22-10-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements:

1. In the Lok Sabha, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected from among its members by a simple majority of members present and voting in the House.
2. In Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by Rule 8 of The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. What is Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021?

3. Who is Bhaskar Varman?

4. What is the difference between Vikram Samvat and Saka Samvat?

5. What is Mastitis?

1. It is an infectious disease of dairy cattle resulting in an inflammatory reaction in the mammary gland of the cow.
2. It affects farm productivity due to a fall in milk quality, thus impacting income-generating activities.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

6. What is the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)?

7. What is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

1. OPEC is led by Saudi Arabia, which is the largest exporter of crude oil in the world.
2. OPEC has a total of 15 Member Countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

8. Consider the following statements about Black Sea:

1. The Black Sea is located between Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
2. It is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.
3. There is a significant absence of oxygen in the water.

Which of the above statements are correct?

9. What is Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)?

1. It is the second most commonly used fertiliser in India after urea.
2. It is high in phosphorus (P) that stimulates root development.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) is a political initiative aimed at globally curbing ballistic missile proliferation.
2. India is a signatory to this convention.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?