Prelims Practice Questions 02-04-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1. Interstitium is a newly discovered organ in human body.
2. The new organ is network of interconnected, fluid-filled spaces all over the body.
3. The organ can be found only beneath the top layer of skin.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

02. RS-28 Sarmat is a nuclear capable inter-continental ballistic missile launched by which one of the following countries?

1. USA
2. Israel
3. North Korea
4. Russia

03. Consider the following statements.

1. The Kaziranga National park is home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.
2. Great one-horned rhinos are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red list of Threatened Species.
3. Kaziranga is also recognized as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04. Consider the following pairs.

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

05. Start-up Sangam initiative was launched by which one of the following ministries?

1. Ministry of Environment
2. Ministry of Finance
3. Ministry of New and Renewable energy
4. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas

06. Consider the following statements.

1. Project CHAMAN uses Geographical Information System tools along with remote sensing data for generating action plans for horticultural development. 
2. It is being implemented by Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre.
3. The project is launched by Ministry of Earth Science.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

07. Consider the following statements.

1. Land bank is a pool of land which allows government to offer land to investors without waiting for the process of land acquisition.
2. It improves ease of doing business and prevents distress sale of land by farmers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

08.  Consider the following statements regarding the Montreal Protocol.

1. It is an international treaty to phase out the production of Ozone Depleting substances.
2. It has been ratified by the all UN Members states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

09. Consider the following statements regarding Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)

1. The purpose of declaring ESZs is to create some kind of “shock absorbers” to the protected areas by regulating and managing the activities around such areas.
2. They also act as a transition zone from areas of high protection to areas involving lesser protection.
3. These areas are regulated under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

10. Which of the following Mission is not part of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?

1. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
2. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.
3. National Mission for Clean Ganga

Select the correct answer using the code given below