Daily Mock Test – 15 August 2025 – Mumkin Hai IAS Coaching

🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 15 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 ‘Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest’ is located in:

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Odisha

Answer: B
Explanation: It is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

#2. Which one of the following statements regarding the ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine is correct?

A. It was propounded in Golaknath case (1967)

B. It restricts Parliament from amending any part of the Constitution

C. It was first propounded in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)

D. It was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer: C
Explanation: The Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) propounded the Basic Structure doctrine, holding that Parliament can amend the Constitution but cannot alter its basic structure.

Current Account
Capital Account
Financial Account

#3. Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D
Explanation: BoP includes Current Account + Capital Account + Financial Account.

#4. The ‘Ryotwari System’ of land revenue was introduced by:

A. Lord Cornwallis

B. Thomas Munro

C. Warren Hastings

D. Lord Wellesley

Answer: B
Explanation: Thomas Munro introduced it in Madras Presidency.

#5. The ‘Samudrayaan Mission’ of India aims to:

A. Study underwater archaeology

B. Explore deep-sea mining and biodiversity

C. Map ocean currents

D. Study coastal erosion

Answer: B
Explanation: Samudrayaan is India’s deep-ocean exploration mission.

#6. The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation target for the period 2021–2026 is:

A. 4% ± 1%

B. 4% ± 2%

C. 5% ± 2%

D. 6% ± 1%

Answer: B
Explanation: RBI’s Monetary Policy Framework targets 4% inflation with a tolerance band of ±2%.

#7. The James Webb Space Telescope operates mainly in which spectrum?

A. Visible

B. Ultraviolet

C. Infrared

D. X-ray

Answer: C
Explanation: JWST observes mainly in the infrared spectrum.

#8. Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Servants of India Society’?

A. Dadabhai Naoroji

B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C. Mahadev Govind Ranade

D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: B
Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded it in 1905 to promote education and social reform.

69th Amendment – Statehood to Goa
73rd Amendment – Panchayati Raj
86th Amendment – Right to Education

#9. Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B
Explanation:

69th Amendment → Delhi as National Capital Territory
73rd Amendment → Panchayati Raj (1992)
86th Amendment → Right to Education (2002).

#10. Which Indian state has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan’?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Bihar

D. Rajasthan

Answer: C
Explanation: Bihar launched the scheme to promote entrepreneurship.

#11. Which among the following can be removed only through impeachment?

A. CAG of India

B. Chief Election Commissioner

C. Supreme Court Judge

D. UPSC Chairman

Answer: C
Explanation: Supreme Court Judges are removed by a process of impeachment under Article 124(4).

#12. Which of the following statements is correct about the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)?

A. It is a facility under which banks can borrow overnight funds from RBI at repo rate

B. It is available at a rate higher than the repo rate

C. It is available only to rural banks

D. It can be used without any collateral

Answer: B
Explanation: MSF allows scheduled commercial banks to borrow overnight from RBI at repo rate + 1%.

CFCs
HCFCs
HFCs

#13. Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D
Explanation: The protocol initially covered CFCs and HCFCs; HFCs included under Kigali Amendment.

#14. The ‘PM-eBus Sewa Scheme’ aims to:

A. Electrify inter-city train network

B. Provide electric buses to cities

C. Subsidise EV battery manufacturing

D. Promote electric tractors

Answer: B
Explanation: It supports procurement of electric buses for public transport.

#15. Which among the following species is critically endangered in India?

A. Ganges River Dolphin

B. Great Indian Bustard

C. Snow Leopard

D. Asiatic Lion

Answer: B
Explanation: Great Indian Bustard is critically endangered.

#16. ‘LiDAR’ technology is used in:

A. Soil fertility mapping

B. Light detection and ranging for 3D mapping

C. Detecting water salinity

D. Seismology

Answer: B
Explanation: LiDAR uses lasers to measure distances and create 3D maps.

#17. The ‘Global Environment Facility’ (GEF) was established during:

A. Earth Summit, 1992

B. Montreal Protocol, 1987

C. Rio+20 Summit, 2012

D. Kyoto Protocol, 1997

Answer: A
Explanation: GEF was launched during the 1992 Rio Earth Summi

Restored the term ‘Cabinet’ in Article 352
Made it easier to declare Emergency
Restored Fundamental Rights curtailed by 42nd Amendment

#18. Select the correct answer:

A. 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 2 only

Answer: A
Explanation: The 44th Amendment made it harder to declare Emergency and restored rights.

#19. The ‘Data Protection Act, 2023’ in India:

A. Replaces the IT Act, 2000 completely

B. Applies only to government data

C. Focuses on personal data processing and user consent

D. Allows unlimited data storage abroad

Answer: C
Explanation: It regulates personal data processing with focus on consent.

#20. In the context of India, which of the following best describes ‘Twin Deficit’?

