Prelims Practice Questions 01-06-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Orangutans

1. There are three species of orangutans — Bornean, Indian and Sumatran Orangutan.
2. All three kinds of orangutans are listed as critically endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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

2) Nanda Kannan Zoo sometimes seen in the news recently is located in which of the following states?

3) Statement I: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution embodies the basic values of Political, moral and religious on which the Constitution is based.

Statement II: The Preamble is source power to the Legislatures in India and its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.

select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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4) Consider the following statements with regards  to the “ Inflation” in  an economy

1. During high Inflationary times the Repo rate will be increased by the Reserve Bank of India to increase the money supply  and  to tame the inflation
2. Sale of Government securities is carried out  in the open market  by the Central Bank to control  the Inflation

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) The primary objective of “Public Finance Management System”, which  was in News recently, is  

6) With reference to the ‘National Green Tribunal (NGT)’, consider the following statements

1. The Tribunal is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure as well as the Principles of Natural Justice.
2. The Chairman of the tribunal is required to be a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7) With reference to the ‘Public Accounts Committee’, consider the following statements

1. It is constituted by the Parliament of India every year for the auditing of the Public revenue and expenditure.
2. The Chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
3. The Union Finance Minister is also eligible to be elected as a member of this Committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8) Which of the following are the cold ocean currents?

1. Labrador current
2. Kuroshio current
3. Benguela current

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

9) Recently there were severe militant activities surrounding the Black Sea. In this context consider the following countries

1. Russia
2. Armenia
3. Ukraine
4. Turkey

Which of the given above countries border the Black Sea?

10) Which one of the following is not headed by the Prime Minister of India?