Prelims Practice Questions 15-08-2018

1. Consider the following statements about legal system in India

1. Right to free legal services is a fundamental right in India
2. E- Courts Project aims at efficient and time- bound legal service delivery to citizens which is under the aegis of the Supreme Court of India

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

2. Consider the following statements about River Mahadayi

1. It is described as the 'Lifeline of Goa'
2. It originates in the same place as that of River Krishna
3. It is an east- flowing river that drains in the Bay of Bengal near Odisha

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

3. Consider the following statements about Global Liveability Index

1. It was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a Buisiness group based in Britain
2. The index was topped by Vienna

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

4. Consider the following statements about simultaneous elections in India

1. Only once, in the year 1952, elections to the Parliament and State legislature happened simultaneously
2. One of the greatest hurdles for simultaneous elections in India is that the Constitution does not provide a fixed term for the executives 

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

5. Consider the following statements about the scheme Kanyashree Prakalpa

1. It a conditional cash transfer scheme with the aim of improving the status and well being of the girl child aged betweeb 13 and 18
2. It is a flagship programme of Government of West Bengal

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

6. Consider the following statements about The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015

1. Of the total funds received ,10% will go to the State Fund and 90% will be given to the National Fund
2. The funds will be spent on compensatory afforestation, regeneration of forest ecosystem, wildlife protection and infrastructure development

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

7. Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true about the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?

1. It is a centrally- sponsored scheme under the aegis of Ministry of Tourism
2. It aims to develop theme- based tourism circuits
3. It also aims to integrate other schemes such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Skill India, Make in India and so on

8. Consider the following definitions

1. Revenue deficit refers to the difference between the import and export of goods and services
2. Trade deficit refers to a situation where the realized net income is less than the projected net income. 

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

9. Which of the following river(s) originate in the Eastern Ghats?

1. Vamsadhara
2. Rushikulya
3. Gosthani

10. Which of the following is/ are the goal(s) of Unnat Bharat Abiyan 2.0?

1. To provide rural India and regional agencies with access to the professional resources of the institutes of higher education
2. To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society and the environment and to develop a sense of dignity and collective destiny.
3. To ensure that the every student in our country has access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost