Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 20

Question 1

With reference to Corals, consider the following statements:

1. Corals extract sodium carbonate which pile up with time to form coral reefs.
2. Corals have a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae zooxanthellae which are responsible for the variety of colours of corals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Which of the following is the objective of Vande Bharat Mission?

Question 3

With reference to the Official Languages in India, consider the following statements:

1. Hindi & English are the only languages for transactions of business in parliament.
2. Part XVII of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages.
3. English is an official language under Eighth schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4

With reference to Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), consider the following statements:

1. EIA is a part of the formalised legal framework in India.
2. EIA emerged out of the Rio declaration in 1992.
3. Convention on Biological Diversity contains a requirement of EIA.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Question 5

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

1. Regional rural banks (RRBs) and small finance banks have to allocate 40% of adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANDC) to PSL.
2. Loans for setting up compressed biogas plants is a category eligible for finance under PSL.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6

With reference to the conservation status of Gangetic Dolphin, consider the following statements:

1. It is listed under the first schedule of Indian Wildlife (Protection), Act 1972.
2. It is listed as critically endangered under the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

With reference to the BRICS, consider the following statements:

1. The term was coined by the British Economist Agnus Deaton.
2. New Development Bank And Contingent Reserve Arrangement were announced by Goa Declaration of BRICS.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

With reference to Parliamentary Committees, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India mentions the composition and tenure of parliamentary committees.
2. The house-keeping committee is a standing committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

With reference to the draft of Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA), which of the following is/are correct?

1. It is a draft released by the RBI which aims at empowering individuals with control over their banking data.
2. It will involve the creation of new market players known as User Consent Managers.

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Question 10

With reference to Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), consider the following statements:

1. The mission lays special emphasis on the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development.

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

Question 11

With reference to the East Asia Summit, which of the following is/are not correct?

1. It is based on the ASEAN Plus Six mechanism.
2. The members are from the continent of Asia only.

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Question 12

With reference to the Special Frontier Force, consider the following statements:

1. It was raised to prevent Chinese occupation at LAC.
2. It falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defense.
3. It is also referred to as Vikas Battalion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 13

INDRA series of exercise is conducted by India in association with which of the following countries?

Question 14

In which of the following tiger reserves the world's largest and oldest teak tree named Kannimara is located?

Question 15

‘Nord Stream 2’ is a gas pipeline between which of the following two countries?

Question 16

With reference to Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), consider the following statements:

1. DFIs only provide short-term credit.
2. It can only be promoted by the government.
3. DFIs often lend at low and stable rates of interest to promote investments with considerable social benefits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 17

With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, consider the following statements:

1. It regulates foreign funding of voluntary organizations in India.
2. It is implemented by the NITI Aayog.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 18

Wagon Tragedy is associated with which of the following?

Question 19

With reference to the Basic Structure doctrine, which of the following is/are correct?

1. It was propounded in the famous Maneka Gandhi case.
2. Basic structure doctrine has been mentioned in Part III of the Constitution.

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Question 20

With reference to Hurricanes, which of the following is/are correct?

1. Hurricanes are temperate cyclones.
2. They are usually formed over the warm ocean waters.

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Question 21

Recently the Yanomami Tribe has been in the news. It belongs to which of the following geographical regions?

Question 22

With reference to India State of Forest Report (2019), consider the following statements:

1. Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover Area-wise.
2. Karnataka has shown the highest increase in forest cover.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 23

With reference to Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), consider the following statements:

1. It is an unmanned ramjet demonstration aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speed.
2. India is the only country that has developed this technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 24

With reference to the 'KIRAN Helpline', consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide support to people for their mental health and well-being.
2. It is launched by the Ministry of Education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 25

With reference to Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, which of the following is/are correct?

1. It is the award accorded biennially by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
2. The prize is awarded to Indian citizens only.

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Question 26

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’:

1. The code provides a time-bound process for resolving insolvency in companies and among individuals.
2. Committee of Creditors (CoC) is supreme in deciding on commercial issues, including the repayment waterfall, in an insolvency resolution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 27

Consider the following statements:

1. Statutory Liquidity Ratio is the amount of liquid cash that banks have to maintain with the RBI, as a percentage of their total deposits.
2. Marginal standing facility is a window for banks to borrow from the Reserve Bank of India in an emergency situation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 28

Regarding Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, consider the following statements:

1. The campaign aims to provide livelihood opportunities to migrant workers who have returned to their villages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. It also aims to create public infrastructure and assets in villages related to roads, housing, anganwadis, and community complexes, among others.
3. It will be implemented by the NITI Aayog with cooperation from the state governments.

