Prelims Practice Questions 06-12-2018

1) Consider the following statements with respect to World Customs Organisation (WCO)

1. It is one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations (UN).
2. Its 80th session of policy commission meeting was held in Shanghai, China.

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

2) “Green Ganga App” was sometimes seen in the news recently, which was developed by which of the following organisations?

3) Consider the following statements

1. The right to life under Article 21 will also include the right of witnesses to testify freely in courts.
2. The Government of India has implemented the Witness Protection Scheme through the Witness Protection Act (WPA) in 2015.

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Geographical Indications (GI) tag

1. GI is a collective intellectual property right, whereas patents and trademarks are owned by an individual or a business entity.
2. “The tradition begins here” is the new tagline introduced for GI in India.
3. Tendu leaf beedi of Odisha has recently been granted a GI tag.

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

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Dr.Ambedkar Foundation

1. Its main aim is to carry out programmes for furthering of Dr Ambedkar's ideology and spread his message of social justice to the masses.
2. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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

6) “Sisamau drain” was infamous for the pollution it was causing to which of the following rivers?

7) Recently, an agreement on Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters was signed between India and

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme

1. SHC is a printed report containing the status of soil with respect to 12 parameters.
2. SHC will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm.
3. It is being implemented through the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

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

9) “Article 50” was sometimes seen in the news recently. It is associated with which of the following?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to River Ganga

1. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet at prayag and take the name Ganga afterwards.
2. Penganga, Kali and Gomti are the tributaries of River Ganga.
3. River son is the important Southern bank tributaries of Ganga.

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