CS Pre 2021:June,2020 Current Affairs Test

Question Paper 1.Consider the following statements regarding Raja Parba festival of Odisha-:

1.Festival is dedicated to mother earth.

2. during this time  unmarried girls prepare for their Matrimony.

3. This is celebrated after the monsoon.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

2.Consider the following statements regarding Talamaddale-:

1. It is a dance without any oratory.

2. It is a form of Yakshagana theatre without dance.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

3.Keeladi excavations were  recently in news. It is situated in which of the following state?

a. Kerala

b. Karnataka

c. Maharashtra

d. None of the above 

4. Chaolung Sukapha Was recently news. he founded which of the following dynasty?

a.Mong  dynasty

b.Ahom dynasty

c.Manipur Kingdom

d. Garhwal Kingdom

5.Whose name is related to the establishment of Punjab National Bank?

a.  Lala Lajpat Rai 

b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c. Bipin Chandra Pal

d. barindra Nath Ghosh

6.Consider the following statements:-

1.G. Rohini Commission was established for sub categorisation of OBC.

2. It was proposed by the National Commission for  backward classes .

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

7.Which country suffers from the largest number of lightning incidences in the world?

a. Brazil

b. USA

c. India

d. Australia

8. Consider the following statements-:


1. eighth continent was recently discovered near New Zealand

2. only 6% of this land is above sea level

3. the name of the continent is zealandia

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

9.Which of the following is / are part of the gondwanaland?

1. Australia

2. Africa

3. South America

4. Antarctica 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2&4 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 2, 3 & 4 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

10.As per Article 1 in the Constitution, the territory of India shall consist of: 

1.The territories of the states, 

2.The Union territories  

3.Any territory that may be acquired

4.Areas of Indian Embassies in Other countries

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2 &4 is correct

B. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 2,3 & 4are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

11.Consider the following statements-:

1.The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by the 52nd Amendment Act.

2.The law applies to both Parliament and state assemblies.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

12.On  which of the following grounds can a member of the house be disqualified?

1. Voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party.

2. Votes, or does not vote in the legislature, contrary to the directions of his political party. 

3. If an independent candidate joins a political party after the election. 

4. If a nominated member joins a party  within six months of becoming a member of the legislature.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2&4 is correct

B. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 2 & 3& 4are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

13.Dinesh Goswami Committee on electoral reforms was related to which of the following?

a. decreasing the age of  voting.

b. anti defection law

c.Reform in Rajya Sabha election

d. none of the above

14.Which of the following are collaborating  in preparing Covaccine-:

1. Bharat Biotech

2. ICMR

3.National Institute of virology

4.AIIMS Delhi

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2&4 is correct

B. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 2 & 3& 4are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct

15.Gynandromorphs Was recently in the news. consider the following statements regarding this-:: 

1.They are chimeric individuals having both male and female tissues, 

2.They are viewed by the scientific community as a genetic aberration.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

16.Consider the following statements regarding fishing cat-:

1.The fishing cat is nocturnal (active at night). 

2.State animal of West Bengal.

3.They are  critically endangered in IUCN red list.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

17.Ministry of Culture has recommended Recently planting 5 tress  Under the  campaign Sankalp Parva: 

  1. Bargad 

  2. Awla, 

  3. Pepal, 

  4. Ashok  

  5. Bel.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2,3 & 4 are correct

D. All 1,2,3,4 & 5 are correct.

18.Consider the following statements regarding Mareech

1.It is an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system that is capable of being fired from all frontline ships. 

2.It was recently inducted by the Indian Navy.

3.It was imported from Israel.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

19.What is “VaYu”?

a.Ayurvedic medicine for covid-19

b.Yoga centre launched in Los Angeles

c. A campaign to wear mask.

d. all  of the above.

20. Which of the following is “O9A”-:

a.A Satanic neo-nazi group

b. New solar system discovered by NASA

c.  A new satellite of Earth

d. type of mask prepared by DRDO

21. Consider the following statements regarding Shwe oil & gas project : 

1. It is situated in Afghanistan.

2. India has been engaged in the exploration process  in this project since 2000. 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

22.Kutchi New Year Is a festival celebrated in which of the following state ?

a.Odisha

b. West Bengal

c. Tamil Nadu

d. none of the above 

23.An ecological theory proposing that living creatures and the physical world are in a complex interacting system that maintains equilibrium  is called:

  1. Gaia Hypothesis

  2. Gous principles 

  3. pyramid hypothesis

  4. space ship hypothesis

24.YUKTI 2.0 has  which of the following major focus area?

a. higher education

b. reform in health sector

c. implementation of the new education policy

d. finding the vaccine for covid-19

25. Which of the following is correct regarding Macaw, which was recently in news-:

1.They are all protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), 

2.Hyacinth Macaw being accorded the highest protection and listed under Appendix I.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

26.Swabhiman Anchal area Which was recently in news is situated in which of the following state?

  1.  Odisha

  2.  West Bengal

  3.  Chhattisgarh

  4.  Telangana

27.Which of the following is correct regarding Golden langoor

  1. Schedule I species in the Wildlife Protection Act (1972). 

  2. CITES Appendix I. 

  3. Endangered in IUCN Red List

  4. Found in Western Ghat of India

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

28.SATYABHAMA portal is related to which of the following-:

  1.  Girls education

  2.  Female infanticide

  3.  protection of women from sexual harassment at workplace

  4.  None of the above

29.Consider the following statements regarding Pangolin

  1. Pangolin is the only scaly mammal on the planet. 

  2. According to CITES, it is also the most illegally traded vertebrate within its class (Mammalia). 

  3. Of the eight species of pangolin worldwide, two are found in India. 

  4. Chinese pangolin has been listed as “ endangered”. 

  5. Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) has been listed as “critically endangered”.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1& 2 are correct

B. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 1,2,3 & 4 are correct

D. All 1,2,3,4 & 5 are correct.

30.Which of the following is / are correctly matched?

1. Kuari Pass –  Uttrakhand

2. Brahma Taal – Uttrakhand 

3. Fotoksar – Ladakh. 

4. Roopkhund – Himachal Pradesh

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

31.PK Mohanty panel: Constituted by RBI. 

a.Ownership of private sector banks.

b.Merger of the bank

c. NPA problem of the bag

d. reform in taxation system in India

32.Consider the following statements-:

 1.Karnataka has recently proposed to create a monkey park in shravati district.

 2.Himachal Pradesh has a state-of-the-art facility for monkeys  sterilization.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

33.Consider the following statements regarding Lonar lake

  1. It is an ancient circular lake created by a meteorite strike in Maharashtra. 

  2. Lonar crater became a geo-heritage site in 1979. 

  3. It is relatively young geologically. 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

34.Consider the following statements regarding Athirappilly hydroelectric project: 

  1. The project will have an installed capacity of 163 mw. 

  2. Under the project, a dam is proposed to be constructed on the Chalakudy River. 

  3. The Chalakudy River is a tributary of the Cauvery River 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

35.Consider the following statements regarding Daulat Beg Oldie: 

  1.  DBO is the northernmost corner of Indian territory in Ladakh,

  2. It has the world’s highest airstrip, originally built during the 1965 war with Pakistan.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

36.Which of the following countries are part of the Coral Triangle?

  1. Indonesia, 

  2. Malaysia, 

  3. India 

  4. The Philippines, 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2 & 4 are correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

37.Which state has recently created its summer capital?

a. Uttarakhand

b.  Arunachal Pradesh

C.  Himachal Pradesh

d. Manipur

38. Which of the following is are correct regarding CAT( Central Administrative Tribunal)-:

  1.  It was created by the 44th  constitution Amendment Act.

  2. Article 323A  is inserted in the constitution.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

39.Spandan campaign was recently started in Chhattisgarh regarding which of the  following?

a. to prevent suicide cases in police department

b. to control crime against women

c. to create awareness campaign for for child education

d. to give equal status to women in  households.

