Prelims Practice Questions 02-03-2019

1) Param Shivay sometimes seen in the news recently, is a

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission – UNaTI

1. It aims to transform Health, Agriculture and Energy sectors during the next 5 years.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Geneva Conventions

1. It comprises of four conventions and three additional protocols.
2. They were adopted in 1919 in the backdrop of World War I. 
3. The treatment of prisoners of war is dealt with by the Third Geneva Convention.

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Sundarbans

1. It is the largest protected wetland in India.
2. The Indian side of the Sundarbans received the Wetland of International Importance tag, since 1992.

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

5) Inclusive Internet Index (3i) 2019 was prepared by which of the following?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to TRIFED

1. Its main objective is to promote tribal products and socio-economic development of tribes.
2. It functions under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

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

7) Consider the following statements

1. The first specification of a Scheduled Tribe in relation to a particular State/ Union Territory is by a notified order of the President.
2. A notified order by a President can be modified subsequently only through an Act of Parliament.

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

1. It was established to provide long-term capital to India’s infrastructure sector.
2. It is considered as India’s quasi sovereign wealth fund.

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

9) Consider the following statements

1. It lies on the western and north-western margins of the peninsular plateau.
2. These are highly eroded hills and are found as broken hills.
3. Luni – the largest river system of Rajasthan located west to this mountain.

Identify the mountain that correctly matches with the above description

10) Consider the following statements

1. Turtles and Tortoises belong to the same family of reptiles and look similar. 
2. Turtles prefer land while tortoises live mainly on water.

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