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

Question : 1

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 : 2

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Palk strait connects the Bay of Bengal with the Palk Bay.
2. Adam’s bridge is a chain of low islands and reef shoals

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 3

A panel has been setup by the HRD ministry to restructure the apex regulatory body for higher education i.e., University Grants Commission. Who is the chairman of this panel?

a) Syed Vicaruddin

b) CM Jariwala

c) Kapil kapoor

d) Hari Gautam

Question : 4

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 : 5

Adya Sharma, who died recently, was related to which field?

a) Theatre

b) Space Science

c) Education

d) Environment

Question : 6

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