IAS GS Test Questions (May - 15) - Set 5

1)   Consider the following statements

1. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a proposed quasi-judicial body in India that will govern the companies in India.
2. It will be established under the Companies Act, 2013.
3. It is a successor body of the Company Law Board.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
The principal bench of NCLT is expected to be established in New Delhi. NCLT will have the same powers as assigned to the erstwhile Company Law Board (which are mostly related to dealing with oppression and mismanagement), Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR)(revival of sick companies) and powers related to winding up of companies


2)   Match the following Vitamin Deficiencies with the disease they cause:

1. Scurvy ------------------------ i. Vitamin D
2. Rickets ----------------------- ii. Vitamin C
3. Night Blindness ----------- iii. Vitamin B1
4. Beriberi ---------------------- iv .Vitamin A
5. Pellagra ---------------------- v. Vitamin B3


a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-ii
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Consider the following statements

1. Badami rockcut caves are oldest rockcut cave of India
2. Badami is capital of the Early Chalukyas
3. The themes of caves are based on Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,3

Explanation:
Barabar Caves are oldest rockcut cave of India.


4)   Who is Known as Nighata Nataputta?

a. Gautam Buddha
b. Mahavira
c. King Ashok
d. Kanishka
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Mahavira

Explanation:
Mahavira's father was chief of the Jnatrika clan, an indigenous oligarchical tribe. Mahavira's tribal affiliation is reflected in one of his later epithets, Nigantha Nataputta, which means literally "the naked ascetic of the Jnatrika clan."


5)   Consider the following statements

1. CVC is a statutory body
2. Chief Vigilance Commissioner has term of 5 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. CVC submits its report to the Parliament.
4. CVC is a quasi-judicial body

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?


a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 2,3,4

Explanation:
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption. It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India. It was set up by the Government of India in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam Committee. CVC is advisory body. CVC submits its report to the President. Chief Vigilance Commissioner has term of 4 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier.


6)   Consider the following statements

1. The Chairman of PAC is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. Its chief function is to examine the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament
3. A Minister is not eligible to be elected as a member of the Committee

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Which of the following agency comes under right to Information Act?

1. Political parties
2. Office of the Chief Justice of India
3. Cooperative societies
4. CBI


a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 1,2,3

Explanation:
The Delhi High Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the ambit of Right to Information Act and it is bound to provide information about the declaration of asset details by judges of the Supreme Court. The CIC, in both 2013 and in March, 2015, had declared all national and regional parties public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Cooperative societies will not come under public authority as defined under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act and hence are not liable to provide information to the general public under this lawas per the verdict by the Supreme Court. On May 13, the CoS approved the CBI being fully exempted. This was then okayed by the PM on June 7, 2011 and ratified by Parliament two months later.


8)   Consider the following statements

1. ASTROSAT is India's first mission for studying distant celestial objects
2. It will be launched by GSLV
3. It is a first multiwavelength astronomy satellite
4. India will join the group of U.S., Europe, Russia and Japan who have similar missions launched previously

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?


a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
It is scheduled to launch on board the PSLV in October 2015.


9)   Consider the following statements

1. Polavaram Project is also called as Indira Sagar Project which has been accorded as a national project status by the central government.
2. This dam is on the Godavari River in Andhra pradesh while reservoir is spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
3. It is for development of Irrigation, Hydropower and drinking water facilities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
This is the project under National River-Linking Project under which Godavari's surplus water will be transferred to deficit Krishna river.


10)   Consider the following statements

1. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states.

2. It is the world's highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.

3. The members of the World Health Assembly generally meet every year in May in Geneva, the location of WHO Headquarters.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
After a gap of 19 years, India has assumed presidency of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the top decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Union Health Minister J P Nadda presided over the WHA session. The presidency of World Health Assembly is based on a regional rotation practice The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.


11)   Consider the following statements

1. First Buddhist council was held by king Ajatasatru
2. Moggaliputta Tissa presided over the council

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Its objective was to preserve the Buddha's sayings (suttas) and the monastic discipline or rules (Vinaya). The Suttas were recited by Ananda, and the Vinaya was recited by Upali. According to some sources, the Abhidhamma Pitaka, or its matika, was also included. Also the Sangha made the unanimous decision to keep all the rules of the Vinaya, even the lesser and minor rules. First buddist council was presided by monk Mahakasyapa. Third Buddhist Council was convened by the Mauryan king Ashoka at Pataliputra under the leadership of the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.


