UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 592

Identify the river based on the following characteristics:

1. It originates from the sacred tank of Multai on the Satpura plateau.
2. It flows between the Ajanta and Satpura ranges.
3. It drains into the Gulf of Khambhat.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the recent decline in natural rubber production in India:

1. The rubber trees in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have become old, leading to a fall in productivity.
2. Rubber faces significant import threat from South East Asian countries.
3. There is currently no National Policy on Rubber in place.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Lysosomes contain enzymes which break down worn out cell components
2. Vacuoles maintain hydrostatic pressure in plant cells
3. Peroxisomes are responsible for lipid metabolism and detoxifying harmful compounds

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

With reference to the economy, consider the following statements about the term "Dutch Disease":

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

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding 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?