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Prelims Practice Questions 27-04-2018

01. Which of the following are the Himalayan tributaries of Indus River?

  1. Shyok
  2. Zaskar
  3. Tochi
  4. Nubra

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Indus River - Originate in a glacier near Bokar Chu in Kailash Mountain Range

Himalayan tributaries - Shyok, Gilgit, Zaskar, Hunza, Nubra, Shigar, Gasting and Dras

Tributaries that originate in Sulaiman ranges  - Khurram, Tochi, Viboa and Sangar

02. Which of the following are the left bank tributaries of Yamuna River?

  1. Hindan
  2. Sind
  3. Sengar
  4. Varuna

 

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Yamuna River originate in the Yamunotri glacier on the western slopes of Bunderpanch Range.

Right Bank Tributaries - Chambal, Sind, Betwa and Ken.

Left Bank Tributaries - Hindan, Rind, Sengar and Varuna.

03. Consider the following statements.

  1. Langchen Khambab orginates in the Rakas lake near Mansarovar in Tibet.
  2. Before entering Punjab plains, it passes through Shipki La.
  3. It feeds the canal system of Bhakra Nangal Project.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

Satluj River is known as Langchen Khambab in Tibet. It is an antecedent river. It originates in the Rakas lake near Mansarovar.

04. Consider the following statements.

  1. Alaknanda River has its source in Mapchachungo glacier.
  2. Alaknandha consists of the Dhauli and Vishnu Ganga, which meet at Vishnu Prayag.
  3. Ganga River enters the plains at Haridwar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Alaknanda River has its source in Satopanth glacier. Alaknandha and Bagirathi river meet at Devprayag, hereafter it is known as Ganga. Tributaries of Alaknandha are Pindar, Mandakini or Kali Ganga.

05. Consider the following statements.

  1. Ganga River System includes only perennial rivers.
  2. Yamuna River is the westernmost and longest tributary of Ganga River.
  3. Banderpunch range is located in Uttarakhand.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Ganga River System includes both perennial and non-perennial rivers. Yamuna has its source in Yamunotri glacier near Banderpunch Range. Yamuna joins Ganga at Allahabad (Prayag).

06. Global Competitiveness Report is published by which one of the following?

  1. World Trade Organisation
  2. World Economic Forum
  3. IMF
  4. World Bank
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

India remains the most competitive country in South Asia, appearing at No. 40 in the global competitiveness ranking of 137 countries by the World Economic Forum (WEF). India’s score is its highest ever according to the current methodology. WEF ranked Switzerland as the world’s most competitive economy.

07. Consider the following pairs.

EVENTS

SYMBOLS

01. Mahabanishkramana

Horse

02. Nirvana

Bodhi tree

03. Parinirvana

Stupas

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

08. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices determines Minimum Support Price for which of the following?

  1. Raw Cotton
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Tea
  4. Copra

Select the correct answer from the given codes.

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

MSP is determined for:

  • Cereals (7) - paddy, wheat, barley, jowar, bajra, maize and ragi
  • Pulses (5) - gram, arhar/tur, moong, urad and lentil
  • Oilseeds (8) - groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, toria, soyabean, sunflower seed, sesamum, safflower seed and nigerseed
  • Copra
  • De-husked coconut
  • Raw cotton
  • Raw jute
  • Sugarcane (Fair and remunerative price)
  • Virginia flu cured (VFC) tobacco

09. Consider the following statements.

  1. The National Biopharma Mission is being implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
  2. It aims to make India a hub for design and development of novel, affordable and effective biopharmaceutical products such as vaccines, biologics and medical devices for combating public health concerns.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

The mission was launched by Ministry of Science and Technology. Recently, the Union Government has entered into agreement with World Bank for flexible financing arrangement to accelerate research towards early development for biopharmaceuticals under National Biopharma Mission.

10. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 is launched by which one of the following Ministry?

  1. Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. Ministry of HRD
  3. Ministry of Culture
  4. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, with the intention to enrich Rural India. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0, the premier institutions have been selected on a Challenge Mode and the scheme has been extended to 750 reputed Higher Educational Institutes (both public and private) of the country. IIT Delhi has been designated to function as the National Coordinating Institute for this programme and the Ministry intends to extend the coverage to all the reputed Higher Educational Institutes, in a phased manner. Each selected institute would adopt a cluster of villages / panchayats and gradually expand the outreach over a period of time.

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