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Prelims Practice Questions 11-02-2019

1) One Astronomical unit correspond to the distance between

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c
  • As the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies during Earth’s revolution and with improving technology affording better measurements, the definition of an AU by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has varied with time.
  • The latest definition was adopted in a meeting of the IAU in 2012, when members voted to make the AU an exact 149,597,870,700 mt, which is the average mean distance between the Earth and the Sun when viewed from the Earth.

2) Which of the following actions are carried out by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

  1. To help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition
  2. Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable
  3. Reduce rural poverty
  4. Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

3) Consider the following statements regarding “Hydro Seismicity”,

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  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c
  • In “hydro-seismicity” water from heavy rainfall enters small fractures in rocks, which raises the pressure.
  • The pressure built up due to the rise in ground water is released in earthquake swarms.
  • It is estimates that with every 10 meter rise in groundwater pore pressure increases by 1 bar.

4) Open Acreages Licensing Policy is related to

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

5) Consider the following statements about Akshaya Patra Foundations

  1. It is a non-profit organisation
  2. It is an implementing partner of Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

6) Which of the following statements about “Kaleswaram Project” is true?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

7) Consider the following statements regarding “Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana”

  1. It is implemented by Ministry of Communication.
  2. Its objective is to provide internet connectivity to villages by establishing optical fibre network

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

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a
  • Its objective is to give rural people affordable life insurances services.

8) Consider the following statements regarding Kanger Ghati National Park

  1. It is located near Jagdalpur in the Bastar region of Chhatisgarh.
  2. It is known for Hill Myna.
  3.  It is located in the catchment area of Godavari River.

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

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

9) Consider the following statements about Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM)

  1. It is an exclusively Asian–European forum.
  2. The discussions that happen in the forum are non-binding
  3. Ulaanbaatar declaration was aimed to prevent drug trafficking.

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

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Ulaanbaatar declaration resolved to fight against terrorism.

10) Consider the following statements

  1. Algae can be used to generate bio-fuels
  2. Fungi are natural bio-indicators
  3. Anthrax is caused by bacteria.

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

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d
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