12)   Which of the following is largest Cocoa Beans Producing Countries?

a. Ghana
b. Nigeria
c. Cote D'ivoire
d. Indonesia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cote D'ivoire

Explanation:
Ivory Coast is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans about 33%


13)   Consider the following statements:

1. Currently banks uses magnetic stripe based credit / debit cards.
2. September 2015 all new cards issued — debit and credit, domestic and international — by banks shall be EMV chip and pin based card

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
EMV stands for ‘Euro pay MasterCard Visa.Unlike magnetic stripe transactions, where typically only the card's track 2 data containing the card number and expiry date is processed, every chip card transaction contain dozens of pieces of information to be exchanged between the card, the terminal and the acquiring bank or processors host. This requires the terminal to perform many stages of complex processing, including cryptographic authentication, to successfully complete a transaction.


14)   Consider the following statements:

1. Greenfield airports are built from scratch on undeveloped land
2. The government now permits up to 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in Greenfield airports.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Kazi Nazrul Islam (KNI) Airport in West Bengal is India’s first private greenfield airport.


15)   Consider the following statements Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha

1. Juvenile Justice Board which includes psychologists and social experts will decide on case by case basis, whether teenager should be tried a ‘child’ or as an ‘adult.
2. It establishes a statutory status for the Child Adoption Resources Authority (CARA).
3. Under the amendment a person above the age of 21 years is tried as an adult for committing any serious or heinous offense when the person was between the ages of 16-18 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,2

Explanation:
The major amendments include removal of Clause 7 that relates to trial of a person above the age of 21 years as an adult for committing any serious or heinous offence when the person was between the ages of 16-18 years.


16)   Consider the following statements:

1. CBI is established under Delhi special police Establishment act
2. CBI director reports to secretary to Home affairs
3. CBI needs to ask the state authority while investigating the cases under the state jurisdiction

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 1,3

Explanation:
CBI director reports to secretary to Department of personnel and training, not to the minister directly.


17)   Consider the following statements:

1. India is the second country from Asia to become a member of CERN after Pakistan
2. USA is the first and currently only non-European country granted full membership

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research) is world’s biggest particle physics laboratory established in 1954 based at Geneva.CERN's main function is to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure needed for high-energy physics research.CERN is also the place the World Wide Web was first implemented. Israel is the first and currently only non-European country granted full membership.


18)   Consider the following statements:

1. Milk has higher boiling point than water
2. Water boils more quickly than milk

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Milk boils more quickly than water. The reason is not that milk boils at a lower temperature but it requires less heat to raise its temperature than water does. The boiling point of milk, in fact, is slightly higher than that of water. Milk contains a number of easily heated solids. Therefore, if the same amount of heat is applied to equal quantities of milk and water the temperature of the milk will be raised more than that of water.
- Boiling point of water : 100 C
- Boiling point of milk : 100.45 C


19)   Consider the following statements

1. Till now, Mheonjo-daro, in Pakistan the largest Harrapan site which is replaced by Rakhigarhi village in Haryana
2. It is situated on the dry bed of the Sarasvati river
3. According to the archaeologists, Rakhigarhi is place from where the Harappan civilization began in the Ghaggar basin in Haryana and gradually expanded to the Indus valley

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
Findings till date indicate that Rakhigarhi settlement witnessed all the three phases. It is a well planned city with 1.92 m wide roads, a bit wider than in Kalibangan. The pottery is similar to Kalibangan and Banawali. Pits surrounded by walls have been found, which are thought to be for sacrificial or some religious ceremonies. Fire was used extensively in their religious ceremonies. There are brick lined drains to handle sewage from the houses. Terracotta statues, weights, bronze artefacts, comb, copper fish hooks, needles and terracotta seals have also been found. A bronze vessel has been found which is decorated with gold and silver. A gold foundry with about 3000 unpolished semi-precious stones has been found.


20)   Consider the following statements

1. Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kashmir
2. It was presided by Vasumitra helped by Asvaghosha.
3. In the fourth council Buddhism was divided into Hinyan and Mahayan

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
It was convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka. The Fourth Council of Kashmir is not recognized as authoritative in Theravada.


21)   Consider the following statements

1. Article 239AA (3) (a) of the Constitution reserves only two matters under the State List which allows the LG to use his discretionary powers – police and land.
2. This Article was incorporated into the Constitution by the 69th Amendment in 1991, by which the Union Territory of Delhi was called the ‘National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi’ with the Lt. Governor as its “administrator.”

