Lakshya 2013 assignment test 1 14-10-2012

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Instructions:
Duration 45mins.
Total Number of Questions 32.
2 mark each.
1/3
rd
will be deducted for wrong answer.
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Q1. In context with the disinvestment in India, consider the following statements(
, ):
1. The Government allows disinvestment only in loss making public sector companies(
PSCs )
2. The Governments policy is to dilute its equity(shares) and raise money for social
expenditures( )
3. In India, one way of disinvestment is offering shares of the company to general public(
)
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1 & 2 are correct
[B]Only 2 & 3 are correct
[C]1, 2 & 3 are correct
[D]Only 2 is correct
Q2. Which among the following term is most distantly related to disinvestment?
[A]Divestment
[B]Public Private Partnership
[C]Corporatization
[D]Deregulation

Q2. (disinvestment) ?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]




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Q3. In context with the PCPNDT Act 2003, consider the following statements:
1. The law provides compulsory registration of all the ultrasound scanning machines
2. The law covers all the prevailing technologies of sex determination
3. The law has provision of Fast Track courts to quickly convict those who commit the horrendous
crime of female foeticide
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]Only 1

Q3.PCPNDT 2003 , :
1.
2.
3.

Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]Only 1

Q4. The Government decided to enlarge the boundaries of national capital territory of Delhi by
including some more districts of Haryana. But Haryana does not want it. How Parliament can do so?
[A]Just enact a legislation and it is done
[B]Take necessary permission from Haryana Legislative assembly
[C]Parliament can not do so until president forwards a bill of such nature and it is approved by
legislature of Delhi
[D]Introduce and get passed a constitution amendment bill.

Q4.
. . ?
[A]
[B]
[C]

[D] .
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Q5. Kindly check the validity of the following statement:
India makes an agreement with Pakistan to surrender 100 Km of her territory which clearly and
undisputedly belongs to India / its state of Rajasthan. The parliament can make a law and implement
this with the prior consent of the legislative assembly of Rajasthan
[A]True
[B]False

Q5. :
" 100 undisputedly
/ surrender .
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Q6. In context with the recently passed amendment to the Chemical Weapons Convention Act,
2000, consider the following statements:
1. By this amendment, transfer of specified chemicals from and to a country which is party to the
convention would be prohibited
2. This amendment was needed for India to ratify the Chemical Convention Treaty
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

Q6. Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000
:
1. (convention)
(transfer)
2.
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

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Q7. In context with the recently proposed bill for Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition Act
(CALPA), consider the following statements:
1. Employing a child below 14 years in any kind of occupation is punishable offence
2. Employing anybody below 18 years in hazardous occupations is a punishable offence
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

Q7. Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition Act (CALPA) ,
:
1. 14
2. 18
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. Money borrowed for which among the following utilities would be terms as External
Commercial Borrowings?
1. Increasing capacity( )
2. Acquiring new company( )
3. Investment in capital markets( )
Choose the correct option:
[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]1 & 3







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Q9. Consider the following statements in context with the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana:
1. Only Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are beneficiaries in this scheme
2. Only Government hospitals provide health services for a person / family insured under this
scheme
3. Only nominal premium has to be paid by the insured
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1 & 3
[D]2 & 3

Q9. :
1. ()
2. /

3.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1 & 3
[D]2 & 3

Q10. What benefits are available to farmers under the National Food Security Mission?
1. Financial assistance for purchase of seeds
2. Financial assistance for machines and farm equipments
3. Financial assistance for micronutrients in rice crops
Choose the correct option:
[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]2 & 3

Q10. ?
1.
2.
3.
:
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[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]2 & 3

Q11. No alteration of boundaries can be made without recommendation of National Board for Wild
Life in case of ____:
1. Biosphere Reserves
2. Wildlife sanctuaries
3. Tiger Reserves
4. National Parks
Choose the correct option:
[A]Only 2 & 4
[B]Only 1, 3 & 4
[C]Only 3 & 4
[D]Only 3

Q11. National Board for Wild Life
:
1. (Biosphere Reserves)
2. (Wildlife sanctuaries)
3.
4.

