1. Consider the following statements.
- World Gold Council has all the members from World Trade Organisation.
- The headquarters of the World Gold Council is in UK
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which one of the following organisation has recently released a report titled ‘Reward Work, Not Wealth’?
- WTO
- IMF
- Oxfam
- Ministry of Labour
3. Consider the following statements.
- Global Index of Talent Competitiveness is produced by global business school INSEAD.
- India has improved its position to 81st rank in the recently launched index.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements.
- India was ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index.
- The 2018 index measures progress on three individual pillars — growth and development; inclusion; and inter-generational equity.
- The index was released by IMF.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements.
- Central Water Commission is managing Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) with the financial assistance from World Bank to rehabilitate about 225 dams in India.
- DHARMA is a software to support the effective collection and management of Dam Safety data across India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following statements.
- INSPIRE programme is a scholarship scheme.
- The scheme is managed by Centre’s Department of Science and Technology.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
7. Consider the following statements.
- Mount Mayon is an active volcano in Japan.
- It is a strato-volcano and is part of Pacific Ring of fire.
- It is renowned for its perfect conical shape.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
8. Consider the following statements.
- Batesian mimicry is a defence mechanism in which dangerous traits of harmful organisms (model) are mimicked by a harmless organism (mimic).
- The mimic adopts only the visual traits of its model.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
9. Consider the following statements.
- Wildlife Conservation Trust is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment.
- It conducts large scale tiger population estimation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
10. Consider the following Statements regarding National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
- Its purpose is to provide free legal services to eligible candidates and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases.
- The prime objective of NALSA is speedy disposal of cases and reducing the burden of judiciary.
- The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second senior most judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answers & Explanations
01. b
The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It has 23 members.
02. c
03. c
04. a
The Inclusive Development Index was released by World Economic Forum.
05. c
06. c
07. b
Mount Mayon is in Philippines.
08. a
The mimic can also use other deceptions like acoustics.
09. b
Wildlife Conservation Trust is an NGO.
10. d
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