UPSC Daily Prelims Practice

Question 1

With reference to the body in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 324.
2. Its members are appointed by the Prime Minister.
3. It reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 only

Question 2

Consider the following statements:
1. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is a religious trust established under the Charitable Trusts Act, 1950.
2. The trust is responsible for the management of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
3. The trust is accountable to the Government of India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

All three

Question 3

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. Teejan Bai was a renowned exponent of Pandavani, a traditional folk art form from Chhattisgarh.
2. Pandavani is a form of classical music.
3. Teejan Bai was a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 4

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The government has increased the onion procurement price to boost farmer earnings.
2. The price increase is a result of the government's efforts to control inflation.
3. The government has increased the onion procurement price by 13% for the first time this season.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 5

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Enforcement Directorate has successfully auctioned a Hawker 800A aircraft for Rs 3 crore.
2. The funds from the auction will aid in compensating defrauded investors.
3. The Hawker 800A aircraft was seized in a massive Rs 792 crore ponzi scam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 6

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan has been arrested over remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay.
2. The Madras High Court has dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.
3. Anitha Radhakrishnan alleges that he was pressured to join TVK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

Question 7

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The Maharashtra government has banned the sale of high energy drinks like Sting within a 500-metre radius of schools.
2. The ban is aimed at regulating the consumption of high-caffeine beverages among youth.
3. The ban will come into effect immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

Question 8

With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts.
2. The red alert is a warning of heavy rain.
3. The IMD has warned of waterlogging in Andheri, Worli, and Powai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 9

Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
Gujarat family of three dies in Ohio motel fire : The blaze broke out at 1.30 a.m. inside the Econo Lodge where Hitesh worked and the family lived.
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

1 only

Question 10

With reference to the statement in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The government will reduce petrol and diesel prices if crude oil prices decrease.
2. The reduction in fuel prices will be based on the government's decision.
3. The government will not reduce fuel prices until the economy improves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

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