Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 30
06 July 2016
Questions Based on Day – 34 Syllabus
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Insights Prelims 2016 Revision Tests
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Cheraman Juma Masjid, consider the following statements:
- It is believed to be the first mosque built in India
- It is in Kerala
- It was built by a contemporary of Islamic Prophet Muhammad
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
2 pointsHindu New Year is celebrated in different parts of the country with different names. Which of the following is NOT one of those names?
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Solution: d)
Onam is a harvest festival.
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Solution: d)
Onam is a harvest festival.
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
2 pointsWith reference to vajrayana buddhism, consider the following statements:
- It is predominant in the Himalayan nations of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and also Mongolia
- The source of inspiration for tantric practices in Vajrayana is Shaivism
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
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http://library.brown.edu/cds/BuddhistTempleArt/buddhism2.html
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Solution: c)
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http://library.brown.edu/cds/BuddhistTempleArt/buddhism2.html
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
2 pointsA steamship named Komagata maru, filled with Indian immigrants was forced to return to India on September 29, 1914 from Canada when the passengers were not allowed to land in Canada. The ship belonged to which country?
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Question 5 of 15
5. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, consider the following statements:
- His reign is known for religious tolerance and prosperity
- He established friendly relations with the British
- He possessed the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. The empire, based in the Punjab region, existed from 1799 to 1849. It was forged on the foundations of the Dal Khalsa, under the leadership of Ranjit Singh, from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls. Ranjit Singh successfully united the various Sikh misl and other local kingdoms into the Sarkar-i-Khalsa. He defeated the Afghans, during the Afghan-Sikh Wars, and established friendly relations with the British. His reign is known for religious tolerance and prosperity With the advent of the Sikh Empire under his rule,the Sikhs experienced a cultural and artistic renaissance. He was popularly known as Sher-i-Punjab, meaning “Lion of Punjab”.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kohinoor-was-gifted-to-britain/article8489902.ece
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Solution: d)
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. The empire, based in the Punjab region, existed from 1799 to 1849. It was forged on the foundations of the Dal Khalsa, under the leadership of Ranjit Singh, from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls. Ranjit Singh successfully united the various Sikh misl and other local kingdoms into the Sarkar-i-Khalsa. He defeated the Afghans, during the Afghan-Sikh Wars, and established friendly relations with the British. His reign is known for religious tolerance and prosperity With the advent of the Sikh Empire under his rule,the Sikhs experienced a cultural and artistic renaissance. He was popularly known as Sher-i-Punjab, meaning “Lion of Punjab”.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kohinoor-was-gifted-to-britain/article8489902.ece
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Question 6 of 15
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- According to 2011 census, India has more elderly women than elderly men
- According to the latest National Sample Survey report on ‘Health in India’, Assam has highest sex ratio in urban areas
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/elderly-women-outnumber-men-says-nss-report/article8469323.ece
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Solution: c)
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/elderly-women-outnumber-men-says-nss-report/article8469323.ece
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- According to the Supreme Court, the legitimacy of the President’s decision to suspend a state assembly is subject to judicial review
- The Article 356 of the constitution focuses on the failure of the Constitutional machinery of the State to impose the President’s rule
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), consider the following statements:
- It was established before independence
- It is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology
- It is a statutory body
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Bank Board Bureau (BBB), consider the following statements:
- It will decide on management and board-level appointments in public sector banks
- It will be based in Delhi
- Setting up of BBB was originally proposed by the PJ Nayak Committee
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), consider the following statements:
- It is an inter-ministerial body housed in the Prime Minister’s Office
- It is responsible for processing of FDI proposals and making recommendations for Government approval
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), housed in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, is an inter-ministerial body, responsible for processing of FDI proposals and making recommendations for Government approval. The extant FDI Policy, Press Notes and other related notified guidelines formulated by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry are the bases of the FIPB decisions. In the process of making recommendations, the FIPB provides significant inputs for FDI policy-making.
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Solution: b)
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), housed in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, is an inter-ministerial body, responsible for processing of FDI proposals and making recommendations for Government approval. The extant FDI Policy, Press Notes and other related notified guidelines formulated by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry are the bases of the FIPB decisions. In the process of making recommendations, the FIPB provides significant inputs for FDI policy-making.
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
2 pointsThe National Human Rights Commission is established under which Act?
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Solution: d)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993.[1] It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA).
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Solution: d)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993.[1] It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA).
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), consider the following statements:
- It is established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
2 pointsArticle 30 of the Indian Constitution, which was in news recently, deals with
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Solution: d)
Article 30 deals with the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (AMU controversy)
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Solution: d)
Article 30 deals with the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (AMU controversy)
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
2 pointsRecently, the NITI Aayog had launched the first phase of the ‘Grand Innovation Challenge’ to
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
2 pointsThe “Stand up India scheme” aims to
