Prelims Practice Questions 19-09-2019

1) Consider the following statements with respect to WAWE Summit 2019

1. It will be the largest gathering of young women students to promote entrepreneurship in waste management. 
2. It will be jointly organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM).

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Electronic-cigarettes

1. They are battery-operated devices that produce aerosol by heating a solution containing nicotine, which is the addictive substance in combustible cigarettes.
2. These include all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Heat Not Burn Products, e-Hookah and the like devices.

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

3) “International Migrant Stock 2019” is a dataset released recently by?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to MRI scanners

1. It consist of giant electromagnets which passes radiation in to human body and creates a detailed image of the body’s inside.
2. In India, diagnostic centres doing MRI scans must have Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) approval.

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

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

1. It is also applicable to Sikhs.
2. The Act states that a girl and a boy must be 18 and 21 respectively at the time of marriage. 

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

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Measles

1. It is a highly contagious viral disease.
2. It can be transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons.
3. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Vaccine hesitancy

1. It is the practice of reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines.
2. WHO included the vaccine hesitancy as one of the 10 threats to global health in 2019.

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

8) Which of the following is/are alien species to Shola vegetation of Nilgris

1. Opuntia stricta
2. Lantana camara
3. Senna spectabilis
4. Chromolaena odorata
5. Parthenium hysterophorus

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

9) Bing Dwen Dwen sometimes seen in the news recently is?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Zonal Councils

1. Prime Minister is the Chairman of Zonal Councils.
2. Chief Ministers of the host State is the Vice-Chairman of Zonal Council. 
3. Apart from Chief Minister, two more ministers from each State are elected as members by the Chief Ministers of the State concerned.

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