Prelims Practice Questions 22-01-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Scarborough Shoal is also known as Huangyan Island.
2. The island was seized by China from Japan in 2012.
3. The Shoal is claimed by Taiwan, China and Philippines.

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, 3

02.  Consider the following statements.

1. The Consumer Protection Councils under the Consumer Protection act, 1986 is only an advisory body.
2. The act provides for a Redressal Commission only at Central and State level.

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. Consider the following statements.

1. Bodh Gaya is located in the banks of river Neranjana.
2. It is an UNESCO Heritage site.
3. The temple in Bodh Gaya is referred to as Mahabodhi temple.

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, 3

04. Consider the following statements.

1. Caihong juji was a dinosaur with iridescent rainbow feathers.
2. The unique dinosaur fossil was recently discovered in Japan.

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. Human Papilloma-virus Vaccine (HPV) is included in National Immunisation Programme.
2. The vaccine is capable to prevent cervical cancer.
3. Universal Immunisation programme was launched in 1985.

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, 3

06. Which pair of countries recently collaborated to demonstrate that Quantum key distribution can be used to pass a signal?

1. USA-Australia
2. Germany-France
3. China-Austria
4. Israel-USA

07. Consider the following statements.

1. Pluripotent stem cells can be modified into any other type of cell.
2. CRISPER Cas-9 is a gene editing technology.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

08. Consider the following statements.

1. Tirthan river flows through the Great Himalayan National Park.
2. The Great Himalayan National Park is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
3. The park is located in Jammu & Kashmir.

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, 3

09. Consider the following statements.

1. The Khatri community of Gujarat practices Rogan art.
2. Abdul Gafur is credited with the resurgence of the art.
3. The art is originated in Mongolia.

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

10. Consider the following statements.

1. The ‘Paigah Tombs’ can be found in Lucknow.
2. The architectural style inside the tombs is a mix of Rajasthani, Deccani and Persian.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answers & Explanations

1. c

The island was seized by China from Philippines in 2012.

2. a

The act provides for a Redressal Commission at Central, State and District level.

3. d

4. a

The unique dinosaur fossil was recently discovered in China.

5. b

Human Papilloma-virus Vaccine (HPV) is not included in National Immunisation Programme.

6. c

7. c

8. a

The Great Himalayan National Park is located in Himachal Pradesh.

9. a

The Rogan art is originated in Persia.

10. b

The ‘Paigah Tombs’ can be found in Hyderabad.

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