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

Question : 1

Recently, the union government has appointed Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador for its campaign against which disease?

a) Diabetes

b) Swine Flu

c) Tuberculosis

d) Hepatitis B

Question : 2

Delhi High Court has recently restrained which of the following company from manufacturing anti-diabetes drugs Zita and Zita-Met?

a) Glenmark

b) GlaxoSmithkline

c) Cipla

d) Pfizer

Question : 3

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the recommendations of P.J Nayak committee?

1. Dilute the ownership of government in public sector banks to 50%
2. Allow separate Authorized bank investors to own up to 20% of public bank’s shares.

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 Only

d) None

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Jackal Research & Translocation Project launched in Uttar Pradesh?

1. It has been launched by Wildlife SOS in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
2. It aims to protect blackbuck population along with jackal population in Akbar’s tomb premises, Sikandra near Agra.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 5

Consider the following statements about the 8th edition Global Innovation Index (GII) 2015 released recently:

1. The index is topped by Russia for being the most innovative nation.
2. Countries like China, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Jordan, Kenya and Uganda are among a group of countries outperforming their economic peers as per the GII 2015.
3. India’s ranking has slipped further to 81 in the list.
4. India remains at the bottom of the regional ranking of Central and Northern Asia.

a) 1, 2 & 4

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 1 & 4 only

d) 1, 2 & 3

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dandi Kutir in Ahmedabad.
2. Dandi Kutir is the biggest permanent museum in the world based on life of one person.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2