Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ

Questions Cum Answers

 

 

Q1. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect options

1. Indian federalism is described as destructive union of indestructible states.
2. The power to initiate an amendment to the Constitution lies with the Centre and states.
3. During an emergency, the Central government becomes all-powerful and the states go into the total control of the Centre. It converts the federal structure into a unitary one without a formal amendment of the Constitution.
4. Indian constitution provides for an integrated audit machinery (such as CAG), election commission (such as ECI) and states also have control over these offices.

 

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

 

Answer: d

Explanation:

• Indian federalism is described as an indestructible union of destructive states.
• The Constitution of India embodies not only the powers of the Centre but also those of the states.  The bulk of the Constitution can be amended by the unilateral action of the Parliament and the power to initiate an amendment to the Constitution lies only with the Centre.
• Indian constitution provides for an integrated audit machinery (such as CAG), election commission (such as ECI) and states have no control over these offices.

 

Q2: consider the following statements and choose the correct option

1. The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 262 of the Constitution of India.
2. The Inter-State Council was formed by a presidential order dated on recommendation of Swaran SinghCommission.
3. Prime Minister acts as the chairman of the Inter-State Council.

 

1. 1 only
2. 3 only
3. 1,2 only
4. all of the above

 

answer: b

explanation:

• The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a presidential order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.

Q3: consider the following statements regarding Vallarpadam Terminal and choose the correct options

 

1. it is a train terminal
2. it is the country’s first Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT).
3. it is located in Tamil nadu
4. It is a part of the Cochin Port in Kochi, Kerala.

 

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

 

answer: b

explanation:

• Vallarpadam Terminal is the country’s first trans-shipment hub – Kochi International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT). ICTT is locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal.
• It is a terminal at a port which handles containers, stores them temporarily and transfers them to other ships for the onward destination. It basically acts as a switching point for cargo carried by deep-sea vessels operating on trans-continental trade routes.
• It is a part of the Cochin Port in Kochi, Kerala. It is located on Vallarpadam Island.

 

Q4: consider the following statements regarding Melghat Tiger Reserve and choose the correct options

 

1. Melghat Tiger Reserve was the first Tiger Reserve to be declared in the State of Maharashtra.
2. The Reserve consists of Gugamal National Park, Wan, Ambawarba and Narnala sanctuaries.
3. It forms a very important catchment to bhima river systems.
4. Tadoba-Andhari, Pench, Sahyadri, Navegaon-Nagzira, Bor are some of the other tiger reserves in Maharashtra

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1,2 and 4 only
4. all of the above

 

answer: c

explanation

• it forms catchment to Tapi river