Prelims Practice Questions 06-06-2019

1) Global Economic Prospects (GEP) Report was recently published by which of the following organisations?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to National Statistical Office (NSO) 

1. It will be created by merging the Central Statistical Office (CSO) and National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
2. It will be headed by the Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

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

3) For which of the following purposes, RODRA Website was launched recently?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Disability Summit

1. The 2nd edition of Global Disability Summit is being held at Buenos Aires, Brazil.
2. The objective of the summit is to deliberate on issues across the world concerning empowerment and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

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

5) Karikiyoor Rock Paintings sometimes seen in the news recently was found in which of the following states?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Jal Sakthi Ministry

1. It was created by merging Ministry of water resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation alone.
2. Its main priority is to provide safe drinking water to People.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to India Meteorological Department (IMD)

1. It is also mandated to detect and locate earthquakes and to evaluate seismicity in different parts of the country for development projects.
2. It works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

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

8) Consider the following pairs

1. Salalah Port – Oman
2. Sabang Port – Yemen
3. Fujairah Port – U.A.E

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

9) Mahao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

10) Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?