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DAY – 57 (InstaTest-57)

1. COVID-19 solidarity response fund has been

constituted by

(a) World Bank

(b) World Health Organization

(c) Asian Development Bank

(d) SAARC

2. Consider the following statements regarding

Portuguese advent to India

1. Vasco Da Gama first arrived India in

1501.

2. He arrived India with a Gujarati pilot

named Abdul Majid.

3. In 1503, the first Portuguese fort was

established at Cochin.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Third Carnatic War

1. Dupleix led the French forces.

2. Battle of Wandiwash was the decisive

battle of the Third Carnatic War.

3. The victory at Wandiwash left the

English East India Company with no

European rival in India.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Additional Tier-1 bonds

1. These bonds have no maturity date.

2. These bonds are regulated by SEBI.

3. Investors can return these bonds to the

issuing bank and get the money, so “put

option” available to its holders.


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Setu Bharatam Scheme

1. It was launched in 2016 by the Ministry

of Road Transport and Highways.

2. It aims to make all National Highways

free of railway level crossings by 2020.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Ahmad Shah Abdali

1. Abdali defeated the Marathas in the

Third Battle of Panipat.

2. In 1757, Abdali captured Delhi, Abdali

had recognised Muhammad Shah as the

Mughal emperor.

3. The Rohilla chief, Najib-ud-Daula, was to

act as personal supreme agent of

Abdali.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3





Regional kingdoms

1. The founder of the independent

principality of Awadh was Murshid Kuli

Khan.

2. Martanda Varma established an

independent state of Kerala with

Travancore as his capital.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


TRAFFIC

1. It is a joint program of WWF and IUCN

2. It is governed by UNEP.

3. It aims to ensure that trade in wild

plants and animals is not a threat to the

conservation of nature.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


developments in 18th century

1. Sawai Jai Singh prepared a set of time-

tables called Jij Muhammad-shahi, to

help the people in the study of

astronomy.

2. Tayumanavar one of the best exponents

of sittar poetry, protested against the

abuses of temple-rule and the caste

system.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


trade in Bengal

1. Exports from Bengal to Europe

consisted of raw products such as

saltpetre, rice, indigo, pepper, sugar,

silk, cotton textiles and handicrafts.

2. Nearly 60 per cent of the British imports

from Asia consisted of goods from

Bengal.

3. The Company paid a sum of Rs 3,000 (£

350) per annum to the Mughal emperor

who allowed them to trade freely in

Bengal.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)

1. It has been established under the

provisions of Societies Registration Act,

1860.

2. It will make arrangements for

generating funds, internally and

externally.

3. It will take up both inter-State and intra-

State projects.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Anglo-Mysore War

1. First Anglo-Mysore War ended with the

Treaty of Madras

2. Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with

the Treaty of Seringapatam

3. Third Anglo-Mysore War ended with the

Treaty of Mangalore


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


The Policy of Ring-Fence

1. Lord Wellesley followed a policy of ring-

fence.

2. It aimed at creating buffer zones to

defend the Company’s frontiers.

3. Policy of subsidiary alliance was an

extension of the ring-fence system.


correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Central Fraud Registry

1. It is an online searchable database of

frauds reported by banks.

2. It has been launched by Serious Fraud

Investigation Office.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Poligars’ Revolt

1. It started when the Nawab of Arcot gave

the management and control of

Tinneveli and the Carnatic Provinces to

the East India Company.

2. The first revolt of the poligars against

the Company was led by Oomathurai.

3. The revolt believed in a mass movement

against the alien rule, seeking

independence from them.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

16. Public Financial Management System (PFMS),

sometimes seen in the news, administered by

(a) Reserve Bank of India

(b) Office of Controller General of Accounts

(CGA)

(c) Comptroller and Auditor General of

India

(d) None of the above


Narkelberia Uprising

1. Titu Mir inspired the Muslim tenants in

West Bengal to rise against landlords.

2. It is often considered the first armed

peasant uprising against the British.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





Kol Mutiny

1. The Kols resented under the leadership

of Tana Bhagat.

2. It was against large-scale transfers of

land from Kol headmen to outsiders.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Jhansi

1. Lord Dalhousie, the governor-general

annexed the state by the application of

the infamous Subsidiary alliance.

