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PREMIX T – 123
Questions
1. Which of the following is/are correct?
i. An over-the-top (OTT) application is any app or service that provides a product
over the Internet and bypasses traditional distribution.
ii. Netflix and Skype are examples of OTT.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both i and ii
d. Neither i nor ii
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) is a statutory advisory body.
ii. It suggests changes to laws and rules about animal welfare issues.
iii. It provides financial assistance to recognised Animal Welfare Organizations
iv. It is headed by the Minister for Environment
a. i, ii and iii only
b. ii, iii and iv only
c. i, iii and iv only
d. i, ii and iv only
3. Which of the following is/are correct about Leprosy?
i. The disease is characterized by long incubation period of generally 5-7 years
ii. Timely diagnosis and treatment of cases, before nerve damage has occurred,
is the most effective way of preventing disability due to leprosy.
iii. India accounts for more than half of the world‘s 2 lakh leprosy cases.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
4. Consider the following statements:
i. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
ii. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both i and ii
d. Neither i nor ii
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5. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition
of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for
determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or
both?
a. State Forest Department
b. District Collector / Deputy Commissioner
c. Tahsildar / Block Development Officer / Mandal Revenue Officer
d. Gram Sabha
6. Which of the following is/are true about NHRC?
i. A sitting judge of the SC cannot be appointed to the NHRC
ii. All 29 states of India have a SHRC as mandated by law.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both i and ii
d. Neither i nor ii
Solutions
1. C
Over the top (OTT) is a term used to refer to content providers that distribute
streaming media as a standalone product directly to viewers over the Internet,
bypassing telecommunications, multichannel television, and broadcast television
platforms that traditionally act as a controller or distributor of such content.
An over-the-top (OTT) application is any app or service that provides a product
over the Internet and bypasses traditional distribution.
Most typically they are related to media and communication and are generally, if
not always, lower in cost than the traditional method of delivery.
The term is most synonymous with subscription-based video on demand
services that offer access to film and television content (including existing series
acquired from other producers, as well as original content produced specifically
for the service), including Amazon Video, fuboTV, Hulu, Netflix, Now TV, Sling
TV and Sky Go etc.
2. A
The Animal Welfare Board of India was established under the Provisions of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960 to oversee the implementation of the
animal welfare laws in the country. The Board consists of 28 Members including
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6 MPs (4 from Lok Sabha and 2 from Rajya Sabha). Previously based in
Chennai, it is now headquartered at Ballabhgarh in Haryana. Functions
Recognition of Animal Welfare Organisations: The Board oversees Animal
Welfare Organisations (AWOs) by granting recognition to them if they meet its
guidelines. Financial assistance: The Board provides financial assistance to
recognised Animal Welfare Organisations (AWOs) Animal welfare Laws and
Rules: The Board suggests changes to laws and rules about animal welfare
issues. Raising awareness: The Board issues publications to raise awareness of
various animal welfare issues In-news: First captive elephant survey is in:
2,454 is official count. The MoEF told the apex court that 58 per cent of all
captive elephants are concentrated in two states: 905 in Assam and 518 in
Kerala. The Court had directed the MoEF to identify elephants in captivity and
whether their owners have an ownership certificate, while hearing a writ petition
filed by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre. The affidavit comes in the
wake of rising elephant deaths and human-elephant conflicts, particularly in
Kerala and Assam.
3. D
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It
usually affects the skin and peripheral nerves, but has a wide range of clinical
manifestations. The disease is characterized by long incubation period generally
5-7 years
Leprosy is a leading cause of permanent physical disability. Timely diagnosis
and treatment of cases, before nerve damage has occurred, is the most effective
way of preventing disability due to leprosy.
In the 2017 Union budget, the government announced leprosy would be
―eliminated‖ in India by 2018. In the two years since, this target was missed.
Now in 2019, just before the interim budget, the Union health ministry has said it
is working to eliminate leprosy which causes visible deformities by the end of the
year.
India is trying to eliminate leprosy that causes visible deformities before the
WHO‘s target of 2020.
Elimination requires the occurrence of leprosy to be reduced to less than one
case per million.
WHO has taken note that India alone accounts for more than half of the world‘s
2 lakh leprosy cases
One of the reasons the numbers are so high is because leprosy has a long
incubation period, of an average of six years.
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Due to leprosy‘s long incubation period, the cases appear ―hidden‖ and the
numbers cannot go up or down suddenly. But because disability is a serious
effect of leprosy, early detection is important to prevent disability and stop
transmission.
The WHO expects that countries will eliminate grade two disability of leprosy by
2020 and bring the cases down to just less than one per million. India is currently
at 2.4 cases per million.
Leprosy is considered a ―neglected tropical disease‖. It does not get as much
attention in Indian policy or research as TB and malaria. While TB research gets
Rs 147 crore in funding, leprosy gets Rs 39 crore.
4. D
5. D
6. D
PREMIX T – 122
Questions
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Statistical
Commission?
i. It was created to evolve policies, priorities and standards in statistical matters
and approve statistical reports produced by NSSO
ii. It was set up in 2006 with Prof Suresh D Tendulkar as its first chairman
iii. The Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation is the Secretary of the Commission.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about The International Gandhi
Peace Prize?
i. Named after Indira Gandhi, it is awarded annually by the Government of India.
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ii. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their
contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-
violence and other Gandhian methods.
iii. A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in
the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons decides
the awardee each year.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Li-Ion batteries?
i. A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which
lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during
discharge and back when charging.
ii. Lithium-ion batteries are common rechargeable batteries for portable
electronics, with a high energy density, tiny memory effect and low self-
discharge.
iii. They can also be used for battery-operated electric vehicles and aerospace
applications
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
4. Which of the following is true with regard to the phenomenon of the polar vortex?
i. It is an upper level low-pressure area lying near the Earth's poles
ii. It rotates clockwise at the North Pole and counter-clockwise at the South Pole
iii. La Niña related climate anomalies significantly weaken the polar vortex
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following is correct about the Kani tribe?
It is a tribe belonging to the forests of Chotanagpur in Chattisgarh and
Jharkhand
The tribe is known for its traditional knowledge of arogyapacha to make the drug
Jeevani with anti-fatigue, and DNAprotective properties
a. i only
b. ii only
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c. Both i and ii
d. Neither i nor ii
6. Which of the following is true about the Super Blood Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse?
i. During total eclipse the Sun, Earth and the Moon are perfectly lined up with the
Earth blocking the Sun‘s light from falling directly on the Moon
ii. The little light that manages to pass from the edges of the Earth‘s atmosphere
lit up the Moon‘s surface and makes it look red
iii. Since the Moon is closer to the Earth than usual, it also appears larger and
brighter
