27th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Exercise Sampriti-2019 recently seen in news is a bilateral military exercise of India with:

a) Nepal

b) Bangladesh

c) Sri Lanka

d) Mauritius

Inspired by: [pib] Exercise Sampriti – 2019

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-exercise-sampriti-2019/

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM):

  1. It aims to replace the Prithvi Missiles.
  2. It also uses solid fuel propellant and has a stated range of strike range of 25-30 km with capability of hitting multiple targets.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: India successfully test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-successfully-test-fires-quick-reaction-surface-to-air-missile/

 

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

  1. Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) is the minimum interest rate, below which a bank is not permitted to lend.
  2. MCLR replaced the earlier base rate system to determine the lending rates for commercial banks.
  3. RBI implemented was implemented after 1991 reforms.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: Banks may set repo rate as benchmark for lending

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/banks-may-set-repo-rate-as-benchmark-for-lending/

 

Q.4) The Indian Housing Project sometimes seen in news is a rehab project of India in which of the following countries?

a) Bangladesh

b) Afghanistan

c) Sri Lanka

d) Seychelles

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

Q.5) The traditional Bagru block printing by Chhipa community sometimes seen in news belongs to the state of:

a) Jharkhand

b) Bihar

c) Rajasthan

d) Odisha

Inspired by: Business Standard

 

 

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