🧠 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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#1. Which rating agency downgraded global growth forecast for 2024 citing inflation?
➡️ Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
In early 2024, Moody’s revised global growth projections downward due to persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and tightening monetary conditions.
Governance
#2. Mission Karmayogi is related to:
Correct Answer: 2
Mission Karmayogi = Reform civil services through capacity building.
#3. Which country is India’s largest trading partner as of 2024?
➡️ Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
According to 2024 data from the Ministry of Commerce, the United States has continued to be India’s largest trading partner, overtaking China in recent years, due to increasing exports and strategic trade ties.
Which of the following Constitution Amendments have strengthened the concept of ‘Cooperative Federalism’ in India?
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42nd Amendment
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73rd Amendment
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101st Amendment
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44th Amendment
#4. Select the correct code:
Answer: 1) 2 and 3 only
73rd – Panchayats; 101st – GST; both promote federal cooperation.
#5. The term ‘Hawkish stance’ is often seen in monetary policy discussions. It refers to:
Correct Answer: 3
Hawkish stance = Favoring high interest rates to curb inflation.
Which of the following statements about India’s critical minerals policy are correct?
I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership.
II. India is rich in all critical minerals.
III. MMDR Act was amended to allow Centre to auction critical minerals.
#6. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: India joined the international Minerals Security Partnership. The MMDR Act (1957) was amended in 2023 to give the Centre exclusive auction rights. But India is not rich in all critical minerals, so II is incorrect.
International Relations
#7. ‘Global Gateway’ initiative, often seen in news, is launched by:
Correct Answer: 3
Global Gateway is a European Union initiative for global infrastructure.
#8. In Union Budget 2024-25, which sector received the highest capital allocation?
➡️ 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.
Which of the following provisions are related to the concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in the Indian Constitution?
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Article 13
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Article 32
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Article 226
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Article 368
#9. Choose the correct answer:
Correct Answer: 3
Judicial Review: Articles 13, 32, and 226 provide for judicial review. Article 368 relates to amendments.
#10. Which is NOT a function of RBI?
➡️ Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Long-term agri-credit is handled by NABARD, not RBI. RBI’s core functions include currency issuance, forex management, and monetary policy.
History
#11. During whose reign was the Vikrama Samvat calendar started?
Correct Answer: 2
Vikrama Samvat is associated with Chandragupta II (Gupta emperor).
Which vehicles are considered alternative powertrain types?
I. Battery Electric Vehicles
II. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
III. Fuel Cell-Electric Hybrids
#12. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: All three are part of the alternative powertrain category, used to reduce dependence on internal combustion engines and fossil fuels.
Current Affairs
#13. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 excludes which of the following data?
Correct Answer: 2
The Act excludes personal data unrelated to Indian entities.
#14. Which of the following best explains ‘Parliamentary Privileges’?
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.
Science & Technology
#15. What is the purpose of the Lagrange points in space missions?
Correct Answer: 3
Lagrange Points = Stable points due to balanced gravitational forces.
#16. What does ‘Core Inflation’ refer to?
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Core inflation = Headline inflation – volatile components (food & fuel). It shows underlying trends.
#17. Which Indian initiative was launched to boost semiconductor manufacturing?
➡️ 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.
#18. Which entity manages the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?
➡️ 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.
Consider the following multilateral groupings:
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G20
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BRICS
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QUAD
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SCO
#19. Which of the above has no permanent secretariat?
Answer: 1) 1, 2 and 3 only
SCO has a permanent secretariat in Beijing.
Ethics
#20. Which of the following best defines Integrity in public administration?
Correct Answer: 2
Integrity = Doing the right thing even when unsupervised.
#21. Which organization releases the ‘World Economic Outlook’ report?
➡️ 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.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Election Commission of India?
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It is a constitutional body.
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It conducts elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures only.
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It also conducts elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President.
#22. Select the correct answer:
➡️ 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.
Geography
#23. Which of the following rivers form an estuary?
Correct Answer: 4
Narmada forms an estuary, others form deltas.
#24. Which is not a component of Aggregate Demand?
➡️ Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
Aggregate demand = C + I + G + NX. Treasury bills are financial instruments, not part of AD.
#25. Which of the following best describes the concept of Quantum Supremacy?
Answer: 1) A quantum computer performing a task impossible for classical computers in a reasonable time
Google first claimed quantum supremacy in 2019 using Sycamore processor.
Consider the following regarding ‘National Income’:
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It includes net factor income from abroad
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It is calculated at market prices
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It excludes indirect taxes and includes subsidies
#26. Choose the correct answer:
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➡️ Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
National Income = NNP at factor cost (not market prices). Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
#27. Which of the following is NOT a part of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as defined in G20 frameworks?
Answer: 4) BharatNet
BharatNet is physical broadband infra, not a digital service platform.
The “Permanent Settlement” introduced by Lord Cornwallis had which of the following consequences?
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Emergence of absentee landlordism
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Decline of traditional village panchayats
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Stagnation in agricultural productivity
#28. Select the correct code:
Answer: 4) 1, 2 and 3
The zamindari system led to rent exploitation, disempowering village institutions and reducing incentives for investment in agriculture.
#29. Which institution has recently launched the ‘Nature‑Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?
✅ Correct Answer: 1. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
🧠 Explanation: The ADB launched this initiative to promote climate-resilient, nature-based solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. It’s not related to AIIB, NDB, or IBRD.
#30. Which of the following constitutional doctrines has no explicit mention in the Constitution but has evolved through judicial interpretation?
Answer: 4) Basic Structure Doctrine
Propounded in Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973); not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.