Prelims Practice Questions 16-06-2018

1. Consider the following statements about G-7

1. It is a forum of the world's seven largest economies of the world established in the year 1990
2. The presidency of the forum is held by each member of the group in rotation basis

Which of the statement(s) is/are true?

2. What do you understand by the term Prompt Corrective Action?

1. It is a framework whose objective is to maintain sound financial health of banks by helping them in identifying areas of monitoring, such as capital, asset quality and profitability, to take corrective measures in a timely manner, in order to restore their financial health.
2. It is issued by RBI

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements

1. 90% of the rainfall in northeast India is brought by the Arabian sea branch of southwest monsoon
2. Mawsymram is the wettest place in the world located in the state of Meghalaya

Which of the statement(s) is/are not correct?

4. Consider the following statements about Bank of International Settlements (BIS)

1. It is an international financial institution owned by central banks of its member countries which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and also serves as a bank for them
2. It's headquarters in located at Geneva, Switzerland.

Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?

5. The 'two plus two ministerial dialogue', is a dialogue between the foreign and defence heads of which of the two countries

6. Consider the following statements regarding tourism in India

1. The 'Incredible India roadshows' are a series of roadshows by the Indian delegation in the U.S which will hold B2B interactions, presentations & press briefings which aim to project India as a 'must-see' destination
2. U.S holds the highest percentage in terms of Foreign Tourist Arrival (FTA) in India

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

7. With reference to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) consider the following

1. It is the nodal body for adoption of Indian children which also is responsible for monitoring and regulating in-country and inter-country adoptions
2. It was recently in news for barring partners in live-in relationships from adopting a child
3. It is an autonomus body created by an executive order

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

8. Consider the following pairs

                 Dam/ Reservoir                 River

1.        Nizam Sagar                    Manjira
2.        Srisailam                         Godavari
3.        Somashila                        Penna

Which of the pair(s) are correctly matched?

9. The ‘Brundtland Commission’ report is related with
 

10. Consider the following statements:

1.  Various principles of dhamma was found in Barabar Cave inscription.
2.  Barabar rock edicts gives information about Ashoka’s affinity towards Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?