IAS Prelims Mock-Test 2020 – Set 79, 24 December

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1. Which of the following is designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO in 2020?
(a) Malaysia street culture
(b) Singapore’s street hawker culture
(c) China’s music
(d) Finland’s music and sauna culture

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2. Which of the following is/are true regarding the spread of Shigella infection?
1. The infection is known to spread person-to-person when the bacteria is swallowed accidentally.
2. The bacteria, after entering the body through ingestion, attack the epithelial lining of the colon resulting in inflammation of the cells and subsequently the destruction of the cells in severe cases.
Choose the correct answer
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements regarding the CBI.
1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the CBI is headed by the Director.
2. CBI, India’s first agency to investigate corruption, the Special Police Establishment, was set up in 1941.
3. In 1946, it was brought under the Home Department and its remit was expanded to investigate corruption in central and state governments under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3

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4. Consider the following statements regarding the Fundamental duties of an Indian citizen.
1. To enforce these duties, a legislative process has been provided.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘FRUITS’ portal for land records.
1. FRUITS stands for Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary Information System which is a portal and a project of e-governance by Karnataka Government.
2. The portal was integrated into the Bhoomi portal of the State for fetching and validating land details.
3. It will eliminate the visit of farmers to sub-registrar offices.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3

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6. Which of the following is/are the key findings of the ‘COVID-19 Vaccine and Rural India’ survey conducted by Gaon Connection?
1. Less than half (44%) the respondents were willing to pay for vaccination against COVID-19.
2. 36% said outright that they would not pay for it.
3. 43.5% of those surveyed said vaccines should first be given to doctors and nurses.
Choose the correct answer
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3

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7. Consider the following statements regarding the management of minor minerals in India.
1. To prevent illegal mining of minor minerals, State Governments have the power to frame rules.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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8. Consider the following statements regarding a digital signature.
1. To sign an electronic document, it is an electronic method and also ensures that the original content remains the same.
2. It is used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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9. Which of the following is an ‘extended producer responsibility’ that was introduced as an important feature in India?
(a) The Recycled plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
(b) The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
(c) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
(d) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
10. Consider the following statements regarding an Amnesty International.
1. It is a non-governmental organization to help people voluntary very poor, people.
2. It is a global Human Rights Movement.
3. It is an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans: 1(b), 2(c), 3(d), 4(d), 5(d), 6(d), 7(a), 8(c), 9(d), 10(b)

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