Monday 15 October 2012

Daily Dose-15.10.2012


Q1) Consider the following statements
1. Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization has introduced solar power operated charkhas in 7 clusters on a trial basis in Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu , Assam and Nagaland.
2. Charkhas have been developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission and MGIRI.
Correct code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of above


Q2)  Recently at which place An International Trade Centre is being set up by the State Govt. with assistance of Central Govt for Development of Export Infrastructure and other Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme.
(a) Pampore                   (b) Shopian                  (c) Keler                 (d) Tral

Q3) Match the following
List I (Players)                                             List II (Discipline)
A. Ekaterina Makarova                                   1. Golf
B. Kevin Pietersen                                          2. Tennis
C. Graeme storm                                            3. Cricket
Code:
A B C
(a) 2 3 1
(b) 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 1 3 2


Q4)  Consider the following statements regarding Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastashilp Vikas Yojana :
1. This scheme aims at promoting Indian handicrafts by developing artisans clusters into professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises on the principles of effective member participation and mutual cooperation.
2. The scheme envisages a package of support to the cluster of handicraft artisans, which inter-alia includes basic inputs and infrastructure support in addition to capacity enhancement to cater to target markets.
Correct statement is/are
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above


Q5)  The Ministry/Department wise list of Mission Mode Projects is as follows
1. e-Office (Pilot) - Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
2. e-Trade (EDI) - Ministry of Corporate Affairs
3. e-District - Department of Electronics and Information Technology
4. Commercial Taxes- Department of commerce
Choose Correct code
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4

 

 

Q6). Consider the following statements.
1. 'Tulsi' (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian Scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations.
2. According to scientists at DRDO, tulsi has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation.
Which of the following statement is/are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None of the above


Q7)  Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched.
1. Portia Simpson - Prime Minister Jamaica
2. Navi Pillay - United Nations Human Rights Chief
3. HUNGAMA - Entertainment
4. Zhang Jun - Bharatnatyam.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8)  Consider the following statements.
1. Inaugurating the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur, Dr. Singh announced the right of franchise to the non-resident Indians who are registered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. A new pension and life insurance fund for overseas Indian workers, to enable them to voluntarily save for their return and resettlement, has also been introduced.
3. A PIO is foreign national who has Indian origins or Indian ancestors while an OCI is an Overseas Indians who migrated from India after 26th January, 1950, except those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement is /are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3



Q9)  Consider the following statements.
1. Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day.
2. There is specific breed of cattle bred for this purpose which are called by two common name, Jellicut and from the place of a big breeder Pulikulam.
3. The Animal welfare Board of India took the case to the Supreme Court, which is considering an outright ban on Jallikattu because of the cruelty to animals and the threat to public safety involved.
4. On November 27, 2010 the supreme court in accordance with the law enacted on the regulation of event, permitted the Tamil Nadu government to allow 'jallikattu' for five months in a year from January 15.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) 1 Only                 (b) 2 and 3                 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4            (d) 2, 3 and 4




Q10)  Consider the following statements.
1. The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD),is the youngest arm of Indian Army, will celebrate its 19th raising day on 10th January.
2. The Army Air Defence has dedicated itself to the service of the nation with its motto, Akashe Shatrun Jahi, (Destroy the enemy in sky).
3. In India, the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (15 January), the Navy Day (4 December), the Indian Coast Guard Day (1 February) and the IAF Day (8 October) respectively
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1               (b) 2 and 3                        (c) 1, 2 and 3              (d) 1 and 3


Q11)  Consider the following statements.
1. HyAlfa is a hydrogen-driven three-wheelers.
2. The three-wheeler is almost a zero-emission vehicle while its fuel consumption is substantially lower as compared to gasoline with 1 kg of hydrogen giving around 80 km mileage.
3. The three-wheelers have been developed under a project, DelHy 3W, of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)'s International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) in association with Mahindra & Mahindra and IIT-Delhi, besides being supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1                  (b) 2 and 3             (c) 1, 2 and 3                 (d) 1 and 3

 

Daily Dose-14.10.2012

Q1) The Government has introduced annual recognition procedure for the National Sports Federations (NSFs) from the year 2010. The NSFs which complied with the Government guidelines and furnished complete information/documents sought by the Government have been granted annual recognition. 51 NSFs have been granted recognition by the government for the year 2011. Which of the following have been granted recognition as NSF by the government?
1. Judo Federation of India
2. Aero Club of India
3. Bridge Federation of India
4. Board of Control for Cricket in India
Code:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3       (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4        (d) None of the above


Q2) Consider the following sentences about 'Lakshya-1'.
1. India's indigenously developed, micro-light pilot-less target aircraft 'Lakshya-1' was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on August 23, 2012.
2. It is a sub-sonic, re-usable aerial target system, is remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air borne and air defence pilots.
3. Lakshya has been inducted into the Indian Air Force since 2001.
The correct sentence/sentences is/are
(a) 1 and 2               (b) 2 and 3       (c) 1 and 3       (d) All of the above


Q3) Encouraged by the success of "Curiosity", NASA has announced to launch a new Mars mission in 2016 to take a better look into the guts of the Red Planet. The mission will investigate why Mars' crust is not divided into tectonic plates that drift like Earth's. What is the name of this mission?
(a) InSight    (b) OnSight    (c) UnSight    (d) In toSight

Q4) The Cabinet approved reduction of 30 per cent or 264 such items for NLDCs that are contained under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA). India's imports are classified under two lists - the MFN list and sensitive list. Which year SAFTA came into force?
(a) 2004   (b) 2005     (c) 2006     (d) 2007

Q5) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) are being sanctioned for the development of education in the tribal areas of the country under the Special Area Programme. Which of the following article grant this Special Area Programme since 1997-98?
(a) 274 (2)      (b) 275 (1)       (c) 275 (2)            (d) 274 (2)


Q6) On 31st July Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Kapil Sibal chaired the meeting of the Indian National Commission for cooperation with UNESCO. The Indian National Commission for UNESCO comprises of five different Sub-Commissions, in tune with the UNESCO priority areas. The sub-Commissions are:-

(a)Education, Culture, Poverty, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences

(b)Education, Culture, Communications, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences

(c)Education, Culture, Communications, Biodiversity and Natural Sciences

(d)Education, Culture, Communications, Social Sciences and Ecology

Q7)As part of efforts to better management of nuclear waste, the Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, is setting up a new facility for separation of spent fuel at -

(a)Kudankulam

(b)Kaiga

(c)Tarapur

(d)Rawatbhata

Q8) Researchers from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary have discovered an elusive human gene that causes a devastating form of early-onset blindness. What is the name of this Human gene?

(a)NPNAT1

(b)NMCAT1

(c)NMNAT1

(d)NMNRT1

Q9) Consider the following statement about NERAMAC.

1.North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) Ltd, is a Government Enterprise under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

2.NERAMAC is playing a significant role by intervening in the sourcing, procuring and marketing of cash crops.

The correct statement is/are

(a)Only 1

(b)Only 2

(c)1 and 2

(d)None of the above

Q10) A country on 30 July has won the exclusive right to exploit a deep-sea mine in the Indian Ocean that could produce more than $300 million worth of minerals a year. The name of this country is

(a)South Korea

(b)North Korea

(c)Vietnam

(d)Sri Lanka