UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 625

Which of the following statements regarding the Alvar saints is/are correct:

1. Alvar saints are a group of twelve saints dedicated to Lord Shiva
2. The Alvar saints wandered from temple to temple singing ecstatic hymns
3. There was no female Alvar saint
4. Nalayira Prabandham is the collection of Alvar hymns

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Which of the following are correct about the Khilafat movement?

1. The Khilafatists participated in the Non-cooperation movement
2. Indian National Congress participated in the Khilafat movement
3. Non-payment of taxes to the government
4. Boycott of civil services, army and police and all other Government offices

Select the correct option from codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding chlorophyll:

1. It helps in converting light energy to chemical energy in plants.
2. It absorbs green light in the region of visible spectrum.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Consider the following differences between straight fertilizers and mixed fertilizers:

1. While straight fertilisers are designed to supply only one nutrient element, mixed fertilizers are used for more than one nutrient
2. Straight fertilizers are more readily soluble in water than mixed fertilizers

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. A no-confidence motion can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and the notice for the same must be supported by at least 100 Members of Parliament for it to be taken up in the House.
2. Nominated members have the right to participate in voting during the debate on a no-confidence motion.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?