Prelims Practice Questions 16-01-2018

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Purandara Dasa is regarded as the ‘Pitamaha’ of Carnatic music.
2. He was a great devotee of Lord Krishna.
3. His Carnatic music compositions are mostly in Sanskrit.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

02. Consider the following statements.

1. The main aim of ‘Operation Blackboard’ was to provide maximum facilities to all primary schools.
2. The newly proposed Operation Digital Board is aimed at providing better digital education in all schools.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

03. World Social Protection Report is released by which one of the following?

1. International Labour Organisation
2. Amnesty International
3. UNESCO
4. IMF

04. Consider the following statements.

1. The erstwhile Baroda state is now known as Vadodra.
2. Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad of Baroda gave a burial-cum-prayer ground for Parsis in his kingdom.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

05. Which of the following countries shares its border with Baltic Sea?

1. France
2. Germany
3. Poland
4. Finland
5. Sweden

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

06. With reference to “Gravitational waves”, recently in news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. These are faint ripples in space time which are considered to be the fourth dimension.
2. It is caused by the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe.
3. Gravitational waves move at the greatest speed possible in the universe, and thus it would travel at the speed of sound through the universe.

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

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

07. In order to enhance the vision of locomotive pilots in the inclement weather; the Ministry of Railways had proposed to install which among the following technological devices?

1. COMPAS
2. TCAS
3. DRISHTI
4. TRI-NETRA

08. Consider the following statements regarding National Capital Goods Policy

1. It is the first-ever policy for the country’s capital goods sector, envisaging creation of over 21 million new jobs by 2025.
2. The policy aims to increase direct domestic employment and indirect employment.
3. It also advocates adoption of a uniform Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

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

09. The Global Review on Antimicrobial Resistance in its final report has appreciated India’s Medicines with the Red Line campaign on antibiotics. In this context consider the following Statements regarding this campaign

1. It aims to curb the over-the-counter sale of Drugs.
2. It aims to control the rising threat of superbugs.
3. It was launched by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

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

10. Consider the following statements regarding the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC) in which India became a party.

1. It is a voluntary legally non-binding multilateral body aimed at preventing the spread of ballistic missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction
2. It does not ban ballistic missiles, but it does call for restraint in their production, testing, and export.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

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

Answers & Explanations

1. a

Purandara Dasa’s carnatic music compositions are mostly in Kannada.

2. b

The main aim of ‘Operation Blackboard’ was to provide minimum basic facilities to all primary schools.

3. a

4. a

Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad of Baroda gave a burial-cum-prayer ground for Jews in his kingdom.

5. a

6. a

Gravitational waves ripples would travel at the speed of light through the Universe.

7. d

8. d

9. a

The campaign was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to tackle the problem of growing misuse of antibiotics across the country.  

10. c

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