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Question No. 1

With reference to the World Food Programme, consider the following statements:
1.It is an independent for-profit organization with the objective of offering global policy recommendations to countries for addressing malnutrition.
2.It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization.
3.It works on long-term development programs aimed at building the resilience of communities and improving their access to food.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

Consider the following reports:
1.Emission Gap Report
2.Global Environment Outlook
3.Adaptation Gap Report
4.World Development Report
Which of the above reports are published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?

A1 and 2 only

B1, 2 and 3 only

C1, 2 and 3 only

D2, 3 and 4 only

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Israel’s Iron Dome is based on the principle of kinetic interception, which is based on the method of destroying a threat by physically striking it with another object.
Statement-II: Project Kusha is a mission by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to develop a state-of-the-art air defence system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome..
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Question No. 4

Consider the following diseases:
1.Dengue fever
2.Zika virus
3.Chikungunya
4.Yellow fever
Which one of the following mosquito’s species is responsible for the diseases mentioned above?

AAnopheles mosquitoes

BAedes mosquitoes

CCulex mosquitoes

DHaemagogus mosquitoes

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1.The World Customs Organization (WCO) is the only international organization with competence in customs matters.
2.The primary objective of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is to take the lead in implementing initiatives designed to address the issue of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

If an Indian company is listed on foreign stock exchanges, then –
1.It will get access to foreign capital markets.
2.It will increase the liquidity of the company’s stock.
3.It will need to spend lesser money on market makers to maintain liquidity
4.It can help to diversify the company’s investor base. .
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 4 only

B1, 2, and 4 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question No. 7

Consider the following themes:
1.Restoration of Water Bodies
2.Groundwater
3.Watershed Development
4.Rural Drinking Water
5.Managing Water Cycle
6.Building Dams.
How many of the themes mentioned above are included within the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)?

AOnly three

BOnly four

COnly five

DAll six

Question No. 8

With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) consider the following statements:
1.It is an intergovernmental organization that develops and promotes policies to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
2.India is one of the members of FATF.
3.As of now, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the black listed countries in the FATF.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India.
2.NMDC is the single largest producer of iron ore in India.
3.The Mount Celia Gold Project is a gold mining project located in Australia is the first international gold mine project of NMDC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

With reference to women in Defence Forces, consider the following statements:
1.Women candidates can join the National Defence Academy (NDA) every six months.
2.Women officers are being appointed on board warships in the Indian Navy.
3.Women are allowed to be the part of core combat arms such as Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, and Armored Corps.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 only

D2 and 3 only

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