Daily Mock Test – 03 August 2025 – Mumkin Hai IAS Coaching

🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 03 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: UPSC Prelims Standard

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

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#1. What is the primary purpose of conducting a Grassland Bird Census?

To track migratory bird flight routes

To estimate forest bird populations

To understand bird population trends and conservation needs in grassland habitats

To promote bird photography tourism

#2. How do methods like point counts and acoustic recording complement each other in bird censuses?

They reduce the cost of conservation projects

They improve the accuracy and scalability of monitoring

They help in removing invasive species

They are used only for nocturnal birds

#3. The term of office of the Vice-President of India may be terminated:

By the President at any time

By a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha

By a resolution passed by a majority of members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha

Through impeachment by both Houses

Explanation:

Article 67(b): Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
This is not impeachment like the President’s removal (Article 61).

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.

#4. 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.

#5. In 2022, the Hatti community was granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Under which Constitutional Schedule is this status provided?

First Schedule

Fifth Schedule

Sixth Schedule

Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order

It is an international treaty for the conservation of oceans.
Montreux Record is a part of this convention.
India has more than 75 Ramsar sites as of 2025.

#6. Choose Correct Answer

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All three

Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only

Statement 1 is wrong – Ramsar Convention is for wetlands, not oceans.
Statement 2 is correct – Montreux Record is part of Ramsar.
Statement 3 is correct – India has 75+ Ramsar sites as of 2025.

#7. Which of the following is true regarding the Delimitation Commission of India?

A. It is a permanent constitutional body

B. Its orders can be challenged in a High Court

C. It is headed by the Chief Election Commissioner

D. It is constituted under a separate Act of Parliament

✅ Correct Answer: D. It is constituted under a separate Act of Parliament

📘 Explanation:

The Delimitation Commission is a temporary, statutory body, not a permanent constitutional body.
It is established under the Delimitation Commission Act, not the Constitution.
Orders are final and cannot be challenged in court.
It is headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, not the CEC.

Concurrent List
Freedom of Trade and Commerce
Procedure for Constitutional Amendments
Language of the Preamble

#8. Choose the correct answer:

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Concurrent List & Free Trade: From Australia
Procedure for amendments: Mostly Indian innovation
Preamble’s language: Inspired by the US Constitution, not Australian.

#9. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the QUAD grouping?

India

Australia

Japan

China

✅ Answer: 4
Explanation: QUAD = India, Japan, USA, Australia. China is not part.

#10. Which organization publishes the World Happiness Report?

World Bank

UNESCO

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

World Economic Forum

✅ Correct Answer: 3. UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Explanation:

1. World Bank → ❌ Doesn’t publish this report.
2. UNESCO → ❌ Not responsible.
3. UN SDSN → ✔ They publish it annually, with Gallup data.
4. World Economic Forum → ❌ Not involved in this report.

#11. What is the main strategic goal of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)?

To provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

To build a naval base in the Red Sea

To bypass Suez Canal for oil transport

To connect Indian agriculture exports to African markets

✅ Correct Answer: 1. To provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Explanation:

1. Alternative to BRI → ✔ Yes, IMEC is seen as a counter to China’s global infrastructure push.
2. Naval base in Red Sea → ❌ No such military aim stated.
3. Bypass Suez Canal → ❌ Partially true, but not the main strategic goal.
4. Agriculture exports to Africa → ❌ Not relevant to the IMEC corridor route.

#12. 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.

#13. Which of the following best reflects the principle of separation of powers in India?

Parliament legislating and executing laws

Judiciary interpreting laws independently

Executive making laws through ordinances

President issuing rules for governance

Answer: 2. Judiciary interpreting laws independently
📘 Explanation:
Separation of powers in India is maintained by the independent judiciary, which ensures that the executive and legislature stay within their powers.

#14. The demand for ST status by the Hatti community was pending for several decades. Which central authority approved it in 2022?

Ministry of Home Affairs

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Union Cabinet

NITI Aayog

#15. The National Green Tribunal was established in India under which of the following Acts?

Environment Protection Act, 1986

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

✅ Correct Answer: 2. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

📘 Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was created in 2010 via a separate Act passed by Parliament — the NGT Act, 2010.
It’s a special environmental court for speedy disposal of cases related to environmental protection and conservation.

#16. What distinguishes parametric insurance from traditional insurance?

It covers only man-made disasters

Payout is based on actual loss after physical verification

Payout is triggered automatically when predefined parameters are met

It is regulated only by private insurers

#17. What was significant about the Grassland Bird Census conducted in Kaziranga National Park?

It was India’s first wetland bird census

It used satellite-based migration tracking

It combined passive acoustic recorders with AI-based call identification

It tracked only migratory birds

#18. Which one of the following was a unique feature of the Quit India Movement (1942)?

