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Hi friends ….. here I welcome to all my fresher and enthusiastic new commers and also to those who have disappointed for there recent Prelims performance . After giving this yr prelims I realized that prelims is not about knowledge gathering or material collection , rather developing appropriate intuition so as to select the best option among the other options . That intuition develope with regularity and by maintaining consistency .
Here we can post MCQS on daily basics along with answers and explanation lets start our learning process in a slow and steadily manner .Lets Enjoy it like a daily game so that we will have trophy in the end …..
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hi debajyoti
myself Harihara from Odisha
I have recently started my preparation keeping in mind IAS 2016 as my goal, and let me clear i have never sat in prelims (new to this world).Hi friend ….lets post objective questions or onliners in this group to have a quick and lucid way of knowledge acquisition
I am posting now …lets u do post from net …..
1. The highest mountain in the world is the – Mount Everest2. The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is – Myanmar
3. The biggest desert in the world is the – Sahara desert
4. The largest coffee growing country in the world is – Brazil
5. The country also known as country of copper is – Zambia
6. The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is – Durand line
7. The river Volga flows out into the – Caspian Sea
8. The coldest place on the earth is – Verkhoyansk in Siberia
9. The country which ranks second in terms of land area is – Canada
10. The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is – Sicily
11. The river Jordan flows out into the – Dead Sea
12. The capital city that stands on the river Danube is – Belgrade
13. The Japanese call their country as – Nippon
14. The length of the English Channel is – 564 kilometers
15. The world’s oldest known city is – Damascus
Hi Harihar ….be active and lets post yr questions here so that we can learn from each other
1. RBI has recently raised concerns about ‘Algorithmic trading or High frequency trading’ in stock markets disturbing their stability. What is algorithmic trading?
a) using a computer program to trade in the stock market based on a certain set of instructions
b) using random electronic equity purchases in the stock market to make them more volatile
c) done by a big cartel of the stock market that buy or sell stocks based on previously agreed set of instructions
d) purchasing and selling stocks at a very high frequency
2. The Supreme Court has recently given a ruling against using Mediation in rape cases. Consider the following about mediation – an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
1. Consent of all parties is required to start mediation.
2. Decision arrived after mediation can be enforced in a court of law. 3. Only a court of law can appoint the mediator.Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above3. The BCIM corridor is one of the major joint economic initiatives of India and China. The BCIM corridor will pass through
1. Kunming
2. Mandalay
3. Xinjiang
4. Dhaka
5. KolkataChoose the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
b) 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
4. The issue of IIM autonomy has been in news lately. Consider the following about the governance of IIMs presently.
1. It has been established by executive order.
2. The MHRD has no say in the appointments of Directors of the IIMs.
3. No changes in the educational curriculum of IIMs can be made without approval from the government. Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1 and 3 only5. Which of the following benefits are being given to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
1. Grant for each house constructed under the scheme
2. Subsidy on the interest rates for housing loans
3. Scheme is applicable to lower income groups only
4. Transgender and widows will be given preference in the allocation of benefits. Choose the correct answer using the codes below.a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) All of the aboveANSWERS
Solution: a) http://www.thehindu.com/business/bad-loans-may-persist-for-a-while/article7354634.ece An algorithm is a specific set of clearly defined instructions aimed to carry out a task or process. Algorithmic trading (automated trading, black-box trading, or simply algo-trading) is the process of using computers programmed to follow a defined set of instructions for placing a trade in order to generate profits at a speed and frequency that is impossible for a human trader. The defined sets of rules are based on timing, price, quantity or any mathematical model. Apart from profit opportunities for the trader, algo-trading makes markets more liquid and makes trading more systematic by ruling out emotional human impacts on trading activities.
2. Solution: a) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sc-has-ruled-out-mediation-in-rapecases/article7351655.ece The term “mediation” broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that “ordinary” negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential, possibly enforced by law. Participation is process. These are some of the rules laid down by Delhi HC; Appointment of mediator/conciliator mediating between them. typically voluntary. The mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the (a) Parties to a suit or other proceeding may agree on the name of the sole mediator/conciliator for (b) Where, there are two or more sets of parties and are unable to agree on a sole mediator/conciliator, the Court may ask each party to nominate the mediator/conciliator or may nominate/appoint the mediator/conciliator, as it deems fit.
