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Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 21 April 2022

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Q1. It grows best when temperatures are warm, from 70° to 75° F (21° to 24° C), but not too hot. It also needs a lot of sunshine, especially when the grains are filling. Areas with low humidity are better. Soils with a clay loam or loam texture, good structure and moderate water holding capacity are ideal for this crop.

The above mentioned description best suited to which crop?

a) Cotton
b) Wheat
c) Millet
d) Sorghum

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Q2. Consider the following statements about United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

1. It protects and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and assists in providing durable solutions, such as return or resettlement.
2. All refugees in the world are under UNHCR mandate except Palestinian refugees.
3. Its Headquartered is in Geneva, Switzerland.
4. India is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2,3 and 4
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 1 and 4

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Q3. Consider the following statements about Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme:

1. The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Programme for Fertilizers was initiated in the year 2010.
2. Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy decided on an annual basis is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, except for Urea, based on the nutrient content present in them.
3. The scheme is administered by the Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of agriculture.

Chose the correct option:

a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3only
d) 1,2 and 3

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Q4. Consider the following statements with respect to graphene:

1. Graphene is a two-dimensional material comprising two layers of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice.
2. Graphene is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and has interesting light absorption abilities.
3. It is about 200 times stronger than steel.

Chose the correct option:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

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Q5. Which of the following is not the component of marginal cost of funds-based lending rate?

a) Base repo rate,
b) Operating costs,
c) Current cost of carry-in cash reserve ratio
d) Bank rate

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Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. Production Linked Incentive scheme is a scheme that aims to give companies incentives on their sales from products manufactured in domestic units.
2. India has emerged as the largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world in terms of volume.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2
d) None of these

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Q7. Consider the following statements regarding Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

1. FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act).
2. FSSAI works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
3. Recently, FSSAI has planned to adopt the “health star rating” system in order to help consumers reduce their intake of unhealthy foods.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1,2 and 3

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