Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (08/01/2026)
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to the Government of India’s quality standards ecosystem, consider the following statements:
1) The SHINE Scheme is an initiative of the Bureau of Indian Standards to train women as ambassadors of quality, safety, and consumer awareness.
2) It is implemented primarily through partnerships with Self Help Groups and NGOs to spread standardisation literacy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The SHINE Scheme (Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women) is indeed launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to empower women with knowledge on standards, safety, and quality, turning them into community level ambassadors.
Statement 2 is correct: The scheme leverages structured training and grassroots partnerships with Self Help Groups (SHGs) and NGOs aimed at spreading awareness of quality and consumer protection in local communities.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The SHINE Scheme (Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women) is indeed launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to empower women with knowledge on standards, safety, and quality, turning them into community level ambassadors.
Statement 2 is correct: The scheme leverages structured training and grassroots partnerships with Self Help Groups (SHGs) and NGOs aimed at spreading awareness of quality and consumer protection in local communities.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Indian space research, consider the following statements about the Dust EXperiment (DEX):
1) It is India’s first indigenous instrument to detect interplanetary dust particles in near Earth orbit.
2) DEX was deployed on board the Chandrayaan 3 lander mission.
3) One of its key objectives is to provide data relevant for planning human spaceflight missions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: DEX is the first indigenously developed cosmic dust detector by ISRO/PRL for detecting high speed interplanetary dust particles in near Earth orbit.
Statement 2 is incorrect: DEX was not deployed on Chandrayaan 3; instead it was carried on the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) during the XPoSat mission.
Statement 3 is correct: One of DEX’s objectives is to gather data that is critical for understanding space environment and ensuring safe human spaceflight missions, including Gaganyaan.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: DEX is the first indigenously developed cosmic dust detector by ISRO/PRL for detecting high speed interplanetary dust particles in near Earth orbit.
Statement 2 is incorrect: DEX was not deployed on Chandrayaan 3; instead it was carried on the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) during the XPoSat mission.
Statement 3 is correct: One of DEX’s objectives is to gather data that is critical for understanding space environment and ensuring safe human spaceflight missions, including Gaganyaan.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF), consider the following statements:
1) RUF uses residue hydrocracking technology to convert heavy bottom oils into higher value distillates.
2) Commissioning of RUF will reduce the Nelson Complexity Index of the refinery.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The RUF employs residue hydrocracking technology (LC Max) to transform low value bottom oils (residue) from crude refining into high value petroleum products like diesel, thereby increasing distillate yield.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The commissioning of the RUF increases the Nelson Complexity Index (a measure of refining sophistication), reflecting a deeper conversion capability, rather than reducing it.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The RUF employs residue hydrocracking technology (LC Max) to transform low value bottom oils (residue) from crude refining into high value petroleum products like diesel, thereby increasing distillate yield.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The commissioning of the RUF increases the Nelson Complexity Index (a measure of refining sophistication), reflecting a deeper conversion capability, rather than reducing it.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to recent developments in sustainable infrastructure in India, consider the following statements:
1) Bio bitumen is a bio based alternative to conventional bitumen used in road construction.
2) India has become the first country in the world to commercially produce bio bitumen.
3) Bio bitumen production helps address air pollution caused by crop resid ue burning.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Bio bitumen is an eco friendly binder made from biomass/agricultural residues used as a partial substitute for petroleum bitumen in road construction.
Statement 2 is correct: as India has become the first country to commercially produce this bio based material.
Statement 3 is correct: because converting crop waste (like stubble) into bio bitumen mitigates open burning, thereby helping reduce seasonal air pollution.
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Bio bitumen is an eco friendly binder made from biomass/agricultural residues used as a partial substitute for petroleum bitumen in road construction.
Statement 2 is correct: as India has become the first country to commercially produce this bio based material.
Statement 3 is correct: because converting crop waste (like stubble) into bio bitumen mitigates open burning, thereby helping reduce seasonal air pollution.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to India’s public healthcare system, consider the following statements:
1) The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) aim to certify health facilities based on quality and safety benchmarks.
2) NQAS certification is mandatory only for private healthcare institutions and does not apply to public health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) is a quality certification framework designed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to assess and certify public health facilities on quality, safety and patient centred care parameters.
Statement 2 is incorrect because NQAS applies to public health facilities and is not limited to private healthcare institutions.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) is a quality certification framework designed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to assess and certify public health facilities on quality, safety and patient centred care parameters.
Statement 2 is incorrect because NQAS applies to public health facilities and is not limited to private healthcare institutions.
