Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 28
04 July 2016
Questions Based on Day – 32 Syllabus
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Insights Prelims 2016 Revision Tests
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Question 1 of 16
1. Question
2 pointsWHO has recommended wearing helmets to prevent deaths caused due to head injuries during accidents to motorcyclists and cyclists. How does wearing an helmet prevent head injury?
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Question 2 of 16
2. Question
2 pointsThe Spaceward Bound project of NASA is a
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Solution: b)
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Question 3 of 16
3. Question
2 pointsMargaretha Geertruida Zelle, known by her stage name Mata Hari, was executed by a firing squad during the First World War. Why and who killed her?
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Question 4 of 16
4. Question
2 pointsWho selects the managing director of the IMF?
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Question 5 of 16
5. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), consider the following statements:
- It is currently under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
- It is responsible for manning the China and Bhutan borders with India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
It is under Home ministry. It mans Nepal and Bhutan borders
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Solution: d)
It is under Home ministry. It mans Nepal and Bhutan borders
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Question 6 of 16
6. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) , consider the following statements:
- It has only European members
- Largest stakeholder is USA
- It is also known as the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc it expanded to support development in 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia. Besides Europe, member countries of the EBRD are from all 5 continents (North America, Africa, Asia and Australia see below), with the biggest shareholder being the United States, so the name is somewhat of a misnomer.
Headquartered in London, the EBRD is owned by 65 countries and two EU institutions. Despite its public sector shareholders, it invests mainly in private enterprises, together with commercial partners. The EBRD is not to be confused with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is owned by EU member states and is used to support EU policy. EBRD is also distinct from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB).
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Solution: b)
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc it expanded to support development in 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia. Besides Europe, member countries of the EBRD are from all 5 continents (North America, Africa, Asia and Australia see below), with the biggest shareholder being the United States, so the name is somewhat of a misnomer.
Headquartered in London, the EBRD is owned by 65 countries and two EU institutions. Despite its public sector shareholders, it invests mainly in private enterprises, together with commercial partners. The EBRD is not to be confused with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is owned by EU member states and is used to support EU policy. EBRD is also distinct from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB).
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Question 7 of 16
7. Question
2 pointsWith reference to endosulfan, consider the following statements:
- It has been used in agriculture to control insect pests
- It is banned under the Stockholm Convention
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
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Question 8 of 16
8. Question
2 pointsMuara — one of the main ports with which India has significant trade – is in the South China Sea region . It belongs to which of the following countries?
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Solution: c)
Brunei’s main port, Muara — one of the main ports in Southeast Asia through which the bulk of the country’s oil and gas exports to India take place — is in the South China Sea region and will become a major component of India’s growing maritime partnership with Brunei. Sources tell The Hindu that India has taken note of the growing Chinese influence on Muara.
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Solution: c)
Brunei’s main port, Muara — one of the main ports in Southeast Asia through which the bulk of the country’s oil and gas exports to India take place — is in the South China Sea region and will become a major component of India’s growing maritime partnership with Brunei. Sources tell The Hindu that India has taken note of the growing Chinese influence on Muara.
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Question 9 of 16
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- He was first Asian to be elected as Chairman of Commonwealth Parliamentarian Executive Forum
- He served as Speaker of Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1989.
- He was Governor of Madhya Pradesh state from 30 June 2004 to 30 May 2009
To whom does above description refer?
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Solution: b)
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/balram-jakhar-passes-away/article8190260.ece
He passed away recently. Question is framed because he was Speaker for 2 consecutive terms and it seems he was Speaker for longest period compared to others.
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Solution: b)
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/balram-jakhar-passes-away/article8190260.ece
He passed away recently. Question is framed because he was Speaker for 2 consecutive terms and it seems he was Speaker for longest period compared to others.
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Question 10 of 16
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following diseases does Aedes aegypti spread?
- Yello fever
- Zika
- Chikungunya
- Dengue fever
- Malaria
Select the correct answer using codes below:
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Solution: c)
The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever and yellow fever viruses, and other diseases. The mosquito can be recognized by white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of the thorax. The mosquito originated in Africa,[2] but is now found in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
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Solution: c)
The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever and yellow fever viruses, and other diseases. The mosquito can be recognized by white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of the thorax. The mosquito originated in Africa,[2] but is now found in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
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Question 11 of 16
11. Question
2 pointsWhich country annually hosts the Cobra Gold 2016 event – largest Asia-Pacific military exercise – in which India participated for the first time?
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Question 12 of 16
12. Question
2 pointsFive years after signing the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC), India ratified the convention recently. WIth reference to CSC, consider the following statements:
- The CSC will give India access to international funding, beyond those available through national resources, to pay for damages in the event of a nuclear accident
- Apart from the CSC, two more nuclear liability regimes are there – the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
For analysis wrt India:
http://www.idsa.in/issuebrief/IndiaandtheConventiononSupplementary_gbalachandran_190215
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Question 13 of 16
13. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following bodies issues the ‘Geographical Indication’ tag in India?
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Solution: a)
IPAB exercises jurisdiction over Trademarks, Patents and Geographical Indications as on date.
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Solution: a)
IPAB exercises jurisdiction over Trademarks, Patents and Geographical Indications as on date.
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Question 14 of 16
14. Question
2 pointsThe world famous Temple of Dendur, which was recently in news, is located in which of the following countries?
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Solution: b)
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Question 15 of 16
15. Question
2 pointsRecently, during the investigations of the biodiversity of coral reefs of the archipelago Farasan, biologists have found “fluorescent lanterns” that were very similar to hydrae. Where is Farasan located?
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Solution: c)
(for this kind of questions, you can make a guess – corals are usually found in tropical waters and the name Farasan sound like Arabic/Persian word)
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Solution: c)
(for this kind of questions, you can make a guess – corals are usually found in tropical waters and the name Farasan sound like Arabic/Persian word)
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Question 16 of 16
16. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Myanmar’s Parliament, consider the following statement:
- It is a bicameral legislature
- It is established by the 2008 National Constitution
- All the seats of Lower House are directly elected by democratic elections
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Lowe House known as Pyithu Hluttaw has 440 seats – of which 330 are directly elected and rest are military appointees nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services.
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Solution: a)
Lowe House known as Pyithu Hluttaw has 440 seats – of which 330 are directly elected and rest are military appointees nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services.