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[Updated] Mission IAS 2016 - Geography and Environment Quiz Challenge -Quiz #8

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    For your convenience , we are also pasting the questions here

    Q.1) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to

    a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
    b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
    c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
    d) transfer technology from developed Countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

    Q.2) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:

    The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
    The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
    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

    Q.3) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following

    Bank rate
    Open market operations
    Public debt
    Public revenue
    Which of the above is/are component/ components of Monetary Policy?

    a) 1 only
    b) 2, 3 and 4
    c) 1 and 2
    d) 1, 3 and 4

    Q.4) Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment on India?

    Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India
    Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies
    Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies
    Portfolio investment
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a) 1, 2 , 3 and 4
    b) 2 and 4 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3 only

    Q.5) The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a

    a) tax imposed by the Central Government
    b) tax imposed by the Central Government but collected by the State Government
    c) tax imposed by the State Government but collected by the Central Government
    d) tax imposed and collected by the State Government

    Q.6) What does venture capital mean?

    a) A short-term capital provided to industries
    b) A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs
    c) Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses
    d) Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries

    Q.7) With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?

    Balance of trade
    Foreign assets
    Balance of invisibles
    Special Drawing Right
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3
    c) 1 and 3
    d) 1, 2 and 4

    Q.8) The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

    a) all import and transactions of a during a given period normally a year
    b) goods exported from a country during a year
    c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another
    d) capital movements from one country to another

    Q.9)The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of

    liquidity of assets
    branch expansion
    merger of banks
    winding-up of banks


    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a) 1 and 4 only
    b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Q.10) Consider the following:

    Hotels and restaurants
    Motor Transport undertakings
    Newspaper Establishments
    Private Medical Institutions
    The Employers of which of the above can have the “ Social Security coverage under Employees State Insurance Scheme?

    a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    b) 4 only
    c) 1, 3 and only 4
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1)B
    2)D
    3)C
    4)D
    5)d
    6)B
    7)C
    8)A
    9)D
    10)C?
  • 1b
    2c
    3c
    4c
    5b
    6b
    7?
    8a
    9d
    10?
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  • Q.1) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to

    a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
    b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
    c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
    d) transfer technology from developed Countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

    Q.2) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:

    The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
    The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
    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

    Q.3) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following

    Bank rate
    Open market operations
    Public debt
    Public revenue
    Which of the above is/are component/ components of Monetary Policy?

    a) 1 only
    b) 2, 3 and 4
    c) 1 and 2
    d) 1, 3 and 4

    Q.4) Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment on India?

    Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India
    Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies*
    Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies
    Portfolio investment
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a) 1, 2 , 3 and 4
    b) 2 and 4 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3 only

    *Equity holding greater than 50%.

    Q.5) The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a

    a) tax imposed by the Central Government
    b) tax imposed by the Central Government but collected by the State Government
    c) tax imposed by the State Government but collected by the Central Government
    d) tax imposed and collected by the State Government

    Q.6) What does venture capital mean?

    a) A short-term capital provided to industries
    b) A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs
    c) Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses
    d) Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries

    Q.7) With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?

    Balance of trade
    Foreign assets
    Balance of invisibles
    Special Drawing Right
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3
    c) 1 and 3
    d) 1, 2 and 4

    Q.8) The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

    a) all import and transactions of a during a given period normally a year
    b) goods exported from a country during a year
    c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another
    d) capital movements from one country to another

    None seems correct. Marked

    Q.9)The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of

    liquidity of assets
    branch expansion
    merger of banks
    winding-up of banks


    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a) 1 and 4 only
    b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Q.10) Consider the following:

    Hotels and restaurants
    Motor Transport undertakings
    Newspaper Establishments
    Private Medical Institutions
    The Employers of which of the above can have the “ Social Security coverage under Employees State Insurance Scheme?

    a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    b) 4 only
    c) 1, 3 and only 4
    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • edited April 2016
    Please attempt today's Geography and Environment quiz

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    http://forumias.com/portal/wednesday-geography-and-environment-quiz-5/

    For your convenience , we are also pasting the questions here

    Q.1) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
    1. Gravitational force of the Sun
    2. Gravitational force of the Moon
    3. Centrifugal force of the Earth

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3



    Q.2) With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 .
    2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q.3) Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
    Geographical Feature Region
    a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
    b) Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa
    c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
    d) Okavango Basin : Patagonia

    Q.4) In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
    1. Terrace cultivation
    2. Deforestation
    3. Tropical climate

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.5) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
    a) Khangchendzonga National Park
    b) Nandadevi National Park
    c) Neora Valley National Park
    d) Namdapha National Park

    Q.6) The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
    a) Equatorial climate
    b) Mediterranean climate
    e) Monsoon climate
    d) All of the above climates

    Q.7) Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
    a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen
    b) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
    c) ozone and carbon dioxide
    d) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide



    Q.8) Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
    a) the earth’s rotation on its axis
    b) the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
    c) latitudinal position of the place
    d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

    Q.9)Consider the following pairs :
    Wetlands Confluence of rivers
    1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
    2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal
    3. Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3
  • Please attempt today's History and Culture quiz

    Take a look

    http://forumias.com/portal/thursday-history-and-culture-quiz-5/

    For your convenience , we are also pasting the questions here

    Q.1) The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
    a) The First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
    b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
    c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
    d) The Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan

    Q.2) What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?
    1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian State
    2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
    3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.3) The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
    2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
    3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.4) The religions of early vedic Aryans was primarily of
    a) Bhakti
    b) Image worship and Yajanas
    c) Worship of nature and Yajanas
    d) Worship of nature and Bhakti

    Q.5) Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
    1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
    2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

    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

    Q.6) The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the
    a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by Indians
    b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
    c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
    d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

    Q.7) Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes
    a) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
    b) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
    c) Buddha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory
    d) Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct in this context



    Q.8) With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is /are correct?
    1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
    2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
    3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 3 only
    c) 2 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.9) Consider the following statements:
    1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
    2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

    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

    Q.10) Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
    a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
    b)Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
    c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
    d) There is no material difference between the two
  • Please attempt today's History and Culture quiz

    Take a look

    http://forumias.com/portal/thursday-history-and-culture-quiz-5/

    For your convenience , we are also pasting the questions here

    Q.1) The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
    a) The First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
    b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
    c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
    d) The Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan

    Q.2) What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?
    1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian State
    2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
    3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.3) The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
    2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
    3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.4) The religions of early vedic Aryans was primarily of
    a) Bhakti
    b) Image worship and Yajanas
    c) Worship of nature and Yajanas
    d)Worship of nature and Bhakti

    Q.5) Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
    1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
    2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

    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

    Q.6) The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the
    a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by Indians
    b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
    c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
    d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

    Q.7) Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes
    a) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
    b) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
    c) Buddha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory
    d) Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct in this context



    Q.8) With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is /are correct?
    1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
    2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
    3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 3 only
    c) 2 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.9) Consider the following statements:
    1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
    2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

    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

    Q.10) Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
    a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
    b)Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
    c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
    d) There is no material difference between the two
  • 1b;2b;3b;4c;5a;6c;9d;10b
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