Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 4

Question 1

With reference to Chandrayaan-2 mission, consider the following statements:

1. Chandrayaan-2 is an integrated spacecraft consisting of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover.
2. It was ISRO’s first attempt to land on any extraterrestrial surface.
3. It was intended to land a rover on the far side of the moon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

With reference to Lagrange Points, consider the following statements:

1. These Lagrange Points are positions where the gravitational pull of two large masses nearly balances each other.
2. These can be used by spacecraft to reduce fuel consumption needed to remain in position.
3. Aditya- L1 satellite will be placed around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the sun-earth system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the term ‘Gravitational Lensing’?

Question 4

The term ‘Tamil Yeoman’, sometimes mentioned in the news is related to

Question 5

The term ‘Ploonets’, sometimes mentioned in the news are-

Question 6

Consider the following statements with reference to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI):

1. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is a statutory body.
2. Its LADIS portal provides cargo owners and logistics operators access to real-time data on the availability of vessels.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley? (2018)

Question 8

Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? (2017)

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Alexander Read
3. Thomas Munro

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Question 9

Consider the following pairs: (2017)

	Personalities		Organizations
1.	Radhakanta Deb	-	First President of the British Indian Association
2.	Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty	-	Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
3.	Surendranath Banerjee	-	Founder of the Indian Association

 
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Question 10

Consider the following statements: (2017)

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

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

Question 11

With reference to the land revenue system of Akbar, consider the following statements:

1. Under the Dahsala system, taxes were calculated on the basis of local productivity and local prices.
2. Under the Batai system, peasants were required to pay taxes in cash only.
3. Under the Nasaq system, the tax rate was calculated strictly on the basis of a fixed rate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 12

Consider the following pairs:

Officier	Role
1. Barids	Reporter
2. Waqia-Navis	Intelligence officers
3. Mir Saman	In-charge of the imperial household

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

Question 13

Consider the following statements regarding Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES):

1. It is caused by the Japanese Encephalitis virus.
2. It is characterized by high fever and inflammation of the brain.
3. Hypoglycaemia is a major cause of death among young children due to AES.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

Carbon Quantum Dots, recently in the news is related to?

Question 15

Which among the following best describes the ‘AWaRe tool’?

Question 16

Regarding the E-way bill system, consider the following statements:

1. It is applicable only for inter-state movement of goods.
2. Consignment having a minimum monetary value of Rs. 5,00,000 is required to have the e-way bill.
3. Both transporters and individuals can generate e-way bill from GST portal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 17

Consider the following statements: (2019)

1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
2. The lqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 18

Consider the following:

The arrival of Babur into India led to the (2015)

1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. Introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3. Establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region

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Question 19

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: (2016)

1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.
2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 20

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat? (2010)

Question 21

Which of the following was/were the cause of the decline of the Mughal Empire?

1. Weak rulers
2. Wars of succession
3. Religious policies
4. Foreign invasion

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Question 22

With reference to Paika rebellion, consider the following statements:

1. Paika were the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha.
2. The rebellion was not supported by other sections of society.
3. Baxi Jagabandhu was the hereditary chief of the militia army.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 23

Consider the following pairs:

Movements	Region
1. Moplah Uprisings	Kerala
2. Khond Uprisings	West Bengal
3. Singphos Rebellion	Assam
4. Bhil Revolts	Chhota Nagpur Plateau

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

Question 24

The term ‘Izaradars’ was used during British administration in India, refers to?

Question 25

With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:

1. The Revolt of 1857 was the first sepoy mutiny against the British rule.
2. The Sikh ruler’s had shown allegiance towards the British administration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 26

Consider the following pairs:

GI Tag Product	State
1. Kandagi Saree	Telangana
2. Tawlhlohpuan	Mizoram
3. Tirur Vettila	Kerala

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

Question 27

Which of the following is/are the consequences of ‘Revolt of 1857’?

1. The transfer of power from a trading company to a sovereign power of Britain.
2. The treaties and agreements entered into by the East India Company with rulers of the Indian states cease to exist.
3. The strength of Indian soldiers in the army was reduced.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 28

Consider the following events:

1. Wood’s Despatch
2. The Sarda Act
3. Abolition of Sati
4. Widows’ Remarriage Act

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

Question 29

Consider the following pairs:

Intangible Heritage	State
1. Ramman	Maharashtra
2. Kutiyattam	Kerala
3. Mudiyettu	Karnataka
4. Sankirtana	Manipur

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

Question 30

Which of the following organisation (s) is/are involved in the preservation and propagation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of India (ICH)?

