UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 597

By which Constitutional amendment, Sikkim became a new state in the Indian Union?

Consider the following statements regarding DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) testing in India:

1. DUS test is conducted exclusively for new varieties of plants.
2. DUS test in India is carried out for a prescribed fee.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Kurdistan is spread in which among the following countries?

1. Turkey
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Lebanon
5. Syria

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Some of the sections of Indian Penal Code were making frequent headlines in newspapers in recent times. Consider the following matches in this context:

1. Section 375 - Sexual Offenses
2. Section 498A- Dowry Related Offenses
3. Section 124A - Domestic Violence

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding ‘Rama chiluka’, recently seen in news?

1. It is a rose-ringed parakeet popular with Telugu culture
2. It has recently been declared as the state bird of Andhra Pradesh
3. It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN red list

Select the correct option form the codes given below: