Category: Prelims Daily

 

Q.1 Consider the following

1. Skill India Initiative aims to train more than 40 crore people by 2022

2. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna is part of Skill India mission

Which of the above is correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) 3 Only

d) Both 1 and 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q.2 Martabali port is situated in which of the following countries

a) Japan

b) China

c) Indonesia

d) Singapore

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

 

Q.3 Consider the following

1. Rim of Pacific is world’s largest maritime warfare exercise
2. China also participated in the Rim of Pacific Exercise held on 23 May 2018

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q.4 Consider the following

1. SAGAR is a maritime initiative for ensuring peace stability and prosperity of India in Indian Ocean region
2. It’s in line with the Indian Ocean Rim Association

Which of the above is correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

 

Q.5 Consider the following

1. Composite water management Index launched recently is under the ministry of  drinking water and sanitation
2. Among the Himalayan and north eastern states Assam has topped the index for composite water management
3. The index is tool to assess and improve performance in efficient management of water resources

a) 1 only

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 2 only

d) 3 only 

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

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Q.1 Consider the following

1. Sattriya Nritya is the folk dance of Majuli islands situated in Assam
2. It’s  performed to retell the life of Sankardeva
3. The dance form is preserved for male monks only

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 only

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/

Q. 2 Consider the following

1. Zero tillage method involves sowing of seeds along the markers on the string which is held by two male labourers on either end of the land.
2. The seeds sown do not encounter the crust in the soil in zero tillage method

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/

 

Q. 3 Mallannasagar reservoir is situated in which of the following states

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Karnataka

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Telangana

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/

Q.4 Consider the following

1. Kolleru lake is a freshwater lake
2. It’s included in the Ramsar convention sites
3. It’s an important habitat for migratory birds
   Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) All three are correct

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/

 

Q.5 Which country will host the European Union Film Festival

a) France

b) Spain

c) Singapore

d) India

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/

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Q.1 Consider the following

1. Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) was announced to provide cover to 5 lakh per family per year
2. The family cap for the scheme is 5 members
3. The scheme covers all the pre and post hospitalization expenses

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) All are correct

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/15/

Q.2 Consider the following

1. The Global air pollution data base has been recently released by World Health Organization
2. According to the report 14 Indian cities are among the top 15 most polluted cities of the world

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/15/

Q.3 Consider the following

1. UNICEF is United Nations Children’s Fund works with Indian government to provide better future for children
2. They have recently come up with a report which states that 90 countries in the world who don’t offer paternity leave are lower and middle income countries

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/15/

Q. 4 Consider the following

1. Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of government under the control of Ministry of Defence
2. It has recently developed Pinaka Mark II which has an enhanced range of 70 to 80 Kilometres

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/15/

Q.5 Consider the following

1. The sum of all transaction recorded in Balance of Payment must be zero
2. Capital account and current account are two types of accounts under Balance of Payment

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/15/

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Q.1 Consider the following

1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement between ASEAN and India, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand
2. RCEP covers trade in goods, services, investment, economic and technical co-operation, intellectual property, competition, dispute settlement and other issues

Which of the above is correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/14/

Q.2 Consider the following

1. Backward participation in trade is measured by share of domestic value added content in total gross exports
2. Forward participation in trade is measured by share of foreign value added content in total gross exports

Which of the above is correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/14/

Q. 3 Consider the following

1. The 74th Amendment includes essential civic issues such as urban transportation, housing or urban commons
2. Under the 74th Amendment municipalities need not be constituted in areas which are declared as industrial township

Which of the above is correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/14/

Q. 4 Consider the following

1. SWAYAM is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development
2. It’s a program for promoting participation in small and medium entrepreneurship.

