Online IAS Practice Paper for Civil Services Exam 2018

Today’s Questions (P.T)

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Small Finance Bank ( SFB)
    1. Committee headed by Nachiket Mor recommended their Constitution.
    2. Individual carrying 10 years of experience in banking and finance can set up SFB.
    3. SFBs have a minimum paid up capital of RS 100 crore.
    4. They can only deal with Pension and insurance schemes.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1, 2 and 4
    (b) 2 and 3
    (c) 1, 2 and 3
    (d) 1,2,3 and 4

    2. With reference to Ponzi Scheme often seen in news, consider the following statements:
    1. It is an investment plan in which existing investors is paid from the capital coming from the new investors.
    2. It is banned under the Prize Chit and Money Circulation (Banning) Act 1978.
    3. These schemes come under the regulatory purview of SEBI.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) Only 1
    (b) 1 and 2
    (c) 1 and 3
    (d) All are correct

    3. Person with blood group AB is considered universal recipient because he has
    (a) Both A & B antigens on RBC surface but no antibodies in plasma
    (b) Both A & B antibodies in plasma
    (c) No antigen on RBC and no antibody in plasma
    (d) Both A & B antigens in plasma and no antibodies

    4. With reference to Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), consider the following statements:
    1. PET is predominantly used for Manufacturing packaged drinking water bottles.
    2. India has one of the lowest recycling rate of PET waste in the world.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) Only 1
    (b) Only 2
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    5. In the wake of demands to add dialects of Hindi in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, group of Hindi Professors has written to the government to maintain status quo. Consider the following statements regarding Eighth schedule of Indian Constitution.
    1. Initially the schedule had 14 languages which now has reached to 22.
    2. Sitakant Mohapatara committee was related to this schedule.
    3. Last Languages added to the schedule is Dogari, Bodo, maithili and Santhali.
    Choose the correct statements using the code given below.
    (a) 1 and 2
    (b) 2 and 3
    (c) 1 and 3
    (d) All of the above

    6. With reference to Earth Hour recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
    1. It is an annual international event to switch off the lights for one hour for the conservation of energy.
    2. It is organized by the International Energy Agency.
    Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
    (a) Only 1
    (b) Only 2
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    7. Recycling has been a major topic in the era of environmental degradation. Consider the following regarding it-
    1. Grass can be recycled into fertilizer.
    2. The jersey of Indian Cricket Team is made of recycled material.
    3. There is no specific provisions for recycling of plastics in India
    Which of the above sentence/s is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2
    (b) 2 and 3
    (c) Only1
    (d) 1,2 and 3

    8. Recently the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development released the Draft Model Rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. Consider the following statements regarding it-
    1. Rules have been formulated by a multi-disciplinary Committee comprising of judge and advocates among others.
    2. It is proposed that every police station will have child friendly infrastructure, similarly special Children’s Room will be designated in every Court complex.
    3. They prescribe for a comprehensive list of function of Central Adoption Resource Authority(CARA) to facilitate its smooth functioning.
    Which of the above sentences are true?
    (a) 1 and 3
    (b) 2 and 3
    (c) Only1
    (d) 1,2 and 3

    9. With reference to the Advertising Standards Council of India, consider the following statements:
    1. It functions under the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting).
    2. Recently, it has signed a MoU with Ministry of AYUSH to regulate the misleading advertisement of AYUSH drugs and related services.
    Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
    (a) Only 1
    (b) Only 2
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    10. Consider the following statements regarding Civil Aviation Policy 2016  –
    1. It allows Indian carriers to get into code-sharing agreement with foreign carriers for any destination within India.
    2. It allows Government of India to unilaterally enter into ‘Open Sky’ Agreement with all SAARC countries.
    Which of the above sentence/s is/are correct?
    (a) Only 1
    (b) Only 2
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) None of the above

    Answer:
    1. c
    2. b
    3. a
    4. a
    5. d
    6. a
    7. a
    8. d
    9. b
    10. a

 

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