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August 15-16-2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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[Quiz] Daily Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) – August 15-16 2024
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
Q1. {Envi – Wetlands} Consider the following statements about Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary:
- It is a fresh water lake located on the Coromandel Coast.
- It lies in the Central Asian Flyway.
- The Grey-tailed Tattler, a rare migratory wader, had only been recorded here.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- It is a brackish shallow lake located on the Coromandel Coast.
- It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.
Statement 2 is correct
- It lies in the Central Asian Flyway and is an important stopover site for about 40000 migratory bird species.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Grey-tailed Tattler, a rare migratory wader had only been recorded here and in Pulicat across the country.
- Other migrants include Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Curlew, White Stork, Ruff and Dunlin.
- It is one of the largest waterfowl congregation sites in Tamil Nadu.
- It harbours Tropical Dry Evergreen Forests and has highly degraded mangrove patches containing Avicennia species.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- It is a brackish shallow lake located on the Coromandel Coast.
- It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.
Statement 2 is correct
- It lies in the Central Asian Flyway and is an important stopover site for about 40000 migratory bird species.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Grey-tailed Tattler, a rare migratory wader had only been recorded here and in Pulicat across the country.
- Other migrants include Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Curlew, White Stork, Ruff and Dunlin.
- It is one of the largest waterfowl congregation sites in Tamil Nadu.
- It harbours Tropical Dry Evergreen Forests and has highly degraded mangrove patches containing Avicennia species.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- It is a brackish shallow lake located on the Coromandel Coast.
- It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.
Statement 2 is correct
- It lies in the Central Asian Flyway and is an important stopover site for about 40000 migratory bird species.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Grey-tailed Tattler, a rare migratory wader had only been recorded here and in Pulicat across the country.
- Other migrants include Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Curlew, White Stork, Ruff and Dunlin.
- It is one of the largest waterfowl congregation sites in Tamil Nadu.
- It harbours Tropical Dry Evergreen Forests and has highly degraded mangrove patches containing Avicennia species.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
Correct
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Tiruppur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- It hosts nearly 191 bird species apart from several species of reptiles, fishes, amphibians and plant species.
- It is an important place for wintering grounds and breeding grounds for migratory birds.
- The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign.
- Native species: Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Spot-billed Duck, Common Coot and Little Grebe.
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Tiruppur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- It hosts nearly 191 bird species apart from several species of reptiles, fishes, amphibians and plant species.
- It is an important place for wintering grounds and breeding grounds for migratory birds.
- The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign.
- Native species: Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Spot-billed Duck, Common Coot and Little Grebe.
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Tiruppur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- It hosts nearly 191 bird species apart from several species of reptiles, fishes, amphibians and plant species.
- It is an important place for wintering grounds and breeding grounds for migratory birds.
- The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign.
- Native species: Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Egret, Spot-billed Duck, Common Coot and Little Grebe.
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
Q3. {A&C – Architecture} With reference to the Vishalgad Fort, consider the following statements:
- Vishalgad Fort, was a significant fort of the Maratha Empire.
- It was built by Shilahara king Marsinh and it is situated on a hilltop in the Sahyadri mountain ranges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- Vishalgad Fort, also known as Khelna or Khilna, was a significant fort of the Maratha Empire.
- The fort, built by Shilahara king Marsinh in 1058, is situated on a hilltop in the Sahyadri mountain ranges and was captured by Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri in 1209.
- It fell under the Khilji dynasty after Allauddin Khilji defeated the Seuna Yadavas in 1309.
- It was later ruled by the Vijayanagar Empire and then the Adilshahi dynasty.
- It was captured by Shivaji in 1659 and renamed Vishalgad, meaning “grand fort.”
- Notable sites include the Dargah of Hazrat Sayed Malik Rehan Meera Saheb and the tombs of Phulaji and Baji Prabhu Deshpande, who both served under Shivaji.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- Vishalgad Fort, also known as Khelna or Khilna, was a significant fort of the Maratha Empire.
