QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 3

Consider the following pairs:

Country                        Currency

1. Malaysia:                     Rand
2. Turkey:                         Gezi
3. Thailand:                     Baht
4. Brazil:                           Real

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the ‘Viability Gap Funding (VGF)’, which of the following is/are correct?

1. Support under this scheme is available only for infrastructure projects
2. It is administered jointly by the Ministry of Urban Development and the Ministry of Rural Development

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Who among the following in India can grant arms license for acquisition/possession of arms?

1. District Magistrate
2. Ministry of Defense
3. Ministry of Home Affairs
4. Chief Secretary of the respective state

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Consider the following statements about Eucalyptus trees:

1. Their plantations can cause decline in ground water levels
2. Its wood is used in plywood industries
3. ‘Niligiri Neem’ trees are a relatively ecological-friendly alternative

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1. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Federation of Indian Export Organisations’ is/are correct?
2. It was set up jointly by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India and private trade and industry
3. It is ISO 27001 certified, which is a Quality Management System Standard

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Consider the following pairs:

Strait                           Connecting/Separating Land/Sea

1. Strait of Hormuz:     Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
2. Strait of Dover:         English Channel and Bay of Biscay
3. Bab el-Mandeb:        Arabia and Africa

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following groups of people are present in Manipur?

1. Naga
2. Kuki
3. Pangal

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With reference to the ‘Inner Line Permit (ILP) System’, which of the following is/are correct?

1. In the North East Region, it is issued under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, by state governments
2. Access by Indians to certain parts of Leh (in Jammu & Kashmir) require ILP
3. Foreigners, apart from domestic travelers, must obtain ILP to travel within protected/restricted areas

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5. Which is the wettest place on land on earth?