Author: Prelims

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Q.1) Consider following statements about ‘National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD).

1.NIHSAD is an independent institute established under Indian Council of Veterinary Research (ICVR).

2.It aims at research on exotic and emerging pathogens of animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) Consider following statements in regard with ‘Ease of Doing Business report’.

1.Ease of Doing Business report is published by World Bank.

2.India improved its position to 130 in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business 2017 report.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Consider following statements about ‘Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)’.

1.The Central Advisory Board of Education, the oldest and advisory body was first established in 1920.

2.The 64th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education was held under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister at New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.4) ‘Hanuman Tok’ temple is maintained by the Indian Army, located in which of the following state?

a) Sikkim

b) Mizoram

c) Bihar

d) Assam

 

Q.5) Recently, The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) submitted its report to the Defence Ministry. Which of the following committee was appointed on OROP.

a) Lt. General DB Shekatkar Committee

b) Justice Reddy Committee

c) Dharmendra Pradhan Committee

d) Justice Lodha Committee

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3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) ExoMars (Exobiology on Mars) project is joint endeavour by which of the following space agencies?

1.European Space Agency

2.Russian space agency(Roscosmos)

3.NASA

4.ISRO

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 1 and 2 only

 

Q.2) Which of the following are European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members?

1.Switzerland

2.Iceland

3.Norway

4.Denmark

5.United Kingdom

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1,2, and 3 only

b) 2 and 5 only

c) 2,3 and 4 only

d) 1,2,4 and 5 only

 

Q.3) ‘Osteoporosis disease’ is related to

a) Brain disease

b) Bone disease

c) Heart disease

d) Kidney disease

 

Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Junko Tabei’.

1.Junko Tabei was the first woman to scale the summit of Mount Everest

2.She was the first woman to complete the Seven Summits by reaching the highest peaks of the seven continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Consider following statements with reference to ‘Naropa festival of Ladakh’

1.Naropa festival occurs once in 12 years, and is known as the “Kumbh of the Himalayas”.

2.Naropa festival is a celebration of the birth of the Buddhist scholar-saint ‘Naropa’.

3.Six Yogas of Naropa, are one of the fundamental pillars of the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Consider following statements in regard with ‘Bitcoins’.

1.Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically, based on mathematical proof.

2.It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) Consider following statements.

1.First National Tribal Carnival will be held in Bengaluru.

2.The carnival will showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Recently, United Nations Conference on Housing and sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III was held in

a) France

b) South Korea

c) India

d) Ecuador

 

Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Almatti dam’.

1.Almatti dam is one of the largest reservoirs in Tamil Nadu.

2.It was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Sagarmala Project sometimes appears in the news. which of the following is correct statement about Sagarmala Project?

a) To promote port-led development and infrastructure for transportation

b) To construct new highways connecting the coastal and border areas

c) Building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways

d) Establishing faster transport networks between major cities and ports

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Recently, ‘Gabion boxes technology’ was in the news, is related to

a) It is used to design electric car by NASA

b) It protect the road from tidal action

c) It saves energy used in non-conventional energy sources

d) Technology used by Japan in creating energy efficient LED bulbs

 

Q.2) Consider following statements about ‘Smooth-coated otter’.

1.According to the IUCN, conservation status of the Smooth-coasted Otter is ‘Vulnerable’.

2.Smooth-coated otter is distributed throughout South Asia and South East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Which of the following are members of Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC)

1.Srilanka

2.Pakistan

3.Iran

4.Maldives

5.India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2, and 5 only

b) 2 and 5 only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

 

Q.4) Consider following statements about Zonal Councils.

1.Zonal Councils were set up under the States Reorganization Act, 1956 to foster Inter-State co-operation and coordination among the States.

2.Prime Minister is the chairman of all zonal councils.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Which of the following state had the highest number of cases of human rights violation lodged by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2015.

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Maharashtra

c) Bihar

d) Uttar Pradesh

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Consider following statements about Project C.A.T. (Conserving acres for Tigers)

1.It aims to conserve and increase the wild tiger population,which has dropped by 96% in last century.

2.Project CAT is initiated by IUCN and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) Recently, Centre launches UDAN scheme for

a) Regional airlines connectivity scheme

b) Free education to minority students

c) Free skill training to unskilled workers

d) Financial support to self-help groups

 

Q.3) Recently, The Centre is considering a proposal to mandate galvanisation of steel in various sectors. consider following statements in this regard.

1.Galvanization is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting

2.This will help to build corrosion-resistant vehicles and buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Kashmir’s Red Stag’.

1.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has decided to put Red Stag on the critically endangered species list.

2.It is listed under Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Consider following statements about ‘Green train corridors’ (GTC).

1.Green Train Corridors are sections of the railways which will be free of human waste on the tracks.

