ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 1. Which of the following regarding PRAGATHI are precise? 1) It is a proactive governance and timely implementation platform. 2) It is to monitor projects and projects of union and state government as well. 3) It is a two tier system 4) It is bimonthly program held by PM. Which of the above are correct a) 1&2 b) 2&4 c) 1,2,3 d) all of the above 2. Supreme court opiniend section 66A of IT act unconstitutional because: 1) It violates citizens fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression mentioned in Art. 2) The vagueness of language used is prone to misuse by authorities 3) On the ground that it has means rea Which of the above are correct a) 2&3 b)1&2 c) only2 d)only 1 3. Which of the following are correct regarding IRNSS 1) It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the world 2) It two types of services, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS), is an encrypted service provided only to the authorized users Which of the above are correct a) 1 only b) 1&2 c) 2 only d) neither 1 or 2 4. GANDHI peace prize: 1) The Gandhi Peace Prize for social, economic and political transformation Total Question: 90 through non-violence was instituted in 1995. 2) A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons decides the awardee each year 3) It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or sex 4) (ISRO) has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 Which of the above are correct a) 1,2,3 b) 2&3 c) all of above d) 4 only 5. Which of the following falls under categories of priority sector lending? i) Agriculture ii) Housing iii) Export credit iv) software Industry v) Education Which of the above are correct? a) all of the above b) i,ii,iii only c) iv&v only d) i,ii,iii,v 6. Which of the following is the world’s largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world? a) Mangrove swamps in Kenya &Tanzania b) Sunderbans of India & Bangladesh c) Mangroves of Malaysia d) Belize's mangrove cover 7. Which of the following countries As per RBI norms, are forbidden from acquiring property in India: 1) Pakistan, 2) Bangladesh 3) Russia 4) Sri Lanka, 5) Afghanistan, 6) U.S.A Which of the above are correct? a) 1,2,4&5 b)1,2,3,4 c) 3,5,6 d)all of the above No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 8. Who was selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014 recently? a) Shashi Kapoor b) Gulzar c) Bharathi Raja d) Soumitra Chatterjee 9. As per recent news reports, Andhra Pradesh government is all set to declare which heritage city as the capital of Andhra Pradesh? a) Visakhapatnam b) Kadapa c) Amaravati d) Vijayawada 10. Ministry of Railways on 23 March 2015 decided to restrict the number of tickets that an individual can book via the eticketing platform named? a) PRS b) IRCTC c) Book My Travel d) Travel Yaari 11. Name the renowned ecologist who has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement on 23 March 2015? a) MS Swaminathan b) Kasthuri Rangan c) Jayaram Ramesh d) Madhav Gadgil 12. World Meteorological Day was observed on? a) March 20 b) March 25 c) March 23 d) March 21 13. Pakistan held its first Republic Day parade in seven years on 23 March 2015. Pakistan Day commemorates March 23, 1940, when? a) Pakistan was formed separating from India b) Muslim League demanded the establishment of separate nations to protect Muslims in the then British colony of India. Total Question: 90 c) Name "Pakistan" was adopted d) Pakistan got independence from British Rule 14. IRCTC has recently launched a new service called 'RuPay prepaid cards' which will enable passengers to book their tickets, do shopping and pay service bills - all online. This service was launched in collaboration with which bank? a) Union Bank of India b) State Bank of India c) ICICI Bank d) Bharatiya Mahila Bank 15. World's heaviest book on the Buddha's life authored by whom was recently unveiled in Agra? a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Ashoka Maurya c) Dr B R Ambedkar d) Jawaharlal Nehru 16. Who recently became the youngest Archer to enter India Book of Records? a) Dolly Shivani Cherukuri b) Raghav Joneja c) Bhakti Sharma d) Saloni Dalal 17. Indian Navy on 24 March 2015 has commissioned three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) supplied by which country, having pennant numbers T-38, T-39 and T40? a) Russia b) Kuwait c) France d) UAE 18. Union Home Ministry has recently decided to rename the tourist visa-on-arrival scheme as? a) e-tourist visa b) e- arrival visa c) tourist e-visa d) arrival e-visa No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 19. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has recently constituted a 'Task Force' on Interlinking of Rivers. The Task Force would be chaired by? a) T. S. R. Subramanian b) Madav Gadgil c) Rakesh Jhunjhunwala d) BN Navalawala 20. Which restaurant search application has recently acquired cloud-based point of sale (POS) product for restaurants MaplePOS? a) Restaurant Finder b) Urbanspoon c) Zomato d) None of these 21. Which country on 14 April 2015 began the construction of its first nuclear power plant located at Akkuyu in Mersin province? a) Canada b) Turkey c) France d) Malaysia 22. FM transmission of Vividh Bharati was recently launched by? a) Narendra Modi b) Arun Jaitley c) Ravi Shankar Prasad d) Pranab Mukherjee 23. Which Bank in India recently launched a mobile banking app named 'WatchBanking', designed specifically for the Apple Watch, becoming the first bank in India to do so? a) Bank of Baroda b) State Bank of India c) ICICI Bank d) HDFC Bank Total Question: 90 24. Nation observed __th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on 14 April 2015? a) 120th b) 124th th c) 125 d) 75th 25. Which bank was placed at the top spot among all banking entities in mobile banking transactions during January 2015 according to the pertaining data released by RBI