Prelims Practice Questions 14-04-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. National Institutional Ranking Framework is released by NITI Aayog.
2. Law, Medicine and Architecture have been added as new disciplines for assessment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

02. Consider the following statements.

1. Hydrocyanic acid is also known as Prussic acid.
2. It is one of the most rapidly acting poisons, and it is therefore used especially as a suicidal or homicidal agent.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

03. Consider the following statements.

1. Government of India in collaboration with Swedan has established a Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law (CEBPOL).
2. The centre collects, collate, analyse and disseminate information relating to biodiversity policy and law at regional, national and international levels.

04. Consider the following statements.

1. Liberalised Remittance Scheme LRS is facility provided by RBI for all resident individuals can freely remit $250,000 overseas every financial year for a permissible set of current or capital account transactions.
2. Under LRS, people can’t send money to countries identified as ‘non cooperative’ by the Financial Action Task Force.
3. The regulations are provided under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

05. ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy’ is launched by which of the following countries?

1. Japan
2. USA
3. Australia
4. India

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

06. Consider the following statements.

1. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC)is chaired by Union Finance Minister.
2. It addresses issues of macroeconomic importance and presenting views thereon to the Prime Minister.
3. This could be either be suo-moto or on a reference from the Prime Minister.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

07. Moscow Declaration is related which one of the following?

1. Ending TB
2. To address migrants problem
3. A dialogue for denuclearization
4. Formation of defence pact in Central Asia

Select the correct answer from the give codes.

08. Consider the following statements.

1. Transformation of Aspirational Districts was launched with an aim to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts in the country.
2. The 115 districts were selected on parameters like deprivation, health & nutrition, education and infrastructure.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

09. Consider the following events.

1. Home Rule Movement
2. Non co-operation movement
3. Poona Pact
4. Individual Satyagraha

Arrange the above statements in the chronology of ascending order.

1. 1-2-3-4
2. 2-3-4-1
3. 1-2-4-3
4. 4-3-2-1

10. Consider the following statements.

1. Financial Sector Assessment Program is a joint program of IMF and World Bank.
2. It was started in the aftermath of Asian financial crisis.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?