Prelims Practice Questions 08-08-2019

1) With respect to The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, which was passed recently in the Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. The Bill reorganises the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature.
2. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will be the common High Court for the Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

1. It is one of the specialised agencies of U.N.
2. It promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award

1. It was instituted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
2. It aims to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research.

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

4) UNSC Resolution 47 sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to bilateral trade between India and Pakistan

1. India’s top exports to Pakistan are vegetable fats and oils and minerals whereas Pakistan’s top exports to India are chemicals and textiles.
2. Pakistan has recently revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India.

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

6) Who among the following were the kings of the Kashmir Sultanate?

1. Shah Mir
2. Jamshed
3. Sikandar
4. Zain-ul-Abidin
5. Fateh Khan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Emex australis Steinh sometimes seen in the news recently

1. It is an invasive weed native only to Australia.
2. It prospers in conditions such as drought and unseasonal rain.
3. Climate change helps increase its numbers.

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019

1. It removes the term of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and the Information Commissioners (IC) and states that central government will notify the term of office.
2. The Bill states that the salaries, allowances, and other terms and conditions of service of the central and state CIC and ICs will be determined by the central government.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Quit India movement

1. Failure of Cripps Mission is one of the major reasons for launching Quit India Movement by Gandhi.
2. Students, workers and peasants were the backbone of the movement while the upper classes and the bureaucracy remained largely loyal.

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

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Forest Survey of India (FSI)

1. It is a premier national organization under the union Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. Its one of the main objective is to prepare State of Forest Report biennially.

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