Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 13

Question 1

Consider the following statements with reference to ganas (republic mahajanapadas):

1. They were oligarchies where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas.
2. Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to such ganas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding Swachh Survekshan 2020:

1. The Ministry of State for Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the Swachh Survekshan 2020.
2. Swachh Survekshan 2020 has a quarterly evaluation mechanism.
3. Swachh Survekshan is the largest cleanliness survey in the world.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 3

In the context of Buddha’s teaching, which of the following statements is correct about ‘Samudaya’?

Question 4

With reference to the Gandhara School of Art, consider the following statements:

1. The seated Buddha is always shown in lotus feet posture and a meditative gaze.
2. Budhha images are mostly portrayed with a halo around his head.
3. The dress of the Buddha is realistic with many folds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?:

Question 5

Consider the following statements:

1. The GST Council recently extended the tenure of NationalAnti-profiteeringAuthority (NAA).
2. The National Anti-profiteering Authority was constituted under the Goods and Services Act, 2019.
3. The orders of the NAA can be appealed against only in the Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements are NOT correct?

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding Employee State Insurance:

1. The reduced rate of contribution helps in bringing more workers into the formal sector.
2. The respective State Governments decide the rate of contribution under the ESI Act.
3. The Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948 (the ESI Act) provides for medical insurance only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

Question 7

With reference to Gupta administration, consider the following statements:

1. Provinces were known as Vishayas which were subdivided into districts.
2. Provincial governors, called uparikas, were mostly chosen from among the princes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

Which of the following principles of paintings mentioned in Vatsyayana’s Kamasutra is/are matched correctly?

	Principles		Meaning
1.	Rupabheda	:	Proportion of the object or subject.
2.	Bhava	:	Creation of lustre and gleam with the colours.
3.	Lavanya Yojanam	:	Immersion of emotions

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Question 9

Regarding the Nilekani Recommendations on Digital Payments, consider the following statements:

1. No transaction charge on payments made to both government and private entities.
2. Removal of import duty on point of sale machine.
3. A new digital financial inclusion index for monitoring reach of digital payments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Sittanavasal Cave Paintings?

1. These cave paintings are located in Andhra Pradesh.
2. These caves are known for Buddhist Paintings.
3. They were constructed by the Mauryans.

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Question 11

Which of the following are the legal instruments designed to raise the fund in the organised money market sector in India?

1. Certificate of deposits
2. Hundis
3. Money market mutual funds
4. Treasury bills
5. Commercial papers

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Question 12

With reference to Open Market Operations(OMOs), consider the following statements :

1. They are used to regulate the money supply in the economy.
2. Only the government securities can be used as an Open Market Operation tool by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. They are carried out by the Reserve Bank of India through commercial banks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 13

Consider the following statements:

1. By 2020, India will be independent from any type of crude oil import for its domestic consumption.
2. In India, the rise in crude oil prices usually leads to a rise in under-recoveries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

With reference to Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), consider the following statements:

1. An Individual Investor Interested In Opportunities outside their own country is most likely to invest through an FPI.
2. It provides the investor with direct ownership of a company’s assets and is relatively liquid depending on the volatility of the market.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 15

With reference to Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), consider the following statements:

1. It is a set of farming methods that involve zero credit for agriculture and the use of only chemical fertilisers.
2. It evolved as a farming movement firstly in India in Karnataka state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 16

Regarding the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), consider the following statements:

1. A NBFC is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956.
2. It does not include any institution whose principal business is agriculture activities.
3. Demand Deposits are not accepted by NBFCs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 17

Which of the following best describes Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?

Question 18

With reference to Priority Sector Lending, consider the following statements:

1. Agriculture, Housing and Renewable energy sectors are considered to be the part of Priority Sector Lending.
2. Under the category weaker sections for Priority Sector Lending, minority communities may be notified by the Government of India as eligible for loans.
3. Department of Banking Regulation of RBI is the nodal agency which decides the rate of interest under the priority sector lending.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 19

Consider the following statements:

1. Money received by the government from both revenue and non-revenue sources constitutes the part of Receipts.
2. Dividends earned from the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) constitute the Non-Tax Revenue receipts.
3. Interests received by the government out of all loans forwarded by it is not a part of Non-Tax Revenue receipts of the government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 20

Consider the following statements:

1. Loans given to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank by the Indian government are of capital expenditure in nature.
2. Expenditure to maintain the defence forces is a Plan Expenditure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 21

With reference to Namami Gange Mission, consider the following statements:

1. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for monitoring the water quality.
2. Activities undertaken under the mission include afforestation, riverfront development, public awareness campaigns, river surface cleaning etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 22

With reference to Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, consider the following statements:

1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India.
2. It is an advisory body of the Ministry of Health and family welfare on matters concerning health.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 23

Which of the following are Ecotones?

