UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 10 - Feb 16
UPSC 2018: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 10 – Feb 16 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week GK and current affairs quiz from February 10 – February 16 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 60
1. Question
Category: Polity
In the order of precedence, the Speaker has an equal rank to who among the following?
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Chief Justice of India
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Chief Justice of India
Question 2 of 60
2. Question
Category: Polity
What is done when an ordinary bill that had originated and was passed in the Legislative Assembly is sent to the Legislative Council which rejects the bill?
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The Legislative Assembly passes the bill for the second time and overrides the Council. However, when an ordinary bill that originated in the Legislative Council is rejected by the assembly, it becomes dead.
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The Legislative Assembly passes the bill for the second time and overrides the Council. However, when an ordinary bill that originated in the Legislative Council is rejected by the assembly, it becomes dead.
Question 3 of 60
3. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following statements are correct with reference to a recognised political party?
The status is contingent on the performance of a party.
All recognized parties are either National party or State party.
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Both are correct statements.
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Both are correct statements.
Question 4 of 60
4. Question
Category: Polity
The legislative assembly of Delhi can make laws on 1. Public order 2. Police 3. Land Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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None. Although the subjects are in the State list, only Parliament can make laws in the case of Delhi.
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None. Although the subjects are in the State list, only Parliament can make laws in the case of Delhi.
Question 5 of 60
5. Question
Category: Polity
Who among the following takes the oath to ‘uphold the constitution and the laws’? 1. President 2. CAG 3. Supreme court Judge Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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President takes an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.
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President takes an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.
Question 6 of 60
6. Question
Category: Polity
On a question whether a Member of Parliament (MP) is subject to any of the disqualification under Representation of People’s Act, 1951 whose decision is final?
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President’s decision is final. But he should act as per the recommendations of the Election Commission.
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President’s decision is final. But he should act as per the recommendations of the Election Commission.
Question 7 of 60
7. Question
Category: Polity
At the time of enactment of the Constitution, the provisions which enabled a secular state were:
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Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy only
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Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy only
Question 8 of 60
8. Question
Category: Polity
The words justice in the form of social, economic and political justice present in the Preamble has been taken from
A person convicted for an offence and sentenced to three years imprisonment cannot contest elections.
A person cannot contest from more than two constituencies for a Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha election.
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Both are correct.
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Both are correct.
Question 11 of 60
11. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Consider the following statements:
Ajanta and Mahabalipuram both have rock-cut monuments.
Ajanta has monuments dedicated to Buddhism while Mahabalipuram has Hindu temples and monuments.
Choose the correct statements from the codes given below:
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Both are correct.
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Both are correct.
Question 12 of 60
12. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Chaitra, based on the Saka Era corresponds to which months in the Gregorian calendar?
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March/April. It is the first month in the Hindu calendar, and also the Indian National Civil calendar, the Saka calendar.
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March/April. It is the first month in the Hindu calendar, and also the Indian National Civil calendar, the Saka calendar.
Question 13 of 60
13. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Which among the following was made the earliest?
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Rock-cut elephant, Dhauli (Ashokan era)
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Rock-cut elephant, Dhauli (Ashokan era)
Question 14 of 60
14. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Who is the author of Silappadikaram?
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Ilango Adigal composed Silappadikaram. It is considered one of the five great epics of Tamil literature. It showcases life and times of the Sangam Age. It is also the first known epic poem in Tamil.
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Ilango Adigal composed Silappadikaram. It is considered one of the five great epics of Tamil literature. It showcases life and times of the Sangam Age. It is also the first known epic poem in Tamil.
Question 15 of 60
15. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Match list I and list II and answer according to the codes given below.
Which of the following is correctly matched with the symbols related to the life of Buddha?
Birth – Lotus and Bull
Mahabhinishkramana – Horse
Nirvana – Stupa
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Nirvana is represented by the Bodhi Tree. The stupa represents Buddha’s death (parinirvana).
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Nirvana is represented by the Bodhi Tree. The stupa represents Buddha’s death (parinirvana).
