GYANKIT MINI MOCK TEST SERIES – A2018-4

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Q61. Consider the following organisations under the Ministry of Culture: 1. Lalit Kala Academy 2. National School of Drama 3. Kalakshetra Foundation 4. Archaeological Survey of India Which of the above organisations are related to preservation, protection and promotion of intangible cultural heritage in India? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q62. Consider the following statements regarding biofuels: 1. Both first generation biofuels and second generation biofuels are produced from non- food crops only. 2. Burning of biofuels does not emit greenhouse gases. 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

Q63. Which among the following organisation is responsible for deciding the nomenclature of elements of the periodic table? (a) International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (b) International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development (c) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (d) International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Q64. With regard to fertilizer sector in India, consider the following statements: 1. Urea is the only fertilizer under statutory price control. 2. Import of all fertilizers is restricted and permitted only through the State Trading Enterprises (STEs). 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

Q65. Jal Kranthi Abhiyan launched by the central governments aims to: (a) strengthen involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies in the water security and development schemes. (b) transfer water from water surplus basins to water deficit basins through interbasin water transfer projects. (c) provide subsidy to farmers who are implementing rainwater harvesting system in their irrigation wells. (d) develop the villages located along the river Ganga which have historic, cultural, and religious  and/or tourist importance

Q66. Consider the following statements regarding Agni V missile: 1. It is a nuclear capable cruise missile. 2. It can deliver nuclear warheads about 7500 km away. 3. It can be launched from mobile platforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q67. Consider the following pairs: Reports : Published by 1. World Investment Report : UNCTAD 2. Global Wage Report : ILO 3. Global Environment Outlook : UNEP Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q68. Which among the following is the only riverine major port in India? (a) Kolkata Port (b) Paradip port (c) Cochin port (d) Mangalore port

Q69. Electronic Bank Realization Certificate (e- BRC) is related to: (a) Open Market Operations of the RBI (b) foreign trade (c) public borrowing by government (d) asset reconstruction

Q70. Which among the following pairs is/are correctly matched with respect to nanoparticles and their applications? Nanoparticles : Application 1. Copper nanoparticles : Antimicrobial films 2. Silver nanoparticles : Air conditioners 3. Gold nanoparticles : Disease diagnosis Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q71. With reference to pulses cultivation in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world. 2. Pulses have been covered under the National Food Security Mission. 3. N.K. Singh committee was setup to tackle the shortage of pulses in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q72. Consider the following pairs: Mangrove Site :State 1. Pulicat : Odisha 2. Karwar : Karnataka 3. Bhaitarkanika : Tamil Nadu 4. Dumas-Ubhrat : Gujarat Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q73. Which of the following statements regarding Press Information Bureau (PIB) are correct? 1. It has a dedicated unit for the publicity and media support to the Prime Minister's office. 2. It provides accreditation to domestic as well as foreign media. 3. It provides feedback to the Government regarding its policies. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q74. The objective of 'SAMVAY' is (a) to promote communication between state and union governments. (b) to provide platform for industry to interact with Union government. (c) to provide mobility between vocational and academic education. (d) to enable digital transactions at panchayat levels.

Q75. ShinMaywa US 2i, recently seen in news, is (a) amphibious aircraft developed by Japan. (b) remote sensing satellite launched by China. (c) fastest bullet train developed by Japan. (d) joint naval exercise between USA and Japan.

Q76. Which of the following is correct about Universal Account Number? (a) It provides automatic portability of Provident Fund account on change of employment. (b) It is the universal identification key of the income tax payer to track his financial transactions. (c) It is the single account number that is universally used across the banks. (d) It is the account used by the beneficiaries of public distribution system.

Q77. Consider the following statements with regard to recently launched Resourcesat-2A satellite by ISRO: 1. It is a remote sensing satellite. 2. It will be used for telecommunications purposes. 3. It was placed into Sun Synchronous Orbit. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? (a) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only

Q78. Consider the following pairs: Islands in the Indian Ocean Region: Country 1. Reunion : France 2. Cocos : UK 3. Christmas : Australia Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q79. Which of the following is the first passenger drone developed recently? (a) Pawan (b) Ehang 184 (c) Aerostar (d) Mirach 26

Q80. GRAPES-3, an Indo-Japanese collaboration, aims to (a) study cosmic rays. (b) develop a new genetic variety of grapes. (c) develop methods to clean space pollution. (d) explore deep-sea minerals.

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