Q.1) A nation’s ranking on the ‘World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking Index’ is based on the average of 10 subindices. Which of the following includes these subindices?
1. Protecting investors
2. Paying taxes
3. Trading across borders
4. Enforcing contracts
5. Resolving insolvency
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2 and 5 only
Q.2) Indra Sawhney Case of 1992 was related to
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Elections
c) Reservation System
d) Part XI of the Indian Constitution
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Market Stabilization scheme (MSS)’:
1. It is a monetary policy intervention by the RBI.
2. MSS is used when there is high liquidity in the system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of below four categories
1. Foreign Currency Assets
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
4. Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Q.5) The Yellow touches the boudaries of which of the following countries?
1. China
2. North Korea
3. South Korea
4. Japan
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.6) ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is (CSE: 2015)
a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
Q.7) “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.” Which of the following regions is described in the above passage? (CSE: 2015)
a) Savannah
b) Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d) Mediterranean
Q.8) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2
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