Daily Mock Test – 13 August 2025 – Mumkin Hai IAS Coaching

🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 13 August 2025

Welcome aspirants! This is your Daily Practice Quiz consisting of 30 high-quality questions to strengthen your UPSC Prelims preparation.

📘 Subjects: Polity, Economy, History, Environment, S&T, Current Affairs
⏱️ Time Limit: 30 Minutes
📝 Difficulty Level: Difficult

💡 Tip: Read all options carefully, eliminate smartly, and revise your mistakes from the explanations.

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Geography

#1. Which of the following rivers form an estuary?

Ganga

Brahmaputra

Mahanadi

Narmada

Correct Answer: 4
Narmada forms an estuary, others form deltas.

Consider the following powers of the President of India:

Sending back an advice of the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
Declaring national emergency without cabinet recommendation
Vetoing a constitutional amendment bill

#2. Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

None

Answer: 1) 1 only
National emergency requires cabinet approval; constitutional amendments cannot be vetoed.

#3. Mission Karmayogi is related to:

Skill development for unemployed youth

Civil services capacity building

Ethical training in schools

Promoting rural employment

Correct Answer: 2
Mission Karmayogi = Reform civil services through capacity building.

#4. Which of the following best explains ‘Parliamentary Privileges’?

Fundamental rights of MPs

Legal immunity to all laws

Special rights and immunities for performing legislative duties

Executive powers granted to Ministers

Answer: 3. Special rights and immunities for performing legislative duties
Explanation:
Parliamentary Privileges are special powers and immunities for MPs/MLAs to speak and act freely in the House without fear of legal action.

#5. Which Indian initiative was launched to boost semiconductor manufacturing?

Digital India Mission

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

Make in India 2.0

Startup India 3.0

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
The PLI Scheme has specific incentives for semiconductors and display manufacturing, attracting firms like Micron and Foxconn to invest in India.

#6. Which of the following technologies is most relevant for developing pest-resistant transgenic crops?

RNA interference (RNAi)

CRISPR-Cas9

Recombinant DNA Technology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Answer: 1) RNA interference (RNAi)
Used in Bt brinjal, GM cotton to silence specific pest genes.

#7. Which of the following sectors is NOT covered under the PLI Scheme?

Pharmaceuticals

Telecom

Leather

Automobiles

➡️ Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:
Leather is not among the key sectors selected for PLI. The scheme focuses on high-potential sectors like pharma, telecom, electronics, textiles, and auto components.

#8. Which of the following best describes the ‘Recessionary Gap’ in macroeconomics?

The amount by which actual GDP falls short of potential GDP

The increase in inflation during recession

The excess of government spending over revenue

The trade deficit during a demand contraction

#9. During whose reign was the Vikrama Samvat calendar started?

Kanishka

Chandragupta II

Harshavardhana

Vikramaditya

Correct Answer: 2
Vikrama Samvat is associated with Chandragupta II (Gupta emperor).

#10. Which of the following best explains the concept of ‘Crowding Out Effect’ in macroeconomics?

Increase in private investment due to government subsidies

Reduction in private investment due to high government borrowing

Increase in savings due to high interest rates

Decline in exports due to currency appreciation

Answer: 2) Reduction in private investment due to high government borrowing
High fiscal deficits raise interest rates, discouraging private investment.

#11. Which entity manages the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?

Ministry of Finance

NITI Aayog

RBI

Department of Economic Affairs

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
The NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance conceptualized the National Monetisation Pipeline, aimed at leasing public assets like highways, railways, and power lines to generate revenue.

Article 13
Article 32
Article 226
Article 368

#12. Choose the correct answer:

1 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: 3
Judicial Review: Articles 13, 32, and 226 provide for judicial review. Article 368 relates to amendments.

Which statements are true about Vizhinjam International Seaport?

I. It is a deep-water transshipment port.
II. It will serve as a clean fuel bunkering hub.
III. Developed under PPP with Adani Ports.

#13. Choose the correct answer:

Only I

Only II

Only III

I, II & III

✅ Correct Answer: 4
🧠 Explanation: Vizhinjam port in Kerala is India’s first deep-sea transshipment hub, aims to support hydrogen/ammonia fuel bunkering, and is being developed by Adani under a PPP model.

#14. The term ‘due process of law’ is:

Explicitly mentioned in Article 21

Adopted from the American Constitution

Synonymous with 'procedure established by law'

Introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Dance Form	Associated Region
Sattriya	Assam
Chhau	Rajasthan
Thang Ta	Manipur
Kuchipudi	Tamil Nadu

#15. Select the correct pairs:

1, 2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: 2) 1 and 3 only
Chhau – Odisha/Jharkhand/West Bengal; Kuchipudi – Andhra Pradesh.

#16. Which organization releases the ‘World Economic Outlook’ report?

World Bank

IMF

WTO

OECD

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, providing analysis of global economic trends and forecasts. It is a key source for UPSC current affairs.

It is a constitutional body.
It conducts elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures only.
It also conducts elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President.

#17. Select the correct answer:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

➡️ Answer: 2
🧾 Explanation: The Election Commission is a constitutional body (Article 324) and conducts elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, President, and Vice-President. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Consider the following multilateral groupings:

G20
BRICS
QUAD
SCO

#18. Which of the above has no permanent secretariat?

1, 2 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1 and 2 only

All of the above

Answer: 1) 1, 2 and 3 only
SCO has a permanent secretariat in Beijing.