40 Jaya Jaitly task force Was recently seen in news. it is related to which of the following?

a. examining the correlation of age of marriage and motherhood with health, medical well-being etc.

b.Examining the cases of rape and murder

c. examining the cases of suicide of the household women 

d.none of the above 

41.The focus area of  MAITREE program is -:

a. Energy Efficiency

b. strengthening act East policy .

c.increasing proximity with Arab countries

d. none of the above

42. Petrapole Checkpoint is situated between each of the following countries

a. India and  Nepal

b. India and Bangladesh

c. India and Myanmar

d. India and Pakistan 

43.Why is 5th June celebrated as World Environment Day?

a. To commemorate  the first day of Earth Summit held in 1992

b. To commemorate the  first day of  Stockholm conference of 1972. Of

c. It is the adoption date of convention on biological diversity

d. It is the starting date of Kyoto Protocol

44.SaalBhar60 is related to which of the following?

a.It is related to keeping pm 2.5 level below 60 Microgram per cubic metre.

b. it is an Insurance Scheme for the people above 60.

c. it is the  new retirement age for the judges of the High Court

d. none of the  above 

45.Consider the following statements regarding Amery Ice Shelf (AIS):

1.The AIS is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in the world, 

2.It is located in Himalayas.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

46.Consider the following statements-:

  1. Changpa community is found in  Ladakh region

  2. They rear the Changthangi goats, which  is known for Pashmina wool. 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

47.Consider the following statements regarding Global Economic Prospects-:

1. it is published by IMF

2. Its special focus is on emerging market and developing economies.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

48.Depsang Plane which was recently in news situated-:

a. Arunachal Pradesh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. none of the above.

49. Consider the following statements regarding Ultra Swachh: 

1.It is a disinfection unit to disinfect a wide range of materials, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), electronics items, fabrics, etc. 

2.It was developed by DRDO. 

3.The system uses an advanced oxidative process using Ozonated Space Technology for disinfection.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

50. technology platform CHAMPIONS Is related to which of the following?

a. Sports

b. MSME

c. Health

d. Education

51.Consider the following statements regarding ‘Agneeprastha’  which was recently in news:-

1. It is  a missile Park

2. It is established at INS Kalinga

3. INS Kalinga is a premier Naval Establishment located on the Visakhapatnam.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

 

52.Border Adjustment tax Watch recently news-: why it has been  favoured by Niti Aayog

1.  BAT seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition

2.It is to counterbalance the subsidies given  on electricity, Mandi tax etc by the foreign countries on products .

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

53.Global report on the illegal wildlife trade Was recently published by which of the following?

a. Financial action task force(FATF)

b.TRAFFIC

c. UNEP

d.None of the above 

54. consider the following statements regarding National payment Corporation of India.

  1. NPCI is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. 

  2. It is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and SBI 

  3. It was created under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 & 3 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

55.Which of the following is  related to payment system in India?

  1. NACH

  2. IMPS

  3. AePS

  4. APBS

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

56. Article 371A(1)(b) Is related to which of the following state?

a. Manipur

b. Arunachal Pradesh

c. Nagaland

d. Assam 

57.Consider the following statements about Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: 

  1.  It was passed in 1967, 

  2. The law aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. 

  3. It doesnot have death penalty and life imprisonment.

  4. Under UAPA, both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 & 2 are correct

B. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 4 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

58.Consider the following statements regarding a styrene gas-:

  1. It is a poisonous, non-inflammable gas. 

  2. It is also known as PVC gas (polyvinyl chloride), as it is used in the production of PVC. 

  3. According to WHO,Styrene is the 20th most-used chemical in the world, 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

59.The following statements regarding Gharial

1.The Gharial or fish eating crocodile is native to the Indian subcontinent. 

2.It is listed as a Critically Endangered by IUCN.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

60.Consider the following statements regarding UNCCD: 

1.Established in 1994. 

2.It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. 

3.It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21. 

4.2020 was declared “International Year of Deserts and Desertification”

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

61.Consider the following statements about  recently launched Nagar Van scheme: 

  1. The scheme emphasises on urban forestry. 

  2. Under the scheme, around 200 urban forests are to be developed all over the country in the next five years. 

  3. The scheme will also provide an opportunity to the states to manage urban ecosystems

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

62.Consider the following statements regarding Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)  which was launched recently-:

  1. Size of the fund is Rs. 15000 crore. 

  2. This Fund will incentivise infrastructure investments in dairy, meat processing and animal feed plants

  3. MSMEs are also eligible for funding under this scheme

  4. GOI will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries. 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,& 4 are correct

B. Only 1,2 & 4 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

63.Consider the following statements regarding  minimum support price (MSP)-:

1.The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs announces MSP for various crops at the beginning of each sowing season 

2.MSP  is announced based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

64. which of the following is/are  correctly matched?