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Question 29

Consider the following statements regarding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs):

1. MSMEs are defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
2. Micro enterprise refers to industries where the investment does not exceed Rs. 1 crore and turnover does not exceed Rs.5 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 30

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)’:

1. Provision of CSR is mentioned under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. These funds must be spent towards certain scheduled activities, such as promoting education.
3. Contributions towards the benefit of the veterans in the Central Armed Police Forces and their widow comes under CSR activities.

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Question 31

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘New Space India Ltd. (NSIL)’:

1. NSIL is the commercial arm of ISRO responsible for transfer of ISRO’s small satellite technology to industry.
2. NSIL is a public sector undertaking under the Department of Science and technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 32

‘Ishihara Test’ used to diagnose which of the following illnesses/deficiency?

Question 33

With reference to ‘Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)’, consider the following statements :

1. EIA identifies the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making.
2. EIA is statutorily backed by the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 34

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the ‘Ways and Means Advances (WMA)’:

Question 35

With reference to revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy in India, consider the following statements:

1. The revised policy allows an entity or a citizen of neighboring countries to invest in India through the automatic route.
2. It aims to curb opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 36

Which of the following functions are performed by the Reserve Bank of India:

1. Expanding liquidity in the market
2. Relief to borrowers in repayment of loans
3. Reduction in policy rate
4. Reducing tax rates

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Question 37

Consider the following statements regarding Jal Jeevan Mission:

1. It aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all households in India by 2024.
2. It is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive Information, Education and Communication as its key components.

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

Question 38

Which of the following are correct regarding the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020:

1. The Ordinance amends the original act of 1970 to provide for the supersession of the Central Council.
2. The new Central Council will be bound by directions of the central government on questions related to all the policy matters.

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Question 39

Consider the following statements regarding the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2020:

1. It requires the packaging of tobacco products to include a pictorial health warning that covers 60% of the display area of the packaging.
2. It also requires packages containing tobacco to reflect textual warnings such as “tobacco causes cancer”.

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

Question 40

With reference to the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), consider the following:

1. The aim of the NIP is to prepare projects to operationalise the plan of Rs 100 lakh crore investment in infrastructure for the period 2019-25.
2. The investment in the energy sector is highest among other sectors.

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

Question 41

Which of the following are correct regarding Industrial Relations Code, 2019

1. The Code basically replaces the existing legislation on labour laws.
2. It provides for recognition of trade unions and resolution of industrial disputes.

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Question 42

With reference to PRODUCE Fund, consider the following statements:

1. This fund was created by the Government of India in NABARD.
2. It aims to promote credit worthiness of Self Help groups.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 43

With reference to Basudha scheme, consider the following statements:

1. This scheme was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government.
2. It aims to provide shelter to stray cows.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 44

Which of the following diseases are covered under Mission Indradhanush for vaccination?

1. Diphtheria
2. Polio
3. Whooping cough

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Question 45

Which of the following are the core infrastructure elements included in a Smart Cities Mission?

1. Solid waste management
2. Assured electricity supply
3. Affordable housing

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Question 46

Consider the following statements:

1. The Ayushman Bharat scheme has been designed to meet Sustainable Development Goals.
2. Cost of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is fully borne by the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 47

With reference to the Swamitva scheme, which of the following is correct?

Question 48

With reference to e-Sanjeevani, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by the MInistry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine network.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 49

Which of the following are considered in measurement of The Human Development Index?

1. Life expectancy at birth
2. Means of years of schooling
3. Gross Development Index of a country

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Question 50

With reference to Sikhism, consider the following statements:

1. Sikh Kirtans are rendered in the Raga and Tala of Indian classical music.
2. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the notation of Ragas of Classical music has been included.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 51

With reference to Prabandha-gana, consider the following statements:

1. Prabandha-gana was popular in North India only.
2. It gradually influenced the emergence of Hindustani and Carnatic music.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 52

With reference to Khayal style of Hindustani music, consider the following statements:

1. The Khayal style is an offshoot of Dhrupad music.
2. This style developed during the reign of the Lodhi dynasty in Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 53

With reference to Ragamala, which of the following is correct?