1. Mangrove
2. Grassland
3. Forest
4. Estuary
5. Coral reef

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Question 24

Global Competitiveness Report is published by Which of the following organizations?

Question 25

Which of the following measures are adopted under geo-engineering to tackle climate change?

1. Artificial trees
2. Addition of lime into the water
3. Painting the roofs white
4. Adding sulphate aerosols to the stratosphere

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Question 26

With reference to the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), consider the following statements:

1. These are the zones where no human activities are permitted.
2. The International Union for Conservation of Nature engages in the policy making to promote the expansion of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 27

School Education Quality Index (SEQI) is published by which of the following organizations?

Question 28

With reference to Carbon Offsetting, which one of the following is correct?

Question 29

Which of the following organizations publishes the report ‘Safeguarding the Global Commons’?

Question 30

With reference to ‘The Gandhian Challenge’, which of the following is correct?

Question 31

With reference to amendment of the Constitution, consider the following statement:

1. Article 368 in Part XX of the constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure to be followed.
2. Amendment bill of the constitution can be introduced either in the lower or upper house of Parliament or in a state legislature.
3. Amendment bill can be introduced only by a minister with the prior permission of the President.
4. The President can neither withhold his assent nor return the constitutional amendment bill to the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 32

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Limited amending power of parliament is one of the basic features of the Constitution.
2. Parliament can expand its amending power so as to acquire for itself the right to repeal or abrogate the Constitution or to destroy its basic features.
3. Separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary is one of the basic structures of the Constitution.

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Question 33

Regarding the Parliamentary form of government, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.
2. It is also known as ‘Westminster model of government’.
3. Russia, Brazil, USA and Sri Lanka have this kind of government.

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Question 34

With reference to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
2. The 2019 SCO annual summit was held in Qingdao, China.
3. India is not a permanent member of SCO.

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Question 35

Kimberley Process is related to:

Question 36

India recently signed the Christchurch call to action, this declaration is related to which of the following?

Question 37

Consider the following difference between Federal system and Unitary system:

1. Federal system has a written constitution while Unitary system has a written or unwritten constitution.
2. Federal system has a rigid Constitution while Unitary system has a rigid or a flexible Constitution.
3. Federal system has a bicameral legislature while Unitary system has a unicameral legislature.
4. Federal system has supremacy of constitution while Unitary system has no supremacy of constitution.

Which of the statements given above are NOT correct?

Question 38

Carbon Capture and storage has become an essential tool to fight against the rising level of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Which of the following are considered to be suitable options for captured Carbon storage?

1. Depleted oil fields
2. Depleted gas fields
3. Deep saline formations
4. Depleting oil fields

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Question 39

If the Leverage Ratio of banks is relaxed by the Reserve Bank of India, what would be the immediate consequence of such a move?

Question 40

Which of the following is/are the Unitary features of the Constitution?

1. The Rajya Sabha represents the States of Indian Federation, while the Lok Sabha represents the people of India as a whole.
2. The Union List contains more subjects than the State List.
3. The bulk of the Constitution can be amended by the Parliament, either by simple majority or by special majority.

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Question 41

The ‘New Horizons Mission’ of NASA will study which of the following?

1. Pluto and its moons
2. Objects in the Kuiper belt
3. Saturn and its moons

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Question 42

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 applies to which of the following states?

1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Nagaland

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Question 43

The Financial Stability Report is released by which of the following organisations?

Question 44

The ‘Parivesh Portal’ which was in the news recently is related to which of the following?

Question 45

RBI recently constituted the U.K. Sinha committee, it is related to which of the following?

Question 46

The Climate Change Performance Index is released by which of the following?

