Q.415·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Great Indian Plateau? 1. It is a part of a very ancient landmass, the Gondwana land. 2. The Aravalli Hills mark the north-western boundary of the Great Indian Plateau region. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.416·International Relations·EasyArrange the following eastern hills and mountains in the south to north direction: 1. Mizo Hills 2. Patkai Bum 3. Naga Hills 4. Manipur Hills Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.417·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Gross Terms of Trade is a ratio of total quantity of imports to that of exports of a given country. 2. The Income Terms of Trade is the value of exports divided by the unit value of imports to reflect how better or worse a country’s purchasing power to imports has become. 3. The Net Terms of Trade of a country is the ratio of the unit price of export to the corresponding unit value of import measured relative to a base year. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.418·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the ‘Escape Clauses’ in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003: 1. Exceeding the annual fiscal deficit target is allowed on the grounds of unanticipated trade sanctions in the FRBM Act. 2. Deviation from the fiscal deficit by 1% is allowed in circumstances allowing escape clause. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.419·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following accounts for the highest expenditure of the central government?View question
Q.420·International Relations·EasyWith reference to the Interim Budget, consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution prohibits the government from making amendments to the taxation in the Interim Budget. 2. The Interim Budget does not include Vote on Account. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.421·International Relations·EasyThorn Forests and Scrubs are found in which of the following states? 1. Gujarat 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Rajasthan Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.422·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about red soils: 1. They are found in the northern part of the Kashmir Valley. 2. These soils develop in areas with low rainfall. 3. These soils are poor in phosphate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.423·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Tropical evergreen forests: 1. There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves. 2. These forests are commonly found in the Himalayan region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.424·International Relations·EasyWith respect to the inflow of remittances into India, consider the following statements: 1. The remittances are accounted under the capital account of the Balance of Payments (BoP). 2. India receives the world's highest remittances, after China. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.425·International Relations·EasyWhat does the word ‘Countercyclical fiscal policy’ imply?View question
Q.426·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about the Second Five Year Plan? 1. It promoted a pattern of development that would lead to the establishment of a socialistic society in India. 2. The focus was mainly on small industries. 3. The basic aim under this Plan was to attain greater equality of income and wealth, and not private profit. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.427·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the peaty soils found in India? 1. These soils are rich in humus and organic content. 2. They have black colour due to the presence of titaniferous magnetite. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.428·International Relations·EasyConsider the following pairs: S.No. Local Storms Features 1. Blossom Shower With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. 2. Nor Westers These are thunderstorms in Karnataka and Goa. 3. Loo Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains, from Punjab to Bihar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.429·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following is/are the feature(s) of the montane forests? 1. Annual precipitation of nearly 200 cm. 2. Mean annual temperature of around 220C. 3. These are commonly found in warm and humid areas. Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:View question
Q.430·International Relations·EasyA five player basket ball team is to be formed. Nine players have registered for selection: Ankit, Bhaskar, Chirag, Devendra, Ehsan, Firoze, Gulati, Himanshu and Ingit. Ankit is the best player and hence is the captain of the team and is automatically chosen in every possible team. Bhaskar has got some unresolved issues with Ehsan and hence both of them cannot be in the same team. Firoze and Devendra understand each other’s games very well and hence both are selected together. If Himanshu is selected, at most one of Gulati and Ingit can be selected. Chirag plays well only when Ehsan is in the team. Which of the following is not a possible team combination?View question
Q.431·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Municipal Performance Index: 1. It has been developed by NITI Aayog. 2. Parameters of the Municipal Performance Index include technology and planning. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.432·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the First Five Year Plan? 1. Its objective was to initiate simultaneously a process of all round development, which would ensure a rise in the national income and a steady improvement in the living standards of the people. 2. It is called the Mahalanobis Plan, because it was the brainchild of economist P.C. Mahalanobis. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question