Prelims Practice Questions 19-01-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
2. Apart from warming sea temperatures, the reef is under pressure from fugufish.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

02. Consider the following statements.

1. Agni V is the most advance version of the indigenously built missile series.
2. It is an intercontinental surface-to-air nuclear capable ballistic missile.
3. Apart from India only P-5 countries has ICBM technology.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

03. Consider the following statements.

1. Indian Council for Cultural Relations functions under Ministry of Culture.
2. It involves in India’s external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples.
3. It was founded by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Which of the 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

04. Consider the following statements.

1. Cyber & Information Security (CIS) Division functions under Ministry of Information and Technology.
2. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to set up Cyber Warrior Police Force.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

05. Consider the following statements.

1. Kerala became first state in country to unveil Public Cloud Policy.
2. The policy mandates state government departments to shift their data storage onto cloud.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

06. Consider the following statements.

1. The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference that focuses on central questions concerning the future of the global agri-food industry.
2. The 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) on the subject “Shaping the Future of Livestock – sustainably, responsibly, efficiently”.
3. It is held in Germany.

Which of the 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

07. ‘Budapest Convention’ is related to which one of the following?

1. Human Rights
2. Women Empowerment
3. Chemical Weapon
4. Cyber Crime

08. Consider the following statements.

1. The Haj subsidy refers to discounted airfares given by the government-owned airlines, Air India.
2. The Haj is the only religious pilgrimage being funded by the State.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

09. Which of the following countries share its border with Romania?

1. Ukraine
2. Hungary
3. Serbia
4. Slovakia

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

10. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution

1. The idea of Preamble was borrowed from US constitution.
2. It is based on the ‘Objective Resolutions’ adopted by the Constituent Assembly.

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

Answers and Explanation

1. a

Apart from warming sea temperatures, the Great Barrier reef is under pressure from Crown-of-thorns starfish.

2. b

Agni V is an intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile.

3. b

Indian Council for Cultural Relations is an autonomous organisation.

4. b

Cyber & Information Security (CIS) Division functions under Ministry of Home Affairs.

5. b

Maharashtra became first state in country to unveil Public Cloud Policy.

6. d

7. d

Till now, India is not a member.

8. a

Other religious pilgrimages are supported by the government. Example -The Kailash Manasarovar yatra from North India to the mountains of Tibet is organised by the government with arrangements being made for security and health facilities.

9. a

10. c

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