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Sunday : 16
August 2020
th

Mock Test 11
Cut of Marks – 6/10 Pratiksha Desai
 Days Subject
Monday Science & technology
Tuesday History
Wednesday Economy

Thursday Polity
Friday Geography
Saturday Environment
Sunday Miscellaneous
Que 1) Which of the following neurochemical
or hormone is responsible for locusts swarm
formation?
a) Oxytocin
b) Serotonin
c) Prolactin
d) Progesterone
Que 1) Explanation : b
• Serotonin is indeed responsible for swarm formation.
Que 2) The Narmada river flows to the west, while most
other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above.
Que 2) Explanation : a
Que 3) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. An elected member of the house can be disqualified from being a
member if he/she wins the election as a candidate of one party
and then join another.
2. The anti-defection law was added to the Constitution through the
Forty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1976.

Select the correct statements

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Que 3) Solution (a)
1. According to paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Tenth Schedule of the
Constitution, an elected member of the house shall be
disqualified from being a member if they win the election as a
candidate of one party and then join another.
2. The power for this disqualification is vested in the Speaker, who is
usually a nominee of the ruling party.
3. The anti-defection law, referred to as the Tenth Schedule, was
added to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment)
Act, 1985.
Que 4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Arms Trade
Treaty (ATT)’
1. It regulates the international trade in conventional arms –
from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and
warships.
2. It is signed and ratified by India in 2014.

Select the correct answer using code below

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Que 4) Explanation : a
• The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates
the international trade in conventional weapons.
• It entered into force on 4th December 2014. 105 states have
ratified the treaty, and a further 32 states have signed but not
ratified it.
• India has not signed nor ratified the ATT.
Que 5) Kotumsar caves, which are largest series of caves
after Meghalaya are situated in which of the following
State
a) Chattisagarh
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Que 5) Explanation : a
• Kotumsar caves, which are largest series of caves after Meghalaya
are in Chhattisgarh.
Que 6) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal side of the north Indian
Ocean are more frequent and stonger than those on the Arabian
Sea side.
2. Cyclone Nisarga was formed due to a ‘deep depression’ in the
Bay of Bengal.

Select the correct Statements using code below

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Que 6) Explanation : a
• Cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal side of the north Indian
Ocean are more frequent and stonger than those on the Arabian
Sea side.
• The relatively cold waters of the Arabian Sea discourage the kind
of very strong cyclones that are formed on the Bay of Bengal side.
• Cyclone Nisaraga is headed towards the coastline of north
Maharashtra and south Gujarat.
Que 7) Consider the following statements regarding the Manipuri Dance :
1. Its origin lies in celestial dance of Lord Vishnu and Goddess
Laxmi.
2. Ras Leela is an important theme in this dance.
3. It incorporates both Tandava and Lasya in it.
4. The main musical instrument used is the ‘Pung’
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 3 and 4 only
Que 7) Explanation : b
• Statement 1 is incorrect : Its origin lies in celestial dance of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the valley
of Manipur along with the local Gandharavas.

• Statement 2 is correct : The dance gained prominence with the advent of Vaishnavism. Ras Leela is an
important theme in this dance.

• Statement 3 is correct : It incorporates both Tandava and Lasya in it. However more emphasis is laid on
Lasya than Tandava.

• Statement 4 is correct : The Manipuri classical style of singing is called Nat - very different from both
north and south Indian music, this style is immediately recognizable with its high pitched open throated
rendering with particular type of trills and modulations. The main musical instrument is the Pung or the
Manipuri classical drum. There are also many other kinds of drums used in Manipuri dance and music.
The Pena, a stringed instrument is used in Lai Haraoba and Pena singing. Various kinds of cymbals are
used in Sankirtana and Ras. The flute is also used to accompany vocal singing
Que 8) Which of the following are the features of Nagara
style of Temple Architecture :
1. Elaborate walls and gateways.
2. Presence of river goddess.
3. Absence of a water tank or reservoirs.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Que 8) Explanation : c
1. Statement 1 is incorrect : Temple premises in Nagara style
generally does not have elaborate walls and gateways. In contrast,
Dravida style has elaborate walls and gateways around temple
premises.
2. Statement 2 is correct : Images of river goddess Ganga and
Yamuna were placed outside the garbhagriha.
3. Statement 3 is correct : In Nagara style, Temple premises do not
have water tank or reservoir inside the temple premises. Whereas
in Dravida style, water tanks or reservoirs are present in the
temple premises.
Que 9) Consider the following statements
1. The Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous
communities living in the tri-junction of Tripura, Mizoram and
Manipur.
2. ‘Zeliangrong Movement’ gained momentum during the British
India because it coincided with the Non-Cooperation movement
of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Que 9) Explanation : b
• The Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous communities
living in the tri-junction of the present states of Assam, Manipur and
Nagaland in North East India.
• Some scholars referred to the Zeliangrong Movement as ‘Naga Raj’. The
movement gained momentum during the British India because it
coincided with the Non Co-operation movement of India. However, with
the death of Jadonang, the movement became a socio-religious reform
movement. The reformed religion came to be known as Heraka. The
followers of Heraka are found mostly in N.C. Hills of Assam, Nagaland and
Manipur.
Que 10) Consider the following statements
1) Kerala accounts for more than 90 percent of the total rubber
production in the country.
2) Majority of the natural rubber produce is consumed by the tyre
industry.
3) India does not import natural rubber.

Select the Correct Code given Below

a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Que 10) Explanation : a
• Kerala accounts for more than 90 percent of the total rubber production in
the country. The total area under rubber cultivation in the state is 5.45
lakh hectares.
• According to the Board’s statistics, the country produced 7.10 lakh MTs of
natural rubber during fiscal 2019-20, as against the previous year’s
production of 6.53 lakh MTs. Some 70% of this produce is consumed by
the tyre industry, while the rest goes into the non-tyre sector such as
rubber bands, tubes and footwear.
• Under a normal industry scenario, the tyre manufacturers in the country
consume around 1 lakh MTs of natural rubber a month and 12 lakh MTs a
year. The difference, between the production and consumption, is
imported mostly from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. Last
fiscal, the country imported 4.65 lakh MTs of natural rubber.
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