UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 234

The eastern and western limits of Central Himalayas are:

Identify the Indian dance form based on the information below:

1. The dance is accompanied by musical compositions known as borgeets.
2. Traditional instruments include khols, cymbals, and the flute.
3. It was directed by the Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva.
4. Originally performed by celibate male monks, it is now performed by both men and women.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs of palaeolithic sites with states where they are located:

1. Sohan valley - Punjab
2. Belan Valley - Uttar Pradesh
3. Koregaon - Maharashtra

    Which of the above is/are correct?

In a bid to promote the use of clean fuel across the country, the oil ministry has recently proposed investing Rs.7000 crore in setting up bio-CNG plants and allied infrastructure. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Bio-CNG is a purified form of biogas with methane concentration varied in the range of 50 to 70%
2. India’s first Bio-CNG plant has been recently inaugurated at Amritsar in Punjab

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, the Central Government proposed setting up of Four Border Haats in Mizoram to facilitate border trade with which country?