🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 14 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. The ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan’ focuses on:
National Master Plan to coordinate infrastructure projects for faster execution.
#2. Which of the following Acts introduced the system of Dyarchy in provinces?
Introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 — divided provincial subjects into “reserved” and “transferred” categories.
#3. The term ‘Blue Carbon’ refers to:
Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses.
#4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the RBI?
Ans: C – FDI approvals are handled by govt, not RBI.
#5. Which of the following sectors is NOT included in the calculation of India’s GDP by the production method?
Transfer payments are excluded since they don’t involve production of goods/services.
#6. The Ramsar Convention is related to:
International treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, signed in 1971.
#7. Which of the following is the nodal agency for climate change-related matters in India?
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) handles climate-related policy.
#8. ‘Artemis Mission’ is related to:
NASA’s program to return humans to the Moon, aiming for a long-term lunar presence.
#9. In computing, the term ‘Blockchain’ refers to:
A decentralized digital ledger system where transactions are securely recorded and verified.
#10. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?
Provision for tribunals to settle disputes among Panchayats is not in the 73rd Amendment.
#11. The term ‘Collective Responsibility’ in the Indian Constitution refers to:
Under Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha — if one falls, all fall.
#12. ‘Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023’ is aimed at:
Decriminalizes minor business-related offences to improve ease of doing business.
#13. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in which year?
Launched in 1973 to protect Bengal tigers and their habitats.
#14. The term ‘Twin Deficit’ in Indian economy refers to:
Refers to Fiscal Deficit and Current Account Deficit occurring together, stressing the economy.
#15. ‘Stagflation’ refers to a situation where:
Ans: A – High inflation + low growth + high unemployment.
#16. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas; it does not trap heat in the atmosphere.
#17. Who among the following founded the ‘Servants of India Society’?
Ans: A – Gopal Krishna Gokhale, 1905.
#18. In India, the ‘Rule of Law’ is upheld primarily through:
Ans: A – Judicial review ensures actions comply with the Constitution.
#19. The term ‘LiDAR’ technology is primarily used for:
Ans: B – Terrain mapping and surveying.
Which of the following statements is correct about the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
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It is a constitutional body.
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It can investigate only cases referred by the Supreme Court.
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Its chairperson is a retired Chief Justice of India.
#20. Select the correct answer:
It is a statutory body (not constitutional) and is headed by a retired Chief Justice of India.
#21. The ‘Permanent Settlement’ of land revenue was introduced in Bengal by:
Introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis — fixed land revenue permanently with zamindars.
#22. The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was first introduced by:
Ans: A – Lord Dalhousie.
#23. Which Article provides for the election of the Vice-President of India?
Article 66 in the Constitution lays down the procedure for electing the Vice-President.
#24. Which country recently joined BRICS in 2024?
Saudi Arabia joined BRICS in 2024, expanding the group’s influence in global energy markets.
#25. Which Indian city recently became the first to implement a 100% electric bus fleet?
Surat became India’s first city to operate only electric buses for public transport.
#26. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Quit India Movement?
Lord Linlithgow held office in 1942 when the movement was launched.
#27. In India, the term ‘Capital Account Convertibility’ refers to:
Ans: A – Free conversion of local assets into foreign assets and vice versa.
#28. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was commissioned in:
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, commissioned in Kochi in 2022.
#29. CRISPR-Cas9 is associated with:
A revolutionary gene-editing tool that can precisely alter DNA.
#30. Which of the following is a ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle’ developed by ISRO?
ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator, aimed at reducing satellite launch costs.