UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 84

1.
With reference to the ancient Sraman tradition, which among the following statements is / are correct?
  1. It was a non-Vedic religious movement
  2. It is generally known to have given rise to both Jainism and Buddhism
  3. The concepts of Samsara and Moksha are generally ascribed to Sraman tradition
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
2.
Despite nomination for five times, Mahatma Gandhi was not given Nobel prize. What was / were the reasons?
  1. Some Nobel committee members voted against him
  2. Nobel prize cannot be given to anybody posthumously
  3. He was not selected because of his alleged statement against Pakistan in 1947
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
3.
Which among the following food ingredients are helpful in increasing the Red Blood Cell production in our body?
  1. Iron fortified Iodized Salt
  2. Beetroot
  3. Leafy green vegetables
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
4.
Consider the following statements about Coal found in India:
  1. Lignite coal is mainly produced in two states–Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
  2. Anthracite coal has the highest carbon content and is found only in Gondwana fields
  3. Peat is lowest quality of coal and is mainly found in eastern India
Which of the above statements are correct?
5.
Recently Kandhamal Haladi, a golden yellow spice known for its medicinal value and is being cultivated in India since time immemorial, was given GI protection. In which state, it is grown?

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