The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016

Hi Friends,

The purpose of these questions is to enable practice 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) Which of the following Centrally sponsored schemes have been delinked from the centre’s support

1. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyaan (RGPSA)
2. Backward Regions Grant Funds
3.   National e-Governance Plan
4. National Mission on Food processing

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:-
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) All of the above

Q.2) Which of the following languages were added by amendment in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

1. Sanskrit
2. Bodo
3. Nepali
4. Oriya

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:-
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 and 4 only

Q.3) With reference to Census data, consider the following statements

1. The median age of marriage for men has increased.
2. The median age of marriage for women has decreased.

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

Q.4) Consider the following statements with regard change in financial arrangements made by the centre

1. The spending autonomy of Ministries has gone up with the threshold of non-Plan project expenditure that can be approved by them raised from Rs. 150 crore to Rs. 500 crore.
2. The Finance Ministry’s nod will be needed for expenditure between Rs. 500 crore and Rs. 1,000 crore, beyond which Cabinet approval would be required.

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

Q.5) Reserve Bank of India is called as Manager of Foreign Exchange because

1. It manages the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
2. It facilitate external trade and payment and promote orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India.

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

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding the textile sector

1. After agriculture, is the second-highest employer in the country.
2.  It accounts for around 4% of Gross Domestic Product.

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