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
Solutions
1. D
The National Statistical Commission (NSC) was set up in 2006 with Prof Suresh
D Tendulkar as its first chairman Role: An autonomous body to evolve policies,
priorities and standards in statistical matters; approves statistical reports
produced by NSSO Composition: Seven members (one chairperson, 4
independent members, chief statistician of India, and one exofficio member)
Present status: Acting chairperson and one independent member resign; two
member posts were already vacant. Only two left now — chief statistician, ex-
officio member Background: A Commission set up by the Government in
January 2000 under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan reviewed the
statistical system and the entire gamut of Official Statistics in the country. In line
with the recommendations of the Rangarajan Commission, on 1st June 2005, the
Government of India resolved to set up a National Statistical Commission (NSC).
The Commission has a part-time Chairperson, four parttime Members and an ex-
officio Member. The Chief Statistician of India, the post created specifically as
the Head of the National Statistical Office is the Secretary of the Commission. In
news: The chairman and an external member of the National Statistical
Commission (NSC) have resigned, expressing disappointment over the treatment
being meted out by the government. They cited withholding of the publication of
the National Sample Survey Office‘s (NSSO‘s) employment survey for 2017-18
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and a lack of consultation with the Commission before releasing the backdated
gross domestic product (GDP) series last year as some of the key reasons for
their resignations.
2. B
The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded
annually by the Government of India.
As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of India
launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the
125th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi.
This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their
contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-
violence and other Gandhian methods. The award carries ₹ 1 Crore (10 million)
in cash
A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in
the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons decides
the awardee each year.
In news: Yōhei Sasakawa of Japan has won the award for 2018 for his
contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world.
The Indira Gandhi Prize or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or the Indira Gandhi
Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is the prestigious award
accorded annually by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust to individuals or
organisations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international
peace, development and a new international economic order; ensuring that
scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the
scope of freedom.
3. D
In news: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday named 10
companies to which it proposes to transfer the technology for manufacturing
Lithium-ion cells developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC),
Thumba.
Originally developed for use in launch vehicles and satellites, this ISRO spin-off
will now fuel India's electric vehicle boom.
4. A
A polar vortex is an upper level low-pressure area lying near the Earth's poles.
There are two polar vortices in the Earth's atmosphere, overlying the North and
South Poles. Each polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale, low pressure zone
that rotates counter-clockwise at the North Pole (called a cyclone), and clockwise
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at the South Pole, i.e. both polar vortices rotate eastward around the poles. La
Niña–related climate anomalies significantly strengthen the polar vortex.
Intensification of the polar vortex produces changes in relative humidity as
downward intrusions of dry, stratospheric air enter the vortex core.
With a strengthening of the vortex comes a longwave cooling due to a decrease
in water vapor concentration near the vortex. The decreased water content is a
result of a lower tropopause within the vortex, which places dry stratospheric air
above moist tropospheric air.
The Northern Hemisphere is likely to face greater frequency of arctic chills with
vortexes developing more often.
While the expression became broadly popular during an unusually cold winter in
2014, the vortex was known to meteorologists long before that. The term refers
to circular bands of winds near the poles that are strongest in wintertime and well
above the jet stream in the stratosphere. The stratosphere is an atmospheric
layer that extends roughly 7 to 31 miles above the earth.
Usually, those circular bands act as walls that keep the teeth-chattering cold air
locked at the poles. But, every so often, the winds break down and allow the cold
air to escape. That‘s what happened at the beginning of this month, when the
polar vortex split into three separate bands.
It‘s this escaping polar air that is dropping temperatures in the Midwest and the
East — there‘s a lag time between the atmospheric event and when we
experience the effects. The broken vortex is also sending icy temperatures to
much of Europe in what some call the ―Beast From the East.‖
5. B
Kani is a tribe living in the Western Ghats area of Kerala, India. Developed by
scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research
Institute (JNTBGRI) using the traditional knowledge of the Kanis, the compound
drug named Jeevani is known for its immunity-enhancing, liverprotective, anti-
fatigue, and DNA-protective properties. The basic ingredient in the drug is
Tricopus zeylanicus ssp Travancoricus , also known as Arogyapacha. The tribe
inhabits the region around the peak Agasthyakoodam which is a pilgrimage
centre for devotees of the Hindu sage Agastya, who is considered to be one of
the seven rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu Puranas. The tribe believe the mountain
range is the abode of their deity —Agasthya Muni. Recently, a Defence Ministry
spokesperson based in Thiruvananthapuram became the first woman to start the
trek to Agasthyakoodam peak, weeks after the Kerala High Court lifted the
restriction on women from undertaking the annual trek. As in Sabarimala,
where the Supreme Court‘s decision allowing entry to women of menstruating
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age has met with protests, the court decision to let women scale the
Agasthyakoodam peak has met resistance from members of the Kani tribe, who
live on the foothills. The Kani tribal leader said even tribal women living in the
region have not scaled the peak. ―We worship Agasthya Muni, who is believed to
reside at the peak. Like Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala shrine, Agasthya Muni is
an eternal celibate, so women were not permitted to the peak to protect the
tradition and bedrock of our faith. We believe misfortune will fall on women who
get to the peak.‖
6. D
A total lunar eclipse always takes place when there is a full Moon.
During this phenomenon, the Sun, Earth and the Moon are perfectly lined up
with the Earth blocking the Sun‘s light from falling directly on the Moon.
However, the little light that manages to pass from the edges of the Earth‘s
atmosphere lit up the Moon‘s surface and makes it look red.
It is due to the red appearance of the Moon during the total lunar eclipse that it is
called Super ―Blood‖ Moon.
Since the Moon is closer to the Earth than usual, it also appears larger and
brighter.
Wolf Moon is the name given by native Americans to a full moon that appears in
the middle of winter.
PREMIX T – 121
Questions
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Periodic Labour Force
Survey (PLFS)?
i. To enable effective monitoring of the labour market, the responsibility of
conduct of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has been given to the Ministry
of Labour
ii. This survey has been launched across India in April 2017.
iii. PLFS is designed to generate the indicators of labour market operations using
two approaches - Usual Status (US) approach and Current Weekly Status (CWS)
approach
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
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c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about pledging of shares?
i. Pledging of shares is taking loan against the shares one holds.
ii. It can be done by both investors and promoters.
iii. Typically, the amount that is lent by banks/NBFCs is less than the market
value of the shares.
iv. Shares of companies with high pledged promoter holding tend to witness
higher volatility.
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i. Given the same level of fiscal deficit, a higher revenue deficit is worse than
lower one.
