20-7-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Tipu Sultan:

1. He fought the first Anglo-Mysore War (1767-69) at the age of 17 and subsequently, against the Marathas and in the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84).
2. He fought Company forces four times during 1767-99.
3. He was killed defending his capital Srirangapatnam in the Fourth Anglo Mysore War.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. What is/are conjugal rights?

1. Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1965 deals with restitution of conjugal rights.
2. These are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband or the wife to the society of the other spouse.

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3. What is Pegasus?

1. It is a spyware tool developed by an Israeli firm, the NSO Group.
2. Once Pegasus is installed, the attacker has complete access to the target user’s phone.

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4. Consider the following statements about the Powers of Lokpal:

1. It has powers to superintendence over, and to give direction to CBI.
2. Lokpal has power to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Bio toilets?

1. They use aerobic bacteria for converting human waste to gas.
2. Bacteria can decompose plastic and cloth materials dumped into toilets.

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6. Consider the following statements:

1. The election held to fill a vacancy arising otherwise than by retirement of a member on the expiration of his term of office is called ‘Bye-election’.
2. A member elected in a bye-election remains member for the remainder of the term of the member who had resigned/died/disqualified to be member of the House under the Tenth Schedule.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. With reference to the UDAN Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched as a regional connectivity scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016.
2. It offers a unique opportunity to a common man to fly at an affordable price.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements about the MH-60R helicopters:

1. These are not all-weather helicopters.
2. These are designed to support few missions, which can’t be modified with other unique equipment and weapons.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

9. Consider the following statements about the Midday meal scheme:

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched in 1995.
2. It provides cooked meals to every child within the age group of six to fourteen years studying in classes I to VIII who enrolls and attends the school.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. What is the difference between Spring Tide and Neap tide?

1. Neap Tideoccurs during the full moon and new moon days when the sun, the moon and the earth are in the same line twice each lunar month all year long, without regard to the season.
2. Spring Tide occurs when the moon is in its first and last quarter.

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