GENERAL  AWARNESS-16

21. Which one of the following issues the Global Economic Prospects report periodically?

(a) The Asian Development Bank

(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank

(d) The World Bank

22. When the Reserve bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

(a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically

(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country

(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates

(d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

23. With reference to the use of nano technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology

2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.

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

24. In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by states

(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1937

(d) Food Products order, 1956 and Meat and Food products Order, 1973.

25. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

(a) Saltwater Crocodile

(b) Olive ridley turtle

(c) Gangetic dolphin

(d) Gharial.

26. With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements

1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes

2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat

3. It advocated separate electroate for minorities and oppressed classes.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3.

27. Consider the following statement

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill

2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants

3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3.

28. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

(a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the Legislature

(b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments

(c) The power of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy

(d) None of the above

29. Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index number for Industrial Workers’??

(a) The Reserve Bank Of India

(b) The Department of Economic Affairs

(c) The Labour Bureau

(d) The Department of Personnel and Training

30. In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘Ice Cube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news

1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice

2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter

3. It is buried deep in the ice

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3.     

  

Answers

21. D

22. C

23. C

24. B

25. C – River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India. This mammal is also said to

              Represent the purity of holy Ganga as it can swim in pure and fresh water.

26. D

27. B

28. B

29. C

30. D