Category: Prelims Daily

 

Q.1) Which of the following represents correct north to south order of the hills/range in North-East India?

1. Patkai Bum
2. Naga
3. Barail
4. Mizo

Select the correct answer:

a) 1234

b) 2134

c) 1243

d) 2143

Inspired by: Mizoram passes bill to detect “illegal migrants”

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Q.2) Which of the following statements about the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) is not correct?

a) REITs provide a way for individual investors to earn a share of the income produced through commercial real estate ownership without actually buying it.

b) It is a company that owns and operates income-producing real estate.

c) REITs do not account rental properties.

d) All are incorrect.

Inspired by: India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust subscribed 2.58 times

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Q.3) With reference to the menace of Fall Armyworm (FAW) in India, consider the following statements:

1. The FAW is native to India.
2. It is a cyclical pest that comes intermittently after 5-6 years.
3. They feed mainly on maize, jowar and sugarcane.

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: Fall Armyworm: A new, unwelcome visitor

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Q.4) The World Happiness Report 2019 was recently seen in news was released by:

a) Red Cross International

b) United Nations

c) World Economic Forum

d) OECD

Inspired by: India ranks 140th in global happiness list

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-ranks-140th-in-global-happiness-list/

 

Q.5)  Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

a) Federalism

b) Democratic decentralisation

c) Administrative delegation

d) Direct democracy

Inspired by: CSP 2017

 

 

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Q.1) The Exercise Mitra Shakti conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India and:

a) Bangladesh

b) Nepal

c) Sri Lanka

d) Mauritius

Inspired by: [pib] Exercise Mitra Shakti-VI

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Q.2) The Sary-Arka Anti-terror Exercise 2019 is related to which of the following international/regional organisation?

a) NATO

b) SCO

c) BRICS

d) G7

Inspired by: Exercise Sary-Arka Anti-terror 2019

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/exercise-sary-arka-anti-terror-2019/

 

Q.3) ARISE India initiative recently seen in news is related to:

a) Disaster Management

b) Dalit Entrepreneurship

c) Micro-Financing

d) None of these

Inspired by: India sets up private sector alliance for DRR

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Q.4) Bumphead parrotfish i.e. Bolbometopon muricatum an important component of coral reef ecosystem is found in India near:

a) Lakshadweep

b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

c) Gulf of Mannar

d) Gulf of Khambat

Inspired by: Parrotfish in Andaman

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Q.5) One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

a) Privileges

b) Restraints

c) Competition

d) Ideology

Inspired by: CSP 2017

 

 

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Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. If a court finds it difficult to make a choice between death penalty and life imprisonment it should opt for the lesser punishment.
2. Article 142 of the Constitution of India deals with enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court.

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: Life imprisonment is the rule, death penalty the exception: SC

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Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Parliament decide the number of judges of supreme court while president decide the numbers in high courts.
2. Salaries of high court judges is charged on Consolidated Funds of State while pension is charged on Consolidated Funds of India.

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: Govt.’s prerogative to frame schemes: SC

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govt-s-prerogative-to-frame-schemes-sc/

 

Q.3) Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a National campaign to:

a) Rehabilitate the homeless and destitute the persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood.

b) Release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood.

c) Eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

d) Release the bonded laborers from their bondage and rehabilitate them

Inspired by: Septic tanks meet norms says Ministry, CSP 2018

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Q.4) The Country-by-Country (CbC) reports sometimes seen in news in context to India-US relations is related to:

a) Export-Import

b) Taxation

c) Defence Purchase

d) BPO

Inspired by: India, US to sign pact for exchange of country-by-country reports

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-us-to-sign-pact-for-exchange-of-country-by-country-reports/

 

Q.5) Which of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?

a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.

b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.

c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.

d) The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machine and debit cards.

Inspired by: CSP 2018

 

 

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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

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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

 

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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

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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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Q.1) Which of the following body is responsible for coordinating India’s international interface with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

a) NITI Aayog

b) PMO

c) Financial Stability and Development Council

d) Ministry of External Affairs

Inspired by: Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

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Q.2) The natural host of the West Nile Virus are:

a) Mosquitoes

b) Birds

c) Reptiles

d) Apes

Inspired by: West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus

 

Q.3) In order to be eligible as a ‘National Political Party of India a party must:

1. secures at least six percent of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly; and
2. wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951

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Q.4) With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:

1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (CSP 2018)

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: India’s solar capacity addition has slowed down

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Q.5) Absentee Ballot refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station. With reference to this, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. This is practiced in India through postal ballot.
2. In India, Heads of states and those serving in the armed forces are allowed to vote through postal means.

Select the correct code:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

 

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Q.1) The UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) document recently seen in news was released by:

a) NITI Aayog

b) Energy Efficiency Services Limited

c) Bureau of Energy Efficiency

d) None of these

Inspired by: [pib] UNNATEE (UNlocking NATional Energy Efficiency Potential)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-unnatee-unlocking-national-energy-efficiency-potential/

 

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Energy modeling or energy system modeling is the process of building computer models of energy systems in order to analyze them.
2. The India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF) is organised by NITI Aayog with courtesy of United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] India Energy Modelling Forum

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Q.3) The Bannerghatta National Park sometimes seen in news in context to its ESZ is located in the state of:

a) Odisha

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu

Inspired by: Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed

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Q.4) With reference to the Climate Vulnerability Index (India), which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The index is prepared under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
2. It is a measure of the inherent risks primarily by virtue of its geography and socio-economic situation.
3. The research is based on village level surveys.