Question 47

With reference to the Financial Action Task Force, consider the following statements:

1. It has been set up by the World Bank Group.
2. Its mandate is to curb terrorist financing and money laundering.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 48

Recently, the Constitution 124 Amendment Act was passed to provide reservations in admission to educational institutions and employment to the economically weaker sections. This Act amended which of the following articles of the constitution?

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 16
4. Article 19

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Question 49

With reference to the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
2. It regulates the manufacturing, use, import, export and storage of hazardous micro- organisms or genetically engineered organisms and cells in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 50

With reference to Fugitive Economic OffendersAct, consider the following statements:

1. A person against whom proceedings have been initiated is given six months’ time to appear before the relevant court.
2. It covers cases where the minimum amount involved is `50 Crores.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 51

With reference to India Ranking 2020 under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), consider the following statements:

1. India Ranking 2020 under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was recently launched by the NITI ayog.
2. The NIRF aims to encourage institutes to compete against each other and simultaneously work towards their growth.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 52

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Lonar lake:

1. It is located in the Himalayas.
2. It is an aeolian lake in terms of origin.
3. It is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument.

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Question 53

With reference to Indian Gaur, consider the following statements:

1. It is an endemic species belonging to the Nilgiris biosphere reserve.
2. Being endangered species under IUCN Red List, Indian gaur is placed under Schedule I of Wildlife protection act.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 54

Consider the following statements:

1. The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution can be filed only in case of violation of fundamental rights.
2. The right to reservation is a fundamental right under Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 55

‘IFLOWS-Mumbai’ recently seen in the news is related to?

Question 56

Consider the following statements:

1. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
2. India has larger military expenditure than the US and China.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 57

With reference to the International Criminal Court, consider the following statements:

1. The International Criminal Court is among the 6 principal organs of the UN which mainly hears disputes between sovereign states.
2. It serves as a court of last resort to prosecute offences that would otherwise go unpunished such as genocide, war crimes etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 58

Talamaddale is a variant of which of the following traditional arts?

Question 59

With reference to the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), consider the following statements:

1. It is a digital trading platform to facilitate buyers and sellers of natural gas to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market.
2. The domestically produced natural gas will be sold on this gas exchange.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 60

Regarding the ‘Gateway Lunar Orbit Outpost’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a spaceship that is going to replace the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026.
2. The project is led by NASA in collaboration with ISRO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 61

Axone, a popular condiment of Nagaland is made from which of the following?

Question 62

Consider the following statements:

1. The oxygen in the atmosphere of earth was generated by cyanobacteria during the archaean and proterozoic eras.
2. Stromatolites are structures in shallow seawater where communities of cyanobacteria lived.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 63

Consider the following statements:

1. The Gharials are only found in fresh waters of the himalayan river system.
2. The population of Gharials are a good indicator of clean river water.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 64

With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:

1. It is a multilateral development bank that funds projects in Asian countries only.
2. India is the third largest shareholder in AIIB after China and Japan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 65

With reference to Olms, consider the following statements:

1. The Olms are known as the "baby dragon" and "human fish".
2. They are found in large subterranean aquatic karst systems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 66

Consider the following statements regarding seismicity in India:

1. India has five seismic zones based on scientific inputs relating to seismicity and tectonic setup of the region.
2. The Richter scale measures the visible damage caused by the event.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 67

Which of the following type of Solar eclipse is also nicknamed as "ring of fire" eclipse:

Question 68

Which among the following ministries launched SATYABHAMA Portal recently?

Question 69

With reference to Horseshoe crab, consider the following statements:

1. It is regarded as a marine living fossil.
2. It is an endemic species to coastal waters of eastern India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 70

With reference to the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement, consider the following statements:

1. It is the free trade agreement between all the least developed countries of the Asia-pacific region.
2. It is previously known as the Bangkok Agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 71

With reference to Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. The basic unit for development is Gram Panchayat.
2. The Members of Parliament can facilitate resource mobilisation from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for this programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 72

With reference to Civil Services Board (CSB) of states, consider the following statements:

1. It is generally headed by the Chief Secretary of a state.
2. It provides for the state to follow Centre’s guidelines on giving a fixed tenure of at least five years for cadre officers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 73

Which of the following are valid conditions a party has to satisfy for recognition as a National Party?

