UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 100

Which of the following are criteria for a settlement to be classified as a "Census Town" in India?

1. Minimum population of 5000
2. About 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural sector
3. Minimum area of the town should be 100 acres
4. Density of population of at least 400 persons per sq.km

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The place of origin of fault within the earth surface for an earthquake is called _?

Consider the following statements regarding the LISA Pathfinder Mission:

1. The mission is a joint initiative between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
2. The main objective of the mission is to study gravitational waves.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM), which of the following benefits are available to farmers?

1. Financial assistance for purchase of seeds
2. Financial assistance for machines and farm equipments
3. Financial assistance for micronutrients in rice crops

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With reference to the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body established by an act of Parliament.
2. One of its objectives is to focus on research in areas not ordinarily taught in Indian universities.
3. It collaborates with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to achieve its objectives.

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