Prelims Practice Questions 13-04-2018

01. Kotia Panchayat is among the disputed villages claimed by which of the following States?

1. Maharashtra and Telangana
2. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka and Maharashtra
4. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

02. Consider the following statements.

1. The GPS-aided GEO augmented navigation (GAGAN) is an implementation of a regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) by the Indian government.
2. It is implemented by Airport Authority of India with the support of ISRO.
3. The goal is to provide navigation system for all phases of flight over the Indian airspace.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

03. Consider the following statements.

1. Ministry of rural development has set up Village Resource Centres (VRCs) in association with selected NGOs, Trusts and State Government Departments.
2. The parameters for selecting NGOs and Trusts as partners in VRC include experience in community organisation and social work, availability of required infrastructure for housing the VRC facility, requisite manpower for day-to-day operation and capacity for conducting programmes of relevance for the development of rural areas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04. Consider the following pairs.

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

05. Consider the following statements.

1. Central Silk Board is a statutory body under Ministry of Agriculture.
2. The resist dyeing techniques has been practiced in India since centuries.
3. Bandhej and Patola are two distinct traditions in this technique.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

06. Consider the following statements.

1. Production of Mulberry silk is largely confined to Southern India.
2. As a perennial crop with good foliage and root-spread, mulberry contributes to soil conservation and provides green cover.
3. Mulberry can also be cultivated as intercrop with numerous plantations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

07. Consider the following statements.

1. Innovate in India program is implemented in collaboration with World Bank.
2. It aims at making India hub for design and development of pharmaceutical products and solutions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

08. MAITREE is the joint military exercise of India and which one of the following countries?

1. Thailand
2. Oman
3. Australia
4. Sri Lanka

09. Consider the following statements.

1. The city of Hebron has been listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list.
2. Inscribing a site on the List of World Heritage in Danger allows the World Heritage Committee to allocate immediate assistance from the World Heritage Fund to the endangered property.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements.

1. Index of Economic freedom is launched by The Heritage Foundation.
2. Property rights, government integrity, tax burden, judicial effectiveness are some of the parameters of the index.
3. India ranks 130th in the index.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?