Prelims Practice Questions 17-08-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Tawlhlohpuan

1. It is a medium to heavy, compactly woven, good quality fabric from the state of Assam.
2. It has been recently granted GI tag.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

1. CDS is meant to be a single-point military advisor to the government on important defence and strategic issues.
2. It is a high military office that oversees and coordinates the working of the three Services.
3. Before the establishment of the post of CDS, National Security Adviser (NSA) advises India’s Prime Minister on military matters.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Tirur betel vine

1. It is mainly cultivated in the state of Tamil Nadu.
2. Its juice is used to heal bone fracture.
3. It is primarily used for food packaging.

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

4) Consider the following statements

1. It is a shawl/textile from Mizoram.
2. It is an important marriage outfit in the state.
3. It was granted GI tag recently.

Identify the product that correctly matches with the above description:

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Shimla Conference of 1945

1. It was held between Viceroy Lord Linlithgow and major political leaders in British India. 
2. The meeting was convened to seek approval of Indian leaders for the Wavell Plan aimed to usher in Indian self-rule. 

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

6) Consider the following pairs

1. Operation Pawan – IPKF In Sri Lanka
2. Operation Rakshak – Jammu and Kashmir
3. Operation Rhino – Assam

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

7) Consider the following pairs with respect to Gulf of Guinea

1. Its coastline stretches in a huge arc from Liberia to Gabon.
2. It is located on the West African coast.

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

8) Which of the following features are envisaged as the bulwarks of the Indian Constitution?

1. Election Commission of India
2. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
3. Union Public Service Commission
4. State Public Service Commission

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

9) The Traditional Drum named as “KA BOM”, is associated with which one of the following North-East Indian tribal community?

10) Consider the following pairs

     Places in News – Country

1. Sanaa – Oman
2. Gibraltar – Overseas territory of Spain

 Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?