Prelims Practice Questions 10-08-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha Campaign

1. It aims to promote water conservation activities for both rural and urban households through mobile phones.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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

2) Shillong Declaration sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards

1. Since its inception in 2016, it has been recognising and celebrating stories of exemplary women from across India.
2. The theme for WTI Awards 2019 is “Women and Entrepreneurship”.
3. It is a flagship initiative of NITI Aayog. 

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

4) Consider the following statements

1. Diarrhoea was one of the biggest killers in children and Rotavirus was one of the most common causes of severe diarrhoea in children less than 2 years of age.
2. Rotavirus diarrhoea can be prevented through vaccination.

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

5) Brunhes–Matuyama refers to?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Gogabeel Lake

1. It is an ox-bow lake located in Jharkhand.
2. It is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and east.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to National e-Governance Conference, 2019 (NCeG – 2019)

1. It provides a platform for the delegates from across the country to share best practices for achieving effective governance and public service delivery.
2. It was jointly organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).

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

8) Pattachitra, a style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of which of the following states?

9) Consider the following statements with respect to PM-KUSUM Scheme

1. It is a new umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce.
2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture.

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

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Bhitarkanika National Park

1. It is located in the state of Odisha
2. It consists of the Brahmani, Baitrani Delta.
3. It was a designated Ramsar site.

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