Select the correct options:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: Climate Vulnerability Index for India on the anvil

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Q.5) The Right to Information (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens. With respect to the RTI Act, which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

1. It replaced the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002.
2. Under the act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.
3. RTI has overriding effect over the Official Secrets Act.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 2

b) Only 3

c) 2 and 3

d) None of these

Inspired by: RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rti-trumps-official-secrets-act-says-sc/

 

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Q.1)  Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Exercise: Country

1. Ex Al Nagah: Oman
2. Ex Sampriti: Bangladesh
3. Ex Cutlass Express: USA
4. Ex Mainamati Maitree: Sri Lanka

Select the correct option:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Inspired by: [pib] Exercise Al Nagah III 2019

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Q.2) The Locarno Agreement recently seen in news is related to which of the following organizations?

a) UNEP

b) WTO

c) WIPO

d) IMF

Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves accession to three new agreements for IPR

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Q.3) Chitosan gel sometimes seen in news is used for:

a) Antiseptic purpose

b) Rocket Propulsion

c) Food preservation

d) None of these

Inspired by: Combat Casualty Drugs

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Q.4) The Transports Internationaux Routiers is adopted under the auspices of:

a) WTO

b) IMF

c) ADB

d) UN

Inspired by: India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan

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Q.5) The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Report is released by:

a) UNEP

b) IUCN

c) UNFCCC

d) The Lancet

Inspired by: Global Environmental Outlook Report 2019

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Q.1) Project Varshadhare sometimes seen in news is related to:

a) Crop Loan

b) Weather Prediction

c) Flood Alerts

d) Cloud Seeding

Inspired by: Project Varshadhare

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Q.2) With reference to the Salt Satyagraha in India, which of the given pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

1. Madras: K Kelapam
2. Malabar: C Rajagopalachari
3. Dharasana: Sarojini Naidu

Select the correct answer:

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) Only 3

Inspired by: Role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Dandi march of 1930

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Q.3) For the first time in the arecanut sector, ‘Sirsi arecanut’ has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag. It belongs to the state of:

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Karnataka

c) Odisha

d) Maharashtra

Inspired by: Arecanut gets its first GI tag for ‘Sirsi Arecanut’

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Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. Enemy Property refers to any property that was belonging to a person who migrated from India to an enemy country when a war broke out.
2. It is defined under the Defence of India Act.
3. Punjab accounts for highest share of enemy property in India

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: Centre allows states to put enemy properties exclusively to ‘public use’

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Q.5) Which one of the following statements is correct?

a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens.

b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State.

c) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State.

d) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many.

Inspired by: CSP 2017

 

 

 

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Q.1) With reference to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during general elections in India, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The MCC has no statutory backing.
2. The MCC comes into force from the date the election schedule is announced until the date that results are out.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Explained: Model Code of Conduct

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Q.2) Recently India unveiled the Xuzhou IT Corridor Project in China. With respect to it, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The Xuzhou IT Corridor Project is partnered by FICCI.
2. It is first such IT corridor ever set up by India in China.

Select the correct answer:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: India launches third IT corridor in China

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Q.3) The New Caledonia comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific is a sovereign territory of:

a) France

b) United Kingdom

c) USA

d) Portugal

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. Daylight Saving is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months so that evening daylight lasts longer, while sacrificing normal sunrise times.
2. Countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

Q.5) If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?

a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.

b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilo metres from the edge of the wetland.

c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed.

d) It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’.

Inspired by: CSP 2014

 

 

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Q.1) Which of the following is/are correct about the White Label ATM?

1. These are ATMs set up, owned and operated by non-bank entities.
2. They are used for Demat purposes.
3. They are regulated by National Payments Council of India.

Select the correct answer:

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: White Label ATM

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Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) Infrastructure:

1. It is a global chat bot for inter-banks communication.

2. It does facilitate funds transfer.
3. It sends payment orders that are settled by correspondent accounts that institutions have with each other.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: A SWIFT response could have saved banks : RBI

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Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Indian part of Sundarbans was designated as Ramsar wetland in 2019.
2. The Sundarban delta which also lies in Bangladesh is not yet accorded Ramsar status.

Select the correct option:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Sundarbans Wetlands

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Q.4) Which of the given statements with respect to the Sunderbans Wetlands is not correct?

a) Indian Sundarban is a UNESCO world heritage site.

b) It constitutes over 10% of the country’s total mangrove forest area.

c) It is the 27th Ramsar Site in India and now the largest protected wetland in the country.

d) The northern river Terrapin the Irrawaddy dolphin are found here.

Inspired by: Sundarbans Wetlands

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Q.5) The Belle II Experiment sometimes seen in news is related to:

a) Big Bang

b) Earths Magnetism

c) Particle Physics

d) Gravitational Waves

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

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