Daily Dose-18.10.2012

Q11) Consider the following sentence/sentences about Basel Accord.

1.First promulgated in 1988 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) under the aegis of the Bank of International Settlements.

2.The Basel accord established a set of minimum capital requirements that banks would be required to hold vis-à-vis the loans given out by them.

3.The Basel Accord stands on three pillars: minimum capital requirements, regulatory supervision and market discipline (in the form of disclosures being made to investors and other stakeholders).

The correct sentence/sentences is/are

(a) 1 and 2              (b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3               (d) 1, 2 and 3

 

Q12) How many States and UTs have formulated Dowry Prohibition Rules, under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, compatible with model rules circulated by Government of India.

(a)18       (b)19

(c)20        (d)21

 

Q13) Consider the following statements regarding SAARC university.

1.India is committed to bearing 100% of the capital cost towards the establishment of the University.

2.Objective of university is to provide liberal and humane education to the brightest and the most dedicated students of Asia so that a new class of quality leadership is nurtured.

3.At present, SAU (South Asian University) offers eight academic programmes.

Correct statement is /are

(a)1 and 2                     (b)2 and 3

(c)1 and 3                     (d)all above

Q14)  Consider the following statement regarding with Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Scheme
1. With objective to reduce transfer pricing tax disputes central government announced the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) rules which will allow companies to seek guidance on pricing of goods and services in advance.
2. An APA is an agreement between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and any person which determines in advance the arm's length price or specifies the manner of the determination of arm's length price (or both) in relation to an international transaction.
3. The APA scheme notifies two types of APA: unilateral and bilateral .
Correct statements are
(a) 1 and 2                         (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3                         (d) All above

Q15)  Consider the following statements with regards New mobile tower radiation norms
1. EMF (Electromagnetic Frequency) exposure limit (Base Station Emissions) has been lowered to 1/15th of the existing ICNIRP exposure level effective 1st Sept. 2012.
2. According to new standard On handsets all new designs of mobile handsets shall comply with the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values of 1.6 watt/kg averaged over 1 gram of human tissue from 1st Sept. 2012.

Correct statement is/are
(a) Only 1                  (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2        (d) None of above

Q16)  Consider the following statements regarding National Food Processing Development Council
1. A National Food Processing Development Council (NFPDC) has been set up under the chairmanship of the Prime minister .
2. The NMFP scheme would help the states/union territories in maintaining requisite synergy between agriculture plans of states and development of food processing sector which in turn would help increase farm productivity thereby boosting farmers' incomes.
3. During 2012-13 schemes such as technology up-gradation, modernization of food processing industries, cold chain, value addition and preservation infrastructure for non-horticultural products, among others, being implemented by the government directly.
Correct statement is/are
(a) 1 and 2               (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3                (d) All above

Q17)  Match the following
List –I                                                  List -II
A. Shri Deepak S. Parekh               1. Banking
B. Shri Gurcharan Das                    2. Author
C. Shri SPS Cheema                       3. Navy
Codes:-
A B C
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 1 3 2
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 1

Q18)  Consider the following statements
1. The Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (HSRT) initiative is being implemented through expert institutions including the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Institutes of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes and India Tourism Development Corporation.
2. The economic activities which registered significant growth in First Quarter of 2012-13 over First Quarter of 2011-12 are 'construction' at 10.9 per cent financing, insurance, real estate and business services at 10.8 per cent and community, social and personal services at 7.9 per cent.
3. Since 2011, bilateral trade between India and ASEAN has increased by 43% to USD 79.8 billion and India is the sixth largest trading partner of ASEAN.
Correct statement is/are
(a) 1 and 2                                          (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3                                          (d) All above

Q19)  The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed three Prithvi variants: Prithvi-I for the Army; Prithvi-II for the Indian Air Force; and what is the name of Prithvi variant for the Navy?
(a) Prithvi- III                      (b) Dhanush
(c) Trishul                           (d) Trishul- II

Q20)  The first-ever multi-planet solar system orbiting two suns has been spotted by astronomers at Nasa's Kepler mission. The system, known as a circumbinary planetary system, is 4,900 light-years from Earth in the constellation. What is the name of this constellation?
(a) Cancer Minor                                  (b) Cerberus
(c) Cygnus                                            (d) Custos Messium

 

Daily Dose-17.10.2012

Q1) Consider the following statements

1.The state shall endeavor to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of cooperative societies.