Question 21 of 60
21. Question
Category: Schemes
Which of the following statements about Jal Kranti Abiyan are correct?
Ministry of Water Resources has launched Jal Kranti Abhiyan throughout the country.
The launching of the programme also coincided with World Environment Day.
Strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders including Panchayati Raj.
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1, 2 and 3
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1, 2 and 3
Question 22 of 60
22. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following is the largest source of Green House Gas emission?
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Energy sector
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Energy sector
Question 23 of 60
23. Question
Category: Science and Technology
What are the potential applications of Human Genome Editing?
Growing transplantable human organs
Engineering cancer resistance into new therapeutic cell lines
Cost-efficient vaccine
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All are correct
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All are correct
Question 24 of 60
24. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Which of the following food additives got banned recently because of its cancer causing abilities?
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Following a study by the Centre for Science and Environment, which found that the presence of potassium bromate (used in making bread as an oxidising agent to improve the dough) causes cancer, the government banned it.
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Following a study by the Centre for Science and Environment, which found that the presence of potassium bromate (used in making bread as an oxidising agent to improve the dough) causes cancer, the government banned it.
Question 25 of 60
25. Question
Category: Current Affairs
ISRO recently launched 104 satellites from a single rocket breaking the Russian record of 37 satellites. The satellites belonged to different countries such as:
USA
Israel
Kazakhstan
UAE
Answer according to the codes given below.
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Apart from Indian satellites, the countries include USA, Israel, Kazakhstan, UAE, Netherlands and Switzerland.
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Apart from Indian satellites, the countries include USA, Israel, Kazakhstan, UAE, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Question 26 of 60
26. Question
Category: International Relations
The Hague Code of Conduct refers to
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The Hague Code of Conduct is also called The International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation. It was established on 25th November 2002 as an arrangement to prevent the proliferation of ballistic missiles.
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The Hague Code of Conduct is also called The International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation. It was established on 25th November 2002 as an arrangement to prevent the proliferation of ballistic missiles.
Question 27 of 60
27. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following is/are biodiversity hotspots in India?
Western Ghats
Eastern Himalaya
Eastern Ghats
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The biodiversity hotspots in India are: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalaya and Indo-Burma. The first two are completely in Indian Territory. In Indo-Burma, only a small portion of northeast India lies in it. The remaining territories are in Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
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The biodiversity hotspots in India are: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalaya and Indo-Burma. The first two are completely in Indian Territory. In Indo-Burma, only a small portion of northeast India lies in it. The remaining territories are in Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Question 28 of 60
28. Question
Category: Polity
Which one of the following Directive Principles was not originally provided for in the Constitution of India?
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Free legal aid
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Free legal aid
Question 29 of 60
29. Question
Category: Economy
Which of the following statements are correct?
Tax on tax mentioning the specific purpose is called Cess.
Tax on tax without mentioning the purpose for which it is levied is called as Surcharge.
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Tax on tax mentioning the specific purpose is called Surcharge. Tax on tax without mentioning the purpose for which it is levied is called as Cess.
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Tax on tax mentioning the specific purpose is called Surcharge. Tax on tax without mentioning the purpose for which it is levied is called as Cess.
Question 30 of 60
30. Question
Category: Economy
A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the base effect. What is base effect?
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It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
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It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
Question 31 of 60
31. Question
Category: History
Who among the following convened the fourth Buddhist Council?
Kumaragupta I of the Gupta dynasty is said to be the founder of the Nalanda University in ancient India.
Xuanzang, the Chinese traveller had lived and studied in Nalanda.
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The ancient Nalanda University was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2016.
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The ancient Nalanda University was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2016.
Question 33 of 60
33. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Red-headed vulture: Near-threatened
Gyps species: Critically endangered
Egyptian Vulture: Endangered
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The red-headed vulture is classified as critically endangered.
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The red-headed vulture is classified as critically endangered.
Question 34 of 60
34. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following are endemic to India?