A. It was led entirely by the Indian National Congres

B. It involved parallel governments in some regions

C. It had full support from Muslim League

D. It was supported by the British Labour Party

✅ Correct Answer: B. It involved parallel governments in some regions

📘 Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was leaderless after mass arrests.
Parallel governments were formed in places like:
- Ballia (U.P.), Tamluk (Bengal), and Satara (Maharashtra)
❌ Muslim League opposed the movement.
❌ British Labour Party support came later (not during QIM).

#19. 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

#20. The Phillips Curve illustrates the relationship between:

Inflation and unemployment

Interest rates and inflation

Money supply and GDP

Fiscal deficit and trade deficit

➡️ Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:
The Phillips Curve shows an inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment in the short run. As inflation rises, unemployment tends to fall, and vice versa—though this relationship may not hold in the long run.

With reference to the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’, consider the following statements:

It was first propounded in the Keshavananda Bharati case.
It allows the Parliament to amend the Constitution without any restriction.

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

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#22. With reference to the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), which are correct?

ECBs are always denominated in Indian Rupees

ECBs can be raised by Indian companies for expansion

ECBs are monitored under FEMA by RBI

All of the above

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
ECBs are usually denominated in foreign currency (not rupees). They are used by Indian companies for capital expansion and are regulated under FEMA and RBI guidelines. So, only 2 and 3 are correct, but the correct option is 2 only as per the original framing.

#23. Which critically endangered bird species was identified during the Kaziranga grassland bird census?

Indian Bustard

Bengal Florican

Sarus Crane

Painted Stork

#24. 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.”

#25. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court uphold the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments?

Golaknath v. State of Punjab

A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Indira Sawhney v. Union of India

Explanation:

Golaknath Case (1967): The SC held that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights. This was later balanced by Kesavananda Bharati (1973), establishing basic structure doctrine.

Dronacharya Award – Sports Coaching
Arjuna Award – Excellence in Research
Khel Ratna – Lifetime achievement in sports

#26. Choose Correct Answer

Only 1

Only 2

1 and 2

1 and 3

#27. Why was 7th August chosen as National Handloom Day?

Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

Adoption of the Khadi Resolution

Launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905

Founding of the All India Handloom Board

7th August was chosen as National Handloom Day because it marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, which aimed to promote Indian-made goods, especially handloom products, as a symbol of self-reliance and resistance against British rule.

#28. Which of the following items are included in the Capital Account of BoP?

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)

Exports and imports of goods

All of the above

➡️ Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:
FDI and ECBs are part of the Capital Account, while exports and imports belong to the Current Account of Balance of Payments (BoP).

#29. Which of the following statements about Fundamental Duties is incorrect?

They are enforceable by law

They were added by the 42nd Amendment Act

They apply to all Indian citizens

One of the duties promotes scientific temper and humanism

Explanation:

Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) are non-justiciable, i.e., not enforceable by courts, though laws can be made to enforce them indirectly.
Introduced by the 42nd Amendment (1976) based on the Soviet model.

#30. 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

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🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 03 august 2025

Results

#1. What is the primary purpose of conducting a Grassland Bird Census?

#2. How do methods like point counts and acoustic recording complement each other in bird censuses?

#3. The term of office of the Vice-President of India may be terminated:

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

#5. In 2022, the Hatti community was granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Under which Constitutional Schedule is this status provided?

Which of the following statements about the Ramsar Convention is/are correct?

It is an international treaty for the conservation of oceans.

Montreux Record is a part of this convention.

India has more than 75 Ramsar sites as of 2025.

#6. Choose Correct Answer

Polity – Delimitation Commission (Recent Debate)

#7. Which of the following is true regarding the Delimitation Commission of India?

Which of the following features in the Constitution are borrowed from the Australian Constitution?

Concurrent List

Freedom of Trade and Commerce

Procedure for Constitutional Amendments

Language of the Preamble

#8. Choose the correct answer:

#9. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the QUAD grouping?

#10. Which organization publishes the World Happiness Report?

#11. What is the main strategic goal of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)?

#12. The Sansad Ratna Award is presented to:

Separation of Powers – Indian Polity

#13. Which of the following best reflects the principle of separation of powers in India?

#14. The demand for ST status by the Hatti community was pending for several decades. Which central authority approved it in 2022?

#15. The National Green Tribunal was established in India under which of the following Acts?

#16. What distinguishes parametric insurance from traditional insurance?

#17. What was significant about the Grassland Bird Census conducted in Kaziranga National Park?

History – Quit India Movement

#18. Which one of the following was a unique feature of the Quit India Movement (1942)?

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

#20. The Phillips Curve illustrates the relationship between:

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

#22. With reference to the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), which are correct?

#23. Which critically endangered bird species was identified during the Kaziranga grassland bird census?

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

#25. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court uphold the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments?

Which of the pairs are correctly matched? Consider the following pairs:

Dronacharya Award – Sports Coaching

Arjuna Award – Excellence in Research

Khel Ratna – Lifetime achievement in sports

#26. Choose Correct Answer

#27. Why was 7th August chosen as National Handloom Day?

#28. Which of the following items are included in the Capital Account of BoP?

#29. Which of the following statements about Fundamental Duties is incorrect?

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

Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs: