UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 32

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1.
Consider the following comparisons of ENSO(El Nino Southern Oscillation) and MJO(Madden-Julian Oscillation):
  1. While ENSO occurs in eastern part of tropical Pacific Ocean, MJO occurs in Atlantic Ocean.
  2. While ENSO is a standing pattern, MJO is a travelling pattern.
Which of the above is/are correct?
2.
Consider the following observations about various peace treaties signed by India:
  1. The Treaty of Peace between Japan and India was signed in the aftermath of the World War II.
  2. The Indo- Sri Lanka Peace Accord was signed to resolve the LTTE(Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) issue in Sri Lanka.
  3. The India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed to enable free movement of people and goods.
  4. The Tashkent Declaration was signed in the aftermath of the Indo- Pakistan War of 1965.
Which of the above is/are correct?
3.
Arrange the following Geoheritage sites from North to South:
  1. Erra Matti Dibbalu
  2. The Great Boundary Fault
  3. Lonar Lake
  4. Mardihalli Pillow Lava
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
4.
Consider the following statements regarding various committees and councils in India:
  1. The Financial Stability and Development Council under Ministry of Finance was constituted on the recommendation of Urjit Patel Committee.
  2. The Monetary Policy Committee was constituted by the RBI on the recommendation of Raghuram Rajan Committee.
  3. The Defence Acquisition Council under Ministry of Defence is based on the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee.
  4. Asim Dasgupta Committee was responsible for a significant part of the GST framework.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements:
  1. National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) is a ‘bad bank’ for taking over stressed assets of lenders.
  2. India Debt Resolution Company Ltd. is an asset management company under the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL).
  3. The public sector banks are to hold 49% stake in the NARCL.
  4. The public sector banks and public financial institutions are to hold 51% stake in the IDRCL.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?