Pre-cum-Mains GS Foundation Program for UPSC 2026 | Starting from 5th Dec. 2024 Click Here for more information
10 PM Quiz: June 5, 2018
Test-summary
0 of 6 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Information
Click on ‘Start Test’ button to start the Quiz.
All the Best!
You have already completed the test before. Hence you can not start it again.
Test is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 6 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 scores, (0)
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- Answered
- Review
- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsGazprom oilfield, recently seen in the news, is present in which of the following countries?
Correct
Gazprom oilfield is present in Russia. Russia, recently, has began supplying Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG to India under a long-term deal.India, the world’s fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas has diversified its import basket to meet its vast energy needs. India will import LNG worth an estimated $25 billion over the contract period of 20 years.
Incorrect
Gazprom oilfield is present in Russia. Russia, recently, has began supplying Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG to India under a long-term deal.India, the world’s fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas has diversified its import basket to meet its vast energy needs. India will import LNG worth an estimated $25 billion over the contract period of 20 years.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Agni-5 missile:
1)It is a nuclear capable three stage missile.
2)Agni-5 uses Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System RINS.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. It is a three stage nuclear capable missile.
Many new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the recent Agni-5 trial. Navigation systems, very high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS) had ensured the missile reached the target point within few meters of accuracy.
Incorrect
Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. It is a three stage nuclear capable missile.
Many new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the recent Agni-5 trial. Navigation systems, very high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS) had ensured the missile reached the target point within few meters of accuracy.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe sarkaria commission was set for the review of relation between
Correct
Option c is correct. In 1983, the Central government appointed a three-member Commission on Centre–state relations under the chairmanship of R S Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court. The commission was asked to examine and review the working of existing arrangements between the Centre and states in all spheres and recommend appropriate changes and measures. It was initially given one year to complete its work, but its term was extended four times. The final report was submitted in October 1987, and the summary was later officially released in January 1988.
Incorrect
Option c is correct. In 1983, the Central government appointed a three-member Commission on Centre–state relations under the chairmanship of R S Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court. The commission was asked to examine and review the working of existing arrangements between the Centre and states in all spheres and recommend appropriate changes and measures. It was initially given one year to complete its work, but its term was extended four times. The final report was submitted in October 1987, and the summary was later officially released in January 1988.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement with reference to S-400 air missile system.
1) It is a surface-to-air missile system.
2) The range of missile is 700 km.
3)S-400 has been developed by the U.S.
Choose the correct option from the given code below:
Correct
India is planning to procure the Russian-developed S-400 missile system. The S-400 is a potent medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile system. The range of missile is 400 km.
The S-400 is a complex military system comprising several radars, command post, different types of missiles and launchers that can track several dozen incoming objects simultaneously from hundreds of kilometres away, launch counter-missiles within seconds and shoot them down with great efficiency.
Incorrect
India is planning to procure the Russian-developed S-400 missile system. The S-400 is a potent medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile system. The range of missile is 400 km.
The S-400 is a complex military system comprising several radars, command post, different types of missiles and launchers that can track several dozen incoming objects simultaneously from hundreds of kilometres away, launch counter-missiles within seconds and shoot them down with great efficiency.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement with the recent measuring of ‘green GDP’ of States in India.
1)This is for the first time such a national environment survey is being undertaken.
2) Under the project land will be demarcated into “grids”.
3) Data collected from the grids will be used to calculate climate mitigation funds.
Choose the correct option from the given code below:
Correct
This is for the first time government will begin a five-year exercise to compute district-level data of the country’s environmental wealth. The numbers will eventually be used to calculate every State’s ‘green’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The metric will help with a range of policy decisions, such as compensation to be paid during land acquisition, calculation of funds required for climate mitigation, and so on.
A pilot project is set to begin this September in 54 districts. Land will be demarcated into “grids” with about 15-20 grids per district. These will capture the diversity in the State’s geography, farmland, wildlife, and emissions pattern.
Incorrect
This is for the first time government will begin a five-year exercise to compute district-level data of the country’s environmental wealth. The numbers will eventually be used to calculate every State’s ‘green’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The metric will help with a range of policy decisions, such as compensation to be paid during land acquisition, calculation of funds required for climate mitigation, and so on.
A pilot project is set to begin this September in 54 districts. Land will be demarcated into “grids” with about 15-20 grids per district. These will capture the diversity in the State’s geography, farmland, wildlife, and emissions pattern.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Poshan Abhiyan, consider the following statements:
- It aims to achieve improvement in nutritional status of children (age 0-6) only
- The target of the mission is to bring down stunting among children in the age group 0-6 years from 38.4% to 25% by 2022
Which of the above statement (s) is /are correct?
Correct
Explanation: The National Nutritional Mission or Poshan Abhiyan aims to achieve improvement in nutritional status of Children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers in a time bound manner from 2017-18. Statement 1 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Explanation: The National Nutritional Mission or Poshan Abhiyan aims to achieve improvement in nutritional status of Children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers in a time bound manner from 2017-18. Statement 1 is incorrect.
Discover more from Free UPSC IAS Preparation For Aspirants
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
