Daily Prelims MCQs

Q. With reference to coffee cultivation in India, consider the following statements:

1. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop generally grown under shade trees.
2. Karnataka contributes over 70% of India's total coffee production.
3. Europe is the largest destination for Indian coffee exports, with Italy being the largest single importer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Coking Coal, consider the following statements:

1. Coking coal is a special grade of anthracite coal primarily used in thermal power generation.
2. India is the second-largest producer of crude steel in the world and meets nearly 95% of its coking coal requirement through imports.
3. Major domestic reserves of coking coal are primarily located in Jharkhand.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to the grounds for vacation of a seat in Parliament under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, consider the following statements:

1. If a person is elected to both Houses of Parliament and fails to intimate their choice, the Lok Sabha seat becomes vacant.
2. A sitting member who is absent from all sittings for 60 days without the permission of the House vacates their seat.
3. If a person becomes a member of both Parliament and a State Legislature, the Parliament seat becomes vacant if they do not resign from the State Legislature within 14 days.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to Zojila Pass, consider the following statements:

1. It connects the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh along the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh Highway.
2. The pass was recaptured by the Indian Army under Operation Vijay in 1948.
3. The under-construction Zojila Tunnel is expected to be India's longest road tunnel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Excise Duty, consider the following statements:

1. Excise duty is levied on the supply of goods, whereas GST is levied on their manufacture.
2. Post-GST, excise duty continues to apply to petroleum products and tobacco.
3. Excise duty can be either ad valorem or specific in nature.

How many of the statements given above are correct?