Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) The Roshni Act in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is sometimes seen in news is related to:

a) Land Ownership

b) Skill Training

c) Renewable Energy

d) None of these

Inspired by: Explained: J&K Roshni Act

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Q.2) The bilateral exercise Ex Cope India-18 was recently held in India along with:

a) Russia

b) UK

c) Japan

d) USA

Inspired by: [pib] Ex Cope India 2018

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-ex-cope-india-2018/

Q.3) Recently the famous “Festival of Festivals” the Hornbill festival was held. With respect to the Great Indian Hornbill consider the following statements:

1. It is celebrated in the state of Nagaland.
2. It is endemic to North East India.
3. It is a frugivorous bird.
4. Its IUCN Conservation status is Vulnerable.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: [pib] Hornbill Festival 2018

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Q.4) The Talanoa Dialogue for climate ambition was launched for the first time during:

a) COP 24 (Katowice, Poland)

b) COP 23 (Bonn, Germany)

c) COP 22 (Marrakesh, Morocco)

d) COP 21 (Paris, France)

Inspired by: [pib] 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to begin

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-24th-meeting-of-conference-of-parties-cop-24-to-begin/

Q.5) The “Yellow Vest Movement” recently seen in news is related to which of the following countries?

a) Mexico

b) Ukraine

c) France

d) None of the above

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

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Q.1) Recently few new elements were added in the UNESCO Intangible heritage lists. With respect to these, which of the given statements is/are correctly matched?

1. Reggae: Jamaica
2. Chidaoba: Georgia
3. Raiho-shin: Korea

Select the correct alternative from following codes:

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: UNESCO lists wrestling, reggae and raiho-shin rituals under “intangible heritage”

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Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to Private Members Bill:

1. A private member bill can be introduced by ruling party MPs and non-ministers in either house of Parliament.
2. One month prior notice is required to be given before introducing such bill.
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 3

Inspired by: Private Members Bill

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Q.3) With reference to the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) consider the following statements:

1. It is headquartered in New York.
2. Terrorism Financing is one of its foundational mandates.
3. India is an observer state in the FATF.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: G20 summit: India presents 9-point agenda on fugitive economic offenders

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/g20-summit-india-presents-9-point-agenda-on-fugitive-economic-offenders/

Q.3) The Swasth Bharat Yatra is an initiative launched by:

a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b) Ministry of Women and Child Development

c) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

d) None of the above.

Inspired by: FSSAI launches awareness drive on trans fats

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/fssai-launches-awareness-drive-on-trans-fats/

Q.4) The Kimberley Process is sometimes seen in news is related to:

a) Diamonds

b) Poly-metallic Nodules

c) Nuclear Fuel

d) None of these

Inspired by: [pib] Kimberley Process

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Q.5)  The objective of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:

a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.

b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.

c) Impose censorship on national press.

d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.

Inspired by: CSP 2017

 

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Q.1) With reference to the gender wage gap a/c to Global Wage Report 2018-19, consider the following statements:

1. The report prepared by United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
2. India has highest gender wage gap in Asia.
3. Bangladesh is the only country where women are paid higher than men on hourly basis.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d )Only 2

Inspired by: Gender wage gap highest in India, women are paid 34% less than men: ILO

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/gender-wage-gap-highest-in-india-women-are-paid-34-less-than-men-ilo/

Q.2) For the first time in India, the Indian Owl Festival was held in which of the following states?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Maharashtra

d) None of these

Inspired by: Country’s first owl festival organized in Pune

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/countrys-first-owl-festival-organized-in-pune/

Q.3) The Exercise Konkan-18 is a bilateral naval exercise of India with:

a) Japan

b) Maldives

c) United Kingdom

d) UAE

Inspired by: [pib] Exercise KONKAN-18

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-exercise-konkan-18/

Q.4) The Jumemmej Declaration recently seen in news is related to:

a) Climate Change

b) Refugees

c) Extradition of fugitive offenders

d) Crude Oil Exploration

Inspired by: Climate Vulnerable Forum

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/climate-vulnerable-forum/

Q.5) The Sea of Azov opens to the Red Sea through the:

a) Kerch Strait

b) Bosporus Strait

c) Bering Strait

d) None of the above

Inspired by: Dire strait: on Russia-Ukraine sea clash

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Q.1) Recently the Union Home Ministry has launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Himachal Pradesh. Consider the following statements with respect to the ERSS:

