MCQs (8-15 August)

1. Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana has been launched by which Indian state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Odisha
Ans. (d) The Odisha Government has launched the Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana, to assist senior
citizens with a monthly subsidy.
2. Mission Bhagiratha is a flagship project of which State Government?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Telangana
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (b) The Telangana Government under the leadership of KCR has launched this project to provide
drinking water to all.
3. The book Police and Counter Insurgency The Untold Story of Tripuras COIN Campaign has been
authored by whom?
(a) Lalita Babar
(b) Kuldeep Kumar
(c) Jerry Pinto
(d) V.B. Ganesan
Ans. (b) This book has been authored by Kuldeep Kumar, the Senior IPS Officer, who led the Special
Forces (SF) of the Tripura State Police.
4. What is the theme of the 2016 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)?
(a) Child Education
(b) Swachh Bharat
(c) Women Empowerment
(d) Terrorism
Ans. (c) The theme was based on women empowerment and Sonam Kapoor won the Best Actress award for
her exceptional role in the movie Neerja
5. August 10 is celebrated as what?
(a) International Biodiesel Day
(b) National Banana Split Day
(c) International Youth Day
(d) World Cancer Day
Ans. (a) 10th August is commemorated as International Biodiesel Day to create awareness about the
importance of non fossil fuels.
6. Consider the statements related to the multi modal terminal over Haldia Varanasi stretch.
1. The estimated cost of the project is 4500 crores.
2. One of the major attraction of this project is the River Information System

3. Maruti continues to be a reputed brand of motor vehicles in India

Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 and 2
Ans. (b) As per the information in the passage, the 2nd option is valid. There is no information about
statement 3.
7. Consider the statements related to the Kundakulam Nuclear Plant.
1. This initiative provided mileage to the Indo Russian relationship
2. This project is a redesign of the 1997 unit.
3. The project was launched on 10th August, 2015.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Ans. (a) The first two statements are correct as this project, besides strengthening Indo Russian ties, is also
a redesign of the 1997 Rajiv Gandhi project.
8. Consider the statements related to the decriminalization of suicide attempts.
1. The previous law had people attempting suicide, punished under IPC
2. The new bill will cater to providing rehab facilities
3. Electro convulsion can be provided with prior medical and legal permission
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (d) Previously, suicide attempters were punished. The new bill is more human centric considering
suicide attempters to be mentally unstable and thereby the need for counseling and rehab. Under severe
extremes, patient can be subjected to shock therapy with prior approval.
9. Consider the following statements related to the Walmart and Jet.com alliance
1. The merger was valued at 3.3 bn dollars.
2. The objective of the acquisition is to boost operational efficiency, infrastructure and expertise.
3. Walmart is US fastest growing e - commerce giant.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (c) The financial quote about the merger is stated in the first line of the respective round up. The
merger is targeted at boosting operational efficiency, infrastructure and expertise but there is no information
on the 3rd statement.

10. Consider the following statements related to the organ donation campaign
1. Ramdev Baba and Sri Sri Ravishankar are the brand ambassadors
2. Organ donation is harmful for the human body
3. Organ donation is a noble deed and should be liberated from the superstitious chains.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (c) According to the information provided, Ramdev and Ravishankar have been bestowed with the
responsibility of spreading awareness and organ donation is a humane action and spreads a positive message
to the society.
11. Consider the following statements related to the cancer research project.
1. Andrographolide inhibits the cancer inducing power of CD 133 cells
2. Andrographolide causes lung metastasis in mice
3. Tumour relapse is a challenge in case of cancer patients
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (d) Andrographolide discovery is a blessing as it resists cancer formation and prevents relapse which is
a major concern in case of certain patients who are healed initially.
12. Consider the following statements related to the Gaofen - 3
1. Gaofen 3 has been launched by China
2. Gaofen has seventeen imaging modes
3. Technology is to be used in warfare.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
Ans. (a) Gaofen 3, the best satellite in the world has been devised by China. It has eleven imaging modes
and this technology is to be used in disaster warning, water resource assessments, weather forecasting and
protection of maritime rights; not warfare.
13. Consider the following statements related to Gumthala Garu
1. The wi fi enabled village is a BSNL initiative

2. 238 wi fi hotspots are to be set up

3. 50 Mbps bandwidth will be on offer
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
Ans. (a) Gaofen 3, the best satellite in the world has been devised by China. It has eleven imaging modes
and this technology is to be used in disaster warning, water resource assessments, weather forecasting and
protection of maritime rights; not warfare.
14. Consider the following statements related to the Maternity Amendment Bill
1. Prior to this Bill, female employees were allowed 12 weeks leave during pregnancy
2. Creches should be made available in all organizations
3. The amended Bill is set to benefit 1.8 billion women workforce.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (d) Now that females are allowed 26 weeks leave after the amended Bill, previously, it was only 12.
The amended bill will benefit 1.8 billion female employees but crche can be set up by offices with at least
50 employees.
15. Consider the following statements related to the Ponzi schemes
1. Ponzi schemes are fraud financial policies meant at cheating investors.
2. The Government had done nothing to check the circulation of these policies in the market
3. SEBI was regulating Ponzi
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
Ans. (d) Ponzi schemes are scams as stated in the round up. They just look at acquiring new customers
with compromised market knowledge and the State Governments have been silent over such schemes. SEBI,
on the other hand claims not to have been regulating SEBI. So, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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