16th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. The Central Information Commission (CIC) is set up under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.
2. It is a quasi judicial body, established in 2005.
3. CIC and members are appointed by the Prime Minister.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: Why only bureaucrats on information panels, asks SC

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/why-only-bureaucrats-on-information-panels-asks-sc/

Q.2) The “Make Listening Safe” Initiative recently seen in news is organized by:

a) WHO

b) UNICEF

c) Red Cross

d) None of these

Inspired by: WHO issues new international standard for music devices

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/who-issues-new-international-standard-for-music-devices/

Q.3) The Spirit and Opportunity space missions of NASA recently seen in news are related to which of the following celestial bodies?

a) Mars

b) Saturn Ring

c) Asteroid Bennu

d) None of these

Inspired by: NASA’s Opportunity Rover

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-opportunity-rover/

Q.4) The Mysticellus Franki specie recently seen in news is a:

a) Frog

b) Snake

c) Lizard

d) Cricket

Inspired by: The Hindu

Q.5) Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

a) Georg Bilhler

b) James Prinsep

c) Max Muller

d) William Jones

Inspired by: CSP 2016

 

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