INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-39
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 - DAILY REVISION TESTS
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Welcome to Insights IAS Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019.
If you are wondering why these questions are posted, please refer to the detailed Timetable provided HERE.
These questions are carefully framed to help you improve various skills and knowledge necessary to face uncertain, unpredictable and difficult questions in real prelims exam. This test is NOT about your scores. It’s about an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes now itself. Also, these tests are NOT meant to give you EXPECTED questions for the upcoming prelims. So, don’t judge these questions unless there is an error (factual or typo) in these questions. To do really well in these small tests, REVISION is the KEY. Do follow our Revision Timetable religiously. It WILL help you clear Prelims – 2019.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Satellites placed in polar orbitshave an inclination of about 90 degrees to theequator and travels north-south over the poles at lower altitudes.
- Sun Synchronous orbit is a special case of polar orbit moving from pole to pole allowing satellite to pass over any given point of the planet’s surface at roughly the same local mean solar time.
- Most of the communication satellites are placed at sun synchronous orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Most of the communication satellites are placed at geo-stationary orbit.
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Solution: A
Most of the communication satellites are placed at geo-stationary orbit.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Reusable Launch Vehicle uses air-breathing propulsion system which can utilise the atmospheric oxygen during their flight and reduce the total propellant required to place a satellite in orbit.
- GSLV Mk2 is the 4th generation launch vehicle, a three-stage vehicle with four liquid strap-on boosters.
- GSLV Mk2 can take up to 5000 kg of pay load to Low Earth Orbits, 2500 kg of payload to GeosynchronousTransfer Orbit (GTO)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Scram-Jet engine air-breathing propulsion system which can utilize the atmospheric oxygen during their flight and reduce the total propellant required to place a satellite in orbit.
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Solution: A
Scram-Jet engine air-breathing propulsion system which can utilize the atmospheric oxygen during their flight and reduce the total propellant required to place a satellite in orbit.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.HysIS is an earth observation satellite, weighing about 3800 kg and configured around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2.
2.A hyperspectral imaging camera in satellite can provide well-defined images that can help to identify objects on Earth far more clearly than regular remote sensing cameras.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
HysIS is an earth observation satellite, weighing about 380 kg and configured around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2.
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Solution: B
HysIS is an earth observation satellite, weighing about 380 kg and configured around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter to Venusby NASA
2. Aditya-L1 Mission is the first Indian mission to study Sun.
3. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: C
Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter to Venus by ISRO
Incorrect
Solution: C
Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter to Venus by ISRO
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding James Webb Telescope
1.It is an international collaboration between NASA, European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
2.It is a successor instrument to the Hubble Space Telescope.
3.After its launch, it will be in orbit around the Earth positioned at 800 km above earth’s surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
The James Webb Space Telescope will not be in orbit around the Earth, like the Hubble Space Telescope is – it will actually orbit the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) away from the Earth at what is called the second Lagrange point or L2.
Incorrect
Solution: C
The James Webb Space Telescope will not be in orbit around the Earth, like the Hubble Space Telescope is – it will actually orbit the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) away from the Earth at what is called the second Lagrange point or L2.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements is incorrect regarding gravitational waves?
Correct
Solution: B
Gravitational waves are not electromagnetic radiation.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Gravitational waves are not electromagnetic radiation.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Antrix Corporation Limited is the commercial arm of ISRO wholly owned by Government of India
- The business activities of Antrix includes marketing of data from Indian and foreign remote sensing satellites.
- Space commission of India is headed by chairman of ISRO
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Sagittarius A* is believed to be a super massive black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy.
2.The Kuiper belt a circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune to approximately 50 AU from the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Hope Mission is a Space mission by China which planned to send an unmanned probe to orbit Mars by 2021.
2.RemoveDEBRIS mission is being led by the Surrey Space Centre(SSC) at the University of Surrey, UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Hope Mission is a Space mission by UAE which planned to send an unmanned probe to orbit Mars by 2021.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Hope Mission is a Space mission by UAE which planned to send an unmanned probe to orbit Mars by 2021.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.BepiColombo is a joint mission between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to explore Asteroid belt.
2.ExoMars is a joint space venture between European Space Agency and Russian space agency Roscosmos toMars.
3.Rosetta was launched by NASA in 2004 to land a probe on a comet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
BepiColombo is a joint mission between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to explore Mercury.
Rosetta was launched by ESA in 2004 to land a probe on a comet.
Incorrect
Solution: A
BepiColombo is a joint mission between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to explore Mercury.
Rosetta was launched by ESA in 2004 to land a probe on a comet.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Stem cellsare special human cells that have the ability to develop into many different cell types, from muscle cells to brain cells.
2.Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell like state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Human Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write) aims to create a genetic blueprint or synthetic human genome from the scratch.
