Monday, 3 December 2018

UPSC questions 3/12


200. Consider the following statements about Kamov Ka- 226T
1.It is a twin-engine multi-role chopper that offers services for both military and civilian purposes.
2.It is built by India with technological transfer from Japan
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

201. Consider the following statements about Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel
1.It designated the entire Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
2.It divided the area into three zones depending on ecological vulnerability
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

202. Consider the following statements regarding Leprosy
1.It is a disease of bacterial origin.
2.It causes damage to the peripheral nervous system.
3.It is highly contagious.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 & 2 only
c. 1 & 3 only
d. 2 & 3 only

203. Consider the following statements
1.Both Mullaperiyar Dam and Idukki Dam are built across the river Periyar.
2.Both dams are located in Kerala but operated and maintained by Tamilnadu.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d.  Neither 1 nor 2

204. Consider the following statements with respect to National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP).
1.Incorporating disaster management within city planning is one of the four pillars of NDMP
1.The Central Government can not accept an offer by a national government of another country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

205. Consider the following statements
1.Neanderthals were shorter than modern humans with bigger bodies.
2.Neanderthals were first discovered in the Neander Valley now in Germany.
3.Denisovans lived in isolation from other sub-species of early humans
Which of the above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 & 2 only
c. 1 & 3 only
d. All of the above

206. Consider the following statements
1.Electroconvulsive therapy/ shock treatment is banned by Mental Health Care Act 2017.
2.Mental illness is under the ambit of health insurance in India.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

207. Arrange the following hills from East to West according to their geographical location
1.Barail Range
2.Garo Hills
3.Khasi Hills
4.Jaintia Hills
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
b. 1 - 4 - 3 - 2
c. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
d. 2 - 3 - 4 – 1

208. Consider the following statements regarding Aeolus satellite
1.It is an ocean mapping satellite probing the deep sea for minerals using advanced laser technology.
2.It is launched by NASA in collaboration with European Union.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

209. Consider the following statements regarding Biodiversity Heritage Sites
1.Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are identified by the central government in consultation with state governments.
2.National Biodiversity Authority provides the guidelines for selection and management of BHS.
3.Ameenpur lake in Telangana was the first waterbody in the country to be declared a BHS.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only

210. Consider the following statements regarding Hurricane Lane
1.It recently developed in the North Pacific region.
2.Category 1 hurricane is stronger than category 5.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

211. Consider the following statements on India- Singapore bilateral trade agreement
1.The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement was signed between India and Singapore to promote billateral trade recently
2.The new Agreement will come into effect from September, 2018
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

212. Which of the following statement(s) about Pradhan Mantri Awaz Yojana- Urban is/ are correct?
1.The scheme is a completely centrally sponsered scheme
2.Under the scheme, people of both low- income and middle- income groups can avail credit linked subsidy
3.Ministry of Urban Development is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme
a. 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

213. Which of the following is/ are true about Telemedicines?
1.They are effective in bringing down mortality rate
2.They are useful during disasters
3.They are cost-effective
4.Robotic surgeries can be conducted through mentoring
a. 1, 2 and 4 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

214. Consider the following statements about Ease of Doing Business rankings in India
1.The ranking is given by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the World Bank
2.It was based on the Business Reform Action Plan of 2017
3.The list was topped by Andhra Pradesh
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

215. Consider the following statements about ICESat- 2
1.It is a laser-armed satellite launched by the European Space Agency
2.It will provide seasonal and annual monitoring of ice elevation changes in the polar ice-caps.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

216. Consider the following statements about the 'None of the Above' (NOTA) option in elections
1.It is a political innovation aimed to preserve the spirit of Democracy
2.NOTA is used in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha election in India
3.It is a statutory provision under the Representation of People Act, 1951
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only

217. Consider the following statements regarding Aluminium
1.It has infinite capacity of recycling, hence, highly eco-friendly
2.West Coast of India produces more Bauxite than East Coast
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

218. Consider the follwoing statements about Earthquake Swarms
1.It is an event where a local area experiences sequences of many earthquakes striking in a relatively short period of time
2.The event is chracterised by a clear sequence of high-intensity main quakes, preceded and succeeded by lower-intensity foreshocks and aftershocks.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

219. Consider the following statements about FDI in E- Commerce sector in India
1.100 per cent FDI in automatic route is permitted in both market-based and inventory-based models in India
2.FDI is permitted only for B2B (Business-to-Business) model and not for B2C (Business-to-Consumer)
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

220.The term 'Data Localisation' was often seen in news. Which of the following is/ are correct with respect to it?
1.Data Localisation assumes significane in the wake of increased international cyber- threats
2.It may favour discrimination against firms eventually leading to Trade Protectionism
Which of the stateent(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

221. Consider the following statements with respect to the Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
1.It was held as part of Buenos Aires summit of G-20 group of countries
2.The summit highlighted the issues of Digital inclusion and Elimination of gender divide in digital technology
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

222. Consider the following sttaements about Bureau of Indian Standards
1.It helps in setting standards of goods only and not services.
2.It is a statutory body which works under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

223. Consider the following statements about OSIRIS- REx mission which was recently in news
1.It is a mission of NASA to study the planet Saturn and its system by sending a probe
2.It has a “Sample Return Capsule” which will bring back collected sample to earth.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

224. Consider the following statements about 'Liquid Crystal Elastomers' (LCE)
1.They are polymers which show high resistance to heat and light which makes them rigid
2.They find a range of applications including robotics, medical devices and artificial muscles.
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true about them?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

225. Consider the following pairs
      Name of Wildilife Sanctuary         State
1.Kaimur                                     Bihar
2.Achanakmar                            Odisha
3.Pobitora                                   Manipur 
Which of the pair(s) is/ are correctly matched?    
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only

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