2.The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in 20 Occupations and 65 Processes.

3.National Child Labour Project scheme is being implemented in 266 districts.

Correct statement is/are:

(a)1 and 2 　 　(b)1 and 3 　　(c)2 and 3 　 　(d)All of the above

　

Q2) Consider the following statements regarding 　pan-India mobile tele network

1.The Pan-India mobile tele-network was launched in Coimbatore.

2.The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the spice farming community with the help of latest technologies.

3. The purpose of the scheme is to get in direct touch with the spice farmers of the state who are the core section of the society.

Correct statement is/are:

(a)1 and 2 　(b)1 and 3 　(c)2 and 3 　(d)All of the above

　

Q3) Match the following

Person 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　                 Field

A.David J. Wineland 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　  1.Physics

B.Brian K. Kobilka 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　    2.Chemistry　

C.Shinya Yamanaka 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　   3.Physiology

D.Mo Yan 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　    4.Literature

　A 　 　B 　 　C 　 　 D

(a) 　 1 　 2 　 3 　 4 　　

(b) 　 2 　 1     3 　 4　

(c) 　 1 　 2 　4 　  3 　

(d) 　2 　 1 　 4 　  3

　

Q4) Consider the following statement(s):-
1. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's tobacco control campaign has launched music video 'Life Se Panga mat Le Yaar'.
2. The Government of India launched the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) 2007-08,to implement the tobacco control laws and create awareness on the harmful effects of tobacco.
3. Evidence suggests that 40% of all TB deaths are directly attributable to tobacco use.


Which of the above statement is/are correct:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 3 only

Q5) Consider the following statement(s):-
1. Assam is going to be the first state in the country to conduct Gross State Happiness Index survey.
2. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme,the survey will be based on bhutan gross national happiness.
3. The happiness index will be measured on the aspects of living standard, health, education, culture etc.


Which of the above statement is/are incorrect:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) None of these

Q6) Consider the following statement(s):-
1. The International Advisory Panel (IAP) is of the view that National Rural Health Mission has made progress in its journey of providing accessible, equitable and affordable health care ever since its launch in 2003.
2. There is a three point decline in the IMR both in 2009 & 2010 and the decline in rural IMR is greater than the decline in Urban IMR.
3. Extensive focus on child care through implementation of the ASHAs; incentives for ASHAs for delivering such care in the rural areas; launch of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK), in June, 2011 with initiatives stipulating free drugs, free diet, free diagnostics, and, if required, free blood, besides free transport from home to institution.


Which of the above statement is/are correct:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 3 only

Q7) Consider the following statement(s):-
1. Artificial heart 'Heartmade II', considered a boon for those suffering from heart ailments will soon be going to be launch in Southeast Asia.
2. It will be demonstrated at the 58th annual meeting of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons to be organised in kolkata.
3. Artificial hearts are typically used to bridge the time to heart transplantation, or to permanently replace the heart in case other heart transplantation is impossible.
4. The first artificial heart to be successfully implanted in a human, was the Jarvik-7, designed by Paul Winchell and also attributed to Robert Jarvik and implemented in 1982.


Which of the above statement is/are correct:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 only

Q8) Consider the following statement(s):-
1. India and France stressed on the need to build on the existing good bilateral cooperation in the area of Science and Technology (S & T).
2. India stated that cooperation in new areas where France has expertise like geological mapping, water resource management, sub soil management, health, bio technology, nano material, Information Communication Technology, cloud computing and supercomputing can be explored, and thus there is need for commercializing technology and translating research into the well-being of the society.
3. France too stressed on the need to develop cooperation in higher education and scientific research.


Which of the above statement is/are correct:-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

Q9) Consider the following sentence/sentences about National Awards to Meritorious Teachers.

1.Every year, on the occasion of Teachers' Day (i.e. on September 5, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Former President of India), the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education and Literacy organizes a function for conferring these National Awards on meritorious teachers.

2.The Awards were instituted in 1959 to give public recognition to meritorious teachers working in primary, middle and secondary schools.

3.For teachers promoting inclusive education in schools and the education of children with disabilities in regular schools, 'Special Awards' have been instituted from the award year 2001.