3. Solution: a) Xinjiang province is near the Northern border of India with China. BCIM corridor passes from theOne of the strategic factors driving the corridor is reduction of reliance on the Straits of Malacca, militarily dominated by the U.S. Mizoram would be connected with Myanmar’s port of Sittwe, through the Kaladan River, and the passage will provide all the landlocked north-eastern States access to the sea. Compared with the land route, Sittwe provides these States access to Kolkata project/article7355496.ece
4. Solution: c) http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/china-india-fasttrack-bcim-economic-corridorAs of now, IIMs function as autonomous societies and run as per their Memorandum of Association (MoA) that is different in case of each institute. The government does not have absolute say in the appointment of the directors, but normally the approval of the MHRD is required before appointing director in some of the IIMs. IIMs are free to change the educational curriculum as per the MOUs. However, if the change is strategic and very significant, the government may intervene. There is no clear cut role of the government in the MOUs. http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report-bid-to-undermine-faculty-s-role-in-governance-of-iims
5. Solution: d) According to the terms of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the government of India will undertake to construct about two crore houses by the year 2022. Each house provided under the scheme will involve a central grant of about INR 1 lakh which may go up to INR 2.3 lakhs. This will come as part of a 6.5 percent interest rate subsidy scheme (previous schemes had an interest rate subsidy of about 1 percent). This means that the applicants from lower income groups who avail of the housing scheme may apply for a housing loan with interest subsidy of 6.5 percent. The tenure or term for these housing loans may go up to 15 years and the total benefit received by such loan subsidy will add up to INR 1 to 2.3 lakh each. Currently housing loan interest rates are estimated at about 10.5 percent. The subsidy should, therefore be a major relief to applicants. The ‘Housing for All’ scheme will replace all previous government housing schemes such as the Rajiv Awas Yojana.
Few Crazy Facts about Human Eyes
1. The eye is one of the most complex organisms in the – human body
2. The world’s most common eye color is – Brown
3. Your eye is the fastest muscle in- your body
4. The human eye can distinguish about – 10 million colors
5. Cornea structure regulates the amount of light – entering the eye
6. The corneal segment is typically about – 8 mm (0.3 in) in radius
7. The cornea and sclera are connected by a ring called – the limbus
8. The cornea is the only tissue in the human body which doesn’t contain – blood vessels
9. The eye is made up of – three coats, enclosing three transparent structures
10. Each eye has six muscles that control its – movements
11. A human eye weights – 28 grams
12. The human eye can distinguish – 500 shades of gray
13. Our eyes can see 3.1 miles, or 5 kilometers in – earth surface
14. It’s impossible to sneeze with your – eyes open
15. You blink eye on average – 4,200,000 times a yearPerson In News:
> Tejinder Pal Singh – named as – Australian of the Day by Commonwealth Bank – 31.aug.2015
> Manish Sisodia – appointed as – Law Minister of Delhi – 31.aug.2015
> Raghav Chandra – appointed as – Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – 31.aug.2015
> LC Goyal – appointed as – CMD of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) – 31.aug.2015
> Ratan P Watal – appointed as – Union Finance Secretary (Rajiv Mehrishi) – 31.aug.2015
> Wes Craven – died – master of horror cinema – 30.aug.2015
Hello debjyoti are you from kolkata?
Hi friends ….sorry for a long gap …. from now on wards I will remain very active in this page ….so lets start our mcq practice in a full fledged mode ….
1).When is”World Peace Day”?
Answer:- 21-Sep2).When is”Global Family Day”?
Answer:- 1-Jan3).When is”World Wetland Day” ?
Answer:- 2-Feb4).When is”World Cancer Day”?
Answer:- 4-Feb5).When is”World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation”?
Answer:- 4-Mar6).When is”International Womens Day”?
Answer:- 8-Mar7).When is”World Autism Awareness Day”?
Answer:- 2-Apr8).When is”International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action”?
Answer:- 4-Apr9).When is”International Labour Day (May Day)”?
Answer:- 1-May10).When is”Press Freedom Day”?
Answer:- 3-MayLargest Producer Countries :
1. Wool producer – Australia
2. Orange producer – Brazil
3. Flax producer – Canada
4. Copper producer – Chile
5. Salt producer – China
6. Emerald producer – Colombia
7. Lithium producer – Australia
8. Coffee producer – Brazil
9. Lentil producer – Canada
10. Wheat producer – China
11. Date producer – Egypt
12. Banana producer – India
13. Cinnamon producer – Sri Lanka
14. Pistachio producer – Iran
15. Kiwifruit producer – ItalyUnited Nations organisations Objective Questions for UPSC,RRB,SSC,NDA,CDSE,TNPSC,HaryanaPSC Exams