Question 54

In which of the following states Shamanism is celebrated?

Question 55

With reference to traditional festivals and the states to which they belong, consider the following pairs:

1. Wangala- Meghalaya
2. Chapchar Kut- Mizoram
3. Solung- Arunachal Pradesh
4. Cheiraoba- Manipur

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 56

Rongkhli festival is a religious festival celebrated in which of the following states?

Question 57

Consider the following statements:

1. The muga silk is geographically tagged to Assam.
2. In Assam, mekhela-chador is commonly woven with cotton.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 58

Mohras a kind of memorial stones are mainly found in which of the following regions?

Question 59

Which of the following works are attributed to Amir Khusro?

1. The invention of the Sitar.
2. The invention of the Tabla.
3. Compositions of sawan geet.

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Question 60

With reference to Rajatarangini, consider the following statements:

1. The major part has been composed in Prakrit language.
2. It contains criticism about rulers and their policies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 61

Consider the following statements:

1. Bhaona is a traditional dance drama based on Vaishnava traditions.
2. In Arunachal Pradesh only Mahayana school of buddhism is followed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 62

In which of the following states Nazhu Festival is celebrated?

Question 63

With reference to categories of land mentioned in Chola inscriptions, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Vellanvagai were the lands of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.
2. Shalabhoga were the lands for the maintenance of schools.
3. Brahmadeya were the land donated to Jaina institutions.

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Question 64

Consider the following statements:

1. The Natya Shastra is a comprehensive work mainly dealing with drama only.
2. Anibaddha sangeeta is not restricted by meaningful words and tala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 65

With reference to Ganjifa, consider the following statements:

1. These artifacts are made of bamboo.
2. On these, intricate designs of Dashavatara are hand-painted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 66

Which of the following are Strategic Objectives of the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018?

1. Provisioning of broadband for rural areas only.
2. Improving India’s rank in the ICT Development Index.
3. Enhancing India’s contribution to Global Value Chains.

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Question 67

With reference to e-platform Sahyog, consider the following statements:

1. It has been developed by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research).
2. The platform has geo-located information on medical infrastructures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 68

Harris-Todaro model is related to which of the following?

Question 69

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

1. Broadband initiatives under this mission are funded through Public Private Partnerships.
2. Under this mission JanWiFi aims to establish Wi-Fi Hotspots in urban areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 70

With reference to GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) programme, consider the following statements:

1. This programme has been launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2. The programme is designed to provide mentorship through digital mode to tribal youth only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 71

With reference to Blockchain technology, consider the following statements:

1. The blockchains are usually in the form of a continuous ledger of transactions.
2. The blockchains have decentralised nature of storage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 72

With reference to ‘DRUVS’ developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which of the following is correct?

Question 73

Which of the following is aimed by the Kisan Sabha App?

1. Connecting farmers to the supply chain
2. Freight transportation management
3. Assembly of farmers growing the same crop

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Question 74

With reference to SWAYAM programme, consider the following statements:

1. It provides for the online professional courses only.
2. SWAYAM credits are accepted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 75

Which of the following missions are included in the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018?

1. Connect India
2. Propel India
3. Secure India

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Question 76

With reference to the Silicosis, consider the following statements:

1. Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust.
2. Silica is a tiny crystal found in sand, rock and mineral ores like Quartz, Feldspar and Mica.
3. Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) developed a stone dust precipitator system that can suck maximum dust particles and prevent exposure to silica dust.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 77

Consider the following statements:

1. Fusarium of bananas is a viral disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum.
2. India is the world’s highest banana producing country followed by China.
3. The disease can not be eliminated from the soil by any chemical treatment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 78

With regard to the Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which of the following statements is not correct:

Question 79

Consider the following statements about ‘Shifa Care’:

1. ‘Shifa Care’ app is a multi-lingual, multi-user platform for advanced healthcare.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 80

Consider the following statements about Cryptography :

1. Cryptography is a technique of securing information and communications through the use of codes.
2. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that uses cryptography for security and is generally based on blockchain technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 81

Which of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched?

