T20 Oct 21

Question Number: 1
Question Type: Concept

Question Difficulty Level: medium
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Expected time to solve: 60 seconds
Topic: Indian Polity
Concept: Indian Constitution
Q.1) In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
and/or two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Election Commission
by
a. Majority
b. Using veto power of the CEC
c. The matter will be transferred to the Supreme Court
d. The matter will be transferred to the Parliament
ANS: a
Explanation: In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) and/or two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Election
Commission by majority. The office of the CEC has not been given any veto powers in
this regard.
Question Number: 2
Question Type: fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Current Affairs
Concept: Current Affairs
Q.2) Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project is in the news in the recent past. It is located in:
a. Maharashtra
b. Karnataka
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Telangana
ANS: d
Explanation: The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme of Telangana is a multi-purpose irrigation
project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, Telangana.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that environmental clearance (EC) to the
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was granted ex post facto, after completion
of substantial work, by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate
Change (MoEF&CC) “in violation of law”. It has also observed that accountability
needs to be fixed and remedial measures taken.
Question Number: 3
Question Type: fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Current Affairs
Q.3) ‘Feluda Test’ is in the news recently. It is related to

a. HIV
b. Hepatitis C
c. Coronavirus
d. Swine Flue
ANS: c
Explanation: Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of
Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) has developed India’s first paper strip
test for Covid-19 namely, ‘Feluda’.
Question Number: 4
Question Type: fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT)
1. It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act (2010) for
effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and
conservation of forests and other natural resources.
2. The Chairperson of the NGT is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: a
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. It is a specialised body set up under the National
Green Tribunal Act (2010) for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to
environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Chairperson of the NGT is appointed by the Central
Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Question Number: 5
Question Type: fact
Question Difficulty Level: easy
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Indian Economy
Concept: Socio-Economic isssues
Q.5) ‘Human Development Index’ is released by

a. World Bank
b. IMF
c. UNDP
d. WEF
ANS: c
Explanation: Human Development Index is released by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP).
Question Number: 6
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Indian Geography
Concept: drainage system of India
Q.6) Consider the following rivers:

1. Manjara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1,2 and 3
d. 1 and 3 only
ANS: c
Explanation: Godavari is the largest peninsular river system in India. It rises in the Nasik
district of Maharashtra and discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal. Its tributaries run
through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and
Andhra Pradesh. Important tributaries of Godavari are – Wardha, Wainganga, Manjira,
Pranhita, Indravati, Sabari, Maner, etc.
Question Number: 7
Question Type: Fact
Question Difficulty Level: very easy
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Q.7) Which of the following words have been written in the preamble of the Indian
Constitution?
1. Sovereign
2. Democratic
3. Secular
4. Socialist
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1,2 and 4 only
b. 2,3 and 4 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1,2,3 and 4
ANS: d
Explanation: All the above-mentioned words are mentioned in the preamble of the Indian
constitution.
Question Number: 8
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: World Geography
Concept: World geography through maps
Q.8) Israel has common border with

a. Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
b. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iran
c. Cyprus, Turkey, Jordon and Iraq
d. Lebanon, Syria, Jordon and Egypt
ANS: d
Explanation:
Question Number: 9
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Environment and Ecology
Concept: Environment Conservation
Q.9) Which of the following Ramsar sites are located in the state of Punjab?
1. Ropar
2. Harike Lake
3. Kanjli
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: c
Explanation: All the above-mentioned Ramsar sites are located in Punjab.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl
Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is
also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran,
where the Convention was signed in 1971.
Question Number: 10
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: International Relations
Concept: India and World
Q.10) The terms ‘BECA, LEMOA, COMCASA’ are in the news. These are related to
a. India-Russia defence deals
b. India-US defence deals
c. Environmental Treaties
d. None of the above
ANS: b
Explanation: The terms ‘BECA, LEMOA, COMCASA’ are related to the India-US defence
deals.
Question Number: 11
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: Science and Technology
Concept: New Technologies
Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding BrahMos missile