2. Rani Laxmibai was joined by Nana Saheb

in the fight against british.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

20. Consider the following statements

1. Sir creek is a 96-km strip of water

disputed between India and Pakistan in

the Gulf of Kutch marshlands

2. Kori creek belongs to Pakistan.

3. Sir Creek is considered to be among the

largest fishing grounds in Asia.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


Controlling Child Marriage

1. The Native Marriage Act (or Civil

Marriage Act), 1872 was applicable to

Hindus, Muslims and other recognised

faiths.

2. The efforts of B.M. Malabari was

rewarded by the enactment of the Age

of Consent Act (1891).


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Competition Commission of India (CCI)

is a statutory body.

2. Competition Act, 2002 prohibits anti-

competitive agreements, abuse of

dominant position by enterprises.

3. CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6

Members appointed by the Central

Government.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 only

(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

23. The social agenda under Prarthana Samaj

was/were

1. Disapproval of caste system

2. Women’s education

3. Widow remarriage

4. Raising the age of marriage for both

males and females


correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4





Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)

1. It is an executive body under United

Nations.

2. IOC’s principal mission is to strengthen

the ties of friendship between the

countries and to be a platform of

solidarity for the entire population of

the African Indian Ocean region.

3. The Commission has a secretariat in

Mauritius


correct?

(a) 2 only (b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only


The Indian Association of Calcutta

1. It was founded by younger nationalists

of Bengal led by Surendranath Banerjea

and Ananda Mohan Bose.

2. The association sponsored an all India

conference which first took place in

Calcutta in 1883.

3. The drawback of the association was

that the membership fee was kept high.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3



1. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

mandates establishment of Consumer

Protection Councils at the Centre as well

as in each State and District.

2. Each District Forum is headed by a

person who is or has been or is eligible

to be appointed as a District Judge.

3. Each State Commission is headed by a

person who is or has been a Judge of

High Court.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


United Indian Patriotic Association

1. It was a political organization founded in

1888 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Raja

Shiv Prasad Singh.

2. It aimed to develop close ties between

the Muslim community and the British

Raj.

3. It supported activities of Indian National

Congress.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


approach of Moderate leaders:

1. They involved in constitutional agitation

within the confines of law and showed a

slow but orderly political progress.

2. The Moderate leaders believed that

political connections with Britain were

against India’s interest.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





National Crèche Scheme

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme being

implemented by the Ministry of Women

and Child Development.

2. It aims to provide day care facilities to

children (age group of 6 months to 6

years) of working mothers.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Programme of Swadeshi or National Education

1. Bengal National College, inspired by

Tagore’s Shantiniketan, was set up with

Rabindranath Tagore as its principal.

2. The National Council of Education was

set up to organize a system of education

on national lines and under national

control.

3. Education was to be imparted through

the vernacular medium.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Calcutta session of Indian National Congress

(INC), 1906

1. Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the

president.

2. Meaning of the swaraj word was clearly

spelt out as dominion status.

3. A resolution supporting the programme

of swadeshi, boycott and national

education was passed.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


National Bio-Pharma Mission (NBM)

1. It is an international collaborative

mission for accelerating

biopharmaceutical development in the

country.

2. The objective of the Mission is to enable

and nurture an ecosystem for preparing

India’s technological and product

development capabilities in

biopharmaceuticals including vaccines

and biologics.

3. It was launched in 2017 and co-funded

by World Bank loan.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


revolutionary activities in Maharashtra

1. One of the earliest revolutionary

activities in Maharashtra was the

organisation of the Ramosi Peasant

Force.

2. Ramosi Peasant Force was led by

Vasudev Balwant Phadke.

3. It aimed to rid the country of the British

by instigating an armed revolt by

disrupting communication lines.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





nationalist response to British participation in

the First World War

1. Both Moderates and Extremists

supported the empire in the war as a

matter of duty.

2. The revolutionaries decided to utilise

the opportunity to wage a war on British

rule and liberate the country.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

35. Which of the following pollutants are

contaminating the ground water in India?

1. Fluoride

2. Arsenic

3. Chromium

4. Uranium

5. Cadmium

Select the correct answer using the code given

below

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5


Simla Deputation

1. A group of Muslim elites led by the Agha

Khan, met Lord Minto to demand

separate electorates.

2. Muslim League was started by Nawab

Salimullah of Dacca.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Ahmedabad Mill Strike

1. Main reason for the strike was

discontinuation of the plague bonus.

2. Anusuya Behn requested Gandhiji to

intervene and help resolve the impasse

between the workers and the

employers.

