UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 6/60 SAMVEG IAS

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Q1DNA profiling is a scientific technique used for

  1. disaster victim identification
  2. investigation of crimes,
  3. identification of missing persons and human remains

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

 
Q2Use of stem cells has the potential for improving

  1. human health by restoring the function of cells and tissues damaged due to degeneration and/or injury
  2. disease modelling and
  3. drug development.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Q3National Energy Policy aims to

  1. universal electrification and 24×7 electricity by 2022,
  2. reducing oil imports by 10% from 2014-15 levels by 2022,
  3. reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels
  4. achieving a 175 GW renewable capacity by 2022, and
  5. increasing the share of renewable capacity in the electricity mix to 40% by 2030

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

  1. 1,2,3,4 and 5
  2. 2,3,4 only
  3. 1, 3 ,4 and 5 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Q4Consider following fact about energy policy

  1. India has a heavy dependence on oil and gas imports despite low level of energy consumption.
  2. In India, the share of oil and gas in energy consumption in 2015-16 was 26% and 6.5%,
  3. The share of coal in India’s commercial primary energy supply was 55% in 2015-16 and is expected to remain high at 48-54% in 2040.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

 

  1. Q5Consider the following statements:
  1. Crop insurance schemes aim to provide insurance cover to farmers against yield losses.
  2. The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare is responsible for implementation of these schemes.
  3. The Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) and private insurance companies are the implementing agencies of the schemes.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3