Q.1) With reference to the Tenure and Election of Judges of the International Court of Justice(ICJ), consider the following statements:
1. The Judges of the ICJ are elected for a fixed term.
2. Election is done by the by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Q.2) Besides Europe, Member countries of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are from which of the following continents?
1. North America
2. Africa
3. Asia
4. Australia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.3) With reference to the ‘Chilika Lake’, Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India.
2. It is a brackish water lagoon.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only
Q.4) The Kotak Committee, sometimes seen in news, is related to the
a) Corporate Governance
b) Cooperative federalism
c) Non-Performing Assets
d) Both (a) and (c)
Q.5) With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only
Q.6) India is home to lakhs of person with disabilities, what are the benefits available to them under the law ?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.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.
Q.7) With what purpose is the government of India promoting the concept of “Mega food parks” ?
1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and ecofriendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.
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.
Q.8) The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the consolidated fund of India must come from ?
a) The president of India.
b) The parliament of India
c) The prime minister of India.
d) The union finance minister.
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