Wednesday, 26 July 2023

UPSC Civil Services (CS) Prelims Exam 2024 - 5 Model MCQs - Practice set # 2

 

Number of questions - 5

Time - 5 minutes


Q.1. With reference to Real Time Gross settlement system (RTGS), consider the following statements:

 1. RBI is the owner, operator and regulator of RTGS

 2. It is primarily used for large value transactions and by banks/ large institutions to facilitate real time settlement of funds

 3. Banks pay a monthly membership fee for RTGS

 

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 3

d. 1, 2 and 3

 

Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR),

  1. It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam

  2. It is an autonomous body under the ministry of Culture

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

 a. 1 only

 b. 2 only

 c. Both 1 and 2

 d. Neither 1 nor 2

 


Q.3. With reference to the National Bioenergy Programme, consider the following statements:

 1. It is notified by the ministry of New and Renewable Energy

 2. The programme provides financial assistance to developers in the form such as direct transfer, interest-free loans and subsidies

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

 a. 1 only

 b. 2 only

 c. Both 1 and 2

 d. Neither 1 nor 2

 

 

Q.4. National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) is recently inaugurated at

a.  IIT, Madras

b. IIT, Bombay

c. National Institute of Technology, Goa

d. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

 

Q.5. With reference to PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) schools, consider the following statements

 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme

 2. Under the scheme, more than  14500 schools will be selected and upgraded

 3. PM SHRI schools will be provided with infrastructural facilities such as solar panels, LED lights, smart classrooms

 

How many of the above statements are correct?

  a. Only one

  b. Only two

  c. All three

  d. None


Key:

1.d; 2.a; 3.c; 4.a; 5.c