T-20 MCQs

September 15

Q1). Which of the following statements regarding Immunoglobin G (IgG) is/are correct?

1. It is a serum antibody released by plasma T-cells

2. Detection of IgG in blood is used to determine immunity against Covid infection

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is a type of antibody. Representing approximately 75% of

serum antibodies in humans, IgG is the most common type of antibody found in blood circulation. IgG
molecules are created and released by plasma B cells. Each IgG has two antigen binding sites.

Statement 2 is correct: Detection of IgG in blood is used to determine immunity against Covid infection

Q2). Which of the following best describes Vande Bharat Mission?

a. To bring back Indian nationals stranded overseas due to the global coronavirus lockdown
b. It is a mission of Indian Navy to make Indian Ocean piracy free
c. It is a program of India Railways to introduce more trains Train 18
d. It is a social media movement to support Indian armed forces against the incursion of Chinese
People’s Liberation Army in Galwan valley

Answer: a

Explanation:

Vande Bharat Mission is the biggest evacuation exercise to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad
amidst the coronavirus-induced travel restrictions. Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express will
operate 64 flights to bring back stranded Indians from 12 countries.

Q3). As per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Selection Committee for the Lokpal shall consist
of-
 a. Prime Minister, a Cabinet Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a
sitting judge of Supreme Court and an Eminent Jurist
b. Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Chief Justice of India
or a sitting judge of Supreme Court and an Eminent Jurist
c. Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India
or a sitting judge of Supreme Court and an Eminent Jurist
d. Prime Minister, a Home Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a
sitting judge of Supreme Court and an Eminent Jurist

Answer: c

Explanation:

The selection Committee of Lokpal shall consist of the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of
Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a sitting judge of Supreme Court and an Eminent Jurist

The Lokpal was not being appointed because the Lok Sabha did not have a recognized Leader of
Opposition. The Supreme Court held that merely the absence of Leader of Opposition cannot be the
reason for the non-appointment of the Lokpal. Government brought amendments to the Act to replace
‘Leader of Opposition’ by ‘leader of single largest opposition party’. Lokpal Act has been amended in this
regard.

Q4). In what order one will encounter the following trenches while moving from North to South?

1. Kurile trench
2. Mariana trench
3. Aleutian trench
4. Tonga trench

Options:

a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 4, 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 2, 4

Answer: b

Explanation:
Q5). Which of the statements regarding National Register of Citizens (NRC) is/are incorrect?

1. NRC is a list of bonafide Indian Citizens of Assam and Tripura

2. The recent exercise of updating the NRC was done under the supervision of both Central
government and the State governments of the concerned States

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: d

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: NRC is a list of Indian citizens of Assam only. It is the only state in India with this
type of document first created in 1951.

There are also demands for a similar document for Tripura in order to determine the illegal immigrants
and contain the inversion of demographics in the state. However, the present NRC is only for Assam.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The recent exercise of updating the NRC was done under the supervision of the
Supreme Court of India.

Q6). What steps can the Central Bank take to control the rising inflation?

1. Increase the Repo rate

2. Increase Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
 3. Reduce Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. All the above

Answer: b

Explanation:

Reduced CRR would free up money for the banks to lend and would further increase inflation, whereas
increased SLR and Repo rate is tight or dear money policy and would reduce the flow of money in
market thereby controlling inflation.

Q7). Which of the following statements regarding Swami Vivekananda is/are correct?

1. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission which carried out relief and medical work
2. He was a proponent of Vedantic philosophy and had spread Advaita Vedantism
3. His literary works consist of “Raja Yoga”; “Karma Yoga”; “Bhakti Yoga”; “Jnana Yoga”; and “The
Synthesis of Yoga”

Options:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All the above

Answer: a

Statement 1 is correct: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission which carried out relief
and medical work.

Statement 2 is correct: He was a proponent of Vedantic philosophy and had spread Advaita Vedantism

Statement 3 is incorrect: “The Synthesis of Yoga” was written by Aurobindo Ghosh

Q8). Ministry of Defense is to raise three new tri service agencies - Defense Cyber Agency; Defense
Space Agency; Special Operations Division. Which of the following statements regarding them are
correct –

1. Kargil Review Committee recommended creation of joint commands in the areas of cyber security
and space due to their increased relevance in modern warfare.
2. The new tri service agencies are to be headed by officers of the rank of Major General in Army or
equivalent ranks in Navy or Airforce.
 3. Defense Space Agency is being setup in Bengaluru and will take inputs from ISRO and DRDO

Options:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All the above

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Chief of Staff Committee in 2012 recommended creation of joint commands in
the areas of cyber security and space due to their increased relevance in modern warfare.

