Daily Mock Test – 05 August 2025 – Mumkin Hai IAS Coaching

🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 05 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: Easy

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

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With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which of the following are non-justiciable but fundamental to governance?

Uniform Civil Code
Equal pay for equal work
Promotion of cottage industries
Promotion of international peace and security

#1. Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. All of the above

Answer: D
Explanation: All are DPSPs — not enforceable in court but fundamental to governance as per Article 37.

Which of the following countries are members of the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)?

1. India

2. Japan

3. Australia

4. South Korea

#2. Select the correct answer

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. All four

Explanation:

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is a strategic forum involving four Indo-Pacific democracies, focused on regional security, rule-based maritime order, and cooperation.

✅ Current QUAD Members:

India 🇮🇳
Japan 🇯🇵
Australia 🇦🇺
United States 🇺🇸 (Note: not listed in question but is the fourth actual member)

❌ Why South Korea is NOT a member:

South Korea 🇰🇷 is not part of QUAD.
It has good relations with QUAD countries but is not formally a member.

#3. 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.

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

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

B. To build a naval base in the Red Sea

C. To bypass Suez Canal for oil transport

D. To connect Indian agriculture exports to African markets

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

📘 Explanation:

IMEC is an India-US-EU-backed corridor announced at the G20 Summit (2023).
Connects India → Middle East → Europe via ports, rail, energy grids.
Aims to counter China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) in influence and connectivity.

#5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

A. Article 12 to 35

B. Article 36 to 51

C. Article 1 to 11

D. Article 52 to 78

Answer: A
Explanation: Fundamental Rights are covered from Article 12 to 35.

Which of the following statements regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) and WTO rules is/are correct?

MSP is considered a form of market price support under WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture.
India’s MSP system is exempt from WTO scrutiny because it is a domestic policy.
WTO limits the level of support a country can provide under Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS).

#6. Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: MSP is a type of market price support and is considered under WTO’s “Amber Box” subsidies.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Domestic policy ≠ exempt from WTO scrutiny. Even domestic support is subject to limits under WTO rules.
Statement 3 is correct: WTO’s Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) caps support at 10% of total value of production for developing countries.

#7. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A. Coal

B. Petroleum

C. Solar Energy

D. Natural Gas

Answer: C
Explanation: Solar energy is renewable and sustainable.

#8. What is the primary objective of celebrating National Handloom Day?

A. To promote textile exports

B. To raise awareness and boost pride in the handloom sector

C. To promote industrial weaving techniques

D. To reduce cotton imports

Currency with the public
Demand deposits with banks
Time deposits with banks
Net foreign assets of RBI

#9. Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All of the above

Answer: A
Explanation: M3 = Currency + Demand Deposits + Time Deposits. Net foreign assets are part of monetary base, not M3.

#10. Which of the following sectors are included under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme?

A. Textiles

B. Pharmaceuticals

C. Automobiles and Auto Components

D. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: D. All of the above

📘 Explanation:
The PLI Scheme covers 14 key sectors, including:

Electronics, Pharma, Textiles, Auto, Drones, Semiconductors, etc.
It offers financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.

#11. What is the significance of the 53rd GST Council meeting held in July 2025?

A. It removed GST on EV batteries

B. It introduced GST Appellate Tribunals

C. It proposed GST on petroleum products

D. It shifted GST collection to State List

✅ Correct Answer: B. It introduced GST Appellate Tribunals

📘 Explanation:

The 53rd meeting finally cleared the establishment of GST Appellate Tribunals to reduce burden on High Courts.
❌ No change to GST on EV batteries or fuel yet.

It means total elimination of carbon emissions.
It allows offsetting emissions through carbon capture or renewable investments.
India has committed to Net Zero by 2047.

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

A. 2 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All of the above

Answer: A
Explanation: Net Zero means balancing emissions with offsets, not zero emissions. India’s target is 2070, not 2047.

#13. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A. 26th January 1950

B. 26th November 1949

C. 15th August 1947

D. 2nd October 1949

Answer: B
Explanation: Constitution was adopted on 26th Nov 1949 and came into force on 26th Jan 1950.

#14. Which of the following is not a criterion for selecting a wetland as a Ramsar Site?

A. It supports vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered species

B. It supports traditional human settlements

C. It supports plant and/or animal species at a critical stage in their life cycle

D. It regularly supports 20,000 or more waterbirds

Explanation:

The Ramsar Convention provides specific ecological criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance. These criteria focus on biodiversity, ecology, and waterbird populations.

True Ramsar Criteria:

Supports endangered or vulnerable species
Supports species at critical stages of life cycle (like breeding or migration)
Regularly supports 20,000 or more waterbirds

❌ NOT a criterion:

Traditional human settlements — while important socially or culturally, this is not an ecological criterion under Ramsar listing.

#15. Who was the first President of independent India?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

D. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer: C
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

#16. Which of the following best explains the “Wagner’s Law” in public finance?