1.Mixed intercropping – two or more crops are planted in a mix without a distinct row arrangement. 

2. Row intercropping – two or more crops are planted in distinct rows. 

3. Relay intercropping – two or more crops are grown at the same time as part of the life cycle of each

 4. Strip intercropping – growing two or more crops at the same time in separate strips wide enough apart for independent cultivation.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

65.Recently forex reserve has crossed 500 billion dollars in India. which of the following include Forex?

1. Gold

2. SDR

3. Foreign currency

4. Cryptocurrency

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

66.Which of the following is correct?

  1. Labour Force Participation Rate: It is the percentage of people in the labour force in the population. 

  2. Worker Population Ratio – I is the percentage of employed people. 

  3. Unemployment rate shows the percentage of people unemployed among the labour force. 

  4. Unemployed- A person who is unable to get work for even an hour in the last seven days despite seeking employment.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

67.Consider the following statement about FATF: 

1.It is an inter- governmental body established in 1989 on the initiative of the G7. 

2.Its Secretariat is located in Paris 

3.It is also the secretariat of  the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

68.Consider the following statements regarding IAEA: 

1.Set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. 2.It reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. 

3.It is Headquartered in Geneva.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

69.Which of the following is correcly matched ?

1.H-1B: Requires a higher education degree of its equivalent. 

2. L1 visas allows companies to transfer highly skilled workers to US for a period of up to seven years. 

3. H-2B :It is for students on work-study summer programmes. 

4. J-1 Visas:visas allow food and agricultural workers to seek employment in the US.  

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

70.GAFA Tax will be imposed on which of the following?

  1. Facebook, 

  2. Google, 

  3. Apple, 

  4. Amazon

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

71.TULIP is related to which of the following?

a. urban naxalism

b. urban education

c. rural electrification

d. women education

72.Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) Was recently news. what are other names of this disease?

  1. Kalaazar, 

  2. Black fever

  3. Dumdum fever

  4. Chikunguniya

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

73.Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report was released by Which of the following?

  1. UNDP

  2. FAO

  3. World Bank

  4. None of the above

74.Govt  has  approved 2% Interest Subvention on prompt repayment of which of the following ?

  1. Shishu Loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

  2. Tarun Loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

  3. Kishore Loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

75.Consider the following statements regarding AGR? 

1.Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged.

2.It is charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

76.Consider the following statements regarding Tablighi Jamaat  which was recently in news? 

1.Founded by a Deobandi Isamic scholar at Mewat, Uttar Pradesh, in 1926, 

2.The Tablighi Jamaat (Society of Preachers) focusses on ‘purifying’ the Muslim faith. 

3.It has presence in 150 countries.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

77. which of the following comes under the  essential commodities under the essential commodities act?

  1. Drugs, 

  2. Fertilisers, 

  3. Petroleum  

  4. Petroleum products

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

78.Which of the following comes under the minor forest produce under the forest rights act 2006 after the Recent amendments-:

  1. Bamboo 

  2. canes, 

  3. cocoon, 

  4. honey, 

  5. waxes, 

  6. Lac, 

  7. Eucalyptus 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2,4,5 are correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 ,3,4,5 &6 are correct

D. All 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7 are correct.

79.The members of the finance commission can be chosen on which of the following grounds?

  1. Persons who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as Judges of a High Court; 

  2. have special knowledge of the finances and accounts of Government; 

  3. have had wide experience in financial matters and of Civil engineering; 

  4. have special knowledge of economics.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 & 2 are correct

B. Only 1,2 & 4 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

80.Krishna river was recently in news. which of the following are the tributaries of?

  1. Tungabhadra, 

  2. Mallaprabha, 

  3. Koyna, 

  4. Bhima, 

  5. Ghataprabha,

  6. Sharda

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2,4,5 are correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 ,3,4,5 are correct

D. All 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 are correct.

81.Which of the following are “NOT” the tributaries of  river Godavari?