3. Anusuya Behn formed the Ahmedabad

Textile Labour Association in 1920.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram:

1. It intends to ensure holistic

development of the adolescent

population.

2. The programme envisages a paradigm

shift from the clinic-based services to

the promotion and prevention and

reaching adolescents in their own

environment

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?


(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2


the Khilafat Issue

1. Khilafat Committee was formed under

the leadership of the Mohammad Ali

Jinnah.

2. Gandhi was the president of the All India

Khilafat Committee.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




40. Who among the following belonged to the

Responsivists group among Swarajists

1. Madan Mohan Malaviya

2. Lala Lajpat Rai

3. Motilal Nehru

4. N.C. Kelkar


below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

41. Muktoshri rice, sometime seen in the news, is

associated with which of the following state?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Kerala

(c) Odisha

(d) Assam


Communist Party

1. The Communist Party of India (CPI) was

formed in 1920 in Tashkent by M.N.Roy.

2. Abani Mukherji was elected to the

leadership of Commintern.

3. In 1925, the Indian Communist

Conference at Kanpur formalised the

foundation of the CPI.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Revolutionary Movement in Bengal

1. Santi Ghosh and Suniti Chandheri,

school girls of Comilla, shot dead the

district magistrate

2. Bina Das fired point blank at the

governor while receiving her degree at

the convocation.

3. The Philosophy of the Bomb written by

Bhagat Singh.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

44. Which of the following is/are the application of

Navigation systems?

1. Surveying

2. Financial Services

3. Disaster Management

4. Agriculture


below

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

45. Who among the following boycotted Simon

Commission

1. Hindu Mahasabha

2. Unionists in Punjab

3. Justice Party


below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(CSIR)

1. It is an autonomous organisation works

under Ministry of Science and

Technology.

2. Minister of Science and Technology is

the president of CSIR


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

47. Which of the following is/are part of Gandhi’s

Eleven Demands

1. Abolish land revenue.

2. Reserve coastal shipping for Indians.

3. Reduce expenditure on Army and civil

services by 50 per cent.

4. Abolish salt tax and government’s salt

monopoly.


below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

48. Perform Achieve and Trade scheme, sometime

seen in the news, is related to

(a) Banking Industry

(b) Capital Market

(c) Renewable Energy

(d) None of the above


Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

1. He started political monthly Pukhtoon.

2. He had organized a volunteer brigade

‘Khudai Khidmatgars’, who were

pledged to the freedom struggle and

non-violence.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear

Weapons (ICAN)

1. It is working to promote adherence to

and full implementation of the Treaty

on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

2. It is a global coalition of nations working

under United Nations General

Assembly.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2


51. CAWACH Initiative is often seen in the news,

has been launched by

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Government of India

(b) Ministry of Defence

(c) Ministry of Labour and Employment

(d) Ministry of Science and Technology




52. Which of the following events had occurred

during the tenure of Governor general

Cornwallis?

1. Introduction of Civil Services in India

2. Permanent Settlement in Bihar and

Bengal

3. Fort William College


below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

53. Which of the following events had occurred

during the tenure of Governor general

Linlithgow?

1. Lahore Resolution

2. Quit India movement

3. Simla Conference

4. Formation of Indian National Army


below

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


Project Arunank

1. It is being implemented by the National

Highways Authority of India

2. It aims to link remote regions of the

borders with well-developed in

Arunachal Pradesh


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

55. Consider the following pairs of

Journals/Newspapers and their respective the

founder/Editor?

1. Hindu Patriot : Girishchandra Ghosh

2. Somprakasha : Devendranath Tagore

3. National Paper : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

4. Amrita Bazar Patrika

: Sisirkumar Ghosh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

matched?




the Charter Act of 1853

1. The strength of the Court of Directors

was increased.

2. The law member became the full

member of the governor-general’s

executive council.

3. Local representation was introduced in

the Indian legislature.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Green Companies Rating System

1. It is being developed by Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate

Change

2. It evaluates companies on the

environmental friendliness of their

activities using a life cycle approach

3. Ratings are valid for 5 years.


correct?


(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3





civil services

1. Lytton abolished the Statutory Civil

Service consisting of one-sixth of

covenanted posts to be filled by Indians.

2. Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first

Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil

Service.

3. The Government of India Act, 1935

recommended the establishment of a

Federal Public Service Commission.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Police reforms

1. Bentinck introduced the office of the

Superintendent of Police.

