Daily Mock Test – 28 July 2025 – Mumkin Hai IAS Coaching

🧠 Daily Mock Test – 28 July 2025

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Which of the following statements about NISAR is/are correct?

It uses both L-band and S-band radar imaging.
It will be launched by NASA using the Falcon 9 rocket.
It scans the entire Earth every 12 days.

#1. Select the correct answer using the code below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation:

✅ Statement 1 is correct – NASA contributes the L-band radar, ISRO contributes the S-band radar.
❌ Statement 2 is incorrect – NISAR will be launched by ISRO’s GSLV Mk II, not by NASA or SpaceX.
✅ Statement 3 is correct – NISAR has a 12-day repeat cycle to scan the entire Earth’s surface.

#2. Which of the following statements best explains the concern regarding the Intellectual Property clauses in the proposed UK-India Free Trade Agreement?

A. They promote compulsory licensing of patented drugs in India

B. They support price regulation of generic medicines

C. They may delay the production of affordable generic medicines

D. They allow India to import low-cost medicines from the UK

🟩 Answer: C
📝 Explanation: The concern is that stricter IPR clauses may extend patent periods or introduce data exclusivity, delaying the entry of cheaper generic versions in the Indian market.

Consider the following statements about the Sansad Ratna Award:

It is presented by the Election Commission of India.
It was inspired by former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
The award is based on data from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha records.

#3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect – The award is presented by the Prime Point Foundation, not the Election Commission.
Statement 2 is correct – The award was inspired by the vision of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who encouraged recognizing parliamentary excellence.
Statement 3 is correct – Data is sourced from official parliamentary records of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

#4. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with its feature?

Arka Meghali – Suited for low rainfall areas

Arka Rakshak – India’s first triple disease-resistant tomato hybrid

Arka Shreshta – Developed for hydroponic farming

Arka Vishal – Suitable for processing due to high TSS

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation:

❌ Arka Shreshta is bred for open-field cultivation, not for hydroponics.
✅ The rest are correctly matched.

NISAR Satellite Mission

Consider the following applications of the NISAR satellite:

Monitoring glacier melting and land subsidence
Estimating crop yields and soil moisture
Enhancing maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean
Detecting tectonic shifts and earthquakes

#5. Consider the following applications of the NISAR satellite:

1, 2 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 4 only

🟩 Answer: 1
📝 Explanation:
NISAR is designed for land-based Earth observation and does not specialize in maritime surveillance.
It tracks:

Glacier loss & subsidence
Agricultural patterns (crop health, soil moisture)
Earthquakes & tectonic plate movements

#6. The Doha Declaration (2001), often cited in trade and health debates, is associated with:

Promoting investment in high-cost patented medicines

Protecting the commercial interests of developed nations

Asserting the right of countries to prioritize public health over patent rights

Banning the export of generic medicines

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation: The Doha Declaration clarified that the TRIPS agreement should not prevent members from protecting public health and promoting access to medicines for all.

#7. Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, often discussed in FTA negotiations, is significant because:

It allows patenting of all pharmaceutical innovations

It prevents the ‘evergreening’ of drug patents

It mandates compulsory licensing in all health emergencies

It allows foreign companies to control Indian drug production

🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation: Section 3(d) prevents pharmaceutical companies from getting fresh patents for minor modifications of existing drugs, thereby preventing “evergreening.”

#8. The Sansad Ratna Award is presented to:

Bureaucrats for administrative reforms

Members of Parliament for performance in legislative functions

Social activists for electoral reforms

State legislators for constituency development

🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation:
The Sansad Ratna Award is given to Members of Parliament (MPs) who demonstrate outstanding performance in Parliament—particularly in areas such as debates, questions, private member bills, and attendance.