ii. The Fiscal Deficit is an indication of the total borrowings needed by the
government.
iii. Borrowings are included while calculating the total revenue.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
4. Which of the following is/are incorrect with regard to biodiversity hotspots?
i. To qualify as a hot spot the area must contain at least 2,500 species of
vascular plants as endemics
ii. It must have lost at least 75% of its original habitat
iii. There are four biodiversity hotspots found in India – Indo-Burma, Himalaya,
Western Ghats-Sri Lanka, and Sundaland.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following are one of the world‘s biodiversity hotspots?
i. Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
ii. New Zealand
iii. Forests of Eastern Australia
iv. The North American Coastal Plain
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d. All of the above
6. Which of the following is/are correct ?
i. Activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on
cultivation are not permitted in National parks
ii. They are usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq.
km.
iii. In national parks, the emphasis is on the preservation of a single floral or
faunal species.
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
Solutions
1. B
To enable effective monitoring of the labour market, National Sample Survey
Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
(MOSPI) has been given the responsibility of conduct of Periodic Labour Force
Survey (PLFS). Accordingly, NSSO is responsible for the formulation of sampling
design, data collection, data processing and publication of reports. This survey
has been launched across India in April 2017. PLFS is designed to generate the
indicators of labour market operations using two approaches: (i) Usual Status
(US) approach and (ii) Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach. The Labour
Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is obtained by dividing the number of persons in
the labour force by total population. NSSO defines Labour force participation
rate (LFPR) as the number of persons/person days in labour force per thousand
persons/person days. LFPR = No. of persons/person days employed + No. of
persons/person days unemployed x 1000 The crucial issue, however, is the
basis, or the decision rule, on which a person is classified as belonging to the
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labour force. There are four different concepts used in India in this regard. These
are: a) Usual Principal Status (UPS) b) Usual Principal and Subsidiary Status
(UPSS) c) Current Weekly Status (CWS), and d) Current Daily Status (CDS). In
news: The country's unemployment rate stood at a 45-year-high of 6.1 per cent in
2017-18, according to the National Sample Survey Office's (NSSO's) periodic
labour force survey (PLFS). PLFS is the first annual household survey of the
NSSO and the field work for the collection of data was done between July 2017
and June 2018.
2. D
One of the methods promoters use to raise finance is to take loans against their
holding in their company from banks or non-banking financial companies. For
these financial institutions, these shares are collateral. Promoters can raise funds
for various reasons-for meeting requirements of the business or personal needs.
Banks can sell the pledged shares if the price of the stock falls closer to the value
agreed in the contract between them and the company. Typically, the amount
that is lent by banks/NBFCs to promoters is less than the market value of the
shares. This shortfall is the margin is the amount that these lenders retain as
security. In case the stock price falls, lenders ask the promoter to provide more
cash or shares to top up this margin. If the promoters are not able to top up the
collateral, the lenders can sell the shares to maintain this margin. Shares of
companies with high pledged promoter holding tend to witness higher volatility.
The risk is assessed on the basis of the amount of pledged shares as a
percentage of the total shareholding. In-news: How share-pledging works To
raise resources for acquisition and expansion, Chandra pledged his shares in
Zee. High pledging levels are typically not considered a good sign by investors,
as a downturn in the market price can lead to invocation and change in
management. Further, decline in the level of share-pledging may indicate scaling
down in stress. Promoters of listed companies also pledge shares as collateral
to secure bank loans. Banks have a right to sell pledged shares in case the
borrower defaults, or when the shares crash in the stock market. Analysts say
share-pledging by promoters make investors insecure about the company‘s
financial health, which leads to a fall in share prices. Banks would then require
the promoters to top up their collateral by pledging more shares. And the fear of
lenders selling the collateral makes the investor feel vulnerable. This could
trigger distress sales.
3. A
Fiscal deficit is defined as excess of total budget expenditure over total budget
receipts excluding borrowings during a fiscal year. In simple words, it is amount
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of borrowing the government has to resort to meet its expenses. A large deficit
means a large amount of borrowing. Fiscal deficit is a measure of how much the
government needs to borrow from the market to meet its expenditure when its
resources are inadequate.
Fiscal deficit = Total Expenditure – Revenue receipts – Capital receipts
excluding borrowing
Generally, fiscal deficit takes place due to two reasons – revenue deficit or a
hike in capital expenditure.
Revenue Deficit: Revenue deficit is excess of total revenue expenditure of the
government over its total revenue receipts. It is related to only revenue
expenditure and revenue receipts of the government.
Revenue deficit signifies that government‘s own earning is insufficient to meet
normal functioning of government departments and provision of services.
Revenue deficit includes only such transactions which affect current income and
expenditure of the government.
The deficit is to be met from capital receipts, i.e., through borrowing and sale of
its assets.
Given the same level of fiscal deficit, a higher revenue deficit is worse than lower
one because it implies a higher repayment burden in future
Primary Deficit: Primary deficit is defined as fiscal deficit of current year minus
interest payments on previous borrowings. In other words whereas fiscal deficit
indicates borrowing requirement inclusive of interest payment, primary deficit
indicates borrowing requirement exclusive of interest payment (i.e., amount of
loan).
Zero primary deficits means that government has to resort to borrowing only to
make interest payments. To know the amount of borrowing on account of current
expenditure over revenue, we need to calculate primary deficit. Thus, primary
deficit is equal to fiscal deficit less interest payments.
Primary deficit = Fiscal deficit – Interest payments
4. A
BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS IN INDIA
Himalaya: Includes the entire Indian Himalayan region (and that falling in
Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar)
Indo-Burma: Includes entire North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman
group of Islands (and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and
southern China)
Sundalands: Includes Nicobar group of Islands (and Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Brunei, Philippines)
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Western Ghats and Sri Lanka: Includes entire Western Ghats (and Sri Lanka)
Source: http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/Biodiversity-Hotspots-in-
India_20500.aspx
The Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot covers the western half of the Indonesian
archipelago, a group of some 17,000 islands stretching 5,000 kilometers, and is
dominated by the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
Politically, the hotspot covers a small portion of southern Thailand; nearly all of
Malaysia; Singapore; Brunei; and the western half of Indonesia. The Nicobar
Islands, which are under Indian jurisdiction, are also included.
Source: https://www.cepf.net/our-work/biodiversity-hotspots/sundaland
CEPF is an alliance of leading conservation donors that provides grants to
nonprofit and private-sector organizations that are working to protect the
biodiversity hotspots and improve human well-being.
CI is an investor in the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
5. D
ANNOUNCING THE WORLD‘S 36TH BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT: THE NORTH
AMERICAN COASTAL PLAIN The North American Coastal Plain (NACP) – was
recognized only recently as meeting the criteria for a global biodiversity hotspot:
more than 1,500 endemic vascular plants and greater than 70 percent habitat
loss.
Source: https://www.cepf.net/stories/announcin g-worlds-36th-biodiversity-

