GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in qa Which of the following is not correctly matched regarding National Waterways of India? (a) National Waterways 2 - Sadiya-Dhubri stretch (Bhramaputra river) (b) National Waterways 3. -Kottapuram-Kollam stretch (Champakara canal_and Udyogmandal canal) (©) National Waterways 4 - Kakinada to Pondicherry (Godavari along with Krishna river by canals) (d) National Waterways 5 - Lakhimpur to Bhanga (Barak River) Q2 Consider the following pairs Mineral resource Largest producer L.Rare earth metals: United States 2. Uranium China 3. Bauxite Australia Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) Land 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) None Q3 Which of the following are not footloose industries? 1. Sugar industry 2. Cement industry 3. IT industry 4, Aluminum industry Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 2and 4 only (b) 3 and 4 only (0) 1,2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only a4 Consider following statements regarding Iron and steel industry 1. Iron is extracted from ore by removing oxygen and combining the ore with a preferred chemical partner suchGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in as carbon by process known as smelting. 2. The process of smelting requires low oxygen environment as the process takes place at high temperature. Which of the given statements are true? (a) L only (b) 2 only (c) Both true (4) Neither true Qs Match the following: ibe State A. Abor 1. Himachal Pradesh B. Gaddis 2. Sikkim C. Lepcha 3. Goa D.Dhodia 4, Arunachal Pradesh Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) A-1, B2, C3, D-4 Q6 Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project will connect Indian mainland, North eastern states of India, and ‘Myanmar. Consider the following statements: 1. Kaladan, the longest railway of Myanmar will be part of the project. 2. North Eastern states will be connected to Kolkata via Dhaka in Bangladesh through road and railways. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only {b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q7 Consider following statements regarding remote sensing, 1. Remote sensing can be defined as the collection of data about an object from a distance. 2. Geographers use the technique of remote sensing to monitor or measure phenomena found in the Earth's lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere Which of the given statements is/are true? (a) Lonly (b) 2 onlyGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (c) Both true (d) Neither true Q8 Consider the following statements regarding transhumance: 1. Itis a seasonal movement of people and livestock with fixed summer and winter stations. 2. The Bhotiyas tribe of India practices transhumance. 3. The Hausa tribe of Africa practices transhumance, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, and 2 only (b) 1, and 3 only (©) 2, and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 Qo In Sugar Industry which of the following by-products are released. 1. Molasses 2. Bagasse 3. Fly Ash 4, Press Mud Select the correct codes from given options? (a) 2, 3.and4 (b) Land 2 (©) Lonly (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Qo With reference to Census 2011, consider the following statements regarding distribution of different ‘communities in India: 1. Christian population is mainly distributed in the north-eastern states. 2. Punjab has the highest percentage of its population as Scheduled Castes, 3. Mizoram has the highest percentage of its population as Scheduled Tribes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, and 2 only (b) 1, and 3 only (©) 2, and 3 only (9) 1, 2, and 3 qur Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Diamond Quadrilateral Project’GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in 1. Focus is both on roadways & rail networks to reduce travelling time between cities. 2. Aims to develop high speed train corridors in India. 3. Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is the first proposed high-speed rail corridor in India Which of the above is/are incorrect? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only, (co) 3 Only (d) None Quz Consider the following statements: 1. The “TDS Reconciliation Analysis & Correction Enabling System (TRACES)" project was launched by the Income Tax Department. 2. The Project marks a major step in ensuring TDS compliance through the processing of TDS using technology driven end-to-end processes. 3. The Department has been awarded GOLD by the Government of India for National Award on e-governance 2014-15. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) L only (b) Land 2 (o) Land 3 (d) 1,2 and 3 qu3 Consider the following statements 1. PIO card holders do not require a visa to visit India for a period of 25 years from the date of issue of the PIO card. 2. OCI is exempted from police reporting for any length of stay in the country. 