UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — China announces export curbs on critical machinery

Q1. With reference to the multilateral export-control regimes for sensitive and dual-use items, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Participating states give effect to the common control lists of these regimes through their own national export-control laws, as India does through its SCOMET list.
  2. India was admitted to the Australia Group through a consensus decision of its existing participants.
  3. India's admission to the Wassenaar Arrangement was made conditional on its first becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The Sela Tunnel on the road to Tawang allows all-weather travel to the area beyond the Sela Pass.
  2. The Sela Tunnel was excavated using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method, a drill-and-blast technique.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. With reference to the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It treats the surrounding rock mass as part of the support system, with a thin shotcrete lining applied soon after each round of excavation.
  2. It is a mechanised method in which a rotating cutter head bores the full tunnel face, so no drilling and blasting is needed.
  3. It is avoided in the Himalaya because its support design cannot be changed once excavation has begun.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3