The Dawoodi Bohras are a sect within the Sunni Islam.
Dawoodi mainly reside in the western cities of India and also in Pakistan, Yemen and East Africa.
The main language of the community is "Lisan al-Dawat", a dialect of Gujarati with inclusions from Arabic and Urdu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
The Dawoodi Bohras are a sect within the Shia Islam.
02. Consider the following statements.
CO2 injection technology is used to boost oil production in ageing oil fields.
ONGC plans to introduce this technology in a larger scale in Gandhar oil field, Assam.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Gandhar oil field is in Gujarat.Under the technology, CO2 gas is injected with residual oil in the ageing field in which total oil production has been declining.It reduces its viscosity and makes it easier to displace oil from the rock pores. CO2 gas also swells oil, thereby pushing it towards the producing well for extraction...
03. Consider the following statements.
The first edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) took place in India.
WSDS is the flagship forum of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
The theme of the 2018 Summit is ‘Partnerships for a Resilient Planet’.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
04. Consider the following statements.
Recently, Norovirus outbreak is witnessed in South Africa.
The virus is also referred to as Winter Vomiting bug.
It infects peoples across all ages and highly contagious.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Recently, Norovirus outbreak is witnessed in South Korea.
05. Consider the following statements.
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has designed and developed JATAN - Virtual Museum Builder, which is a digital collection management system for Indian museums.
C-DAC is the premier R&D wing of DRDO under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
C-DAC is the premier R&D organisation of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).
06. Consider the following statements.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian economic, political and security organisation headquartered in Beijing, China.
The 2018 summit is scheduled to be taken place in Pakistan.
Both India and Pakistan are members of the SCO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The 2018 summit is scheduled to be taken place in China.
07. With reference to the Vice President of India, consider the following statements:
He/ She is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
No ground has been mentioned in the Constitution for the removal of the Vice-President.
While acting as a President, the Vice-President also performs the duties of the Office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
While acting as President or discharging the functions of President, the Vice-President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya Sabha. During this period, those duties are performed by the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
08. The Prime Minister of India is
Also the head of the Departments of Space and Atomic Energy.
Also the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces in the absence of President.
Paid same salary as other Members of Parliament are paid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The prime minister is usually always in-charge/head of:
1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet;
2. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;
3. NITI Aayog;
4. Department of Atomic Energy;
5. Department of Space;
6. Nuclear Command Authority .
The Vice-President acts as President in the absence of the President due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations. The salary of Prime Minister is higher than the Members of the Parliament.
09. Consider the following Statements regarding Delimitation Commission of India
The main task of the commission is redrawing the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.
The Commission is a powerful body whose orders cannot be challenged in a court of law.
The orders are laid before the Lok Sabha and the respective State Legislative Assemblies so that modifications or alterations can be done.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The orders are laid before the Lok Sabha and the respective State Legislative Assemblies. However, modifications are not permitted.
The present delimitation of parliamentary constituencies has been done on the basis of 2001 census figures under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002. However, the Constitution of India was specifically amended in 2002 not to have delimitation of constituencies till the first census after 2026. Thus, the present Constituencies carved out on the basis of 2001 census shall continue to be in operation till the first census after 2026.
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Cabinet Secretariat of India:
The Cabinet Secretary also acts as a chairman for the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention.
The Cabinet Secretariat provides secretarial assistance to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Secretariat is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
