Prelims Practice Questions 06-08-2018

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Safeguard Duty is imposed when imports of a particular product increase unexpectedly to a point that they cause or threaten to cause serious injury to domestic producers.
2. It is different from Anti-Dumping Duty, as it is just an emergency measure, coming with a sunset clause.

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

2. Consider the following Animals and its IUCN Status

           Animals                          -     IUCN Status

1. Indian star tortoise           -     Vulnerable
2. Olive Ridely                     -     Endangered
3. Leatherback sea turtle     -     Critically Endangered
4. Loggerhead sea turtle      -     Extinct

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

3. Assertion (A): The directives issued by the State human rights Commission (SHRC) in the case of Human rights Violation is not binding on the respective state.

Reason (R): SHRC is a Statutory Body.

Choose the correct alternative

4. Consider the following statements regarding Cabotage

1. Shipping goods within Exclusive Economic Zone of India is called Cabotage.
2. Only ships registered in India, which follow Indian laws and pay taxes to the Indian government are permitted to engage in cabotage trades.

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding "Jal Marg Vikas" project

1. The Project entails development of fairway with 3 meters depth between Varanasi and Haldia.
2. It is aimed at capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-2 
3. World Bank provides financial and technical support.

Which of the above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding Article 35A

1. It gives special status to the State and people of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It is a part of ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution.

Which of the above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements

1. It is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons.
2. They have warm temperature year round.
3. It is characterized by tall grass and short trees.

The above mentioned climatic features refers

8. Consider the following statements regarding IMPRINT 2

1. It is a Pan IIT and IISC joint initiative supported by Ministry of S&T.
2. Private Higher education institutions are not a part of this initiative.

Which of the above is/are correct?

9. The 'Innocenti Declaration' is related to 

10. Consider the following statements regarding Purchasing Manager's Index

1. PMI is an indicator of the economic health and investor sentiments about the manufacturing sector and services sector
2. It is published by Niti Aayog.

Which of the above is/are correct?