Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) Which of the Parliamentary Committees given below are “Standing Committees” of parliament?
1. Business Advisory Committee
2. Committee on Petitions
3. Committee of Privileges
4. Rules Committee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 2 and 4 only

Q.2) Which of the following welfare schemes comes under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013)?
1. Midday Meal Scheme
2. Integrated Child Development Services scheme
3. the Public Distribution System
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.3) Consider the folllowing statements regarding the ‘Shell Comapanies’:
1. It is a corporation without active business operations
2. These companies are illegal
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.4) Recently, the Medical and Health Department of a state government has decided to organise “Saas-Bahu Sammelans” to promote the small family norm with emphasis on development of local communities. The name of that state is
a) Gujarat
b) Rajashthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Himachal Pradesh

Q.5) The ‘Quality Council of India’ which is a government body, comes under
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of AYUSH
c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Q.6) Consider the following : (CSE: 2014)
1. Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) Hibernation cannot be observed in any of the above

Q.7) Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? (CSE: 2014)
a) The Committee on Public Accounts
b) The Committee on Estimates
c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
d) The Committee on Petitions.

Q.8) Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? (CSE: 2014)
1. Volcanic action
2. Respiration
3. Photosynthesis
4. Decay of organic matter
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘MIBOR’, related to Indian Interbank Market:
1. It is he interest rate at which banks can borrow funds from other banks in the Indian interbank market.
2. MIBOR is calculated by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEIL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) 2 only
Q.2) Which of the following Official/Minister is the President of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
a) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture
b) Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Union Minister of Agriculture
d) None of the above

Q.3) Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in which part of the constitution?
a) Part V
b) Part VI
c) Part XXI
d) Part XIX

Q.4) Income tax department of India is responsible for administering following direct taxation acts, other than the Income-tax Act, 1961
1. Expenditure Tax Act, 1987
2. Various Finance Acts (Passed Every Year in Budget Session)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
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

Q.6) Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?
1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop­fields in the vicinity of rivers
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.7) The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
a) solve the problem of minorities in India
b) give effect to the Independence Bill
c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal

Q.8) Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery.
Why is there some concern about their use?
1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.
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 following countries are members of both ASEAN and RCEP:
1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Philippines
4. Singapore
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 3, 4 and 5 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act , 2009’:
1. Right to Education is a legal right under the Indian Constitution.
2. 86th amendment is related to Right to Education act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘International Labour Organization’ is/are correct?
1. It is an agency under the United Nations.
2. In 1969, the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for improving peace.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.4) “Capital at Charge” which is often seen in news, is related to
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Railways
d) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Q.5) Consider the following pairs
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) With reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2014)
1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
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

Q.7) With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: (CSE: 2014)
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
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.8) Consider the following diseases (CSE: 2014)
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Registrar General of India’:
1. It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It is responsible for conducting the decennial Census of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘CRISPR-Cas9’ is/are correct?
1. It is related to Gene Editing.
2. ‘Cas9’ is an enzyme.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Atomic Clock’:
1. It uses Electiricty as its fuel source.
2. It uses Microwave signals.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) “IRNSS” is an Indian Satellite System. It constitutes of
a) Communication satellite
b) Weather satellite
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Navigation Satellites

Q.5) Consider the term ‘Baryonic Matter’. Which of the following sub-atomic particles come under its definition?
1. Proton
2. Neutron
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2014)
a) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
d) Both (A) and (B)

Q.7) With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statemenrs: (CSE: 2014)
1.’Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) Consider the following languages : (CSE: 2014)
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) India’s first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility, for manufacturing ‘Spike’ Missile, was inaugurated near Hyderabad. The Spike missile is a
a) Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
b) Torpedo
c) Anti-tank Missile
d) Cruise Missile

Q.2) The Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI) is based on
1. New orders
2. Inventory levels
3. production
4. Supplier deliveries
5. Employment environment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘P5+1’ countries:
1. Germany is a member of ‘P5+1’.
2. All the five permanent members of UN Security Council are not members of ‘P5+1’
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) None is correct

Q.4) Nyctalopia is an eye disease. It is caused due to deficiency of
a) Vitamin E
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin B
d) Vitamin A

Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ is/are correct?
1. It is a set of 17 “Global Goals” with 169 targets.
2. It is a non-binding document.
Select the correct options using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’? (CSE: 2014)
a) Andaman and Nicobar
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java

Q.7) Consider the following pairs : (CSE: 2014)
Programme/ Project Ministry
1. Drought­Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development : Ministry of Rural Development
Project for Rainfed Areas
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements : (CSE: 2014)
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action­based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC):
1. All the Deputy Governors of the RBI are members of the MPC.
2. Finance Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the MPC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 only

Q.2) Recently, Indian Prime Minister Shri Modi has proposed to establish BRICS-ARP. It is related to
a) Anti-Terrorism
b) Economic Crisis
c) None is correct
d) Agriculture

Q.3) Recently, a high altitude Cloud Physics Observatory has been established in South India. It is established at a place in
a) Western Ghats
b) Eastern Ghats
c) Low-lying coral islands of Lakshadweep
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the Law Commission of India is/are correct?
1. It is an executive body.
2. The time period of 21st Law Commission will end on 31 August 2018.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR):
1. It the minimum interest rate of a bank below which it cannot lend.
2. It has replaced the base rate system introduced in July 2010.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain? (CSE: 2014)
a) Diatoms­-Crustaceans­-Herrings
b) Crustaceans-­Diatoms-­Herrings
c) Diatoms­-Herrings­-Crustaceans
d) Crustaceans­-Herrings­-Diatoms