hotspotnorth-american-coastal-plain
6. D
An area, whether within a sanctuary or not, can be notified by the state
government to be constituted as a National Park, by reason of its ecological,
faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological association or importance, needed
to for the purpose of protecting & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its
environment.
Central government has the power, too, to declare an area as a National Park.
There are 104 existing national parks in India covering an area of 40,501 km2,
which is 1.23% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife
Database, Aug. 2018).
Jaldapara National Park in 2014 was the last one to be added to the list of
National Parks in India.
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PREMIX T – 120
Questions
1. Consider the following statements:
i. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
ii. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
iii. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ?
a. i and ii only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. All of the above
2. What is the difference between ―vote-on-account‖ and ―interim budget‖?
i. The provision of a ―vote-on-account‖ is used by a regular Government, while an
―interim budget‖ is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
ii. A ―vote-on-account‖ only deals with the expenditure in Government‘s budget,
while an ―interim budget‖ includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both i and ii
d. Neither i nor ii
3. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha
a. the Budget is modified and presented again
b. the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
c. the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
d. the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
4. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of
India must come from :
a. The President of India
b. The Parliament of India
c. The Prime Minister of India
d. The Union Finance Minister
5. Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of
Union Budget to the Parliament?
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a. Department of Revenue
b. Department of Economic Affairs
c. Department of Financial Services
d. Department of Expenditure
6. Assertion: The budget makes a distinction between the expenditure ‗charged‘ on
the Consolidated Fund of India and the expenditure ‗made‘ from the
Consolidated Fund of India. Reason: The expenditure ‗charged‘ on the
Consolidated Fund of India is not subject to the vote of Parliament.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
Solutions
1. A
Rajya Sabha cannot amend or reject a Money Bill. It should return the bill to the
Lok Sabha within 14 days, either with recommendations or without
recommendations.
The Lok Sabha can either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of
the Rajya Sabha. In both the cases, the money bill is deemed to have been
passed by the two Houses.
Rajya Sabha can only discuss the budget but cannot vote on the demands for
grants (which is the exclusive privilege of the Lok Sabha).
2. B
Vote on Account is a grant in advance to enable the government to carry on until
the voting of demands for grants and the passing of the Appropriation Bill and
Finance Bill.
An interim budget in all practical sense is a full budget but made by the
government during the last year of its term – ie. just before the election. An
interim Budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and
receipts. But it may not contain big policy proposals.
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Interim Budgets also can be presented by all governments whether incumbent or
regular or caretaker, however, Interim Budget becomes of special importace
when the elections are underway and a caretaker government is in place. It can
also be presented when a new Government has recently sworn in.
3. D
4. B
Consolidated Fund of India: It is a fund to which all receipts are credited and all
payments are debited.
In other words,
(a) all revenues received by the Government of India;
(b) all loans raised by the Government by the issue of treasury bills, loans or
ways and means of advances; and
(c) all money received by the government in repayment of loans forms the
Consolidated Fund of India.
All the legally authorised payments on behalf of the Government of India are
made out of this fund.
No money out of this fund can be appropriated (issued or drawn) except in
accordance with a parliamentary law.
5. B
Budget Division in Department of Economic Affairs which is a part of the Finance
Ministry is responsible for the preparation of the budget.
6. A
The budget consists of two types of expenditure—the expenditure ‗charged‘ upon
the Consolidated Fund of India and the expenditure ‗made‘ from the
Consolidated Fund of India.
The charged expenditure is non-votable by the Parliament, that is, it can only be
discussed by the Parliament, while the other type has to be voted by the
Parliament. The list of the charged expenditure is as follows:
1. Emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating
to his office.
2. Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the
Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 3.
Salaries, allowances and pensions of the judges of the Supreme Court.
4. Pensions of the judges of high courts.
5. Salary, allowances and pension of the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India. 6. Salaries, allowances and pension of the chairman and members of the
Union Public Service Commission.
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7. Administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, the office of the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India and the Union Public Service Commission including
the salaries, allowances and pensions of the persons serving in these offices.
8. The debt charges for which the Government of India is liable, including
interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges and other expenditure
relating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt. 9. Any
sum required to satisfy any judgement, decree or award of any court or arbitral
tribunal.
10. Any other expenditure declared by the Parliament to be so charged.
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Questions
1. Which of the following is true in context of Total Internal Reflection –
1. It occurs when a propagated wave strikes a medium boundary at an angle
lesser than a particular critical angle
2. Total internal reflection is the operating principle of optical fibers
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
2. Consider the following statements regarding Dengue –
1. The monocytes and macrophages are the primary sites of infection in the case
of dengue.
2. There is no vaccine for preventing dengue.
3. Person to person transmission is seen.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 only
3. Which of the following is correct in context of Litmus –
1. It is a mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens
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2. Its substitutes include Phenolphthalein, China Rose petals, turmeric, etc.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
4. Which of the following are the ways we witness the impact of a change in the
monetary policy rate –
1. Interest rate channel
2. Credit channel
3. Exchange rate channel
4. Asset price channel
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 1, 2 & 3 only
D. All of the above
5. Small Grants Progamme (SGP) has been in news recently. Consider the
following statements in context with the same:
1) It was launched in 1992
2) It is currently implemented by UNEP on behalf of the GEF partnership
3) It provides financial and technical support to communities and Civil Society
Organizations for global environmental benefits secured through community-
based initiatives.
Which of the following is/are correct in this regard?
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3
d) 1,2 and 3
6. Which of the following is true in context of Davis Cup, an internationally
acclaimed sports event–
1. Here countries compete for the title (and not individuals as such)
2. It is also known as ―World Cup of Badminton‖
3. It is Men‘s only event
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D. All of the above
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Solutions
1. B
It occurs when a propagated wave strikes a medium boundary at an angle larger
than a particular critical angle.
Total internal reflection is the operating principle of optical fibers.
Diamonds used for jewelry are normally shaped in such a way as to maximize
the amount of light that is totally internally reflected from the back side of the
diamond.
2. C
Monocytes and Macrophages Are responsible for adaptive immunity of the body.
Monocytes are a type of WBCs. Macrophages are monocytes in Tissues.
Carrier Aedes Aegypti
Other Aedes species that transmit the disease include A. albopictus, A.

