PPSC PRE MOCK TEST-8

Which among the following expressions is/are a part of Preamble of the Constitution of India?

1. Faith
2. Worship
3. Status
4. Freedom

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Which of the following is/are included as disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

1. Speech and Language Disability
2. Acid Attack victims
3. Thalassemia

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“These forests record rainfall between 100-200 cm and are found in North Eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. Sal and shisham are the main species”.

Which of the following forests best describes the above passage?

Which among the following movement was associated with the opposition of Tinkathia system prevalent during British rule in India?

Which of the following indicates the total borrowing requirement of the government?

Which of the following schemes promote welfare of the minorities?

1. Nai-Roshni
2. Padho Pardesh
3. Hamari Dharohar

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India is a founding member of which of the following?

1. International Labour Organization (ILO)
2. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
3. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

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Which of the following is/are cold blooded species ?

1. Reptiles
2. Birds
3. Fish

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Consider the following missiles:

1. Agni-V
2. Prithvi-II
3. Nag

Which of the missiles given above is/are nuclear-capable?

With reference to Ghadar Movement, consider the following statements:

1. Its main objective was to establish an independent republic of India.
2. The Ghadar party believed that the British rule could be overthrown by armed revolt only.
3. Its major weakness was that it had strong religious overtones in its messages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following informations is provided under the RTI Act, 2005?

Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to Mediterranean type of climate?

With reference to the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), consider the following statements:

1. These are commercial loans in the form of bank loans and securitized instruments availed from non-resident lenders.
2. In India, only infrastructure and housing finance companies are eligible to raise ECBs.
3. They are regulated by Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) :

1. It was founded under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport.
2. It provides the framework for harmonized anti-doping policies and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities.
3. A sportsperson is not allowed to use any medicine or method declared as prohibited by WADA even for medical illness.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With regard to the recently approved Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops in the budget 2017-18, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme will be funded from the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) for plantation crops.
2. The scheme will be applicable to mature standing crops only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The platform “Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House” is associated with which of the following environmental protocols?

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Tarabai Shinde, Pandita Ramabai and Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, are known for:

Which one of the following places is situated in the westernmost part of India?

With regard to “Swasthya Rakshan Karyakaram”, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to create awareness among people to prevent and treat diseases related to poor hygiene and sanitation.
2. It is being implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following processes:

1. Attrition
2. Corrosion
3. Corrasion

In which of the following landforms all of the above mentioned processes are active?

With reference to the “Saur Sujala Yojana”, a recent initiative of the Central government to help the farmers , consider the following statements:

1. It will provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers free of cost.
2. It will give priority to those areas where there is no electricity at all.
3. Its intended beneficiaries include both small and large farmers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP), recently in news, is published by

Which of the following is/are associated with Stratospheric layer of atmosphere?

1. Temperature decreases uniformly with altitude.
2. Presence of ozone layer
3. Occurence of Aurora

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With reference to the Deoband movement, consider the following statements:

1. It was a revivalist movement which aimed to propogate the pure teachings of the Koran among the muslims.
2. It aimed at the welfare of muslim community through western education with the support of British government.
3. It opposed the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following constitutes a part of the labour force in an economy?

1. Individuals employed in organised sector
2. Individuals employed in unorganised sector
3. Individuals unemployed due to structural unemployment

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Consider the following statements with regard to different zones of a Lake/Pond:

1. Limnetic zone is the shallow water zone which supports rooted vegetation.
2. Profundal zone is the ideal location for the growth of Phytoplanktons.
3. Benthic zone is the deepest layer among all the zones.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project:

1. It is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan.
2. It aims to strengthen India”s counter-terrorism capabilities by combining sensitive databases into a single database for access by central investigative agencies.
3. It is being integrated with e-courts and e-prisons project to implement the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following bodies have been accorded statutory status under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960?

1. National Board for Wildlife
2. Animal Welfare Board of India
3. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

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Consider the following statements regarding ISRO”s Chandrayaan -2 mission:

1. It is a completely indigenous mission.
2. It comprises of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover.
3. Collection of soil and rock sediments is also planned in this mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries border the “Nine dash line” situated in the South China Sea?

