Prelims Practice Questions 21-12-2017

1. Consider the following statements.

1. The Schaller’s wood scorpion is also known as Dwarf scorpion.
2. Recently, the species is found in Mizoram’s Trishna Wildlife sanctuary.
3. This scorpion is very difficult to spot.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

2. The Bison National Park is located in which one of the following states?

1. Meghalaya
2. Manipur
3. Tripura
4. Nagaland

3. The Mahadayi inter-State river water dispute is between which of the following states?

1. Maharashtra and Telangana
2. Maharashtra and Goa
3. Karnataka and Maharashtra
4. Karnataka and Goa

4. Consider the following statements.

1. The planets in the Kepler 90 system orbit much closer to their host star than Earth is to the sun.
2. The newly found ‘Kepler 90i’ planet is less hot than the earth.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

5. Consider the following statements.

1. The status ‘Institute of National Importance’ is conferred by an executive resolution.
2. Once the status is conferred, the interference of the government will increase.
3. All IIT’s and NIT’s are considered as ‘Institute of National Importance’.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

6. Consider the following statements.

1. Global Innovation Index is released by UNESCO.
2. India’s rank increases year after year recently.
3. India is the first middle-income country that entered the top 25^th ranking.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

7. Consider the following statements regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India.

1. The provisions of CSR are applicable only to Indian Companies not applicable to branch and project offices of a foreign company in India.
2. Flexibility is permitted to the companies by allowing them to choose their preferred CSR engagements that are in conformity with the CSR policy.

Select the correct answer from the following codes.

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

8. Which of the following public authorities undergo Oath or Affirmation ‘to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution’?

1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. UPSC Chairman
4. Chief Justice of India
5. The Chief Minister

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 5 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1 and 4 only

9. Consider the following statements regarding the Article 352

1. The President needs parliamentary approval for the revocation of Proclamation of Emergency.
2. The legislative power of the state legislature is suspended during the national emergency.

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

10. Consider the following statements regarding the sessions of Indian Parliament:

1. Prorogation of the session is done by the President of India
2. Adjournment does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.

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

Answers & Explanations

1. b

Trishna Wildlife sanctuary is in Tripura. Since the newly found scorpion is very small in nature, it is difficult to find.

2. c

3.  d

The Mahadayi river is also known as Mandovi river. It is described as lifeline of Goa. It originates in Western Ghats area of Karnataka.

4. a

The newly found ‘Kepler 90i’ planet is hotter than the earth.

5. d

The status ‘Institute of National Importance’ is conferred by an act of Parliament. Once the status is conferred, the government interference will reduce.

6. b

The index is released by Cornell University U.S, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and INSEAD (a France based International Business School). China is the first middle-income country that entered the top 25^th ranking.

7. b

The Companies Act, 2013 mandates CSR. Every company having net worth of Rs.500 crore or more, or turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more or a net profit of Rs.5 crore or more during any financial year shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board consisting of three or more directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent director.  

Every qualifying company requires spending of at least 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding 3 financial years on CSR activities.

8. a

The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available.

9. d

A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 may be revoked by he President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval. Although the legislative power of a state legislature is not suspended, it becomes subject to the overriding power of the Parliament.

10. c

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