10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon
Dear Friends,
Let is share and post / paste here questions of various test series . If we crowd source enough, we know that questions will come from here. There was a thread of crowd sourced questions in the past, where @wunwun @burger @pizza and all had contributed and that year we had many questions come from there.
Let us start this initiative. Also please follow the convention followed last year by @neyawn Sir, let us number the questions in a serial number.
Here I am starting
#1Choose correct statements
1) M N Roy was the founder of Communism in India
2) M N Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly
3) Patel was the Chairman of Committee on negotiating with states
4) Nehru was the Chairman of Drafting Committee
Select correct
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) None of t
Consider the following statements about the FATF Grey List and Black List:1) The countries included in the Grey List, are not safe and are supporting money laundering andterror funding.2) The countries included in the Black List, are countries non-cooperative tax havens for terrorfunding.Which of the statement(s) is/are incorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
C
Incorrect. Answer would be D
Question asked incorrect statement.
The FATF is a Paris based organization that combats terrorism funding and money laundering.
Grey List - The countries that are not safe and are supporting money laundering and terror funding are included in the list.
Black List - The countries that is uncooperative tax havens for terror funding. They are also called Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs).
The lists now have been renamed to “Call for Action” and “Monitored Jurisdiction”. The Call for Action countries or the Black List Countries include Iran and North Korea. The Monitored Jurisdiction or Grey List include Iceland, Ghana, Botswana, Syria, Yemen, Pakistan, Mongolia and Cambodia.
Patrick_jane,HimalayanQuail
Which of the following are the consequences of coastal sand mining?1. Enlargement of river mouths2. Reduction in sea level3. Air and water pollution4. Increased salinity of groundwaterSelect the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 4 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
A
Answer: (d)
Explanation: is correct . Depletion of sand in the streambed and along coastal areas causes the deepening of rivers and estuaries, and the enlargement of river mouths and coastal inlets. statement 1 is correct. Sand mining does not lead to a change in sea level , So, but its effect is compounded by the effect of sealevel rise. So, statement 2 is not correct. Sand mining generates extra vehicle traffic , w hich negatively impairs the environment. access roads cross riparian areas, the local environment may be impacted. Where So, statement 3 is correct. , le Sand mining transforms the riverbeds into large and deep pits; as a result, the groundwater table drops aving the drinking water wells on the em statement 4 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is (d)
HimalayanQuail,
upsc2020,HimalayanQuail
The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. At the base, the system has thick tillite indicating extensive and prolonged glaciation. Counterparts of this succession are found in Africa, Falkland Islands, Madagascar, Antarctica, and Australia.
Consider the following statements with respect to Central Board of Directors of RBI.1. Deputy Governors are fulltime official directors of the Central Board.2. The members of the Central Board are appointed by the Governor, RBI.3. The deputy governors are not eligible for re-appointment to the Board.Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. None of the above
A?
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Appellate Body of WTO?1. It is composed of 7 members appointed for a term of 4 years by the dispute settlement body.2. The dispute settlement body comprises of all the members of WTO.Select the correct answer using the code given below:a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
C?
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