1. Vietnam
2. Japan
3. Philippines

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With reference to the Fundamental Duties, consider the following statements:

1. They have been a part of the Constitution since its adoption.
2. They were inspired by the Irish Constitution.
3. They extend to both citizens and foreigners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian Universities Act 1904, consider the following statements:

1. It provided more autonomy to universities.
2. It increased university control over the private colleges.
3. The act was passed during the period of Lord Curzon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of exchange rate, the term “dirty floating” refers to

(a)determining exchange rate completely by the market forces.

(b)supplying of fake currency notes in an exchange rate of a country.

(c)buying and selling of foreign currencies by the Central bank from the country”s exchange reserve to stabilise the domestic currency.

(d)supplying of local currency in the domestic exchange rate due to hyperinflation.

Which of the following geographical factors helped British to develop a thriving Plantation agriculture in the eastern himalyan region?

1. Moderate slope
2. Thick soil cover
3. Mild winters
4. Well distributed rainfall
5. Low humidity

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With reference to e-cigarette, consider the following statements:

1. It is a battery operated device and has no nicotine content.
2. In India, its sale is regulated by Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COPTA).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term “Kangayam”, recently seen in news, refers to

In the context of socio-economic history of Harappan civilization, consider the following statements:

1. Harappans believed in burying pottery and ornaments  with the dead indicating a belief that these could be used in the afterlife.
2. The presence of citadel and lower towns reveal a social division in Harappan civilization.
3. There are no signs of any trade from the outer world indicating that Harappan towns were self-sustainable.

Species with wide range of distribution of population, sometimes develop genetically adapted local population to a habitat.

This locally adapted population is known as?

Consider the following statements regarding Oilzapper and Oilivorous-S technologies developed to deal with oil spills:

1. Both are bioremediation technologies using biological organisms to reduce or eliminate toxic pollutants.
2. Both are in-situ technologies which do not require transferring large quantities of contaminated waste from the site.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is not the criteria adopted for inclusion of a community/ caste in the list of Scheduled Tribes?

Consider the following events:

1. Setting up of Department of Revenue, Agriculture and Commerce.
2. Holding census for the first time in India.
3. Resolution on financial decentralisation.

Which of the following British Governor general or Viceroy of India was associated with all the above events?

Recently the government approved amendments to the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) in a bid to achieve net zero imports. It is associated with:

With reference to economy, which of the following best describes the term bancassurance ?

Vampire Star, recently seen in news, is:

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which among the following gases is/are used as chemical warfare agents?

1. Mustard gas
2. Sarin
3. Phosgene

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Harcourt Butler Committee was appointed by the British Government on December 16, 1927 to

Which of the following is used by birds for the purpose of direction and navigation during migration?

1. Location of Sun and Moon
2. Location of Stars
3. Magnetic field of the Earth

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With reference to cultural traditions in India, Putul Nautch, Pavakoothu and Yampuri are forms of

“Niramaya Swasthya Bima Yojana” aims to provide health insurance cover to

The term “Scorpene leak”, recently seen in news, related to which of the following?

With reference to Socio Economic Caste Census, 2011, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide authentic information regarding the socio economic condition of both urban and rural households.
2. It uses Tendulkar methodology for poverty estimation.
3. It is being conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Endorsement of the Gandhi-Irwin pact.
2. Resolution on National Economic Programme.
3. Resolution on Fundamental Rights.

The above given events are associated with which of the following session of Indian National congress?

With reference to Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS), consider the following statements:

1. It is a part of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP).
2. It has been launched by NITI Aayog.
3. It aims at improving the overall productivity of MSMEs by reduction of wastes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Clouded Leopards, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:

1. They are found mainly in the temperate regions of the world.
2. They are classified as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.
3. They are given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the India Business Card, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:

1. They are issued to businessmen from BIMSTEC countries.
2. Holders of the card are eligible for issuance of a multiple entry business visa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), recently in news, is associated with which of the following?

