ENVIRONMENT

Q.1 Consider the following Statements  ?

1. ‘Madhav Gadgil committee report is on the Western Ghats and it catagorises the entire region into three zones based on the topographical features, cultivation, soil condition, and its bio-diversity spread.

2.  ‘Ecologically sensitive grassland given due importance in Gadgil report.’

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

NATIONAL

Q.2 Consider the following Statements ?

1. ‘Communal Violence Bill is to protect majorities group from targeted attacks, and it will enhance unity in the nation.’

2. ‘Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation is going on at the ruins of a 19th century fort in UP’s Unnao district as tones of gold is supposed to be buried under it.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are  true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.


 

INTERNATIONAL

Q.3 Consider the following Statements ?

1. Raymond is a major hurricane, that recently paid visit to Coast of Orissa in India.

2. Britain signed a significant deal with Italy’s EDF to build a 16-billion pounds worth nuclear plant.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are  true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

ECONOMY

Q.4 Consider the following Statements ?

1. ‘Bangalore tops the list of 21 best business destinations in India ranked on the basis of socio-economic and infrastructure factors, according to a combined study.’

2. ‘With the UPA Government mandating the public-private partnership (PPP) mode for highway development, the private sector has consistently spent more to build roads.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

INDIA AND THE WORLD

Q.5 Consider the following Statements ?

1. Areva, the French company that will build the 9,900 MW nuclear plant at Jaitapur, will get pressure vessels for the project from the Japanese company.

2. India is the only country which Russia has agreed to give access to Glonass

Which of the above statement/statements is/are Not true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

These MCQ's Are Based On "THE HINDU"21 October 2013