Hi Friends,
Starting Monady, 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 in the comments section one day later
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the solar cell
1. The efficiency of the solar cell is about 14%
2. The conversion of light into electricity in a solar cell involves both physical and chemical phenomenon
3. Solar cells are knows as photovoltaic cells irrespective of whether the light falling on them is sunlight or artificial light.
Select the correct statement/s using the code given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q.2) What was referred to as ‘The new Quad’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a) The decision-making structure composed of the US, the EU, Australia, Japan,Russia and India.
b) The decision-making structure composed of the US, the EU, Australia, Japan,Brazil and India.
c) The decision-making structure composed of the US, the EU, Australia, Japan,South Africa and India
d) The decision-making structure composed of the US, the EU, Australia, Japan,China and India
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Q.3) Out of these sectors which of the following does not have of 100% FDI cap?
a) Infrastructure
b) Ecommerce
c) Automotive
d) Services
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Q.4) Which of the following statements is not true regarding new Employment Provident Fund (EPF) rules?
a) EPF accounts will continue to get interest credits for three years after members reach the age of 58 years.
b) EPF accounts will become inoperative only in cases where employees settle abroad permanently and fail to withdraw their account balance within 48 months.
c) In the case of an EPF member’s death, the interest on their savings will be credited for a period of three years after his or her death.
d) Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
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Q.5) Under Defense Procurement Policy (DPP), capital acquisitions are categorized into:
1.Buy(Indian)
2.Buy & Make (Indian)
3.Buy (Global).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2
d)1, 2 and 3
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Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding representation of women in the Judiciary
1. No female judge has yet been appointed as Chief Justice of India.
2. Women representation in the law firms is more than adequate.
3. Every High Court in the country has at least 1 woman judge.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 only
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Q.7) Which of the following statement is correct regarding MGNREGA?
1. It was inspired by Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Act, passed in 1977
2. People were empowered through wage employment
3. Aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’
4. Providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year
Select the code given below:
a) 1, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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