1. It has been established from the corpus of Nirbhaya Fund.
2. ERSS rules out a single number ‘112’ based emergency services which will connect to Police, Fire, Health and other help lines.
3. Himachal Pradesh is the first state to launch pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under ERSS.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-emergency-response-support-system-erss/

Q.2) The SHOUT feature introduced in the famous ‘112 India’ mobile app was recently seen in news is related to:

a) Whistle Blowing

b) Women Safety

c) Road Accidents

d) Bribery Cases

Inspired by: [pib] Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-emergency-response-support-system-erss/

Q.3) Consider the following statements with reference to the India’s Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS):

1. It is placed in a geo-stationary orbit.
2. Its hyperspectral cameras can penetrate through the soil upto 5 cm.
3. It is capable of detecting landmines from Space.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: ISRO successfully launches hyperspectral imaging satellite HysIS

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/isro-successfully-launches-hyperspectral-imaging-satellite-hysis/

Q.4) The Global Water Monitor & Forecast Watch List is published by:

a) World Meteorological Organisation

b) UN Development Programme

c) Food and Agricultural Organisation

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India may face an intense and increased water deficit in 2019

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Q.5) Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: CSP 2016

 

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Q.1) The Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti related to Defense Manufacturing was recently seen in news is related to:

a) Intellectual Property Rights

b) Missile Technology

c) Transfer of Technology

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-mission-raksha-gyan-shakti/

Q.2) The Logistics Performance Index is released by:

a) WTO

b) UNDP

c) World Bank

d) IMF

Inspired by: [pib] Logix India 2019

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-logix-india-2019/

Q.3) With reference to the transfer of excess capital of the RBI to the Government of India, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. RBI transfer of excess capital to the government.
2. For this, the government has to maintain Rs 5 crore of reserve funds to the RBI.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Inspired by: RBI can transfer Rs 1-lakh crore to govt: report

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Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Right to Property in India:

1. Indian Constitution originally recognized the right to property as a fundamental right under Art. 21.
2. The right to property was scrapped from the FRs by the forty-fourth amendment in 1978.
3. Article 300-A provides remedy in place of scrapping of right to property.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 3 only

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] A reinstated right to property will protect the poor

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-a-reinstated-right-to-property-will-protect-the-poor/

Q.5) Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

a) Francois Bernier

b) Jean Baptiste Tavernier

c) Jean de Thevenot

d) Abbe Barthel Carre

Inspired by: CSP 2018

 

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Q.1) Consider the following faunal species:

1. Narcondam Hornbill
2. Long-tailed macaque
3. Jenkin’s shrew
4. Andaman day gecko

Which of the following specie(s) is/are endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

a) All of the above

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Inspired by: Andaman & Nicobar Islands: home to a tenth of India’s fauna species

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/andaman-nicobar-islands-home-to-a-tenth-of-indias-fauna-species/

Q.2) The Dudhwa National Park recently seen in news is located in which of the following states?

a) Uttarakhand

b) Bihar

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

Inspired by: SSB to patrol Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/ssb-to-patrol-dudhwa-tiger-reserve/

Q.3) InSight, the NASA mission on Mars has recently landed on its destination. Consider the following statements with respect to this mission:

1. The expedition will bring rocks and soil samples from the Mars back to Earth.
2. It has self-hammering robotic arm that will burrow 16 feet in search of water.
3. No lander has dug deeper than several inches as compare to InSight on any other planet.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-insight-spacecraft-lands-on-red-planet-after-six-month-journey/

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the PAiSA Portal:

1. It is an initiative under Ministry of Finance.
2. It is a centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under various schemes of the ministry.

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: [pib] PAISA Portal for Affordable Credit & Interest Subvention Access launched under DAY-NULM

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Q.5) With reference to the quantum computing, consider the following statements:

1. With quantum computing, information is held in “qubits” that can exist in two states at the same time.
2. A qubit can store a “0” and “1” simultaneously.

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: [op-ed snap] The potential that quantum internet holds

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Q.1) The term WaarsM was recently seen in news is a:

a) Computer Virus

b) Gene

c) Super Galaxy

d) None of these

Inspired by: Researchers develop transgenic rice with reduced arsenic accumulation

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Q.2) Recently, India’s very first Open Transit Data (OTD) system portal was inaugurated in New Delhi. With reference to the OTD, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. It is developed by National Informatics Centre.
2. It includes geo-coordinates of bus stops, route maps, timetable, and real time GPS feeds of bus locations every 10 seconds.