3. OCI has the right to acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties Which of the above statement is/are true? (a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only (Zand 3only — (a) 1,2 and 3 Qua Consider the following types of road networks in India 1. National Highways 2. State Highways 3. Major District Roads.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Arrange the above in decreasing order of total length in India (a) 3-12 (b) 2-3-1 (91-23 (d) 3-2-1 Qas In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements? (a) Alluvial plains of Ganga (b) Arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan (©) Lower valleys of Himalayas (d) Forests ang hills in north-east a6 Consider the following statements about Bharat Ratna 1 It is given for the advancement of art, literature and science, and public service only. 2. Recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the President to the Parliament Which of the above statement is false? (a) Lonly (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and2 (4) None of the above quay Consider the following statements. 1. Pittsburg is known as the “rust bow!” of USA due to the high concentration of Iron and Steel industries. 2. USA, UK and Japan are the important Cotton textile manufacturing countries with good production of raw Cotton. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) L only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (6) None of the above qus In case of the Footloose industry which of the given option is NOT correct? (a) An industry that is not tied to any particular location or country. (b) They depend on the component parts which can be obtained anywhere. (©) The important factor in their location is accessibility to transportation network.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (d) Government policy hardly influences their location. qus Which of the following is/are peculiar feature of Knowledge based industries? 1. They from part of Service Sector of our economy. 2. Business process outsourcing (BPO's) do not form part of Knowledge based industries. 3. They are generally footloose industries. Which one is correct? (a) 1,2,3 (b) Land 2 only (©) 1 and 3 only (d) Lonly Q.20 Which of the following factors could affect land use pattern in a country ? 1. Growth of the economy 2, Rapid growth of the services sector 3. Increase in population of a country Choose the correct option: (a) Land 2only (b) 2 and 3 only (©) 1, 2 and 3 only (6) None of these Q21 What is the difference between quaternary and quinary activities? (a) While, quaternary activities are related to IT enabled services, quinary activities to financial services. (b) Quaternary activities pertain to information processing. Whereas, quinary activities pertain to decision making. (©) Both a and b (d) None of the above, as both are same 9.22 Consider the following statements: 1. The panel for reform of the Food Corporation of India was set up under the chairmanship of Shanta Kumar. 2. The committee has suggested an increase in the number of TPOS beneficiaries. 3. The committee has suggested outsourcing of foodgrain storage, an open-ended procurement system and entry of private players into bulk handling of food grains.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Lonly (b) Land 2 (©) Land 3 (6) 1,2 and 3 9.23 Consider the following Statements with regard to Golden Quadrilateral Project: 1. tis a highway network connecting the major industrial centres only. 2, Delhi-Mumbai-Pune-Kolkata are the 4 Industrial Corridors it connects 3. Golden Quadrilateral project is managed by National Highways Authority of India(NHAl). Which of the above is/are correct? (a) Land 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 () Only 3 (d) All of the above are incorrect, Q.24 Which of the following method is/are used to cleanup and recover from an oil spill? 1. Bioremediation 2. Controlled burning 3. Dispersants 4, Dredging (a) 1, 2, and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (©) 3 and 4 only (d) 1,2 and 3 Q.25 Which of the following statements is/are true:- 1. Females have a biological advantage over males as they tend to be more resilient than males. 2. A country having age-population pyramid with heavy top spends more expenditure on health care facilities. 3. Ifa age-sex pyramid depicts a narrow base and a tapered top it means low birth and death rates. Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) Land 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (Zand 3only — (a) 1, 2and 3 9.26GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Consider the following statements: i) Hydrological drought is a situation when there is a prolonged period of inadequate rainfall marked with mal- distribution of the same over time and space. ii) Northern parts of Rajasthan and Haryana are ‘Extreme Drought Affected Areas’ Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only i (b) Only it (c) Both i and ii (d) None Q.27 Which of the following statements is/are true regarding coral reefs? (i) Corals are found mainly in the tropical oceans and seas because they require high mean annual temperature. (ii) Corals do not live in deeper waters. (iil) Corals thrive in fresh water. (iv) Ocean currents and waves are favourable for corals. (a) i, ii and iit (b) i and ii only (Oi, ii, iti and iv (d) i, ii andiv Q.28 Consider following statements regarding National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ). 