Statement 2 is correct: The new tri-service agencies: Defense Cyber Agency; Defense Space Agency;
Special Operations Division. These agencies will draw staff from all the three services (army, navy and air
force) & are to be headed by officers of the rank of Major General in Army or equivalent rank in Navy or
Airforce.

Statement 3 is correct: Defense Space Agency is being setup in Bengaluru and will take inputs from ISRO
and DRDO. Defense Cyber Agency is headquartered in New Delhi

Q9). Recently, lepidopterists have discovered two new species of butterflies - the Striped Hairstreak
and Elusive Prince. These species were discovered in which of the following states?

a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Sikkim
c. Maharashtra
d. Kerala

Answer: a

Explanation:

Lepidopterists have discovered the Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince in Arunachal Pradesh. One of
them, the Striped Hairstreak, was first recorded by Japanese entomologists in Hainan province of China.
The other, Elusive Prince, has a Vietnamese connection and was thought to be the more familiar Black
Prince found in the Eastern Himalayas.

Q10). Which of the following statements about the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is/are
correct?

1. It is an intergovernmental organization that resolves disputes arising out of territorial and

maritime boundaries, sovereignty and regional trade.
 2. It is a special agency of the United Nations.

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is an intergovernmental organization

located at The Hague in the Netherlands. The PCA is not a court in the traditional sense but provides
services of arbitral tribunal to resolve disputes that arise out of international agreements between
member states, international organizations or private parties. The cases span a range of legal issues
involving territorial and maritime boundaries, sovereignty, human rights, international investment, and
international and regional trade.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The PCA is constituted through two separate multilateral conventions with a
combined membership of 122 states. The organization is not a United Nations agency, but the PCA is an
official United Nations Observer.

Q11). Which of the following statements regarding the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
(IDSP) is/are correct?

1. It is a scheme under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, assisted by the World Bank.
2. It seeks to set up a Central Disease Surveillance Unit, a State Surveillance Unit in each State and
a District Surveillance Unit in every district of the country.

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is a disease surveillance
scheme under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, assisted by the World Bank. The scheme aims
to strengthen disease surveillance for infectious diseases to detect and respond to outbreaks quickly.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The scheme seeks to set up a Central Disease Surveillance Unit and a State
Surveillance Unit in each State where data is collected and analyzed. A large amount of data on disease
reports are collected in order to be able to identify the outbreak of a disease, identify its causes and take
corresponding preventive and responsive measures. An early warning system has been put into place in
order to take timely preventive steps. (There is no provision of District Surveillance Units in the
program)

Q12). Which of the following statements about earth’s axial tilt is/are correct?

1. Earth’s axial tilt is the largest in all the planets of the solar system
2. Higher the tilt, more severe are the seasons i. e. hotter summers and colder winters

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Axial tilt of Uranus at 98 degrees is the maximum amongst all the planets in the
solar system

Statement 2 is correct: The axial tilt of the earth varies between 22.1 to 24.5 degrees in a period of around
40,000 years. More tilt means more severe seasons and less tilt means less severe seasons.

Q13). Which of the following statements regarding the Business Advisory Committee in the Parlaiment
is/are correct?

1. It is chaired by the Speaker in Lok Sabha and Chairman in Rajya Sabha.

2. It is an advisory committee which recommends the Union Government regarding the conduct
of business in the House

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Business Advisory Committee in Lok Sabha has 15 members including the
Speaker as its chairman. In Rajya Sabha, it has 11 members including the Chairman as its ex-officio
chairman.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not an advisory committee, nor does it recommend anything to the Union
Government. This committee regulates the program and time-table of the House. It allocates time for
the transaction of legislative and other business brought before the House by the government.

Q14). Which of the following Statements regarding Fifteenth Finance Commission is/are correct?

