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IAS Prelims Mock-Test 2020 – Set 68, 9 December

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1. Who among the following has won the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament?
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Dominic Thiem
(d) Novak Djokovic

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2. Consider the following statements regarding Eco-Bridges and choose the correct option:
1. The Eco-Bridges or Eco-Ducts are constructed to enhance the wildlife connectivity that are usually disrupted due to logging or highways.
2. The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand built the first eco-bridges for smaller mammals and reptiles.
Options:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor2

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3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Global Climate Change Performance Index?
1. The Global Climate Change Performance Index was recently released by the New Climate Institute, Germanwatch and CAN (Climate Action Network).
2. The index has been rating the fifty-seven greenhouse emitters in the world since 2005. These countries account to 90% of global emissions.
3. The index aims to enable comparison of mitigation efforts, enhance transparency in international climate politics.
Options:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
1. The Home Minister Amit Shah has released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20.
2. The report was released during the 63rd founding day celebrations of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
3. The report analyses the smuggling trends on narcotic drugs, gold and foreign currency, security and commercial frauds.
Options:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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5. Fausta, a female black rhino, believed to be the world’s oldest rhino, had recently died in the Tanzanian conservation area. What is the IUCN status of the black rhinos?
(a) Endangered
(b) Critically Endangered
(c) Least concern
(d) Near threatened
6. Which of the following became the first country to ban sun screens, that is toxic to coral reefs and sea life?
(a) Palau
(b) Papua New Guinea
(c) Philippines
(d) Indonesia

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7. The Transiting Exo-planet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a new habitable exo-planet, that belongs to which space agency?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(b) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(c) China National Space Administration (CNSA)
(d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
8. Which of the following is related to a Shopper?
(a) e-Commerce website
(b) Malware
(c) Robot
(d) Electric vehicle for shopping

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9. Dhanu Jatra is celebrated in which of the following state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Telangana
(d) Jharkhand
10. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Tharu tribes?
1. The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a scheme to take the unique culture of the Tharu tribes all over the world.
2. The intention of the scheme is to put these tribal villages on the tourism map.
3. This will create jobs and bring economic Independence to the tribal population in the region.
Options:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. 1(d), 2(c), 3(d), 4(b), 5(b), 6(a), 7(d), 8(b), 9(a), 10(d).

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