The correct sentence/sentences is/are

(a)1 and 2                (b)2 and 3

(c)1 and 3                (d)1, 2 and 3

　

Q10) Astronomers have discovered a new super-earth in the habitable zone around the red dwarf star. The exoplanet has a mass of 6.9 times that of Earth and an orbital period of 26 days. What is the name of exoplanet?

(a)Gliese 161                        (b)Gliese 162

(c)Gliese 163                        (d)Gliese 164

Daily Dose-16.10.2012

Q1) Consider the following statements.
1. The Central Supervisory Board - set up under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 - has decided to monitor the disposal and sale of used or re-assembled ultrasound machines to prevent the technology being misused for sex determination
2. In the absence of a monitoring mechanism, a number of condemned ultrasound machines are possibly being used for sex determination.
3. The State governments would be responsible for monitoring the disposed ultrasound machines. Those who used unregistered machines would get a three-year jail term and levied a fine of up to Rs. 50,000, but the fee for registration of the machines was not increased substantially
Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

Q2)  Consider the following statements.
1. The INS Chakra, an Akula II class submarine leased from Russia for 10 years, was inducted at the Russian port of Primorye. It would reach Indian seas within a month.
2. With the induction of Chakra, the second nuclear attack submarine to be operated by the Navy - the first, Charlie I was leased from Russia for four years in 1988 - India will join a select club of nations comprising the US, UK, Russia, France and China that have such a nuclear powered boat
3. Chakra will not complete India's nuclear triad, that is, it can't carry nuclear weapons at sea, but it will be used as a training platform for the Navy which is set to induct several indigenous submarines over the next few years.
Which of the following statement is/are incorrect
(a) 1 Only (b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only (d) None of these

Q3)  Consider the following statements.
1. India and the European Union (EU) have joined hands for launching joint military operations in the Pacific Ocean against piracy activities
2. EU has deployed four warships and supporting military ships of EU member-countries and is engaged with the Indian Navy in developing synergy in the region.
3. India-EU summit is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on February 10 where security is going to be one of the key issues of discussion
Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 only

Q4)  Consider the following statements.
(1) India will soon ban blood tests to detect tuberculosis (TB) that are widely available across the country.
(2) The DCGI had set up an eight-member committee to look at whether a proposal by the World Health Organization of banning blood tests for TB was accurate and whether these kits can be trusted.
(3) Experts said not only do these blood tests fail to accurately diagnose TB, they aren't even cost effective as compared to the standard culture test provided free by the government
Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 only


Q5)  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct anwer using the code given below the list.
List-I (Author)                                              List-II (Book)
A. Chetan Bhagat                     1. Rabindranath Tagore: An Interpretation.
B. SL Bhyrappa    2. Parva: A tale of war, Peace, Love, Death, God and Man.
C. Aravind Adiga                     3. Revolution 2020
D. Sabyasachi                            4. TheWhite Tiger
Bhattacharya
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

 

Q6) Consider the following statement/s with regards to National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology.

1.The Mission aims to extend computer infrastructure and connectivity to over 25000 colleges.

2.The Mission, in addition to utilize the connectivity network of service providers, shall explore the possibility to provide connectivity utilizing Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Virtual Private Network (VPN) and EduSat channels.

3.Under the mission The Minister of Human Resource Development unveiled a low cost access-cum-computing device (LCAD) name Gagan.

Incorrect statement/s is/are

(a)Only 1(b)Only 2

(c)Only 3(d)None of above

Q7) Consider the following statements

1.The DFC project is a marvel of Planning, engineering, design and technology. In the first phase of DFC mega project has taken up two corridors the Eastern Corridor from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Dankuni (West Bengal) and the Western Corridor JNPT (Mumbai) to Dadri.

2.The prime objectives for building these dedicated freight corridors are to create additional rail infrastructure to cater to increased transport demand as well as to reduce unit cost of transportation.

3.The Dedicated freight corridors are capable to hold the burden of double stack containers.

