Prelims Revision Test Corrections 1 – 25

Test02

Qn07

With reference to the Periodic Table, consider the following statements:

1. Elements in the same period have the same number of atomic orbitals

2. Nihonium is the last element in the periodic table with an atomic number 118

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

Elements in same period do not have same number of orbitals. They have same number of orbits.

Orbit is different from orbitals

Correct Solution: d)

Test04

Which of the following is/are objectives of Mission Indradhanush?

1. To immunize all children under the age of 2 years, as well as all pregnant women,

against seven vaccine preventable diseases

2. To provide life-saving vaccines to all children across the country free of cost to

protect them against diseases such as Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio

Select the correct answer using codes below:

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

In 2016, four new additions have been made namely Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis, Injectable Polio

Vaccine Bivalent and Rotavirus. 201 districts will be covered in the first phase.

Correct Solution: b)

Test06

Qn05

Which of the following is/are salient features of Gandhi - Irwin Pact?

1. The Congress would participate in the Round Table Conference.

2. The Government would release all persons undergoing sentences of imprisonment for their

activities in the civil disobedience movement.

3. Manufacture of salt by Indians will be allowed

4. The Congress would discontinue the Non- Cooperation Movement

Select the correct answer using codes below:

a) 1,3 and 4 Only

b) 2,3 and 4 Only

c) 1, 2 and 4 Only

d) 1,2 and 3 Only

Correction:

Statement 2 and 3 should be as below

2: The Government would release all persons not convicted of violence undergoing sentences of

imprisonment for their activities in the civil disobedience movement.

3: Manufacture of salt by Indians for personal consumption will be allowed

Solution: d

Test07

Qn4

With reference to provisions of the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014, which of the

following statements is/are correct?

1. Parliament and state legislatures will have concurrent powers to make laws on GST.

2. The Bill empowers the centre to impose an additional tax of up to 1%, on the inter-state

supply of goods for two years or more.

3. Parliament may, by law, provide compensation to states for any loss of revenue from the

introduction of GST, up to a five-year period

Select the correct answer using codes below:

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) 1,2 and 3

Correction:

The provision of 1% additional tax on interstate trade is removed according to the changes made in

2016 by Rajya Sabha on recommendation of select committee.

http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Constitution%20122nd/GST%20Constitutional%20Amend

ments-Changes%20made%20by%20RS.pdf

Correct Solution: c

Qn5

With reference to Rail Development Authority (RDA), consider the following statements:

1. It will be mandated to set passenger and freight tariff

2. It will make suggestions regarding policies for private investment to ensure reasonable

safeguards to PPP investors and to resolve disputes regarding future concession agreements

3. It will make appointments to key posts in the Railway organization

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 3 Only

c) 2 and 3 Only

d) 1 and 2 Only

Correction:

RDA can only make recommendations and not set tariffs itself

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/rail-regulator-to-define-performance-

standards/article18420449.ece

Only Statement2 is correct

Qn19

With reference to the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), consider the following statements:

1. It is a 100% centrally sponsored Scheme

2. It has the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional

delivery among pregnant women

3. The scheme includes services by gynaecology specialists and physicians with support from

private sector doctors to supplement the efforts of the government sector

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) 1,2 and 3

Solution: d)

Insights Module on govt schemes, Page 31

Corrections:

Support from private doctors is adopted in PMSMA Scheme , not in JSY.

https://pmsma.nhp.gov.in/about-scheme/

Correct Solution: a

Test08

Qn16

With reference to Setu Bharatam Project, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to build world class bridges across all rivers, especially in remote regions

2. The Union Ministry of Shipping is the nodal ministry for this initiative

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

Insights Module on Govt Schemes, Page 55

Ministry of Transport & Highways – Setu bharatam project

Correct Solution: d

Qn18

Under the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme, the bonds are sold at

1. Banks

2. Post Offices

3. Bombay Stock Exchange

4. Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited

Select the correct answer using codes below:

a) 1,2 and 4 Only

b) 1,2 and 3 Only

c) 2,3 and 4 Only

d) 1,2,3 and 4

Correction:

Correct Solution: d

Test10

Qn5 – Needs Clarity

Vice-President of India has formally recognised a group of 22 MPs as a consolidated block — the

United Group. WIth reference to this Group, consider the following statements:

1. This Group is formed selecting MPs from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

2. United Group excludes independent and nominated Members of Parliament

3. For the first time such a move is taken in the Parliament

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 1 Only

c) 2 Only

d) None of the above

Correction:

it is Chairman not Vice President who has recognised United Group.

Correct Solution: remain same: d

Test11

Qn14

With reference to recent major cyclones and the regions affected by them, consider the following:

Cyclone : Major Affected Region

1. Cyclone Mathew: Fiji

2. Typhoon Lionrock: South Korea

3. Cyclone Winston: Haiti

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 2 Only

d) None of the above

Solution: c)

Insights Current Affairs, November 2016, Page 10

In total, there have been 78 tropical cyclones globally in 2016 as of October 31, close to the long-

term average. The most significant, in terms of casualties, was Hurricane Matthew affecting Haiti

and parts of the U.S. Typhoon Lionrock caused destructive flooding and heavy casualties in the

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Cyclone Winston was the most severe tropical storm on

record to affect Fiji.

Correction:

Typhoon Lionrock: North Korea and Japan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Lionrock_(2016)

Correct Solution: d

Test12

Qn20

Which of the following states is not a producer of coal in India?

a) Assam

b) Karnataka

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Tamil Nadu

Correction:

In Explanation

Singareni, Kothagudem and Ramagundam are all in Telangana, not Andhra Pradesh.

