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[Solution] – 10 PM Daily Quiz – 28 March, 2016

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  1. We posted 9 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz yesterday. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below

Q.1) Open defecation can lead to which of the following?

  1. Typhoid,
  2. Cholera,
  3. Hepatitis,
  4. Polio
  5. Trachoma
  6. Diarrhea

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2, 4 and 6 only
b) 1, 2 and 6 only
c) 1, 4 and 6 only
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Explanation: Open defecation — and lack of sanitation and hygiene in general – is an important factor in causing various diseases, most notably diarrhea and intestinal worm infections but also typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, polio, trachoma and others.Certain diseases are grouped together under the name of waterborne diseases, which are diseases transmitted via fecal pathogens in water. Open defecation can lead to water pollution when rain events flush the feces that are dispersed in the environment into surface water or unprotected wells.

Q.2) A scheduled bank is one which is included in the:

a) IInd Schedule of Banking regulation Act
b) IInd Schedule of Constitution
c) IInd Schedule of Reserve bank of India
d) None of the above

Answer: c

Explanation: A scheduled bank, in India, refers to a bank which is listed in the 2nd Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Banks not under this Schedule are called non-scheduled banks. Scheduled banks are usually private, foreign and nationalised banks operating in India

Q.3) Which of the following is not stored in Biometric information in Aadhaar database?

a) Photograph
b) Fingerprints
c) Cornea
d) Iris

Answer: c

Explanation:- Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Provided to all citizens of India. The number will be stored in a centralized database and linked to the basic demographics and biometric information – photograph, ten fingerprints and iris – of each individual

Q.4) The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General is determined by

a) President
b) Parliament by law
c)Prime Minister
d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer: b

Explanation:- The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be such as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until they are so determined, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.

Q.5) When there is a failure on part of the state to govern its people, which article is used as a remedy to ensure governance?

a) Article 352
b) Article 355
c) Article 356
d) Article 360

Answer: c

Explanation : Article 356 of the Indian constitution states the provisions for President’s rule in the state on failure of the constitutional machinery in the state

Q.6) The proclamation of the emergency under the article 356 shall be for __ months

a) 6 months
b) 9 months
c) 12 months
d) 2 months

Answer: a

Explanation: Once President’s rule is proclaimed by the President on report of the Governor of the state, it has to be passed by the parliament within 2 months and this shall be for 6 months at a time, after that the rule will automatically end.

Q.7) How many times the President’s rule can be applied according to Article 356 in a state in succession

a) 2 times
b) 6 times
c) 4 times
d) Only once

Answer: b

Explanation: after end of six months, if President rule is still required, then it can be extended for 3 years

Q.8)  A country living “outside of its means” means that the country is having

a)Fiscal deficit
b) Current account deficit
c) Balance of payments liabilities
d) Budget deficit 

Answer: b

Explanation: A current account deficit means the value of imports of goods / services / investment incomes is greater than the value of exports. It is sometimes referred to as a trade deficit.

Q.9) The second largest export item among all others in 2015

a) Software services
b) Foreign remittances
c) Industrial goods
d) Gems and jewellery

Answer: b

Explanation: Remittances constitute the country’s second largest export item — with annual earnings of $66.3 bn in 2014-15, only behind the $70.4 bn from software services

Comments

17 responses to “[Solution] – 10 PM Daily Quiz – 28 March, 2016”

  1. DD Avatar
    DD

    Thanks

  2. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    A country living “outside of its means” means that the country is having….

    Its a term that’s it. No need to go deep in that.These are not important at all.

  3. Aaryan Avatar
    Aaryan

    Explanation to

    Q.8) A country living “outside of its means” means that the country is having

    b) Current account deficit

    is not sufficient.. can anyone pls help

  4. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Dear sir ;;please clarify my doubt.

    The second largest export item among all others in 2015;

    how come remittances come under the export items? please give explanation on this part.

    My doubt is export means when we send something (product or software service ) to other country,we are getting money in return but foreign remittances means we are sending domestic workers and earning money in return?

    please clarify my doubt.

    The following export product groups represent the highest dollar
    value in Indian global shipments during 2015. Also shown is the
    percentage share each export category represents in terms of overall
    exports from India.

    Gems, precious metals: US$38.8 billion (14.7% of total exports)

    Oil: $30.9 billion (11.7%)

    Vehicles: $14.1 billion (5.3%)

    Machines, engines, pumps: $13.2 billion (5%)

    Pharmaceuticals: $12.5 billion (4.7%)

    Organic chemicals: $11.2 billion (4.3%)

    Clothing (not knit or crochet): $9.4 billion (3.5%)

    Electronic equipment: $7.9 billion (3%)

    Knit or crochet clothing: $7.8 billion (2.9%)

    Cotton: $7.5 billion (2.8%)

    no where in the list talks about foreign remittances.

    please clarify my doubt.

  5. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Yes u are right.

  6. Alankar Singh Avatar
    Alankar Singh

    really productive and value added initiative…..

  7. Snow white Avatar
    Snow white

    Thankyou sir ! Plz keep up the good work .. Respect !

  8. Rakesh jaiswar Avatar
    Rakesh jaiswar

    thank you

  9. NIMESH Avatar
    NIMESH

    7/8, 1 not attempted.

  10. DP_UPSC Avatar
    DP_UPSC

    Dear Forum kindly correct your answers as pointed out by Gayathri. I had the same doubt while going through your solutions….

  11. DP_UPSC Avatar
    DP_UPSC

    Dear Forum kindly correct your answers as pointed out by Gayathri. I had the same doubt while going through your solutions.

  12. Atul Das Avatar
    Atul Das

    Another great initiative Team…

  13. Sanchi Avatar
    Sanchi

    Good initiative…..

  14. pbhaalu Avatar
    pbhaalu

    yes

  15. Pyarelal Avatar
    Pyarelal

    Wow…. dil khush ho gya aise Q’s karke.. dhanyawad.

  16. Gayathri Nayar Avatar
    Gayathri Nayar

    in Qno:5 ans is article 356 but the option given is b(article 355). Also ans to Q no/;2 is 2nd schedule of RBI act 1934, but the ans given is a(2nd schedule of banking regulation act). Am i right?

  17. sanima_nhi_dekhte_ka Avatar
    sanima_nhi_dekhte_ka

    2/10?

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