Preliminary exam model QP - Group 1

1.The least five digit perfect square number which is divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 8 is

10800 10201 14400 32400

2.The HCF and LCM of two numbers are respectively 12 and 2448. If the difference of the numbers is 60, their sum is

348 284 248 204

3.The product of two numbers is 4107. If the HCF of the numbers is 37, the greater number is

185 111 107 101

4.In a group of students, 70% can speak English and 65% can speak Hindi. If 27% of the students can speak none of the two languages, then what per cent of group can speak both the languages?

38% 62% 28% 23%

5.A sum 817 is divided among, A, B and C such that A receives 25% more than B and B received 25% less than C. What is the A share in the amount?

228 247 285 304

Union Government notifies AADHAR Act giving UIDAI legal basis

The Union Government has notified the UIDAI (Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2016 to give legal status to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). These rules have been framed as per provisions of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.

Key Facts These rules have detail provisions for appointment of its chairperson and members. The chairperson of UIDAI will be selected on the recommendation of a search-cum-selection committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

Besides, Secretaries of Department of Personnel and Training, Finance and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) and two experts will be its members. The two experts will be nominated by the Union Communications and IT Minister. The Chairperson will draw a salary of the level of a Secretary. Presently over 102 crore persons in the country have unique identity numbers and Aadhaar card.

The Aadhaar has been linked to more than 12 crore LPG consumers, 27 crore bank accounts, 13 crore ration cards holders and 7 crore MGNREGA workers. Background Union Government is going to notify the Aadhaar Act in two phases for complete operationalisation of the Act. After the chairperson and members are appointed they will pass the regulations for notifying rest of the Act. Presently, only Sections 11to 20, 22 to 23 and sections 48 to 59 of the Act have been notified for operationalisation.

Group 1 Model QP

1.What is the name of the first direct container vessel from India to Qatar which arrived at Doha on 31 March 2015 as part of a non-stop service launched to facilitate swift trade between the two countries?

INS Bandhu M.S. Convent INS Rakashak M.S. Millennium

2.A documentary film made by British Director Leslee Udwin about the fatal gang rape of the 23 year old paramedic woman in New Delhi in 2012 was banned in India in March 2015. What is the name of this documentary?

Daughter of the East India’s Daughter Shame Daughter in Pearl

3.A meteor is

A rapidly moving star A piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space Part of a constellation A comet without tail

4.Which of the following currents is also known as the Humboldt Current?

California Current Labrador Current Peru Current Kuroshio Current

5.Which of the following, in March 2015, became the first court in India to set up dedicated commercial courts within it to ensure speedy disposal of cases?

Calcutta High Court Delhi High Court Allahabad High Court Bombay High Court