indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

A new species of shield tail snake “Rhinophis goweri” has been discovered in:

a) Bodamalai hills

b) Nilgiri hills

c) Cardamom hills

d) Annaimalai hills

Question : 2

Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee?

a) RN Ravi

b) K V Thomas

c) Ramesh Chand Tayal

d) None of these

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct about Kalakshetra Foundation?

1. Kalakshetra was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale
2. It is located in Chennai
3. It is an ‘Institute of National Importance’.
4. Y. S Rao has been appointed as the new chairman of the foundation

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 ony

d) 3 and 4 only

Question : 4

Consider the following statements regarding the latest data (for 2012-13) of Central Statistics Office (CSO):

1. Bihar has registered the fastest growth rate
2. The growth rate of Punjab and Goa is under five percent

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 5

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Rajaram Sanjaya: A Mexican Scientist
2. Kanwaljit Singh A politician in New Bakhshi: Zealand
3. Kamlesh Lulla: A scientist in NASA
4. Mala Mehta: Founder of IndoAustralian Bal Bharatiya Vidyalaya

a) 3 and 4 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has appointed Baldev Sharma as chairman of National Book Trust (NBT)
2. He succeeded veteran Malayalam writer A. Sethumadhavan
3. Baldev Sharma is the former editor of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece Panchajanya.
4. NBT established in 1955.

a) 2 ,3 only

b) 1,2 and 3 only

c) 1 ,2 only

d) All of the above