on 14 April 2015? a) HDFC b) ICICI c) Axis d) SBI 26. Aam Aadmi Party rebels Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on 14 April 2015 rallied their supporters and announced a separate group called? a) Hindustani Awam Morcha b) AAP the Rebel c) Swaraj Abhiyan d) None of these 27. Who emerged as winner of the 2015 Time magazine 100 reader’s poll? a) Lady Gaga b) Narendra Modi c) Xi Jinping d) Vladimir Putin 28. Who was elected as the fifth general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on 19 April 2015? a) Pinarayi Vijayan b) Prakash Karat c) S Ramachandran Pillai d) Sitaram Yechury 29. Bangladesh cricket team recently recorded their first ever ODI series win against which country? a) Pakistan b) West Indies c) England d) Australia No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 30. Which bank recently launched near-field communications-enabled payment service 'Tap-n-Pay'? a) HDFC Bank b) State Bank of India c) Union Bank of India d) ICICI Bank 31. Recently Mahavir Jayanti has been celebrated by GOI. Which of the following is correct about Mahavir and Jainism? 1) Mahavir Jayanti known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak 2) A steya is one of the five vows of Jainism which means non – possessiveness 3) Samyak charitra menas having right knowledge of Jain Principles a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 3 only d) All the above 32. Which is correct about Utkala Dibasa? a) It is celebrated as language day of North east States b) It is celebrated as odisha day for separate province in history c) It is celebrated as telegana day for it separate state d) It is celebrated for schedule language in our constitution 33. Recently there was news about Real estate Bill 2013 which is correct in it? 1) It cover both Residential and commercial real estate 2) Real estate appellate Tribunal will be headed by retired Judge of Supreme court 3) Compulsory Agent should be registered with Authority a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) Only 1 d) only 2 Total Question: 90 34. Consider the following thing about GST and choose the right option? 1) Both central and states taxes will be collected at the point of sale 2) Implementation of GST will reduce the prices of products 3) Educational cess like secondary and higher education cess comes under GST a) Only 3 b) Only 1 &2 c) Only 2 d) All of the above 35. The scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is under which ministry a) Ministry of urban development b) Ministry of Rural development c) Ministry of social justice and empowerment d) Prime minister office(PMO) 36. Which one is correct about Stockholm water prize? 1) The prize given for both individual, organization (or) Institution for outstanding water related achievements only 2) Rajendra singh “water man of India got this award 3) This award was instituted under United Nation convention to combat desertification a) Only 1 &3 b) Only 1&2 c) Only 2 d) All of the above 37. Which one is correct about Mega food parks a) Aim to link agricultural production to the market b) Mega Good Park is implemented by a special purpose vehicle c) It Reduce post harvest losses No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 d) Grant in aid for North east is 65% of the project cost a) Only 1 &4 b) Only 2 &3 c) Only 1, 2 & 3 d) All the above 38. Which one is correct about coral reefs? 1) Zoological survey of India is parent organ in identifying and protecting coral reefs in India 2) Reefs are fragile ecosystem and grow best in warm and shallow 3) Zoological survey of India publish a Red Data book to notify the endangered species a) Only 1 and 3 b) only 1 and 2 c) Only 2 d) All the above 39. Which is correct about Kayakulp council? a) It is an innovation council by Railway ministry to introduce spirit of innovation b) It is a new council which will be established under panchayat act c) It is a new council under CSIR for Neutrino Research d) None of the above 40. Which one is correct about Mission Indradhanush a) The scheme runs under ministry of defence b) The scheme deals about vaccination of all children’s by 2020 c) The scheme promotes innovation in Defence technology d) The scheme promotes nuclear technology for heavy water Reactor 41. Consider the following sentences in context of “National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme” (NERPAP). Total Question: 90 1) This Programme launched by the Election Commission of India. 2) It Objective is to bring a totally error free and authenticated electoral roll. 3) During the programme, data of electors will be linked with Aadhar data of UIDAI for the purpose of authentication. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 42. Consider the following sentences about ‘Act East’ Policy. 1) This ‘Act East’ policy of the Government endeavours to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations in North-East Asia. 2) The Government has announced setting-up of manufacturing hubs in CMLV countries, namely, Combodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above 43. Consider the following sentences in context of Visa on Arrival Facility (VOA). 1) It was introduced on January 1, 2010. 2) It was initially trialed for citizens of five countries. Now, the Citizens of 43 countries can avail this facility. 3) It shall be allowed for a maximum of two times in a calendar year. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 44. Consider the following sentences regarding Atal Pension Yojana. No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 1) It is open to all bank account holders who are not members of any statutory social security scheme. 2) The minimum age of joining APY is 21 years and maximum age is 40 years. 3) The existing subscribers of Swavalamban Scheme would be automatically migrated to APY, unless they opt out. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 45. Consider the following sentences in context of International Women day which was celebrated on 8 March 2015. 