1. With reference to Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) ,consider the following statements :
1. It is applicable in both urban and rural areas.
2. Eradication of unemployment is one of its objectives.
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
Answer & Explanation
c) Both 1 and 2. In 2013, the RBI extended lead bank scheme to urban areas to improve inclusion. Eradication of unemployment and under employment; appreciable rise in the standard of living for the poorest of the poor; and provision of some of the basic needs of the people who belong to poor sections of the society are its objectives.
2. Trace elements perform important functions in the human body. In this respect which of the following are correctly matched ?
1. calcium : blood clotting
2. sodium : synthesis of enzymes
3. zinc : maintains fluid balance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None
Answer & Explanation
a) 1 only. Calcium and Magnesium helps in blood clotting. 2 and 3 are interchanged. Sodium maintains fluid balance while zinc helps in synthesis of enzymes.
3. Consider the following physiographic regions of India :
1. Himalayas
2. Great Plains
3. Peninsular region
Which of the following represent the correct order of their formation.
a) 1 > 2 > 3
b) 3 > 2 > 1
c) 3 > 1 > 2
d) 1 > 3 > 2
Answer & Explanation
c) 3 > 1 > 2. Peninsular region is the oldest among the three. When the Indian Plate collided with the Asian plate, Himalayas were formed. The rivers ( like Ganga ) were there before the Himalayas. They flowed over the Himalayas and eroded it to form the great plains.
4. The Consumer Protect Act, 1986 enshrines many consumer rights. These include :
1. Right to be heard
2. Right to seek redressal
3. Right to consumer education
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer & Explanation
d) 1, 2 and 3. CPA,1986 enshrines all the consumers rights which are internationally accepted. These include – Right to Safety; Right to information; Right to Choose; Right to be heard; Right to Seek Redressal; and Right to Consumer Education.
5. Which of the following indexes are released by Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) ?
1. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
2. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
3. Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer & Explanation
b) 1 and 3 only. CPI and WPI are released by CSO, while WPI is released by office of economic adviser, Ministry of industry and commerce.
6. ‘Fast Power’ has become significant in the context of Indian Diplomacy. ‘Fast Power’ proposes that :
a) a country’s global influential ability is determined by its stock of fast travelling weapons
b) a country’s power is determined by the speed of mobilization of its armed forces
c) a country’s ability to influence global developments is determined by the speed of its diplomacy.
d) None of the above
Answer & Explanation
c) a country’s ability to influence global developments is determined by the speed of its diplomacy. This question was given because of India’s increased and quick diplomatic engagements under the new government. John Chipman had suggested, on more recent evidence, that a nation state’s ability to influence developments in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world, other things being equal, is determined by the “speed” of its diplomacy. Fast power can help nations, big and small, find their way through or adapt to complex and rapidly changing strategic environments.
7. Which of these are considered corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities under the new Companies law ?
1. contribution to state government funds
2. funding of political parties
3. measures to benefit armed forces veterans
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Answer & Explanation
c) 3 only. CSR activities include preventive healthcare, sanitation, providing safe drinking water, protection of national heritage, rural development projects and measures to benefit armed forces veterans. Promoting rural sports, nationally recognized sports, setting up homes and hostels for women, orphans and senior citizens and measures to reduce inequalities are also included. But contributions to state government funds and funding of political parties will NOT be considered CSR activities.
8. Inner Line Permit is applicable for :
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
4. Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 ,3 and 4 only
c) 2 ,3 and 4 only
d) 1 ,2, and 4 only
Answer & Explanation
a) 1, 2 and 3 only. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected/restricted area for a limited period. Inner Line Permit is required for Indian citizens to enter Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. Inner Line Permit is issued under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation.
9. The Rowlatt Act of 1919 authorized the British government to imprison any person without trial for a maximum period of :
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 14 years
d) Lifetime
Answer & Explanation
b) 2 years. The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919. The Act gave enormous powers to the government to repress political activities. It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
10. The current account includes which of the following :
1. Goods
2. Services
3. Unilateral Transfers
4. Rupee Debt Service
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1,2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 4 only
d) 1,2,3,4
Answer & Explanation
b) 1,2 and 3. Example of a unilateral transfer would be foreign aid. Rupee Debt Service is a part of Capital account.
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