18th March 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

 

Q.1) Consider the followings statements:

  1. Large hydro projects greater than 25MW are not designated as renewable energy projects.
  2. India’s total renewable energy capacity is 34.4% of the overall energy mix.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: New hydro policy to help meet renewables target

New hydro policy to help meet renewables target

 

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

  1. According to the 2011 national census, West Bengal is the most-populous state in India.
  2. West Bengal had a population density of 1,029 inhabitants per square km making it the second-most densely populated state in India, after Bihar.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, social factors

 

Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, social factors

Q.3) The term Solar Tsunami, sometimes seen in news is  directly caused by?

a) Sun’s magnetic field

b) Nuclear fusion reaction

c) El-Nino

d) None of these

Inspired by: Solar tsunami can trigger the sunspot cycle

Solar tsunami can trigger the sunspot cycle

 

Q.4) The Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 19) recently seen in news is a:

a) Bilateral Military Exercise

b) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise

c) Counter-terrorism exercise

d) None of these

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

Q.5) The Schools Strike for Climate is a global, growing movement of students demanding more action from authorities regarding global warming and climate change. It began in:

a) Austria

b) Norway

c) Sweden

d) Denmark

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

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