as a mode of
transportation in the state, which will run on magnetic levitation (maglev)
'skyTrans' would be pod like, hanging on wire (elevated magnetic track), which would be six meter above the ground and its diameter would be equal to that of electric pole.
It will also have very low electricity consumption of around 10 Kv, that too just for charging the pod
skyTran would move at the speed of 120-140km/hr within the city, and in case of intercity journey, it would move at the speed of 240km/hr, reducing the transportation time to a great extent
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Q87.
With reference to Cassini- Huygens spacecraft, consider the following statements:
1. It is an unmanned spacecraft sent to the planet Saturn.
2. It is a joint endeavour of NASA and ISRO.
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
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Orbiting the ringed planet Saturn and its numerous moons, the Cassini spacecraft (unmanned) has been and continues to be a keystone of exploration of the Saturnian system and the properties of gaseous planets in our solar system. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
A joint endeavor of NASA, the European Space Agency, or ESA, and the Italian Space Agency, Cassini launched in 1997 along with ESA's Huygens probe. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
The spacecraft contributed to studies of Jupiter for six months in 2000 before reaching its destination, Saturn, in 2004 and starting a string of flybys of Saturn's moons. That same year it released the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan to conduct a study of the moon's atmosphere and surface composition.
Now in its second extended mission, which goes through 2017, Cassini will make the first observations of a complete seasonal period for Saturn and its moons.
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Q88.
Which among the following are part of National Waterway 4?
1. River Godavari
2. River Krishna
3. Buckingham canal
4. East coast canal
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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National waterway-4:
Kakinada-Puducherry canal stretch (767km) along with Godavari River stretch (171km) between (Bhadrachalam and Rajhamundry) and Krishna River stretch(157km) between (Wazirabad and Vijaywada) is termed as NW-4.
The Buckingham canal which interlinks the Commamur canal with Chennai port runs through a distance of 315 Km is tidal.
The East Coast Canal stretch along with Brahmani and Mahanadi delta river system is defined as NW-5
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Q89.
Which among the following animals are depicted in the State Emblem of India?
1. Lion
2. Bull
3. Horse
4. Elephant
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka.
The profile of the Lion Capital shows three lions mounted on the abacus with a Dharma Chakra in the centre, a bull on the right and a galloping horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left.
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Q90.
With reference to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is bound by procedure laid down by Code of Civil Procedure.
3. Any person aggrieved by a decision/order of SAT may file an appeal to Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) is established under Section 15 K of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Tribunal by or under the SEBI Act, 1992, or any other law for the time being in force.Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The Tribunal is not bound by procedure laid down by Code of Civil Procedure but is guided by principles of natural justice and has powers to regulate its own procedure, including the places at which it shall have its sittings.Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
Any person aggrieved by a decision/order of SAT may file an appeal to Supreme Court. SAT is also empowered to review its own decisions. Hence, statement 3 is correct
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Q91.
Which of the following are administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)?
1. Companies Act, 2013
2. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
3. India trade portal
4. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) administers the following Acts of the Central Government:
(i) Companies Act, 2013;
(ii) Companies Act, 1956;
(iii) Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;
(iv) The Competition Act, 2002 as amended by Competition (Amendment) Act, 2009;
(v) The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016;
(vi) The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949;
(vii) The Cost and Works Accounts Act, 1959;
(viii) The Company Secretaries Act, 1980;
(ix) Societies Registration Act, 1860; and Indian
Partnership Act, 1932 (in Centrally administered areas);
(x) The Partnership Act, 1932; and
(xi) Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951.
The Indian trade portal was launched under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 is administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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Q92.
Recently, a leap second was added to the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). In regard to this consider the following statements:
1. It is added to synchronize clocks worldwide with the Earth's ever slowing rotation.
2. They are always added to the leap years.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Leap Second is added to give Earth the opportunity to catch up with the atomic time. recently the
world uses precision atomic clocks in many applications like satellites, where time is kept by measuring the movements of electrons in cesium atoms.
Consequently, atomic time is constant, but the Earth's rotation slows by about two thousandths of a second per day. So leap seconds are essential to ensuring atomic time does not move away from time based on the Earth's spin. If it isn't corrected, such a drift would result in clocks showing the middle of the day occurring at night.
Thus, it is not related to leap year though coincidentally it was added in 2016, a leap year. Before 2016, it was added in 1972.
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Q93.
With reference to the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to regulate and control ground water management and development in the country.