1. The NIMZs are envisaged as integrated industrial townships funded by Union Government through PPP mode. 2, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is nodal authority which approves applications to set up NIMZs 3. Only State governments can make an application for the NIMZs under the policy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 (b) 2 and 3 (Land 3 (6) 1, 2and 3 Q.29 Which of the following seas are connected to Moscow through rivers and canals? 1) Black sea 2) Caspian sea 3) Baltic sea 4) White sea 5) Sea of AzovGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 4 and 5 only (©) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1,2, 3,4 and 5, Q.30 Which of the following can be considered a major factor in determining the distribution and density of population? 1. Terrain. 2. Climate. 3. Soil 4, Water bodies, Options (a) Land 2 (b) 1,2, 3 and 4 (1,2and3 (d) 3 and 4 Q31 Consider the following statements regarding the proposed Nicaragua canal: 1. It will connect Mediterranean sea with the Red sea. 2. It will be an alternative to the overcrowded Suez canal. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (2) Lonly (b) 2 only (c)both 1 and2 (4) neither 1 nor 2 932 Which of the following is/are the causes of migration from rural to urban areas in India? 1. Poverty 2. High agricultural density 3. Urbanization 4. Lack of basic facilities in rural areas. Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) 1, 2, and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 onlyGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in () 1, 3 and 4 only (¢) 1,2, 3 and 4 Q.33 Consider the following statements with regard to Sunrise Industries: 1. Industries which are growing fast & expected to become important in the future. 2. Industries which are old but need to be given a push for the economic growth. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2. 934 Consider the following statements- 1. In India, a settlement is classified as urban, if it has a municipality, Cantonment Board or Notified Area Council 2. Urban population is not engaged in agricultural pursuits, but only in secondary and tertiary sector. Which of the given statements are true- (a) Only 2 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2. 9.35 Consider following statements about National Highways: 1. The National Highways constitute only two per cent of the total road length but carry 40 per cent of the road traffic. 2. NH 7 is the longest highway in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Both 1 and2 —(d) Neither 1 nor 2. 9:36 Consider following statements regarding international trade. 1, Rules of origin (ROO) are the criteria needed to determine the country of origin of a product for purposes of international trade. 2. The rules of origin are enforced through a certificate of origin that is issued by authorised agencies of the trading partner. Which of the given statements is/are true?GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Both 1and2 —_(d) Neither 1 nor 2. 37 Consider the following statements: 1. In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in beds or layers 2. In sedimentary racks a number of minerals occur in the cracks, crevices, faults oF joints Which of the statements given above is/are correct (a) Lonly (b) 2 only (©) Both 1and2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 9:38 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1) Bering Strait. =: Canada and Russia 2) Malacca Strait Malaysia and Singapore 3) Cook strait : Australia and New Zealand Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only (©) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above 939 Arrange the following sectors in the decreasing order of total electricity consumption in India: 1. Industrial sector 2. Domestic sector 3. Commercial sector 4, Agriculture sector Choose the correct option: (b) 1-2-4-3 (6) 3-4-1-2 Q.40 Consider the following statements regarding Masai tribe 1. People of this tribe are found in the Savanna regions of eastern Africa.