1. The BrahMos is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile of a short-range developed
by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and NASA.
2. BrahMos was named after two major rivers - Brahmaputra and Moskva.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: b
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. The BrahMos is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile of a
short-range developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and
the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
Statement 2 is correct. BrahMos was named after two major rivers of India and
Russia: Brahmaputra and Moskva.
Question Number: 12
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Q.12) Which of the following features are related to the ‘Federal Government’
1. Dual Government
2. Written Constitution
3. Independent Judiciary
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 ,2 and 3
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: c
Explanation: All the above-mentioned features are related to the federal government.
7 Main Federal Features of the Indian Constitution
● Written Constitution
● Supremacy of the Constitution
● Rigid Constitution
● Division of Powers
● Independent Judiciary
● Bicameral Legislature
● Dual Government Polity
Question Number: 13
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Concept: Stock markets
Q.13) Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which of the following?
a. Consolidated Fund of India
b. Foreign Institutional Investors
c. Paris climate Change Agreement
ANS: b
Explanation: A participatory note, commonly known as a P-note or PN, is an instrument issued
by a registered foreign institutional investor (FII) to an overseas investor who wishes to
invest in Indian stock markets without registering themselves with the market regulator, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Question Number: 14
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Concept: fiscal policy
Q.14) Which of the following is part of the capital account of a country?

a. Export and import of goods.
b. Export and import of services.
c. Unilateral transfers from one country to another.
d. Foreign direct investment.
ANS: d
Explanation: Capital account of a country includes foreign direct investment, portfolio
investment, external commercial borrowings, NRI deposits among others.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India in the first five months of 2020
21 have hit a record high, despite a sharp 60% contraction in the first quarter,
with July and August raking in over $20 billion of equity FDI.
Total FDI inflows surged from $11.51 billion between
April and June to $35.73 billion by the end of August.
Question Number: 15
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Concept: monetary system
Q.15) Which of the following is a qualitative credit control tool used by RBI?
a. Moral suasion.
b. Open market operations.
c. Repo rate.
d. Cash reserve requirement.
ANS: a
Explanation: Moral suasion is application of pressure but not force to get members to adhere to a
policy or advice that RBI gives. Other qualitative credit control tool includes margin
requirements, consumer credit regulations, RBI guidelines, rationing of credit.
Question Number: 16
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: International Relations
Concept: International Organizations
Q.16) Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Human Rights
Council (UNHRC):
1. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations
body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
2. The UNHRC was founded in 2006.
3. The UNHRC has 47 members elected for three-year terms.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1,2 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
ANS: b
Explanation: The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was founded in 2006 as a
substitute to UN Commission on Human Rights which was being continuously abashed for
having states with notorious records of human right violation as its members. The United
Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to
promote and protect human rights around the world.
The UNHRC has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group
basis from 5 groups.
Question Number: 17
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: world geography
Concept: world geography through maps
Q.17) The Caucasus region is in the news in the recent past. It is a region between
a. Arabian Sea-Persian Gulf
b. Black Sea-Caspian Sea
c. Red Sea-Mediterranean Sea
ANS: b
Explanation: The Caucasus is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and
mainly occupied by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia. It is
home to the Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus mountain range, which
has historically been considered a natural barrier between Eastern Europe and Western
Asia.
Question Number: 18
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Concept: International Organizations
Q.18) ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report is published by

a. World Bank
b. IMF
c. WTO
d. WEF
ANS: a
Explanation: Global Economic Prospects (GEP) is a World Bank Group flagship report that
examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging
market and developing economies. It is issued twice a year, in January and June.
Question Number: 19
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Concept: Monetary system
Q.19) Consider following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
1) The committee will have four members.
2) The finance minister will chair the committee.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: d
Explanation: The RBI has a government-constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which
is tasked with framing monetary policy using tools like the repo rate, reverse repo rate,
bank rate, cash reserve ratio (CRR).) The committee will have six members. Hence,
statement 1 is incorrect. The RBI Governor will chair the committee. Hence,
statement 2 is also incorrect.
Question Number: 20
Question Type: Fact
Marking: (+2, -0.66)
Topic: current Affairs
Q.20) Consider the following pairs:

Military exercise Countries
1. Sampriti India-Sri Lanka

2. Mitra Shakti India-Bangladesh
3. Vajra Prahar India-USA
4. Garuda Shakti India-Indonesia
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 only
c. 1,2 3and 4
d. 3 and 4 only
ANS: d
Explanation: Correctly matched pairs are
● Military exercise Countries
● Sampriti India-Bangladesh
● Mitra Shakti India-Sri Lanka
● Vajra Prahar India-USA
● Garuda Shakti India-Indonesia

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Question Number: 1

Question Type: Concept

Q.3) ‘Feluda Test’ is in the news recently. It is related to

Q.5) ‘Human Development Index’ is released by

Q.6) Consider the following rivers:

Q.8) Israel has common border with

Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding BrahMos missile

Q.14) Which of the following is part of the capital account of a country?

Q.18) ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report is published by

Q.20) Consider the following pairs:

1. Sampriti India-Sri Lanka

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