Which of the above is correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/14/

Q. 5 Consider the following

1. Nikkie Asia Prize for culture and community is given by Japan
2. Recently it was given to Bindeshwar Pathak for his significant work in tackling poor hygiene and discrimination

Which of the above is correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/14/

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Q1) Consider the following

1. Basic structure doctrine is Indian judicial principle that there are some basic features of Indian constitution which cannot be altered.
2. Judicial review is not part of the basic structure doctrine

Which of the above are correct with respect to Basic Structure Doctrine

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution- a

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/13/

Q2) Which of the following is true regarding Atal Innovation Mission-

1. Atal Innovation Mission aims at enhancing culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
2. Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) are made compulsory in higher education institutions under Atal Innovation Mission

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution- a

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/13/

Q3) Which of the following is not correctly paired-

a) RaghavendraSwamy Temple	Tamil Nadu
b) Hazardwari Palace	West Bengal
c) Brahma Sarovar temple	Haryana
d) VidurKuti	Uttar Pradesh

 

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/13/

Q4) Consider the following-

1. The Swacch Iconic Places project is coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
2. Along with public sector it also involves private companies as sponsoring partners

Which of the above is correct?

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/13/

Q5) Which of the following is true about FAME India scheme-

1. It covers hybrid and electric technology like plug in battery electric vehicles
2. It incentivizes all the light commercial vehicles and Buses

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/13/

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Q.1  Which of the following is true about Rail Madad-

1. It’s an app to register complaints by passengers through mobile phone/web
2. It enables the top management to monitor the pace of grievance redressal and field evaluation

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q. 2 Which of the following is true about BIMSTEC-

1. BIMSTEC is acts as a bridge between  South East Asia and Europe
2. India will host the first military exercise of BIMSTEC in Pune
3. The aim of the exercise is promote strategic alignment among members and counter terrorism

a) 1 and 2 are correct

b) 1 and 3 are correct

c) 2 and 3 are correct

d) all three are correct

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q. 3 Which of the following is correct about the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

1. The yojana covers all the pregnant and lactating mothers except the state and central government employees
2. Its applicable for two living children
3. The scheme is the by product of National Food Security Act

a) All three are correct

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Both 1 and 3

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q.4 Which of the following is correct about CORPAT-

1. It’s a coordinated patrol between Indian and Sri Lankan Navies twice a year
2. It’s an effort to keep vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping and international trade.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

Q. 5 Which of the following countries is not part of ASEAN

a) Laos

b) Brunei

c) Cambodia

d) None of the above

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

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Q. 1 Which of the following is true about Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

1. India and Pakistan are the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
2. The organisation’s sole aim is to combat terrorism in South Asian region

a) Only a

b) Only b

c) Both a and b

d) None of the above

Source- 

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-uzbekistan-to-route-their-trade-though-chabahar/

Q.2 Which of the following countries will host the 11th Hindi literary festival

a) Indonesia

b) Mauritius

c) India

d) Bangladesh

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/11/

Q.3 Which of the following is true about the Seva Bhoj Yojna

1. It’s an initiative of Ministry of Finance
2. The Scheme seeks to reimburse Central share of CGST and IGST on food offered by Charitable and religious institutions free of cost
3. The scheme is applicable to all the religious and non-religious places who are offering food to at least 5000 people free of cost

a) Only 1

b) All three are correct

c) 1 and 2 are correct

d) 2 and 3are correct

Source- 

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-government-introduces-new-scheme-seva-bhoj-yojna/

Q. 4 Nethravati river flows in which state of India

a ) Tamil Nadu

b) Kerala

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Karnataka

Source-

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/even-small-dams-have-severe-impact-on-river-ecology/

Q. 5 General Data Protection Regulation was in news recently which of the following is true about GDPR-

1. It’s a regulation in European Union law to protect data and privacy of all individuals
2. The regulation is applicable only for members of European Union

a) Only a

b) Only b

c) Both a and b

d) None of the above

Source- 

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-open-data-open-government/

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Q.1  ‘Operation Shikkar’ was undertaken to curtail the poaching of which of the following animal:

a ) Tiger

b) Elephant

c) Deer

d) None of the above

Source-http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poachers-play-deadly-ivory-game-in-kerala-forests/article24125329.ece

Q.2 Which of the following is true about the Global Peace Index 2018

1. India ranks 136th in the Global peace Index 2018
2. New Zealand tops the list followed by Austria and Iceland
3. Level of societal safety and security, the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict and degree of militarization are the paradigms on the which the index is formulated

a ) Only a

b) a and b

c) a and c

d) All three are correct

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/indias-rank-marginally-improves-in-peace-index/