Correct statement/s is/are

(a)1 and 2(b)1 and 3

(c)2 and 3(d)All above

Q8) UNSMIS , in news, relates to

(a)Libya

(b)Small Scale Industries

(c)Computer Technology

(d)Syria

Q9) India has received first Embraer Jet from

(a)France            (b)UK         (c)Brazil           (d)USA

Q10) POCSO Act 2012 deals with

(a)Child rights protection

(b)Foreign investment

(c)Women Development

(d)Backward section of the society

 

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

 

Daily Dose-13.10.2013

Q1) The following sentences regarding Nirmal Bharat Yatra.
1. The Nirmal Bharat Yatra to make the country open-defecation-free and to ensure proper sanitation in rural and urban India.
2. The Yatra began from Sevagram in Wardha district of Maharashtra and will end in Bettiah town in the West Champaran of Bihar.
3. The Yatra has been organised by Wash United and Quicksand Design Studio jointly to increase awareness about cleanliness among people through different awareness programs.
The correct sentence(s) is/are:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2) Astronomers of the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have discovered two dense black holes inside an ancient cluster of stars in the Milky Way. Research describes the detection of two black holes that are about 10 to 20 times heavier than Sun in the globular cluster. What is the name of these black holes pair?
(a) M20 (b) M21  (c) M22  (d) M23

Q3) Match the following
List I                                            List II
A. Shruti Sadolikar Katkar          1. Hindustani Vocal Music
B. Tota Ram Sharma                  2. Pakhawaj
C. J Venkatraman                      3. Carnatic Vocal Music
D. Ayyagari Syamasundaram    4. Veena
Code:
A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4       (b) 4 3 2 1     (c) 3 2 1 4       (d) 1 3 2 4

Q4) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has decided to reposition the NSS by adding a new Skill Development dimension to the scheme. The new focus of the scheme would be on students attaining employable skills while undertaking work with the community to bring about sustainable social change and equity. What is NSS?

(a)National Security Strategy

(b)National Service Scheme

(c)National Security Service

(d)National Standards System

Q4) Consider the following statements regarding GSAT-10

1.GSAT-10, with a design life of 15 years, is expected to be operational by November and will augment telecommunication, Direct-To-Home and radio navigation services.

2.GSAT-10 is the heaviest satellite built by the Bangalore-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was ISRO's 102st space mission.

3.It also has a navigation payload GAGAN that would provide improved accuracy of GPS signals (of better than seven metres) to be used by Airports Authority of India for civil aviation requirements.

Correct statement is/are

(a)1 and 2   (b)2 and 3   (c)1 and 3   (d)All of the above

Q6) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 25 September 2012 approved the strengthening and restructuring of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. The strengthening and restructuring of ICDS Scheme would:

1.Prevent and reduce young child under-nutrition by 10 percentage points in 0-6 years.

2.Enhance early development and learning outcomes in all children below six years of age.

3.Improve care and nutrition of girls and women and reduce anaemia prevalence in young children, girls and women by one-fourth.

Code:

(a)1 and 2

(b)Only 2

(c)Only 3

(d)2 and 3

Q7)Dr. Nandlal Jotwani, Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities presented the 48th Report for Linguistic Minorities to Minister for Minority Affairs on 27 July. The Commissioner Linguistic Minorities is the Constitutional Authority appointed under ---------------- of the Constitution of India.

(a)Article 350

(b)Article 350-A

(c)Article 350-B

(d)Article 351

Q8) Consider the following statement

1.The first National Policy on Children was formulated in 1974.

2.According to revised National Policy for Children 2012 a 'child' as a person below Fourteen years of age, and acknowledges the inalienable and inherent rights of the child and aims to realize the 'full range of child rights for all children in the country'.

3.The Directive Principles of State Policy specifically guide the State in securing the tender age of children from abuse and ensuring that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner in conditions of freedom and dignity.

Correct code in

(a)1 and 2

(b)2 and 3

(c)All of the above

(d)None of these

Q9) Match the following

List I

A.Anil Kumar Agarwal

B.Arvind Mayaram

C.Smt. Stuti Narain Kacker

List II

1.New Employees' State Insurance Corporation DG

2.Secretary, Economic Affairs

3.Secretary Department of Disability Affairs MSJE

Code:

  ABC

(a)123

(b)132

(c)231

(d)213

Q10) Consider the following statement

1.Achim is an indigenous tablet of North Korea.

2.A new technique to hijack a smartphone via a short-range radio technology known as Near Field Communication (NFC).

3.Leishmaniasis is transmitted by Leishmania donovani, a parasite spread by sandflies.

Correct statement is/are

(a)1 and 2

(b)2 and 3

(c)1 and 3

(d)All of the above