Daily UPSC Prelims Current – January 29-30, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements regarding the traditional practice of Bhoota Kola:

  1. It is an animistic ritual dance performance conducted to honour local spirits or deities.
  2. Recitation of local folklore, known as ‘paddanas’, forms an integral part of the ritual.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Both 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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2. With respect to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Fund (FCRA), consider the following statements:

  1. FCRA registration is not granted to individuals.
  2. Registration can be cancelled if it is necessary in the public interest to cancel the certificate.
  3. Orders of the government cannot be challenged.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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3. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Homo neanderthalensis?

  1. They lived from 400,000 to 40,000 years ago across Europe and southwest and central Asia.
  2. They had large noses, strong double-arched brow ridges, were relatively short, and had stocky bodies.
  3. The type specimen, Neanderthal 1, was found in 1856 in the Neander Valley in present-day France.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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