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Weekly Current Affairs – Page 14

UPSC Prelims | Mini Mock Test
20 Questions • Current Affairs + Static Integration

 INSTRUCTIONS

  • Total Questions: 20
  • Time Suggested: 25 minutes
  • Negative Marking: Yes
  • Attempt in one sitting like real Prelims

📝 QUESTIONS

Q1. Which of the following best explains the concept of “strategic autonomy” in India’s foreign policy?

(a) Complete isolation from global affairs
(b) Ability to take independent decisions based on national interest
(c) Alignment with only developing countries
(d) Permanent neutrality in global conflicts

Q2. Consider the following statements about capital expenditure:

1. It leads to creation of productive assets. 2. It has a higher multiplier effect than revenue expenditure. 3. It always reduces fiscal deficit.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Climate adaptation differs from mitigation because it:

(a) focuses on emission reduction
(b) aims at adjusting to climate impacts
(c) applies only to developed countries
(d) has no policy relevance

Q4. Which of the following are considered internal security challenges?

1. Cyber attacks 2. Natural disasters 3. Radicalisation through social media

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only

Q5. The doctrine of proportionality is mainly associated with:

(a) Fiscal federalism
(b) Judicial review of Fundamental Rights
(c) Electoral reforms
(d) Parliamentary privileges

Q6. Which one of the following best describes “climate justice”?

(a) Equal emissions by all countries
(b) Historical responsibility of developed nations
(c) Uniform climate laws
(d) Ignoring development needs

Q7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Reserve Bank of India?

(a) Regulating money supply
(b) Maintaining price stability
(c) Conducting fiscal policy
(d) Supervising banks

Q8. In the context of governance, “minimum government, maximum governance” implies:

(a) Reduction of democratic institutions
(b) Efficient, transparent and responsive administration
(c) Privatization of all public services
(d) Centralisation of power

Q9. Which of the following factors most directly affects food security?

(a) Forex reserves
(b) Agricultural productivity
(c) Stock market performance
(d) Space technology

Q10. Which one of the following best explains “demographic dividend”?

(a) Increase in elderly population
(b) High dependency ratio
(c) Large working-age population
(d) Declining population growth

Questions 11–20 continue in the same pattern (to be extended weekly).

 TEST-TAKING STRATEGY

  • ✔ Attempt only confident questions first
  • ✔ Avoid blind guessing
  • ✔ Use elimination aggressively
  • ✔ Maintain calm like real exam

“Mock tests do not measure knowledge; they sharpen judgment.”

— Shaktimatha 369 Learning

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