Prelims Practice Questions 04-03-2019

1) “Negative Spread” sometimes seen in the news recently, occurs

a. when growth of a company/economy distributed across all sectors equally b. when growth of a company/economy distributed across all sectors unequally c. when interest rates charged on amounts lent are higher than interest rates paid on borrowed sums d. when interest rates charged on amounts lent are lower than interest rates paid on borrowed sums

2) Consider the following statements

124th constitutional amendment act provides 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS).
The 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) does not apply to Jammu and Kashmir.

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

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

3) Global Innovation Index is released by which of the following organisations?

a. INSEAD b. World Economic Forum c. World Intellectual Property Organisation d. Jointly by A and C

4) Consider the following statements

India is the second-largest consumer and the largest importer of gold.
India’s consumer demand for gold dipped in 2018 compared to 2013.

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

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

5) Consider the following statements with respect to International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)

It is an informal partnership among governments, International Organisations, and NGO’s.
India is a member country to ICRI.

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

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

6) Global Electric Vehicle Outlook was published by which of the following organisations?

a. NITI Aayog b. World Economic Forum c. International Energy Agency d. Department of heavy industries

7) Key Resolve and Foal Eagle are the joint military exercise between which of the following two countries?

a. Russia and N.Korea b. USA and S.Korea c. Russia and China d. India and USA

8) Which of the following factor(s) hinders the success of electric vehicles in India?

Cost of Lithium-ion batteries
Charging speed
Charging Infrastructure

Select the correct answer using the code given below

a. All except 1 b. All except 2 c. All except 1 and 3 d. All of the above

9) Theyyam is a popular ritualistic festival, celebrated in which of the following states?

a. Andhra Pradesh b. Kerala c. Telangana d. Tamilnadu

10) Regenerative braking system used in electric vehicles is based on which of the following principle?

a. Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed b. Apparent loss of weight is equal to the weight of liquid displaced c. To every action there is equal and opposite reaction d. Force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration

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