2.This is being achieved by the installation of bio-toilets in all coaches of Indian Railways.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solution.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Ministry of Railways envisioned a task of providing human discharge free bio-toilets in all its coaches by 2022. Consider following statements in this regard.

1.Bio-toilets technology jointly developed by Indian Railways and IIT-bombay for railway passenger coaches.

2.In the bio-toilet fitted coaches, human waste is collected in tanks below the toilets and the same is decomposed by a consortium of anaerobic bacteria.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) Consider following statements in regard to ‘Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction’.

1.It aims at providing a platform to member countries for sharing best practices in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction.

2.Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction being organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs will be held at New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) ‘Hand in Hand exercise’ is a joint military exercise between which of the following given countries.

a) India and USA

b) India and Japan

c) India and China

d) India and France

 

Q.4) Consider following statements about ‘Mission 11 Million’.

1. The objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million children in activities relating to Football.

2. Mission 11 Million is initiated by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Recently, Mosul city was frequently in the news,it is located in

a) Syria

b) UAE

c) Iraq

d) Israel

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Consider following statements with regard to ‘Global Conference on Voter Education’.

1. The first ever Global Conference on Voter Education titled as ‘Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation’ to be held in New Delhi.

2. It is being organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in association with World bank.

3. The motto of the conference is “No Voter to be Left Behind”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

 

Q.2) Consider following statements about ‘India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum’ (TPF).

1. India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum is the premier bilateral forum for discussion and resolution of trade and investment issues.

2. 10th India-United States Trade Policy Forum meeting will be held in Washington D.C.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Consider following statements about ‘National SC/ST Hub’.

1. It will work towards strengthening market access, capacity building, leveraging financial support schemes and sharing industry-best practices.

2. It will be set up under Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.4)  Consider following statements about SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) programmes

1. Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation was launched by Election Commission of India(ECI) in 2009.

2. Its aim was to creating awareness among voters and in turn make Indian democracy more participative and meaningful.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.5) Where is Tihayu island (presently known as Katchal island) located?

a) Andaman Islands group

b) Lakshadweep

c) Maldives

d) Nicobar Islands group

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Consider following statements with regard to recent breakthrough of producing electricity from water.

1. National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Bengaluru have developed a novel way of producing electricity from water at room temperature.

2. Nanoporous magnesium ferrite was used to split water into hydronium (H3O) and hydroxide (OH) ions

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) Recently, An expert committee of geologists and hydrologists reported the evidence of course of the river Saraswati. Consider following statements in this regard.

1. The Sarasvati River is one of the important river mentioned in the scripture Rig Veda and later Vedic texts.

2. River was once the lifeline of the north-western states of India and Harappa civilisation had flourished on the banks of this river.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Consider following statements about ‘INS Arihant’.

1. INS Arihant is an built nuclear-powered ballistic submarine with help of Russia.

2. INS Arihant is capable of carrying nuclear tipped ballistic missiles, the class referred to as Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN).

3. With launch of Arihant, India has quietly completed its nuclear triad – the capability to fire nuclear weapons from air, land and sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

 

Q.4) “Hunar Haat”, an exhibition of handicrafts and embroidery made by the artisans at ‘India International Trade Fair’ is going to organised by

a) Ministry of Culture

b) Ministry of External Affairs

c) Ministry of Finance

d) Ministry of Minority Affairs

 

Q.5) Consider following statements about ‘National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)’

1. It was set up as a non profit company under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

2. Meeting of NSFDC held under chairmanship of Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this

Dear students,

When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

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Q.1) Consider following statements about ‘Kigali amendment to Montreal Protocol’.

1. Kigali Agreement is a reaffirmation of the global intent to mitigate climate change and exemplifies international co-operation in this regard.

2. This is not a legally binding agreement to reduce use of HFCs.

3. In all, 197 countries agreed to a timeline to reduce the use of HFCs by roughly 85 per cent of their baselines by 2045.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

 

Q.2) Consider following statements about China’s ‘Manned Space Mission’, which was recently in the news.

1. This mission launched as part of China’s efforts to set up its own manned space station by 2022.

2. This will make it the only the country to have such a facility in service as the current in-service International Space Station (ISS) retires by 2024.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Consider following statements about ‘Botany legend Janaki Ammal’.

1. She organised and associated with the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).

2. She was one of the first women scientists to receive the Padma Shri award way back in 1977.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.4) In 1990s, Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov articulated concept of a “strategic triangle” which was associated with which of the following multilateral group?

a) ASEAN

b) BRICS

c) SCO

d) BIMSTEC

 

Q.5) The Temple Mount (Haram esh-Sharif) is the religious site located in

a) Indonesia

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Iran

d) Jerusalem

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IMPORTANT STUFF: 

1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.

2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com

3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.

4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here

5. How to apply Tikdams? Read this, this and this