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MCQs 23rd Jan 2018 Roman Saini
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Q1. 'Kutubdia Island' was recently in news because: A) Its continuous submergence under the rising sea due to the climate change. B) A large number of whales landed on its shore accidently. C) It was visited by a Tsunami. D) It is home to endemic and critically endangered speices.
Answer- A) 'Kutubdia Island', in Bangladesh, was recently in news because of its continuous submergence under the rising sea due to the climate change.
02. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the credit rating agencies are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 2. Credit scores in India range from 300-900. 3. Higher the credit rating, higher is the rate of interest offered to the organisation. 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) All of the above
A) 1 and 2 only A credit rating agency (CRA) is a company that rates debtors on the basis of their ability to pay back their interests and loan amount on time and the probability of them defaulting. Credit rating agencies in India do not have a distant past. They came into existence in the second half of the 1980s. As of now, there are six credit rating agencies registered under SEBI namely, CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, SMERA, Fitch India and Brickwork Ratings. Ratings provided by these agencies determine the nature and integrals of the loan Higher the credit rating, lower is the rate of interest offered to the organisation.
Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. The World Inequality Lab publishes an annual World Inequality Report. 2. One of the major reasons for growing inequality in India is the low tax to GDP ratio. Select the correct answer using the code given below A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
B) 2 only The World Inequality Lab publishes a biannual World Inequality Report.
Q4. Which of the following measures can be taken to decrease inequality in India? 1. Inheritance tax should be reintroduced 2. Tax on dividends above 10 lakh rupees should be increased. 3. More resources should be mobilized through indirect taxes than through direct taxes. 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) All of the above
C) 1 and 3 only India is ranked 100 among 119 countries in the latest Index. It was ranked 97 last year.
Q7. To ensure better compliance, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) employs which of the following features? 1. GST has a self-policing mechanism 2. GST has a reverse charge mechanism. 3. E-way bills. 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) All of the above
Q8. According to the National Family Health Survey-4, the most important reason for girls of rural areas for dropping out? A) Not interested in studies. B) Costs are too high. C) Required for household work. D) Schools too far away.
A) Not interested in studies. According to the National Family Health Survey-4, the four most important reasons, in decreasing order of their importance, for girls of rural areas for dropping out are: Not interested in studies. . Costs are too high. e Required for household work. Schools too far away.
09. Which of the following was the reason for pest attacks on paddy crops across Odisha recently? A) No use of pesticides B) Single variety paddy seeds C) Lack of rains D) Air pollutants brought from neighboring States.