UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 592

Identify the river with the help of given information:
1. It originates from sacred tank of Multai on the Satpura plateau
2. It flows in between Ajanta and Satpura ranges
3. It drains into Gulf of Khambhat
Select the correct answer from options given below:

In recent years, natural rubber production in India is facing sharp decline. Consider the following statements with this reference: 
1. The rubber trees and Kerala and Tamil Nadu have become old so productivity is going down with every year
2. Rubber faces import threat from South East Asian Countries
3. There is no National Policy on Rubber in place
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

Consider the following pairs:

1. Lysosomes - Contain enzymes which break down worn out cell
2. Vacuoles - Maintain hydrostatic pressure in plant cells
3. Peroxisomes - Responsible for lipid metabolism and detoxifying harmful compounds

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to economy, which of the following statements is/are correct about the term “Dutch Disease”, that was recently in news?

1. It leads to development in the country that result in a large inflow of foreign currency
2. It has adverse effects on domestic manufacturing sectors thus making them less competitive in international market

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements about the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC):

1. It is the first multilateral disarmament treaty that banned the entire category of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
2. India has signed as well as ratified the treaty

Which of the above statements is/are correct?