Prelims Practice Questions 13-12-2017

01. Consider the following statements.

1. ‘Two plus Two’ is the term used for the institutionalisation of a dialogue mechanism between two countries consisting of the key ministries of Home & External affairs.
2. India has such mechanism with Japan and Australia.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

02. Consider the following statements.

1. In the ongoing WTO conference, new issues such as Investment facilitation, norms for small firms are opposed by the developing countries.
2. All members of United Nation are members of World Trade Organisation.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

03. Consider the following statements.

1. The legal powers of investigation by CBI are derived from the Delhi Special Police Establishment act, 1946.
2. CBI functions under Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. CBI can handle cases of large-scale narcotics and antiques.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2, 3

04. What are the causes of low pressure in the equatorial region?

1. High temperature
2. Air convergence
3. High humidity

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3 only

05. The equatorial region has no season except summer. What could be the reason?

1. The length of the day and night is more or less equal over the year.
2. The Earth’s rotational velocity is maximum at the equator.
3. The Coriolis force is zero at the equator.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

06. Which of the following factors control the formation of soil?

1. Parent material
2. Topography
3. Climate
4. Biological activity
5. Time

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 5 only
2. 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

07. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act aimed for

1. Eliminating revenue deficit and reducing fiscal deficit
2. To introduce a more equitable and manageable distribution of the country's debts over the years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

08. Recently Death Penalty Report was published, the report notes that number of people executed by different countries show an alarming 54% increase over the previous year. This report is published by

1. International Criminal Court
2. United Nations Human Rights Council
3. Amnesty International
4. Red Cross Society

09. Consider the following statements about Xenotransplants:

1. It is the organ transplantation between different species.
2. Hearts, lungs or livers can be transplanted from one species to the other
3. It is the most common method used for anti-aging in humans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

10. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Primary deficit?

1. It is the difference between Revenue receipts and Revenue Expenditure.
2. It is the difference between capital receipts and Interest Payment.   
3. It is the difference between the Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment.
4. It is an addition of Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment.

Answers and Explanations

1. b

          ‘Two plus Two (2 + 2)’ is the term used for the institutionalisation of a dialogue mechanism between two countries consisting of the key ministries of Defence & External affairs.

2. a

3. c

          CBI functions under Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances.

 4. a

          Since the maximum insolation is available in the equatorial region, the earth's surface is intensely heated during the day so that the lowermost layers of air get warmed. The heated air expands, becomes lighter, and rises upward. Thus, convectional currents are set up in the atmosphere throughout the year. Convergence of air is the result of these convective currents. The converging air brings moisture from the tropics. Hence, the high humidity. 

5. a

6. d

7. c

8. c

9. a

          Xeno-transplantation is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another. Such cells, tissues or organs are called xenografts or xenotransplants.

10. c

          Primary deficit = government spending – tax revenues

           Fiscal deficit = primary deficit + interest payments on borrowings.

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