Practice Questions 25/4/17

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Here’s today’s test!
Questions:

1. Consider the following statements.
   1. A committee headed by Timothy Gonsalves has recommended 20% quota for girls in IITs.
   2. This idea has to be approved by the Prime Minister for being implemented.
   Which of the statements is/are true?
   a. Only 1
   b. Only 2
   c. Both 1 and 2
   d. None of the above
2. 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?
   a. President
   b. Prime Minister
   c. Supreme Court
   d. Election Commission
3. India has Kalapani and Susta territorial dispute with which of the following nations? 
   a. Bangladesh
   b. Bhutan
   c. Nepal
   d. Myanmar
4.  Wassenar arrangement seeks to bring transparency in the export of _____.
   1. conventional arms.
   2. dual-use goods.
   3. small arms and light weapons.
   4. military aircraft
   Which of the following is/are correct? 
   a. 1 and 2
   b. 1, 3 and 4
   c. 2 and 3
   d. All of the above
5. Which of the following areas is/are best suited for formation of air masses?
   1. an extensive area with broadly uniform surface of earth.
   2. areas having cyclones.
   3. hot deserts in tropical regions.
   Choose the correct option from the following:
   a. 1 and 2
   b. 1 and 3
   c. Only 1
   d. All of the above
6. Which of the following pairs of Indian embroidery is correctly matched with their state?
   a. Kashida : Karnataka
   b. Phulkari : Punjab
   c. Kasuti : West Bengal
   d. All of the above
7. In India, which of the following is/are a mechanism of deficit financing?
   1. borrowing from RBI.
   2. borrowing from commercial banks.
   3. issuing fresh currency notes.
   Choose the correct option from the following: 
   a. 1 and 2
   b. 2 and 3
   c. 1 and 3
   d. All of the above
8. Many places in India are famous for particular minerals. Consider the following pairs:  
   1. Zawar : Uranium.
   2. Khetri : Copper.
   3. Balaghat : Manganese.
   4. Jaduguda : Zinc
   Which of the following are matched correctly? 
   a. 1 and 2
   b. 1, 2 and 3
   c. 2 and 3
   d. 3 and 4
9. India’s first ever training centre dedicated for Para Athletes is set to come up in which one of the following states?
   a. Gujarat
   b. Madhya Pradesh
   c. Maharashtra
   d. Kerala
10. International Development Association (IDA) is called the ‘soft’ window of the World Bank  because _____.
    a. it lends for software and It development
    b. taking loans from it is very easy
    c. its loans are interest free
    d. None of the above

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