7th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following production is not included in Strategic Partnership Model of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?

  1. Submarines
  2. Aircraft Carriers
  3. Helicopters
  4. Single-engine Fighter Aircraft
  5. Battle Tanks

Select the correct alternative from the following codes:

a) All of the above

b) 1, 2, 4, 5

c) 1, 3, 4, 5

d) 3, 4, 5

Inspired by: Defence manufacturing rules eased

Defence manufacturing rules eased

Q.2) The Pabuk Cyclone recently seen in news was originated in:

a) South China Sea

b) Gulf of Thailand

c) Bay of Bengal

d) None of these

Inspired by: Yellow Alert sounded as Cyclone Pabuk reaches A&N Islands

Yellow Alert sounded as Cyclone Pabuk reaches A&N Islands

Q.3) Which of the following statements about Atal Solar Krishi Pump (ASKP) Yojana is/are incorrect?

  1. It is a scheme of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched in all States and UTs.
  2. It aims to reduce losses due to non-payment of electricity bills and promote solar energy use.
  3. Farmers under this scheme are availed 100% subsidy on solar agriculture pumpsets.

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: Maharashtra farmers to get sops for using solar pumps

Maharashtra farmers to get sops for using solar pumps

Q.4) The 70 point Performance Grading Index (PGI) recently seen in news is related to the assessment of which of the following sectors?

a) Education

b) Doing Business

c) FDI

d) Swachh Survekshan

Inspired by: 70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

Q.5) The School Education Quality Index (India) is released by:

a) Ministry of HRD

b) NITI Aayog

c) CBSE

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Inspired by: 70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

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