UPSC 2015 Prelims Current Affairs Free Test Series – MCQ’s – Test 1

1. SC Judgement on BCCI – Recently SC of India gave a judgement on BCCI and Board of Control for Cricket in India with far  reaching complication. Accordingly,

1. BCCI’s monopoly over cricket has been achieved with govt’s trait understanding.
2. BCCI is a private body registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and hence is outside preview of RTI.
3. BCCI is a government body
4. BCCI is subject to writ jurisdiction of High Courts.

 Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,3,4
3. 1,4
4. 3,4

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2. ‘Vanita Sahayavani’is

1. Institution setup by karnataka govt to educate illiterate girls.
2. Helpline setup to cater to women in distress

Select the correct answer:

a) 1) is correc

b) 2) is correct

c) Both are correct

d) Neither are correct

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3. The provision of recently launched ‘Sukanya Samrudhi Yojana’ by Central govt are –

1. Bank account is opened in girls name anytime before she attains 10yrs age.
2. Minimum deposit of 1000 initially, up to max of 1.5 lakh
3. 50% of money can be withdrawn by girl on attaining 18 yrs of age.
4. Account will remain operative till girl attain 21 yrs.

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,3,4
3. 1,2,3
4. all four

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4. US President Obama will be the Chief Guest for 66th Republic Day 2015 in India .The issues between our bilateral relations in recent times are :

1. IPR issues in our Pharma Sector
2. Nuclear liability issues in our Law against international practice of holding plant operators responsible for damages than supplies

 Select the correct answer:

a) 1) only

b) 2) only

c) Both

d) Neither

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5. Self Help Groups (SHG) has been a recent social innovation in India. Which of these are true ?

1. SHG have brought in Social and economic empowerment to majority of its members
2. The highest no. of SHG are in Andhra Pradesh
3. SHG’s have failed to bring about political empowerment.
4. SHG’s are financed by Banks through NABARD

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,4
2. 1,3,4
3. 2,3,4
4. All four

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6. The bilateral relation between India and Russia has been diluted of late. The reasons for same are :

1. Delay in delivery of military Logistics
2. Increasing cost of production midway against agreed cost.
3. Russian’s decreasing India’s role in joint and co production activities.
4. Russian inclination towards China and Pakistan

Select the correct answer

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,2,4
3. 2,3,4
4. All four

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7. ‘Malabar’ Exercise is :

1. A Naval Exercise between India-U.S
2. A Naval Exercise between India- Russia
3. A Naval Exercise between Indian Navy only
4. None of the above

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8. Regarding Newspaper regulation, which can be done by the govt. :

1. Regulate size of newspaper
2. Regulate volume of advertisement

Select the correct answer

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both of them
4. None of them

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9. Regarding Panchayat Raj Institution(PRI) and Urban Local Bodies(ULB) in India, consider the following:

1. They are completely independent self governing Institutions
2. Based on Finance Commission recommendations they are now being given funds from Central pool

Select the correct answer

1. 2 only
2. 1 only
3. Both of them
4. None of them

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10. The Mahajan committee had been appointed to

1. Look into Belgaum issue between Karnataka – Maharashtra
2. Look into river water sharing between Karnataka-Tamil Nadu
3. Look into drinking water issue of North Karnataka Region
4. Look into Western Ghats and report on implication of Development on this region

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11. The name of wing commander Pooja Thakur is associated with:

1. being first women officer to command the services guard of honour for Obama’s visit
2. She is associated with the air force

Select the correct answer

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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12. The ‘ Bidani Financial and Assistance Programme’ undertaken by Karnataka Government for minorities envisage.

1. Financial Aid to divorcees, widows and poor minority communities to procure essential commodities
2. Transfer 250000/- directly through online application and online transfer to bank account of beneficiaries

Select the correct answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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13. ISRO   has been in News recently. Consider the following

1. 1^st Indian built satellite “Aryabhatta” was launched by Russia.
2. Rohini was the 1^st Indian built satellite to be launched by Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle(SLV)
3. Indian Launch Vehicle PSLV holds the world record for launching 10 satellites.
4. Chandrayaan was the 1^st mission to discover water on Moon.

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3,4
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,2,3
4. 1,2,4

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14. Recently the Mars Obiter Mission (MOM) had a successful mission on Mars, Consider the following :

1. MOM Mission consists of an orbiter
2. MOM aims to check for availability of Methane on Mars atmosphere
3. MOM mission reached 1 day before NASA- MAVEN Mission reached Mars.
4. This was Indian maiden mission to Mars

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,3,4
2. 1,2,3
3. 1,2,4
4. 2,3,4

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15. “KSHEERA BHAGYA YOJANA” undertaken by Karnataka Government envisages

1. providing flavoured milk to School Children thrice a week
2. 150 ml of milk will be provided to children
3. The milk be provided in all govt. Schools for all class 1^st to 10^th
4. Milk will be obtained by mixing milk powder with hot water

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,3,4
4. All four

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16. India wishes to become member of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) through U.S intervention. The obstacles for the same are :

1. China has expressed its reservation regarding India’s membership.
2. India has not signed the NPT (Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.

