Prelims Practice Questions 10-02-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Health Index report was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The report was made with the assistance of World Bank.
3. As per the report, Kerala tops the list.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

02. Consider the following statements.

1. Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of inhospitable land in North Western part of Afghanistan
2. The corridor is populated by nomadic Wakhi tribes.
3. In 19th century the corridor acted as a buffer zone between Tsarist Russia and British Empire.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

03. Consider the following statements.

1. Competition Commission of India is an executive body.
2. It aims to eliminate practices that adversely affect competition in different industries and protect interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04.  Which among the following launches ‘Intellectual Property Index’?

1. WTO
2. WIPO
3. US Chamber of Commerce
4. World Bank

05. Consider the following statements.

1. According to the recently released Intellectual Property Index, despite India’s improvement in overall score, its rank continues to remain lower.
2. The report analyses Intellectual Property climate in 50 world economies based on 40 unique indicators.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

06. Consider the following statements.

1. The Emblems and names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 lays down prohibition against use of Indian flag for any trade, business etc.
2. The Flag code of India, 2002 imposes prohibition on State flag.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

07. Consider the following statements regarding the Individual Satyagraha:

1. It was launched by Gandhi in response to August Offer.
2. The second satyagrahi was Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. Satyagrahi uses his freedom of speech to propagate against the war through anti-war declaration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

08. With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following two headed drum shaped Indian percussion instrument developed during Mughal period and it was extraordinarily played by swami Vivekananda?

1. Pakhawaj
2. Tabla
3. Damaru
4. Timila

09. With reference to the Royal Indian Navy strikes, consider the following statements:

1. They started strikes in protest against the hardships regarding pay and food.
2. All major parties of British India unanimously supported the RIN mutiny.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements regarding the role of Congress Socialist Party during the freedom movement in India:

1. It was influenced by Marxism-Leninism.
2. It persuaded Congress to adopt a socialist vision of independent India.
3. At Faizpur session, it aimed to transform Indian National Congress into an anti-imperialist front.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?