The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 15 June, 2016

Hi Friends,

Starting Monday, March 28, 2016 We are taking up a new initiatives for Prelims 2016 . We will be posting a 7-10 Questions Quiz based on 9 PM Brief, on a daily basis.

The purpose of these is to enable practise on a daily level for you to prepare Current Affairs for Civil Services Prelims Examination. This questions will be moderate level and it is expected of you solve these questions with decent overview of 9 PM Brief

Please type your answers in the comments below .

Note : Answers to the quiz will be posted one day later.

Q.1) Recently, the first ever open ocean voyage was done by Indian Navy Women. Which of the following are the points of origin and destination respectively?

a) Gujarat-Mauritius
b) Maharashtra-Mauritius
c) Goa-Mauritius
d) Karnataka-Mauritius

Q.2) Consider the following statements

1. The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed 15%. of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
2. In case of Delhi,the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 10% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Q.3) Consider the following statements about data exclusivity, with reference to proposals related to TRIPS

1. It  is given expressly to compensate for the investment made during clinical trials.
2. It is  given to compensate the company for delays in processing patent applications.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Q.4) The objective of Bangladesh-China-India and Myanmar (BCIM) is to join

a) Kolkata-Rangoon
b) Kolkata-Kunming
c) Kolkata-Jinan
d) Kolkata-Guiyang

Q.5) Consider the statement regarding GST (Goods and service tax)  law announced by the Centre:

1. All e commerce transaction will be under GST according to new law.
2. This law will be applicable for those with an annual turnover of Rs.10 lakh or more. This limit is Rs. five lakh in the north-eastern state.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding May WPI:

1. Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.8 per cent in May.
2. This is due to higher food prices.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Q.7) Consider the statements regarding BrahMos:

1. It is a short-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.
2. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyenia and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true