Select the correct codes from the following options:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Open Transit Data (OTD)

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Q.3) The RIMES stands for Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia. Consider the following statements with respect to RIMES:

1. It is an UN registered institution.
2. It was set up on the aftermath of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
3. It is headquartered in Bali, Indonesia.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: RIMES terms Titli cyclone ‘rarest of rare’

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Q.4) Consider the following statements with stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI):

1. It involves spraying of sun-dimming chemicals high above the earth to slow global warming.
2. Sulfur-rich particles are the most suitable aerosols that can be used for this purpose.
3. Volcanoes are the only major source of aerosol particles in the stratosphere.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by:  Scientists mull stratospheric barrier to curb global warming

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/scientists-mull-stratospheric-barrier-to-curb-global-warming/

Q.5) The Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) recently seen in news is known to infect which system of the body?

a) Respiratory System

b) Nervous System

c) Reproductive System

d) None of the above

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Sub-categorization of OBCs:

1. Article 340 provides constitutional mandate for setting up of such committees.
2. The Indra Sawhney and others vs. Union of India case (1992) puts constitutional bar on states for re-categorizing OBCs.

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: OBC sub-categorization panel gets 4th extension

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/obc-sub-categorization-panel-gets-4th-extension/

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to Human Microbiomes:

1. They are the harmful microbes found inside human body.
2. They are found only in the gastrointestinal tracts.
3. They include bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists and viruses.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 1

d) Only 3

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Why India wants to study human microbiome

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-why-india-wants-to-study-human-microbiome/

Q.3) If one traverses to Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan from the Dera Baba Nanak in Indian side, he/she will cross which of the following river?

a) Beas

b) Sutlej

c) Ravi

d) Chenab

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Corridor of hope: On the Kartarpur proposal

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-corridor-of-hope-on-the-kartarpur-proposal/

Q.4) The Doi Moi Policy recently seen in news is related to which of the following countries?

a) Vietnam

b) Laos

c) Cambodia

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Looking beyond the optics

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-looking-beyond-the-optics/

Q.5) Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

a) To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense

b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger

c) To secure a fixed income for the Company

d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States

Inspired by: CSP 2018

 

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Q.1) The Bhudhaar Initiative recently seen in news is an initiative of:

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Gujarat

Inspired by: The Hindu

Q.2) The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) recently seen in news is a security and defence policy of which of the following countries/group of countries?

a) Australia

b) European Union

c) Russia

d) Africa

Inspired by: The Indian Express

Q.3) The ACROSS Scheme is related to:

a) Weather Services

b) Artificial Intelligence

c) Railway Crossings

d) None of these

Inspired by: [pib] ACROSS Scheme

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-across-scheme/

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau:

1. It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the under the MoEFCC to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
2. It is the body for the enforcement of the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. It is also advisory body to the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] India gets UN Environment award for combating transboundary environmental crime

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-india-gets-un-environment-award-for-combating-transboundary-environmental-crime/

Q.5) The ‘Manipur Sangai Festival’, the biggest tourism festival of the state was recently inaugurated in Imphal. With recent to the Sangai antelope, consider the following statement:

1. The deer is found in its natural habitat only at Keibul Lamjao National Park.
2. They mostly habitat over floating biomass locally called “phumdi” in the south eastern part of Loktak Lake.
3. IUCN conservation status of the Sangai deer is Critically Endangered.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Manipur Sangai Festival

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Q.1) The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative of:

a) University Grants Commission

b) NITI Aayog

c) Innovation Cell, Ministry of HRD

d) Ministry of Science and Technology

Inspired by: [pib] Union HRD Ministry launches Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-union-hrd-ministry-launches-institutions-innovation-council-iic/

Q.2) With reference to Witnesses Protection in India, consider the following statements:

1. Only the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act has provisions for Witnesses protection in India.
2. The draft Witnesses Protection Scheme shall extend to the whole of the India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

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: Supreme Court to direct states to implement draft witness protection scheme

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/supreme-court-to-direct-states-to-implement-draft-witness-protection-scheme/

Q.3) Which article of the Indian Constitution declares that trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free?

a) Article 301

b) Article 302

c) Article 269A

d) None of these

Inspired by: GST, a game-changer reform for logistics sector

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/gst-a-game-changer-reform-for-logistics-sector/

Q.4) The Ten Degree Channel separates:

a) Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands

b) Little Andaman and Greater Nicobar

c) Kavaratti and Minicoy Islands

d) None of these

Inspired by: Who are the Sentinelese?

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Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1. UAE employs largest number of Indians in the Gulf.
2. Kerala is the largest labour send state to the Gulf.

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: E-registration must for jobs in 18 countries

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