indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 41

Consider the following statements:

1. EU had imposed temporary ban on import of mangoes from in 1 May 2014 after authorities in Brussels found consignments of the premium Alphonso mangoes infested with fruit flies.
2. Along with Alphonso mangoes they also had banned import of 4 vegetables- aubergines, bitter gourds, snake gourds and patra leaves.
3. They had imposed ban citing the reason that fruit flies from these consignments may damage European cash crops.
4. European Union (EU) has decided to lift seven-month-long ban on the import of mangoes from India.
5. India is the second largest producer of mangoes in the world.

a) 1,2 and 4

b) 1,3 and 5

c) 1,2 and 3

d) 2,3 and 4

Question : 42

How much was the Foreign reserves of India, as on August 1st, 2014?

a) 318.7 bn US$

b) 323.5 bn US$

c) 321.4 bn US$

d) 319.9 bn US$

Question : 43

Union Cabinet has cleared the black money bill to curb the menace of black money in the country. Which of the following statements is/are correct about black money bill :

1. The proposed bill gives powers to tax authorities to track and deal with illegal wealth stashed abroad.
2. The bill also has provision of punishment to deal with the black money cases. It proposes penalty at the rate of 100 per cent of taxes to be levied on the concealed income and assets, in addition to 5 years rigorous imprisonment.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) None of the above

Question : 44

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sunderbans?

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Major portion of Sunderbans is located in India.
3. The largest delta of the world is in Sunderbans.
4. Sunderbans are well known for their Mangrove forests.

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 45

Diamond Quadrilateral Project is a project:

a) of development of national highways linking four main metros.

b) to improve airways connectivity among all the domestic airports.

c) of high speed trains linking four main metros.

d) to launch new waterways.