Q.7) What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? (CSE: 2014)
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical/ inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.8) If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply? (CSE: 2014)
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’

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Q.1) Which of the following ‘non-preventable risks’ are covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
1. Natural Fire and Lightning
2. Storm
3. Flood
4. Drought
5. Pests/Diseases
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.2) SWAYAM platform is related to which of the following area?
a) Disaster Management
b) Swach Bharat Abhiyan
c) Education
d) None of the above

Q.3) Recently, the National Green Tribunal has lauded the efforts made under the ‘Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (JSA)’ programme. This is a programme of Government of
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan

Q.4) The term special economic zone can include:
1. Free trade zones (FTZ)
2. Export processing zones (EPZ)
3. Free zones/ Free economic zones (FZ/ FEZ)
4. Industrial parks/ industrial estates (IE)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2 and 4 only

Q.5) Kyaukpyu island which is often seen in news International news is situtated in
a) Bay of Bengal
b) South China Sea
c) Pacific Ocean
d) None of the above

Q.6) Consider the following pairs : (CSE: 2014)
National Highway Cities connected
1. NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.7) Consider the following international agreements: (CSE: 2014)
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3. The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has / have a bearing on the biodiversity?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only,
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2. and 3

Q.8) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ : (CSE: 2014)
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) State Bank of India has decided to revise the interest rate on Saving Accounts downward by 50 basis points to 3.5% from 4%. Consider the following statements relating to this:
1. Savings account interest rates were deregulated in 2011 by the RBI.
2. Deposits of Rs. 1 crore and above will continue to earn 4%.
Which of the statesment given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements relating to the National Disaster Response Force:
1. Its parent department is Ministry of Defence.
2. The President of India is the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Which of the following organisation/ministry prepares the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)?
a) Jointly by State Governments
b) Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Medical Council of India
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is/are correct?
1. It comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2. Within the CDSCO, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) regulates pharmaceutical and medical devices.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Recenlty, the Supreme Court has prohibited the use of five chemicals, in the manufacture of firecrackers. Which of the following chemcals are included in that list?
1. Antimony
2. Lithium
3. Mercury
4. Arsenic
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.6) Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three? (CSE: 2014)
a) Crab
b) Mite
c) Scorpion
d) Spider

Q.7) The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in (CSE: 2014)
a) the President of India
b) the Parliament
c) the Chief Justice of India
d) the Law Commission

Q.8) Consider the following towns of India : (CSE: 2014)
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Kamal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees / fabric?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1, 3 and 4

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)’:
1. Once the NCLT admits a case, it cannot be withdrawn.
2. SC’s power of ‘Complete Justice’ has no say on the NCLT.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 only

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding ‘National Housing Bank (NHB)’ is/are correct?
1. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
2. It was set up under the “Housing for All by 2022” Mission.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’:
1. It doesn’t cover Commercial Crops.
2. Under the scheme, there is no upper limit on Government subsidy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) What are the possible effects of high Credit Growth on individuals in an Economy?
1. High tendency of Borrowing
2. High tendency of Spending
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to celebrate August 15 this year as Sankalp Parva. PM announced this day for doing something constructive for the country. What is the deadline under the ‘Sankalp Parva’?
a) August 2019
b) October 2022
c) August 2020
d) August 20122

Q.6) The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its (CSE: 2014)
a) advisory jurisdiction
b) appellate jurisdiction.
c) original jurisdiction
d) writ jurisdiction

Q.7) Consider the following techniques/phenomena: (CSE: 2014)
1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants
2. Cytoplasmic male sterility
3. Gene silencing
Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None

Q.8) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2014)
1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only.
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935:

1. It introduced provincial autonomy.

2. It abolished dyarchy in provinces.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both are correct

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘the Official secret’:

1. It came into force before independence.

2. It was recently abolished.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

a) Both are correct

b) 2 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 1 only

Q.3)  Consider the following statements regarding the “the Green Climate Fund (GCF)” often seen in news these days:

1. It was set up at the Conference of the Parties-16 (COP-16) in Cancun in 2010

2. It is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) None is correct

d) Both are correct

 

Q.4) Indigo Revolt of 1859 was launched in response to

a) high interest rate loans which indebted the Indigo planters.

b) Ryotwari Land Revenue System.

c) defeat of 1857 revolt in the Bengal region.

d) Mahalwari Land Revenue System.

 

Q.5) Which of the following organisation adivses borrwoing governments under its “Article IV Consultations”?

a) IMF

b)  World Bank

c) Asian Development Bank

d) None of the above

 

Q.6) Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?

Spacecraft Purpose

1. Cassini­ Huygens : Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth

2. Messenger : Mapping and investigating the Mercury

3. Voyager 1 and 2 : Exploring the outer solar system

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

 

Q.7) Consider the following pairs :

Region Well­known for the production of

1. Kinnaur : Areca nut

2. Mewat : Mango

3. Coromandel : Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

 

Q.8) Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change?

1. Crystallization of sodium chloride

2. Melting of ice

3. Souring of milk

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

 

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