indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 36

Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with which French automobile major, for a strategic alliance?

a) Renault

b) Peugeot

c) Piaggio

d) Lafarge

Question : 37

The NERPAP programme, which is in news, is related to _____?

a) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development

b) Reserve Bank of India

c) Election Commission

d) Ministry of Agriculture

Question : 38

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Government has announced that 5 sick public sector undertakings (PSUs) will be closed.
2. It includes HMT, Hindustan Shipyard, BHEL, BEL, HPCL.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 39

Consider the following statements:

1. The government has approved revival of 7 sick central PSUs through disinvestment or joint venture route.
2. It includes HMT Machine Tools and Tyre Corporation, Tungabhadra Steel Products, HMT Bearings, Richardson & Cruddas Ltd, Central Inland Water Transport Corp and Hoogly Docks & Port Engineers Ltd.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 40

In how many districts of the country will the government will implement the first phase of the Universal Immunization programme ‘Mission Indradhanush’ from 7th Apr’15?

a) 156

b) 290

c) 201

d) 75