General Studies - IV - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. India doesn't have FTA agreement with

Thailand

Japan

Malaysia

Afghanistan

2. Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

Cadmium

Plutonium

Uranium

Heavy Water

3. Who of the following founded the "Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha" in Mumbai in 1924?

B R Ambedkar

D K Karve

Pandita Ramabai

K T Telang

4. A married couple adopted a female child. A few years later twin girls were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB negative and O positive. The blood group of the three daughters is AB positive, A positive and B positive. Which of the following is he blood group of the adopted daughter?

AB positive

A positive

B positive

Can't be determined on the basis of the given information

5. Which of the following, is NOT a part of Capital account?

FDI

FII

Remittances

External commercial borrowing

6. Matters related to dumping falls under the purview of

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs

7. Under which of the following procedures the Chairman of Press Council of India is appointed?

The Chairman is appointed by the President on the advice of his Council of Ministers

The Chairman is appointed by President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

8. "Ease of Doing Business" data is released by

OECD

WTO

World Bank

IMF

9. Which of the Parliamentary Committees elects its own Chairman and is not appointed or nominated?

Public Accounts Committee

Estimates Committee

Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament

Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee

10. Bancassurance means

Arrangement in which Insurance company provides banking services.

A bank giving security for Indian corporate to raise capital from abroad.

A Non banking Finance company providing assured returns on its deposits.

Arrangement in which Bank sells insurance products.

Bancassurance = Arrangement through which banks sells insurance products. (and earns Commission) “Bancassurance” system appeared in France in the 80s. According to Insurance law: one bank can work as Bankassurance agent for only one insurance company. (one for life insurance and one for non-life insurance) Meaning one bank cannot sell policies of multiple insurance companies

Explanation

Bancassurance = Arrangement through which banks sells insurance products. (and earns Commission) “Bancassurance” system appeared in France in the 80s. According to Insurance law: one bank can work as Bankassurance agent for only one insurance company. (one for life insurance and one for non-life insurance) Meaning one bank cannot sell policies of multiple insurance companies

11. ASIDE Scheme is meant to

Provide assistance to physically challenged

Improve infrastructure for Export development

Provide loans to farmers

Provide assistance to HIV positive people

ASIDE: Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme
It provides assistance to State and union territories to create infrastructure for export Development.
Top 5 exporter states in India (also top-5 in terms of ASIDE allocation): Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

Explanation

ASIDE: Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme
It provides assistance to State and union territories to create infrastructure for export Development.
Top 5 exporter states in India (also top-5 in terms of ASIDE allocation): Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

12. With Japan, India has ______

CEPA

CECA

PTA

None of these

13. British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameroon belongs to the party of _______________

Liberal

Conservative

Democrat

Republican

14. India doesn't have PTA agreement with

Chile

MERCOSUR

Afghanistan

Sri Lanka

15. The WISE Prize-2012 also known as the "Nobel Prize for Education" was conferred by the WISED Summit in Doha on

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Dr. APJ ABdul Kalam

Dr. Madhav Chavan

Dr. Yash Pal

16. Which of the following fighter jet is codenamed as "Frog Foot"?

Sukhoi Su-30Mk1

Mikoyan MiG-29

Sukhoi Su-25

Mikoyan MiG-25

17. Who among the following was associated with land revenue settlements in Mumbai?

Pringle

Philip Francis

Thomas Munro

Lawrence

18. Which of the following types of offspring will be produced in case of a marriage between a man of normal vision and a colour-blind woman?

Normal sons and carrier daughters

Colour-blind sons and carrier daughters

Colour-blind sons and 50% carrier daughters

50% colour-blind sons an 50% carrier daughters

19. India became the first developing country to extend Duty Free Quota Free (DFQF) access to all Least Developed Countreis (LDCs) in line with which of the following 'Ministerial Mandates'?

Geneva Ministerial Mandate

Doha Ministerial Mandate

Hong Kong Ministerial Mandate

Cancun Ministerial Mandate

20. Which of the following currency is NOT part of REER-6 (Real Effective Exchange Rate) calculation?

Hong Kong Dollar

Japanese Yen

Pound Sterling

Canadian Dollar

REER-6:-
US Dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Euro
Pound sterling
Japanese Yen
Chinese Renminbi

Explanation

REER-6:-
US Dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Euro
Pound sterling
Japanese Yen
Chinese Renminbi

21. While appointing members to which of the following bodies, the President need NOT consult any panel?

National Human Rights Commission

Finance Commission

Central Vigilance Commission

All the above

22. As per IMF classification, which of the following is NOT an Advanced economy

Taiwan

Singapore

South Korea

China

IMF: Advanced Economies in ASIA (4)
S.Korea
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan

Explanation

IMF: Advanced Economies in ASIA (4)
S.Korea
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan

23. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Budget Committee?

Lok Sabha Speaker

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

24. National Monsoon Mission is launched by

Earth System Science Organization

Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Meteorological Department

25. Match List-I with List-II

Crater Lake

Great Geysir

Popocatepeti

Mauna Loa

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