Mock Test-5 (Paper-1) (Question 101-125)

Total Questions: 25

1. Arribada is the phenomenon of mass nesting by turtles Which of the given above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3
Solution:Odisha HC has registered a suo motto PIL to look into Olive Ridley Turtles Death near Gahirmatha Sanctuary. Statement 1 is correct. Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the world's largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles. Statement 2 is not correct. Olive ridley turtles migrate from the Pacific Ocean to Indian Coasts via SriLankan Coast. Statement 3 is correct. Arribada is the phenomenon of mass nesting by turtles.

2. Which of the following is declared as a Mixed Site under UNESCO's Heritage Sites List?

Correct Answer: (c) Khangchendzonga National Park
Solution:The Khangchendzonga National Park, a lesser-known destination in Sikkim, has been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This is for the first time that any Indian destination has been put under the Mixed criteria, thus recognising the outstanding universal values for its both natural and cultural significance.

3. The joint military exercise 'Dustlik-II', recently seen in the news, is held between India and

Correct Answer: (a) Uzbekistan
Solution:Exercise Dustlik-II is the joint military exercise between India and Uzbekistan. The first-ever edition was held in 2019 and the second edition is being held in March 2021. It focuses on people-centric intelligence-based surgical operations, incorporating technological advancements to minimize collateral damage.

4. India's largest floating solar power plant is situated at

Correct Answer: (b) Ramagundam, Telangana
Solution:NTPC is ready to commission India's largest floating solar power plant at Ramagundam in Telangana by May 2021. Option B is correct. Bhadla Solar Park in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan is the world's biggest solar park in terms of power generation and second largest in terms of area but it is not floating. The largest floating solar park in India is Ramgundam

5. With reference to the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, consider the following statements:

1. It inserted Article 239AA in the Constitution of India.
2. It empowers the Legislative Assembly of Delhi to make laws in all matters with the only exception of police.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, which gives more discretionary powers to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi.

Statement 1 is correct. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 inserted the Article 239AA in the Constitution of India. Article 239AA:

The Council of Ministers will aid and advise the L-G in matters where the Legislative Assembly has the power to make laws except where the L-G can exercise discretion. Statement 2 is not correct.

As per the Act, the Legislative Assembly of Delhi has the power to make laws in all matters except public order, police and land.

6. Dhubri Phulbari bridge will be constructed on which of the following rivers?

Correct Answer: (a) Brahmaputra
Solution:Dhubri Phulbari bridge - Foundation stone for 19-km-long four-lane Dhubri Phulbari bridge will be laid down over the Brahmaputra. It will be India's longest bridge over a river that connects Dhubri in Assam and Phulbari in Meghalaya, to be constructed at the cost of ₹ 5,000 crore.

7. With reference to the World Happiness Report, consider the following statements:

1. It is released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
2. Healthy life expectancy at birth and perceptions of corruption are measured while calculating it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Statement 1 is correct. The World Happiness Report 2021 is released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Statement 2 is correct. Six dimensions are considered while calculating world happiness in the report.

These are GDP per capita (Purchasing Power Parity), social support, and healthy life expectancy at birth, freedom to make life choices, generosity and perceptions of corruption.

8. People with this medical condition experience distortions of the sense of smell. What is the condition called?

Correct Answer: (a) Sinusitis
Solution:Parosmia is a medical term used to describe a condition in which affected individuals experience "distortions of the sense of smell". A person with parosmia is able to detect certain odours, but they might experience the smell of certain things as different and often unpleasant.

9. 'Shigmo Festival' is celebrated in which of the following states?

Correct Answer: (a) Goa
Solution:The Shigmo festival, also known as Shigmotsav is a spring festival celebrated in Goa. It is the celebration of a 'rich, golden harvest of paddy' by the tribal communities of Goa. Agricultural communities including the Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips celebrate the festival.

10. Hypnea Indica and Hypnea Bullata, recently seen in the news, are species of?

Correct Answer: (d) Red algae
Solution:Hypnea indica and Hypnea Bullata are recently found red algal seaweed species. Two varieties have been discovered along the coasts of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and in Gujarat and Daman Diu.

The fine and hairy algae Hypnea indica was discovered in Shivrajpur and Somnath Pathan in Gujarat. Hypnea Bullata grew along the coastline of Daman and Diu. It is for the first time, that these have been discovered along Indian coasts.

Hypnea contains Carrageenan, a biomolecule commonly used in the food industry that can be a potential raw material for those involved in jelly and ice cream production.