Answers of Practice questions for UPSC IAS

1. Consider the statements about the National Nutrition Mission (NNM)

i) Recently union cabinet approved setting up of it with a one year budget from 2017-18. ii) It is an apex body which will monitor, supervise, fix targets and guide the nutrition

related interventions across the Ministries.

iii) All the States and districts will be covered under it, till end of 2018.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i and ii

(b) ii only

(c) I and iii

(d) ii and iii

Answer: - b

2. Central Government “Mission 25 by 2022” is related to

(a) Forest growth

(b) Malnutrition

(c) building AIIMS/ IIM/IIT

(d) Defence Weapons

Answer: -b

3. Recently Government launched the the Mission SAMPARK, for the Community Based Testing to

end which epidemic disease by 2030?

(a) Malaria

(b) Aids

(c) Tuberculosis

(d) Plague

Answer: - b

4. Consider the following statements about the Resource Efficiency for India.

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i) Resource efficiency is a strategy to achieve the maximum possible benefit with least

possible resource input.

ii) NITI Aayog, CII and EU Delegation to India release the First ever Resource Efficiency

(RE) Strategy for India.

iii) It includes the core-action plan for the period 2017-2018 and medium term action plan

for 2017 – 2020.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i and ii

(b) ii and iii

(c) i and iii

(d) i, ii and iii

Answer: - d

5. Consider the following statement about the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

i) It is a treaty–based international intergovernmental organization since Paris

declaration.

ii) It is headquartered in India.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

Answer: - b

6. Which Asian country will Host World Environment Day Celebration in 2018?

(a) India

(b) China

(c) Japan

(d) Indonesia

Answer: - a

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7. Recently which exercise was conducted by Indian Navy for undertaking Search and Rescue (SAR) and providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster relief (HADR) material support, over Southeast Arabian Sea and L& M islands in the aftermath of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘OCKHI’.

(a) OP Sahayam (b) OP OCKHI (c) OP Tofaan Rakha (d) OP Arabian Sea Answer: - a

8. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about the ‘Aroyga 2017’?

(a) It was the first International exhibition cum conference on AYUSH, organized in India. (b) It was on Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddhha, Sowa Rigpa, Homoeopathy and

wellness. (c) It was organized by Ministry of AYUSH. (d) It was held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi from 4th to 7th December, 2017.

Answer:- c

9. Consider the following statement about the Border Protection Grid (BPG) i) It is a multi-pronged and foolproof mechanism to secure border. ii) It will be supervised by a State Level Standing Committee.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

Answer:- c

10. Recently The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 (FRDI Bill), was introduced in

Parliament, which of the following statement is/are correct about it .

i) It seeks to give comfort to the consumers of financial service providers in financial

distress.

ii) It limits the use of public money to bail out distressed entities.

iii) It strengthens and streamline the current framework of deposit insurance for the

benefit of retail depositors.

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select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i and ii

(b) ii only

(c) i and iii

(d) i, ii and iii

Answer :- d

11. Recently government set up which of the following centre to monitor, detect and prevent cyber

attacks on government networks

(a) GOV-TECH RAKHA centre

(b) NIC-CERT centre

(c) TCL-CERT centre

(d) NIC-TCL centre

Answer:-b

12. Recently the Government launched, which of the following app under Labour Room Quality

Improvement Initiative for a Safe Delivery Mobile Application for health workers who manage normal and complicated deliveries in the peripheral areas.

(a) LaQshya app (b) Kilkari App (c) Jiban CARE (d) PraSav CARE Answer:- a

13. Recently the ASEAN India Connectivity Summit (AICS) was in conducted, which of the following statement is/are correct about it.

i) It was conducted on the theme ‘Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the

21st Century’. ii) Its focus areas were shipping and digital connectivity.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

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Answer :- a

14. Injupani Bridge and Deopani/Eze Bridge recently remained in news, these bridges are in which

state?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Jammu and Kashmir

(c) Gujarat

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer:- d

15. SANKALP Project is related to-

(a) Digital connectivity

(b) Skill development

(c) Clean India Program

(d) Road connectivity

Answer:- a

16. Consider the following statement about the Sakhi scheme, which one is INCORRECET about it.

(a) This scheme is being implemented since 1st April 2015.

(b) This scheme is run by Ministry of Women and Child Development.

(c) It provides integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence under one roof.

(d) Under it One Stop Centre’s (OSC) would be set up across the country till march 2019.