- The fort, built by Shilahara king Marsinh in 1058, is situated on a hilltop in the Sahyadri mountain ranges and was captured by Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri in 1209.
- It fell under the Khilji dynasty after Allauddin Khilji defeated the Seuna Yadavas in 1309.
- It was later ruled by the Vijayanagar Empire and then the Adilshahi dynasty.
- It was captured by Shivaji in 1659 and renamed Vishalgad, meaning “grand fort.”
- Notable sites include the Dargah of Hazrat Sayed Malik Rehan Meera Saheb and the tombs of Phulaji and Baji Prabhu Deshpande, who both served under Shivaji.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- Vishalgad Fort, also known as Khelna or Khilna, was a significant fort of the Maratha Empire.
- The fort, built by Shilahara king Marsinh in 1058, is situated on a hilltop in the Sahyadri mountain ranges and was captured by Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri in 1209.
- It fell under the Khilji dynasty after Allauddin Khilji defeated the Seuna Yadavas in 1309.
- It was later ruled by the Vijayanagar Empire and then the Adilshahi dynasty.
- It was captured by Shivaji in 1659 and renamed Vishalgad, meaning “grand fort.”
- Notable sites include the Dargah of Hazrat Sayed Malik Rehan Meera Saheb and the tombs of Phulaji and Baji Prabhu Deshpande, who both served under Shivaji.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
Q4. {Governance – Civil Services} In the context of the historical perspectives of Civil Service in India, consider the following statements:
- In the 19th century, a Civil Service Commission was established in London, and exams were held in both India and London.
- Satyendranath Tagore, in 1864, was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Service Exam.
- The Public Service Commission in India was established based on the recommendations from the Aitchinson Commission.
- Government of India Act of 1935 divided the Imperial Services into All India Services and Central Services.
How many of the statements given above are not correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
- In the initial times, civil servants for the East India Company were initially based on patronage and nominated by the Company’s Directors and trained at Haileybury College in London.
- Lord Macaulay’s Report introduced a merit-based system in 1854, replacing the patronage system with competitive examinations.
- The Civil Service Commission was established in London, and exams started in 1855, initially held only in London. Satyendranath Tagore, in 1864, was the first Indian to pass the exam.
- The Indian Police Service began admitting Indians in 1920, with open competitions held in England and India from 1921.
- The Imperial Forest Service started in 1864 & direct recruitment from England & India began in 1920.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
- The Aitchinson Commission (1887) reorganized services into Imperial, Provincial, and Subordinate categories.
- The Indian Act of 1919 split Imperial Services into All India Services and Central Services, with Central Services focusing on direct central government control.
- The Public Service Commission in India was established in 1926, following the Government of India Act of 1919 and recommendations from the Lee Commission.
- It became the Union Public Service Commission after adopting the Indian Constitution in 1950.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
- In the initial times, civil servants for the East India Company were initially based on patronage and nominated by the Company’s Directors and trained at Haileybury College in London.
- Lord Macaulay’s Report introduced a merit-based system in 1854, replacing the patronage system with competitive examinations.
- The Civil Service Commission was established in London, and exams started in 1855, initially held only in London. Satyendranath Tagore, in 1864, was the first Indian to pass the exam.
- The Indian Police Service began admitting Indians in 1920, with open competitions held in England and India from 1921.
- The Imperial Forest Service started in 1864 & direct recruitment from England & India began in 1920.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
- The Aitchinson Commission (1887) reorganized services into Imperial, Provincial, and Subordinate categories.
- The Indian Act of 1919 split Imperial Services into All India Services and Central Services, with Central Services focusing on direct central government control.
- The Public Service Commission in India was established in 1926, following the Government of India Act of 1919 and recommendations from the Lee Commission.
