Prelims Practice Questions 14-02-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council is a statutory body.
2. It advises the Prime Minister on a whole host of economic issues like inflation, microfinance, industrial output etc.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

02. Consider the following statements.

1. Indo-HCM is India’s first ever highway capacity manual that guides about road expansion.
2. The manual has been developed by NITI Aayog.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

03. Consider the following statements.

1. The Unani system of medicine was introduced to India by the British in 18th century.
2. The freedom fighter Hakim Ajmal Khan was an eminent Unani physician.
3. Recently, the International conference of Unani Medicine is held at Thiruvanandhapuram, Kerala.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04. Consider the following statements.

1. The Development Impact Bond was launched with the support of U.K government.
2. It is intended to improve literacy and numeracy learning levels for primary school students from marginalised communities in the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

05. Consider the following pairs.

1. Lambani tribes              :         Kerala
2. Aptanis                          :         Arunachal Pradesh
3. Chakma                         :         Tripura

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

06. Consider the following statements.

1. Great Indian Bustard is categorised as ‘Critically endangered’ species by IUCN.
2. It has been identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats.
3. Kutch Bustard sanctuary is also known as Lala-Parjan sanctuary.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

07. Consider the following statements:

1. Deliberate pursuance of the policy of divide and rule.
2. Tight European control over the civil and military administration.
3. Development of representative institutions in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are the consequences of the Revolt of 1857?

08. With reference to the socio-religious reform movements during 19th century in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Prarthana Samaj was different from Brahmo movement as the former emphasizes reforms to be introduced gradually accommodating within the cultural space of tradition.
2. Arya Samaj condemned the polytheism, idolatry, child marriage but upheld the fourfold varna system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

09. Which of the following is/are the part of ‘Home charges’, which is the major part of economic drain?

1. Interest on public debt raised abroad
2. Dividend to the shareholders of the East India Company
3. Civil and Military charges
4. All of the above

10. Consider the following nature of the socio-religious reform movements in different parts of India:

1. They appealed only to a small elite group who were primarily the economic and cultural beneficiaries of colonial rule.
2. Unlike revivalist movements, reformist movements depended upon the reason and experience of the European society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?