Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements : Statement-1:In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II: Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both […]
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements: Statement-1: Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable. Statement-II: InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the ‘Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002: Which one of the following is […]
With reference to India’s projects on connectivity consider the following statements
With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements […]
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one b) Only two c) All three (d) […]
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin? (a) Cameroon (b) Nigeria (c) South Sudan (d) Uganda Answer: A he correct answer is (c), Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, accounting for about 70% of global production. The country has large […]
About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by (a) Argentina (b) Botswana (c) Democratic Republic of Congo (d) Kazakhstan Answer: C
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following? (a) Aluminium (b) Copper (c) Iron (d) Titanium Answer: D
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves (b) Marakkanam Salt Pans (c) Naupada Swamp (d) Rann of Kutch Answer: D The correct answer is (d) Rann of Kutch. The Rann of Kutch is the best example of repeated […]
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two […]
How many of the above are deciduous trees?
Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: C The correct answer is (c), all three. A deciduous tree is a tree that sheds its leaves every […]