Daily UPSC Prelims-2019 Quiz: 2
September 10, 2018 September 10, 2018
[no_toc]1. The ultras under the Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger, KPLT are predominantly active in which among the following states?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Mizoram
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Mizoram
2. The constitution of India has embodied the principles of Social Justice & Empowerment in which of the following?
- Preamble
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Fundamental Rights
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
3. Which of the following statements is an incorrect statement about National Emergency in India?
[A] National Emergency can be proclaimed only on grounds of war, external aggression or armed rebellion
[B] During National Emergency in operation, the state executive is dismissed and the state legislature is either suspended or dissolved
[C] During National Emergency, the Parliament gets empowered to make laws on any of the subjects enumerated in State list
[D] There is no maximum period prescribed for operation of National Emergency
[B] During National Emergency in operation, the state executive is dismissed and the state legislature is either suspended or dissolved
[C] During National Emergency, the Parliament gets empowered to make laws on any of the subjects enumerated in State list
[D] There is no maximum period prescribed for operation of National Emergency
4. Consider the following bhakti poets:
- Ramananda
- Kabir
- Raidas
- Namdev
The Guru Granth Sahib (Adigranth) of Sikkhism has incorporated works of which among the above?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
5. Consider the following statements about the Lahore Session of congress in 1929:
- Poorna Swaraj was declared for the first time as congress objective
- A resolution was passed rejecting two nation theory in Lahore session
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
6. Which city has become the first in the world to announce an ultra-low emission zone to tackle rising levels of air pollution?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mexico
[C] London
[D] Singapore
[B] Mexico
[C] London
[D] Singapore
7. Monosodium glutamate, which was recently in news:
- is a sodium salt of an amino acid
- acts as the excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system
- is said to be the cause of Chinese restaurant syndrome
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
8. Consider the following:
- Vacuoles
- Chloroplasts
- Cell wall
Which of the above can be found in plant as well as animal cells?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
9. Consider the following statements about the DRR Dhan 45, a rice variety developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR):
- It is a genetically modified (gm) food crop
- It acts as a supplement to reduce magnesium deficiency
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
10. Consider the following statements about the Bank Mitra:
- The minimum age required for an individual to become a Bank Mitra is 18 years
- Bank Mitra gets fix salary irrespective of the bank and branch
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
