indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. According to recent published report of Forest Survey of India, West Bengal has registered the highest increase in forest cover.
2. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India.
3. More than 90% of total area of Mizoram is under forest cover.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?

1. The limit of the payment card is ` 1 lakh.
2. One beneficiary can use only one card.
3. RBI has recently enhanced the validity of gift card from 2 years to 5 years.
4. The banks are not allowed to issue rupee denominated PPIs for visiting foreign nationals

a) 3 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 4 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

Consider the following statements

1. Parliament passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015 for trying juveniles as adults.
2. The bill was first passed in Lok Sabha in April 2015 and later in Rajya Sabha in December 2015.
3. The bill has a provision that allows the trying of juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18 years as adults for heinous offences.

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) All of these

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Government has launched Pharma Jan Samadhan scheme, for redressal of grievances of consumers related to drug pricing and availability of medicines.
2. The scheme is a web-enabled system created by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 5

Which of the following is correct about the Chief Justice of India Tirath Singh Thakur?

1. He has taken over as the 45th Chief Justice of India.
2. His tenure will be till 3 January 2018.
3. He has worked as Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in 2008.
4. He was conferred Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) degree by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University.

a) 1, 2 & 4

b) 3 & 4 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) 1, 2 & 3

Question : 6

Rana Bhagwandas, who passed away recently, was the first Hindu chief justice of ____?

a) angladesh

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Indonesia

d) Pakistan