GENERAL AWARENESS SET 1

1. Which among the following is NOT true about the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs?

a. It is an autonomous body
b. Works under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c. It is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act
d. Recruits the Indian Corporate Law Officers

2. Who among the following received the first Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Life Time Award to Public Service?

a. Pavan Kumar Chamling
b. Sushama Swaraj
c. Shivraj Singh Chauhan
d. Vasundhara Raje

3. Which among the following is not true about Amarkanmtak?

a. It is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura ranges
b. It falls on the Kanha – Achanakmar Corridor
c. The rivers Narmada, Tapti and Son originate at Amarkantak
d. The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is located at Amarkantak

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION
1. D
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs provides training to the Indian Corporate Law Officers (ICLO). The direct recruitment of the officers is done by the UPSC through the Civil Services Exam.
2. A
Pawan Kumar Chamling is the Chief Minister of Sikkim.
3. C
Amarkantak is in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The rivers Narmada and Son originate at Amarkantak. Tapti originates at Multai in the Satpura ranges.