Prelims Power Play 29 April 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: India and China trade deficit has been risen significantly in the last one decade.

Statement-II: India exports primarily a narrow basket of primary commodities to China and Imports finished goods

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

2. Consider the following

Statement I: Push towards EVs will increase India’s import dependence on China

Statement II: India EV sector is dependent on China for EV batteries, motors and components.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

3. Consider the following pairs

Environment Movement State

Only one

Only two

All three

None

4. Consider the following statements regarding Chipko Movement

It followed Gandhian philosophy of peaceful resistance
It led to amendment of Indian Forest Act, 1927.
It also led to enactment of the Forest Conservation Act 1980 which prohibited use of forest land for non-forest purposes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

5. Arrange the following in chronological order

1-2-3

2-1-3

3-1-2

2-3-1