Current Affairs MCQ (high level)

Q.1- Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India :

1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
2. Organizing village Panchayats
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities

Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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

Q.2- Which of the following form part of priority sector lending?

1. Medium enterprises
2. Renewable energy
3. Social infrastructure

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. All
D. 1, 3

Q.3- With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q.4- Which of the following are part of evaluation criteria for Smart city?

1. Existing service levels
2. Institutional systems and capacities
3. Future planning

A. 1, 3
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. All

Q.5- Which of the following is correct regarding Lokpal and Lokayukta Act?

1. Lokpal has maximum capacity of 9 members
2. One third members must be women
3. Lokpal’s jurisdiction includes every category of public servant.

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. All

Q.6- IMF quota decides which of the following?

1. Financial resources which member is obliged to provide to the IMF
2. The quota largely determines a member's voting power in IMF decisions.
3. The amount of financing a member can obtain from the IMF (its access limit) is based on its quota.

A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. All

Q.7- Consider the following statements regarding immunity to president and governor

1. The President or the Governor of state shall not be answerable to any court on exercise of the powers and duties of his office.
2. No civil proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a State, in any court during his term of office.

Which of the following statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

Q.8- Consider the following statements and mark the correct option:

1. European Union has 28 members and headquarter at Brussels
2. European Central Bank is central bank for all the members of European Union
3. European Commission is the legislate organ of European Union

A. 1, 2

B. 2, 3

C. 1 only

D. 1, 3

Q.9- Which of the following are part of core sector of economy?

1. Coal
2. Electricity
3. Power
4. Natural gas

A. 1, 2

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 3 and 4

D. All

Q.10- Consider the following statements and mark the correct option for Pradhan Maitri Fasal Bima Yojna:

1. It makes a uniform premium of 2 percent for Kharif crops
2. Government will pay balance premium to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss
3. National agriculture insurance scheme and modified national agriculture scheme will continue

A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. All

Q.11- Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to:

A. Agriculture: 
B. Micro And Small Enterprises 
C. Weaker Sections 
D. All Of The Above

Q.12- Which of the following is/ are correct regarding section 377 of IPC

1. It is only against men
2. punishement of 1[imprisonment for life], or with impris­onment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years is provided

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None