UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 593

1.

Which among the following is a correct function of Public Accounts Committee?

It works under President of India and creates accounts for various ministries

It works under Comptroller and Auditor General of India and prepares accounts

It is a parliamentary committee which gives report on nonplan expenditures of the government

It is a parliamentary committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India

2.

Identify a tribe of India on the basis of the following statements:

The people of this tribal community predominantly live in the Western Ghats off coastal Karnataka
This tribe worships women and considers them a descendant of the tribe’s Tulasi Katti mythological goddess

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Halakki

Baiga

Siddhi

Soliga

3.

Consider the following differences between Eastern and Western Himalaya:

The Eastern Himalaya is more evenly humid than Western Himalaya
Eastern Himalayas are much ahead from Western Himalayas in terms of Biodiversity

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

4.

Consider the following fauna:

Which of the above is/are classified as “Threatened” species by IUCN?

3 Only

1 & 3 Only

1, 2 & 3

None

5.

Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, which was recently making news:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2