1. Anthropological Survey of India
2. National School of Drama
3. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

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Question 31

With reference to ‘Amara-nayaka system’, consider the following statements:

1. The system originated in the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Amara-nayakas were part of civil administration.
3. They collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 32

Consider the following pairs:

Taxation	Purpose
1. Jizya	Protection of non-muslim
2. Zakat	Charitable causes
3. Ushr	Sand tax

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

Question 33

Consider the following statements:

1. The sale and purchase of slaves were prevalent in Delhi sultanate.
2. The iqta was the land granted to military commanders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 34

‘Pampa, Ponna and Ranna’ are associated with which of the following Dravidian literature?

Question 35

Consider the following statements:

1. Alvar were the shaivite saint poets in tamil speaking region.
2. Andal was one of the Alvar saints in the tamil region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 36

With reference to Vedanta Desikan, consider the following statements:

1. He was the contemporary of Krishnadeva Raya.
2. He was the propagator of Shaiva tradition in southern India.
3. His philosophy was based on the principle of inclusion where people from all caste were welcomed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 37

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Mutazila’?

Question 38

With reference to Dnyaneshwar, consider the following statements:

1. He was the follower of Veerashaiva tradition.
2. He has written a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 39

Consider the following statements:

1. Suhrawadi Silsilah believed in leading the life of austerities.
2. Nizamuddin Auliya belonged to Ba-shara Sufi order and laid great emphasis on yogic breathing exercises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 40

Consider the following statements:

1. Amir Khusrau was the originator of Khayal and Tarana style of Hindustani music.
2. Malik Mohammad Jaisi was credited for the invention of a sitar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 41

Consider the following statements with reference to Artificial Intelligence (AI):

1. AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines.
2. AI is synonymous to the concept of Robotic automation.
3. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) is mandated to establish ‘National Program on AI’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 42

Consider the following statements with reference to electrical superconductivity:

1. It is a phenomenon in which electrical resistance of certain materials completely vanishes.
2. The state of superconductivity can be achieved at a very high temperature.
3. It can save huge amounts of energy as power consumption in devices is drastically reduced.

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Question 43

‘Microdots Technology’, sometimes mentioned in the news is related to

Question 44

Which of the following statements is/are correct within reference to neutrinos?

1. These are subatomic particles having a negative electric charge similar to an electron.
2. Radioactive decay of elements within the earth is the natural source of neutrinos.
3. It participates in the strong nuclear force.

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Question 45

The ‘mCessation Programme’, sometimes mentioned in the news is related to

Question 46

The ‘Island of Komodo’ located in Indonesia was recently seen in the news for

Question 47

The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because (2012)

Question 48

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? (2010)

Question 49

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’? (2008)

Question 50

Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders? (2008)

Question 51

Which of the following best describes “Homa Farming”?

Question 52

With reference to “Zero Budget Natural Farming,” consider the following statements:

1. It aims to reduce the cost of growing and harvesting plants.
2. This technique can improve both water use efficiency and soil fertility.
3. The ingredients required for the growth of plants are available around the root zone of the plants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 53

The “Energy Transition Index” is released by which of the following:

Question 54

With reference to the service sector, consider the following statements:

1. This sector contributes to more than half of India's Gross Value Added (GVA).
2. The expansion of the service sector in recent decades has been unable to generate proportionate employment.
3. The flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is maximum in the service sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 55

With reference to Bhuvan, consider the following statement:

1. It is a geo-portal of ISRO providing visualisation services and earth observation data to users in public domain.
2. It doesn’t provide services in local languages.
3. It provides both domestic and international disaster support services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 56

With reference to Human Development Index (HDI), consider the following statements:

1. HDI is released by the United Nation Development Programme.
2. India’s position is highest in Asian and developing economies group.
3. HDI emphasises solely on economic growth for assessing the development of a country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 57

With reference to BharatNet, consider the following statements:

1. It is a flagship mission to connect gram panchayats with broadband.
2. This project is funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 58

Which one of the following best describes the LaQshya initiatives?

