Prelims Practice Questions 08-12-2018

1) “AI 4 All Global Hackathon” is sometimes seen in the news recently, which is organised by which of the following?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to World Food Program (WFP)

1. It is an UN agency focused on hunger alleviation and food security.
2. It is governed by the WFP Executive Board.
3. India has been recently approved for its membership to the WFP Executive Board for 2020 and 2021.             

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Aero India 2019

1. It is an exhibition show, held annually.
2. The logo created for the event is inspired by the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas.
3. The tagline for Aero India 2019 is “Touch the sky with Glory”

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

4) “Chang’e-4” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is the

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. Recognition from the CZA will be necessary for every zoo for its operation.

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

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Proxy advisory firms

1. Proxy advisory firms will research and dig out information about the company and advise institutional investors to exercise their rights in the company.
2. Indian proxy advisory firms are regulated by SEBI, but foreign advisory firms are not regulated in India.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Institute of Eminence (IoE)

1. IoE status will be granted to both public and private institutions. 
2. The institutions selected under the scheme will have greater autonomy compared to other higher educational institutions.
3. Both public and private institutions selected under the scheme will be granted Rs.1000 crore.

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Bogibeel Bridge

1. It is the second longest rail-road bridge in India after the Dhola-Sadiya bridge that was built across the River Lohit.
2. It connects the North and South banks of Brahmaputra.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise ‘Clean Sea-2018’

1. It was conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
2. Its main objective is to fight marine plastic litter through multi-dimensional efforts.

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

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Measles Disease

1. It is a Bacterial disease.
2. It is a human disease and is not known to occur in animals.
3. The disease is preventable through vaccine.

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