Question1
WHO’s Vision-2020 visualises to eliminate
A. Cancer
B. Avoidable blindness
C. TB
D. None of theseQuestion2
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was replaced by the
A. North American Free Trade Association
B. South Asian Free Trade Association
C. World Trade Organisation
D. None of the aboveQuestion3
The main function of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is
A. Enforcing of Uruguay Round Agreements
B. Facilitating multi-lateral trade relations of member countries and reviewing trade policies
C. Administering trade dispute settlement procedures
D. None of the aboveQuestion4
The World Bank normally gives
A. Short-term loans
B. Medium-term loans
C. Long-term loans
D. Medium and long-term loansQuestion5
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came. Into existence with
A. Berlin Conference
B. London Conference
C. Bretton Woods Conference .
D. Rome ConferenceQuestion6
Structural adjustment loans given by the World Bank are meant for
A. Increasing employment in agriculture
B. Increasing export-earning capacity of the borrower country
C. Reducing inequalities of income distribution
D. Encouraging capital-intensive industriesQuestion7
The Secretary-General of the UNO is appointed by the
A. General Assembly .
B. Security Council
C. Trusteeship Council
D. World BankQuestion8
Which country defeated India in the 1996 election for membership of the UN Security Council?
A. Iran
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. ChinaQuestion9
Which of the following is stipulated under GATT on technical batteries to trade?
A. Restricting the production of technical goods to a few selected countries
B. Preparation of detailed guidelines for prevention of deceptive practices
C. Applying stricter control over production and export of electronic goods
D. The importing countries have the right to enforce technical regulations at custom pointsQuestion10
First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly was
A. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. A.B.Vajpayee
D. VPSinghQuestion11
The UN Civilian Police Adviser for Department of peace keeping operations is ____
A. M. Brown
B. Kiran Bedi
C. Donald Johnston
D. Gilbert GuillaumeQuestion12
The new President of International Monetary Fund is
A. Horst Koehler
B. James D.Wolfensohn
C. Michael Camdessus
D. Anil SoodQuestion13
The organization of Global Trading Partners, an extended version of WTO, was formed in
A. 0.197
B. 1980
C. 1985
D. 1996Question14
Which of the following countries is the first Chairperson of newly-formed Standing Committee on Information Technology related to Intellectual Property Rights?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. France
D. IndiaQuestion15
Who among the following is the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
A. Peter Sutherland
B. Supachai Panitchpakdi
C. George Robertson
D. Renato RuggieroQuestion16
The UN Peace Keeping Forces were pulled out from which of the following countries after a lot of bloodshed?
A. Cambodia
B. Haiti
C. Nigeria
D. SomaliaQuestion17
The United Nations University is located in which of the following cities?
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Paris
D. TokyoQuestion18
Mr. Jong Wook Lee is the Director-General of
A. WHO
B. UNICEF
C. FAO
D. UNESCOQuestion19
Which one of the following cities is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)?
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. London
D. ParisQuestion20
The United Nations has completed how many years of its existence?
A. 75
B. 60
C. 45
D. 50Question21
What is the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council?
A. 10
B. 28
C. 12
D. 6Question22
Which of the following is stipulated under GATT on technical barriers to trade?
A. Restricting the production of technical goods to a few selected countries
B. Preparation of detailed guidelines for prevention of deceptive practices
C. Applying stricter control over production and export of electronic goods
D. None of theseQuestion23
Who among the following is the Goodwill Ambassador of the UNFPA?
A. Medha Patkar
B. ShabanaAzmi
C. Maneka Gandhi
D. GitanjaliFather of Nations in world
1. India – Mahatma Gandhi
2. Ghana – Kwame Nkrumah
3. Indonesia – Sukarno
4. Iran – Cyrus the Great
5. Italy – Victor Emmanuel II
6. Kenya – Jomo Kenyatta
7. Malaysia – Tunku Abdul Rahman
8. Mauritius – Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
9. Mexico – Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
10. Namibia – Sam Nujoma
11. Netherland – William the Silent
12. Pakistan – Mohammad Ali Jinnah
13. Peru – Don Jose de San Martin
14. Russia – Peter I
15. Saudi Arabia – Ibn Saud of Saudi ArabiaThe disease diphtheria affects
A) LungsB) IntestineC) ThroatD) Body joints
The cell that lacks a nucleus is
A) Flame cellB) SpermatozoanC) Red blood corpuscles in manD) White blood corpuscles
TThe animal which uses sounds as its eyes isA) DogB) CatC) SnakeD) Bat
Thalassaemia is a hereditary disease affecting
A) BloodB) LungsC) HeartD) Kidney
Spinach leaves are rich source of
A) Vitamin BB) IronC) CaroteneD) Vitamin E
Small pox is caused by
A) BacteriaB) FungusC) VirusD) Algae
Silk is produced by
A) Egg of silkwormB) Pupa of silkwormC) Insect itselfD) Larva of silkworm
Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?
A)ABB)OC)AD)B
WiMAX is related to which one of the following?
A) BiotechnologyB) Space technologyC) Missile technologyD) Communication technology
Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?
A) JupiterB) MarsC) SaturnD) Venus
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