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
The Union Territory of Delhi is actually governed by the LG, but certain powers are given to the Legislative Assembly. Laws passed by the Assembly is subservient to Central laws.


22)   Consider the following statements related to ASTRA Missiles:

1. It can targets at varying range and altitudes
2. It is air-to-air
3. Astra uses a smokeless propulsion system

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
Two indigenously-developed Astra missiles were successfully launched from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet at Chandipur in Odisha. It is developed by DRDO.


23)   Consider the following statements

1. Man Booker International Prize is awarded once in two years
2. It is awarded to a living author of any nationality who has published fiction either in English or in English translation.
3. Salman Rushdie was winner of second Man Booker International Prize

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 1,2

Explanation:
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe was winner of second Man Booker International Prize while Salman Rushdie got nomination. Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai was given the Man Booker International Prize for 2015.


24)   Consider the following statements:

1. The Great Indian Bustard is Critically Endangered bird found in India and Pakistan
2. Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary for the great Indian bustard at Solapur, Maharashtra

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
There are less than 250 bustards left in the country. It inhabits arid and semi-arid grasslands with scattered short scrub, bushes and low intensity cultivation in flat or gently undulating terrain. Now it is seen in Rajasthan, with smaller populations in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.


25)   Which of the following pair is Correctly Matched?

1. Olericulture: Fruit Science
2. Pomology : Vegetable Science


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None

Explanation:
Olericulture: Vegetable science
Pomology : Fruit science


26)   Match the following public companies with their Headquarters.

1. Indian Rare Earths Limited ------------------------------------------ i. Chennai
2. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd ------------------------- ii. New Delhi
3. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited ---------------- iii.Mumbai
4. Uranium Corporation of India --------------------------------------- iv. Singhbhum
5. Coal India ------------------------------------------------------------------- v.Kolkatta


a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv, 5-v
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv, 5-v

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   Which of the following are members of committee that Appoints CBI Director?

1. Prime Minister
2. Central Vigilance Commissioner
3. Home Minister
4. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge recommended by the Chief Justice
5. Leader of Opposition
6. Home Secretary


a. 1,3,4,5
b. 1,2,3,6
c. 1,4,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 1,4,5

Explanation:
According to the Lokpal Act, the CBI chief has to be appointed by the Central government on the basis of recommendation of the selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, comprising the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge nominated by him as members. The Home Ministry will send the names of the IPS officers to the DoPT which will then send a panel of such officers formed on the basis of - seniority, integrity and experience in the investigation of ant-corruption cases to the selection panel. Earlier, the CBI director was being selected under the provision of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. According to the Act, the Center shall appoint the CBI Director on the recommendation of a panel consisting of the Central Vigilance Commissioner as Chairperson and Vigilance Commissioners, Home Secretary and Secretary (Co-ordination and Public Grievances the Cabinet Secretariat) as members.


28)   Why does boiling milk overflow but boiling water does not?

1. Slightly heavier than water
2. Milk is more viscous than water
3. Increased pressure below bubbles

Which of these statements are true?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
Milk is a mix of butter fat and water so it is slightly heavier than water.
Milk is more viscous then water because it is a bit thicker. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. When you boil milk, the liberated gas trapped inside expands and forms bubbles. But unlike water, where the bubbles simply rise to the surface and pop, releasing the gas, milk contains protein and fat, which during the boiling process, separate from the rest of the mixture and form a membrane at the top of the liquid. Membrane effectively prevents the expanding gas bubbles from bursting butincreasing pressure forces body of liquid rises up and overflows.


29)   Consider the following statements

1. Menhir (large standing stones) are found in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andhra Pradesh.
2. Culture ministry has declared the Menhirs near Vangchhia , its surrounding caves and forest as protected areas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Vangchhia is the name of a village in the state of Mizoram, India. The 171 menhir stones in the village became Mizoram's first protected archaeological site in 2012.The actual site where the 171 menhirs stand is known as Kawtchhuah Ropui, meaning the Great Entranceway. The Tibeto-Burman population migrated from here. There is a local folktale that this entranceway is connected to a stone pathway that runs all the way to Tiau river on the India-Myanmar border.


30)   Consider the following statements

1. Mahavira is known as the Kalinga Jina
2. Bhadrabahuwas responsible for propagation of Jainism in South India
3. Ashoka's grandson Samprati converted to Jainism by a Jain monk named Suhasti.

Which of the above statements are true?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: 2,3

Explanation:
Rishabha, the first tirthankara, was revered and worshiped in Pithunda and is known as the Kalinga Jina.