Monday, 26 November 2018

UPSC Prelims 2019


50. Consider the following statements regarding Purchasing Manager's Index
1.PMI is an indicator of the economic health and investor sentiments about the manufacturing sector and services sector
2.It is published by Niti Aayog.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

51. Consider the folowing statements about Thermal Batteries
1.Unlike conventional batteries, thermal batteries use temperature differences to produce energy
2.Telangana is the first state to inaugurate a thermal battery plant in India
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

52. Consider the following statements about 'Bhoomi Rashi'
1.The objective of this portal is to expediate and make the process of Land Acquiaition for various Highway projects more transparent. 
2.It was developed by National Infomatics Centre
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

53. Consider the following statements about Kuttanad Region in Kerala
1.It is the only site in India identified as 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems' by FAO
2.The practice of below mean sea-level farming is unique to this region.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

54. Consider the following statements about the Yerukala tribe
1.They are an indigenous tribe found in the states of Chattisgarh and Bihar
2.The tribe was a victim to British discimination in the name of Criminal Tribes Act.
Which of the statment(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

55. Which of the following statement(s) about 'The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018' is/ are not correct?
1.Anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against people from SC or ST communities will not be provided
2.The investigating officer will not require the approval of any authority for the arrest of an accused
3.A preliminary enquiry has to be conducted before filing the First Information Report
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 2 only

56. Consider the following statements about World Tourism Organisation
1.It is an inter-governmental agency that aims to make tourism across world sustainable and responsible
2.It works based on the principles enshrined in the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET)
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

57. Consider the following statements about Curiosity Rover
1.It is the mission of the European Space Agency to study the habitability of Mars
2.One of the key discoveries of the mission is the evidence of microbes in the Martian atmosphere
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

58. Which of the following can lead to the increase in the Repo rate announced by the RBI?
1.Rise in retail inflation
2.Rise in MSPs
3.Loan waivers
4.Less liquidity among banks
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 2, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only

59. Consider the following statements about Ebola
1.It is a hemorrhagic fever caused by Virus
2.The first outbreak of this disease happened in the Amazon region in South America
3.Human-Human transmission of this disease is possible
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

60. Consider the following statements about the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
1.Both of them can only exercise casting vote while presiding the house.
2.Both of them are elected through the system of indirect election to the parliament
Which of the statement(s) is/ are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

61. Consider the following statements about National Programme for Organic Production
1.It is a comprehensive scheme that subsumed the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Mission for Integrated Development of 2.Horticulture to improve organic farming 
3.It is implemented by Department of Agriculture under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3

62. Consider the following statements about UMANG 
1.It is a one-stop application that allows access to customer- centric services of only the central and state governments
2.It is developed by National e-governance division of MeitY
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

63. Consider the following statements about Government e- Marketplace
1.It is set up as a 100 per cent public company for procurement of common use goods and services by government organizations.
2.Currently, all the states have signed an MoU to make procurement through e- Marketplace mandatory
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

64. Consider the following statements about CAG 
1.CAG is the supreme audit Institution of India and is part of the executive
2.CAG can be removed only in the same manner and grounds like a supreme court judge
Which of the statement(s) is/ are not correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

65. Consider the following statements about NETRA
1.It is an indigenous UAV developed by DRDO for surveillance and reconaissance operations
2.It can function in all-weather conditions and it gives 360 degree of space coverage
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

66. Arrange the following South American countries from north to south
1.Brazil
2.Chile
3.Bolivia
4.Venezuela

a. 2- 3- 1- 4
b. 4- 1- 3- 2
c.  4- 3- 1- 2
d.  3- 1- 2- 4

67. Consider the following statements about the National Anti- Profiteering Authority
1.It can order companies to reduce prices and return undue benefits earned to the customer under the GST
2.It is a statutory body composed of a chairman and four technical members
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d.  Neither 1 nor 2

68. Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal
1.It is a statutory body created for the purpose of unburdening the higher courts from cases related to the environment
2.It is mandated to dispose the case within a period of six months
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

69. The 'Ease of Getting Electricity Index' is given by
a. OPEC
b. World Bank
c. WEF
d. UN Energy

70. Consider the following statements about Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1.The geographic isolation and changed ecological conditions are the primary reasons for the high percentage of endemism in these islands
2.Percentage of Marine endemism is significantly higher than that of Terrestial Endemism in the islands
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d.  Neither 1 nor 2

71. Assertion (A) - RTI is available only to the citizens of India and not NRI
   Reason (R) - It is a fundamental right under article 19 and article 21 of the constitution
Select the correct option from below.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true

72. Consider the following statements about National Mission for Clean Ganga
1.It is registered as a society and is part of the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga
2.It has a two- tier structure comprising a Governing Council and an Executive Committee
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

73. Consider the following statements about Savara tribe
1.They are found in the states adjacent to the Western  Ghats
2.Edsinge, their art form is slowly perishing owing to the change in their religious sentiments
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d.  Neither 1 nor 2

74. Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission
1.Only a retired Chief Justice of India should head the NHRC
2.There must be atleast one woman member in the commission
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

75. Consider the following about The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2016
1.Protection of good samaritans from any civil or criminal action
2.Motor Vehicle Accident Fund to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India
3.Recall of vehicles in case of defects
Which of the given provision(s) is/ are guarenteed by the Bill?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

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