Prelims Practice Questions 07-12-2018

1) Consider the following statements

1. According to Indus Water treaty, India got the full rights for utilization of waters of the three Eastern Rivers Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
2. Shahpurkandi Dam is planned to be built across the River Satluj.
3. Implementation of the Shahpurkandi Dam project would minimise wastage of water to Pakistan.

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

2) The term “Ideate for India” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/an

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Pangolins in India

1. It is an herbivore eating only plants.
2. Out of the 8 pangolin species, Indian Pangolins and Chinese Pangolins are found in India.
3. Indian Pangolins are listed under endangered whereas Chinese pangolins were listed under the critically endangered category of IUCN red list.

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

4) “Seabed 2030” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/an/the

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise Hand-in-Hand

1. It is a bilateral military exercise between India and China held annually.
2. The joint exercise for the year 2018 will be conducted at Chengdu, China. 
3. The exercise was skipped for the year 2017 due to the Doklam standoff.

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

6) The Siberian city “Yakutsk” is sometimes seen in the news recently for which of the following reasons?

7) Consider the following statements

1. It was introduced by the saint-scholar and a social and religious reformer Sankaradeva.
2. It is one among the eight classical dances of India.
3. It was introduced as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.

Identify the classical dance that matches with the above description?

8) Consider the following statements

1. Union territories are governed under the administrative control of the President of India.
2. Since, Puducherry is a Union territory with an assembly; the Lieutenant Governor cannot nominate members for the assembly without consulting the ruling party.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Nutrition Report 2018

1. India is home to the highest number of stunted and wasted children in the world.
2. Districts in North-eastern India have the highest number of stunted children.

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

10) Consider the following pairs

1. Stunting – Low height for age
2. Wasting – Low weight for height
3. Overweight – More body fat than is healthy

Which of the pairs(s) given above is/are correctly matched?