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MCQ for 15-may-2023-mcqs-test

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:36 AM

1.

Samudra Shakti-23 was a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and:

  • A

    Thailand

  • B

    United Arab Emirates

  • C

    Indonesia

  • D

    France

2.

Consider the following statements with reference to Patriot Air Defense System:

1. It is a surface-to-air missile defense system.

2. It was indigeneously developed in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

3.

Consider the following statements with reference to Positive Indigenisation List:

1. It lists items that the armed forces will procure only from domestic manufacturers.

2. Domestic manufactures will include both private sector and public sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

4.

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary?

1. It is situated in the state of Chattisgarh.

2. It is recognized as a Criticial Tiger Habitat by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

5.

Consider the following statements with reference to Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS):

1. It allows online financial transactions at Point-of-Sale (PoS) and Micro ATMs through the business correspondent of any bank using Aadhaar authentication.

2. It allows fund transfers using only the bank name, Aadhaar number, and fingerprint.

3. It does not require OTPs, bank account details, and other financial details.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

6.

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘Hemidactylus quartziticolus’, that was in the news recently?

  • A

    It is a new species of frog.

  • B

    It is new species of gecko.

  • C

    It is a viral disease.

  • D

    None of the above.

7.

Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) lies in which state?

  • A

    Kerala

  • B

    Goa

  • C

    Maharashtra

  • D

    Gujarat

8.

Consider the following statements regarding Adopt a Heritage Scheme:

1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism.

2. Under it, the government invites entities to develop selected monuments and heritage and tourist sites across India.  

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

9.

Consider the following statements regarding the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI):

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

2. It has been incorporated as a “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

10.

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), is located in which one of the following cities?

  • A

    Bangalore

  • B

    Mumbai

  • C

    Kolkata

  • D

    Delhi