The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 31 March, 2016

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) Which one is not correctly matched?

a) Freedom of speech and expression        –     Include freedom of press
b) Freedom of conscience                           –       Include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs
c) Right to personal liberty                         –       Include right to carry on any trade or business
d) Right to equality                                       –       Include principles of natural justice

Q.2) With reference to investment modes, consider the following statements

1. Venture capital and Private Equity always deal with the same kind of companies.
2. Venture capital invest mostly in start-ups.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only
b) Both are true
c) Neither is true
d) 2 only

Q.3) Which of the following are characteristics of our defence industry?

1. It is evolutionary in nature
2. It is highly technology-intensive.
3. It demands one time- high level of Research and Development.

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

Q.4) To increase growth in the Indian economy what is essential?
1. Attracting more FDI and trade by opening up
2. Improving labour market regulations
3. Unifying tax regime
4. Reduce manufacturing

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 1,2, 3 and 4
d) 1,3 and 4

Q.5) What is true about Asian development Bank?
1. Provides input for policy makers for ADB’s developing member countries
2. Researches on medium- to long-term development issues of strategic importance
3. Identify effective development strategies and improve the capacity for sound development of the agencies and organizations engaged in development work
4. Analysis of emerging policy issues from regional as well as medium- to long-term perspectives

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 4
b) 1 and 3
c) 1,2 and 4
d) All are true

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding Emergency proclamation and Out of these which of the following statement is/are correct?

1) Emergency proclamation under article 356 shall be approved by the parliament within a period of 2 months
2) Emergency proclamation under article 356 approved by the parliament shall be in force for a period of 6 months
3) Emergency proclamation under article 356 shall not be vogue beyond a period of 3 years

select the correct code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) All of the above

Q.7) Based on the recommendations of a sub-committee of chief ministers formed by Niti Aayog, three category system is devised for different central sponsored scheme. Which of the following statement/s is/are true:

1. Core of the Core schemes  will have 75% share of centre and 25% share of the state
2. Core schemes will have 60:40 formula (centre:state)
3. Optional Schemes will have 50:50 formula (centre:state)

Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3

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