1. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] International Migrants Day – December 18
[B] International Volunteer Day – December 5
[C] International Day of Older Persons – October 1
[D] All matched correctly
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Correct Answer: D [All matched correctly]
2. Which among the following is not correctly matched? (largest Producer states )
[A] Groundnut – Gujarat
[B] Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jute – West Bengal
[D] Wheat – Punjab
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Correct Answer: D [Wheat – Punjab]
Notes:maximum quantity of Wheat is produced by Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Haryana . Together they grow 80 % wheat of India
3. What is Indian Robusta ?
[A] It’s a variety of rubber produced in India
[B] It’s a variety of Coffee produced and exported from India
[C] It’s a variety of Tobacco produced in some parts of central India
[D] it’s a Fiber crop variety of Jute
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Correct Answer: B [It’s a variety of Coffee produced and exported from India]
Notes:Indian Robusta is a variety of coffee that constitutes about 65% of India’s coffee output. Another major variety is arbica.
India produces 4% of world’s coffee but exports 70-80 %. Indian Robusta has its own niche in the world coffee market
4. Which among the following are called “Breton Wood Twins”?
[A] IBRD & IMF
[B] IDA & IFC
[C] IDA & MIGA
[D] IMF & IDA
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Correct Answer: A [IBRD & IMF]
Notes:The planners at Breton Woods established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), which today is part of the World Bank Group
5. Which among the following schemes is for prevention of Trafficking and rescue , Rehabilitation and reintegration of Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation?
[A] Swawlamban
[B] Ujjawala
[C] Sahayogini
[D] Swadhar
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Correct Answer: B [Ujjawala]
6. In which of the following WTO ministerial conferences, India formed a core group on Non Agricultural market Access (NAMA) with other developing countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, Philippines etc.
[A] Cancun
[B] Singapore
[C] Hong Kong
[D] Doha
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Correct Answer: D [Doha]
Notes:NAMA was established in DOHA convention in 2001.
7. Which among the following term is used for coexistence of inflation and stagnation?
[A] Depression
[B] Recession
[C] Reflation
[D] Stagflation
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Correct Answer: D [Stagflation]
Notes:Stagflation refers to persistent high inflation coupled with high unemployment and stagnant demand /growth in economy.
High Inflation + Low Economic Growth {or conditions of recession} + Low Employment Generation = Stagflation
Stagflation generally occurs because recession reduces demand for goods. In the post 2008 crisis years, slowdown in growth and investment was accompanied by elevated levels of consumer price inflation in India. This condition was called stagflation.
8. Which among the following statements is not correct ?
[A] Kalinga Award is a Peace award conferred annually by UNESCO
[B] Orange Prize is a Unique prize given to women only for Fiction writings
[C] World Food Prize was created in 1986 by Norman Borlaug
[D] Sidney Peace prize is the only peace prize of Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Kalinga Award is a Peace award conferred annually by UNESCO]
Notes:kalinga award is given for Popularization of Science and not for Peace
9. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Rasila – Gujarat
[B] Veethi -Andhra Pradesh
[C] Krishnavattam – Kerala
[D] Bidesia – Uttaranchal
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Correct Answer: D [Bidesia – Uttaranchal]
Notes:Bidesia is a folk dance / drama of Bihar
10. Which among the following statements is NOT correct ?
[A] NABARD is the apex institution financing agriculture and rural development
[B] National Housing Bank is apex institution for providing housing loans on easy conditions
[C] EXIM bank is apex institution for financing exports and imports
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
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