PIB-JAN-2015

Q. Which among the Following is basic Source of Energy in Geo Thermal Power plant ?

a . Earth deep Interior Heating Mechanism

b. Earth Surface Heating and Cooling Characteristic

c. Seismic Vibration

d. Oceanic Water Layer Temperature Difference . [ PIB 13th jan]

Ans 1 : A

Q.2 Consider regarding Great (Indian ) Hornbill

1. It is categorised as Near Threatened in IUCN list

2. South and South East Asian countries are its natural habitat.

3. Its primary food is fruit but it will also eat insects, lizards, snakes and small mammals.

4. It was the official Mascot of the 35th National Games held in Kerala.

Choose the correct one.

a) 1, 2, 3

b) 2, 3, 4

c) 2 and 4

d) All of the above

Ans 2 : D

Q 3 Jute Production in India

1. Jute needs plain alluvial soil with standing water, high relative humidity

2. It uses little fertilisers or pesticides compared to Cotton

3. In India jute is produced in Assam, Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura mainly

4. India is largest producer of Jute in the world, among states West Bengal produces nearly 80% of jute

a) 1,2.3

b) 1.2.4

c) 2 and 4

d) All of the above

Ans 3:C

Q. 4 Transfer Pricing Issue of Vodafone

1. The price at which divisions of a company transact with each other

2. Under this, a parent company might tell subsidiary companies to sell the shares at undervalued price

which might affect taxes to government of India

3. NOTA

4. Both 1 and 2

Ans 5 : D

Q. 6 India & USA decided to develop which cities as smart cities in India ?

1.Ajmer

2.Allahabad

3.Chennai

4.Bangalore

5.Vishakhapatnam

Which are the cities?

A.1,2 & 5

B.1,2,3,5

C.2,3,4,5

D.1,2,3,4,5

Ans 6:A

Q 7 What are the benefits given under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana ?

1. Access to Pension, insurance products.

2. No minimum balance required.

3. Life insurance cover

4. Easy Transfer of money across India

Which of the following is correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1,2,3

D. All of the above

Ans 7 :D

Q 8 Financial Inclusion Fund is maintained by

A. Zonal Council

B. RBI

C. NABARD

D. Commercial banks

Ans 8 : C

Q. 9 Consider the following regarding Lok Adalat

1.Lok Adalat is an informal forum where the disputes or cases pending in the court of law or at pre-

litigation stage are finally settled or compromised amicably

2.No further appeal can be made to any court

Correct Codes

A.Only 1

B.Only 2

C.Both

D.None

Ans 9: C

Q.10 Consider the following statements.

1.Bhagoria is the Festival of Love and Matchmaking in Bhil Tribe of MP

2.It’s celebrated in Holi period

Choose incorrect Codes

A.Only 1

B.Only 2

C.Both

D.None

ans 10 : A

Q. 11 Consider the following statements about India and Myanmar

1. Myanmar is the only ASEAN country bordering India

2. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project links Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by

sea;

Choose Correct Codes

A.Only 1

B.Only 2

C.Both

D.None

ans 11. : C

Q 12 Ministry of commerce and industry approved following corridors.

Select the right statement..

1)delhi-mumbai industrial corridor (DMIC)

2)Amritsar-Kolkata industrial corridor (AKIC)

3)Chennai-Bangloar industrial corridor (CBIC)

Bangloar-Mumbai industrial corridor (BMIC)

A)1,2,3

B)2,3,4

C)1,2,4

D)1,2,3,4

Ans 12: A

Q.13 Recently the number of assembly seats in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been increase. It has

been done in accordance to which article of the Constitution

a. Article 169

b. Article 170

c. Article 171

d. Article 172

Ans 13:B

Q 14 About Van bandu Kalyan Yojana

1. Launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the development of forest area.

2. The Scheme launched on a pilot basis and all the selected states are North-Eastern states.

Choose the correct one

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

3) both

d) NOTA

Ans 14 : D , ( Tibal ministry , and for forest inhabitants people )

Q. 15 Consider the following regarding cabinet committees

1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet reconstituted, and will now include only the Prime

minister and Home minister.

2. PM Modi discontinued Cabinet Committee on Prices, Cabinet Committee on Unique

Identification Authority of India & Cabinet Committee on World Trade Organisation.

3. The Parliamentary Affairs Committee and Political Affairs Committee are headed by Prime

Minister.

Correct options are

a) All of the above

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 only

Ans-b