31-08-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Moplah/Mapilla rebellion (Moplah Riots) of 1921:

1. It was the culmination of a series of riots by Moplahs against the British and the Hindu landlords in Malabar.
2. Later, it ended in communal violence between Hindus and Muslims.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. What is the difference between Census and Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC)?

1. The Census provides a portrait of the Indian population, while the SECC is a tool to identify beneficiaries of state support.
2. All data are considered confidential under Census, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.

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3. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. Hurricanes are categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
2. Hurricanes that reach category four or above are called ‘major hurricanes’.

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4. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. The tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific Ocean are called Typhoons.
2. Tropical storms that form in the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea are called Cyclones.

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5. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Fiscal deficit is the difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government.
2. It is an indication of the total borrowings needed by the government.

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6. What is Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA)?

1. It is a mechanism to facilitate the availability and use of medical countermeasures, during public health emergencies.
2. It allows the use of unapproved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions when certain statutory criteria have been met.

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7. What is Gross value added (GVA)?

1. It is a measure of the contribution to GDP made by an individual producer, industry or sector.
2. It gives the rupee value of goods and services produced in the economy after deducting the cost of inputs and raw materials used.

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8. What is Infrastructure Investment Trusts?

9. What is Real estate Investment Trust (ReITs)?

10. What is Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)?

1. It is an autonomous region in the state of Assam in India.
2. It is an exception to the constitutional provision under the 6th schedule.

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