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in 2. They rear the cattle especially for meat. 3. They drink blood of their cattle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, and 2 only (b) 1, and 3 only (©)2, and 3 only (4) 1, 2, and 3 Qat Match the following: 1. Heavy Metallurgical Industries 2, Plantation agriculture & Hydropower 3. Jute Industry 4, Cotton Textile (a) Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region (b) Hugli Industrial Region (©) Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram Region (d) Chotanagpur Region Choose the correct code Ale 2d 3a 4-b Bold 2c 3b 4a Clb 2c 34 4a D.1d 2b 3 4a Q.a2 Consider the following statements: 1. Mediterranean countries such as France, Spain and Italy are leading producers of wine. 2. Mediterranean climate favors growth of good quality sugarcane. Choose the correct option? (2) Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for it (b) Both Statements are correct but Statement 2 is not the right explanation for statement 1 (c) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is wrong. (d) Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is wrong. 43 Which of the following Integrated Steel plant and river providing water to the plant is not correctly matched?GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (a) Tata Iron & Steel Plant(TISCO) , Jamshedpur - Subarnarekha River (b) Indian Iron and Steel Company (lISCO),Hirapur- Damodar River Valley (0) Visvesvaraiya Iron and Stee! Works- Bhadravati river (d) Durgapur Stee! Piant- Mahanadi River 44 Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests: 1. They are found mainly in the areas where the annual rainfall is between 70-200 cm, with a short dry season 2. There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, flowering and fruition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct (2) Lonly (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and2 —_(d) Neither 1 nor 2 os Which of the following factors determine the location of an industry? 1. Market 2, Population density 3. Industrial policy 4, Climate of a region (a) Land 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only ()1,3and4only — (d) 1,2,3 and 4 Q.46 Identification of wetlands can be attributed to which of the following factors: (i) When an area is permanently or periodically inundated (ii) When an area supports halophytic vegetation (iil) When an area has hydric soils that are saturated or flooded for a sufficiently long period to become anaerobic in the upper layers. Choose the correct option: {a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (iljand (ii) only. (©) (i.Ci) and (ii (6) (i) and (iii) only Q.a7GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea www.visionias.in Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List | (country) List Il (industrial region) A. China 11. Mukden triangle B. France 2. Lorraine region C. Japan 3. Kharkiv Region D. Ukraine 4, Osaka - Kobe region Code AB c oD (a) eat 2) 43 (bo) 204 2 3 (lee 3 ete) a4 @ 3 4 201 Q.48 With refrence to the “thatheras", which of the statement is/are true? 1. Its a traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making, 2. It is a community of ethnic and historical identity in Punjab. 3. Thatheras is orally transmitted for generations. (a) Land 2 (b) 2 and 3 (©) Land 3 (d) 1, 2and 3 9.49 ‘The International North-South Transport Corridor will be the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight from India to Europe. Consider the following countries: 1. tran 2, Armenia 3. Georgia 4, Pakistan The corridor will pass through which country/countries? (@) Land 2 only (b) 1,2 and 3 only (©) Land 4 only (d) 2, 3and 4 Q50GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In South America, most of the countries have short single-track rail-lines from ports to the interior with no inter-connecting links. 2. Nearly half of railway network of African continent is concentrated in South Africa. 3, The Suez Canal connects Port Suez in the north and Port Said in the south linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1 only Q51 Consider the following statements: 1, Area wise, Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country 2. In terms of percentage of forest cover with respect to total geographical area, Andaman and Nicobar islands has the highest forest cover Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) L only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Qs2 Consider the following pairs List List (Agricultural produce) (Leading producer) 1. Sugar Brazil 2.Tea : China 3. Rubber Thailand Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) Land 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (1, 2and3 (d) None 953 Consider the following statements: 1. Totalization agreements are a means of protecting the benefit rights of workers who divide their working career between two or more countries.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in 2. The US has totalisation agreements with 25 countries, including the UK, Australia, Japan and South Korea, 3. Atotalization agreement between the US and India has been a long-standing demand by the IT industry. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) L only (b) Land 2 (o) Land 3 (d) 1, 2and 3 Qs4 Consider the following statements regarding ‘market gardening’: 1. Its cultivation of high value crops, like fruits, etc. solely for urban markets. 