2020
1) Arabian Sea is comparatively less prone to cyclonic storms than Bay of Bengal. Which among the following is not a reason for it? a) Temperature b) Salinity c) Location d) None of the above Answer: d • Temperature: BOB is hotter than Arabian sea. Hot water temperature is the basic criteria for the development […]
1) What percentage of funding of the projects under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme will be provided through government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’? a) 100% b) 75% c) 50% d) 25% Answer: b • It aims to give a boost to domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing. • The projects under the Scheme will […]
1) Which the following currencies doesn’t come under Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of IMF? a) U.S. Dollar, b) Euro c) Chinese Renminbi d) None of the above Answer: d • The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.The value of the SDR is […]
1) Which among the protection criteria are defined for gharials? a) Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. b) Appendix I of CITES c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: c • Listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. • Listed on Appendix I of […]
1) Which among the following are the permanent bodies of Shanghai Cooperation Organization? a) SCO Secretariat b) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: c • External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar recently represented India at SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) foreign minister meet. The meet was attended […]
1) Who among the following can be a part of Tour of Duty scheme? a) Officers b) Jawans c) Common citizens d) All of the above Answer: d • It aims to attract the best talent into the force and bring the civil society closer to the Indian army. • Tour of Duty (ToD) tenure […]
1) Global Nutrition Report is released by a) FAO b) USAID c) WHO d) UNDP Answer: c • It is a work of World Health Organisation (WHO). 2) SohraiKhovar painting, a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women, has been awarded GI tag. It belongs to the state of a) West […]
1) Mission Sagar, launched by India, aims to assist island nations in a) Eastern Indian Ocean b) Western Indian Ocean c) South Pacific Ocean d) All of the above Answer: a • India has launched Mission Sagar to assist island nations in the Eastern Indian Ocean. 2) Since 1999, May 11 is celebrated as National […]
1) Who among the following is not involved in the Battle of Haldighati? a) Maharana Pratap b) Akbar c) Man Singh d) None of the above Answer: d • It was fought between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Akbar led by Man Singh of Amber. • Rana’s forces were defeated in 6 hours. But […]