UPSC Level 1 Prelims Quiz #74

Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun.
He is a bibliophile and a fitness enthusiast.

#1. Consider the following statements relating to the World Bank : 1. The World Bank was established in 1946, which is headquartered in New York. 2. The World Bank Group has set for itself the goal to end extreme poverty from the World by 2030. 3. The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partner-ship to reduce poverty and support development 4. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries in order to promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1, 3 and 4

2 and 4 only

#2. Which of the following is/are the potential threat to safety of large dams? 1. Urbanisation near dam sites 2. Flash floods in catchment area 3. Seismic activities in surrounding area Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#3. Consider the following statements relating to the Non-Alignment Movement : 1. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world and at the height of the Cold War. 2. The First Summit of the Move-ment of Non-Aligned Countries was convened by the leaden of India, Indonesia, Egypt, Syria and Yugoslavia at Belgrade on September 1 —6, 1961. 3. During the early days of the Move-ment, its actions were a key factor in the decolonization process, which led later to the attainment of freedom by many countries and to the founding of several new sovereign States. 4. The fundamental principle of the movement is to maintain equal distance from both the super powers by joining the military alliances of both the blocs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4

1 and 2 only

#4. The Equatorial region has no other season except summer. What could be the reason? 1. The length of day and night is more or less equal over the year 2. The Earth’s rotational velocity is maximum at the Equator 3. The coriolis force is zero at the Equator Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#5. Which one of the following would have happened if the Himalayas did not exist?

Monsoon rains would have taken place in winter months

Coastal India would have experienced Mediterranean climate

North Indian plain would have been much cooler in winter

North western part of India would have experienced humid condition

#6. Collision-Coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to

clouds which extend beyond freezing level

those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level

all types of clouds

cumulonimbus cloud

#7. Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream : 1. Meanders 2. Falls 3. Delta 4. Oxbow Lake Select the correct answer using the code given below :

2 - 1 - 3 - 4

2 - 1 - 4 – 3

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

1 - 4 - 2 - 3

#8. Which of the following statements regarding jhum cultivation in India are correct? 1. It is largely practised in North-Eastern Indian states. 2. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique. 3. In it, the fertility of soil is exhausted in a few years. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#9. The IMF is a United Nations specialized agency. 2. The IMF was founded at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 to secure international monetary cooperation. 3. The objective of the IMP is to stabilize currency exchange rates, and to expand international liquidity (access to hard currencies). Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

#10. Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct? 1. India has the World’s largest cropped area. 2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop. 3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun.
He is a bibliophile and a fitness enthusiast.