29-5-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Louvre museum:

1. It is the world’s largest art museum, based in Paris.
2. It is home to the Mona Lisa.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an independent judicial body with jurisdiction over persons charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
2. It does not receive voluntary contributions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements about theCaribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM):

1. The secretariat headquarters is in Georgetown, Guyana.
2. CARICOM is an official United Nations Observer.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Rabindranath Tagore?

1. Heparticipated in the Non-cooperation movement.
2. He wrote an essay – ‘The Cult of the Charkha’ – which supported the Gandhian ethic of “charkha-spinning”.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5. State of the Global Climate Report is published by the:

6. Consider the following statements about the BlackBuck:

1. Itis the fastest animal in the world next to Cheetah.
2. It is the State animal of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab
3. It is in the Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the above statements are correct?

7. With reference to the Bhitarkanika National Park, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s second-largest mangrove forest.
2. The area was designated a national park in 1998 and a Ramsar site by UNESCO in 2002.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements about the International Civil Aviation Organization:

1. It is funded and directed by 193 national governments.
2. ICAO is an international aviation regulator.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. What is a Currency Swap?

1. It is like an open-ended Credit Line from one country to another.
2. It helps to meet short term foreign exchange liquidity requirements.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10. Consider the following statements about the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS):

1. The funds released under the scheme are non-lapsable.
2. The MPs have a recommendatory role under the scheme.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?