1. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed on:

13 October

5 November

16 December

27 February

2. Consider the following statements about the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):

It was constituted under section 132 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
It has a chairperson who will be appointed by the Central Government and a maximum of 20 members.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3. What is the G20?

It is a biannual meeting of leaders from the countries with the largest and fastest-growing economies.

Its members account for 80% of the world’s GDP, and one-thirds of its population.

The G20 Summit is formally known as the “Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy”.

All the above

4. What is Input Tax Credit (ITC)?

It is the tax that a business pays on a purchase.
It cannot be claimed for personal use or for goods that are exempt.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

5. The International Day of the Girl Child is observed on:

October 14

April 5

July 13

None of the above

6. What is Central Zoo Authority?

It enforces minimum standards and norms for the upkeep and healthcare of animals in Indian zoos.

Every zoo in the country is required to obtain recognition from CZA for its operation.

Zoos are de-recognised by it.

All the above

7. What is National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

It has New Delhi as the only Principal place of sitting.

It is headed by the Chairperson who sits in the Principal Bench.

It has powers to review its own decisions.

All the above

8. Consider the following statements about the Indian Sandalwood:

It is a dry deciduous forest species native to Quad countries except the USA.
This small tropical tree grows to 20m high with red wood.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

9. Recently, a new cicada species (Platyomia kohimaensis) was found in:

Meghalaya

Odisha

Nagaland

Jharkhand

10. What is PM Gati Shakti?

It is a national master plan for multimodal connectivity and integrated infrastructure development.

It is financial inclusion programme aimed at hilly states.

It is an elementary education programme for orphan children affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

None of the above

Is fire hot or cold?

14-10-2021 MCQs Test

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