polynesiensis and A. scutellaris.
3. C
4. D
Monetary transmission is the entire process starting from the change in the
policy rate by the central bank to various money market rates.
Such as – - inter-bank lending rates, - bank deposit rates, - bank lending rates
to households and firms, to government - corporate bond yields - asset prices
such as stock prices and house prices Its effect is to culminate in its impact on
inflation and growth.
Changes in the central bank‘s policy rate impact the economy with lags through a
variety of channels, the primary ones being (i) interest rate channel, (ii) credit
channel, (iii) exchange rate channel, and (iv) asset price channel.
5. C
The  GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides financial and technical
support to communities and Civil Society Organizations to meet the overall
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objective of global environmental benefits secured through community-based
initiatives and actions.
Launched in 1992 with 33 participating countries, the Small Grants Programme

has expanded to provide assistance to 125 countries currently.
It is currently implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF partnership. The

Program is specifically designed to mobilize bottom-up actions by empowering
local civil society organizations, and poor and vulnerable communities, including
women and Indigenous Peoples.
6. C
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run
by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between
teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the
organisers as the "World Cup of Tennis", and the winners are referred to as the
World Champion team. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between
Great Britain and the United States. Presently, 135 nations entered teams into
the competition. The women's equivalent of the Davis Cup is the Fed Cup. The
Hopman Cup, a third competition for mixed teams.
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Questions
1. Which of the following is true in context of Africa Day –
1. It is celebrated on 25th January every year to commemorate the
independence of last colonized African country South Africa
2. Mahatma Gandhi first suggested the idea of Africa Day during his years in
South Africa
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
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2. In context of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, Consider the following
statements –
1. It is conferred by the Vice-President of India
2. Non Resident Indian (NRI) can also be awarded the same
3. Certain organisations and institutions can also win it
Which of the above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
3. Which of the following are a part of India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue –
1. India‘s Finance Minister
2. India‘s Defence Minister
3. India‘s Home Affairs Minister
4. USA‘s Secretary of Defence
5. USA‘s Secretary of State
6. USA‘s Secretary of Exchequer
A. 1, 2, 4 & 5
B. 2, 3, 4 & 5
C. 2, 4 & 5
D. 2 & 4 only
4. Consider the following statements regarding National Gallery of Modern Art –
1. It works under Ministry of Culture
2. Its principle aim is to acquire and preserve works of modern art from 1850s
onward Which of the following is/are correct –
A.1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
5. Which of the following is true in context of CAG of India –
1) It is primarily entrusted with the responsibility to audit the accounts and related
activities of the three tiers of Government – Federal, Provincial and Local.
2) It also audits State owned public sector commercial enterprises
3) The audit of autonomous bodies financed by the Federal and Provincial
Governments are also audited by CAG of India
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3
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d) 1,2 and 3
6. Department of Land Resources falls under the purview of –
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Ministry of Agriculture
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Solutions
1. D
In clear recognition of enhanced importance that India and Gujarat attach to
Africa, the first ever "Africa Day‖ was celebrated during the ‗9th Vibrant Gujarat
Summit 2019 on 19th January 2019‘ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This was the first
time in the history of Vibrant Gujarat that a day was dedicated to the entire
Continent.
Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the
annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity
(OAU) (now known as the African Union) on 25 May 1963.
2. C
It is the highest honour conferred by the President of India as a part of the
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conventions on – - a Non Resident Indian (NRI)
- Person of Indian Origin (PIOs) - Organization or Institution established and run
by NRIs or PIOs, who have made significant contribution in one of the many
specified fields.
https://www.mea.gov.in/pressreleases.htm?dtl/30943/Pravasi_Bharatiya_Samma
n_Award_2019
3. C
1. Minister of External Affairs of India 2. U.S. Secretary of State 3. Minister of
Defense of India 4. U.S. Secretary of Defense
Read and Learn More http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=186956

