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Daily Self-Assessment Test Monthly Compilation September 2017 Compilation GUIDED PREPARATION MODULE CSE PRELIMS 2018 48 Tests 24 Subject Sectional Tests 10 Current Affairs Tests 10 CSAT Tests 4 Comprehensive Tests EXAM CENTRES: NEW DELHI & HYDERABAD ............................................................................................................................. Office : Contact Us ; Subscribe at ; 18/15, Basement 011-45508600 www.jigyasaias.com Old Rajendra Nagar WhatsApp- 9650294824 Delhi - 110060 [email protected] 13/09/2017 Print Question Paper 1. Which of the following is/are appointed by the President of India: 1. Comptroller and Auditor General. 2. Chief Election Commissioner. 3. Union Minister. Choose the correct option. A. 1 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 2 only D. All of the above Correct Answer: D Solution All of the are appointed by the President The CAG is appointed by the President Under article 148; The Chief Election Commissioner under article 324. and the Union Minister Under Article 75 Ref: M.Laxmikanth 2. Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) or ‗Amber Box‘ is a term often remains in the news, it is related to: A. UN peace Forces B. FDI in Manufacturing C. WTO negotiations D. Double Tax Avoidance Treaty Correct Answer: C Solution Recently (on 18 July 2017) India and China jointly submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) calling for the elimination • by developed countries • of the most trade•distorting form of farm subsidies, known in WTO parlance as Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) or ‗Amber Box‘ support as a prerequisite for consideration of other reforms in domestic support negotiations. Ref: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/GSY4EQ3f09o1FoM5EB1FqI/India•China•jointly•oppose•tradedistorting•agricultural• su.html http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170392 3. The 'Rajaswa Gyan Sangam' is an annual conference aimed to: A. GST registration facilitation B. Enable a two•way communication between the policy•makers and the field officers C. Ascertaining effects of Demonetisation on the economy D. Tax Collection policies from unorganized sectors Correct Answer: B Solution The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) have been holding annual Conferences of senior officers for a number of years. In 2016, for the first time, a joint Conference of the two Boards was held under the umbrella of ―Rajaswa Gyan Sangam‖ which was inaugurated by the Hon‘ble Prime Minister. This year http://www.jigyasaias.com/Admin/printDailyTest/DTEST59A9287BEC720 1/4 13/09/2017 Print Question Paper also, a joint Conference of the two Boards is scheduled to be held on 1st and 2nd of September, 2017 The objective of the Conference is to enable a two•way communication between the policy•makers and the senior officers in the field offices with a view to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of law and policies in key result areas. Apart from the joint sessions, separate Technical Sessions of each Board will be held during the two•day Conference. Issues arising in the implementation of policies and strategies to achieve targets in core functional areas will also be discussed. Such issues inter alia include HR issues, Litigation Management, Strategies for Revenue Maximisation, Tax Evasion, Taxpayer Services, GST and Customs Reforms, and Modernisation. Ref: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170413 4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Comptroller and Auditor General of India: 1. He enjoys the security of tenure. 2. He is not eligible for further office either in Union or in State government. 3. No money could be withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of India without the permission of CAG. Choose the correct option. A. 1 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 2 only D. All of the above Correct Answer: C Solution Statement 1 and 2 are correct. CAG is appointed by the President but he does not hold office under pleasure of President and can be removed only if Parliament impeaches him, further, he cannot be appointed for any government post either in Union or in State government. Statement 3 is however incorrect, there is no control of CAG at the stage of withdrawal of money, his role only comes in auditing stage. Ref: M.Laxmikanth 5. Data related to estimates of Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is released by: A. NITI Aayog B. Central Statistics Office C. Office of Economic Advisor D. None of the above Correct Answer: B Solution The Central Statistics Office (CSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releases the estimates of Gross Domestic Product(GDP). Ref: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=170409 6. Which of the following industries is/are part of the 8 Core Industries of the economy? 1. Cement 2. Telecom 3. Fertilizers 4. Natural Gas. http://www.jigyasaias.com/Admin/printDailyTest/DTEST59A9287BEC720 2/4 13/09/2017 Print Question Paper Choose the correct option. A. 1, 2 and 3 only B. 3 and 4 only C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. All of the above Correct Answer: C Solution Eight Core Industries are Electricity, Steel, Refinery products, Crude oil, Coal, Cement, Natural Gas, and Fertilizers. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Ref: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=170409 7. Swamp forests are classified as: A. Forest cover at high altitude B. Desert Forests C. Temperate Evergreen forest D. Wetland dominated by shrubs and trees Correct Answer: D Solution A swamp is a wetland that is dominated by woody plants (shrubs and trees). Swamps are often near rivers or streams. These rivers and streams sometimes flood and the water from the flood carries nutrients to the swamp. Ref: http://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/kegy105.pdf 8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Tuberculosis: 1. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria and most often affect the lungs. 2. It is a non•communicable disease 3. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. Choose the correct option. A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. All of the above Correct Answer: C Solution Statement 1 and 3 are correct; Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. Statement 2 is incorrect; TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. A person needs to inhale only a few of these germs to become infected. Ref: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/ http://www.jigyasaias.com/Admin/printDailyTest/DTEST59A9287BEC720 3/4 13/09/2017 Print Question Paper 9. Lonar lake is the largest crater lake in the country formed by a meteorite impact It is located in which state? A. Assam B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Goa Correct Answer: B Solution Lonar Lake is a notified National Geo•heritage Monument saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India, which was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch and it is the only known hyper velocity impact crater in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth. Ref: http://www.livemint.com/Science/6UwYpDDzbO8vMuUKN6er4K/Maharashtras•Lonar•Lake•area•is•shrinking• researchers•say.html 10. Consider the following statements about Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV): 1. It is a single stage rocket. 2. It is capable of placing multiple payloads into orbit. Which of the above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: B Solution Statement 1 is incorrect, it is a 4 stage rocket. (Hardly any single stage rocket is used now.) Statement 2 is correct. The PSLV is capable of placing multiple payloads into orbit, thus multi•payload adaptors are used in the payload fairing. Ref: http://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/pslv http://www.thehindu.com/sci•tech/science/39•successes•later•pslv•launch•fails/article19596576.ece http://www.jigyasaias.com/Admin/printDailyTest/DTEST59A9287BEC720 4/4 13/09/2017 Print Question Paper 1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)? 1. It was created during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. 2. It is the primary Refugee Agency of United Nations. Choose the correct option. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: C Solution Both the statements are correct. The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. It is the primary UN agency for refugees. Ref: http://www.unhcr.org.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=103 2. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana provides for: A. Widow Pension B. Maternity Benefits C. Old age pension for women D. Free medical camps for old age women Correct Answer: B Solution The PMMVY is Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which the cost sharing ratio between the Centre and the States & UTs with Legislature is 60:40, for the North•Eastern States & three Himalayan States, it is 90:10 and 100% Central assistance for Union Territories without Legislature. The draft guidelines inter•alia provide Aadhaar linkage, Direct Benefit Transfer of Rs. 5000 in beneficiary‘s bank/post office account in three instalments at the stage of early registration of pregnancy, after six months of pregnancy on at least one antenatal check•up and registration of child birth & first cycle of immunisation of the child.