- It became the Union Public Service Commission after adopting the Indian Constitution in 1950.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
- In the initial times, civil servants for the East India Company were initially based on patronage and nominated by the Company’s Directors and trained at Haileybury College in London.
- Lord Macaulay’s Report introduced a merit-based system in 1854, replacing the patronage system with competitive examinations.
- The Civil Service Commission was established in London, and exams started in 1855, initially held only in London. Satyendranath Tagore, in 1864, was the first Indian to pass the exam.
- The Indian Police Service began admitting Indians in 1920, with open competitions held in England and India from 1921.
- The Imperial Forest Service started in 1864 & direct recruitment from England & India began in 1920.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
- The Aitchinson Commission (1887) reorganized services into Imperial, Provincial, and Subordinate categories.
- The Indian Act of 1919 split Imperial Services into All India Services and Central Services, with Central Services focusing on direct central government control.
- The Public Service Commission in India was established in 1926, following the Government of India Act of 1919 and recommendations from the Lee Commission.
- It became the Union Public Service Commission after adopting the Indian Constitution in 1950.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
Q5. {Envi – CC Impacts} Consider the following statements about Great Barrier Reef (GBR):
- It is the world’s largest collection of coral reefs and located in the Coral Sea, of the northeastern coast of Australia.
- It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- It is the world’s largest collection of coral reefs & comprises of some 2,500 individual reefs and 900 islands.
- It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
- Located in the Coral Sea, off the northeastern coast of Australia, it extends in a north-south direction, roughly parallel to the mainland and south of the Torres Strait.
- It projects a loss of 70%-90% coral reefs even with the signing of Paris Agreement and future coral reefs might be different with less diversity in coral species.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- It is the world’s largest collection of coral reefs & comprises of some 2,500 individual reefs and 900 islands.
- It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
- Located in the Coral Sea, off the northeastern coast of Australia, it extends in a north-south direction, roughly parallel to the mainland and south of the Torres Strait.
- It projects a loss of 70%-90% coral reefs even with the signing of Paris Agreement and future coral reefs might be different with less diversity in coral species.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
Both statements are correct
- It is the world’s largest collection of coral reefs & comprises of some 2,500 individual reefs and 900 islands.
- It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
- Located in the Coral Sea, off the northeastern coast of Australia, it extends in a north-south direction, roughly parallel to the mainland and south of the Torres Strait.
- It projects a loss of 70%-90% coral reefs even with the signing of Paris Agreement and future coral reefs might be different with less diversity in coral species.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
Q6. {Prelims – Awards} Which of the following statements about the Shaurya Chakra (“Wheel of Gallantry”) is correct?
Correct
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Shaurya Chakra (“Wheel of Gallantry”):
- It is awarded for generally awarded for Counter-Insurgency operations and actions against the enemy during peace-time, sometimes posthumously and may be awarded to civilians also.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra and is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra.
- It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Option (a) and (b) are incorrect
- Kirti Chakra (“Wheel of Glory”):
- It is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle and may be awarded to civilians as well.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra and is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Answer: (c) It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Shaurya Chakra (“Wheel of Gallantry”):
- It is awarded for generally awarded for Counter-Insurgency operations and actions against the enemy during peace-time, sometimes posthumously and may be awarded to civilians also.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra and is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra.
- It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Option (a) and (b) are incorrect
- Kirti Chakra (“Wheel of Glory”):
- It is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle and may be awarded to civilians as well.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra and is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Answer: (c) It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Shaurya Chakra (“Wheel of Gallantry”):
- It is awarded for generally awarded for Counter-Insurgency operations and actions against the enemy during peace-time, sometimes posthumously and may be awarded to civilians also.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra and is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra.
- It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Option (a) and (b) are incorrect
- Kirti Chakra (“Wheel of Glory”):
- It is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle and may be awarded to civilians as well.
- It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra and is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra.
Credit: Indian Air Force
Answer: (c) It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra; Difficulty Level: Medium
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