2. Itis also called ‘truck farming’, 3. Though, labour intensive, it is not capital intensive. 4, Itis significantly practiced in North West Europe, especially in Britain, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, 2, and 3 only (b) 1, 2, and 4 only (©) 2, 3, and 4 only (d) 1, 2,3, and 4 ass Which of the following industry must be located near the market? 1. Brewing industry 2, Sugar industry 3, Cotton industries Choose the correct option (a) Land 2 (b) 1, 2.and 3 (©) 2and3 (a) 1 only 56 Japan has the highest percentage of people engaged in fishing industry in the world. Why? 1. Japan is not well endowed with natural resources. 2. There is scarcity of meat in Japan. 3. There are religious reasons which have popularized fishing in Japan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Lonly (b) 1, and 3 onlyGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (©) 2, and 3 only (4) 1, 2, and 3 Qs7 Consider the following statements regarding European Association for Population Studies(established in 1983): 1. It is a project of European Commission, 2. Its membership is restricted to European citizens. 3, It organizes a population conference every two years in different European nations. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? (a) 1, and 2 only (b) 1, and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 Q58 Consider following statements regarding location of Cotton Industries in India. 1. Cotton textile industry is located in almost every state in india 2. Proximity to raw material is most important factor due to weight loosing property of Cotton. 3. Industry is most suitable for dry climates. Which of the following is/are correct. (a)1,2and3 — (b) 1 and 2 only (©) Land 3 only (d) 1 only 59 Consider the following- 1. Birth 2, Death 3. In migration 4, Out migration ‘Natural growth of population depends upon which of the above factors- (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and 3 (©) 1,2, 3and 4 (d) Only 2 and 4 Q.60 ‘The Golden Triangle is one of Asia's two main opium-producing regions. Which of the following countries form the Golden Triangle?GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in 1. Malaysia 2. Myanmar 3. Laos 4, Cambodia 5, Thailand Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1,2 and5 (b) 2, 3and 4 (3,4and5 (d) 2, 3and 5 Q.61 Shale gas can be extracted by hydraulic fracturing, The environmental impact of using such a technology could be: 1. Impact on water availability 2. Possibility of contamination of aquifer 3. Land degradation Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) Land 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Land 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only sz Consider the following statements with respect toa literate man in india - 1. Age should be above 14 years. 2. He is able to read but writing is not compulsory 3. He should have ability to do arithmetic calculations with understanding. A literate man in india should have ~ (2) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 3 () Only 1. and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3 9.63GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Consider the following statements: 1. Cotton is a “pure” raw material which loses weight in the manufacturing process 2. Sugarcane’s sucrose content begins to dry during haulage after it has been harvested from the field. Thus, better recovery of sugar is dependent upon its being crushed within 24 hours of its harvesting Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Lonly (b) 2 only (c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Qa Which of the following crops are cultivated in the Rabi season ? 1. barley 2. peas 3. gram 4, mustard 5. cucumber Select the correct option (2) 1,2, 3and5 only (b) 2, 3 and 5 only (©) 1,2, 3. and 4 only (d) 1,2, 3,4 and 5 65 Who is a main worker in indian context- (2) Main Worker is @ person who works for at least 183 days in a year. (b) Main Worker is a person who works for at least 75 days in a year. (©) Main worker is @ person who is willing to work and is able to work for 180 days in a year. (d) Main worker is a person who a part of secondary sector and is able to work for 90 days in a year. Q.66 Which of the following is the correct order of cities of Australia from East to West? (a) Sydney - Brisbane - Melbourne - Perth (b) Brisbane - Melbourne - Sydney - Perth (©) Brisbane - Sydney - Perth - MelbourneGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea www.visionias.in (d) Brisbane ~ Sydney - Melbourne - Perth Q.67 Which of the following is a plantation crop? 1. Coconut. 2. chillies. 3. Ginger. Options (a) 1 Only (b) 1 and 3 (o)2and3 (d) 1,2 and 3 Q68 The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries? 1) Brazil 2) Argentina 3) South Africa 4) Indonesia 5) Australia 6) New Zealand Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1,5 and 6 only (b) 2, 3, 5 and 6 only (©) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only (4) 1,3, 4 and 5 only 69 Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Make In India’ initiative intends to? 1. Build best in-class manufacturing infrastructure 2. Protect Intellectual Property Rights. 