Lemur
Brown Palm Civet
Lion-tailed macaque
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The lemurs are endemic to Madagascar.
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The lemurs are endemic to Madagascar.
Question 35 of 60
35. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following statement(s) about Sangai Deer is/are correct?
The Sangai is an endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur.
The deer is endemic to Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP).
It is also the state animal of Manipur.
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All three are correct.
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All three are correct.
Question 36 of 60
36. Question
Category: G K
Which of the following statements are correct?
Kharosthi script is written from right to left and from left to right direction alternatively.
Kharosthi script was used by the Indus Valley people.
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Kharosthi was written from right to left. The Indus Valley script has not yet been deciphered.
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Kharosthi was written from right to left. The Indus Valley script has not yet been deciphered.
Question 37 of 60
37. Question
Category: History
Which of the following types of marriages as mentioned in Vedic literature are allowed by society?
Prajapatya
Arsha
Gandarva
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Prajapatya: In this type of marriage, the father of the bride receives and gives one or two cows and oxen. This exchange is to show that the bride is not sold.
Arsha: In this type of marriage, the groom’s father asks the girl’s father for the girl’s hand in marriage.
Gandharva: This is a type of love marriage where the girl and the boy marry without taking consent from the elders or family.
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Prajapatya: In this type of marriage, the father of the bride receives and gives one or two cows and oxen. This exchange is to show that the bride is not sold.
Arsha: In this type of marriage, the groom’s father asks the girl’s father for the girl’s hand in marriage.
Gandharva: This is a type of love marriage where the girl and the boy marry without taking consent from the elders or family.
Question 38 of 60
38. Question
Category: Geography
Which of the following were the main gases in the initial atmosphere of Protoearth?
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Protoearth, more massive and larger than Earth today, was molten and homogenous. The initial atmosphere, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, was later driven off into space by intense solar radiation.
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Protoearth, more massive and larger than Earth today, was molten and homogenous. The initial atmosphere, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, was later driven off into space by intense solar radiation.
Question 39 of 60
39. Question
Category: Geography
The Coriolis force is maximum at
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The Coriolis Effect influences the paths of moving objects on earth and is caused by Earth’s rotation. Since the earth’s surface rotates at different velocities at different latitudes, objects in motion tend to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The Coriolis Effect is non-existent at the equator but increases with latitude, reaching a maximum at the poles.
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The Coriolis Effect influences the paths of moving objects on earth and is caused by Earth’s rotation. Since the earth’s surface rotates at different velocities at different latitudes, objects in motion tend to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The Coriolis Effect is non-existent at the equator but increases with latitude, reaching a maximum at the poles.
Question 40 of 60
40. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which among the following are groundwater pollutants?
Fluoride
Arsenic
Chromium
Lead
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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All four.
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All four.
Question 41 of 60
41. Question
Category: Geography
Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
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Mango
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Mango
Question 42 of 60
42. Question
Category: Science and Technology
The dividing and undifferentiated cells are known as
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Callus
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Callus
Question 43 of 60
43. Question
Category: Geography
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.
Chandra Taal in Himachal Pradesh is an example of a cirque.
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Both 1 and 2
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Both 1 and 2
Question 44 of 60
44. Question
Category: History
Who was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?
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Akbar
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Akbar
Question 45 of 60
45. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Which of the following statements are correct?
The tail of a comet is directed away from the sun because the radiation emitted by the sun exerts a radial pressure on the comet throwing its tail away from the sun.
Halley’s Comet was the first comet to be recognised as periodic.
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Both 1 and 2
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Both 1 and 2
Question 46 of 60
46. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Consider the statements with reference to Dhruv helicopter.
Dhruv is a utility helicopter developed and manufactured by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
It is designed to meet the requirement of both military and civil operators.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter developed and manufactured by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It was designed with assistance from MBB in Germany. It entered service in 2002 and is designed to meet the requirements of both military and civil operators.
