Prelims Practice Questions 14-03-2019

1) Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreement sometimes seen in the news, were associated with which of the following?

a. Consular Relations b. Intellectual Property c. Liability for Nuclear damage d. Ozone Protection Answer : b In a move to boost foreign investor confidence in relation to protection of Intellectual Property (IP) in India, the Cabinet has recently approved the proposal for Accession to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements.

1. The Nice Agreement concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks. 2. The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the figurative elements of marks. 3. The Locarno Agreement establishing an international classification for industrial designs.

It will allow India an opportunity to include Indian designs, figurative elements and goods in the international classification systems. These agreements will help the Intellectual Property Office in India to harmonise the classification systems for examination of trademark and design applications, in line with the classification systems followed globally. The accession would also facilitate in exercising rights in decision-making processes regarding review and revision of the classifications under the agreement.

2) “Global Environment Outlook” was published by which of the following?

a. UN Environment b. Green Peace International c. Global Environment Facility d. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Answer : a India could save at least $3 trillion in healthcare costs if it implemented policy initiatives consistent with ensuring that the globe didn’t heat up beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius by the turn of the century, says the sixth edition of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO), prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention

1. It is a UN convention, aims to facilitate international transit through a simplified Customs transit procedure. 2. India ratifies the TIR convention in 2017. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : c India had joined the TIR Convention (the United Nations Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets) on June 15, 2017. The first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention has recently arrived in India from Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar Port.

4) Which one of the following best describes the term “Cool Spot” sometimes seen in the news recently

a. It is a region where species are most affected by human activity b. It is a region where species are largely unaffected and threat free c. It is a region which is significantly cooler than its surrounding areas d. It is a region which is significantly warmer than its surrounding areas Answer : b Cool-spots are the world’s last refuges, where high numbers of threatened species still persist. Cool Spots are regions where species are largely threat-free. Coolspots include parts of the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, the eastern Himalayas, and the forests of Liberia in West Africa.

5) Arrange the following in correct order of precedence

1. Bharat Ratna 2. Param Vir Chakra 3. Ashoka Chakra 4. Padma Vibhushan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a. 1-4-2-3 b. 1-2-4-3 c. 1-2-3-4 d. 1-4-3-2 Answer : c

Order of precedence

1. Bharat Ratna 2. Param Vir Chakra 3. Ashoka Chakra 4. Padma Vibhushan 5. Padma Bhushan 6. Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal 7. Param Vishisht Seva Medal 8. Maha Vir Chakra 9. Kirti Chakra 10. Padma Shri

6) A starry dwarf frog sometimes seen in the news was recently discovered in which of the following?

a. Western Ghats b. Eastern Himalayas c. Thar Desert d. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Answer : a A ‘secretive’ new species of orange-bellied frog with a brown back, covered in tiny spots that resemble a starry sky, has been discovered recently in the Western Ghats.

7) Consider the following pairs

1. Idlib – Syria 2. Solomon Islands – Atlantic Ocean 3. Addis Ababa – Yemen

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are incorrectly matched?

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. None Answer : c Solomon Islands – South Pacific Ocean Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

8) Consider the following statements about Asian Development Bank

1. ADB is a regional development bank headquartered in Manila, Philippines. 2. It admits the members of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and non-regional developed countries. 3. Voting is based on ‘One Member-One Vote’ System.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer : b The voting system is modeled closely on the World Bank where votes are distributed in proportion with members' capital subscriptions.

9) Assertion (A): Bio films are one of the major reasons behind antimicrobial resistance. Reason (R): During times of hostile conditions bacteria tend to come together to protect them Select the correct answer using the options given below

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 the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true Answer : a 10) Consider the following statements regarding Paika Rebellion

1. The Paikas were landed militia of Khurda, who rose in an armed rebellion against the British. 2. Indian government recently celebrated the centenary of this rebellion.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : a The rebellion took place in 1817 making it the Bicentenary celebration.