16 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about “Hunar Haat”.

1. Hunar Haat is aimed at promoting and supporting artisans from Minority communities and providing them international market for display and sell their products.

2. Hunar haat is being organised by Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.2) With reference to ‘India International Trade Fair – 2016’, consider the following statements.

1. The India Trade Promotion Organisation is organizing ‘India International Trade Fair 2016’ on the theme of “Make in India”.

2. Hunar Haat is being organised for the first time at India International Trade Fair in New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Recently, ‘Status of the Global Climate in 2016’ report published by

a) World Meteorological Organisation(WMO)

b) World bank

c) Climate Action Network (CAN)

d) World health Organisation

 

Q.4) Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a task force to re-calibrate all ATMs under

a) R M Lodha

b) Arundhati Bhattacharya

c) Arvind Subramanian

d) RBI Deputy governor SS Mundra

 

Q.5) Consider the following statements about harmful algal blooms (HAB).

1. Harmful algal blooms occur when colonies of algae grow out of control while producing harmful effects on fish, marine mammals, and birds.

2. Harmful algal bloom include blooms of non-toxic species that have harmful effects on marine ecosystems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.6)  Consider the following statements :  

1.The sustainable development goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’

2.The sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  (CSP 2016)

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.7) Consider the following statements:

1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.

2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (CSP 2016)

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.8)  Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.

2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code below:   (CSP 2016)

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2


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