2. The British did not create an All-India

Police service.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


PM CARES Fund

1. Under PM CARES Fund, donations from

companies will be tax exempt and fall

under corporate social responsibility.

2. It will strengthen disaster management

capacities and encourage research on

protecting citizens.

3. There is no minimum donation is

specified for PM Cares fund.


correct?

(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Judiciary during British period

1. The rule of law was established.

2. The European subjects were not

brought under the jurisdiction.

3. Government servants were made

answerable to the civil courts.

4. The judicial system became more

complicated and expensive.


correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


working class reforms

1. First-ever demand for regulation of the

condition of workers in factories in India

came from communist lobby.

2. The factory acts were applicable to

British-owned tea and coffee

plantations also.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


the Solar Charkha Mission:

1. The Solar Charkha Mission is an

initiative launched by Ministry of Micro

Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME).

2. The Khadi and Village Industries

Commission (KVIC) would implement

the programme.

3. The target is to cover 5000 solar clusters

across the country


correct?


(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3





economic reform and status during British rule

1. The Economic History of India was

written by Justice Mahadeo Govind

Ranade.

2. The first cotton textile mill was set up in

Bengal province.

3. The first jute mill was established in

Bombay.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) None


Registration Act, 1867

1. It was restrictive in nature.

2. Every book/ newspaper was required to

print the name of the printer and the

publisher and the place of the

publication.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and

Harnessing Innovations) program

1. The purpose of the program is to

provide technological solutions to

pressing needs of the society.

2. It provides mentorship and funding

support for startups

3. It is launched by NITI Ayog


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


the Vernacular Press Act (VPA)

1. The magistrate’s action was final and no

appeal could be made in a court of law.

2. Surendranath Banerjea became the first

Indian journalist to be imprisoned.

3. The Amrita Bazar Patrika turned

overnight into an English newspaper to

escape the VPA.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Macaulay’s Minute

1. It was in favour of Anglicists and it

devoted to teaching of Western

sciences and literature.

2. The medium of language was English

and Vernacular.

3. It neglected mass education.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Ways and Means Advance (WMA) scheme

1. It was introduced to meet mismatches

in the receipts and payments of the

Reserve Bank of India.

2. It can be only raised through the prior

approval of President of India.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





Government Resolution on Education Policy,

1913

1. The government took up the

responsibility of compulsory education.

2. A university was to be established in

each province and teaching activities of

universities were to be encouraged.

3. Private efforts were to be encouraged.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Myanmar shares border with Thailand

and Vietnam

2. Laos is a landlocked country

3. Thailand shares border with China

Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only


Mahalwari system

1. Lord William Bentinck introduced the

Mahalwari system of land revenue.

2. This system was introduced in North-

West Frontier, Agra and Central

Province.

3. Ownership rights were with the

peasants.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

1. It is an intergovernmental organization

founded in 1989 on the initiative of G7

to develop policies to combat money

laundering

2. Iran, Syria and North Korea are in the

blacklist of FATF.

3. Pakistan and Afghanistan are in the grey

list of FATF.


correct?




congress sessions

1. In Calcutta session 1896, National song

‘Vande Mataram’ was sung for the first

time.

2. In Calcutta session 1911, ‘Jana Gana

Mana’ was sung for the first time.

3. Sarojini Naidu was the First woman to

be presided over INC annual session.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Aarogya Setu app

1. It is mobile app developed in public-

private partnership to bring the people

of India together in a resolute fight

against COVID-19.

2. It will enable people to assess

themselves the risk for their catching

the Corona Virus infection.


correct?


(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2





76. Mentor India Campaign, sometime seen in the

news, is launched by which of the following

organisation/ministry?

(a) Ministry of Science and Technology

(b) Ministry of Human Resource and

Development

(c) NITI Ayog

(d) Ministry of small and medium

enterprises


Bhabha Kavach

1. It is India’s first Lightest and indigenous

Bullet Proof Jacket.

2. It is developed by DRDO.

3. Bhabha Kavach weighs around 20kgs


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Rustom 2 drone

1. It is a medium-altitude, long- endurance

unmanned aerial vehicle developed by

DRDO.

2. The medium-altitude prototype can fly

at over 22,000 ft and can fly at around

280 km/h.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Himadri Station was the India’s first

Antarctic research station.

