Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 5

Question 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The death of migratory birds at the Sambhar Lake occurred due to avian botulism.
2. Avian botulism is caused by a virus that affects nerves.
3. The Sambhar Lake has been designated as a Ramsar site.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

With reference to the ‘Central Drugs Standard Control Organization’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a body under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2. It has regulatory control over the import of drugs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 3

Consider the following statements:

1. India has the highest number of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases in the world.
2. MDR-TB cannot be cured by first-line drugs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4

With reference to ‘Neem Coated Urea’, consider the following statements:

1. It slows down the process of nitrification of urea.
2. It prevents the leaching of nitrogen.
3. It can check the diversion of urea for industrial uses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5

With reference to ‘K2-18b’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a natural satellite of Saturn.
2. The traces of water vapour have been found in its atmosphere.
3. It lies in the Goldilocks zone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6

With reference to ‘Ocean Warming’, consider the following statements:

1. Rising temperatures cause coral bleaching.
2. It leads to deoxygenation of the ocean.
3. It increases the spread of diseases in marine species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

With reference to Indian agriculture and agro-processing sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Contribution of cultivation and animal husbandry in the total average monthly income of the agri-households is below 50%.
2. Creation of irrigation infrastructure is one of the aspects of the efforts to double the income of the farmers by 2022.
3. FDI up to 100%, under the automatic route, is allowed in food processing industries.

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Question 8

Consider the following statements with reference to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It functions under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

Which of the following is/are included in the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4)?

1. Maternal and child health
2. Domestic violence
3. HIV knowledge
4. Infant and child mortality

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Question 10

With reference to ‘Poppy Latex’, consider the following statements:

1. It is regulated by the Central Bureau of Narcotics through licensing.
2. The cultivation of the poppy plant is indigenous to India.
3. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 11

With reference to the ‘antibiotic Colistin’, consider the following statements:

1. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has categorised Colistin as a “reserve” antibiotic.
2. Its use in poultry and animal-feed supplement has not been banned yet in India.
3. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 deals with regulation of Colistin.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 12

Which of the following is/are used as artificial preservatives?

1. Nitrates
2. Sulphites
3. Benzoate
4. Artificial antioxidants

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Question 13

With reference to ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)’, consider the following statements:

1. All companies are required to spend 2% of their average profit for the last three years.
2. Failure to file annual returns may attract criminal proceedings.
3. There is a provision of imprisonment in case of any violation of the CSR provisions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

With reference to the ‘Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019’, consider the following statements:

1. Itl amends Section 377 of the IPC and decriminalises homosexuality
2. It provides for the National Council for Transgender persons (NCT) to be chaired by the Union Minister of Law and Justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 15

Consider the following statements:

1. The mobile application, “Janaushadhi Sugam” has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The app will augment the vision of the government to provide affordable healthcare through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras.
3. The PMBJP medicines are procured only from World Health Organisation-Good manufacturing practice (WHO-GMP) certified manufacturers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 16

With reference to the project ‘Tech Saksham’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a joint project of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
2. It is launched to accelerate the growth of Startups through technology enablement.

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Question 17

Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement for some period? (2009)

Question 18

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was: (2018)

Question 19

Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “Unto this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi? (2011)

Question 20

Which of the following is/are the example(s) of chemical change? (2014)

1. Crystallization of Sodium Chloride
2. Melting of ice
3. Souring of milk

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Question 21

With reference to ‘the structure of the atmosphere’, consider the following statements:

1. Nearly all the earth's weather conditions occur in troposphere
2. Tropopause over poles is warmer than over the equator.
3. The ozone layer in the Stratosphere reduces the temperature by absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun.

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Question 22

Regarding the composition of the atmosphere, consider the following statements:

1. Water vapour decreases from the equator towards the poles.
2. Concentration of dust particles is higher in temperature in comparison to equatorial regions.

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Question 23

Which one of the following is not correct about the inversion of temperature in the atmosphere?

Question 24

Which of the following is/are different ways of heating and cooling the atmosphere?

1. Conduction
2. Convection
3. Radiation
4. Advection

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 25

With reference to the Coriolis force, consider the following statements:

1. It deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern.
2. At the equator, the Coriolis force is maximum and decreases polewards.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 26

Which of the following is not correct regarding geostrophic wind?

Question 27

Which of the following is/are correct regarding ‘ecological niche’?

1. It describes the position and ecological role of a species within an ecosystem.
2. Two different species can’t have an exact identical niche.

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Question 28

Consider the following statements:

1. Ecotone is the transitional zone between two diverse ecosystems.
2. Higher diversity of birds are the example of edge effects found in the ecotone zone.
3. Ecotones are a sensitive indicator of global climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 29

Consider the following statements:

1. Biomagnification is the increase of toxic chemicals in the food chain.
2. Toxic accumulation is concentrated more in organisms at lower levels in the food chain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 30

Which of the following is/are the reasons for greater biological diversity in Tropical areas as compared to Temperate areas?

1. In tropical regions, a longer and more stable evolutionary period has resulted in more species diversification.
2. Tropical environments are more seasonal and less predictable.
3. More solar energy is available in the tropics.

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Question 31

With reference to ‘Synthetic biology’, consider the following statements:

1. It aims at redesigning and fabrication of biological components that already exist in the natural world
2. It can potentially be used to solve problems in medicine, manufacturing and agriculture

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 32

Consider the following statements:

1. Agrodiversity includes all components of biological diversity of relevance to food and agriculture
2. India has only two Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 33

Consider the following pairs:

	Genetically Conferred Trait	Example Organism
1.	Herbicide tolerance	Soyabean
2.	Insect resistance	Corn
3.	Altered fatty acid composition	Canola
4.	Virus resistance	Plum

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

Question 34

With reference to ‘transportation system in plants and animals’, consider the following statements:

1. In animals, transportation is carried out through the circulatory system.
2. Phloem conducts water and minerals while Xylem transports prepared food.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 35

Which of the following is correct regarding ‘SUPRA Scheme’ launched recently:

Question 36

The term “Ramanujan machine”, recently seen in the news, is related to:

Question 37

What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893? (2011)

Question 38

In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the (2018)

Question 39

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

1. To disclaim any intention to annex the 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 40

The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for (2013)

Question 41

Which of the following were the limitations of the Swadeshi Movement?

1. Lack of ideological consistency among Extremist leaders.
2. Lack of effective organisation or a party structure.

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Question 42

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the concept of the ‘safety valve theory’?

1. It suggests that the Indian National Congress was formed to release the growing discontent of the Indians.
2. The extremist leaders of Indian National Congress were the believers of this theory.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 43

Consider the following statements about the Home Rule Movement in India:

1. Annie Besant’s league was a regional organisation limited to South India while Tilak’s league acquired all-India character.
2. Tilak’s league demanded formation of states on linguistic basis.
3. Anglo-Indians supported the movement on a large scale.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 44

Consider the following statements with reference to Congress Socialist Party (CSP):

1. It wanted the rule of self-government under British dominion.
2. The CSP functioned outside the Indian National Congress.
3. It had a pro-labour and pro-peasant stand on economic issues.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 45

Regarding the Quit India Movement, consider the following statements:

1. It demanded an immediate end to British rule in India.
2. It remained largely a non-violent struggle movement.
3. Gandhi Ji urged soldiers to leave the Army and to not fire on compatriots.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 46

With reference to the C. Rajagopalachari (CR) Formula, consider the following statements:

1. A plebiscite was mandated to decide whether or not to form a separate sovereign state.
2. Gandhi Ji didn’t support the CR formula.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 47

Which of the following is/ are correct regarding the ‘Deccan Riots’?

1. The peasants were heavily taxed under the Ryotwari system.
2. The tension between moneylenders and the peasants resulted in a social boycott movement.
3. The moneylenders were mostly of European origin.

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Question 48

Which of the following is/are the features of the Government of India Act, 1935?

1. The Act abolished dyarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of the Federal Court.
3. The concept of Universal adult franchise was introduced.

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Question 49

Which of the following is not correct regarding the later Vedic period?

Question 50

With reference to the officials in the political system of the later Vedic era, consider the following pairs:

Officials	Functions
1. Sangrahitri	Charioteer
2. Bhagadugha	Collector of taxes
3. Takshan	Chief judge
4. Suta	Treasurer

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

Question 51

Consider the following statements:

1. Geotextiles are impermeable fabrics which are used in association with soil in civil projects.
2. Jute geotextile is helpful in achieving a higher agricultural yield by enhancing the agronomical characteristics of the soil.
3. Biodegradability of jute makes it unsuitable for geotextile use.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 52

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the ‘National Educational Alliance for Technology’?

1. It is an alliance with developing EdTech Companies through a Public-Private Partnership model.
2. UGC would be the implementing agency for the programme.
3. It aims to improve personalised learning using artificial intelligence.

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Question 53

Consider the following statements:

1. The number of schools in rural areas is more than in urban areas in India.
2. The literacy rate among women is more in rural areas than in urban areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 54

Which one of the following initiatives is/are launched to raise the standards of education in India?

1. E-Pathshala
2. Diksha
3. SWAYAM Prabha
4. DEEP Portal

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Question 55

“Global Goalkeepers Award” is given by which of the following?

Question 56

The ‘Miyawaki method’, sometimes mentioned in the news is related to

Question 57

With reference to the ‘Consumer Protection Act, 2019’, consider the following statements:

1. It prohibits the endorser of a misleading advertisement from endorsing that particular product or service.
2. It ensures protection against unfair or restrictive trade practices.
3. The Act proposes a consumer protection authority at the State level.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 58

Which of the following is/are component(s) of the Gandhian constructive programme?

1. Village Sanitation
2. Adivasis
3. Communal Unity
4. Provincial languages

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Question 59

Which of the following Gandhian philosophy is the guiding concept of Corporate Social Responsibility?

Question 60

With reference to ‘Brown Adipose Tissue’, consider the following statements:

1. It rapidly generates heat and metabolizes macronutrients.
2. Caffeine consumption increases activity in brown adipose tissue.
3. It is abundant in adult humans and increases with age.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 61

Consider the following pairs:

Newspapers	Associated Personalities
1. Swadesamitran	G. Subramaniya Aiyar
2. Amrita Bazar Patrika	Surendranath Banerjea
3. Voice of India	Dadabhai Naoroji

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

Question 62

Consider the following statements:

1. The Vernacular Press Act (VPA), 1878 sought to curb the criticism of inhuman treatment to victims of famine.
2. The Amrita Bazar Patrika turned overnight into an English newspaper to escape the VPA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 63

Which of the following is correct regarding ‘Wardha Scheme’?

1. It was recommended by a committee headed by Zakir Hussain.
2. It sought to provide education through some form of craft or productive work.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 64

Consider the following statements:

1. The Hunter Commission mostly confined its recommendations to primary and secondary education.
2. The Raleigh Commission was set up to give recommendations on conditions and prospects of universities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 65

Which of the following leaders were associated with the All India Trade Union Congress?

1. Lala Lajpat Rai
2. C.R. Das
3. P.C. Joshi
4. Dewan Chaman Lal

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Question 66

‘Delhi Pact,1950’ is related to which of the following?

Question 67

Consider the following statements:

1. The election to the Constituent Assembly was held through indirect elections.
2. The seats for provinces were distributed among Muslims, Sikhs and Generals.
3. The princely states did not participate in the constitution-making process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 68

Consider the following pairs:

Publications	Personalities
1. The Socialist	S.A. Dange
2. Navayug Muzaffar	Ahmed
3. Labour-Kisan Gazette	NazruI Islam

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

Question 69

With reference to the ‘Rotavirus’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a non-contagious disease that cannot spread easily from person to person.
2. It can cause diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration.
3. It attacks the villus tip of the small intestine and obstructs digestion and absorption.

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

Question 70

Consider the following statements:

1. Soaps are effective in hard water while detergents are effective in soft water.
2. Soaps are biodegradable while detergents are not.
3. Soaps are environment-friendly while detergents can cause the death of aquatic animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 71

Which of the following statements about tropical rain forests is not correct?