1) In 1914, International Women’s Day was held on March 8 in Germany to press the demand that women be given the right to vote and to hold public office. 2) In 1977, the United Nations proclaimed March 8 as UN Day for women’s rights and world Peace. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above 46. Consider the following sentences regarding Pharma Jan Samadhan Scheme. 1) It is a web enabled system for redressal of consumers’ grievances relating to pricing and availability of medicines. 2) It was created by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). 3) It is recently launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 Total Question: 90 47. Which of the followings are the recommendations by the Law Commission on the issue of electoral reforms? 1) Newspaper advertisements on the eve of elections are banned. 2) It is in favour of introducing compulsory voting. 3) Increasing the period of disqualification from current three years to five years for a candidate who fails to file election expenses and contributions received. 4) It recommended “express penalties”, apart from losing tax benefits, to be imposed on political parties. Which of the above are the true recommendations of the Commission? a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 d) 2, 3 and 4 48. First India-made Rotavirus vaccine was recently launched by PM. Consider the following sentences regarding it. 1) The development of the vaccine was partly funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the department of biotechnology. 2) Rotavirus is transmitted by the faecaloral route, via contact with contaminated hands, surfaces and objects. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above 49. Consider the following sentences in Context of Digital Gender Atlas for Girls educations in India which was recently launched. 1) It has been developed with the support of World Health Organsation (WHO). 2) It provides comparative analysis of individual gender related indicators over three years. No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 3) The atlas creates a Vulnerability Index of factors which impinge on girls’ education. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 50. According to a new interactive infographic which was unveiled by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 1) It founded in 1945 by University of Chicago scientists who had helped develop the first atomic weapons in the Manhattan Project. 2) According to the infographic Pakistan had about 120 atomic weapons, 10 more than India, in its nuclear arsenal last year. 3) The France and China both are the top position in the nuclear arsenal. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 51. Consider the following sentences regarding Astra missile which was recently launched successfully. 1) It was launched from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft. 2) It is the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) sea-to-air missile. 3) It is developed by DRDO and can engage and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speed. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 52. Top Ministers in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) are meeting for the first time in Odisha. Consider the following sentences regarding it. Total Question: 90 1) To draw a resolution outlining India’s role and strategic challenges in the Indian Ocean region. 2) IORA was established in 1997 to promote cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. 3) The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 53. Consider the following sentences in context of INS Alleppey which was recently decommissioned. 1) It was one of the six Ponchicherry class coastal minesweepers purchased from the erstwhile USSR in the 1970s. 2) The ship was designed to detect and destroy underwater mines near the harbour. 3) It was the last ship from the first batch of minesweepers purchased by India. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 54. According to the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 1) India was the second largest filer of international trademark applications among the BRICS nations in 2014. 2) USA was the largest user of the patent Cooperation Treaty. 3) International trademark applications filed under the WIPO-administered Madrid System record grew in 2014. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 55. According to a Disaster Risk and Age Index which was recently launched in the United Nations third world conference on disaster risk reduction. 1) It has ranked India 28th among 190 countries that are worse on most parameters of providing their elderly a secure environment. 2) US has ranked first, followed by Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq among others. 3) The Index has been developed by HelpAge with support from UN's Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) as a pilot. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 56. Consider the following sentences in context of PSLV-C27 which was recently launched successfully. 1) This is the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). 2) This is the twenty eighth consecutively successful mission of the PSLV. 3) IRNSS would only provide Standard Positioning Services (SPS) to all users. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 57. India voted in support of a Russian-drafted resolution. Consider the following sentences regarding it. 1) The resolution proposed removing benefits for same-sex partners of UN staff. 2) The resolution failed to pass in the General Assembly committee after many nations opposed it. Total Question: 90 3) India and Sri Lanka were the only two South Asian countries to vote for the Russian resolution. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) None of these 58. Consider the following sentences in context of DadasahebPhalke award. 