With reference to India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project, consider the following statements:

1. It is an underground laboratory to be set up by ISRO.
2. It will host experiments for the search of dark matter.
3. It is located in Bodi West hills in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the International Development Association (IDA), consider the following statements:

1. It is a global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.
2. It is a part of World Bank Group.
3. India is a member of IDA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the goals set in the National Population Policy, 2000?

1. Make school education upto 14 years of age free and compulsory.
2. Achieve universal immunization of children against all vaccine preventable diseases.
3. Promote delayed marriage of girls not earlier than 18 years of age.
4. Promote small family norm to achieve replacement levels of total fertility rate.

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The Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development recently occured after 20 years under the aegis of

“This classical dance form is named after the village of its birth. The “Tarangam”, is a unique feature of this dance form. In this, a dancer dances on the edge of a brass plate, matching to the rhythm of music. Sometimes, dancers also balance a pot of water on the head.”

The above paragraph describes which of the following classical dances?

Which of the following national parks is/are located in the state of Assam?

1. Nameri National Park
2. Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
3. Intanki National Park

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Ratan Watal Committee, recently seen in news, was setup for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following best describes SWAYAM Prabha, an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development?

With reference to the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), consider the following statements:

1. It was constituted by United Nations after the Kargil war.
2. It aims to collaborate with both Indian and Pakistani Army for anti-terror operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

While organizing Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following political networks was/were utilized by Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Home Rule leagues
2. Satyagraha Sabha
3. Abhinav Bharat

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With reference to the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), consider the following statements:

1. A copyright is an exclusive right granted for an invention.
2. Trademark refers to the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.
3. A patent is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following was/were the members of Constituent Assembly?

1. Jawahar Lal Nehru
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Govind Ballabh Pant

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The city of “Allepo” sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

Which of the following types of coral reefs is/are associated with the formation of lagoons?

1. Barrier reef
2. Fringing reef
3. Atolls

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The term “Orphan drugs” often seen in news, refers to:

With reference to ecosystem, which of the following correctly differentiates between Carbon and Phosphorous cycle?

The recently launched “Project Saksham”  helps in which of the following?

1. Implementing Goods and Services Tax (GST)
2. Extension of the Indian Customs Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade
3. Improving ease of doing business

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With reference to medieval India, vatan and tankha are types of

Which of the following subjects comes under the State List of Schedule VII under the Indian Constitution?

With reference to the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), consider the following statements:

1. It is applicable to cases where a tax-payer resides in one country and earns income in another.
2. It helps to make a country an attractive foreign investment destination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which among the following is/are the limitations of ecological pyramids?

1. It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels.
2. Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids.
3. It assumes a simple food chain and not a food web.

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“It was one of the greatest Tribal uprisings in the Southern India in which the hill tribesmen in coastal Andhra, revolted in 1922 under Alluri Seetharama Raju against the new restrictive forest regulations which prevented them from engaging in their traditional agricultural system”.

Which among the following tribal uprising is best described by the above passage?

Which of the following ocean currents is/are in Pacific Ocean?

1. Falkland current
2. Kuro Shio current
3. Benguela current

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Consider the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan:

1. It aims to provide conditional cash transfer for women undergoing institutional delivery.
2. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
3. It is being implemented in both urban and rural areas.

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With reference to Saint Kabir, consider the following statements:

1. He considered asceticism and book knowledge important for knowledge of God.
2. He denounced the caste system and practice of untouchability.
3. “Bijak” is a compilation of the teachings of Saint Kabir.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which organization has announced to organise ‘Digital Choupal’ on its 39th foundation day?

Which of the following organization has announced its partnership with FICCI for #Reimagine Campaign?

Which of the following company has bought 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms Ltd for ₹33,737 crore?

How much amount has been allocated to computerise Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) under the refinance scheme launched by NABARD?

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has been appointed as the new vice-president of which organization?

Who has been appointed as the Interim CEO of BCCI?

Mukesh Ambani has become now the world’s ________________ richest person, after surpassing Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

 Name the Legendary Hockey Player who has been honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award of Mohun Bagan Football Club.

 Bastille Day is observed every year in France on ___________________.

World Youth Skills day is celebrated every year on ________________.