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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- All India Service (AIS) officers are recruited by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and their services are placed under various State Cadres.
- It is incumbent upon the members of All India Services to serve both under the State and the Centre.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
AIS officers are recruited by the Union Government and their services are placed under various State Cadres, and it is incumbent upon the members of service to serve both under the State and the Centre.
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Solution: b)
AIS officers are recruited by the Union Government and their services are placed under various State Cadres, and it is incumbent upon the members of service to serve both under the State and the Centre.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) launched in Beijing in 2015, has approved more loans for India than any other member of the bank.
- China is its biggest shareholder and India is the second-largest.
- The U.S. and Japan are among its members.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed vice-president of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Mr. Patel will serve a three-year term as one of the multilateral development bank’s five vice-presidents, and will take the place of former Gujarat Chief Secretary D.J. Pandian who had been, as Vice-President, leading the AIIB’s investment operations and all sovereign and non-sovereign lending in South and Southeast Asia.
The AIIB, launched in Beijing in 2015, has approved more loans for India than any other member of the bank. China is its biggest shareholder and India is the second-largest. The U.S. and Japan are not among its 104 members.
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Solution: a)
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed vice-president of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Mr. Patel will serve a three-year term as one of the multilateral development bank’s five vice-presidents, and will take the place of former Gujarat Chief Secretary D.J. Pandian who had been, as Vice-President, leading the AIIB’s investment operations and all sovereign and non-sovereign lending in South and Southeast Asia.
The AIIB, launched in Beijing in 2015, has approved more loans for India than any other member of the bank. China is its biggest shareholder and India is the second-largest. The U.S. and Japan are not among its 104 members.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- “Veer Baal Diwas” is celebrated every year to pay homage to the courage of the “Sahibzades”.
- Sahibzades were the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh guru.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared that December 26 shall henceforth be marked as “Veer Baal Diwas” to pay homage to the courage of the “Sahibzades”, four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh guru. While all four were martyred, the date has been chosen as it was the day observed as the martyrdom day of the Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, who were killed at the tender age of six and nine in Sirhind by Mughal forces.
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Solution: c)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared that December 26 shall henceforth be marked as “Veer Baal Diwas” to pay homage to the courage of the “Sahibzades”, four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh guru. While all four were martyred, the date has been chosen as it was the day observed as the martyrdom day of the Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, who were killed at the tender age of six and nine in Sirhind by Mughal forces.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the applications of radioisotopes.
- Iodine-131 is used to treat thyroid disorders. (Graves’s disease)
- Thorium -229 helps fluorescent lights last longer.
- Uranium-235 is used to produce fluorescent glassware, a variety of colored glazes and wall tiles.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- NATO membership is open to any country that is willing to accept the terms of the military alliance.
- The Membership Action Plan (MAP) of NATO is a military code that prohibits attack on member countries by any of the NATO members.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
NATO membership is open to “any other European state in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area.”
The Membership Action Plan (MAP) is a NATO programme of advice, assistance and practical support tailored to the individual needs of countries wishing to join the Alliance.
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Solution: c)
NATO membership is open to “any other European state in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area.”
The Membership Action Plan (MAP) is a NATO programme of advice, assistance and practical support tailored to the individual needs of countries wishing to join the Alliance.