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The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter developed and manufactured by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It was designed with assistance from MBB in Germany. It entered service in 2002 and is designed to meet the requirements of both military and civil operators.
Question 47 of 60
47. Question
Category: G K
Who is the Chairman of Financial Stability and Development Council?
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Finance Minister
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Finance Minister
Question 48 of 60
48. Question
Category: Agriculture
Prolonged liberal irrigation of agricultural fields is likely to create the problem of
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Salinity
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Salinity
Question 49 of 60
49. Question
Category: International Relations
The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) has not been a success because of 1. narrow export base of countries. 2. lack of bilateral free trade agreements. 3. political hurdles. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1 and 3 only. There are many bilateral agreements between various South Asian countries.
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1 and 3 only. There are many bilateral agreements between various South Asian countries.
Question 50 of 60
50. Question
Category: G K
Who composed the national pledge of India?
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Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
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Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
Question 51 of 60
51. Question
Category: International Relations
The Kaladan transport project by India and Myanmar consists of which of the following modes of transport? 1. roads 2. railways 3. shipping 4. inland water transport Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a project that will connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea; it will then link Sittwe seaport to Lashio in Myanmar via Kaladan river boat route and then from Lashio on to Mizoram in India by road transport.
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The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a project that will connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea; it will then link Sittwe seaport to Lashio in Myanmar via Kaladan river boat route and then from Lashio on to Mizoram in India by road transport.
Question 52 of 60
52. Question
Category: International Relations
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) aims towards 1. social development of Indian Ocean rim region. 2. enhancing security and protection from piracy. 3. trade facilitation. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Which of the following statements regarding the Butler Committee is/are correct?
It was formed to inquire into the relationship between the Indian princely states and the paramount power (British).
The report submitted by the committee said that the states should not be handed over without the ruler’s prior consent to an Indian Government in British India responsible to an Indian Legislature.
Gross capital formation will increase if: 1. gross domestic savings increases 2. gross domestic consumption increases 3. GDP increases Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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None of the above
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None of the above
Question 55 of 60
55. Question
Category: Economy
Consider the following statements: 1. India’s GDP is more than its GNP. 2. Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA) is positive for India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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India’s NFIA is negative.
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India’s NFIA is negative.
Question 56 of 60
56. Question
Category: Economy
Which of the following interest rates is still regulated? 1. Savings account interest rate 2. Fixed deposit interest rate 3. Current account interest rate Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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All the interest rates in India have been deregulated.
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All the interest rates in India have been deregulated.
Question 57 of 60
57. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following statements are true with respect to Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection.
Schedule VI includes the animals which may be hunted.
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There are six schedules under WPA, 1972 which give varying degrees of protection. Out of the six schedules, Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection and offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties. The penalties for Schedule III and Schedule IV are less and these animals are protected. Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted. These are common crow, fruit bats, mice & rats only. Schedule VI contains the plants, which are prohibited from cultivation and planting.
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There are six schedules under WPA, 1972 which give varying degrees of protection. Out of the six schedules, Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection and offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties. The penalties for Schedule III and Schedule IV are less and these animals are protected. Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted. These are common crow, fruit bats, mice & rats only. Schedule VI contains the plants, which are prohibited from cultivation and planting.
Question 58 of 60
58. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which of the following animals is India’s national aquatic animal?
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Gangetic Dolphin
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Gangetic Dolphin
Question 59 of 60
59. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Consider the following statements.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is co-published by World-Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD with CII as a Knowledge Partner.
India currently ranks 86th out of 130 countries on the Global innovation Index (GII) 2017.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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India currently ranks 60th out of 130 countries on the Global innovation Index (GII) 2017.
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India currently ranks 60th out of 130 countries on the Global innovation Index (GII) 2017.
Question 60 of 60
60. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Consider the following statements.
The largest volcano in the solar system is ‘Olympus Mons’.
Martian volcanoes can grow to enormous proportions because Mars, unlike Earth, doesn’t have plate tectonics that constantly shuffle the surface.
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