Answer:- d

17. Consider the following about fruits in India.

i) India is the largest producer of fruits.

ii) National Research Centre for Citrus is in Bhopal.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

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Answer :- d

18. As per 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report, published by the International Food Policy Research

Institute (IFPRI), what is India’s ranks out of 119 countries.

(a) 67

(b) 37

(c) 100

(d) 85

Answer:- c

19. What is India’s ranks out of 127 countries in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017?

(a) 66

(b) 39

(c) 31

(d) 60

Answer:- d

20. Consider the following about The National Health Policy, 2017.

i) It aims at achieving universal health coverage.

ii) It aims in delivering quality health care services to all at affordable cost.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

Answer :- c

21. Which following plant definition will amended after passing of The Indian Forest (Amendment)

Bill, 2017?

(a) Bamboo

(b) Banyan

(c) Banana

(d) Babuool

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Answer:- A

22. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the first solar mission, named

(a) Aditya-C1

(b) Aditya-L1

(c) Surya-C1

(d) Surya-L1

Answer:-b

23. Project ‘Mausam’ is the initiative of which ministry?

(a) Ministry of Culture

(b) Ministry of Defence

(c) Ministry of Agriculture

(d) Ministry of External Affairs

Answer:- a

24. Consider the following statement about the Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr 2017

i) It is a bilateral exercise of Indian Army and Oman army.

ii) It started in 1993.

iii) Naseem Al Bahr means Sea Breeze

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i and ii

(b) ii and iii

(c) i and iii

(d) i, ii and iii

Answer:- b

25. Recently The Prevention of Torture Bill was in news, which of the following statement is/are

correct about it.

i) It is to ratify the UN Convention against Torture of 1975.

ii) It defines torture as “grievous hurt”, or danger to life, limb and health.

iii) Complaints against torture have to be made within six months.

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select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii and iii

(c) ii only

(d) i, ii and iii

Answer:- d

26. The first ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) to skill its human resources and build

capability will be set up in-

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Vadodara

(c) Nagpur

(d) Greater Noida

Answer :- b

27. The Govt. of India has provided insurance cover to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), which of the following statement is/are correct about it. i) It will have done with the association of Life Insurance Corporation of India. ii) They will get insurance covered under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). iii) They will get insurance covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) ii only

(b) ii and iii

(c) i, ii and iii

(d) i and ii

Answer:- c

28. Recently Exercise (DANX) was conducted by Indian armed forces to protect which Indian

island/inlands (a) Andaman Islands (b) Nicobar Islands (c) Greater Nicobar Islands (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Answer:-d

29. Recently State Governments with the Central Department of Rural Development has completed the ranking of Gram Panchayats, which of the following statement is/are correct about it. i) It has completed the ranking of 50,000 Gram Panchayats. ii) It is done on parameters of physical infrastructure.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) none

Answer :- a

30. The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) recently launched Ganga Gram, which of

the following is NOT an component of it-

(a) Making village ODF

(b) Proper disposal of solid waste

(c) Promote Regional Transport connectivity

(d) Promotion of tourism

Answer:-c

31. Consider the following statement about the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)

i) It provides social security to elderly persons aged over 60.

ii) It provides an assured return of 8% per annum for 10 years.

iii) New Insurance Company is partner in it.

select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) ii only

(b) ii and iii

(c) i, ii and iii

(d) i and ii

Answer:- d

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32. To enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep, and basic amenities at beaches, a pilot project for beach cleanup and development was recently launched, It strives for the which Certification for such identified beaches?

(a) Blue Flag (b) Red Flag (c) Green Flag (d) Orange Flag

Answer:-b

33. Government recently launched DARPAN scheme for the modernization of- (a) Muslim Madarsas (b) Post Offices (c) District Courts (d) Village Primary schools

Answer:- b

34. NavIC is a- (a) Indian Navigational System (b) solar system (c) Indian Research centre for Gravitational Wave (d) Indian Space Observatory Answer:- a

35. NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is being developed by ISRO with which laboratory of NASA.

(a) Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS)

(b) NASA Frontier Development Lab (NFDL)

(c) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

(d) National Laboratory Research Of NASA (NLRN)

Answer:-c

36. Which of the following circuits are identified for development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

(a) Ramayana and Krishna Circuit

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(b) Krishna Circuit (c) Ramayana Circuit (d) fifteen thematic circuits including Ramayana and Krishna Circuit

Answer:- c

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