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TEST-40- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 23 April 2019
- April 23, 2019
- Posted by: InsightsIAS
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INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-40
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.
Once you give this test, please POST your scores in the comment box. Also post how you could tackle certain questions – like, based on what logic or skill. This will help people who have trouble eliminating wrong options get a chance to learn from your expertise.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘S-400 Truimf’ missile system
- It is a long-range air defence missile system developed by USA.
- It can simultaneously track all kinds of incoming objects like aircraft, missiles and UAVs.
- It has capability to destroy incoming all airborne targets at ranges of up to 4000 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: C
S-400 ‘Triumf’ long-range air defence missile system is developed by Russia. It has capability to destroy incoming all airborne targets at ranges of up to 400 km.
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Solution: C
S-400 ‘Triumf’ long-range air defence missile system is developed by Russia. It has capability to destroy incoming all airborne targets at ranges of up to 400 km.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India by Cochin Shipyard
- It is powered by nuclear energy based propulsion system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Vikrant is powered by four General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Vikrant is powered by four General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Agni V
1.It is three-stage solid propellant nuclear-capable missile.
2.It can attend the maximum speed of 24 Mach
- It can carry multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) payloads
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
All the above statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: A
All the above statements are correct.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Integrated Guided Missile Development Plan (IGDMP) was envisioned in 1983 by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
- All missile systems in India have been developed by India under IGDMP programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Five missile systems have been developed under this programme namely Agni, Akash, Trishul, Prithvi and Nag.
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Solution: A
Five missile systems have been developed under this programme namely Agni, Akash, Trishul, Prithvi and Nag.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Defence Exercise Countries involved
- HAND IN HAND India – Bhutan
- PRABAL DOSTYK India – Kazakhstan
- NOMADIC ELEPHANT India – Japan
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
Correct
Solution: C
- HAND IN HAND India – China
- NOMADIC ELEPHANT India – Mongolia
Incorrect
Solution: C
- HAND IN HAND India – China
- NOMADIC ELEPHANT India – Mongolia
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are the Un-manned Aerial Vehicles UAV’s developed by DRDO?
- Nishant
- Lakshya
- Rustom-2
- Panchi
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: C
All the above are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
All the above are correct.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- LCA Tejas is single-seat multi-role jet fighter, powered by single engine.
- Indian Air Force (IAF) recently inducted the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in USA.
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 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding PMDISHA programme
- It was launched in 2017 to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate by March 2019.
- The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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 pointsIn which of the following sectors artificial intelligence has application?
- Education
- Financial Intelligence
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Agriculture
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution: D
It has applications in all the above field.
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Solution: D
It has applications in all the above field.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsThe Universal Service Obligation Fund, often seen in news, is related to
Correct
Solution: D
Universal service obligation fund aims to provide widespread and non-discriminatory access to quality ICT services at affordable prices to people in rural and remote areas.
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Solution: D
Universal service obligation fund aims to provide widespread and non-discriminatory access to quality ICT services at affordable prices to people in rural and remote areas.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding FASTag
- It is a reloadable tag that automatically deducts toll charges and allows a vehicle to pass through a toll gate without stopping for the payment.
- It uses near field communication technology to make cashless payments through a prepaid account linked to it.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
It uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to make cashless payments through a
prepaid account linked to it.
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Solution: A
It uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to make cashless payments through a
prepaid account linked to it.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are the difference between LI-FI and WI-FI?
- Li-fi transmits data using light with the help of led bulbs whereas Wi-Fi transmits data using radio waves.
- Li-fi has less interference issues than Wi-Fi.
- Frequency of operation of Li-fi is thousand times lesser than Wi-Fi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Incorrect
Solution: D
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following diseases are neglected tropical diseases?
- Snakebite Envenoming
- Polio
- Rabies
- Trachoma
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
Polio is not a neglected tropical disease.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Polio is not a neglected tropical disease.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following diseases is/are eradicated from India?
- Trachoma
- Small Pox
- Guinea Worm disease
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
All the above diseases are eradicated from India
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above diseases are eradicated from India
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD)
- Hard ticks are the reservoir of the KFD virus
- Transmission to humans possible through tick bites.
- Vaccine does not exist for KFD
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Vaccine does exist for KFD and is used in endemic areas of India.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Vaccine does exist for KFD and is used in endemic areas of India.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Sangham Radio’
- It is India’s first rural community radio station and first all-woman community radio station in Asia.
- It was established in 2008 and run by Deccan Development Society (DDS).
- The programming content is generated entirely by women, most of them semi-literate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the above statements is/are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above statements is/are correct.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Project ‘Mausam’ aims to comprehensively analyze the reasons for the failure of monsoon.
- It is an initiative of Ministry of Earth Science.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Project ‘Mausam’ aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean ‘world’–collating archaeological and Historical research in order to document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions in the Indian Ocean.
It is an initiative of Ministry of Culture and to be implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Project ‘Mausam’ aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean ‘world’–collating archaeological and Historical research in order to document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions in the Indian Ocean.
It is an initiative of Ministry of Culture and to be implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsEdisinge – Savara tribal art, recently seen in news, can be found in
Correct
Solution: C
Edsinge- Savara tribal art is found inhabiting the eastern ghats of AP especially Palakonda range.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Edsinge- Savara tribal art is found inhabiting the eastern ghats of AP especially Palakonda range.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsLimboo and Tamang communities, often seen in news, prominently found in
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Solution: A
Limboo and Tamang communities prominently found in Sikkim state.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Limboo and Tamang communities prominently found in Sikkim state.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Indian Ocean Dipole is an atmosphere-ocean coupled phenomenon in the tropical Indian Ocean characterized by a difference in sea-surface temperatures.
2.Long Period Average is the average rainfall received by the country as a whole during the south-west monsoon, for a 50-year period.
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 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. 8888 uprising was a people’s movement that challenged the then ruling Burma Socialist Programme Party’.
2. Uyghurs are a Turkic ethnic group who live in East and Central Asia.
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 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Militia sometimes in the news Country they belong to
- People’s Protection Units Turkey
- Revolutionary Guard Iraq
- Salwa Judum India
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: D
The YPG or People’s Protection Units are the armed wing of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a branch of Iran’s Armed Forces founded after the 1979 Revolution by order of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Incorrect
Solution: D
The YPG or People’s Protection Units are the armed wing of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a branch of Iran’s Armed Forces founded after the 1979 Revolution by order of Ayatollah Khomeini.
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsUnlike decisions taken by other Cabinet Committees that are made public, those taken by this committee generally remain unannounced. That committee is
Correct
Solution: A
Incorrect
Solution: A
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsWhich state recently became the first to pass a bill providing for death penalty to those convicted of raping girls of 12 years and below?
Correct
Solution: B
Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to introduce this stringent provision – to punish rapists of girls below 12 years with a maximum punishment of death penalty – by passing the amendments in December 2017.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to introduce this stringent provision – to punish rapists of girls below 12 years with a maximum punishment of death penalty – by passing the amendments in December 2017.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding World Hindi Conference
1.It was started in 2000 to make the Hindi language a medium of service and knowledge and enable it to move forward with the time.
2.World Hindi Secretariat is located in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
It was started in 1975 to make the Hindi language a medium of service and knowledge and enable it to move forward with the time.
World Hindi Secretariat is located in Mauritius.
Incorrect
Solution: D
It was started in 1975 to make the Hindi language a medium of service and knowledge and enable it to move forward with the time.
World Hindi Secretariat is located in Mauritius.