UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 208

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1.
Consider the following statements in context with the Cash Management Bills:
  1. Cash Management Bills are a kind of short term money market instruments with maturity less than 91 days
  2. Cash Management Bills are issued on discount
  3. Cash Management Bills are introduced only by Central Government
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
2.
Identify the crop with the following information:
1. Requires hot and humid conditions for growing with 24°C mean temperature.
2. Ideal rainfall required: 150-300 cm.
3. primarily grown in plain areas.
4. The crop is labour oriented and not much suited for farm mechanization
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
3.
Consider the following statements regarding Dhamar:
  1. It is devotional music dedicated to Krishna.
  2. It is a form of Hindustani classical music.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
With reference to Buddhist philosophy and Samkhya philosophy, which of the following observations are correct?
  1. Both reject sacrificial ritualism
  2. Both are humanistic
  3. Both reject any divine grace for attaining moksa or enlightenment
  4. Both reject the idea of spirit or soul
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
5.
With reference to the term "Clean coal" frequently seen in news, consider the following statements:
  1. It involves equivalent use of alternative fuels instead of coal.
  2. It refers to the use of coal that has not been procured from underground mines.
  3. It includes underground coal gasification and liquefaction to reduce CO2 emissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Originally written on October 2, 2019 and last modified on May 20, 2021.

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