2. It has been setup under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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
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Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Central Ground Water Board was constituted as Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) under sub-Section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water management and development in the country
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Q94.
Which among the following initiatives focuses on improvement of research and innovations in the field of science and technology?
1. INSPIRE
2. KIRAN
3. IMPRINT India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Innovation in Science Pursuit for the Inspired Research (INSPIRE), a National programme implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology is for attracting talent amongst students to study science and pursue career with research, through Scholarships, Fellowships and Mentorship
KIRAN: Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing is a flagship scheme launched by DST for women.
It provides opportunity to women scientists to pursue research in physical, mathematical, chemical and life sciences etc.
Focuses on SnT solutions at grass root levels for social benefits
IMPRINT India is a Pan-IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve
major engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domains relevant to India
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Q95.
Which of the following are central laws are implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment?
1. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
2. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
3. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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All options are correct.
Some important central laws under MoLE
- The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- The Trade Unions Act, 1926
- The Mines Act, 1952
- The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970
- The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
- The Factories Act, 1948
- The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
- The Employment Exchange (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959
- The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
- The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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Q96.
Indian Coast Guard, a statutory body, is mandated with which of the following duties under the Coast Guard Act, 1978?
1. Safety and protection of artificial islands and offshore terminals, installations and devices in aritime zones.
2. Protection and assistance to fishermen at sea while in distress.
3. Preservation and protection of marine environment and prevention of marine pollution.
Select the correct answer using the code give below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India as an independent Armed force of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
The Coast Guard works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Revenue (Customs) and the Central and State police forces.
The duties and functions of Coast Guard as enunciated in the Coast Guard Act includes
Safety and protection of artificial islands and offshore terminals, installations and devices in maritime zones;
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Q97.
Over 10 greenfield airports have been recently approved by the government. Which of the following correctly describes a green field airport?
(a) An airport which is completely dependent on solar energy for power.
(b) An airport which is constructed on an undeveloped site.
(c) An airport which has at least 70% area under green cover.
(d) None of the above.
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A greenfield airport is a new airport which is constructed on an undeveloped site. Hence it is not
constrained by prior constructions.
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Q98.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the scheme "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat"?
1. It aims to promote the spirit of national integration through engagement between all Indian States and UTs.
2. It involves student exchange programs between the states.
3. It is being jointly implemented by Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Culture.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Statement 1 is correct: Its objective is to celebrate unity in diversity of the nation and to promote the spirit of national integration through engagement between all Indian States and Union Territories.
Statement 2 is correct: The states will undertake a unique partnership for one year which would be marked by cultural and student exchanges. Students of a particular state would travel to another state to learn each other's culture.
Statement 3 is not correct: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Culture not a joint initiative with Ministry of HRD.
Benefits of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat:
o Benefits of exchanges in areas of language, trade, culture, travel and tourism
o Benefits of promoting one state to other state every year
The programme also quit beneficial for the students who will travel over their states to meet new
people and experience new life
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Q99.
With reference to the Department of Atomic Energy's 3-stage Nuclear Power Programme, consider the following statements:
1. The first stage envisages setting up of Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs).
2. Plutonium is produced in the second stage by irradiation of uranium-238.
3. The third stage is based on the Plutonium-Uranium cycle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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DAE has been pursuing the following 3-stage Nuclear Power Programme:
o The first stage comprises setting up of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and associated fuel cycle facilities. PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator and coolant.
o The second stage envisages setting up of Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) backed by reprocessing plants and plutonium-based fuel fabrication plants. Plutonium is produced by irradiation of uranium-238.
o The third stage is based on the thorium-uranium-233 cycle. Uranium-233 is obtained by irradiation of thorium
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Q100.
With reference to the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to achieve a target of grid connected solar power of 100,000 MW by 2022.
2. It seeks to harvest 40,000 MW solar energy by setting up rooftop panels.
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
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Statement 1 is correct: In August 2015, the Central Government revised the National Solar Mission target of Grid Connected Solar Power projects from 20,000 MW by 2022 to 1,00,000 MW by 2022. The centre has envisaged to achieve the 1,00,000 MW target by setting up Distributed Rooftop Solar Projects and Medium & Large Scale Solar Projects.
Statement 2 is correct: Two categories under which the target will be achieved are: Category-I: Harvest 40,000 MW solar energy by setting Rooftop Solar panels.
Category-II: Harvest further 60,000 MW solar energy through the collective efforts like
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Answer Key GYANKIT MINI MOCK TEST SERIES – A2018-5
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