3. Enhance Skill Development. 4, Intends to focus on agricultural growth & innovation’ Which of the above is/are incorrect?GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in {a)2only —_(b) 4only (2and4 — (d) None Q70 Consider the following statements- 1. Conurbation is a large area of urban development that resulted from the merging of originally separate towns or cities 2. Megalopolis signifies ‘super- metropolitan’ region extending, as union of conurbations. Which of the given statements are true- (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both (d) None qn Consider the following statements- 1. Physiological density refers to the ratio of total population to that of net cultivated area 2. Agricultural density refers to the ratio of total agricultural population to that of net cultivable area Which of the given statements are true- (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both (d) None Q.72 Which one of the following figures represents the working age group of the population? (a) 16-65 years (b) 15-59 years (0) 14-65 years (d) 18-59 years Q73 Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. New Mangalore Port: _—All weather port 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container port 3. Kandla Port Special Economic Zone (a) Land 2 only (b) Land 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 qrGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Which of the following is/are correctly matched? st | List I (i) Romanche Deep Pacific Ocean (ii) Puerto Rico Deep Atlantic Ocean (iil) Sunda Trench Indian Ocean (a) i andi (b) ii and iti (Oi,iiand iii (4) ili only Q75 Consider following statements about Mega Food Parks Scheme 1. ts objective is to increase processing of perishables from 6% to 20% 2. The main feature of scheme is a cluster based approach. 3. Land for the projects will be provided by Government. 4, Implementation by mechanism of SPV(special purpose vehicle) involving various stakeholders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (©) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2,3 and 4 Q.76 What is a double village settlement (a) Government trying to create village cluster (b) Settlement of two villages sharing a common market (©) Settlement of two villages depending upon each other for their economy (d) Settlements extending on both sides of a river where there is a bridge or a ferry Q77 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Uist List (Type of port) (example) 1. Entrepot port Singapore 2.Portofcall —: Aden 3. Tanker port VadodaraGENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) Land 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (©) 3 only (d) 1, 2and 3 Q78 Consider the following statements with respect to Andaman and Nicobar: 1. Some of the well known surviving tribes of Andaman and Nicobar are Onges, jarawas, Sentinelese. 2. The Andaman have been formed by the extension of the tertiary mountain chain of Arakan Yoma, 3. Wheat is the main crop in Andaman and Nicobar. 4, Narcondam is an extinct Volcano in the region. Which of the above are correct? (2) 1,2,3,4 (b)1,2and4 (Q2Zonly (d)1and4 Q.79 With reference to human population of India since early 20" Century, arrange the following in right order: 1. Steady growth in population. 2, Stagnant population. 3. High population growth in absolute terms with declining rate of growth. 4, Very high population growth. Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) 1,4, 3,2 (b) 2,1, 4,3 (02.4.3, (d) 4,3,1,2 Q.80 Consider the following statements regarding Indian roads: 1. The length of the national highways is greater than the state highways. 2. The length of the panchayati raj roads is greater than the municipal roads. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) Both 1 and 2 (b) None (©) Lonly (d) 2 only Qa1GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in South Africa has no legally defined capital city. The country's three branches of government are split over different cities. Consider the following statements: 1. Cape Town is the administrative capital of South Africa 2, Pretoria is the judicial capital of South Africa. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (©) 2 only () Both 1 and2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Q.82 Which of the following statement is not correct regarding ports? (a) The 12 majorports handle about 75 per cent of the country'soceanic traffic. (b) Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour connected to the seaby a channel cut through solid rock and sand (©) Kochchi Port,situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, is a natural harbour. (d) Paradwip Port is situated in the Godavri delta, deepest harbour specially suited to handle very large vessels, 0.83 Which of the following statements regarding Indian Diaspora is/are correct? 