Prelims Practice Questions 12-12-2018

1) Consider the following statements with respect to “ENSURE” portal

1. It aims to connect with direct benefit transfer (DBT) and provide simple, useful and transparent system to the beneficiary.
2. It was developed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to “Voyager-2” Probe

1. It was launched by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1977.
2. It was the first human-made object which leaves our Solar System.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Agni-V

1. It is an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km and can reach most parts of China.
2. It is powered by three stage solid and liquid propellant engine.
3. It is a part of Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise INDRA 2018

1. It is an annual bilateral maritime exercise held between India and Russia.
2. This edition of the exercise would be held in Visakhapatnam and Bay of Bengal.

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

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ)

1. They act as a transition zone from areas of high protection to areas involving lesser protection.
2. The width of eco-sensitive zone and type of regulation vary from one area to another.
3. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 does not mention the word “Eco-sensitive Zones”.

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

6) Consider the following pairs

1. Heliosheath – a place where the solar wind slows down and begins to interact with the interstellar medium
2. Heliopause – Outermost edge of the Heliosphere
3. Heliosphere – a protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields produced by the Earth

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Partner’s Forum 2018

1. It is an international conference organised to accelerate the efforts taken to improve the environmental health and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.
2. This is the second time India is hosting the Partners’ Forum.

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

8) ‘PCS1x’ is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/an

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Kala Utsav

1. It is a national competition, launched in 2015 to promote arts in education.
2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

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

10) Consider the following pairs

1. Melghat Tiger Reserve – Maharashtra
2. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve – Madhya Pradesh
3. Bandhavgarh – Maharashtra

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are incorrectly matched?