TEST YOURSELF

  1. Consider the following statements regarding “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”
  1. December 4 is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
  2. The theme for 2017 International Day of People with Disability is “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all”.

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 are part of Intangible Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO?
  1. KumbhMela
  2. Yoga
  3. Chhau
  4. Kalbelia

Correct codes(s) is/are:

a)1, 2 and 4

b)1 and 3

c)1 and 4

d)1, 2, 3 and 4

  1. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which State?

a)Sikkim

b)Arunachal Pradesh

c)Meghalaya

d)Nagaland

  1. Which of the following statement(s) regarding DARPAN Project is/are correct?
  1. Ministry of communications has launched DARPAN Project.
  2. It aims at realising financial inclusion of un-banked rural population.

Correct code(s) is/are:

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

  1. On which day the Good Governance Day is observed in India?

a)25th December

b)26th December

c)24th December

d)None of the above

  1. Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal (NGT)
  1. It is guided by the Indian Evidence Act.
  2. The Principal Bench of the NGT has been established in the National Capital – New Delhi, with regional benches in Pune (Western Zone Bench), Bhopal (Central Zone Bench), Chennai (Southern Bench) and Kolkata (Eastern Bench).

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 statement regarding SAMEEP
  1. It has been launched by the Ministry of External Affairs as part of its "outreach" mission.
  2. It aims to take Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students across the country and thereby bringing foreign policy to the masses.

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. Excitonium is

a)A new form of matter

b)A new drug discovered to treat HIV/AIDS

c)Nano particle used for targeted delivery of drugs

d)None of the above

  1. Which of the following countries have been declared as “Polio Free Country” by WHO?
  1. India
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Gabon
  4. Pakistan

Correct code(s) is/are

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)3 and 4

d)1 and 3

  1. Kepler 90i is

a)A planet around a distant star Kepler 90

b)A star

c)A meteorite

d)A volcano discovered at Jupiter

  1. Consider the following statements regarding FAME India Scheme:
  1. The scheme isintended to support the ongoing Incredible India campaign to promote Tourism.
  2. The scheme has four focus areas: technology development, demand creation, pilot projects and charging infrastructure.

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 National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change:
  1. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change.
  2. The Adaptation Fund is to assist States that are particularly vulnerable, based on the needs and priorities identified under the State Action Plan on Climate Change.

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 LIDAR
  1. It is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.
  2. LIDAR systems allow scientists and mapping professionals to examine both natural and manmade environments withaccuracy, precision, and flexibility.

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 Bitcoins
  1. The creation and transfer of bitcoins is based on open source cryptographic protocol managed in a centralized manner.
  2. It is regulated by RBI in India.

Which of the 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 World Inequality Report
  1. The report is published by the World Inequality Lab biannually.
  2. The first report was published in December 2016.

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

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS

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