Select the correct answer:

a) 1) Only

b) 2) Only

c) Both

d) None

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17. Regarding the 66^th Republic Day in India, Consider the following :

1. Ashok Chakra was posthumously awarded to “Nayak Neeraj Kumar Singh” and Major Mukund Vardharajan .
2. Karnataka showcased its Channapatna Toys .

Select the correct answer:

a) 1)Only

b) 2)Only

c) Both

d) None

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18. Karnataka showcased its Channapatna toys tradition at the 66^th Republic Day.

Which of the following are true :

1. Channapatana toys tradition was started by Tipu Sultan
2. Tipu Sultan invited Persian Experts to teach our Local people
3. The wood used as Ivory Wood extensively grown in old Mysore region
4. Karnataka Govt. Gifted Obama with Channapatna Toys.

Select the correct answer :

a) 1,2,3

b) 2,3,4

c) 1,3,4

d) All Four

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19. Recently, Blizzard have caused great weather havoc in Northen USA. Blizzards are:

1. They are high speed cold winds with Snow formation
2. They are extremely high speed winds
3. They are ocean currents
4. They are extremely heat conditions

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20. Google plans to set up Internet in underserved areas around the world. Consider the following:

1. It includes fleets of little satellites, Solar power Drone that would fly around the world
2. Balloons will float high in the Stratosphere and will bring Internet below

Select the correct answer:

a) 1)Only

b) 2)Only

c) Both

d) None

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21. ksheeradhara program Launched by Karnataka government envisages:

1. Empowering the old aged population
2. Empowering women

Select the correct answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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22. ‘Telomeres’ on DNA were in news recently .Consider the following about Telomeres :

1. They are the protective caps on ends of DNA strand.
2. Among youngsters telomeres are about 8000 – 10000 nucleotides long.
3. They shorten with each cost division until reaching a critical length, after which cells stop dividing
4. They act as biological clocks

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,3,4
4. All four

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23. ‘Invisibility clock’ was recently in news in the Arizona University. Consider the following about it

1. It consists of metamaterials
2. Its applications include microscope with super tissues concealing airplanes(military).
3. Metamaterials are artificial materials engineered to bend electromagnetic ,acoustic and other types of waves
4. Metamaterials are created from metals, plastics, other substances

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,3,4
4. All four

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24. The US Trade and Development Agency(USTDA) is planning to partner with 3 State Government to setup smart cities.

The 3 smart cities are :

1. Allahabad, Bangalore, Chennai
2. Bangalore, Mumbai, Chandigarh
3. Allahabad, Ajmer, Vishakapatnam
4. Ajmer, Bikaner, Guwahati

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25. The Endosulfan tragedy that was seen in coastal areas of Karnataka and Kerala starting 1990s. Endosulfan is sprayed as a fertilizer on which of these Crops :

1. Wheat Crop
2. Jawar Crop
3. Rice/Paddy
4. Cashew Crop

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26. The H S Kempnna set up in Karnataka deals with

1. Doctor Kavathy Land densification scam
2. Mangalore Church attack
3. Drinking water problems in North Karnataka
4. None of the above

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27. 1> During Obama’s visit( 66^th Republic Celebration) PM Modi presented a telegram sent in 1950

2> It was sent by US President Truman to India’s first head of state Rajendra Prasad.

Select the correct answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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28. The Original preamble as drafted by Constituent assembly contained the following :

1. Sovereign democratic republic
2. Sovereign socialist democratic republic
3. Sovereign Secular democracy
4. Sovereign Socialist republic

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29. The CCHF ( Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever) as Congo Fever threat has been Looming Large at our Rajasthan Pakistan Border .Congo Fever is transmitted through

1. Mosquitoes
2. Cattle ticks
3. Flues
4. Excretion

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30. The Government of India has notified Cyprus as a ‘Notified jurisdictional area’ for tax purposes. It implies

1. All investments via Cyprus are subject to greater disclosure no sms and transfer pricing promotion
2. For Cypriot residence, it signifies higher withholding tax in India and at least 30% (against 10 % in India Cyprus tax treaty).

Select the correct answer

1. 1> Only
2. 2> Only
3. Both
4. None

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