Prelims Practice Questions 09-03-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)

1. It is a statutory body established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
2. It deals with appeals filed against the orders of SEBI, IRDAI and also PFRDA.
3. It has only one bench which sits at Mumbai and has jurisdiction across whole of India.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)

1. It primarily engaged in popularizing Science and Technology through a network of science centers.
2. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Nari Shakti Puraskar

1. It is the highest civilian honour for women in India.
2. Ministry of Women and Child Development confers this award annually.

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential (UNNATEE)

1. It is a national strategy document developed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
2. It offers a roadmap to address India’s environmental and climate change mitigation action through energy efficiency measures.

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

5) Social Institutions and Gender Index, was released by which of the following agencies?

6) Arrange the following events in chronological order

1. Royal Indian Navy Upsurge
2. Kheda Satyagraha
3. Paika Rebellion
4. Non Co-operation movement

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)

1. It was established in 1972 through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2. It is an autonomous organization works under the Ministry of Culture.

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

8) “IP Nani” sometimes seen in the news recently, is?

9) Which of the following countries share borders with Paraguay?

1. Bolivia
2. Argentina
3. Uruguay
4. Brazil

Select the correct answer using the code given below

10) Chowdike is an ancient instrument popular in which of the following states?