Prelims Practice Questions 09-02-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. The Bhagnath temple in Bhageshwar is dedicated to Lord Brahma.
2. The temple is located at confluence of Sarayu and Gomti rivers.
3. The temple has Nagara style of architecture.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

02. Consider the following statements.

1. The kailash Mansarovar Yatra can be made through both Nathu la route and Lipulekh route.
2. The Lipulekh pass has been used since ancient times by traders, mendicants and pilgrims transiting between India and Tibet.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

03. Consider the following statements.

1. Pradhan Mantri  Ujjawala Yojana aims to provide free of cost LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from BPL Households.
2. It is first social welfare scheme implemented by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04. Consider the following statements.

1. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is an expert body which recommend minimum support prices (MSPs) to Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
2. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

05. Consider the following statements.

1. As per the approved amendment to MSME act, 2006, a micro enterprise is defined as a unit where the annual turnover does not exceed ten crore rupees;
2. A small enterprise will be defined as a unit where the annual turnover is more than ten crore rupees but does not exceed Rs 75 crore;
3. A medium enterprise will be defined as a unit where the annual turnover is more than seventy five crore rupees but does not exceed Rs 250 crore.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

06. Consider the following statements.

1. The Minamata Convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
2. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal of ratification of the convention.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

07. Consider the following statements.

1. The Prime Minister Research fellowship scheme was announced in the Budget Speech 2017-18.
2. Maximum of 3000 Fellows would be selected in three year period, beginning 2018-19.
3. Selected students through selection process will be offered monthly fellowship of Rs.70,000 for first two years.

Which of the above is are correct?

08. Disinvestment in a PSU is approved by

1. Ministry of Finance
2. Parliament by law
3. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
4. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

09. Trade deficit is possibly affected by which of the following factors?

1. Domestic savings
2. Fiscal deficit
3. Investment in the economy

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