24-6-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Changwon Initiative:

1. The Land for Life Award was launched at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP10 as part of the Changwon Initiative.
2. This initiative intends to complement activities being undertaken in line with The Strategy and in accordance with COP 10 decisions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the SVAMITVA scheme:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
2. The scheme will be carried out in close coordination with the Survey of India, Panchayati Raj departments and Revenue departments of various states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Where is Papikonda National Park?

4. With reference to rubber production in India, consider the following statements:

1. Kerala is the largest producer of rubber in India.
2. The world’s first GM Rubber was planted in Assam.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

5. Consider the following statements about the Carnatic Music:

1. Dhrupad, Tarana and Dadra are the main vocal forms of Carnatic Music.
2. The first references to Carnatic music were found in Haripala’s “Sangeeta Sudhakara”.
3. Syama Shastri, Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar are referred to as the Carnatic Musical Trinity.

Which of the above statements are correct?

6. What is hidden hunger?

1. It refers to a more insidious type of deficiency caused by eating junk food only.
2. It describes deficiency of micronutrientsand other trace elements.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

7. What is Yellow Gold 48, recently seen in news?

8. What is a Direct Tax?

1. It is a tax that a person or organization pays directly to the entity that imposed it.
2. It includes income tax, real property tax, personal property tax, or taxes on assets.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

9. Which of the following is not India-US Joint Exercises?

1. Vajra Prahar
2. YudhAbhyas
3. Cope India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10. Where is Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary?