14th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements about National Population Register (NPR):

  1. It is maintained under the office of Union Home Minister.
  2. It aims to create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country.
  3. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Centre to revive National Population Register (NPR)

Centre to revive National Population Register (NPR)

Q.2) The National Youth Parliament Festival is an initiative under:

a) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

b) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

c) PMO

d) Ministry of HRD

Inspired by: [pib] National Youth Parliament Festival 2019

[pib] National Youth Parliament Festival 2019

Q.3)  The ‘One Family One Job’ scheme which entitles one government job for every family was recently launched in which of the following states?

a) Goa

b) Kerala

c) Sikkim

d) Odisha

Inspired by: Sikkim launches “One Family One Job” Scheme

Sikkim launches “One Family One Job” Scheme

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Magnetic North Pole of the Earth:

  1. Earth’s magnetic North Pole is more or less same as the geographic North Pole.
  2. It drifts at a uniform speed of 50km/year.
  3. Both North and South Magnetic Pole drift at uniform rate.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: Shifting north magnetic pole forces urgent navigation fix

Shifting north magnetic pole forces urgent navigation fix

Q.5) A Private Member’s Bill:

  1. can be introduced by only ruling party MPs.
  2. can be introduced a bill in the parliament after giving prior notice of one month.
  3. president can easily exercise his absolute veto power against such bills.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) Only 2

Inspired by: Private Member’s Bill to allow employees to ignore calls after work

Private Member’s Bill to allow employees to ignore calls after work

 

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