MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024

MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024

1. In which year was Project Snow Leopard started in India?

A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011

2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Laughing gull, a migratory bird from North America was first time sighted in Chittari estuary
2. Chittari estuary is located in Tamilnadu

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

3. Which state hosts Simlipal Tiger reserve?

A. Assam
B. Westbengal
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand

4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Lake Retba is known for pink colour and it is situated in Senegal, West Africa
2. The pink colour of the lake is attributed to Algae and salt content

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

 5. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Gambusia fish are native to India
2. Gambusia fish are used for Mosquito control

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

 6. Atal Setu is the longest sea bridge in India. What is it’s length ?

A. 21 km
B. 22 km
C. 210 km
D. 2300 km

7. What was the time frame of 14th Finance commission?

A. 2010-2015
B. 2015-2020
C. 2020-2025
D. 2025-2030

8. PRERANA is a programme of ___ ministry

A. Health
B. Science
C. Education
D. Environment

9. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Article 243D – reservation of Seats for Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats
2. Article 330 – reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

10. When was Rooftop solar programme launched?

A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2018