Prelims Practice Questions 19-04-2018

01. Which of the following countries have recently achieved Malaria-free status?

1. Maldives
2. Sri Lanka
3. Kyrgyztan

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

02. Which among the following species in india are accorded critically endangered status by IUCN?

1. Pygmy Hog
2. Malabar Civet
3. Hangul

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

03. Recently Indian Navy has deployed its permanent warship near which of the following places to monitor the Chinese presence?

1. Strait of Hormuz
2. Strait of Malacca
3. Persian Gulf
4. Madagascar of Africa

04. Consider the following statements.

1. Mouse deer also known as Spotted Chevrotein usually found in deciduous and evergreen forests of the country.
2. The ‘mouse deer’ was re-introduced into the forests of Nallamalla in Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
3. It has nocturnal behaviour.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

05. Project CHAMAN is launched by which one of the following ministry?

1. Ministry of Commerce and industry
2. Ministry of Agriculture
3. Ministry of Railways
4. Ministry of Home Affairs

06. Office of Economic Advisor functions under the jurisdiction of which one of the following?

1. Prime Minister’s Office
2. Ministry of commerce and industry
3. Ministry of finance
4. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation

07. Consider the following statements.

1. Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children.
2. It targets stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia (among young children, women and adolescent girls) and low birth rate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

08. Arctic Circle passes through which of the following countries?

1. Denmark
2. Iceland
3. UK
4. Russia

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

09. Consider the following statements.

1. A World Heritage site is classified as a natural or man-made area or a structure that is of international importance, and a space which requires special protection.
2. These sites are officially recognised by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, also known as UNESCO.
3. India tops the list of countries that has largest number of Heritage sites.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements.

1. India is the world’s largest producer of milk.
2. Indonesia and Australia classified India as a Foot and Mouth disease hit nation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?