Q.1) Recently, The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the creation of an National Testing Agency (NTA). Consider the following statements regarding it:
1. Its chairman will be appointed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2. it will be a self-sustaining agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Q.2) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement between which of the following countries?
1. Canada
2. England
3. Mexico
4. The US
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.3) Which of the following items are included in the ‘Union List’ of the Indian Constitution?
1. Inter-state trade and commerce
2. Stock exchange
3. Patents
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.4) With reference to the ‘Group of 77’, consider the following statements:
1. India is one of its member.
2. It is a coalition under the United Nations.
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
Q.5) Which of the following can aid in furthering the government’s objective of inclusive growth ?
1. Promoting self help groups.
2. Promoting micro. Small and medium enterprises.
3. Implementing the right to education act.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a) 1 only.
b) 1 and 2 only.
c) 2 and 3 only.
d) 1,2 and 3 only.
Q.6) Why is the government of India disinvesting its equity in thecentral public sector enterprises (CPSEs) ?
1. The government intends to use the revenue earned from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt.
2. The government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
Which the correct statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only.
b) 2 only.
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 nor 2.
Q.7) What is difference between asteroids and comets ?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 and 2 only.
b) 1 and 3 only.
c) 3 only.
d) 1,2 and 3.
Q.8) Economic growth is usually coupled with ?
a) Deflation.
b) Inflation.
c) Stagflation
d) Hyperinflation.
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