26-03-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements:

1. The National Food Security Act guarantees a legal right on food and nutritional security to every Indian citizen.
2. The Centre is in charge of procurement, storage, transportation and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to the Disaster Management Act, consider the following statements:

1. In the federal polity of India, the primary responsibility of Disaster management vests with the central government.
2. The central government lays down the plans, policies and guidelines and provides technical, financial and logistical support.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. What is/are the difference between cruise and ballistic missiles?

1. Ballistic missile is similar to a jet engine while cruise missile is similar to a rocket engine.
2. Brahmos and Dhanush missiles are examples of Ballistic and Cruise missile respectively.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

4. With reference to sessions of the Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. The summoning of Parliament is specified in Article 85 of the Constitution.
2. India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Shigmotsav (Shigmo festivities) is a festival of which of the following state/UT of India?

6. Which of the following statement is true about the Sunderbans?

7. Lokpal is a:

1. Single-member body
2. Multi-member body
3. Statutory body

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

8. Consider the following statements about the appointment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI):

1. Article 124 of the Constitution of India provides for the manner of appointing Chief Justice of India.
2. Seniority at the apex court is determined by age.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

9. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Zabarwan Range?

1. It is a short sub-mountain range between PirPanjal and Great Himalayan Range.
2. At the foothills of the range is Asia’s Largest Tulip garden.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10. Consider the following statements about the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID):

1. It is a global science initiative and primary source established in 2008 that provides open-access to genomic data of influenza viruses.
2. It provides genomic data on the coronavirus.
3. It is a public platform started by the WHO for countries to share genome sequences.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?