1. Finance Secretary (Ministry of Finance) is the ex-officio chairman of the Finance Commission.
2. It will submit its report, containing recommendations on the sharing of tax revenues between
the Centre and the States, for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Finance Commission is chaired by a person appointed by the President. Finance
Secretary is not the ex-officio chairman of the commission. The Fifteenth Finance Commision is chaired
by N. K. Singh

Statement 2 is correct: The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) will submit its report, containing
recommendations on the sharing of tax revenues between the Centre and the States, for the period
2021-22 to 2025-26 to the President on October 31.

Q15). Which of the following statements regarding Institutes of Eminence (IoE) scheme is/are
correct?

1. It is a recognition scheme for higher educational institutes only.

2. University Grants Commission had constituted an Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) under N.
Gopalasamy to recommend a list of IoE.
3. Both Public and Private institutions granted with IoE status are entitled to a funding of up to Rs.
1000 crores.

Options:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
 d. All the above

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Institutes of Eminence (IoE) is a recognition scheme for higher education
institutes in India, set by the University Grants Commission in 2017. It aims to provide regulatory
structure for enabling Higher Educational Institutions to become world-class teaching and research
institutions.

Statement 2 is correct: UGC had constituted an Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) under the
chairmanship of N. Gopalasamy to recommend a list of institutions for this scheme.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Only Public institutions will get additional funding of up to Rs. 1000 Cr. under
this scheme. Private Institutions will not get any financial support.

Q16). Which of the following statements regarding Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is/are
correct?

1. CCS is the final decision making body on senior appointments in India’s national security
apparatus, defense policy & expenditure
2. It is headed by Minister of Defense

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation :

Statement 1 is correct: Cabinet Committee on Security is the final decision making body on senior
appointments in India’s national security apparatus, defense policy & expenditure and generally all
matters of India’s national security.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is headed by the Prime Minister and consist of Minister of Home Affairs,
Minister of Defense, Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs

Q17). The Mekedatu balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project is proposed to be built in which
state?

a. Andhra Pradesh
 b. Tamil Nadu
c. Karnataka
d. Telangana

Answer: c

Explanation:

The Mekedatu balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project is proposed to be built over the Cauvery
river near Mekedatu, in Ramanagaram district, Karnataka. Its primary objective is to supply drinking
water to Bengaluru and recharge the groundwater table in the region. It has become a contentious issue
between the States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Q18). In context of winter-grade diesel, consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) has developed this specialized fuel
specifically for high altitude and low-temperature regions.
2. It remains unfrozen up to minus 33-degree Celsius, thus provide year-round access to snow-
capped border regions.

Options:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) has developed Winter diesel specialized fuel
specifically for high altitude and low-temperature regions such as Ladakh, where ordinary diesel can
become unusable.

Statement 2 is correct: This special winter-grade diesel remains unfrozen for up to minus 33 degree
Celsius. It would help provide year-round access to snow-capped border regions, and is part of India’s
efforts to speed up strategic road connectivity. This new fuel will help Indian security forces to stock up
on crucial supplies and ammunition that gets cut off due to bad weather in winters.

Q19). Improvements in which of the following parameters have helped India improve its ranking in
the Ease of Doing Business Report 2020?

1. Trading across Borders

2. Protecting minority investors
3. Starting a Business
4. Getting electricity
 5. Resolving Insolvency

Options:

a. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
b. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
c. 1, 3 and 5 only
d. All of the above

Answer: c

Explanation: India climbed 14 ranks in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 to stand at
63, among 190 countries, making it the one of world’s top 10 most improved countries for the third
consecutive time. India has shown remarkable improvement in these four parameters-

• Dealing with Construction Permits;

• Trading across Borders;
• Starting a Business; and
• Resolving Insolvency

Q20). Which of the following statements regarding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is/are correct?

1. It is released by Office of the Economic Advisor (OEA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. It is used for measuring retail inflation in the economy.
3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) considers CPI (combined) as the key measure of inflation.

Options:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All the above

Answer: b

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Rural, Urban and Combined on a monthly
basis.

Wholesale Price Index is computed by Office of the Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Statement 2 is correct: Consumer Price Index or CPI as it is commonly called is an index measuring retail
inflation in the economy by collecting the change in prices of most common goods and services.

Statement 3 is correct: The Reserve Bank of India and other statistical agencies study CPI so as to
understand the price change of various commodities and keep a tab on inflation.