#9. In the NISAR mission, NASA and ISRO have contributed respectively to:

A. L-band radar and launch vehicle

B. S-band radar and spacecraft bus

C. Launch vehicle and L-band radar

D. L-band radar and S-band radar

🟩 Answer: D
📝 Explanation:

NASA: L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system
ISRO: S-band radar, spacecraft bus, and launch via GSLV Mk II

#10. Which of the following hybrid tomato varieties developed by IIHR, Bengaluru is known for triple disease resistance?

Arka Samrat

Arka Vishal

Arka Rakshak

Arka Shreshta

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation:
Arka Rakshak is India’s first hybrid tomato resistant to three major diseases:

Bacterial Wilt
Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (ToLCV)
Early Blight

It is a major breakthrough in tomato breeding.

#11. ‘Mission LiFE’, launched by India and supported by the UN, focuses on:

A. Artificial Intelligence in governance

B. Lifestyle changes for environment and sustainability

C. Electrification of rural households

D. Financial inclusion through mobile banking

🟩 Answer: B

#12. What could be a potential impact if India accepts restrictive IPR clauses in the FTA?

Increase in foreign investment in agriculture

Reduction in India’s role as a supplier of generic medicines

Boost in local production of traditional medicines

Immediate decline in trade deficit with the UK

🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation: India is known as the “pharmacy of the Global South.” Restrictive IPRs can hinder its ability to supply affordable generics to developing nations.

Arka Shreshta – Resistant to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus
Arka Vishal – High Total Soluble Solids (TSS), good for processing
Arka Abhijit – Late maturing with poor shelf life
Arka Samrat – Suitable for long-distance transport

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

1, 2 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

🟩 Answer: 1
📝 Explanation:

✅ Arka Shreshta is resistant to ToLCV.
✅ Arka Vishal is rich in TSS, ideal for processing.
❌ Arka Abhijit is early maturing with good shelf life, not poor.
✅ Arka Samrat is suitable for transportation and large-scale marketing.

#14. Why is the production of generic medicines important for India and other developing countries?

A. It helps reduce India’s dependence on China for raw materials

B. It ensures export dominance in luxury drugs

C. It provides affordable treatment options for diseases like HIV and cancer

D. It reduces the patent approval time for foreign companies

🟩 Answer: C
📝 Explanation: Generic drugs are crucial in making life-saving medicines accessible in low- and middle-income countries at affordable prices.

#15. Which of the following states recently became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India?

Gujarat

Uttarakhand

Assam

Himachal Pradesh

🟩 Answer: 2

#16. The ‘PM eVIDYA’ initiative is primarily aimed at:

Enhancing rural internet connectivity

Digital health service delivery

Promoting online education through TV and internet

Supporting farmer direct benefit transfer

🟩 Answer: 3

#17. Which of the following parameters is NOT used to evaluate MPs for the Sansad Ratna Award?

Number of questions raised

Participation in parliamentary debates

Performance in constituency development (MPLADS)

Private Member Bills introduced

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation:
The Sansad Ratna Award emphasizes legislative performance inside Parliament—debates, questions, and bills.
While constituency work (like MPLADS spending) is important, it is not a core evaluation criterion for this award.

#18. Arka Samrat, a hybrid developed by IIHR, is particularly recommended for:

Indoor gardening only

High-altitude tomato farming

Export due to size and transportability

Exclusive seed conservation in tribal areas

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation:
Arka Samrat produces large, firm fruits with long shelf life and good transport quality—ideal for export and bulk supply chains.

#19. NISAR, a joint satellite mission by NASA and ISRO, is primarily designed to:

Monitor solar flares and magnetic storms

Study black holes and deep space radiation

Track Earth’s land and ice surface changes using radar

Provide GPS-based navigation services worldwide

🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation:
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth observation satellite that uses L-band and S-band radar to monitor:

Forest cover
Ice sheets & glaciers
Agricultural land
Earthquakes & surface deformation

#20. The ‘Global Innovation Index (GII)’ is released annually by which organization?

World Economic Forum

United Nations Development Programme

World Intellectual Property Organization

International Monetary Fund

🟩 Answer: 3

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