A. Fiscal Deficit and Primary Deficit

B. Fiscal Deficit and Current Account Deficit

C. Current Account Deficit and Revenue Deficit

D. Fiscal Deficit and Inflation Gap

Answer: B
Explanation: Twin Deficit refers to Fiscal Deficit + Current Account Deficit.

#21. Which country recently became the 31st member of NATO (2024)?

A. Sweden

B. Ukraine

C. Finland

D. Georgia

Answer: A
Explanation: Sweden joined NATO in 2024.

#22. In medieval India, ‘Jizya’ was:

A. A tax on agricultural produce

B. A tax on non-Muslims

C. A tax on traders from outside the empire

D. A toll tax

Answer: B
Explanation: Jizya was a poll tax imposed on non-Muslims.

#23. Which of the following is the largest carbon sink on Earth?

A. Tropical Rainforests

B. Oceans

C. Mangroves

D. Permafrost

Answer: B
Explanation: Oceans absorb the largest share of CO₂.

#24. The office of the Attorney General of India:

A. Has a fixed tenure of 5 years

B. Holds office during the pleasure of the President

C. Can be a member of Parliament during the tenure

D. Cannot appear in court for private cases

Answer: B
Explanation: The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President; there is no fixed tenure.

#25. Which among the following is NOT included in ‘Capital Receipts’ of the Government of India?

A. Borrowings from RBI

B. Recovery of Loans

C. Disinvestment Proceeds

D. Corporate Tax

Answer: D
Explanation: Corporate Tax is a revenue receipt, not a capital receipt.

#26. ‘Chandrayaan-3’ successfully landed near which lunar region?

A. Near Side

B. South Pole

C. North Pole

D. Lunar Equator

Answer: B
Explanation: It landed near Moon’s South Pole.

#27. In the context of ancient India, the term ‘Sabha’ refers to:

A. Village Assembly

B. Royal Court

C. Council of Ministers

D. Army Camp

Answer: A
Explanation: In Vedic period, Sabha was a village assembly of elders.

#28. The Ramsar Convention is related to:

A. Forest biodiversity

B. Endangered species

C. Wetland conservation

D. Climate change

Answer: C
Explanation: Ramsar Convention (1971) focuses on wetland conservation.

#29. Which of the following is NOT a part of India’s ‘National Hydrogen Mission’?

A. Production of Green Hydrogen

B. Storage and Transportation infrastructure

C. Export of Hydrogen fuel

D. Promotion of coal-based hydrogen production

Answer: D
Explanation: The mission focuses on green hydrogen, not coal-based.

#30. The ‘First Round Table Conference’ (1930) was boycotted by:

A. Muslim League

B. Indian National Congress

C. Hindu Mahasabha

D. Princes of Indian States

Answer: B
Explanation: INC boycotted it as the Civil Disobedience Movement was ongoing.

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🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 15 august 2025

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#1. The ‘Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest’ is located in:

#2. Which one of the following statements regarding the ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine is correct?

The ‘Balance of Payments’ (BoP) of a country includes:

Current Account

Capital Account

Financial Account

#3. Select the correct answer:

#4. The ‘Ryotwari System’ of land revenue was introduced by:

#5. The ‘Samudrayaan Mission’ of India aims to:

#6. The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation target for the period 2021–2026 is:

#7. The James Webb Space Telescope operates mainly in which spectrum?

#8. Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Servants of India Society’?

Which of the following are correctly matched?

69th Amendment – Statehood to Goa

73rd Amendment – Panchayati Raj

86th Amendment – Right to Education

#9. Select the correct answer:

#10. Which Indian state has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan’?

#11. Which among the following can be removed only through impeachment?

#12. Which of the following statements is correct about the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)?

Which of the following are part of the ‘Montreal Protocol’?

CFCs

HCFCs

HFCs

#13. Select the correct answer:

#14. The ‘PM-eBus Sewa Scheme’ aims to:

#15. Which among the following species is critically endangered in India?

#16. ‘LiDAR’ technology is used in:

#17. The ‘Global Environment Facility’ (GEF) was established during:

Which of the following is/are NOT correct about the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978)?

Restored the term ‘Cabinet’ in Article 352

Made it easier to declare Emergency

Restored Fundamental Rights curtailed by 42nd Amendment

#18. Select the correct answer:

#19. The ‘Data Protection Act, 2023’ in India:

#20. In the context of India, which of the following best describes ‘Twin Deficit’?

#21. Which country recently became the 31st member of NATO (2024)?

#22. In medieval India, ‘Jizya’ was:

#23. Which of the following is the largest carbon sink on Earth?

#24. The office of the Attorney General of India:

#25. Which among the following is NOT included in ‘Capital Receipts’ of the Government of India?

#26. ‘Chandrayaan-3’ successfully landed near which lunar region?

#27. In the context of ancient India, the term ‘Sabha’ refers to:

#28. The Ramsar Convention is related to:

#29. Which of the following is NOT a part of India’s ‘National Hydrogen Mission’?

#30. The ‘First Round Table Conference’ (1930) was boycotted by: