Prelims Practice Questions 26-12-2017

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth Sikh Guru.
2. Prakash Parv is the death anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
3. He founded the Khalsa in 1699.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

2. Consider the following statements.

1. The UN Ocean conference recently held at Paris, France.
2. Binding commitments were made during the conference.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

3. Which of the following Ministry launched the e-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS)?

1. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension.
2. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
3. Ministry of Human Resources and Development.
4. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

4. Consider the following statements.

1. India has signed and ratified UN convention on Torture, 1997.
2. The convention defines torture as criminal offence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements.

1. The recent UN sanction includes a ban on nearly 50% of refined petroleum exports to North Korea.
2. The resolution also orders North Koreans who work abroad to return to the country within 2 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

6. Consider the following features:

1. Annual precipitation over 200 cm
2. Mean annual temperature above 22 degrees
3. Natural vegetation includes Mahogany, ebony, rosewood

Which among the following types of forest has the above characteristics?

1. Tropical Evergreen Forests
2. Tropical Deciduous Forests
3. Montane Forests
4. Tropical Thorn Forests

7. With reference to Jetstream influence over the Indian climate, consider the following statements:

1. Easterly Jetstream causes passing of Tropical Cyclones over India.
2. Northward shift of the Westerly Jetstream indicates the onset of South-west Monsoon in India.

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

8. Which of the following type of rocks are present in Deccan Trap?

1. Igneous
2. Sedimentary
3. Metamorphic

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

9. In India which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

1. Tropical Thorn Forest
2. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
3. Tropical Deciduous Forest
4. Alpine Forest

10. If you travel through the Great Indian Desert, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Euphorbia
2. Babool
3. Neem

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answers & Explanations

1. c

Prakash Parv is the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

2. d

The UN Ocean conference recently held at New York. Voluntary commitments were made during the conference.

3. a

4. b

India has signed but not ratified UN convention on Torture, 1997.

5. b

The recent UN sanction includes a ban on nearly 90% of refined petroleum exports to North Korea.

6. a

7. c

8.  a

The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India and one of the largest volcanic features on Earth.

9. c

Tropical Deciduous forests are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called monsoon forests. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

10. d

Important species found in Thar Desert are Neem, Acacia, Babool, Euphorbia, Khair, ber, khejri, palas, Date palm etc.

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