Thursday, 25 September 2014

TEST 2

      Try the following MCQs :

Q1. The Chairman and members of National Human Rights Commission 
        are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a six-member 
        committee which, among others, consists of

1.       The Prime Minister

2.       Union Home Minister

3.       Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

4.       Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha

          Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:

(A)  1, 2 and 3

(B)  1, 2 and 4

(C)  2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3 and 4

        Q2.   Consider the following statements :

1.  Attorney General of India is prohibited from any 
     engagement in private practice.
2.  Constitution does not prescribe the procedure 
     of removal of the Attorney General of India.

             Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A)  1 only

(B)  2 only

(C)  Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


         Q3.    Consider the following statements :
   
1.  Supreme Court (SC) of India can punish for the contempt of a High Court

2.   Supreme Court’s order can be cited as precedence in lower courts.

3. The advice tenders by SC to the President under Article 143 is binding
     upon the latter.

4.   SC’s original jurisdiction extends over any dispute between one or more
     States on one side and one or more Union Territories on the other hand.

5.    The salary and allowances of a SC judge cannot be changed to his/her 
       disadvantage under any circumstances after his/her appointment.

             Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A)  1 and 2 only

(B)  1, 2, 3 and 5  only

(C)  1, 2 and 4 only

(D) 2, 3 and 4  only

          Q4.   Consider the following statements regarding El-nino Modoki  :
             
1.       It causes dry cold conditions in eastern and 
         western Pacific Ocean.
2.       El-nino Modoki years are conducive for cyclone 
         formation over the Arabian sea.

             Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A)  1 only

(B)  2 only

(C)  Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

            Q5.   Which of the following is/are correctly matched ?

                       Discontinuity                  Is known as
                       Between

1.       Crust and Mantle               Gutenberg

2.       Mantle and Core                 Mohorovicic
               
3.       Upper Mantle and              Lehmann-Bullen
                        Lower Mantle                                                                         

             Choose the correct alternative using the codes
             given below :

(A)  1 and 2 only

(B)  1, 2 and 3

(C)  2 and 3 only

(D) None of these

            Q6.  Which of the following scenarios may occasion RBI to follow the policy
                    of “monetary easing”  ?
         
1.       Moderation in price indices.

2.       Excessively volatile forex market.

             Choose the correct alternative using the codes
             given below:

(A)  1 only

(B)  2 only

(C)  Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

            Q7.   Which of the following substances have high ozone-depleting potential ?

1.       Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

2.       Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

3.       Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

              Choose the correct alternative using the codes
              given below:

(A)  1 and 2 only

(B)  2 and 3only

(C)  1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

              Q8.   Which of the following is/are NOT correctly matched ?
       
1.       Rockies Range : North America

2.       Mount Aconcagua : South America

3.       Lake Toba : Africa

              Choose the correct alternative using the codes
              given below:

(A)  2 only

(B)  1 and 2 only

(C)  3 only

(D) 1 and 3 only

            Q9.   Which of the following is/are the methods usually employed for
                     preventing soil erosion?

1.       Strip Cropping
2.       Mulching
3.       Contour Ploughing

              Choose the correct alternative using the codes   
              given below:

(A)  1 only

(B)  2 and 3 only

(C)  1 and 2 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

           Q10.   Which of the following is/are hereditary disorders ?

1.       Sickle Cell Anaemia
2.       Down’s Syndrome
3.       Haemophilia

              Choose the correct alternative using the codes
              given below :

(A)  1 and 2 only

(B)  2 and 3 only

(C)  1, 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 3 only

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