UPSC 2015 Prelims Current Affairs Free Test Series – MCQ’s – Test 13

1. Which among these Bills were passed through a joint sitting?

1. POTA (Prevention of Terrorisms Act)
2. IRDA (Insurance Regulatory Development Authority) Bill
3. Dowry Prohibition Act
4. UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act)

Select the correct ans:

1. 1,2
2. 2,3
3. 3,4
4. 1,3

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2. The term of a Finance Commission is

1. 5 years
2. 6 years
3. 7 years
4. None of the above

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3. Consider the following regarding newly launched Bangalore Police’s Student Police Cadet (SPC):

1. Selected students are trained as future leaders by inculcating discipline, civil sense and empathy for vulnerable sections of the society.
2. Selected students would be given training in policing and education on their rights and duties

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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4. Consider the following about juveniles

1. They are children upto the age of 16 years as per Juvenile Justice Act
2. Juvenile Crimes account for 1.2% of the population of 472 million children

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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5. Consider the recommendations of 14^th Finance Commission:

1. Discretionary grants from Centre to states should be increased
2. An independent Fiscal Council should be setup to look into fiscal issues

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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6. Consider the 14^th Finance Commission recommendation

1. Share of states in national forest cover was made a factor for the first time
2. Fiscal Discipline criteria has been retained

Select the correct ans:

• 1) only
• 2) only
• Both
• None

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7. Consider the following regarding MSME (Medium Small Micro Enterprises):

1. They account for nearly 40% of exports from India
2. Labour intensity of MSME is nearly 4 times higher than that of large firms

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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8. Consider the following

1. All persons with disabilities are eligible for claiming the fundamental rights
2. The ‘Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 envisages providing free and compulsory education to children between 6 to 14.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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9. Consider the following about BRICS Development Bank (NDR). Which wasn’t true?

1. China will hold the first Presidency for 6 years
2. India will hold the first Presidency for 5 years
3. Bank will be based in Shanghai
4. All BRICS members are party to this bank

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10. Consider the IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System). Which …. true

1. It consists of a total of 4 satellites
2. India is using the assistance of Russia in building it
3. It consists of total 7 satellites
4. It is not similar to the US sponsored GPS (Global Positioning System).

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11. The Finance Commission has been constituted every 5 years by the President under

1. Article 275
2. Article 250
3. Article 282
4. Article 380

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12. Consider the following about MSMI (Medium Small and Micro Industries):

1. They account for nearly 95% of total number of industrial enterprises
2. They contribute nearly 75% of industrial production

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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13. Which among these Indian Vultures are not ‘critically endangered’ as per IUCN

1. White beaked vultures
2. Egyptian vultures
3. Long beaked vultures
4. Slender billed vultures

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14. Who among these received the 2015 Sthree Shakti Award?

1. Irom Sharmila
2. Indira Nooyi
3. Chanda Kochhar
4. Kiran Bedi

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15. The ‘Human Genome Project’ was undertaken by

1. UK
2. USA
3. Japan
4. Russia

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16. Consider the following

1. The finance Commission caters to sharing of Central taxes and non taxes between Centre and States.
2. It consists of 5 members including the Chairman

Select the correct ans

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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17. Recently Afghanistan experienced an Avalanche. Avalanche is associated with

1. Wind
2. Snow
3. Water
4. Gravel

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18. The ‘Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)’ is associated with

1. Gravitation
2. Winds
3. Techtronic plates
4. Rocks

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19. Who among these was independent India’s first Finance Minister

1. John Mathai
2. T. krishnanachari
3. K. Shanmukhan Chetty
4. Morarji Desai

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20. ‘Operation 5 Minutes’ announced in the 2015 Railway Budget envisages

1. Attending to crimes within 5 min of reporting
2. Providing ticket within 5 min to an unreserved passenger
3. Within to Complain within 5 min of any untoward incident
4. Railways will provide refunding within 5 min of such applications.

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21. Consider the recommendations of 14^th Finance Commission (FFC) :

1. 42% of states share from divisible pool
2. 100% compensation to states from GST for first 5 yrs.
3. 3% fiscal deficit target to commence by 2016 – 17

Select the correct ans:

1. 1,2
2. 1,3
3. 2,3
4. 1,2,3

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22. Consider the recommendations of the 14^th Finance Commission (FFC)

1. It has suggested linking pay with productivity with focus on technology, skils and incentives.
2. It suggested renaming Pay Commission as ‘Pay and Productivity Commission’.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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23. Consider the following

1. The District Planning Committee is envisaged by the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA).
2. The Metropolitan Planning Committee is envisaged under the 74^th

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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24. Consider the recent Supreme Court (SC) judgement.

1. Reconverted Dalits are not eligible for quota benefits they previously enjoyed before conversion.
2. Those appointed by Government service under physically handicapped quota should also be given quota in promotion.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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25. Consider the following proposals of Economic Survey 2014 – 15

1. All states to drop fruits and vegetables from the respective APMC schedules.
2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is a form of financial repression where government pre-empts domestic savings at expense of private sector.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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26. The Economic Survey 2014 – 15 used the term ‘JAM trinity’ for a method to ensure people’s prosperity. JAM stands for

1. Janani Suraksha Yojana, Aadhar, Mobile Money
2. Jan Dhan Yojana, Aam Admi Bima Yojana, mobile Money
3. Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhar, Mobile Money.
4. Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhar, Mobile Connectivity.

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27. Consider the following

1. India is not a signatory of the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)
2. The IPC (Indian Penal Code) criminalises Acts of corruption in private sector too.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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28. Consider the following regarding levy rice –

1. It is a mandatory system where millers undertake rice procurement for PDS (Public Distribution System) by buying paddy directly from farmers.
2. The Central Government and state Government follow levy rice policy

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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29. The first speaker of Parliament of independent India was

1. V. Mavalankar
2. Mathurbhai Patel
3. Balayogi
4. Natwar Singh

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30. Consider the following

1. NBFC (Non Banking Financial Companies) law now use SARFAESI Act to augment their recovery efforts.
2. International Financial Tech – city is being built at Bombay

Select the correct ans:

1. 1) only
2. 2) only
3. Both
4. None

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