MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024

MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024

1. The Karman Line is located at what altitude above sea level?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 150 km
D) 200 km
2.What is the aim of the ‘SMART 2.0’ initiative launched by CCRAS?
A) To modernize Ayurveda clinics
B) To mainstream Ayurveda research among teaching professionals
C) To develop new Ayurvedic medicines
D) To promote Ayurveda internationally
3. Which Union Territory became the first to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
A) Ladakh
B) Delhi
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Puducherry
4. Which community in Himachal Pradesh was recently given Scheduled Tribe (ST) status?
A) Gaddi
B) Kinnaura
C) Hattee
D) Gujjar
5. Which project aims to connect Lakshadweep with Submarine Optic Fibre Cable?
A) BharatNet
B) SAGARMALA
C) KLI-SOFC
D) National Optical Fibre Network
6. What is the purpose of the Fog Pass Devices being introduced by the Indian Railways?
A) To enhance communication during fog
B) To help loco pilots navigate during dense fog
C) To improve train speed in foggy conditions
D) To monitor train schedules
7. Which university won the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ 2023 for the identification and nurturing of young talent?
A) Delhi University
B) Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru
C) University of Mumbai
D) Banaras Hindu University
8. Which body established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, was Justice BR Gavai recently nominated as the Chairman of?
A) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
B) Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)
C) Central Legal Aid Committee (CLAC)
D) All India Legal Services Council (AILSC)
9. What is the ‘PRERANA’ program launched by the Ministry of Education?
A) A scholarship program for meritorious students
B) A week-long residential program for experiential learning
C) A teacher training initiative
D) A literacy campaign in rural areas
10.What is the purpose of the GolDN instrument developed by IIT Bombay?
A) For synthesizing new alloys
B) For melt-mixing of waste thermoplastic polymers and inorganic particulate fillers
C) For 3D printing of metal components
D) For recycling e-waste