Q12. In the parliamentary form of government, Parliament has final authority to make, amend and
interpret the laws.
[A]True
[B]False

Q12. , ,
.
[A]True

[B]False




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Q13. What does the Preamble of the constitution of India does not set out?
[A]Assurance of dignity of an individual( )
[B]Setting out ideals that the set state should follow(
)
[C]Providing legal framework to Indian Law( )
[D]Equality of status and opportunity( )

1.
Q14. Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type
of climate in India?
2.
Location()
3.
Thermal contrast( )
4.
Upper air circulation( )
Inter-tropical convergence zone( )
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[A] 1 only
[B]2 and 3 only
[C]2, 3 and 4 only
[D]1, 2, 3 and 4

Q15. Devaluation of currency( ) can correct a Balance of Payments deficit
because____
[A] It lowers price of exports() in foreign currency and rises price of imports() in home
currency
[B] It raises price of exports in foreign currency and lowers price of imports in home currency
[C] It raises price of exports and imports in foreign currency
[D] It lowers price of exports and imports in home currency

Q16. Which among the following will be a debit entry in India Balance of Payments?
[A]Imports of goods by India( )
[B]Income of Indian investments abroad( )
[C]Receipts of transfer payments( )
[D]Exports of services by India( )

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Q17. Which among the following methods of heat transfer is maximum responsible for heating of
the lower layers of the atmosphere near earths surface?
[A]Radiation from Sun( )
[B]Radiation from Earth( )
[C]Conduction()
[D]Convection()

1.
Q18. Consider the following actions which the government can take:
2.
Devaluing the domestic currency ( ).
3.
Reduction in the export subsidy ( ).
Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs.
Which of the above action/actions can help in reducing the current account deficit?
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 2 and 3
[C] 3 only
[D] 1 and 3

1.
Q19. Consider the following statements:
2.
The variation in average annual range of temperature at 15 degree of Southern Hemisphere
is much less than that at 15 degree latitude Northern Hemisphere.
At latitudes poleward of 35 degree, the incoming radiation exceeds the outing radiation in
Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the
incoming radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A]1 only
[B]2 only
[C]Both 1 and 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

Q20. Recently which among the following has launched a first-of-its-kind $128 million facility to
provide partial credit guarantee on rupee-denominated bonds issued by Indian companies to
finance infrastructure projects?
[A]Asian development Bank
[B]World Bank
[C]International Monetary Fund
[D]OECD

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Q21. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amend-ment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the
Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q22. The Government decides to merge three states viz. Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
to create a single state. It cannot be done if the assembly of any one of the above states dont
approve such move.
[A]True
[B]False

Q22. , - ,
|
.
[A]True
[B]False

1. The Constitution 110th Amendment bill proposes to amend Article 243(D) of the
Constitution
Q23. Which of the following statements is/are correct:
2. Diminish reservation for women in Panchayats at all tiers
3. The bill proposes to reduce the current 50% reservation to 33.33% of the total number of
seats filled by direct elections in the Panchayats reserved for women.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3





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1.
Q24. Consider the following statements as the reason for decrease of temperature with increasing
altitudes in the troposphere:
2.
Every air layer receives less heat than the air layer lying below.
3.
Generally air density is minimum in the lower atmosphere but it increases rapidly upward
and the air becomes thick.
Temperature decreases upward because of decrease of absorption of terrestrial radiation
with increasing height in the troposphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 3 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3

1.
Q25. Consider the statements regarding Floating Exchange rate:
2.
Governments / Central Banks dont fix exchange rates.
3.
It is left to the Forex markets, private players and laws of supply and demand.
Government /RBI will only intervene if there is huge fluctuation in the exchange rates.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3

1.
Q26. Consider the statements in regard to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan:
The main objective is to
2. To accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas( ) to achieve the vision
of Nirmal Bharat by 2022 with all gram Panchayats in the country attaining Nirmal status.
bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the
rural areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 2 only
[D] None of these

Q27. Consider the following statements regarding the bacteria
1.
Psychrophile:
It is invisible to the naked eye and originated in the uninhabitable climes(a country with a
particular kind of climate) of Antarctica.
2.

3.
This bacteria breaks down human waste and produces colorless and odorless inflammable
bio gas that comprises 50-70% methane.
The bio-gas is released into the air continuously and can be used for cooking and heating
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Q28. Indian Constitution is called the Fundamental Law of the land because:
1. Government organs owe their origin to constitution.
2. Government organs discharge their responsibilities within the framework of constitution
3. Union and State legislature are sovereign.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q29. A layer in the Earth s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to the Earth.
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength( ).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Q30. Fog is a phenomenon indicating
[A] low average temperature
[B] normal lapse temperature
[C] inversion of temperature

[D] high average temperature

Q31. Which among following generally brings rainfall to Bihar, UP and West Bengal?
[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Eastern Disturbances
[C] Westerly
[D] None of these

Q32. Consider the statements with respect to elections of the Panchayats:
1. Article 243L provides for constitution of a State Election Commission in respect of the
Panchayats.
2. If there is a dispute in the Panchayat elections, the Courts have NO jurisdiction over them.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 2 only

[D] None of these





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Subjects covered:
2.
Polity
3.
Geography
4.
Economics

Current Affairs(sep5-sep16)
1.
References:
2.
Times of India
3.
Hindu
4.
Wikipedia
5.
GkToday

Government sites
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