2. Dakshin Gangotri was the second

scientific base station of India situated

in Antarctica.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Nihangs

1. Nihang is an order of Sikh warriors.

2. The origin is traced to Guru Nanak.

3. Nihang’s observe the Khalsa code of

conduct in its strictest sense and do not

profess any allegiance to an earthly

master.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

81. Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID

2020) has been released by

(a) International Organization for Migration

(b) United Nations High Commissioner for

Refugees

(c) World Economic Forum

(d) Norwegian Refugee Council





Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

1. It is a procedure that combines many

radio-wave images with the aid of a

computer to generate cross-sectional

views.

2. The technique is painless and can

provide extremely accurate images of

body structures.

3. CT scans are costlier than MRI scan


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 only


Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU)

1. It is a registered society and shall

function under the direct control and

supervision of Central government.

2. It has been set up by National

Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

(NPPA).

3. They help NPPA and State Drug

Controller in ensuring availability and

accessibility of medicines at affordable

prices.


correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Chakmas and Hajongs

1. The Chakmas are Hindus and the

Hajongs are Buddhists.

2. Chakmas and Hajongs were originally

residents of Chittagong Hill Tracts.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


India’s Space Programme

1. Department of Space was established in

1950’s.

2. India has successfully demonstrated the

Scramjet Engine Technology

3. INSAT-3 Series are the communications

satellites launched by India


correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


cytokine storm

1. A cytokine storm is an overproduction

of immune cells and their activating

compounds (cytokines).

2. Cytokine storms are exclusive to corona

virus patients.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





Chagas disease

1. It is also called silent and silenced

disease.

2. It progresses slowly and mainly affects

the poor people who often lack political

voice and proper health care.

3. It is classified as a neglected tropical

disease (NTD).


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


GSLV MK III

1. It is designed to carry four ton class of

satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer

Orbit (GTO)

2. It is powered by cryogenic engine

indigenously developed in India


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Civil Defence volunteers

1. Civil Defence is primarily organised on

voluntary basis.

2. Civil Defence operates under the Civil

Defence Act and associated rules and

regulations.

3. Civil Defence Act empowers Union

government to raise corps at the local

administration level as per their

requirement.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


INS Kiltan

1. It is a nuclear powered submarine built

under Project 28 (Kamorta Class).

2. It is indigenous built with state-of-the-

art equipment & systems to fight in

Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)

warfare conditions.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


India Child Protection Fund (ICPF)

1. It has been managed by Ministry of

Women and Child Development.

2. it has been established under Juvenile

Justice (Care and Protection of Children)

Act, 2015

3. It aims to support NGOs with funding

resources for curbing the exploitation of

children.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Sounding Rockets

1. Sounding rockets are one or two stage

solid propellant rockets used for

probing the upper atmospheric regions

and for space research.

2. They cover a payload range of 800-1000

Kg


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


East Asian Observatory

1. It is formed by EACOA (East Asian Core

Observatories Association) for the

purpose of pursuing joint projects in

astronomy within the East Asian region.

2. It is chartered as a non-profit Hawaii

corporation.

3. ISRO is a member of the East Asian

Observatories Consortium.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


SWAYAM Prabha

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting.

2. It will provide high quality educational

contents, developed by experts,

through DTH Television Channels.

3. It will cover diverse disciplines of all

levels of education in various languages.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


Voyager 2

1. It is the first man-made object to leave

the heliosphere.

2. It is the only spacecraft to have visited

all four gas giant planets – Jupiter,

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

3. It was launched by NASA.


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

96. ‘COVID India Seva’ Platform is recently seen in

the news, has been launched by

(a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

(b) Ministry of Science and Technology

(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d) Ministry of Health


National Genomic Grid (NGG)

1. It will study genomic data of cancer

patients from India.

2. The grid to be formed will be in line with

the National Cancer Tissue Biobank

(NCTB) set up at the Indian Institute of

Technology, Madras.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





“6+2+1” group

1. It aims to find a solution to the

Afghanistan problem.

2. India is a part of this group.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Research and Development (R&D) Hub

1. It supports global priority setting and

evidence-based decision-making on the

allocation of resources for AMR R&D.

2. India is a member to this group.

3. Its membership is open to G20

members only.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Operation Sanjeevani

1. It has been launched by Ministry of

AYUSH

2. It aims to evaluate traditional medicines

for the treatment of COVID-19.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2


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