UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 351

1.

Many a times, we read in the newspapers about a term “contra funds”. Which among the following is a correct statement about the contra funds?

Contra funds are likely to perform well in the long run, but not in the short term

Contra funds are likely to perform well in the short run, but not in the long term

Contra funds are come with a guaranteed return and issued as a contract

Contra funds are those funds in which ONLY corporate investors are allowed to invest

2.

On which of the following factors, the climate of a particular place depends upon?

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1 2 3

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6

3.

Consider the following differences between the Svetambara and Digambara sects of Jainism:

While Svetambara believe that women can attain salvation, Digambara believe that women can not attain salvation
While Svetambara believe that Mahavira was married, Digambara believe that Mahavira was never married

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

4.

At which among the following places, India’s first heavy water plant was set up?

Baroda

Nangal

Kakrapar

Kota

5.

Consider the following statements about rivers of Indian subcontinent:

Both Ken and Betwa are tributaries of Chambal river, which itself is tributary of Yamuna River
Both Ravi and Chenab are tributaries of Jhelum river, which itself is a tributary of Indus River

Which of the above is / are correct statements?

Only 1 is correct

Only 2 is correct

Both 1 & 2 are correct

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct