20-08-2023 MCQs Test English

1. Consider the following statements with respect to BRICS.

1. BRICS is an acronym that started as BRIC in 2001, coined by Jim O’Neill (a Goldman Sachs economist) for Brazil, China, India, and Russia.
2. Later in 2010, South Africa was added to become BRICS.

Choose the correct answer.

2. Consider the following statements with respect to meghalithic hat stones.

1. Hat stones, popularly called Thoppikkallu in Malayalam.
2. They are hemispherical laterite stones used as lid on burial urns during the megalithic period.

Choose the correct answer.

3. The “Geneva Package” recently seen in news is related to which organization?

4. Consider the following statements with respect to World Food Programme.

1. The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide.
2. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals.
3. Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.

Choose the incorrect statement.

5. Consider the following statements with respect to Prepaid payment Instruments.

1. Prepaid payment instrumentsare methods that facilitate purchase of goods and services against the value stored on such instruments.
2. The value stored on such instruments represents the value paid for by the holder, by cash, by debit to a bank account, or by credit card.
3. The prepaid instruments can be issued as smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, internet accounts, online wallets, mobile accounts, mobile wallets, paper vouchers and any such instruments used to access the prepaid amount.

Choose the incorrect statement.