Prelims Practice Questions 10-01-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Akash missile was developed as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, 1984.
2. It has 100% indigenous content.
3. It is a Surface to Air Missile.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

02. Consider the following statements.

1. Traditionally eight sub-species of tigers have been recognized, out of which three are extinct.
2. Russia, China, North Korea and South Korea are Tiger Range Countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

03. Project Tiger is implemented in which of the following States?

1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Mizoram
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 3 and 4 only

04.    Consider the following pairs.

                   Places                                             :        States

1. Netravali                                          :        Goa
2. Bor                                                    :        Maharashtra
3. Great Himalayan national park     :        Sikkim

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

05. Consider the following statements.

1. The 2018 Winter Olympics is scheduled to take place in South Korea.
2. North Korea has not attended any Winter Olympics in South Korea since the Korean War.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

06. Consider the following statements.

1. The H1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa for temporary workers.
2. It requires the visa holder to have at least a Masters degree or its equivalent.
3. Total stay is limited to 6 years. Initial approval is for 3 years, which can be extended in an increment of up to 3 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

07. Which of the following reports/indices are prepared by the United Nation Organization?

1. Gender Inequality Index
2. World Happiness Report
3. Global Environment Outlook

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

08. Consider the following statements regarding International North and South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

1. It is the multimodal transport corridor involving ship, rail and road routes for moving freight.
2. It increases trade connectivity between Eastern India and Russia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

09. Which of the following is/are the glacial landforms?

1. Cirque
2. Moraine
3. Stalactite

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

10. Which of the following ocean currents are formed in the Pacific Ocean?

1. Benguela Current
2. Florida Current
3. Kuroshio Current

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. None of the above

Answers and Explanations

1. c

Akash missile  has only 96% indigenous content.

2. a

Tiger Range countries are Bhutan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, North -Korea, Vietnam, Laos, India, Nepal, Thailand and Russia.

3. d

Project Tiger is being implemented in these States in collaboration with the respective State Governments. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

4. c

Great Himalayan national park is in Himachal Pradesh.

5. a

North Korea has already attended Winter Olympics that have taken place in South Korea.

6. c

The H1 B visa requires the holder to have at least a Bachelors degree or its equivalent.

7. d

8. a

The International North–South Transport Corridor is the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and Central Asia. It increases trade connectivity between Western India and Russia.

9. c

Stalactite is associated with Limestone landforms.

10. c

Benguela Current and Florida Current are in Atlantic Ocean.

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