2.The potential benefits of HGP-write could provide new solutions to diseases like malaria, dengue and Chikungunya
3.India substantially funded Human Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
India has not substantially funded Human Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write)
Incorrect
Solution: C
India has not substantially funded Human Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write)
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Chlorophyll – F is a type of chlorophyll that uses near-infrared light from the sun for photosynthesis.
2.In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process of fertilization by extracting eggs, retrieving a sperm sample, and then manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Artificial Leaf
1.Artificial leaf absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel from water.
2. CSIR has developed artificial leaf.
3. Artificial leaf is produced through ultra-thin wireless device which mimics plant leaves to produce energy using water and sunlight.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the ‘OSIRIS REX’, consider the following statements:
1. It is a mission launched by the European Space Agency (ESA).
2. The goal of the mission is to obtain a small sample from asteroid Bennu, and return
the sample to Earth for detailed analysis.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
- With reference to the ‘OSIRIS REX’, consider the following statements:
- It is a mission launched by the European Space Agency (ESA).
2. The goal of the mission is to obtain a small sample from asteroid Bennu, and return
the sample to Earth for detailed analysis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Incorrect
- With reference to the ‘OSIRIS REX’, consider the following statements:
- It is a mission launched by the European Space Agency (ESA).
2. The goal of the mission is to obtain a small sample from asteroid Bennu, and return
the sample to Earth for detailed analysis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.World Heritage Sites are the places which have been recognized by UNESCO based on their natural, cultural, historical, and scientific importance.
2. Matheran Hill Railway has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3.Country partied to UNESCO’s World Heritage convention must amend the domestic laws for the better protection of heritage sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Matheran Hill Railway, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Country partied to UNESCO’s World Heritage convention need not to amend the domestic laws for the better protection of heritage sites.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Matheran Hill Railway, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Country partied to UNESCO’s World Heritage convention need not to amend the domestic laws for the better protection of heritage sites.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Asiatic Society of Bengal, scholarly society founded by Sir William Jones to encourage Oriental studies.
2.Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage comes under the Ministry of Culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP) fixes the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of various agricultural commodities.
2.It is announced in the beginning of the harvesting season.
3. Arecanut and Tea are included under Minimum support price.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) fixes the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of various agricultural commodities in India.
It is announced in the beginning of the sowing season
Arecanut and Tea are not included under Minimum support price.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) fixes the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of various agricultural commodities in India.
It is announced in the beginning of the sowing season
Arecanut and Tea are not included under Minimum support price.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Special Safeguard Duty is a provision under the WTO agreement allowing the member countries to impose tariff against injurious imports.
2.Directorate General of Trade Remedies recommends imposition of Special safeguard Duty after wide consultation with stakeholders.
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following members/entities can become Banking Correspondents
1. Micro Finance Institutes
2.Retired bank employees and teachers
3.Self Help Groups
4.Common Service Centres
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
All are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All are correct.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding GST Council
1.It is a joint forum of the Centre and States, with Union Finance Minister as chairperson.
2.Responsibility of the GST Council is to ensure to have one uniform tax rate for goods and services across the nation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Incorrect
Solution: C
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is a 15-year voluntary and binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk.
2.India is non signatory of Sendai Framework
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is a 15-year voluntary and non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk.
India is signatory of Sendai Framework.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is a 15-year voluntary and non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk.
India is signatory of Sendai Framework.
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following is the best habitat/site to re-introduce cheetah in India.
Correct
Solution: A
Nauradehi is one of the most suitable area for the cheetahs as its forests are not very dense to restrict the fast movement of Cheetahs.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Nauradehi is one of the most suitable area for the cheetahs as its forests are not very dense to restrict the fast movement of Cheetahs.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Paudhagiri campaign aims to plant sapling each during three months of monsoon – July, August and September.
2.Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has been selected for the Champion of Earth Prize-2018.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Under this campaign, students from class 6 to 12 of all government and private schools in Haryana will plant a sapling each during three months of monsoon — July, August and September.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Under this campaign, students from class 6 to 12 of all government and private schools in Haryana will plant a sapling each during three months of monsoon — July, August and September.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsRed Line campaign often seen in news is aimed at creating awareness related to
Correct
Solution: A
India’s health ministry has launched a campaign aimed at stopping the misuse of antibiotics.
Introduced at the inaugural session of a three day international conference on antimicrobial resistance in New Delhi, the campaign highlighted the importance of taking antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor, and the need to finish the course.
Incorrect
Solution: A
India’s health ministry has launched a campaign aimed at stopping the misuse of antibiotics.
Introduced at the inaugural session of a three day international conference on antimicrobial resistance in New Delhi, the campaign highlighted the importance of taking antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor, and the need to finish the course.