	List I		List II
1.	Neils Bohr	:	Radioactivity
2.	Har Gobind Khorana	:	Protein Synthesis
3.	Albert Einstein	:	Gravitational Waves
4.	Osamu Shimomura	:	Green Fluorescent Protein

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Question 82

Consider the following statements about the Advanced Security Ink:

1. It was developed by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
2. The Ink is based on the principle of the fluorescence-phosphorescence technique.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 83

Consider the following statements about the Danakil Depression:

1. It is located in the Atacama desert.
2. It is one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places on Earth.
3. In the hot springs and hydrothermal pools of the depression, chemolithotrophs are also found.
4. Depression is important for the study of human evolution as Australopithecus fossils were found here.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 84

With reference to the International Labour Organisation, consider the following statements:

1. Its Conventions are legally binding on the ratifying member states.
2. Ratifying countries undertake to apply the Convention in national law and report on its application at regular intervals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 85

With reference to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, consider the following statements:

1. The National CAMPA Advisory Council has been established by executive order.
2. It promotes afforestation activities as a way of compensating for forest land diverted to non-forest uses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 86

With reference to the list of items under The Essential Commodities Act, (ECA) 1955, consider the following statements:

1. The list of items under the Act includes fertilisers and edible oils.
2. Only the state governments have the power to include new commodities

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 87

With reference to the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA), consider the following statements:

1. It empowers the Gram sabha for mandatory consultation in land acquisitions.
2. It empowers the Gram Sabha to prevent land alienation and restore alienated land.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 88

Which of the following mammals are found in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park?

1. Elephant
2. Tiger
3. Rhinoceros
4. Leopard

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Question 89

With reference to pollution by sulphur dioxide, which of the following are correct?

1. Its largest source is the burning of fossil fuels.
2. It also contributes to particulate matter (PM) pollution.
3. It damages foliage and decreases growth in plants.
4. It can contribute to acid rain.

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Question 90

With reference to Biopesticides, consider the following statements:

1. They can be derived from animals as well as plants.
2. Bacillus thuringiensis are biopesticides.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 91

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

1. Preamble of the constitution is enforceable in the court of law.
2. Preamble is amendable but no amendment should be made which takes away the basic features.
3. Preamble is considered to be the source of power to the legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 92

Regarding the Parliament’s power to reorganise the states and UTs, consider the following statements:

1. A bill to alter the boundaries of any state can be introduced in the Parliament only after getting prior recommendation of the Governor of that state.
2. In case of union territories, it is not required to ascertain the views of the concerned legislature.
3. Laws regarding the reorganisation of any states and UTs need to be passed by a majority and by the ordinary legislative process, not through a constitutional amendment Act.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 93

With reference to Fundamental Rights, consider the following statements:

1. Fundamental Rights provide provisions which prohibit discrimination both by the state and the private individuals.
2. Fundamental Rights ban the use of hereditary titles.
3. Fundamental Rights provide the right to demonstration or picketing but not the right to strike.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 94

In which of the following case the Supreme Court ruled that Article 21 only provides protection against arbitrary executive action, not from arbitrary legislative action?

Question 95

Consider the following statements:

1. Writs can only be issued by the Supreme Court of India.
2. The Supreme Court can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and ordinary legal rights.
3. Both the Supreme Court and the High Court may refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 96

Consider the following features of the American political system:

1. American president is both head of state and head of the government.
2. ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ is only advisory in nature.
3. President and his secretaries are not responsible to the congress for their acts.
4. The Doctrine of Separation of Powers is the basis of the American Presidential system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 97

How are the Fundamental rights different from Directive principles?

1. Fundamental Rights establishes political democracy whereas Directive Principles aims to establish social democracy only.
2. Fundamental Rights promote the welfare of the community whereas Directive Principles promote the welfare of the individual.

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Question 98

Consider the following statements:

1. Any member of the Council of Ministers headed can be removed by the Lok Sabha by passing a privilege motion.
2. Only the council of ministers can advise the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 99

Which of the following statements are correct about the Finance Commission?

1. The Finance Commission is a quasi-judicial body.
2. The Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other members who are appointed by the President.
3. The Chairman and members of the Finance Commission are eligible for reappointment.

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Question 100

Consider the following statements regarding Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG):

1. The CAG is appointed by the Cabinet Committee on Appointments.
2. The CAG holds office for a period of six years or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. The CAG is eligible for further office, either under the Government of India or of any State.
4. The salary and other service conditions are determined by the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?