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10 PM Quiz: January 25, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, consider the following statements:
- This scheme provides physical aids for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category.
- This Scheme is to be fully funded by the Central Government.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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“Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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“Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Black Soils” of India, consider the following statements:
- This type of soil is poor in Nitrogen and Humus.
- As far the composition of the soil, it is made out of 60-62% of sand and silt.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Black soils are poor in Nitrogen, Humus and Phosphorus.
They are rich in Iron,Magnesium and Aluminium along with lime.Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Clay makes upto 60-62% of soil.Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
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Black soils are poor in Nitrogen, Humus and Phosphorus.
They are rich in Iron,Magnesium and Aluminium along with lime.Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Clay makes upto 60-62% of soil.Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the ‘Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM)’, consider the following statements:
- It is a constitutional body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India.
- With the resignation of the Prime Minister the EAC-PM also needs to resign.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister is a non-constitutional, non-permanent
and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Prime Minister. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Since the term of the EAC-PM is parallel to that of the Prime Minister, hence with the
resignation of the Prime Minister the EAC-PM also needs to resign. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
The Council serves to highlight key economic issues facing the country to the Government of India from a neutral viewpoint. It advises the Prime Minister on a whole host of economic issues like inflation,
microfinance, industrial output, etc. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry under the overall guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser.
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Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister is a non-constitutional, non-permanent
and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Prime Minister. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Since the term of the EAC-PM is parallel to that of the Prime Minister, hence with the
resignation of the Prime Minister the EAC-PM also needs to resign. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
The Council serves to highlight key economic issues facing the country to the Government of India from a neutral viewpoint. It advises the Prime Minister on a whole host of economic issues like inflation,
microfinance, industrial output, etc. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry under the overall guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Rotavac vaccine”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The Rotavac vaccine protects against childhood diarrhoea caused by the rotavirus.
- The Rotavac vaccine is not included in India’s national immunization programme.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Rotavac vaccine protects against childhood diarrhoea caused by the rotavirus and was built on strain of the virus isolated at the the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here over 30 years ago.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rotavac vaccine, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech Limited last year, was included in India’s national immunisation programme.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Rotavac vaccine protects against childhood diarrhoea caused by the rotavirus and was built on strain of the virus isolated at the the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here over 30 years ago.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rotavac vaccine, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech Limited last year, was included in India’s national immunisation programme.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Olive ridley sea turtle”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Olive ridley is a medium-sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters.
- In India, sea turtles are protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- Olive ridley turtles are best known for their behavior of synchronized nesting in mass numbers, termed arribadas.
- The coast of Odisha in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. The olive ridley sea turtle also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a medium-sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They can also be found in warm waters of Atlantic ocean.
Statement 2 is correct. In India, sea turtles are protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972,
Statement 3 is correct. Olive ridley turtles are best known for their behavior of synchronized nesting in mass numbers, termed arribadas
Statement 4 is correct. The coast of Odisha in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.
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Statement 1 is correct. The olive ridley sea turtle also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a medium-sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They can also be found in warm waters of Atlantic ocean.
Statement 2 is correct. In India, sea turtles are protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972,
Statement 3 is correct. Olive ridley turtles are best known for their behavior of synchronized nesting in mass numbers, termed arribadas
Statement 4 is correct. The coast of Odisha in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThe ease of doing business index is prepared by which of the following organisation ?
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The ease of doing business index is calculated World Bank group.
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The ease of doing business index is calculated World Bank group.
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