Try 10 of the 100 UPSC Prelims 2016 questions on Lakshyank below. Tap an option to see if you are right. Marked here as: +2 correct, −0.66 wrong, 0 skipped.
With referen ce to the ‘stand up India scheme’, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The answer is C, Both 1 and 2.
‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
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The answer is A, production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers.
Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
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The answer is C, Torpedo launch and recovery vessel.
With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements. 1. It is an organ of Niti Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The answer is C, 2 and 3 only.
With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are track ed by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address. 3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The answer is B, 2 and 3 only.
Regarding ‘ Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganised sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber’s death. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The answer is C, 1 and 3 only.
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The answer is B, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
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The answer is D, Rajasthan.
The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
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The answer is B, plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change.
Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to
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The answer is C, eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers.
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