  1. Ajay

  2. Kali

  3. Pravara

  4. Manjra, 

  5. Penganga, 

  6. Wardha, 

  7. Indravati

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 3,4,5,6 &7 are correct

D. Only 4,5,6 & 7 are correct.

82. the administrators of  pm cares fund include which of the following?

  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. Minister of Defence, 

  3. Minister of Home Affairs

  4. Minister of Finance

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

83.Which of the following  are included under the fundamental rights   of the constitution?

1. right against exploitation

2. right to constitutional remedies

3. right to life

4. right to get reservation

5. right to work

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1&2 are correct

B. Only 1.2 & 3 are correct

C. Only 1,2,3 & 4are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

84.The word crowding out is often seen in news. which of the following results in to crowding out effect?

1. Government borrowing from outside of the country

2. Government reduce the issuance of bonds in the market

3.  Increased state development loans

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

85. The term  monetized deficit was recently in news. what is monetised deficit?

a. deficit financing through printing the currency

b. deficit financing by borrowing from outside of the country

c. deficit financing by issuing Bond in the market.

d. when interest payment is reduced from the fiscal deficit 

86.Which of the following comes under the revenue expenditure of the central government?

1. Grants to this state

2.  Paying salary to the defence personnel

3.  Paying interest on borrowing.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

87.Which of the following are capital receipt?

1. Borrowing from AIIB

2. foreign direct investment in retail sector

3. grants from World Bank

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

88.Recently government has preferred to take rupee denominated external debt. which of the following justifies this system?

1.  To increase crowding in effect

2. No currency risk

3. Increased foreign currency in the country

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

89.What are the different significance of fractional reserve banking in India?

1. it ensures price stability

2. safety of Banking operations

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

90.Which can be called as high quality liquid assets  to be used under liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)

1. Cash

2. Government securities

3. Collateral free assets. 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

91. Recently Bitcoin has been allowed by the RBI in India.What are the different side effects of introducing Bitcoins in India?

1. Black money risk

2. Susceptible to misuse by terrorist

3. May result in ponzi schemes 

4. May impact Rupee exchange rate

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

92.Which of the following are part of the capital market?

  1.  Angel investors

  2.  venture capital

  3.  Government securities

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct.

93.Nidhi company was recently in news. consider the following statements regarding the NIDHI companies-:

1. Their core business is borrowing and lending money among their members.

2. They are also known as permanent fund and mutual benefit company

3. They are regulated by the Ministry of Finance

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. All 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. Only 2 & 3 are correct. 

94.Which of the following result in demand pull inflation?

1. increasing income in the country

2. monetary easing the country

3. excess of foreign inflows

4. fiscal expansion by the government

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 1 & 2 are correct

C. Only 1,2 & 3 are correct

D. All 1,2,3 & 4 are correct.

95.What is inverted duty structure?

a. lower tax on import of raw material

b. higher tax on import of raw material

c. anti dumping duty on foreign products

d. both A and B are correct 

96.What is tax buoyancy?

a. it refers to the percentage change in tax revenue with the growth of national income

b.Is defined as the percentage change in tax revenue in response to the change in tax rate.

c. it means no frequent changes  In  tax rate and there is continuity of policy in a predictable and transparent manner

d. none of the above 

97.Consider the following statements regarding Fringe Benefit Tax-:

1. it is usually enjoyed collectively by the employees.

2. Fringe benefit tax has been abolished in 2009.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

98.Consider the following statements:

1. Cooperative societies are different from cooperative banks.

2. Cooperative banks get licence from RBI for banking purposes 

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

99. Recently RBI has changed norms under the insurance  coverage of deposits. Consider the following statements regarding  deposit insurance by DIGCG-:

1. it provides insurance to the  deposits of the individual upto 5 lakh rupees per person per Bank.

2. primary cooperative societies are also included under this insurance.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A. Only 1 is correct

B. Only 2 is correct

C. Both 1 & 2 are correct

D. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

100. A variety of chicken named Kadaknath came under the purview of Geographical Indication. It was given to which of the following state?

  1.  Chhattisgarh

  2.  Madhya Pradesh

  3.  Jharkhand

  4.  Odisha

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