Daily MCQ of 19th October on 2018 For Civil Services prelims 2019

Daily MCQ of 19th October  on  2018 For Civil Services prelims 2019.....
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Q1. Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?

(a) The Asian Development Bank
(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank 
(d) The World Bank

Q2. When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

(a) India's GDP growth rate increases drastically 
(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country 
(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
(d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

Q3. With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology. 
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States 
(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
(d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Q5. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

(a) Saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial

Q6. With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:

1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only 
(b) 3 only     
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) None

Q7. Consider the following statements:

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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

Q8. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

(a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature 
(b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments 
(c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy 
(d) None of the above

Q9. Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?

(a) The Reserve Bank of India
(b) The Department of Economic Affairs 
(c) The Labour Bureau
(d) The Department of Personnel and Training

Q10. In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about 'IceCube', a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news:

1. It is the world's largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 
3. It is buried deep in the ice.

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

Q11. Consider the following statements regarding India’s merchandise foreign trade during the past 6 months :

1) First six months (April-September 2018),merchandise exports exhibited a positive growth of 19.93 per cent in Rupee terms than previous year.
2) Exports of Non-petroleum and Non Gems and Jewellery during the period showed negative growth.
3) Imports during April-September 2018 exhibited a positive growth.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a)1 & 2only
 b) 2 & 3only
 c) 1 & 3only
d) all the above

Q12. Consider the following pairs of tribes & their corresponding states of origin :

1) Oraon : West Bengal
2) Bhumij : Odisha
3) Koya : Andhra Pradesh
4) Boro : Assam

a) 1,2 & 3 only
 b) 2,3 & 4 only 
c) 1,3 & 4 only 
d) all of the above

Q13. Which of the following statements regarding Bharat Net Project are true ?

1) The objective of this flagship project is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking and other services to citizens in every part of our country.
2) The project is a Centre-State collaborative project, with the Centre contributing free Rights of Way for establishing the Optical Fibre Network.
3) The second phase of the project will provide connectivity to all 2.5 lakhs gram panchayats in the country using an optimal mix of underground fiber, fiber over power lines, radio and satellite media.

a) 1 & 2only
 b) 2 & 3only
 c) 1 & 3only
 d) all of the above

Q14. Which of the following statements regarding recently launched “Youth Road Safety Learners Licence Programme” are true ?

1) The programme is a PPP initiative to be run in collaboration with Diageo India and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), and attempts to bring a formal and structured training program for young
2) This programme adopts the means of creating awareness amongst youth so that they become defensive road users.
3) This programme will help the Government achieve its target of reducing road accidents by 50 percent by 2020.

a) 1 & 2only
 b) 2 & 3only
 c) 1 & 3only
 d) all of the above

Q15. Which of the following daily use components can possible lead to smog formation in the atmosphere :

1) Air refreshers
2) Hairspray
3) Perfumes
4) Detergents

a) 1,2 & 3 only
 b) 2,3 & 4 only
 c) 1,3 & 4 only
 d) all of the above
 
Answers:-
1-(d),2-(c),3-(c),4-(b),5-(c),6-(d),7-(b),8-(b),9-(c),10-(d),11-(c),12-(d),13-(c), 14-(d),15-(a)..

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