1. Which among the following country is India’s top trading partner?
[A] UAE
[B] USA
[C] Japan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
On 25-12-2017, India’s top 10 trade partners are China, USA, UAE, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Indonesia and Singapore.
2. Part VI of our constitution is applicable to all the states except __________?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Applicable to all states of India
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Correct Answer: D [Applicable to all states of India ]
Notes:
Before 5 August 2019, Part VI was not applicable to Jammu & Kashmir state. On 6 August 2019, parliament of India declared all the clauses of Article 370 except clause 1 to be inoperative. After this, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act was passed dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories viz. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
3. If the orthocentre and the centroid of a triangle are the same, then the triangle is:
[A] Obtuse angled
[B] Right angled
[C] Scalene
[D] Equilateral
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Correct Answer: D [Equilateral]
Notes:In equilateral triangle orthocentre and centroid lie at the same point.
Hence option [D] is the right answer.
4. The pie chart drawn belown shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the question.
Maximum expenditure of the family was on :
[A] Education of child
[B] Housing
[C] food
[D] other items
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Correct Answer: C [food]
Notes:
Maximum expenditure of the family is on food, which is 23%
5. Identify the fauna with the help of given information:
- The fauna is locally known as khur
- The fauna is a subspecies of onager and is native to Southern Asia
- The only other two sub species of this fauna are found in arid plateau of Tibet
- It has been recently included under category “Near Threatened” species by IUCN
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Indian wild ass
[B] Great Indian Bustard
[C] Four-horned antelope
[D] Slender-billed vulture
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Correct Answer: A [ Indian wild ass ]
Notes:
All given statements are related to Indian Wild Ass
6. The sixth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia summit was held at _?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Amritsar
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: B [ Amritsar ]
Notes: The sixth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia summit was held in Amritsar, from December 3 to December 4, 2016. The Key Features of the Conference are:
- The delegates from nearly 40 countries and leading groupings like EU participated in conference
- Indian delegation was led by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
- The theme of this edition of the conference was “Addressing Challenges, Achieving Prosperity”
- The three big issues of the conference were (i) countering terrorism to create stability in Afghanistan, (ii) Providing Afghanistan connectivity to strengthen economic activities and (iii) the development which is essential for its progress
7. Which of the following countries recently launched the QUESS satellite, world’s first quantum satellite?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
The Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) mission is a collaborative a collaborative endeavour between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
8. The term “Budapest Convention” that was recently in news, is associated to which of the following?
[A] Counter-Terrorism
[B] Cyber Crime
[C] Refugees
[D] Exploration and Use of Outer Space
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Correct Answer: B [Cyber Crime]
Notes:
The Convention on Cybercrime is also known as the Budapest Convention. It is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. It is supplemented by a Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism committed through computer systems. The Convention was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at its 109th session in 2001 and came into effect in 2004.
9. The term Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM), sometimes seen in news, is associated to:
[A] accelerate the global solar power production
[B] prevent new disasters and reduce existing disaster risks
[C] ensure the safe use of cyberspace
[D] reduce tariffs as well as non-tariff barriers and foster international trade
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Correct Answer: A [accelerate the global solar power production]
Notes:One of the stated objectives of Paris Agreement of 2015 was making finance flows consistent towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resistant development. To achieve the same, recently in May, 2017, 16 countries of International Solar Alliance jointly commissioned to define and structure the Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism for solar power generation projects. The instrument aims to:
- set up a secure environment for private investors to invest in solar projects
- lower the cost of finance for renewable energy and the overall price of electricity enlarge the total size of the renewable energy market by making investments in renewables
- diversify and pool risks on mutualised public resources and unlock significant investments
10. The term “South Asia Economic Union”, sometimes seen in news, is related to:
[A] ASEAN
[B] APEC
[C] SAARC
[D] SCO
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Correct Answer: C [SAARC]
Notes:
In 2014, SAARC countries had agreed to set up a South Asia Economic Union (SAEU) on the lines of European Union by facilitating a common market and removing trade barriers.
