18.03.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q1. Consider the following statements about trade deficit:

1. It occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports in value.

2. A persistent trade deficit always indicates a weakening domestic economy.

3. It contributes positively to the current account deficit.

4. Countries with trade deficits must always borrow from abroad to finance the deficit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Cheetah Reintroduction Program and Kuno National Park:

1. Project Cheetah is India's first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project which reintroduced cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa to India.

2. Before being chosen for cheetah reintroduction, Kuno National Park was originally developed as a second home for Asiatic lions from Gir National Park.

3. The cheetahs introduced in India are of the same subspecies that went extinct in India in 1952.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding wheat cultivation in India:

1. Wheat grows best in areas with moderate temperatures during the 

growing season (15-25°C) and requires approximately 50-75 cm of rainfall or equivalent irrigation during its growing period.

2. Frost during the flowering stage and high temperatures during the grain filling stage are beneficial for optimum wheat production in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. In the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, which of the following members are included in the selection committee?

1. Prime Minister of India
2. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
3. Union Finance Minister
4. Chief Justice of India
5. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the International Olympic Committee (IOC):

1. The IOC is a non-governmental organization that serves as the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement and selects host cities for the Olympic Games.
2. Members of the IOC represent their respective countries in the committee and can hold membership only until they reach the age of 70.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?