UPSC 2015 Prelims Current Affairs Free Test Series – MCQ’s – Test 12

1. Consider the newly launched scheme ‘Recognition of Prior learning’.

1. It provides of on – the job training for close to 125 trades (such as factory workers, carpenters, plumbers)
2. It makes no provision for daily wages during such training period.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

2. Consider the following about U-LIN (Unique Labour Identification Number)

1. U-LIN will enable access of healthcare across the country
2. U-LIN doesn’t assure portability of retirement savings when worker switches jobs

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

3. Consider the following about Indian Coffee:

1. Coffee plantations are predominantly concentrated in northeast India.
2. Coffee grown in India is consumed for domestic purposes.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

4. The ‘Heritage Arc’ envisaged covers which of these cities?

1. Agra, Lucknow, Patna
2. Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna
3. Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi
4. Varanasi, Agra, Patna

__________

5. The Ordinance Making power of the President envisaged under which Article of the constitution.

1. Article 123
2. Article 213
3. Article 300
4. Article 275

__________

6. Consider the National Food Security Act 2013 (NFSA)

1. There is a special provision for ‘fake home ration’ made available to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children (6 months – 4 years)
2. The Act provides for no grievance redressal mechanism
3. The poorest, earlier covered under Antyodaya yojana are now covered under NFSA

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

7. ATP in living organism is known as storehouse of energy. ATP stands for:

1. All time potential
2. Any time power
3. Adenosine tri phosphate
4. Adequate tri phosphorus

__________

8. Which state in India has the highest infant mortality rate?

1. Chhattisgarh
2. Orissa
3. Bihar
4. Madhya Pradesh

__________

9. The major reasons for under 5 mortality in India are:

1. Polio
2. Pneumonia
3. Diarrhea
4. Measles
5. AIDS

Select the correct ans:

1. 1,4,5
2. 2,3
3. 1,2,3,4
4. All five

__________

10. Consider the latest Report of Forest Survey of India

1. Nearly 5900 sq km increase in forest cover has been observed
2. Nagaland accounts for nearly 65% of this increase
3. ‘Moderately dense’ forests has decreased while ‘Open forest’ have increased

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

11. Consider the following about National Fund Security Act (NFSA) 2013:

1. NFSA includes the midday meal and Public Distributions System (PDS) only.
2. It recognises maternity entitlement, with pregnant women, lactating mothers being eligible for free daily meals.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

12. Consider the following about Crime Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) :

1. It is a completely centrally sponsored project which envisages connecting all police stations in India for real time information exchange.
2. All states are ready with roll out of this project with Karnataka and Gujarat being lead states.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

13. The Baltic nations are:

1. Estonia, Sweden, Finland
2. Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania
3. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
4. Lithuania, Finland, Estonia

__________

14. Consider the following about EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) :

1. The Government is moving towards EPC model in telecom by replacing the PPP (Public Private Partnership)
2. EPC envisages upfront Government funding to leverage the risk undertaken by private players.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

15. Consider the following regarding air pollution levels in India.

1. PM (Particulate Matter) is 2.5 in Delhi, which is 15 times above levels considered safe by WHO.
2. Beijing is considered more air polluted than Delhi

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

16. Consider the following about Nalanda University

1. Amartya Sen was the first Vice Chancellor who was appointed in 2007.
2. The term of the Chancellor is 5 years.

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

17. Which famous kannada poet wrote ‘Nityotsava’

1. Kuempu
2. Bendre
3. Nissar Ahmed
4. Girish karnad

__________

18. Which among these is not a tea producing region in India?

1. Assam
2. Madikeri
3. West Bengal
4. Maharashtra

__________

19. Consider the following about the old aged in India.

1. There are 100 million living in India who belongs to this category.
2. Nearly 90% of the oldest old’ (80+ yrs) have universal health insurance and universal pension

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

20. The REEBOV was recently in News. It is

1. A 15 min test to detect TR/tuberculosis
2. A 15 min test to detect AIDS
3. A 15 min test to detect Ebola
4. A15 min test to detect Swine flu

__________

21. The Hajigak mine in Afghanistan which India won concessions, is an

1. Bauxite mining
2. Iron ore mine
3. Marble mine
4. Granite

__________

22. The best film award (Oscar) for 2015 was won by

1. The Birdman
2. The Theory of Everything
3. Still Alice
4. The Grand Budapest Hotel

__________

23. The joint sitting is called for in Parliament to resolve unresolved issue (Bills). Which of these are not criteria for taking a joint sitting?

1. Bill is rejected by either House
2. Both houses have disagreed on the proposed amendments
3. More than 8 months has passed without the other House responding to the Bill.
4. More than 6 months has passed without the other House responding to the Bill.

__________

24. The term of the 14^th Finance Commission is

1. 2016 – 21
2. 2017 – 22
3. 2018 – 23
4. 2015 – 20

__________

25. Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) form a part of

1. Plan transfer
2. Non Plan transfer
3. Discretionary transfer
4. None of the above

__________

26. Democratic accountability does not mean

1. Government has to be popularly accepted
2. People having right to throw the unpopular or corrupt
3. People are involved and participate in governance
4. The Executive are only answerable to the courts

__________

27. Consider the following regarding coffee in India

1. The coastal states in India are predominantly coffee producers
2. Karnataka produces nearly 70% of total coffee produced in India

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

28. The Hajigak project (International) in which India has won concession for 3 Iron ore mine is in

1. Pakistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Iran
4. Iraq

__________

29. Consider the following regarding governor’s community:

1. The Governor has complete immunity in Civil cases
2. The Governor has no immunity (absolute) in criminal cases and can be prosecuted after giving 2 months prior notice

Select the correct ans:

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

__________

30. Consider the following

1. The Constitutions provides for joint sitting under all disagreed circumstances between the two houses of Parliament
2. Article 108 speaks about joint sittings in our constitutions.

Select the correct ans:

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

Download Solution :  Current-Affairs-12.pdf (360 downloads)