18th March 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

 

Q.1) Consider the followings statements:

1. Large hydro projects greater than 25MW are not designated as renewable energy projects.
2. India’s total renewable energy capacity is 34.4% of the overall energy mix.

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: New hydro policy to help meet renewables target

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/new-hydro-policy-to-help-meet-renewables-target/

 

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. According to the 2011 national census, West Bengal is the most-populous state in India.
2. West Bengal had a population density of 1,029 inhabitants per square km making it the second-most densely populated state in India, after Bihar.

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: Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, social factors

 

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/migration-in-bengal-delta-driven-by-livelihood-issues-social-factors/

Q.3) The term Solar Tsunami, sometimes seen in news is  directly caused by?

a) Sun’s magnetic field

b) Nuclear fusion reaction

c) El-Nino

d) None of these

Inspired by: Solar tsunami can trigger the sunspot cycle

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/solar-tsunami-can-trigger-the-sunspot-cycle/

 

Q.4) The Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 19) recently seen in news is a:

a) Bilateral Military Exercise

b) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise

c) Counter-terrorism exercise

d) None of these

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

Q.5) The Schools Strike for Climate is a global, growing movement of students demanding more action from authorities regarding global warming and climate change. It began in:

a) Austria

b) Norway

c) Sweden

d) Denmark

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

 

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