Correct Solution: remain same: b

Test 15

Qn19

With reference to the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2017, consider the following

statements:

1. It seeks to grant the National Commission on Backward Classes (NCBC) constitutional status

2. This Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

Correction:

Statement1 could be reframed as:

Constitution of a Commission under Article 338B for socially and educationally backward classes by

name of National Commission for Backward Classes

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161139

Correct Solution: remains same: c

Test17

Typo errors in 1, 6, 9 and 20 were rectified

Qn6

India had signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates that allows the Gulf OPEC country to fill half of an underground crude oil storage facility in India. Where is this facility located? 1. Mangalore 2. Vishakapatnam 3. Padur 4. Vadodara 5. Jamnagar

Select the correct answer using codes below:

▪ a) 1,2 and 3 Only ▪ b) 1 Only ▪ c) 2 and 4 Only ▪ d) 1,2 and 4 Only

Correction:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-uae-strategic-oil-reserves-deal-

10-things-to-know/listshow/56793334.cms

Correct Solution: b

Test18

Qn20

Which of these states is NOT a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

▪ a) Saudi Arabia ▪ b) Iraq ▪ c) Iran ▪ d) Kuwait

Correction:

Correct Solution: b and c

Qn11

The government has released a revised Index of industrial production (IIP) recently. The revision has been made on which of these lines?

▪ a) Base year has been revised to 2011-12. ▪ b) It will now include technology items like smart phones and tablets. ▪ c) Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) that were excluded earlier have been included now. ▪ d) Both (a) and (b)

Correction:

Explanation isn’t clear about who does IIP and WPI releases.

IIP released by Chief Statistician of India and Secretary, Ministry of Statistics & Programme

Implementation

WPI released by Secretary, DIPP by Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Correct Solution: remains same: d

Test19

Qn13:

With reference to the Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostics Techniques (PC & PNDT) Act, 1994,

consider the following statements:

1. The main purpose of enacting the act is to ban the use of sex selection techniques before or

after conception

2. The act of sale, distribution, supply, renting etc. of any ultra sound machine or any other

equipment capable of detecting sex of the foetus is punishable under this Act

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

Statement1: The act of sale, distribution, supply, renting etc. of any ultra sound machine or any

other equipment capable of detecting sex of the foetus is PUNISHABLE under this Act.

The sale of such instruments for the aforementioned purpose is ONLY PUNISHABLE if such sale of

instruments is done by/to NON-Registered Institutions/persons under the act.

Hence, the sale is NOT PUNISHABLE if it is done between registered institutions/persons under the

act.

Correct Solution: remain same: c

http://pndt.gov.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File50.pdf

Qn17

Bahrain, which historically served as a gateway between East and West, is planning to enhance air

connectivity with India and other Asian countries. With reference to this news and Bahrain itself,

consider the following statements:

1. It is a monarchy

2. It is located in the Persian Gulf

3. It is an island country

4. Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is located in Manama, its capital city

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1,2 and 3 Only

b) 2,3 and 4 Only

c) 1,3 and 4 Only

d) 1,2,3 and 4

Correction:

Bahrain is constitutional monarchy

Correct Solution: remain same: a

Qn4

1) With reference to the powers of The Indian President, consider the following statements:

1. The decisions involving pardoning and other rights by the President are independent of the

opinion of the Prime Minister or the Lok Sabha majority

2. The President can ask the Attorney General to attend the parliamentary proceedings and

report to him any unlawful functioning if any

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

Pardoning power of President should act according to council of minister advice

Correct Solution: remain same: c

Test 22

Qn13

With reference to Krishna-Godavari basin, consider the following statements:

1. The basin is home to Olive Ridley turtles, a vulnerable species

2. The basin has vast deposits of petroleum which can be commercially exploited

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correction:

The basin is breeding site to Olive Ridley turtles, a vulnerable species

Correct Solution: remain same: a

Qn14

The partnership between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and leguminous plants is

a) Symbiotic relationship

b) Mutualism

c) Parasitism

d) Co-adaptation

Correction:

Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the interaction.

So option could be confusing.

Correct Solution: remain same: b

Test23

Qn9

The Supreme Court has reiterated the necessity to implement the Vote Verifier Paper Audit

Trail (VVPAT) in electronic voting machines (EVMs) to ensure 100% transparency in

elections. With reference to VVPAT, consider the following statements:

1. VVPAT is a method of providing feedback to voters by giving them a printout of candidate

details for whom they have voted

2. VVPAT helps in detecting possible election fraud or malfunction

3. In India, VVPAT is yet to be tried in elections conducted by the Election Commission of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 1 Only

c) 2 and 3 Only

d) 1,2 and 3

Correction:

Statement1: The printout can be viewed by the voter and is not given to them.

The prints out, after a few seconds goes back in and gets cut into pieces and falls down in the box.

Statement 1 could be reframed as VVPAT is a method of providing feedback to voters by showing them a printout of

candidate details for whom they have voted

Correct Solution: remain same: c

Test24

Qn12

Which is the first state to implement e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members? a) Delhi b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Tamil Nadu

Correction:

Qn was later changed to

Which among the following is the first state to implement e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet

members?

Arunachal Pradesh has become the first north-eastern state to implement e-Cabinet solution for the

state cabinet members

Andhra Pradesh is the first state to implement e-Cabinet solution for state cabinet members

Correct Solution: remain same: b