Consider the following species and their IUCN status:

Great Indian Bustard – Critically Endangered
Gangetic Dolphin – Endangered
Snow Leopard – Vulnerable
Red Panda – Near Threatened

#19. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1, 2 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: 1) 1, 2 and 3 only
Red Panda is also Endangered, not Near Threatened.

#20. The concept of ‘Green GDP’ includes adjustment for which factor?

Inflation

Environmental degradation

FDI inflows

Fiscal deficit

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
Green GDP is GDP adjusted for environmental degradation and resource depletion. It gives a more sustainable picture of national progress, highlighting ecological costs of growth.

What is true about India’s genome-edited rice varieties?

I. They are world’s first genome-edited rice.
II. Pusa DST Rice 1 is salinity-tolerant.
III. They contain foreign DNA.

#21. Choose the correct answer:

I & II only

II & III only

I & III only

All three

✅ Correct Answer: 1
🧠 Explanation: India launched the first genome-edited rice variety (Pusa DST Rice 1) which is salinity-tolerant and does not use foreign DNA, so III is incorrect.

#22. The term ‘Hawkish stance’ is often seen in monetary policy discussions. It refers to:

Promoting expansionary fiscal policy

Favouring low interest rates

Preferring higher interest rates to control inflation

Increasing government spending to boost demand

Correct Answer: 3
Hawkish stance = Favoring high interest rates to curb inflation.

#23. What does ‘Core Inflation’ refer to?

Inflation excluding food and fuel items

Inflation in essential goods only

Wholesale Price Index inflation

CPI combined with fuel index

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:
Core inflation = Headline inflation – volatile components (food & fuel). It shows underlying trends.

#24. The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional derives from which of the following?

Article 131

Article 142

Article 13

Article 32

Answer: 3) Article 13
It declares that laws violating Fundamental Rights are void.

#25. Which of the following constitutional doctrines has no explicit mention in the Constitution but has evolved through judicial interpretation?

Rule of Law

Doctrine of Pleasure

Separation of Powers

Basic Structure Doctrine

Answer: 4) Basic Structure Doctrine
Propounded in Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973); not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

#26. Which rating agency downgraded global growth forecast for 2024 citing inflation?

IMF

Fitch

Moody’s

Standard & Poor's

➡️ Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:
In early 2024, Moody’s revised global growth projections downward due to persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and tightening monetary conditions.

#27. In Union Budget 2024-25, which sector received the highest capital allocation?

Defence

Health

Transport

Education

➡️ Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:
The Transport sector, particularly infrastructure (highways, railways, logistics), received the highest capital expenditure in the 2024–25 Union Budget, aligning with the PM Gati Shakti plan and infra-led growth strategy.

#28. Which is not a component of Aggregate Demand?

Household consumption

Government expenditure

Net exports

Treasury bills

➡️ Correct Answer: 4

Explanation:
Aggregate demand = C + I + G + NX. Treasury bills are financial instruments, not part of AD.

Consider the following with reference to the FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act):

It sets a numerical target for fiscal deficit and revenue deficit.
It mandates elimination of primary deficit.
The Act can be suspended during national security crises.

#29. Which of the above are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer: 2) 1 and 3 only
FRBM does not require primary deficit to be zero. Clauses allow suspension in emergencies.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Methane (CH₄)
Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
Water vapour
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆)

#30. Choose the correct answer:

1, 2 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 5 only

1, 3 and 4 only

All of the above

Correct Answer: 2
Kyoto Protocol includes CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, SF₆ (not water vapour).

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🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 13 August 2025

Results

Geography

#1. Which of the following rivers form an estuary?

#2. Which of the above is/are correct?

Governance

#3. Mission Karmayogi is related to:

#4. Which of the following best explains ‘Parliamentary Privileges’?

#5. Which Indian initiative was launched to boost semiconductor manufacturing?

#6. Which of the following technologies is most relevant for developing pest-resistant transgenic crops?

#7. Which of the following sectors is NOT covered under the PLI Scheme?

#8. Which of the following best describes the ‘Recessionary Gap’ in macroeconomics?

History

#9. During whose reign was the Vikrama Samvat calendar started?

#10. Which of the following best explains the concept of ‘Crowding Out Effect’ in macroeconomics?

#11. Which entity manages the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?

Which of the following provisions are related to the concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in the Indian Constitution?

Article 13

Article 32

Article 226

Article 368

#12. Choose the correct answer:

Which statements are true about Vizhinjam International Seaport?

#13. Choose the correct answer:

#14. The term ‘due process of law’ is:

#15. Select the correct pairs:

#16. Which organization releases the ‘World Economic Outlook’ report?

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Election Commission of India?

It is a constitutional body.

It conducts elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures only.

It also conducts elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President.

#17. Select the correct answer:

#18. Which of the above has no permanent secretariat?

#19. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

#20. The concept of ‘Green GDP’ includes adjustment for which factor?

What is true about India’s genome-edited rice varieties?

#21. Choose the correct answer:

#22. The term ‘Hawkish stance’ is often seen in monetary policy discussions. It refers to:

#23. What does ‘Core Inflation’ refer to?

#24. The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional derives from which of the following?

#25. Which of the following constitutional doctrines has no explicit mention in the Constitution but has evolved through judicial interpretation?

#26. Which rating agency downgraded global growth forecast for 2024 citing inflation?

#27. In Union Budget 2024-25, which sector received the highest capital allocation?

#28. Which is not a component of Aggregate Demand?

#29. Which of the above are correct?

Which of the following are greenhouse gases as per the Kyoto Protocol?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Methane (CH₄)

Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Water vapour

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆)

#30. Choose the correct answer: