Prelims Practice Questions 12-09-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Drought Tool Box

1. Drought Tool box is an initiative of UNCCD, which is launched in India. 
2. The toolbox is a sort of knowledge bank which contains tools that helps countries to prepare for drought effectively.

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

2) Basel Ban Amendment law is based on which of the following purposes

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Institute of Skills

1. First IISs will be established in Mumbai.
2. It aims to provide skill training in highly specialized areas to undergraduates
3. IISs is in line with Institutes of Eminence including IITs and IIMs

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

1. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar instituted by Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD).
2. It aims to give recognition to children who have made extraordinary
3. It has two categories i.e., Bal Shakti Puraskar and Bal Kalyan Puraskar.

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

5) Which of the following initiative allows hassle free passenger travel in airports?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Snow Leopard

1. Himalayas are the only natural habitat of snow leopards.
2. Conservation of snow leopards can prevent land degradation of the Himalayan ecosystem. 
3. Bishkek Declaration aims to protect the species and its environment.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Planet K2-18b

1. K2-18b is eight times the mass of Earth and the only planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System.
2. It is known to have both water and temperatures that could be potentially habitable.

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

8) Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with which of the following

9) Consider the following pairs with respect to Tribes and their respective states

            Tribes              States

1. Balti          -   Ladakh
2. Chakma      - Mizoram
3. Kani           - Telangana

Which of the above pairs are matched incorrectly?

10) Jeevan Kaushal curriculum designed by University Grants Commission (UGC) deals with which of the following