Test 2

Q1 

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Swarnajati Gram Swarozgar Yojana is sponsored only by the Central Government

2. The nodal department/ministry is the Rural Development Department

3. Any person living in rural areas can avail the benefits under this scheme.

Options:

A) 1 & 2

B) Only 2

C) 2 & 3

D) 1, 2, 3

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Q2

Which of the following is/are true?

1. (DTC) Bill is not an amendment but a complete replacement to the existing Income Tax Act, 1961

2. The new Code is drafted by taking into account the internationally-accepted principles of Public Finance and  best practices to make it at par with the international practices and not merely to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q3

Which of the following is/are true?

1. An Embassy is a building where diplomats work or live while; a High Commission is an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another.
2. An embassy plays an important role in foreign relations while the High Commission has a role in the Commonwealth Government to another government.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q4

Which of the following is/are true?

1. A country will have only one embassy in another nation whereas it will have a number of consulates in various cities.

2. Consulates in a sense can be called junior embassies.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q5.

Which of the following is true?

1. The issue of passport is a Central subject and allotted to Ministry of Home Affairs.

2. File a First Information Report at the nearest Police station where you lost the passport.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q6

Which of the following are true regarding EITI?

1) It is a transparency initiative.

2) India is a signatory to the initiative.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q7

Which of the following is true?

1. Industrialized countries have now agreed to a second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol which requires them to reduce their emissions in a legally binding manner another five years 2012-2017

2. The Durban Platform for Enhanced action recognizes the importance of equity and CBDR 

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q8

Which of the following are true?

1. Rajiv Awas Yojana is a state sponsored scheme to make the cities slum free.

2. It includes property rights, basic amenities.

Options:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 & 2

D) Neither 1 or 2

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Q9

FDI up to 100%, under the government approval route, would be permitted in Single-Brand Product Retail Trading, subject to specified conditions.

Choose the incorrect condition.

A) Products to be sold should be of a 'Single Brand' only.

B) Products should be sold under the same brand internationally i.e.products should be sold under the same brand in one or more countries other than India.

C) 'Single Brand' product-retail trading would cover only products which are branded during manufacturing.

D)  The foreign investor should not be the owner of the brand.

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Q10.

Fiscal Consolidation is

A) Audit on Consolidated Fund of India

B) Government's expenses exceeding the revenue it generates

C) Reducing public deficits and bringing down public debts

D) None of the above.

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