UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 604

What is the approximate ratio of parts of Indian Coast belonging to Peninsular India to that belonging to Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands?

2:1

2.5:1

3:1

3.5:1

Who among the following was the author of the book “Unhappy India” written as a response to the book “Mother India” ?

Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Hardayal

Mahatma Gandhi

Balgangadhar Tilak

Consider the following statements about Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA):

It is a not-for-profit organisation that will leverage funds from the market and supplement them with donations and CSR funds.
Canara Bank has become the first bank to establish a non-banking company along with HRD ministry to serve the purpose under the HEFA.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Recently, the term ‘Swiss Challenge’ was frequently making in news. What is ‘Swiss challenge’?

It is a model of auctioning infrastructure projects.

It is a method proposed by IPCC for mitigationÂ ofÂ climate change

It is a new economic theory which focuses at product innovation and reduction in cost of production.

It is a disease outbreak due to sap-sucking insects damaging cotton crops in India.Â

Which of the following correctly represents the Eco-circuit recently launched under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?

Mannar – Kannur– Vagamon – Thekkady

Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady

Pnmmudi – Gavi – Vagamon – Thrisoor

Chinnar – Kumarakom – Vagamon – Thekkady