1. 10% valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the State legislative assembly.
2. 2% of all Lok Sabha seats in the last such election, with MPs elected from at least three states.
3. Recognition as a state party in at least four states.

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Question 74

With reference to Ahom kingdom, consider the following statements:

1. In the Ancient period this kingdom ruled over the state of Assam.
2. The rulers of Ahom Kingdom followed Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 75

With reference to Gee’s Golden langurs, consider the following statements:

1. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
2. It is categorised as endangered in the IUCN List of Threatened Species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 76

With reference to the Asiatic Lions ,consider the following statements:

1. Asiatic lions are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN list of threatened species.
2. Maldhari people residing in the Gir forest share a symbiotic relationship with the asiatic lions.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Question 77

Consider the following statements:

1. The genetic modification of seed is done by introducing an alien gene of soil bacterium only.
2. Herbicide-tolerant Bt (HT Bt) Cotton is the only Genetically Modified (GM) crop that is allowed in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 78

‘Athirapally Hydro Electric Project’ recently seen in the news is proposed on which of the following rivers?

Question 79

Consider the following statements:

1. Quality Council of India is a constitutional body.
2. Its mandate is to establish and operate the National Accreditation Structure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 80

Consider the following statements regarding Border Adjustment Tax (BAT):

1. It is to be imposed on imported goods in addition to the customs levied at the port of entry in a country.
2. It imposes a charge on goods or services in accordance with the Source principle of taxation.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 81

With reference to ‘Sahakar Mitra: scheme on Internship Programme (SIP)’, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by the union ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It is an initiative by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for young professionals.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 82

With reference to the GST Council, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body established by the Good and Services Act, 2017.
2. It is a federal body where every decision shall be taken by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 83

With reference to the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The Schedule was added through the first constitutional amendment in 1951.
2. The laws protected under the schedule deals only with land reforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 84

With reference to the World Food Prize, consider the following statements:

1. It is given to the organizations who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.
2. It also recognizes contributions in the fields of nutrition and rural development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 85

Which of the following mentioned schemes is not implemented by Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)?

Question 86

Consider the following statements:

1. There are no Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorised payment system operators providing payment services outside India.
2. The Rupay card can be used for transactions in various countries such as Singapore, Bhutan and Saudi Arabia.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 87

With reference to Malabar Gliding Frog, consider the following statements:

1. It is a mammalian species that is endemic to western ghats of India.
2. Due to rarity, it is placed in the critically endangered category of IUCN Red List.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 88

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Ocean Commission was created to protect the interests of countries of the entire Indian Ocean region.
2. India was among the founding members of the Indian Ocean Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 89

Which of the following countries announced the ‘Jet Zero’ Plan recently?

Question 90

With reference to amoebiasis disease, consider the following statements:

1. It is caused by protozoan parasites.
2. This disease is transmitted through air only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 91

Consider the following statements:

1. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the legally binding international agreement to promote sustainable land use.
2. Land use change creates ground for zoonotic disease and also contributes to global climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 92

With reference to Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:

1. The mission is aimed to provide seamless water supply to every urban household.
2. This mission is hundred percent centrally funded throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 93

With reference to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), consider the following statements:

1. The non-permanent members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for the term of fifteen-years.
2. Only the five permanent members of UNSC have veto power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 94

Which of the following states has recently launched a virtual class initiative called ‘First Bell’?

Question 95

With reference to Dexamethasone drug, consider the following statements:

1. Dexamethasone is an anti-viral drug.
2. It treats the Multi-system Inflammatory State of Covid-19.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 96

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Global Trends’ report of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):

1. The report is published biennially to count and track the numbers of refugees.
2. Afghanistan has been the top country of origin for refugees since 2014.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 97

With reference to ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme will empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers.
2. The scheme will be implemented only in the Aspirational Districts of selected States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 98

Recently excavated site Keeladi situated on river Vaigai belongs to which of the following period?

Question 99

With reference to Micius satellite, consider the following statements:

1. It is a quantum communications satellite, launched by the US.
2. It uses photons to establish communication.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 100

With reference to the National Biopharma Mission, consider the following statements:

1. Innovate in India (I3) has been launched under the National Biopharma Mission.
2. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.