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4. C
The principal aims and objectives of the National Gallery of Modern Art art is To
acquire and preserve works of modern art from 1850s onward.
It works under Ministry of Culture.

5. D
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6. A
In news because of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
Which is under the purview of Ministry of Rural Development
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Questions
1. Northy, presently living in Mumbai but born in Patiala, wants to access a few
government services online. Which of the following Apps can help him in this
regards –
1. UMANG app to access services related to Punjab Government
2. ASH TRACK App for tracking coal based power plants situated around Patiala
3. Tarang App to locate mobile towers in vicinity of Patiala
A. 2 & 3 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 1 only
D. All of the above
2. Mr. and Mrs.Visionary want to start planning for the future of their kids. They
want to start investing in Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts. Which of the following
investments they can make – 1. Opening a Sukanya Samriddhi Account for their
elder daughter aged 12 years in a public sector bank
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2. Opening a Sukanya Samriddhi Account for their younger daughter aged 8
years in a post office
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
3. Which of the following is/are eligible to get a loan under Stand Up India scheme
–
1. Jasmeet Kaur, an enterprising woman, requiring a loan of Rs.5 lakhs
2. Jashan Singh, a businessman belonging to Scheduled Tribe, requiring a loan
of Rs.10 lakhs
3. Anukriti, a housewife, who has completed her course in food management and
wants to start her own restaurant that will amount to Rs.50 lakhs.
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D. All of the above
4. Hasan Minhaj, a travel enthusiast, is visiting Corbett National Park. He‘s written
a lot about his visit in his personal blog.
1. He took a photograph of a gharial on the banks of river Ramganga
2. He spotted an Asiatic Lion during his wild safari
3. He witnessed blooming of Neela Kurinji flowers
Which of his observations is/are factually incorrect –
A. 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. All are correct
D. All are incorrect
5. National Anti Doping Agency falls under the purview of –
a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Department of Pharmaceuticals was established under the Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
6. Which of the following are listed as Religious minorities by the Union
Government –
1. Muslims
2. Christians
3. Sikhs
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4. Jews
5. Buddhists
6. Zoroastrians (Parsis)
7. Jains 8. Bahais
A. All except 1, 4 & 8
B. All except 4
C. All except 4 & 8
D. All except 4, 6, 8
Solutions
1. B
UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is envisaged to
make e-governance . UMANG provides a single platform for all Indian Citizens to
access pan India eGov services ranging from Central to Local Government
bodies and other citizen centric services.
Ash Track The app shows coal based power plants situated within radius of 100
km and 300 km from a given location. It will allow user to select power station
from where he wants to take fly ash.
Tarang Sanchar It is a a web portal for information sharing on Mobile Towers and
Electromagnetic frequency (EMF) Emission Compliance. Locate mobile towers
in vicinity of any locality.
2. B
A Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened any time after the birth of a girl till
she turns 10, with a minimum deposit of Rs 250 (Earlier it was Rs 1,000). In
subsequent years, a minimum of Rs 250 and a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh can be
deposited during the ongoing financial year.
The account can be opened in any post office or authorised branches of

commercial banks.
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The account will remain operative for 21 years from the date of its opening or till
the marriage of the girl after she turns 18.
To meet the requirement of her higher education expenses, partial withdrawal of

