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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs of places and associated important events in the life of the Gautama Buddha:
Kushinagar – Nirvana
Lumbini – Birth
Sarnath – Dhamma Chakra Pravartana
Bodh Gaya – Mahaparinirvana
Which of the above-given pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Answer: B Explanation:
Kushinagar – Mahaparinirvana
Lumbini – Birth
Sarnath – Dhamma Chakra Pravartana
Bodh Gaya – Nirvana
Incorrect
Answer: B Explanation:
Kushinagar – Mahaparinirvana
Lumbini – Birth
Sarnath – Dhamma Chakra Pravartana
Bodh Gaya – Nirvana
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about FATF:
It is the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog.
It was established by the G-20 Summit that was held in Paris in 1989.
The Secretariat is located at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.
India is the founding member of FATF.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: FATF is the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was established by the G-7 Summit that was held in Paris in 1989.
Statement 3 is correct: Its Secretariat is located at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.
Statement 4 is incorrect: On June 25, 2010, India was taken in as the 34th country member of FATF. Therefore, India is not a founding member of FATF.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: FATF is the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was established by the G-7 Summit that was held in Paris in 1989.
Statement 3 is correct: Its Secretariat is located at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.
Statement 4 is incorrect: On June 25, 2010, India was taken in as the 34th country member of FATF. Therefore, India is not a founding member of FATF.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Loktak lake is located in Nagaland.
It is famous for phumdis, floating organic matter.
It is the last natural refuge of the Sangai.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Loktak lake is located in Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Also, it is included as awetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
Statement 2 is correct: It is famous for the phumdis(heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
Statement 3 is correct:Keibul Lamjao National Park located on this phumdis, is the only floating national park in the world. The Park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai(state animal), or Manipur brown-antlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld’s deer.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Loktak lake is located in Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Also, it is included as awetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
Statement 2 is correct: It is famous for the phumdis(heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
Statement 3 is correct:Keibul Lamjao National Park located on this phumdis, is the only floating national park in the world. The Park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai(state animal), or Manipur brown-antlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld’s deer.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT):
It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019.
It is an inter-governmental forum of countries that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement.
Its secretariat is hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 and is supported by the World Economic Forum.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement. But it is not an Intergovernmental forum.
Statement 3 is correct: Its secretariat hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 and is supported by the World Economic Forum.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement. But it is not an Intergovernmental forum.
Statement 3 is correct: Its secretariat hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about AIIB:
It is a multilateral development finance bank.
Its headquarter is located in Shanghai, China.
India is third-largest shareholder in it after China and Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank.
Statement 2 is correct: It is headquartered in Beijing and began its operations in January 2016.
Statement 3 is incorrect: China is the largest contributor to the Bank, contributing USD 50 billion, half of the initial subscribed capital. India is the second-largest shareholder, contributing USD 8.4 billion.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank.
Statement 2 is correct: It is headquartered in Beijing and began its operations in January 2016.
Statement 3 is incorrect: China is the largest contributor to the Bank, contributing USD 50 billion, half of the initial subscribed capital. India is the second-largest shareholder, contributing USD 8.4 billion.
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