Prelims Practice Questions 03-12-2018

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Hornbill Festival

It is a festival celebrated in the North Eastern state of Nagaland annually.
It is being organised by the Ministry of tribal affairs to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of the state.
All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. None of the above

2) “Seismic Airgun blasting” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a

a. Process of creating artificial vibrations in laboratories to study and predict the occurrence of earth quakes b. Methodology used to produce artificial earth quakes in an enemy country during war period c. Technique used to locate oil and gas deposits deep below the ocean floor d. Methodology used by poachers to kill a large group of species which have greater International value

3) Consider the following statements with respect to NITI forum for North East

It will be chaired by the Prime Minister and co-chaired by the Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog.
All North eastern states take part in this forum except Sikkim.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

4) “Cope India-2018” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a

a. Bilateral naval exercise between India and the U.S.A b. Conference organised by the NITI Aayog to discuss major problems in the Indian financial sector c. Sports event organised by the Women and child development ministry for children from child care institutions (CCI) d. None of the above

5) Consider the following statements

Antibiotic resistance encompasses resistance to drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
Antimicrobial resistance is a broader term encompasses resistance to drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

6) “Digital Sky Platform” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is an/the

a. Microsoft’s project to provide free Wi-Fi in the remote areas of India b. Ministry of civil aviation’s initiative to provide in-flight internet connectivity to passengers c. Online portal to register drones and its operators in India d. None of the above

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

It is a statutory organization constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
It is headed by the Prime Minister.
It works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

8) “VISIONS-2” mission is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/the

a. NASA’s mission to image the Earth’s leaky atmosphere b. WHO’s upgraded target level to end the AIDS epidemic in the world c. ESA’s mission to study the impact of space debris on satellites d. Campaign launched by UN-AIDS to eradicate AIDS completely by the year 2050

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Mekedatu dam project

The dam is planned to be built across the river Cauvery.
The dam is planned to be built by the Karnataka Government.
This project has created a dispute between Karnataka and the Maharashtra Government.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

a. 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only

10) “Hodeidah port” is sometimes seen in the news recently, which is located in which of the following countries?

a. Oman b. Yemen c. Ukraine d. Russia

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