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Prelims Practice Questions 14-08-2019

1) Injeti Srinivas Committee sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?

a. b. c. d.

2) REGN-EB3 and mAb114 sometimes seen in the news recently are?

a. b. c. d.

3) ULTRASAT sometimes seen in the news recently is a microsatellite to record black holes to be launched by which of the following countries?

a. b. c. d.

4) With respect to Formosan Clouded Leopard, consider the following statements

  1. It is a subspecies of the clouded leopard that is also found in India.       
  2. Habitat destruction and overhunting for their skins are the major reasons for their decline.                                                                                               

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

a. b. c. d.

5) With respect to Noctilucent clouds, consider the following statements

  1. They are extremely rare very high clouds seen in the night sky, usually on cloudy, winter nights.
  2. They occupy troposphere and are only seen at latitudes between 45°N and 80°N in the Northern Hemisphere, and equivalent latitudes in the southern hemisphere. 

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

a. b. c. d.

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Panchamirtham of Palani Temple

  1. It is a combination of five natural substances – banana, jaggery, cow ghee, honey and cardamom.
  2. Not even a single drop of water is added during the preparation of the panchamirtham.
  3. It has been recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

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

a. b. c. d.

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

  1. It is a statutory body established through Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
  2. The superintendence of CBI lies solely with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

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

a. b. c. d.

8) Swachh Nagar App which was launched recently for which of the following purposes?

a. b. c. d.

9) Usha Thorat Committee sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?

a. b. c. d.

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF)

  1. It is a specific fund housed within the UN Secretariat.
  2. It was established to receive, consolidate, manage all contributions towards disaster management around the world.

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

a. b. c. d.
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