TEST YOURSELF

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  1. Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat:
  1. The aim of Ayushman Bharat is to strengthen primary health care as well as to offer financial protection from catastrophic expenditure.
  2. National Health Protection Scheme is the only initiative under this scheme.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Eklavya Model Residential Schools are

a)Institute of excellence for tribal education

b)Institute of excellence for tribal women education

c)Institute of excellence for skill development

d)Institute of excellence for tribal education

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Indian languages facing extinction:
  1. A list prepared by UNESCO has mentioned the 42 languages or dialects in India are endangered.
  2. Languages which are spoken by less than 10,000 people are considered endangered.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Consider the following statement:
  1. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) provides financial assistance to patients who are living below poverty line and suffering from major life threatening diseases.
  2. The Annual Report and Accounts of JansankhyaSthirataKosh are tabled in Parliament and its accounts can be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Which of the following modes has not been mentioned in the Citizenship Act 1955 for acquiring Citizenship in India?

a)By Naturalization

b)By Decent

c)By Registration

d)None of the above

  1. Consider the following statements regarding “Healthy States, Progressive India Report”
  1. The report has been released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  2. According to the report, Lakshadweep showed both the best overall performance as well as the highest annual incremental performance among UTs.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)Both 1 and 2

c)2 only

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Tribunals:
  1. Article 332A empowers the Parliament to provide for the establishment of administrative tribunals.
  2. Article 323B deals with tribunals for other matters.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Wild Life Sanctuary in India:
  1. A wildlife sanctuary is defined by State Government via a Notification.
  2. State Assembly needs to pass a legislation (act) to declare a wildlife sanctuary.
  3. Alternation of boundaries in wildlife sanctuaries can be done only with the approval of National Board of Wildlife.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a)1, 2 and 3

b)1 and 2 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)2 and 3 only

  1. Consider the following statements regarding The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017:
  1. Andhra Pradesh tops the list of states where maximum forest cover has increased.
  2. Mizoram tops the list of states where forest cover has decreased.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Dr Abdul Kalam Island is in which of the following State?

a)Assam

b)Odisha

c)Andhra

d)Kerala

  1. Consider the following statement regarding Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme:
  1. It was conceived by renowned scientist DrA P J Abdul Kalam.
  2. IGMDP was sanctioned to develop Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, Nag and a Technology Demonstrator Agni Missile.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Consider the following statements:
  1. Paschim Lehar is the name of tri-service Maritime exercise commenced on western seaboard.
  2. MILAN is a congregation of littoral navies conducted biennially by Indian Navy at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. The elements of a Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) is derived from

a)New York Declaration

b)New Delhi Declaration

c)Beijing Declaration

d)Geneva Declaration

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS):
  1. It refers to tax avoidance strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules.
  2. The OECD, under the authority of the Group of 20 countries, has considered ways to revise tax treaties, tighten rules, and to share more government tax information under the BEPS project.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Consider the following statements regarding Corruption Perceptions Index 2017:
  1. The report is released by Transparency International.
  2. India has been ranked at 79th place among 176 countries.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWERS

1. B / 2. A / 3. D / 4. C / 5. D / 6. B / 7. A / 8. C / 9. C / 10. B
11. D / 12. C / 13. A / 14. C / 15. B

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