26-6-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:

1. It was formed in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining two UN offices.
2. It was renamed to its current name in 2002.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the above statements is/are correct about the Black Sea?

1. It is an inland sea located between far-southeastern Europe and the far-western edges of the continent of Asia and the country of Turkey.
2. It is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3. Consider the following statements about the Kabir Das’ writings:

1. The major part of his work was collected by the Sixth Sikh guru.
2. He fought against social evils and taught the lesson of humanity and love to the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. With reference to the Rice bran oil, consider the following statements:

1. It has a composition different to that of peanut oil.
2. It is known for its low smoke point making it suitable for low-temperature cooking methods.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED):

1. It is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India.
2. It was founded on 2 October 1958.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. With reference to the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), consider the following statements:

1. It is a capacity-building programme.
2. It is a joint OECD/UNDP initiative to strengthen developing countries’ auditing capacity and multinationals’ compliance worldwide.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

7. What isAnoxic Waters?

1. These are areas of sea water, fresh water, or groundwater that are depleted of dissolved oxygen.
2. This condition is generally found in areas that have restricted water exchange.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

8. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY):

1. It is a flagship scheme of Government of India to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme having central sector component under Ayushman Bharat Mission.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

9. What is ‘Project Seabird’?

10. Consider the following statements about the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD):

1. It is an international financial institution and the lending arm of World Bank Group.
2. It offers loans to middle-income developing countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?