50 per cent of the balance is allowed after she turns 18.
3. D
Standup India was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 April 2016 to
support entrepreneurship among women and SC & ST communities. The
objective of the Stand-Up India Scheme is to facilitate bank loans between 10
lakh to 100 lakh to atleast one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST)
borrower and atleast one Woman borrower per bank branch of all scheduled
commercial banks for setting up a greenfield enterprise.
4. B
5. A
6. C
Five religious communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and
Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities by the
Union Government.
Further on 27th Jan 2014, Jains have also been notified as minority community.
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Questions
1. Baba Kalyani Group Report has been recently placed in public domain. It
deliberates on certain important issues related with –
A. Defence Acquisition Policy
B. SEZ Policy
C. Corporate Governance Policy
D. Tobacco Policy
2. Shekatkar Committee recommended a few urgent reforms. Which of the
following are those - 1. Closure of Military Farms and Army Postal
Establishments in peace locations.
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2. Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.
3. Creation of the post of permanent chairman, chiefs of staff committee
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. All are correct
3. RBI recently released a Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2017-
18. Which of the following is/are observations made there -
1. The proportion of persons joining the Formal Financial System in terms of an
account at Financial Institutions has more than doubled since 2011.
2. The number of brick-and-mortar branches and branches in business
correspondent (BC) mode declined in rural areas
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both are correct
4. Which of the following AI robots are correctly matched –
1. Sophia – Hanson Robotics
2. Asimo – Sony Corporation
3. Deep Blue – IBM
4. Miss Debater - Facebook
A. 2 only
B. 1, 2 & 3 only
C.1 & 3 only
D. All are incorrect
5. Which of the following Defence Equipments are incorrectly matched with the
country of their origin –
1. Sukhoi – Japan
2. Eurofighter – France
3. F-16 - USA
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 & 2 only
d) All
6. The Battle of Saragarhi finds special mention amongst the battles fought before
independence. Which of the following is/are true in its context –
1. It was fought between British Indian Army and Russian Army
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2. It occurred in the North-West Frontier Province, now known as Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
Solutions
1. B
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry had constituted a
Group consisting of SEZ stakeholders under the chairmanship of Shri Baba
Kalyani, Chairman & MD, M/s. Bharat Forge Ltd. in June-2018 to study the SEZ
policy of India.
2. C
The Committee of Experts (CoE) constituted by the Ministry of Defence under the
chairmanship of Lt. Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar to recommend measures to
enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of the armed
forces, submitted its report in December 2016.
Naresh Chandra Task Force, formed in May 2011 to review the national security
management system, recommended the creation of permanent post of chairman,
chiefs of staff committee (CoSC).
More about Shekatkar Report

http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1562586
3. C
As per the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) Report on Trend and Progress of
Banking in India 2017-18, powered by the drive to mobilise account ownership
among unbanked adults through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY),
the proportion of persons joining the formal financial system in terms of an
account at financial institutions has more than doubled since 2011 and by 2017,
it had reached 80 per cent of the Indian population – comparable with China and
better than other BRICS peers. The number of brick-and-mortar branches and
branches in business correspondent (BC) mode declined in rural areas partly due
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to rationalisation of branches by banks through closing down of branches which
were either unviable or located in close proximity to each other.
A lot more. Here - http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1564085

4. C
1. Sophia – Hanson Robotics 2. Asimo – Honda 3. Deep Blue – IBM 4. Miss
Debater – IBM (in news as it lost to a human)
5. C
1. Sukhoi – Russia 2. Eurofighter – Multi-National, European Countries 3. F-16 -
USA
6. B
The Battle of Saragarhi was fought before the Tirah Campaign on 12 September
1897 between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Pashtun Orakzai
tribesmen. It occurred in the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
PREMIX T – 108
Questions
1. Which of the following is/are part of e-waste –
1. Lead
2. Cadmium
3. Beryllium
4. Americium
5. Sulphur
6. Plutonium
A. All except 4 & 6
B. All except 6
C. All except 1, 3 & 5
D. All of the above
2. Which of the following rifles is/are correctly matched with the countries of their
origins.
1. INSAS – Russia
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2. AK-47- India
3. STEN Gun - USA
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D. None of the Above
3. In Genome Editing, Which of the following is/are possible –
1. Addition of genetic material at particular locations in the genome
2. Removal of genetic material at particular locations in the genome
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both are correct
4. Recent CAG‘s report on Rafale highlights a few important terms used in
international finance. One such term is Letter of Comfort. Which of the following
is true in its context –
1. It signifies moral obligation towards honoring a contract
2. It signifies legal obligation towards honoring a contract
3. Letter of Comfort is also termed Sovereign Guarantee
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D.2 & 3 only
5. Which of the following is true in context of Leader of Opposition (LoP) –
1. As a general practice, Rajya Sabha also has a LoP
2. There was no official LoP in 16th Lok Sabha 3. It is a Statutory position
a) 2 only
b) 1 & 2 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) All
6. 2020 Olympics will be held in -
A. Qatar
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Greece
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Solutions
1. B
2. D
1. INSAS – India 2. AK-47- Russia 3. STEN Gun – UK
Why this question A plant of Kalashnikovs coming soon in Amethi

3. C
Genome editing (also called gene editing) is a group of technologies that give
scientists the ability to change an organism's DNA. These technologies allow
genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the
genome. Several approaches to genome editing have been developed. A recent
one is known as CRISPR-Cas9, which is short for clustered regularly
interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9.
4. A
A Letter of Comfort (LoC) It is a letter issued to a lending institution by a
stakeholder of the company acknowledging support of the attempt for financing
asked by that company. A letter of comfort does not imply that the parent
company guarantees repayment of the loan being sought by the subsidiary
company. It merely gives reassurance to the lending institution that the parent
company is aware of the credit facility being sought by the subsidiary company,
and supports its decision.
A Letter of Guarantee (LoG) is a written promise to take responsibility for another

company‘s financial obligation if that company cannot meet its obligation. The
entity assuming this responsibility is the guarantor.
Why This Question Rafale report of CAG Also - In the BSES case (Delhi
Government)
5. D
The Leader of the Opposition It is the politician who leads the official opposition
in either House of the Parliament of India.
It received statutory recognition through the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of

Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.
Please See The position also existed in former Central Legislative Assembly of
British India, and holders of it there included Motilal Nehru, i
6. B
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PREMIX T – 107
Questions
1. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‗mixed farming‘?
A. Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
B. Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
C. Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
D. All of the above
2. Which one of the following industries has the highest weight amongst the eight
core Industries of India?
A. Refinery Products
B. Electricity
C. Iron and Steel
D. Fertiliser
3. Panchgavya Concoction relates with –
A. Products derived from Panchayat Level Village Haats
B. Products derived from Five Produces of Cow
C. Products derived from Five Essential Metals
D. Products derived from Five Essential Minerals
4. Which of the following Gases are involved in the formation of Aurora?
A. Nitrogen and Oxygen
B. Oxygen and Hydrogen
C. Hydrogen and Helium
D. None of the Above
5. Identify the incorrect pair of Mountain ranges and peaks –
A. Satpura - Dhupgarh
B. Gir Hills - Parasnath
C. Aravallis - Guru Shikhar
D. Nilgiri- Doda Betta
6. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
National Parks Location
1. Clouded Leopard National Park Tripura
2. Balpakram National Park Mizoram
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3. Guindy National Park Karnataka
4. Dudhwa National Park U.P
A. 1, 2 & 3 only
B. 1 & 4 only
C. All are correctly matched
D. None is correctly matched
Solutions
1. C
In mixed farming the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and rearing
livestock. Mixed farming is one in which crop production is combined with the
rearing of livestock. The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop
production; so as to provide a balance and productive system of farming. So the
farm on which at least 10 to 49% income is found from livestock is called mixed
farm.
Advantages: 1. It offers highest return on farm business, as the byproducts of

farm are properly utilized. 2. It provides work throughout year. 3. Efficient
utilization of land, labour, equipment and other resources. 4. The crop by
products such as straw, bus, fodder etc. is used for feeding of livestock and in
return they provide milk. 5. Manures available from livestock maintain soil
fertility. 6. It helps in supplying all the food needs of the family members. 7.
Intensive cultivation is possible. 8. If one source of income is lost he can
maintain his family from other source of income. 9. Milk cattle‘s provide draft
animals for crop production and rural transport. 10. Mixed farming increases
social status of the farmer.
2. A
Do watch our video on IIP on Youtube. We have covered it extensively. And,
thus, also the IIP.
The Base Year of the Index of Eight Core Industries has been revised from the
year 2004-05 to 2011-12 from April, 2017. The shift is in line with the new base
year of Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
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The industries covered in the Index of Eight Core are namely Coal, Crude Oil,
Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. These
remain the same as in the 2004-05 series.
The revised basket of Eight Core Industries is aligned to the new series of IIP
(2011-12) as far as possible. The revised Eight Core Industries have a combined
weight of 40.27 per cent in the IIP.
Refinery Products Weight: 28.04%

3. B
It is a concoction of cow dung, cow urine, milk, curd and ghee. India is
scientifically validating the benefits of Panchgavya to better explore and exploit it
as a material resource. IIT-Delhi also organised a national brainstorming-
cumconsultative workshop on "Scientific Validation and Research on
Panchgavya". It was supported by DST, DBT and CSIR under the Ministry of
Science and Technology.
4. A
The ―northern lights‖ or auroras are caused by collisions between fast-moving
particles (electrons) from space and the oxygen and nitrogen gas in our
atmosphere.
5. B
Parasnath is the highest peak of Jharkhand.
Highest peak in Gujarat is Sarkala is in Gir Hills.

6. B
Clouded Leopard National Park is a national park in the Sipahijola Wildlife
Sanctuary Tripura, India. It is India‘s first dedicated wildlife park to Clouded
Leopards (a vulnerable wild cat found in the Indian Himalayan foothills of
northeast India). The Clouded Leopard Park is also home to four species of
primate monkey including Phayre‘s langur.
Balpakram National Park is a national park near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya,
India. It is often compared to the Grand Canyon National Park of United States.
It is home to the barking deer and the golden cat. Commonly seen animals
include wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant and eight species of cats
including tiger and marbled cat.
Guindy National Park is a Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai.
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Dudhwa National Park is a national park in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh. It is
located on the Indo-Nepal border in the Lakhimpur Kheri District, and has buffer
of reserved forest areas on the northern and southern sides. Dudhwa National
Park is a stronghold of the barasingha. Around half of the world's barasinghas
are present in Dudhwa National Park.
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