1. Which among the following represents an example, in which National Income is double counted?
[A] Wages of Bus and Wages of Train Drivers
[B] Coal energy output and hydro electric energy output
[C] Tax receipts and Salaries of Revenue Officers
[D] Cotton Output and Cotton cloth output
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Correct Answer: D [Cotton Output and Cotton cloth output]
2. What is the theme of the 2018 World Down syndrome Day?
[A] My life, My Community
[B] What I bring to the workplace
[C] My friends, My Community
[D] What I bring to my community
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Correct Answer: D [What I bring to my community]
Notes:
The World Down syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed every year on March 21 to raise public awareness about the syndrome and well being of people with Down syndrome. The 2018 theme “What I Bring To My Community” demonstrates that how people with Down syndrome can and do make meaningful contributions throughout their lives, whether in schools, workplaces, living in the community, public and political life, culture, media, recreation, leisure and sport. The Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics or health.
3. The percentage expenses on various items during book production and sale.
If the ‘Printing -Cost’ is 17500 RS. The royalty paid is :
[A] 6300 Rs.
[B] 7500 Rs.
[C] 8750 Rs
[D] 3150 Rs
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Correct Answer: B [7500 Rs.]
Notes:35% total cost = Rs. 17500
∴15% of total cost =
4. Identify the dance form with the help of given information:
- It is an ancient traditional dance form which originated as a temple dance and dates back to the Buddhist era
- This style of dance is mainly performed by women
- It is a centuries old heritage and is well known for its grace (lasya) and intense expression of navarasas
- The culture ministry recently gave principle approval for the dance to be granted as classical dance status
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Chhau
[B] Bhagvata Mela
[C] Yakshagana
[D] Andhra Natyam
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Natyam]
Notes:
All given features are of Andhra Natyam. The dance form was recently in news when several artists and political leaders from Andhra Pradesh, including Union minister Venkaiah Naidu, approached the Centre to add Andhra Natyam to the list of major classical dance forms of the country. While the culture ministry has already granted in-principle approval for the same, Sangeet Natak Akademi is not convinced with the same.
5. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has recently announced setting up India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) in which of the following states?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Punjab
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has recently signed an institutional agreement with Punjab State Council of Science and Technology to set up India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) in Punjab. This initiative has been taken under the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) TISC programme. It aims to stimulate a dynamic, vibrant, and balanced Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) system in the country to foster creativity and innovation and promote entrepreneurship.
6. Which two countries have been recently suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the third time in three years?
[A] Syria and Libya
[B] Libya and Venezuela
[C] Venezuela and Peru
[D] South Sudan and Liberia
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Correct Answer: B [Libya and Venezuela ]
Notes:
Venezuela and Libya were recently suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the third time in three years because of millions of dollars in unpaid dues to the world body. Venezuela is required to pay a minimum of 25,200,296 to restore its voting rights and Libya needs to pay at least 6,594,842.
7. Sathyabamasat, a satellite recently launched by ISRO, aims to:
[A] monitor the green house gases in the atmosphere
[B] collect data about agriculture and geological formations
[C] develop better cyclone detection and weather forecasting
[D] study the composition of the earth’s crust
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Correct Answer: A [monitor the green house gases in the atmosphere]
Notes:
Sathyabamasat is a micro experimental satellite developed by students and faculty of Sathyabama University, a private university of Chennai. It aims to collect data on greenhouse gases. It was launched on June 22nd, 2016.
8. Recently, the scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur claimed that they have found evidence of the “lost” ancient Indian River called Chandrabhaga. The evidence for the existence of the river has been found in which state of India?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
Notes:
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur claim that they have found evidence of ‘lost’ Indian River called Chandrabhaga at a distance of about two km from the 13th century Sun Temple at Konark.
9. To boost tourism and travel in the country, how many Special Tourism Zones have been proposed in the Budget-2017?
[A] Three
[B] Four
[C] Five
[D] Six
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Correct Answer: C [Five]
Notes:
Finance Minister proposed five special tourism zones in the upcoming financial year 2017-18 to boost tourism and travel in the country. Five special tourism zones anchored on SPV (Special purpose vehicle) will be set up in partnership with the states and the Incredible India’s second campaign will be launched across the world.
10. Which of the following ministries is providing Pehchan Identity Cards (PIC) to workers associated with the Industry?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of Textiles
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Textiles]
Notes:
Pehchan Initiative was launched by the Ministry of Textiles on 7 October 2016. Under this scheme, Pehchan identity cards are issued to artisans. It aims at the better targeting of artisans to enable their easy and smooth access to the benefit they are entitled to. All state governments and union territories are involved in the identification and authentification of the Pehchan ID Cards.
