MCQ for 8-march-2020-mcqs-test

by Vajiram & Ravi

31-08-2023

05:26 AM

1.

With reference to the ‘100 Women of the Year’ project, consider the following statements:

1. TIME magazine released its ‘100 Women of the Year’ project, under which it named world’s 100 powerful women who defined the last century.

2. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi and freedom fighter Amrit Kaur have been named among world’s 100 powerful women who defined the last century.

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

2.

In 1950, who among the following was elected the president of World Health Assembly, becoming the first woman and the first Asian to hold that post?

  • A

    Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

  • B

    Sarojini Naidu

  • C

    Aruna Asaf Ali

  • D

    Bhikaiji Rustom Cama

3.

With reference to the Delimitation commission, consider the following statements:

1. Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats to represent changes in population and is done on the basis of the last Census.

2. The delimitation in 2002, in which only boundaries of constituencies were readjusted, was completed in all states.

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.

With reference to the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an intergovernmental organization that is composed of all African nations.

2. It was created in 1982 and was institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement.

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

5.

With reference to the Freedom in the World 2020 report, consider the following statements:

1. India’s score fell by four points to 71, the worst decline among the world’s 25 largest democracies this year.

2. Freedom in the World is a yearly survey and report by the U.S.-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Freedom House

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

6.

The Deccan Queen or Deccan Queen Express, is an Indian passenger train that connects:

  • A

    Mumbai and Pune

  • B

    Mumbai and Delhi

  • C

    Delhi and Chennai

  • D

    Bengaluru and Hyderabad

7.

With reference to the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), consider the following statements:

1. These are a type of fuel cell being developed mainly for transport applications, as well as for stationary fuel-cell applications and portable fuel-cell applications.

2. PEMFC have an advantage of operational capability at low-temperatures with applications in decentralised power generation systems.

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.

With reference to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), consider the following statements:

1. It is under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Labor and Employment.

2. In 2014, union government launched Universal Account Number (UAN) for Employees covered by EPFO to enable PF number portability.

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.

With reference to the Central Information Commission (CIC), consider the following statements:

1. CIC is operating at a reduced strength of six information commissioners, against the sanctioned strength of 10, excluding the CIC.

2. According to rules, the CIC and ICs are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a selection committee consisting of the Prime Minister as its head, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and a Union cabinet minister to be nominated by the PM.

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.

With reference to the Jan Aushadhi Diwas, consider the following statements:

1. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is an initiative by Department of Pharmaceuticals (under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers)

2. Jan aushadhi Kendra is considered as the biggest retail pharma chain in the world with around 6200 outlets in 700 districts.

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