Prelims Practice Questions 27-12-2017

1. Consider the following statements.

1. World Migration Report is released by International Organisation for Migration.
2. It is an inter-Governmental Organisation.
3. India is not a member.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

2. Which one of the following Ministry recently launched the ‘Blue Flag’ Pilot project?

1. Ministry of External Affairs.
2. Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. Ministry of Defence
4. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

3. Which one of the following is the first State in India to operationalize a law that makes social audit of government programmes and schemes a part of government practice?

1. Sikkim
2. Mizoram
3. Meghalaya
4. Tripura

4. Consider the following statements.

1. Petro is a crypto currency recently launched by Saudi Arabia.
2. Ripple is a technology that acts both as crypto-currency and a digital payment network for financial transaction.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements.

1. The Glanders disease affects Horses, Mules, Donkeys and Humans.
2. Recently the disease surfaced in Kolkata.
3. It is caused by infection with bacteria named Burkholderia mallei.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

6. The Trade facilitation agreement (TFA) of the WTO says that farm subsidies cannot be more than 10% of the

1. Gross Domestic Product of a country.
2. Value of agricultural production.
3. National income of a country.
4. Value of agricultural exports.

7. Which of the following is an example of Hard currency?

1. Pound Sterling
2. Euro
3. Indian Rupee
4. Yen

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

8. Consider the following statements regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP):

1. MSPs are announced by the Government after the harvesting season.
2. The Price is fixed by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
3. The price is approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

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

9. In the context of agricultural revolution in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. White revolution is associated with the modernization of poultry to increase egg production.
2. Golden Revolution is associated with development of horticulture.
3. Blue revolution in the field of agriculture is associated with improvement in the production of fish and marine products.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

10. Which of the following statements relating to Indian Agriculture is/are correct?

1. India has the world’s largest cropped area.
2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crops.
3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answers & Explanations

1. a

India is a member.

2. d

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ to develop and enhance standards of cleanliness on the beaches.

3. c

4. b

Petro is a crypto currency recently launched by Venezuela backed by oil reserves.

5. b

Recently, the Glanders disease is surfaced in west Delhi.

6. b

The Trade facilitation agreement comes in 2003, BALI package. TFA promotes trade between the countries. It facilitates trade and reduce the trade barriers.

7. c

Hard currency, safe-haven currency or strong currency is any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency's hard status might include the long-term stability of its purchasing power, the associated country's political and fiscal condition and outlook, and the policy posture of the issuing central bank.

8. b

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season.

9. c

White revolution promotes the milk production in the country.

10. a

Indonesia has the world largest cropped area. India occupies the 3rd rank.

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