Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams: 04 August 2018


Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams


Q1. Consider the following statements about Chief justice of India (CJI).

1. CJI is the ‘Master of Roster’.
2. CJI is the spokesperson of the court.
3. Constitution clearly defines the role of CJI.

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements.

1. Recently, 17th World Sanskrit Conference held in USA.
2. Sanskrit is not part of language list of Schedule eight of Indian constitution.
3. Sanskrit is one of the classical languages of India.

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

A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements with reference to PSL (Priority Sector Lending).

1. Renewable energy is a part of priority sector lending.
2. Assessment of achievement of PSL targets would be done every year in a quarterly basis.
3. Priority sector lending norms is prepared by the Central Government.

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

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3

Q4. Consider the following statements about Coringa mangroves.

1. Coringa mangroves is the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sunderbans.
2. It is located in the state of Odisha.

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

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

Q5. Which among the following methodologies are employed to combat oil spills?

1. Bioremediation
2. Skimming
3. Dispersant
4. Sorbent

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. Consider the following statements about Golden Jackal

1. It is endemic to Bandar Reserve Forest area in Andhra Pradesh only.
2. It was in the news for creating man-animal conflict owing to decreasing mangrove cover.

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

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

Q7. The S-400 air defence system is being imported by India from which of the following countries?

A. USA
B. France
C. Israel
D. Russia

Q8. “Aarhus Convention” is related to

A. Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
B. International treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
C. Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice for Environmental Matters.
D. None of the above

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding GSLV MK-III

1. GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO.
2. The Vikas engine will be used in PSLV and GSLV launch vehicle.

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

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

Q10. Cyber Physical System (CPS) has application in which of the following areas?

1. Automatic Avionics
2. Smart Grid
3. Automobile systems
4. Medical Monitoring

Choose the correct code:

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

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