1. Iti the second largest in the world 2. NRils are not included in the Indian Diaspora, 3, Singapore has the largest Indian Diaspora in terms of percentage of local population Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) L only (b) 2, and 3 only (©) 1, and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 Q.84 Consider the following statements regarding migration with in India- 1. Females predominate the streams of short distance rural to rural migration in intra-state migration but males predominate the streams of short distance rural to rural migration in intra- state migration, 2. Men predominate the rural to urban stream of inter-state migration Which of the above statements are true- (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Q.85 Consider the difference between forest area and forest cover: 1. The forest area is the area notified and recorded as the forest land irrespective of the existence of trees, while the actual forest cover is the area occupied by forests with canopy. 2, While forest cover is based on the records of the State Revenue Department, the forest area is based on aerial photographs and satellite imageries. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Neither 1 nor 2. (d) Both 1 and 2 0.86 1. Sorghum 2. Maize 3. Gram 4. Clusterbean Which of the above crops can be used as fodder crops? (a) Land 3 only (b) 2 and donly ()1,2and3only — (d) 1, 2, 3and 4 Q.87 Consider the following pair ass and Region E steppe orth America P Savana uth America Pampas rica Velats Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) Land 4 only (b) 4 only (1,2 and3 (d) None Q.88 Consider the following statements: 1. Though Europe has a well developed highway network, road transportation face a lot of competition from railways and waterways. 2. In Russia, a dense highway network is developed in the industrial regions east of Urals.GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in 3, The Trans-Canadian Highway links Vancouver to St. John’s City in Newfoundland, 4, Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Land 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (©) 2 and 3 only {d) 3 only Q.89 Chose the correct sequence of vegetation, given below, in Europe when we move from higher latitude to lower latitude - 1. Taiga type 2. Tundra type 3, Mixed forests 4, Mediterranean type Correct answer is- (a)1,2,3,4 (2.1.3.4 (1,2,4,3 (4)2,1,4,3 Q.90 Which of the following agro-based industry is well developed in Egypt, even though only a few portion of Egypt is suitable for agriculture? (2) Silk textile industry (b) Cotton textile industry (©) Coffee industry (d) Sugar industry 91 Arrange the following regions in descending order of their population density: 1. Eastern India 2, North-eastern India 3. Southern India 4, Central india Select the correct answers using the codes given below: (2) 1,2, 3, and 4 (0) 1,4, 3, and 2 (0) 3,1, 4, and 2 (d) 4,1, 3, and 2GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in Q.92 The 49° North Parallel of Latitude forms the boundary between which of the following two countries? (a) North Korea and South Korea (b) Russia and China (©) Canada and USA (d) All the above 9.93 Which of the following countries known as Baltic States- 1. Estonia 2. Belarus 3. Latvia 4. Lithuania Choose the correct option from the following (1.2.3 (2.3.4 (1,3,4 {d) All of the above Q.94 Consider the following statements- 1. Sex Ratio, in some countries is calculated as the number of males per thousand females. 2. Sex Ratio, in India is calculated as the number of females per thousand males. Which of the above statements are NOT correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q.95 Consider the following- 1. A town and its adjoining urban outgrowths 2. Two or more contiguous towns with or without their outgrowths 3. Acity and one or more adjoining towns with their outgrowths together forming a contiguous spread An urban agglomeration may consist which of the above- (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No. 1554 VISION IAS” freon las Sune Svstea ‘www.visionias.in (o) Only 1 and 3 (a) All 9.96 Consider the following statements: 1, Most of the petroleum occurrences in India are associated with anticlines and fault traps in the rock formations of the tertiary age 2. In regions of folding, anticlines or domes, the oll bearing layer is a porous limestone or sandstone through which oil may flow. 3. In such regions, the oil is prevented from rising or sinking by intervening non-porous layers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct (a) 1 and only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Lonly (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q97 Consider the following statements- 1. Development is qualitative and value neutral. 2. 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