Q 1:
Consider the following pairs representing Theatre Forms in various States and choose the correctly matched pairs :
- Bhand Pather- Kashmir
- Bhavai – Gujarat
- Jatra- Bengal
- Bhaona- Tamil Nadu
- Therukoothu- Assam
- 1 only
- 1 , 4, 5 only
- 2, 3 , 5, 6 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : d
Explanation:
Bhaona- Assam
Therukoothu- Tamil Nadu
Q2:
Nuakhai Juhar represents which of the following?
- Agricultural Festival
- Ritual of Sati in Western India
- Largest tribal gathering
- Coast guard exercise to save fishermen during cyclone Amphan
Answer : a
Explanation
Nuakhai Juhar is an agricultural festival, also called Nuakhai Parab or Nuakahi Bhetghat.
It is celebrated to welcome the new crop of the season. Nuakhai is a combination of two words that signifies eating of new rice as ‘nua’ means new and ‘khai’ means eat.
This is the festival of Western Odisha, southern Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas of
Simdega (Jharkhand).
Q3:
With reference to National Council for Transgender Persons, which of the following is/are correct?
- It is not a constitutional body.
- It aims to ensure that transgender welfare boards are set up in the National capital and the metropolitan cities only.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer : a
Explanation
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons, under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act,
- It is a statutory body.
It aims to ensure that transgender welfare boards are set up in all States and essential needs of the transgender community, like housing, food, healthcare and education are met.
Q 4:
With reference to Electoral Bonds, which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
- Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.
- State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both of them
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.
The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
Q5:
A draft for Drinking water supply quality management system requirements for piped drinking water supply service has been recently prepared by which of the following?
- Bureau of Indian Standard.
- Niti Ayog
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
- None of them
Answer : a
Explanation
Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standard has prepared a draft standard for the supply system of piped drinking water.
The draft has been titled as ‘Drinking water supply quality management system requirements for piped drinking water supply service’.
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