Prelims Practice Questions 31-01-2018

01. Consider the following pairs.

Community : State

1. Kapu : Andhra Pradesh
2. Raika : Rajasthan
3. Gadariya : Assam

Which of the above pairs 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 removal process of High Court judges is done in respective State Legislatures.
2. Once the impeachment motion is moved, an investigation will be conducted.

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. Sammakka-Saralamma jatara is a tribal festival celebrated in Chattisgarh.
2. It begins on the full moon day of Magha Masam as per the Hindu lunar calendar.
3. Medaram, the festival location, is in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.

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. Recently a rock-dwelling gecko is discovered in Megamalai, Tamil Nadu.
2. It is also known as High Wavy Mountains.
3. Megamalai is a part of Eastern Ghats.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

05. Consider the following statements.

1. Colistin and Carbapenems are antibiotics.
2. The National Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) has recommended a ban on using antibiotics as growth promoters.

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 regarding Delhi

1. Lying in the Northern part of the country, it is surrounded by Haryana on all the four sides
2. The Delhi ridge originates from the Aravalli Range in the south and encircles the west, north-east and north-west parts of the city.

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

07. The Swadeshi movement had its genesis in the anti-partition movement which was started to oppose the British decision to the partition of Bengal. Which of the following was an impact of the Swadeshi movement?

1. Mushrooming of Swadeshi textile mills, soap and match factories, banks etc.
2. Indian craftsmen got back their work.
3. Power of women in national freedom struggle was known for the first time.

Select the correct answer 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

08. Which of the following is/are not constructive Gandhian Programmes?

1. Khadi programme
2. Village reconstruction
3. Harijan welfare
4. Hindu-Muslim unity programme

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 4 only
2. 1 and 4 only
3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. None of the above

09. Which of the following Geographical features are present in both Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep?

1. Coral Reefs
2. Volcanoes
3. Mangrove Forests

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

10. With reference to the influence of the Extremists in Indian freedom struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Factions among every level of organized public life in India were one of the causes for the emergence of the Extremism.
2. The major goal of the extremists was Swaraj.
3. Extremists tried to define the Indian nation in terms of distinctly cultural idioms and glorifying the past.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answers and Explanation

01. a

Gadariya is a shepherd community is found in North India particularly Rajasthan.

02. b

The removal process of High Court judges is done only in Parliament.

03. b

Sammakka-Saralamma jatara is a tribal festival celebrated in Telangana.

04. b

Megamalai is a part of Western Ghats.

05. c

06. b

Delhi borders the Indian states of Haryana on the north, west and south and Uttar Pradesh (UP) to the east.

07. d

08. d

Constructive program (CP) is a term coined by Gandhi. It describes nonviolent action taken within a community to build structures, systems, processes or resources that are positive alternatives to oppression. It can be seen as self-improvement of both community and individual.

09. a

There are four major coral reef areas in India:They are Gulf of Mannar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Gulf of Kutch.

Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. This volcanic island stands in the midst of a volcanic belt on the edge of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates.

10. d

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