Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 31

Mogao caves are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art and are located in Dunhuang in China. With reference to these caves, consider the following statements:

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site
2. It is situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route
3. Early art in these caves resemble Gandhara style

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Amaravathi village in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh is famous for

Vesak Poya festival is an important festival celebrated in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated on the occasion of

Which of the following Committees did former Chief Justice of India R.M.Lodha head?

With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), consider the following statements:

1. The Finance Minister will be one of its six members
2. MPC will decide monetary policy by a majority vote

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to the North Eastern Council, consider the following statements:

1. It was established in 1971 by an Act of Parliament
2. It consists of the seven States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
3. It functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, government of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Foreign-origin companies can donate funds to political parties in India without attracting provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010
2. Cultural , social, educational or other social service organizations should first get permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs before receiving foreign funds

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, Lok Sabha unanimously passed the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, 2015. WIth reference to this Bill, consider the following statements:

1. The Bill establishes the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India
2. The Bill seeks to compensate for loss of forest cover, regeneration of forest ecosystem, wildlife protection and infrastructure development

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Pam Rajput Committee report is concerned with

Consider the following statements:

1. In a Census Town, at least 75% of the male main working force should be engaged in non-agricultural activities
2. A Statutory Town is one with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the AMRUT mission, Central assistance will be to the extent of 50% of project cost for cities and towns with a population of up to 10 lakhs
2. Under the AMRUT mission, central government appointed committees design schemes and projects for urban development

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following vaccines are now brought under Mission Indradhanush?

Good Governance Day in India is observed annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, during the birth anniversary of

The objective of India’s ‘Red Line Campaign’ for antibiotics was

Recently, India’s Prime Minister interacted with people using PRAGATI platform. With reference to this platform, consider the following statements:

1. The platform is aimed at monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments
2. Prime Minister will hold a monthly programme where he will interact with the common man through PRAGATI

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Directions for the following 3 (three) items: Read the passage given below and answer the items that follow.

A, B, C, D, E, F are members of a family. They are engineer, stenographer, doctor, draughtsman, lawyer and judge (not in order). A, the engineer is married to the lady stenographer.

The judge is married to the lawyer. F, the draughtsman is the son of B and brother of E. C, the lawyer is the daughter-in-law of D. E is the unmarried doctor. D is the grandmother of F. There are two married couples in the family.

16) What is the profession of B?

Which of the following is/are couple/couples?

What is the profession of D?

The letters L, M, N, 0, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine integers 1 to 9 but not in that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is 5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the integer assigned to N?

The number of deaths among the army personnel is 8 in 1000, but among the civilian population it is 20 per 1000. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from this statement?