28-07-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Insolvencyis a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt.
2. Bankruptcy is a legal declaration of one’s inability to pay off debts.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK):

1. It seeks to provide better socio-economic infrastructure facilities in all rural areas of India.
2. 80% of the resources under the PMJVK would be earmarked for projects related to education, health, and skill development.
3. 33 to 40% of resources under the PMJVK would be specifically allocated for women centric projects.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. What is International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)?

1. It is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode network of ship, rail, and road route for moving freight.
2. India and Azerbaijan are not involved in this corridor.

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4. Consider the following statements:

1. Jupiter has Auroras near both its poles which emit gamma-rays.
2. Auroras are caused by ions crashing into Jupiter’s atmosphere.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. What is Nauka?

1. It is the biggest space laboratory of NASA has launched to date.
2. Nauka is 42 feet long and weighs 20 tonnes.

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6. What is the International Space Station?

1. A space station is essentially a large spacecraft that remains in low-earth orbit for extended periods of time.
2. It is a result of cooperation between the five participating space agencies that run it: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA.
3. The ISS circles the Earth in roughly 93 minutes, completing 15.5 orbits per day.

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7. Consider the following statements about the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):

1. It was registered as a society in 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
2. It acted as the implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. What is Agarwood tree (Aquilaria malaccensis)?

1. Its oil is also known as liquid gold.
2. It is native to Northeast India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and parts of Southeast Asia.
3. It is an evergreen tree that can grow to 40 metres.

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9. Consider to the following statements:

1. All three parikramas in Ayodhya — the 5 kos, 14 kos, and 84 kos— are linked to Lord Ram.
2. The Baal Kand of the Valmiki Ramayana mentions that Ayodhya was earlier known as Koshaldesh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Which of the following country hosted a high-level International Conference titled “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities” 2021?