1) Shashi Kapoor has been honoured with Dada SahebPhalke award. 2) He is the 46th winner of the honour. 3) The award was first presented in 1969. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 59. Consider the following statements regarding Stockholm Water Prize which was conferred to the eminent environment activist Rajendra Singh. 1) He was awarded for his innovative water restoration efforts and extraordinary courage to empower communities in Indian villages. 2) The Prize is a global award founded in 1991 and presented annually. Which of the above statement(s) is/are true? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above 60. Consider the following sentences regarding Web Ratna Awards. 1) The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been awarded the Platinum icon award for the Comprehensive Web presence in the Web Ratna Awards 2014. 2) Rajasthan Tourism was conferred the national Web Ratna Award for 2014 for No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 exemplary e-governance initiative through the Internet. 3) These Awards was instituted in the year 2009. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true regarding the award? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 61. Consider the following sentences regarding RashtriyaSwasthyaBimaYojana (RSBY). 1) It will now be implemented by the Ministry of Labour. 2) It was previously being implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 3) It was launched to provide health insurance coverage for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are incorrect? a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 62. According to the Amnesty International’s Death Penalty Report 2015: 1) India one of the top 10 in a list of 55 countries where such sentences were handed out last year. 2) India was also one of seven countries that had executed people on 2013. 3) The Asia-Pacific region recorded a decline in the number of death sentences in 2014. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 63. Which among the following wins Nigerian Presidential election? a) Goodluck Jonathan b) EmestShonikan c) MuhammaduBuhari d) ShenuShagari Total Question: 90 64. Consider the following sentences in context of Post-2020 climate action plan which was recently submitted by US. 1) It was called Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 2) By submitting its INDCs, the US joined Switzerland, European Union (EU), Norway and Mexicothe countries that have, so far, committed their post-2020 climate action plan. 3) UNFCCC committing to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below its 2005 levels by the year 2025. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1 and 2 65. Iran and six world powers reached a preliminary nuclear agreement recently. Consider the following sentences regarding it. 1) All the excess stockpile and nuclear parts will be kept at an IAEAmonitored location. 2) Iran has committed to enriching uranium substantially below weaponsgrade. 3) Iran will reduce the number of installed centrifuges by one-thirds. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 66. Consider the following statements and choose the correct statements. 1) An international jury has declared Thane as the National Earth Hour Capital from India in this year. No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 2) India has been designated as Chair to the Ninth Meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council in Abu Dhabi. 3) Chhattisgarh is the first state to integrate its treasuries with the core business solution (CBS) of RBI, called e-Kuber for making e-payments. Code: a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2 and 3 67. According to the UNESCO global education report: 1) India has reduced its out of school children by over 90% and has achieved universal primary education. 2) India and srilanka is predicted to be the only country in South and West Asia to have an equal ratio of girls to boys in both primary and secondary education. 3) Globally, one-third of countries have achieved all of the measurable Education for All (EFA) goals set in 2000. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 68. Consider the following sentences regarding MUDRA Bank which was recently launched by PM. 1) It will refinance Micro-Finance Institutions through a Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. 2) In lending, priority will be given to SC/ST enterprises. 3) It set up through a statutory enactment. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 Total Question: 90 69. Consider the following sentences in context of Project ‘Mausam’: 1) It is a Project under the Government of India to revive historic maritime cultural and economic ties with 39 Indian Ocean countries. 2) It was launched in the 30th Session of World Heritage Committee meeting which was held at Doha, Quatar. 3) The Ministry of Culture with Archaeological Society of India (ASI) as the nodal agency of this Project. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) all the above d) 1 and 2 70. Consider the following sentences regarding Air Quality Index which was recently launched. 1) It is the India’s first Air Quality index. 2) It will be operational in Ten Indian Cities. 3) The index inform the public about the level of pollution in the air on a daily basis in real-time. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 71. Canadian Prime Minister recently handed over ‘Parrot Lady’ to his counterpart, Narendra Modi. Consider the following sentences regarding it. 1) It was the 800-year-old Indian sandstone sculpture of a woman holding a parrot. 2) The sculpture dates back to the 12th century. 3) It is just one of many erotic stone ladies that were created to adorn the Meenakshi temples. No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 4) It was returned in accordance with the 1970 UNESCO Convention. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true regarding ‘Parrot Lady’? a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 3 and 4 72. SC agrees to examine re-promulgation of land ordinance. Consider the following sentences regarding it and choose the correct sentence(s). 1) This is for the first time this court is hearing such a matter. 2) The petition was filed by four farmer’s welfare associations variously based in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. 3) The petition alleged that a fraud has been played on the Constitution. Code: a) 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1 and 2 73. According to the World Bank’s study of remittance: 1) India continues to be the leading nation in remittances pulling from its global migrant workforce in 2014. 2) United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained the top five migrant destination countries. 3) Apart from India, China, Philippines, Mexico and Nigeria are the top five remittance recipient countries. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 74. According to the global Networked Readiness Index: Total Question: 90 1) The index suggests that the gap between the best and worst performing economies is widening. 2) India has ranked 89th on a global Networked Readiness Index. 3) This index prepared by United Nations. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 75. Consider the following sentences. 1) India ranks 125th in the world for fixed broadband penetration. 2) India is ranked at 113th with a penetration of 3.2 per 100 inhabitants in the wireless or mobile broadband segment. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) None of the above 76. According to a report from a Security Solution provider Symantec: 1) India ranked second in cyber crimes through the social media in 2014. 2) India had the second highest number of social media scams globally in 2014. 3) The China ranked first in cyber crimes through the social media in 2014. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 77. India has 988 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2014. Consider the following sentences regarding IUCN. 1) India is at the 7th position in the IUCN threatened species list. 2) IUCN is the world’s first global environmental organization. No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 Total Question: 90 3) IUCN was founded in October 1948 as the International Union for the Protection of Nature (IUPN). Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 3) This is valid for 30 days from the date of arrival and can be obtained twice in a calendar year. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1 and 2 78. Consider the following sentences in context of INS Visakhapatnam which was recently launched in Mumbai’s Mazagon dock. 1) It is the first of P15-A stealth destroyers. 2) It will be fitted with supersonic surface-to-surface missile system. 3) It is the follow-on of P15B-Kolkota class destroyers with enhanced features. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are incorrect? a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 81. Which State becomes First in India to launch E-Vidhan Mobile Apps? a) Tamilnadu b) Assam c) Arunachala pradhesh d) Himachala pradhesh 79. According to the ‘Global E-Waste Monitor report 2014: 1) India is the fifth biggest producer of ewaste in the world. 2) The top three Asian nations with the highest e-waste generation are China, Japan and India. 3) The lowest amount of e-waste per inhabitant was generated in Africa. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1, 2 and 3 80. Consider the following sentences regarding eVisa. 1) This facility is available for citizens of over 40 eligible countries. 2) It allows arrival at only 9 airports in the country. 82. Name the world famous Physicist who has applied to get his name trademarked? a) Martin Louis b) Stephen Hawking c) Edward Britt d) George Nash 83. MUDRA Bank, which would primarily be responsible for regulating micro and small enterprise financing business.MUDRA stands for a) Micro Unit Development and Refinance Authority b) Micro Unit Development and Regulation Authority c) Micro Units Development and Regulation Agency d) Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency 84. The International Conference on CounterTerrorism was held in a) Kanpur b) Jaipur c) Guwahati d) Lucknow No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org ARUL BODHII FREE IAS / IPS ACAEDEMY UPSC PRELIMINARY TEST BATCH – 1 Date: 01/05/2015 Current Affairs Test - 11 85. In the March 2015 edition of Mann Ki Baat the Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed whom? a) Parents b) Women of India c) Farmers d) Scientists 86. Which Pakistani Cricketer was banned for testing positive for Cocaine recently? a) Misbah-ul-Haq b) Younis Khan c) Mohammad Hafeez d) Raza Hasan Total Question: 90 90. Mohan Kumar was appointed as the new Indian ambassador to which country? a) France b) Germany c) USA d) Australia 87. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel giant statue, a big initiative of Modi that fell under National Green Tribunal scrutiny recently is to be called as? a) ”Statue of Liberty” b) ”Statue of Freedom” c) ”Statue of Unity” d) ”Statue of Equality” 88. Which Indian won Bronze medal on Women’s World Chess Championship 2015 title? a) Mary Ann Gomes b) Humpy Koneru c) Dronavalli Harika d) Priyanka Singh 89. _______________ has won the prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award for the year 2015 a) Hyderabad International Airport Limited (HIAL) b) Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) c) Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) d) Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) No. 7/3, Arul lllam, Subramania Nagar Cross St., Kodambakkam, Cheenai-24. contact us:+91 7305880624, +91 8939867332. www.richindiafreeias.org
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