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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Fly Ash
1. Fly ash is a pozzolan, a substance containing aluminous and siliceous material that forms cement in the presence of water.
2. While it emits greenhouse gases, it is free of black carbon (BC) and other heavy and toxic metals like chromium, copper and lead.
3. It is used in making mosaic tiles, and hollow blocks among other building materials.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
Fly ash is a fine powder that is a byproduct of burning pulverized coal in electric generation power plants. It is a pollutant and a major source of Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in the summer. It contains black carbon (BC) and other heavy and toxic metals like chromium, copper and lead. At present, around 68% of the fly ash is being utilized and target is 100% utilization of the fly ash. When mixed with lime and water, fly ash forms a compound similar to Portland cement.
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Fly ash is a fine powder that is a byproduct of burning pulverized coal in electric generation power plants. It is a pollutant and a major source of Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in the summer. It contains black carbon (BC) and other heavy and toxic metals like chromium, copper and lead. At present, around 68% of the fly ash is being utilized and target is 100% utilization of the fly ash. When mixed with lime and water, fly ash forms a compound similar to Portland cement.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 pointsMatch the following painting styles with their features
a. Madhubani 1. Was associated with Indian nationalism, but also promoted by many British arts administrators. b. Mughal 2. Helical shapes of men and women and concentric circular designs are symbols of the circle of life. c. Bengal 3. Traditionally done by women on mud walls d. Warli 4. Themes like battles, court scenes, receptions, legendary stories, hunting scenes, wildlife, portraits are used. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements are true about the World Customs Organization?
1. The World Customs Organization develops international standards, fosters cooperation and builds capacity to facilitate legitimate trade.
2. It has partnerships with CITES, INTERPOL and FATF.
3. It was established in 2013 and represents 183 custom administrations.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The World Customs Organization (WCO), was established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) as an independent intergovernmental body. Today, the WCO represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
At the 2019 WCO Council Sessions, Members endorsed a new Strategic Plan for the 2019-2022 period, comprising nine priorities: Coordinated Border Management, Safety and Security, the Revised Kyoto Convention, E-Commerce, the Harmonized System, the Capacity Building Strategy, Performance Measurement, Integrity, and Digital Customs and Data Analytics.Incorrect
The World Customs Organization (WCO), was established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) as an independent intergovernmental body. Today, the WCO represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
At the 2019 WCO Council Sessions, Members endorsed a new Strategic Plan for the 2019-2022 period, comprising nine priorities: Coordinated Border Management, Safety and Security, the Revised Kyoto Convention, E-Commerce, the Harmonized System, the Capacity Building Strategy, Performance Measurement, Integrity, and Digital Customs and Data Analytics. -
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about biosparging
1. Biosparging is an ex-situ remediation technology that uses indigenous microorganisms to biodegrade organic constituents.
2. Biosparging can be used to reduce concentrations of petroleum constituents that are dissolved in groundwater.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
Biosparging is an in-situ method.In situ bioremediation techniques focus on initiating or enhancing the degradation of the contaminants of concern in the subsurface. Air (or oxygen) and nutrients (if needed) are injected into the saturated zone to increase the biological activity of the indigenous microorganisms. The time a remediation project takes varies from one to several years and greatly depends on concentrations, the type of contaminants present and the extent to which the soil can be aerated.
Bioventing, bioaugmentation and biopiling are the other in-situ bioremediation methods.Incorrect
Biosparging is an in-situ method.In situ bioremediation techniques focus on initiating or enhancing the degradation of the contaminants of concern in the subsurface. Air (or oxygen) and nutrients (if needed) are injected into the saturated zone to increase the biological activity of the indigenous microorganisms. The time a remediation project takes varies from one to several years and greatly depends on concentrations, the type of contaminants present and the extent to which the soil can be aerated.
Bioventing, bioaugmentation and biopiling are the other in-situ bioremediation methods. -
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements are true about SIDBI?
1. SIDBI has launched first of its kind newsletter ‘Microfinance Pulse’
2. SBI is the largest shareholder of SIDBI followed by Government of India and LIC
3. SIDBI organizes microfinance congress to focus on emerging challenges.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The newsletter tracks the trends in the microfinance sector viz. disbursements delinquencies, state-wise distribution, top loan categories.
The Shares of SIDBI are held by the Government of India and twenty- nine other institutions / public sector banks / insurance companies owned or controlled by the Central Government.
Objective of the Congress is to analyze and bring to fore the emerging challenges in the microfinance sector and make policy advocacy recommendations to address those challenges. It was organized for the first time in 2018.
MSME Pulse, Crisidex, Udyam abhilasha are some of the other initiatives of SIDBI.Incorrect
The newsletter tracks the trends in the microfinance sector viz. disbursements delinquencies, state-wise distribution, top loan categories.
The Shares of SIDBI are held by the Government of India and twenty- nine other institutions / public sector banks / insurance companies owned or controlled by the Central Government.
Objective of the Congress is to analyze and bring to fore the emerging challenges in the microfinance sector and make policy advocacy recommendations to address those challenges. It was organized for the first time in 2018.
MSME Pulse, Crisidex, Udyam abhilasha are some of the other initiatives of SIDBI. -
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
1. It was established in 1951 for acting as a body for cooperation between the Government of India and UNESCO.
2. The Prime Minister of India is the president of the commission.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
India has been a member of UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations since its inception in 1946. Article VII of the constitution of UNESCO requires that each Member State shall make such arrangements as suit its particular conditions for purposes of associating its principal bodies interested in educational, scientific and cultural matters with the work of the Organization. The Minister of Human Resource Development is the President of the Commission. The membership of the commission consists of the members of five Sub-Commissions namely, Sub-Commission for (i) education; (ii) Natural Sciences; (iii) Social Sciences; (iv) Culture; and (v) Communication.
