1. Consider the following statements about the pardoning powers of Governor:

The scope of the pardoning power of the President under Article 72 is wider than the pardoning power of the Governor under Article 161.
The power of the President to grant pardon extends in cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial but Article 161 does not provide any such power to the Governor.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following statement is not correct about tribunals?

Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution that is set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes.

They were not originally a part of the Constitution.

Article 323A and Article 323B deal with Administrative Tribunals.

All the above

3. Consider the following statements:

India has been allotted 75,000 square kilometres in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) by UN International Sea Bed Authority for exploration of poly-metallic nodules.
CIOB reserves contain deposits of metals like iron, manganese, nickel and cobalt.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

4. What is Polymetallic nodules?

These are also known as manganese nodules.

These are potato-shaped, largely porous nodules found in abundance carpeting the sea floor of world oceans in deep sea.

They contain nickel, copper, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, cadmium, vanadium, titanium.

All the above

5. Consider the following statements:

India is the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, after the US and China.
Net-zero or carbon-neutrality means that a country would bring down its emissions to zero.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

6. The newly discovered species, Minervarya Pentali, is endemic to:

The southern Western Ghats

North-eastern region

Himalayan region

None of the above

7. What is the Exercise Talisman Sabre?

It is the largest bilateral combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the U.S. military.
It is a biennial exercise incorporating activities on land, air and sea.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

8. What is Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)?

It is a technology used to separate some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure.

It operates at near-ambient temperatures and differs significantly from cryogenic distillation techniques of gas separation.

Specific adsorbent materials are used as a trap, preferentially adsorbing the target gas species at high pressure.

All the above

9. With reference to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), consider the following statements:

It was established by the United Nations in 1945 and is a neutral intergovernmental organization.
It is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

10. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi:

It is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.
The financial assistance of Rs. 8000 per annum is provided to all landholding farmer families across the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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05-08-2021 MCQs Test