1. Consider the following statements about Rani Lakshmibai:

She was the queen of the Maratha princely state of Jhansi.
The British East India Company application of the Doctrine of Lapse and annexation of the state of Jhansi led her to revolt against the colonial empire.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements:

India has become the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world.
UDAN is a regional airport development program of the Government of India and part of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of upgrading underserviced air routes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements:

India’s MSME sector plays a very significant role in terms of job creation, expanding manufacturing base and boosting Indian exports.
The sector consists of over 6 crore units employing over 11 crore people.
It is a seminal contributor to the economic growth with over 30% of contribution to GDP and over 49% of overall exports from India.

Which of the above statements re correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

4. Which of the following country has carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile?

Russia

India

USA

China

5. Consider the following statements about the Anti-Defection Law:

It was passed in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution.
Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

6. Where is Rezang La?

It is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh.

It is located between village of Chushul and the Spanggur Lake that stretches across both Indian and Chinese territories.

It had also been the site of a heroic battle on 18 November 1962.

All the above

7. What is ASEAN?

Its motto is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
ASEAN Secretariat is in Jakarta.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

8. What is Permanent Court of Arbitration?

It was established in 1899 and is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.

It aims to serve the international community in the field of dispute resolution and to facilitate arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between States.

All decisions, called “awards” are binding on all the parties in the dispute and have to be carried out without delay.

All the above

9. What is Vienna Convention?

It is an international treaty that defines consular relations between independent states.

Article 36 states that foreign nationals who are arrested in the host country must be given notice without delay of their right to have their embassy notified of that arrest.

If the detained foreign national so requests, the police must fax that notice to the embassy, which can then verify the detained person.

All the above

10. What is Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?

It aims to provide universal telecom services and ensure that even the unconnected areas in the country reap the benefits of inclusive development.

The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 gave statutory status to it.

It is headed by the USOF Administrator who reports to the Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

All the above

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20-11-2021 MCQs Test