Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams: 1st August 2018


Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams


Q1. India's first robotic telescope (GROWTH- INDIA) is located in which of the following places?

A. Ladakh
B. Kolkata
C. Mount Abu
D. Ooty

Q2. Consider the following about Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)

1. It makes it compulsory for all large consumers of energy to ensure that a certain percentage of that energy mix is from renewable sources.
2. ‘Ministry of new and renewable Energy’ is responsible for implementation of RPO throughout the country.

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

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. The Kinnesani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

A. Telangana
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha

Q4. Consider the following statements

1. A candidate is declared the winner if he/ she gets atleast one vote more than the other candidates irrespective of the percentage of voting under the First Past the Post system.
2. Propotional Representation system is inherently against the interests of minorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report is published by

A. World Economic Forum
B. International Food Policy Research Institute
C. World Bank
D. Food and Agricultural Organisation

Q6. In which of the following regions in India oil and gas reserves can be found?

1. Kaveri basin
2. Krishna- Godvari Basin
3. Mahanadi Basin
4. Jaisalmer
5. Bokaro

A. 1, 2, 4, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Q7. The National Health Profile, a document that serves as a repository of information regarding the status of health and diseases in India is released by

A. NITI Aayog
B. Central Bureau of Health Intelligence
C. Doctors without Borders
D. Ministry of Child Development

Q8. Which among the following have been described as Conscience of the Constitution?

A. Preamble
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Fundamental Rights

Q9. Consider the following statements about Fair and Remunerative Price

1. It is a pricing mechanism used only for sugarcane in India.
2. It is decided by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' welfare.

Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q10. Consider the following statements about the First Delta Ranking of Aspirational Districts

1. Dahod district in Gujarat is ranked first among all the districts that participated.
2. It is an initiative under NITI Aayog.

Which of the statement(s) is/are true?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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