Question 59

Consider the following statements:

1. Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the ratio of the number of maternal deaths per lakh live birth during the given time period.
2. MMR in India has declined to 130 per lakh live births in the year 2014-16.
3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per lakh live births.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 60

The “‘JANANI’ scheme” was launched by which state?

Question 61

Which of the following are enlisted in UNESCO's Creative City Network?

1. Jaipur
2. Varanasi
3. Hyderabad
4. Mumbai
5. Ahmedabad

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Question 62

With reference to ‘Bhaona art form’, consider the following statements:

1. It is the traditional art form of Bihar.
2. Sankardeva is credited for its creation.
3. It is performed in the Bhojpuri language.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 63

Which one of the following best describes Redactive Pricing Audit?

Question 64

‘Sheath blight’ which was recently seen in the news is related to?

Question 65

Which among the following statements is/are correct regarding the Spitzer Space Telescope?

1. It has observed and revealed the rings around Saturn.
2. It has replaced the Hubble telescope in space.
3. It was launched by NASA in 2018 to explore outer space region.

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Question 66

Libra, which was in the news recently is related to?

Question 67

Consider the following:

1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies

Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

Question 68

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? (2012)

1. It opposed idolatry.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.

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Question 69

Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? (2015)

1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R. C. Dutt

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Question 70

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? (2014)

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India

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Question 71

Consider the following statements:

1. The Anti-Partition Movement in Bengal also involved the peasantry class of Bengal.
2. The Indian National Congress declared swaraj as its goal under the Presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji at the Calcutta session in 1906.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 72

Consider the following statements with reference to the annulment of the partition of Bengal in 1911:

1. All the Muslim intellectuals and political elite were unhappy with the decision to annul the partition.
2. It was done mainly to curb the menace of revolutionary terrorism.
3. Bengal, Bihar and Orissa were again unified together under Bengal Presidency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 73

With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, ‘Ilbert bill controversy’ is related to:

Question 74

Consider the following pairs:

	Movement/Organisation	Leader
1.	Poona Sarvajanik Sabha	M.G Ranade
2.	Indian League	Anand Mohan Bose
3.	United Indian Patriotic Association	Syed Ahmad Khan

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

Question 75

Which of the following factors lead to the growth of Indian nationalism during the freedom struggle?

1. Political and economic unification of India.
2. Growth of education and western thoughts.
3. Socio-religious reform movement.
4. Rediscovery of India’s past.

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Question 76

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Surat split of Indian National Congress?

1. The Moderates agreed to cooperate with the Government and discuss reforms in the Legislative Council.
2. Disagreement between Moderates and Extremists over extension of Swadeshi and Boycott Movement.
3. The Extremist wanted the resolutions on Swadeshi to be passed in the Surat session which were opposed by Moderates in Calcutta Session.

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Question 77

With reference to the ‘Indian Councils Act 1892’, consider the following statements:

1. The non-official members of the Indian lLegislative cCouncil gained majority.
2. The principle of representation was introduced through this aAct.
3. There was a provision of discussion and voting on the budget in the council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 78

Which of the following statements about the Lucknow sSession (1916) of Indian National Congress (INC) is not correct?

Question 79

In which one of the following movements, Gandhiji used the hunger strike for the first time as the method of protest in India?

Question 80

With reference to the ‘Militant school of thought’, consider the following statements:

1. It believed in swaraj as a goal of national movement.
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent leader of this school of thought.
3. They believed in the limited involvement of masses in political struggle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 81

Which of the following is/are NOT included in the Eleven demand of Mahatma Gandhi’s Eleven demand after Lahore Congress session?

1. Reforms in Criminal Investigation Department
2. Reserve coastal shipping for Indians
3. Dominion status for India
4. Abolish salt tax and government’s salt monopoly

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Question 82

Consider the following pairs with reference to personalities related to Salt Satyagraha:

Location	Personalities
1. Tamil Nadu	C. Rajagopalachari
2. Malabar	K. Kelappan
3. Bihar	Sarojini Naidu

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

Question 83

Which of the following is/ are correct regarding Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

1. The government immediately released all the prisoners arrested during movement.
2. The committee was set up for public inquiry into police excesses.
3. The right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption was allowed.

