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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#1. 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.

#2. 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.

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

#3. 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.

#4. 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.

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

Ganga

Brahmaputra

Mahanadi

Narmada

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

#6. Which is NOT a function of RBI?

Banker to the Government

Controller of foreign exchange

Provider of long-term credit to agriculture

Issuer of currency

➡️ 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.

#7. 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.

#8. Which of the following statements accurately describes the Balance on Current Account?

It includes capital inflows like FDI and FPI

It represents the gap between government revenue and expenditure

It is the sum of trade balance, net income, and net transfers

It is calculated by RBI for internal monetary policy adjustments

Answer: 3) It is the sum of trade balance, net income, and net transfers
Part of Balance of Payments (BoP); excludes capital account.

#9. Which country is India’s largest trading partner as of 2024?

China

USA

UAE

Germany

➡️ 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.

#10. 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.

#11. 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.

#12. 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

#13. 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).

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.

#14. Choose the correct answer:

I & II only

II & III only

I & III only

I, II & III

✅ 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.

It includes net factor income from abroad
It is calculated at market prices
It excludes indirect taxes and includes subsidies

#15. Choose the correct answer:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
National Income = NNP at factor cost (not market prices). Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Arrange the following rivers from north to south based on their points of origin:

Ravi
Narmada
Godavari
Cauvery

#16. Choose the correct sequence:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

2 – 1 – 4 – 3

1 – 2 – 4 – 3

1 – 3 – 2 – 4

Answer: 1) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

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

#17. 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.

#18. What is the revised fiscal deficit target for India in FY 2024-25?

5.1% of GDP

6.8% of GDP

5.8% of GDP

4.5% of GDP

➡️ Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:
The government set the fiscal deficit target at 5.1% of GDP for FY 2024–25, continuing its path toward fiscal consolidation, down from previous highs during the pandemic years.

#19. 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.

With reference to the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), which statements are correct?

I. Launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences
II. Uses 6-km resolution model
III. Developed with UK Met Office

#20. Choose the correct answer:

I only

II only

I & II only

All three

✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: BFS was launched in May 2025 by MoES and uses a 6-km grid model. There’s no collaboration with the UK Met Office, so III is incorrect.

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

#21. 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).

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.

#22. 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.

#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. 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.

#25. 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.

Article 13
Article 32
Article 226
Article 368

#26. 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.

#27. Which scheme is related to promotion of electric mobility in India?

PM-KUSUM

FAME II

UDAN

PM Gati Shakti

➡️ Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:
FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) is a central scheme aimed at promoting EV adoption and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

#28. Which institution has recently launched the ‘Nature‑Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

New Development Bank (NDB)

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

✅ 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.

Which vehicles are considered alternative powertrain types?

I. Battery Electric Vehicles
II. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
III. Fuel Cell-Electric Hybrids

#29. Choose the correct answer:

Only one

Only two

All three

None

✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: All three are part of the alternative powertrain category, used to reduce dependence on internal combustion engines and fossil fuels.

#30. Which Indian state government launched the ‘CM‑FLIGHT’ foreign‑language training scheme?

Manipur

Tripura

Mizoram

Assam

✅ Correct Answer: 4
🧠 Explanation: Assam introduced the CM-FLIGHT scheme to train youth in languages like Japanese, German, and Arabic for overseas employment.

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🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 13 August 2025

Results

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

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

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

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

Geography

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

#6. Which is NOT a function of RBI?

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

#8. Which of the following statements accurately describes the Balance on Current Account?

#9. Which country is India’s largest trading partner as of 2024?

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

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

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

History

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

#14. Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following regarding ‘National Income’:

It includes net factor income from abroad

It is calculated at market prices

It excludes indirect taxes and includes subsidies

#15. Choose the correct answer:

#16. Choose the correct sequence:

#17. Select the correct pairs:

#18. What is the revised fiscal deficit target for India in FY 2024-25?

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

With reference to the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), which statements are correct?

#20. Choose the correct answer:

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)

#21. Choose the correct answer:

Which statements are true about Vizhinjam International Seaport?

#22. Choose the correct answer:

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

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

Governance

#25. Mission Karmayogi is related to:

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

#26. Choose the correct answer:

#27. Which scheme is related to promotion of electric mobility in India?

#28. Which institution has recently launched the ‘Nature‑Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?

Which vehicles are considered alternative powertrain types?

#29. Choose the correct answer:

#30. Which Indian state government launched the ‘CM‑FLIGHT’ foreign‑language training scheme?