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India has been a member of UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations since its inception in 1946. Article VII of the constitution of UNESCO requires that each Member State shall make such arrangements as suit its particular conditions for purposes of associating its principal bodies interested in educational, scientific and cultural matters with the work of the Organization. The Minister of Human Resource Development is the President of the Commission. The membership of the commission consists of the members of five Sub-Commissions namely, Sub-Commission for (i) education; (ii) Natural Sciences; (iii) Social Sciences; (iv) Culture; and (v) Communication.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are features of Bharatnatyam?
1. It is performed on Hindustani music.
2. It consists of Nritta, Abhinaya, Nritya.
3. There’re 3 main gharanas: Lucknow, Jaipur, Benares.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old. Several texts beginning with Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra (200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.) provide information on this dance form. The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material, for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam Dance.
As a solo dance, Bharatnatyam leans heavily on the abhinaya or mime aspect of dance – the nritya, where the dancer expresses the sahitya through movement and mime. It is performed on Carnatic music. It consists of multiple items: Nritta– pure dance movements; Abhinaya– dramatic art of storytelling and Nritya– combination of nritta & abhinaya.
The gharanas are a feature of Kathak classical dance.Incorrect
Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old. Several texts beginning with Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra (200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.) provide information on this dance form. The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material, for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam Dance.
As a solo dance, Bharatnatyam leans heavily on the abhinaya or mime aspect of dance – the nritya, where the dancer expresses the sahitya through movement and mime. It is performed on Carnatic music. It consists of multiple items: Nritta– pure dance movements; Abhinaya– dramatic art of storytelling and Nritya– combination of nritta & abhinaya.
The gharanas are a feature of Kathak classical dance. -
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about National Policy for Software Products
1. A corpus of Rs. 1000 Crore will be created in the form of Fund of Funds.
2. An Indian Software product registry will be created through industry ownership. This will act as a common pool of Indian Software Products thereby providing a trusted trade environment.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
The Union Cabinet national policy on software products which aims to position India as a Software Product nation and create 3.5 million jobs by 2025. It aims to promote the creation of a sustainable Indian software product industry, driven by intellectual property (IP), leading to a ten-fold increase in share of the Global Software product market by 2025.
A Programme to support Research and Innovation on Software Products in Institutes of Higher Learning and Research will be initiated with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 500 Crore with participation from Government, Academia and Industry.
A Programme to create 20 domain specific Indian software product clusters around existing industry concentrations, such as in automobile, textile, financial services, electronic manufacturing, energy etc will be initiated.Incorrect
The Union Cabinet national policy on software products which aims to position India as a Software Product nation and create 3.5 million jobs by 2025. It aims to promote the creation of a sustainable Indian software product industry, driven by intellectual property (IP), leading to a ten-fold increase in share of the Global Software product market by 2025.
A Programme to support Research and Innovation on Software Products in Institutes of Higher Learning and Research will be initiated with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 500 Crore with participation from Government, Academia and Industry.
A Programme to create 20 domain specific Indian software product clusters around existing industry concentrations, such as in automobile, textile, financial services, electronic manufacturing, energy etc will be initiated. -
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following were part of the educational policy of British in India?
1. The Charter Act of 1813 adopted a provision to spend one lakh rupees per annum for the spread of education in India.
2. Lord William Bentinck, emphasized on the medium of English language in Indian education.
3. In 1854, Lord Macaulay sent a comprehensive dispatch as a grand plan on education.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The East India Company began to adopt a dual policy in the sphere of education. It discouraged the prevalent system of oriental education and gave importance to western education and English language. The contemporary British scholars were divided into two groups on the issue of development of education in India. The Orientalists advocated the promotion of oriental subjects through Indian languages. The Anglicists argued the cause of western sciences and literature in the medium of English language. Lord Macaulay announced his famous Minute advocating the Anglicist point of view in 1835. In 1854, Sir Charles Wood sent a comprehensive dispatch as a grand plan on education.
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The East India Company began to adopt a dual policy in the sphere of education. It discouraged the prevalent system of oriental education and gave importance to western education and English language. The contemporary British scholars were divided into two groups on the issue of development of education in India. The Orientalists advocated the promotion of oriental subjects through Indian languages. The Anglicists argued the cause of western sciences and literature in the medium of English language. Lord Macaulay announced his famous Minute advocating the Anglicist point of view in 1835. In 1854, Sir Charles Wood sent a comprehensive dispatch as a grand plan on education.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are features of ‘Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013’?
1. Provision for rehabilitation includes allotment of residential plot and financial assistance for house construction.
2. The Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for rehabilitation of manual scavengers.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for rehabilitation of manual scavengers and it implements the ‘Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers’ (SRMS).
The Act intends to:
. Eliminate the insanitary latrines.
. Prohibit Employment as Manual Scavengers, Hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
. Carry out survey of Manual Scavengers and their rehabilitation.
Measures for rehabilitation include one time cash assistance, scholarship for children, training in livelihood skill and provision of concessional loans.Incorrect
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for rehabilitation of manual scavengers and it implements the ‘Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers’ (SRMS).
The Act intends to:
. Eliminate the insanitary latrines.
. Prohibit Employment as Manual Scavengers, Hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
. Carry out survey of Manual Scavengers and their rehabilitation.
Measures for rehabilitation include one time cash assistance, scholarship for children, training in livelihood skill and provision of concessional loans.