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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsArticle 279A was inserted in the constitution through which of the following amendment act?
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
- Article 279A was inserted through the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act.
- It relates to constitution of Goods and Services Tax Council.
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
- Article 279A was inserted through the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act.
- It relates to constitution of Goods and Services Tax Council.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsNagarno-Karabakh region, sometimes seen in news, is located between which of the following two countries?
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ANSWER: D
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ANSWER: D
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about ground-level ozone:
- It is formed through interaction of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and Sulphur dioxide.
- It is harmful for respiratory organs if inhaled.
- It contributes to formation of smog.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Tropospheric or ground-level ozone is formed primarily from photochemical reactions between two major classes of air pollutants, volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- Statement 2 is correct: When inhaled, it reacts chemically with many biological molecules in the respiratory tract, leading to a number of adverse health effects.
- Statement 3 is correct: Ground-level Ozone contributes to formation of smog.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Tropospheric or ground-level ozone is formed primarily from photochemical reactions between two major classes of air pollutants, volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- Statement 2 is correct: When inhaled, it reacts chemically with many biological molecules in the respiratory tract, leading to a number of adverse health effects.
- Statement 3 is correct: Ground-level Ozone contributes to formation of smog.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following is not advantage of Direct Seeding of Rice(DSR) method?
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
Advantages of DSR:
- Less water through irrigation
- Less cost
- Less labour requirement
- Less machinery requirement, saves fuel
- Seed efficiency is more
- Minimum land preparation
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
Advantages of DSR:
- Less water through irrigation
- Less cost
- Less labour requirement
- Less machinery requirement, saves fuel
- Seed efficiency is more
- Minimum land preparation
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about e-RUPI:
- It is cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment.
- It is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- It is only intended for implementation of government welfare schemes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment.
- Statement 2 is correct: The platform, which has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Health Authority.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Any corporate or government agency will have to approach the partner banks, which are both private and public-sector lenders, with the details of specific persons and the purpose for which payments have to be made. The beneficiaries will be identified using their mobile number and a voucher allocated by a bank to the service provider in the name of a given person would only be delivered to that person.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment.
- Statement 2 is correct: The platform, which has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Health Authority.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Any corporate or government agency will have to approach the partner banks, which are both private and public-sector lenders, with the details of specific persons and the purpose for which payments have to be made. The beneficiaries will be identified using their mobile number and a voucher allocated by a bank to the service provider in the name of a given person would only be delivered to that person.
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