Q. 3 Which of the following is correct about the Trilateral Naval Exercise Malabar 2018

1. It was held between India, US and Japan
2. the aim of the Naval Exercise is to deepen the military ties between nations
3. The Naval Drill was initially started between India and US in 1992

a) All three are correct

b) Only a is correct

c) Only b and c are correct

d) Only b is correct

Source- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-japan-begin-malabar-naval-exercise/article19250306.ece

Q. 4 Consider the following:

1. Britain, China, France, Russia and United States are five permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
2. Recently Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Netherlands and Sweden are elected as five new non-permanent members to UNSC
3. UNSC has five permanent members and 15 non- permanent members in its council

Which of the above is true regarding UNSC?

a) Only a

b) a, b and c

c) a and c

d) a and b

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/germany-certain-to-win-un-council-seat-but-contest-in-asia/

Q. 5 Which of the following is true regarding G7 Summit?

1. It’s held between US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Italy
2. The 44th G7 summit was held in Tokyo, Japan
3. The summit is held to discuss the burning issues happening around the globe

a) Only a

b) a and b

c) All three are correct

d) a and c are correct

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Q.1) With reference to the Vikas (rocket engine) which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a family of solid fuelled rocket engines.
2. It is used in the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) series of expendable launch vehicles only and not in the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) series.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: GSAT-6A gives India bigger eye in the sky

Q.2) The Kisan Credit Card scheme is implemented by which of the following banks?
1. Commercial banks
2. Regional Rural Banks
3. State co-operative banks
Select correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] A smart card for the farmer

Q.3) The Geographical Indications (GI) tag is related to which of the following international organisation?
a) UNESCO
b) International Trade Organization
c) World Trade Organisation
d) None of the above
Inspired by: Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath chicken gets Geographical Indication tag

Q.4) Assertion (A) : ‘Balance of Payments’ represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the ‘Balance of Trade’.
Reason (R) : ‘Balance of Payments’ takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas ‘Balance of Trade’ does not.
a) A is true but R is false
b) A is false but R is true
c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
d) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Q.5) With reference to the Fifteenth Finance Commission, consider the following statements:
1. The commission was set up to give recommendations for five fiscal years commencing on 1 April 2020.
2. It is established by the Finance Ministry.
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
Inspired by: Why South India states are objecting to Finance Commission’s mandate

Q.6) Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family
b) Akbar’s private chamber prayer
c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs

Q.7) In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand­ supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) With reference to ‘Eco­ Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Eco­ Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 .
2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco­ Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) Which of the followig body/Ministry deals with the matter related to Anti-Dumping?

a) Department of Industry Policy and Promotion

b) National Company Law Tribunal

c) Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

d) Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Q.2) ) The Shri Narayan Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) Movement(1902-03) was related to which of the following community?

a) Mopilla Community

b) South Indian Tea Planters

c) Ezhava Community in Kerala

d) North Eastern Tea Planters

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Sulphur Dioxide gas:

1. It is a gas covered under the Kyoto Protocol.

2. Sulfur dioxide is sometimes used as a food preservative.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 1 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Q.4) Which of the following statements correctly explain the term Food Credit?

a) It is the credit given to BPL families for buying vegetables.

b) It is the credit provided by commercial banks for procuring foodgrains from farmers.

c) It is a special loan scheme for Food parks,

d) It is a component of MGNREGA.

Q.5) The Amaq News Agency, sometimes seen in news, is related to which of the following country/organisation?

a) North Korea

b) Pakistan

c) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

d) Syria

Q.6) The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycot’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the(CSE: 2016)

a) Agitation against the partition of Bengal

b) Home Rule Movement

c) Non Cooperation Movement

d) Visit of Simon Commission to India

Q.7) With the reference to the Religious history of India, consider the following statement:(CSE: 2016)

1.The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana Sect of Buddhism

2.Bodhisattva is the compassionate one on his way to enlightenment

3.Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1, 2, and 3

Q.8) ‘Doctors without borders (medecins sans frontiers)’ often in the news is (CSE: 2016)

a) a division of world health organization

b) a non governmental international organization

c) an inter- government agency sponsored by European union

d) a specialized agency of the united nations

 

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