Q1: Choose the correct options with regards to Govt.-Securities:
- G-Secs carry no risk of default and are called risk-free gilt-edged instruments.
- The G-Secs issued by the Central government includes both, treasury bills and bonds.
- The state governments issue treasury bills only.
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
Q2: With reference to Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), consider the
following statements and choose the correct option :
- It is an unmanned ramjet demonstration aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speed.
- India is the only country that has developed this technology.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Scramjet engines and choose the correct option :
- They operate at hypersonic speeds and allow supersonic combustion.
- They are a variant of a category of jet engines called the air breathing engines.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q4: With reference to the ‘KIRAN Helpline’, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- It aims to provide support to people for their mental health and well-being.
- It is launched by the Ministry of Education.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
MCQS:
Q1: Choose the correct options with regards to Govt.-Securities:
- G-Secs carry no risk of default and are called risk-free gilt-edged instruments.
- The G-Secs issued by the Central government includes both, treasury bills and bonds.
- The state governments issue treasury bills only.
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
Answer: d
Explanation:
A Government Security (G-Sec) is a tradeable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments. In India, the Central Government issues both, treasury bills and bonds or dated securities while the State Governments issue only bonds or dated securities, which are called the State Development Loans (SDLs).
Q2: With reference to Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), consider the
following statements and choose the correct option :
- It is an unmanned ramjet demonstration aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speed.
- India is the only country that has developed this technology.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speed.
It uses hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology.
The vehicle travelled its desired flight path at a velocity of six times the speed of sound i.e. Mach 6.
India became the fourth country to have demonstrated this technology after the USA, Russia and China. China successfully tested its first waverider hypersonic flight vehicle in 2018.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Scramjet engines and choose the correct option :
- They operate at hypersonic speeds and allow supersonic combustion.
- They are a variant of a category of jet engines called the air breathing engines.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation:
Scramjet stands for Supersonic Combustion Ramjet. It is a supersonic combustion engine. A scramjet engine is an improvement over the ramjet engine as it efficiently operates at hypersonic speeds and allows supersonic combustion.
The scramjets are a variant of a category of jet engines called the air breathing engines.
The ability of engines to handle airflows of speeds in multiples of the speed of sound gives it the capability of operating at those speeds. Hypersonic speeds are those which are five times or more than the speed of sound
Q4: With reference to the ‘KIRAN Helpline’, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- It aims to provide support to people for their mental health and well-being.
- It is launched by the Ministry of Education.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : a
Explanation
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a 24/7 tollfree helpline ‘Kiran’ to provide support to people facing anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health concerns.
The Ministry of Education has launched the ‘Manodarpan’ initiative to provide psycho-social support and counselling to students for their mental health and wellbeing.
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