Thursday 25 October 2012

Natinal Affairs [100 Questions]


1. Consider the following statements :
1. The right to education Act, 2009 that became effective from (1st April ) makes elementry education a fundamental right under Article 21 (A) of the Constitution.
2. As per the Act, Private educational institutions should reserve 33% seats for children from the weaker sections of Society.
Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

2. Consider the following statements
1. OnApril 1, 2010 India launched census 2011.The biggest - ever Census attempted in the history of mankind.
2. The first ever National Population Register (NRR)Will also be Prepared in which all person aged over 15 year will be photo graphed and finger printed to create a biometric national database.
3. It is the 13th National Census exercise since 1872.
4. The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the census Act 1948.
Where as theNPR(National Population Register) is being created under the provisions of the citizenship Act 1955. and citizenship Rules (Registration of Citizens and Issue of national Identity cards ) 2003. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

 

3. Who was appointed to Probe the massacre of 76 CRPF Personal is Dandewada ?
(a)E.N. Rammohan
(b) T.N. Chaturvedi
(c) P.K. Sharma
(d) R.S. Meena

 

4. Which of the statements is incorrect ?
(a) The national Integration council is chaired by HomeMinister.
(b) Set up in the early 60’s by Prime minister Nehru, the NIC held its first meeting in 1962.
(c) The NIC aims at finding ways and means to combat the menace of communalism, casteismand regionalism.
(d) The NIC has 147 members, including union ministers, leaders of opposition in the lok sabha and Rajy sabha and Chief ministers of all states

 

5. The Rajasthan Government appointed a seven - member committee to look into all aspect of the issue of providing reservation to Gujjars under a special category. this committee is headed by ?
(a) Tsering Pentsom
(b) J. S. Sharma
(c) I.S. Israni
(d) R.K. Vaidya

 


Daily Dose-25.10.2012


Q1 "Prithvi II" was successfully launched from the Odissa Coast. Which type of missile is Prithvi II?

a) Air-to-air missile             b) Surface-to-air missile

c) Air-to-surface missile      d) Surface-to-surface missile

Q2. Pakistan successfully test-fire which missile on 5 June 2012?

(a)    Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise missile    (b)   Agni –VI (air drone)

(c)    Alacrán missile                         (d)    Velvet Glove

Q3. Asia's first and largest, a 600 MW solar power park situated at which one of the following places?

a) Badmer, Rajasthan           b) Patan, Gujarat

c) Anand, Gujarat                d) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Q4. Which of the following districts of Bihar has achieved record Paddy and Potato production?

a) Nawada               b) Nalanda

c) Saharsa               d) Saran

Q5. The shooting World championship of 2018 was awarded to which of the following country?

a) Korea                b)Thailand

c) China                d) Qatar