Quiz 520: General Studies for Civil Services Examination

The minimum number of members required to be present at a sitting of the House or the Committee for valid transaction of its business is called Quorum. In this context, consider the following: 

1. The quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is 1/5th of the total number of members of the House. 
2. The quorum to constitute a sitting in respect of a Committee it is 1/ 2nd of the total number of members of the Committee.

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

The number of the Judges in the Supreme Court of India can be increased by which among the following?

Consider the following statements regarding the “Trojan Horse” used in computing: 

1. A Trojan Horse is a type of Computer Virus which has the reproductive ability. 
2. The term Trojan Horse is inspired by the giant wooden horse used by the Greeks in the Trojan War

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding differences between IPv6 and IPv4:

1. IPv4 uses 32 bits in every address whereas IPv6 uses 64 bits for every address.
2. The availability of addresses will become almost double when there is a transition from IPv4 to IPv6.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

“Jungapithia” is the state fish of which among the following states of India?

As per the WHO definition, within how many days of the termination of pregnancy, the death of a woman is counted in the Maternal Mortality?

Consider the following statements regarding the Disaster Management Act, 2005:

1. The Act provides for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority at the Central level and State Disaster Management Authorities at the State level.
2. The President is the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, while the Governor is the Chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority.
3. The National Calamity Contingency Fund ceased to exist after the creation of the National Disaster Response Fund under this Act.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

National Disaster Response Fund is located in which account / fund?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC):

1. NSDC is a not-for-profit company set up under Section 25 of the Companies Act by the Ministry of Finance.
2. The Government of India holds a majority share in this Corporation.
3. It was established to promote skill development in selected 21 sectors.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In which of the following forests of India, world’s first tiger census was carried out in 1932 ?