Prelims Practice Questions 10-07-2018

1. Consider the following statements regarding Central Water Commission

1. It is a technical organisation in the field of water resources attached to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
2. It has the responsibility of setting up norms to be followed during flood situations 

Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding benches in the Supreme Court

1. The Constitution provides for a minimum of five judges who hear the cases which relate to specific matters of law in the Constitution
2. The authority to set up a Constitutional bench lies with the President of India

Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Olive Ridley Turtles

1. These are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
2. They are classified as endangered by IUCN
3. The coast of Odisha is the largest mass nesting siyes of olive ridley turtles.

Which of the statement(s) is/ are not correct?

4. Who among the following will be responsible for selection of members of Lokpal ?

1. Prime Minister
2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
4. Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court Judge nominated by CJI
5. An eminent jurist to be nominated by the President of India
6. President of India

5. Match the following pairs

                  Ports                                  Features

1.  Kolkata                                A. East coast gateway of India
2. Nhava Sheva                       B. Major riverine port 
3. Vishakapatnam                    C. Largest container port

6. Which of the following pollutants are released by coal-based thermal power plants?

1. Oxides of Sulphur
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Particulate matter
4. Mercury
5. Carbon di oxide

7. Lake Turkana which faces the risk of extinction has its basin in which of the following pairs of countries?

8. Which of the following members established the Madras Mahajan Sabha in 1884?

1. Theagaraya Chetty
2. P. Anandacharlu
3. G. Subramaniya Aiyer
4.  Arogya Mudhaliar

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

9. With respect to Poona pact, consider the following statements

1. It was signed between Gandhi and Jinnah.
2. It was accepted by the British government as an amendment to the communal award.

Which of the statement(s)  given above is/are not correct?

10. Consider the following statements with reference to PSL (Priority Sector Lending).

1. Priority sector lending norms is prepared by the Central Government.
2. Assessment of achievement of PSL targets would be done every year in a quarterly basis
3. Renewable energy is a part of priority sector lending.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?