Question 72

With reference to ‘Red tide’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a type of algal blooms which can discolor coastal waters.
2. It is a type of algal bloom which is always red in colour.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 73

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)’

1. It focuses on the capacity augmentation of navigation of National Waterway-1.
2. Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides technical and financial assistance for the project.
3. The first riverine multi-modal terminal was inaugurated at Sahibganj, Jharkhand.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 74

Regarding e-cigarettes, consider the following statements:

1. E-cigarettes are regulated under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003.
2. Production of e-cigarettes is a cognizable offence under recently promulgated Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 75

The ‘Keeladi’ site which was in the news recently is related to:

Question 76

With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan - Dhan Yojana’, consider the following statements:

1. It is voluntary and contributory for farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years.
2. All Small and Marginal Farmers of age of 18- 40 years are eligible.
3. A monthly pension of Rs. 3000 will be provided on attaining the age of 60 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 77

Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss? (2018)

1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves

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Question 78

Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’? (2015)

Question 79

Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization”? (2018)

Question 80

With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements: (2013)

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species.
3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 81

Consider the following pairs:

	Governor-general	Act passed
1.	Lord Ripon	Appointment of Police Commission
2.	Lord Dalhousie	Widow Remarriage act
3.	Lord Curzon	Ancient Monuments Preservation Act

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

Question 82

With reference to ‘Mappila Revolt’, consider the following statements:

1. The Mapilla were the Muslim tenants inhabiting the Malabar region.
2. The movement against the landlords acquired communal overtones in the later phase.
3. The leaders of Khilafat-Non-Cooperation Movement were aloof from the Mappila movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 83

Regarding the ‘All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS)’, consider the following statements:

1. AIKS was founded in Faizpur with Swami Sahajanand as the President.
2. Indian National Congress did not support AIKS’s formation.
3. Kisan Manifesto of the AIKS influenced the Congress manifesto for the 1937 provincial elections.

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

Question 84

Consider the following pairs:

	Peasant movement	Leader Associated
1.	Indigo Revolt	Bishnu Biswas
2.	Eka movement	Gauri Shankar
3.	Bardoli Satyagraha	Madari Pasi
4.	Kisan Sabha movement	Gauri Shankar Mishra

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

Question 85

What were the common characteristics of tribal movements in India:

1. Ethnic ties were a basic feature of the tribal rebellions.
2. They dedicated themselves to fight the war and did not believe in magical powers.
3. Most of the tribal movements were regional in their expanse.

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Question 86

Consider the following statements with reference to Morley-Minto reforms?

1. The reforms introduced a separate electorate for Muslims and Sikhs.
2. Most of the elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council were elected indirectly.
3. Inclusion of an Indian in viceroy’s executive council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 87

With reference to Government of India Act, 1919, consider the following statements:

1. Dyarchy was introduced in the central government while the bicameral legislature was introduced in the provincial government.
2. Women were given the right to vote for Provincial legislative councils.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 88

Consider the following events:

1. Formation of East India Association
2. Vernacular Press Act
3. Ilbert Bill
4. Formation of Indian League

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

Question 89

With reference to the ‘Pitt’s India Act of 1784’, consider the following statements:

1. The Board of Control to exercise control over civil, military and revenue affairs of the Company was created.
2. The presidencies of Bombay and Madras were made subordinate to the governor-general.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 90

Consider the following statements:

1. Subhash Chandra Bose was unanimously elected president of this session.
2. The idea of economic development of the country through planning was discussed.
3. Sending of a Medical Mission to China was approved by Indian National Congress.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct regarding Haripura Session of Indian National Congress?

Question 91

Recently in the news poly-Oxime gel is used for which of the following purposes?

Question 92

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. What are the possible applications of AI?

1. It can help in reducing social crimes.
2. It can help in boosting the Indian economy.
3. It can play a role in tackling environmental pollution.

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Question 93

Ballistic and cruise missiles are two popular missile systems. Consider the following statements in relation to these:

1. While Ballistic missiles follow a parabolic trajectory, cruise missiles follow an extremely low-altitude trajectory.
2. Ballistic missiles are classified by speed while Cruise missiles are categorized by the maximum distance.
3. Brahmos is an operationally deployed hypersonic cruise missile.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 94

Consider the following statements:

1. Spent Pot Lining (SPL) has been classified as a hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016.
2. Spent Pot Lining is produced by the smelting plants and can cause Silicosis disease.
3. Spent Pot Lining is produced from smelting plants in aluminium industries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 95

The term ‘Utkarsh 2022’, sometimes mentioned in the news is-

Question 96

With reference to the West Nile Virus, consider the following statements:

1. It causes a fatal neurological disease in humans.
2. It is transmitted through contact with infected animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 97

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized (2016)

Question 98

Consider the following:

1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3. Indian Reform Association

Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

Question 99

Consider the following statements:

1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of the business community from all across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 100

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”?

1. Funds used to support the Indian Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

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