Q.1) Which of the following Commodities does not fall under the GST?
1. Petroleum
2. Electricity
3. Alcohol for industrial consumption
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.2) With reference to the ‘World Economic Forum (WEF)’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.
2. It is an NGO, under the aegis of the UN.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Asian Development Bank’:
1. China holds the largest proportion of shares in the ADB.
2. ADB is an official United Nations Observer.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only
Q.4) With reference to the ‘BIRAC'(recently seen in news) which of the following statemens is/are correct?
1. It is a not-for-profit Public Sector Enterprise.
2. It is related to Biotechnology Industry.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘SATH– Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital’:
1. It is a joint initiative of Government of Maharashtra and NITI Aayog
2. One of its aims is to provide structured support in identifying key health priorities.
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.6) Consider the following pairs:(CSE: 2016)
Terms sometimes seen in the news – their origin
1.Annex- I Countries- Cartagena Protocol
2.Certified Emissions Reductions- Nagoya Protocol
3.Clean Development Mechanism- Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Q.7) In the context of the development in Bioinformatics, the term ‘Transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news , refer to (CSE: 2016)
a) A range of enzymes used in genome editing
b) The full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
c) The description of the mechanism of gene expression
d) A mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
Q.8) Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the government of India pertains to(CSE: 2016)
a) Immunization of children and pregnant women
b) Construction of smart cities across the country
c) India’s own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d) New Educational policy
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