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Question 84

With reference to the Karachi Congress Session, 1931, consider the following statements:

1. Indian National Congress endorsed Gandhi-Irwin Pact at Karachi Congress Session, 1931.
2. The resolution on Fundamental Rights was adopted in Karachi session.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 85

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Communal Awards?

1. The depressed class were declared minority and awarded a separate electorate.
2. Seats were allocated for Maratha’s in Bombay presidency.
3. The idea of separate electorates for the depressed classes was abandoned by the Poona pact.

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Question 86

Consider the following events:

1. Delhi Manifesto
2. Nehru Report
3. Declaration of Purna Swaraj as the aim of Congress goal.
4. Delhi Proposals

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

Question 87

Who amongst the following were the members of the committee that formed the Nehru Report?

1. Ali Imam
2. Subhas Chandra Bose
3. Mangal Singh
4. Maulana Azad.
5. Tej Bahadur Sapru

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Question 88

With reference to the Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. Its genesis lies in the Government of India Act 1919.
2. It recommended the abolition of dyarchy and the communal electorate.
3. Unionists and Justice Party did not participate in the anti-Simon commission protest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 89

Consider the following statements with reference to Cabinet Mission Plan:

1. It was to find the ways for peaceful transfer of power to India.
2. Demand for a full-fledged Pakistan was accepted.
3. Provincial assemblies to be divided into two sections of one each from the Hindu majority and Muslim majority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 90

What was/ were the reason/reasons for starting ‘Quit India Movement’ :

1. The failure of the Wavell Plan to solve the constitutional deadlock.
2. Popular discontent because of rising prices and shortage of food items.
3. Popular faith in the stability of British rule was low.
4. Rout of a European power by an Asian power.

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

Question 91

Which of the following is/are the components of Revenue Expenditure of the Union government?

1. Salaries of employees
2. Repayment of loan
3. Subsidies
4. Education and health services

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Question 92

Consider the following statements:

1. The government security (G-Sec) is a debt obligation of the government to fund their fiscal deficit.
2. G-Sec is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments.
3. There is volatility in G-sec yields due to the movement in oil prices, domestic liquidity and rupee exchange rate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 93

Consider the following statements:

1. Education and health services are examples of merit goods in an economy.
2. The investment in merit goods generates positive externalities and spillover effect on social welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 94

Which among the following statements is/are correct regarding the Essential Commodities Act (ECA)?

1. It provides protection to consumers against irrational spikes in prices of essential commodities.
2. The list of items under this Act includes only edible oils and petroleum products.
3. The Centre can include new commodities as and when the need arises.

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Question 95

Which of the following is/are the component(s) of Namami Gange Mission?

1. Sewerage management
2. Urban sanitation
3. Water quality
4. Ecosystem conservation
5. Interlinking of rivers

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 96

Consider the following statements:

1. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a strategy to hold the responsibility for environmental costs associated with a product.
2. EPR uses financial incentives to encourage manufacturers to design environmentally friendly products.
3. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) are responsible for the collection and safe handling of waste products after their life cycle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 97

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Gender budgeting?

1. The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) is the nodal agency to implement the strategy of gender budgeting.
2. Gender budgeting is a process to plan the differential needs of women and men.
3. Gender budget cells are formed within ministries and departments to strengthen gender budgeting processes.

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Question 98

Which of the following is/are the components of Ayushman Bharat Yojna?

1. It is a health insurance scheme for providing free, quality and cashless health facilities in secondary and tertiary care facilities.
2. The inclusion of beneficiaries is decided on the basis of Below Poverty Line (BPL) data.
3. It aims to create Health and Wellness Centres for providing comprehensive primary health care.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 99

With reference to landholding in India, consider the following statements:

1. Operational holding is the land which is used wholly or partly for agricultural production and is operated as one technical unit by one person.
2. There has been a decrease in operational land holdings over the years.
3. The share of operational holdings cultivated by women has also increased during the same period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 100

Considering the following statements:

1. The marginal landholders have less than 1 ha of operational land.
2. The share of marginal farmers has increased in total operational holding in recent times.
3. The share of large landholding in operational holding has increased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?