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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Which city was chosen as the ad hoc capital of Andhra Pradesh by the state government ?

a) Nellore

b) Vijayawada

c) Guntur

d) Visakhapatanam

Question : 4

Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved to extend subsidy on which of the following till March 31, 2015?

1. PDS kerosene
2. LPG
3. Freight to far-flung areas
4. Wheat

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

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 : 6

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