UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 84

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1.
With reference to the ancient Sraman tradition, which among the following statements is / are correct? <ol> <li>It was a non-Vedic religious movement</li> <li>It is generally known to have given rise to both Jainism and Buddhism</li> <li>The concepts of Samsara and Moksha are generally ascribed to Sraman tradition</li> </ol> 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? <ol> <li>Some Nobel committee members voted against him</li> <li>Nobel prize cannot be given to anybody posthumously</li> <li>He was not selected because of his alleged statement against Pakistan in 1947</li> </ol> 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? <ol> <li>Iron fortified Iodized Salt</li> <li>Beetroot</li> <li>Leafy green vegetables</li> </ol> Select the correct option from the codes given below:
4.
Consider the following statements about Coal found in India: <ol><li>Lignite coal is mainly produced in two states–Tamil Nadu and Gujarat</li><li>Anthracite coal has the highest carbon content and is found only in Gondwana fields</li><li>Peat is lowest quality of coal and is mainly found in eastern India </li></ol> 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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