MCQS
Q1:
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Bondas tribe’, and choose the correct options :
- It is a part of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha.
- It is not a member of the Austroasiatic tribal group.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :a
Explanation
Bondas tribes are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha. There are a total of 75 PVTGs in India.
Bondas are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes, they are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. They are the first forest settlers in India.
Q 2: consider the following statements regarding Provisions for Women Representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), which of the following is/are correct?
- The 73 Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 mandates 33.3% reservation for women in PRIs across the country.
- Article 15 (3) of the Constitution of India empowers the State to make special provisions for women.
- Article 243D provides that one-fourth of the total number of seats and offices of the Chairpersons in PRIs at each level shall be reserved for women.
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
- All of them
Answer : a
Explanation
The 73 Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 mandates 33.3% reservation for women in PRIs across the country.
Article 15 (3) to the Constitution of India empowers the State to make special provisions for women.
Article 243D provides that one-third of the total number of seats and offices of the Chairpersons in PRIs at each level shall be reserved for women.
Q3:
which of the following statements is/are correct With reference to the Genome India Project?
- It is inspired by the Human Genome Project (HGP 1990-2003)
- Genomes can be defined as an organism’s complete set of DNA, including all of its genes.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both of them
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Genome India Project is inspired by the Human Genome Project (HGP 1990-2003), an international programme that led to the decoding of the entire human genome.
Genome can be defined as “an organism’s complete set of DNA, including all of its genes and it is all the genetic matter in an organism.
Q4: which of the following statements is/are incorrect With reference to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), ?
- It is a statutory body established under Regional Rural Bank Act 1976.
- It supervises Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and helps them develop sound banking practices.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both of them
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : a
Explanation
It is a statutory body established in 1982 under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.
It supervises Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and helps them develop sound banking practices and integrate them to the CBS (Core Banking Solution) platform.
Q5:
Consider the following statements about Super App and choose the correct options
- An umbrella app offering various digital services and products
- Crypto-currency exchange
- Cybersecurity tool
- Ransomware
Answer : a
Explanation
A super app is an omnichannel digital platform, i.e.- a platform developed by a company offering various services and products under one umbrella.
The concept of the super app first emerged in China and southeast Asia where internet companies like WeChat, Go-Jek and Grab evolved their apps into versatile feature apps.
There are two concepts of super app emergence:
Customer Traffic to Services: These companies used the opportunity of customer traffic on their platforms that originally came as social media by offering additional services leading to increased revenue realisations.
Services to Target Customer: The traditional business conglomerates with a large portfolio with a presence in shopping malls, grocery and entertainment are building digital assets. These businesses observe high customer footfall and high repeat purchase frequency.
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