A. As an economy grows, public expenditure decreases.

B. Public expenditure increases at a higher rate than GDP.

C. Government spending remains constant relative to national income.

D. Only capital expenditure increases with growth.

Answer: B
Explanation: Wagner’s Law states that as an economy develops, the role of the public sector grows disproportionately.

Champaran Satyagraha
Kheda Satyagraha
Ahmedabad Mill Strike
Rowlatt Satyagraha

#17. Arrange the events in chronological order:

A. 1-2-3-4

B. 1-3-2-4

C. 3-1-2-4

D. 1-2-4-3

Answer: B
Explanation: Champaran (1917), Ahmedabad (1918), Kheda (1918), Rowlatt (1919).

#18. ‘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

#19. What is the full form of GDP?

A. Gross Direct Product

B. General Domestic Product

C. Gross Domestic Product

D. Government Development Project

Answer: C
Explanation: GDP is the total value of goods and services produced within a country.

#20. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

A. Sarojini Naidu

B. Indira Gandhi

C. Sucheta Kripalani

D. Vijay Laxmi Pandit

Answer: A
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

#21. 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.

A fall in exchange rate improves the trade balance immediately due to cheaper exports.
Depreciation of the rupee always leads to inflation in India.
Current Account Deficit (CAD) is financed through capital inflows.

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

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Explanation: The J-curve effect means trade balance worsens initially. Depreciation doesn’t always lead to inflation. CAD is financed via capital account.

#23. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

A. Dual polity

B. Division of powers

C. Single citizenship

D. Equal representation of states in Rajya Sabha

Answer: D
Explanation: States have representation in Rajya Sabha based on population, not equally — unlike the U.S. Senate.

#24. In which year was National Handloom Day first observed?

A. 2014

B. 2015

C. 2016

D. 2020

#25. Which river originates in India and flows through Pakistan and is a subject of the Indus Water Treaty?

A. Beas

B. Chenab

C. Ravi

D. Ghaggar

✅ Correct Answer: B. Chenab

📘 Explanation:
The Chenab River originates in Himachal Pradesh, flows through Jammu & Kashmir, and enters Pakistan.
It’s covered under the Indus Water Treaty (1960) — Chenab is one of the western rivers allocated largely to Pakistan.

#26. Which is the longest river in India?

A. Yamuna

B. Brahmaputra

C. Ganga

D. Godavari

Answer: C
Explanation: Ganga is the longest river within India.

#27. Who wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’?

A. B.R. Ambedkar

B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Rabindranath Tagore

Answer: C
Explanation: Nehru wrote this during his imprisonment in 1942–1946.

#28. In the context of philosophy, which of the following schools believed in atomism and denied the existence of soul?

A. Charvaka

B. Samkhya

C. Vaisheshika

D. Jainism

Answer: A
Explanation: Charvaka school is materialistic and denies the existence of soul and afterlife.

#29. What is the main feature of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) launched in July 2025?

A. Voluntary credits for NGOs only

B. Mandatory carbon trading by power sector units

C. Banning thermal power above 500 MW

D. Compulsory afforestation for all industries

✅ Correct Answer: B. Mandatory carbon trading by power sector units

📘 Explanation:

The ICM (Phase 1) launched with mandatory emissions trading for power generation companies.
It’s a cap-and-trade system — emissions above cap must be compensated via carbon credits.
Future phases may include steel, cement, etc.

#30. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

Answer: D
Explanation: It passes through 9 states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram, and Odisha.

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🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 05 august 2025

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With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which of the following are non-justiciable but fundamental to governance?

#1. Select the correct answer:

#2. Select the correct answer

Explanation:

✅ Current QUAD Members:

❌ Why South Korea is NOT a member:

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

IR – India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC)

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

#5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

#6. Select the correct answer:

#7. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

#8. What is the primary objective of celebrating National Handloom Day?

Which of the following are included in the definition of ‘Money Supply’ in India (M3)?

#9. Select the correct answer:

#10. Which of the following sectors are included under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme?

#11. What is the significance of the 53rd GST Council meeting held in July 2025?

The term ‘Net Zero’ is often seen in news. Consider the following implications:

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

#13. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

#14. Which of the following is not a criterion for selecting a wetland as a Ramsar Site?

Explanation:

#15. Who was the first President of independent India?

#16. Which of the following best explains the “Wagner’s Law” in public finance?

Consider the following events:

#17. Arrange the events in chronological order:

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

#19. What is the full form of GDP?

#20. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

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

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:

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

#23. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

#24. In which year was National Handloom Day first observed?

#25. Which river originates in India and flows through Pakistan and is a subject of the Indus Water Treaty?

#26. Which is the longest river in India?

#27. Who wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’?

#28. In the context of philosophy, which of the following schools believed in atomism and denied the existence of soul?

#29. What is the main feature of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) launched in July 2025?

#30. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?