Gk Quiz

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*🗞GN || Friday,26 Jan 2018*
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Prelims Practice Questions 25-01-2018

01. Consider the following statements.

1) India is a member of Brasilia declaration on Road Safety, 2015
2) The declaration was adopted in the 1st Global High level Conference on Road Safety.
3) 2011-2020 is regarded as the Decade of Action for Road Safety.
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

02. Consider the following statements.

1) World Economic Outlook is released by World Bank.
2) As per the report, global growth is boosted by tax cuts in U.S.
3) The report forecasted that the growth of European economy continues to decline further.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 3 only

03. Consider the following pairs.

     Wetlands       :        States

1) Mangalajodi       :        Odisha
2) Bhoj                       :        Maharashtra
3) Chandra Taal      :        Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3

04. Consider the following statements.

1) Gir Forest National Park and sanctuary is in Gujarat.
2) Sasan-Gir sanctuary is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion in the world.
3) Kamaleshwar reserve is inside the sanctuary.
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, 3

05. Consider the following statements.

1) Aurangabad hosts Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves and Bibi ka Makbara.
2) Bibi ka Makbara shrine is styled on the Taj Mahal.
3) The city of Aurangabad is founded by Aurangzeb.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1 only

06. Which one of the following is adopted on March 22, 1957?

A) National Emblem
B) National Flag
C) National Anthem
D) National Calender

07. Consider the following statements.

1) RCEP is proposed between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the six states with which ASEAN has existing FTAs.
2) RCEP aims to boost goods trade by eliminating most tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

08. Consider the following statements.

1) Environmental Performance Index has been developed UNEP.
2) India ranks 177 in the recently released index.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

09. Which of the following statements regarding the ITCZ is/are not correct?

1) It is a high pressure zone located at the equator.
2) Shifting of ITCZ with shifting of Sun helps in forming southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Which of the following factors determine the climate of India?

1) Latitude
2) Distance from the Sea
3) Distribution of air pressure on the surface of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

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