MCQ for 24-august-2020-mcqs-test

by Vajiram & Ravi

31-08-2023

05:28 AM

1.

Nuakhai Juhar is an important social festival of:

  • A

    Odisha

  • B

    Kerala

  • C

    Tamil Nadu

  • D

    Sikkim

2.

With reference to the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:

1. Section 38 of the Act mandates that the Central Government may from time to time give directions to the State Governments for effective implementation if the provisions of the Act.

2. The Section 10 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for coverage of persons under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana.

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.

With reference to the ‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’, consider the following statements:

1. The report mentioned that there has not been any change in the sex ratio at birth in India from 2001-2017.

2. It was brought out by the NITI Aayog.

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.

Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island nation located in:

  • A

    Pacific Ocean

  • B

    Indian Ocean

  • C

    Arctic Ocean

  • D

    Atlantic Ocean

5.

Recently in news, the Srisailam Dam is constructed across which of the following river?

  • A

    Krishna

  • B

    Narmada

  • C

    Tapi

  • D

    Periyar

6.

Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development programme has been launched under:

  • A

    Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

  • B

    Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

  • C

    National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture

  • D

    Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

7.

With reference to the Perseids meteor shower, consider the following statements:

1. The Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year.

2. Made of tiny space debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus.

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

8.

Which of the following will become the first country to require Facebook and Google to pay for news content provided by media companies under a royalty-style system that will become law this year?

  • A

    Australia

  • B

    Germany

  • C

    Brazil

  • D

    China

9.

With reference to the Magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT), consider the following statements:

1. It is a non-invasive cancer treatment.

2. It can efficiently act against deep-seated inaccessible solid tumours like glioblastoma

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.

What is Omega Centauri?

  • A

    Globular cluster

  • B

    Malware

  • C

    Spy satellite by China

  • D

    None of the above