INSIGHTSIAS IA SIMPLIFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION RTM COMPILATIONS PRELIMS 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 www.insightsactivelearn.com | www.insightsonindia.com Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 3 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) Table of Contents RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 1st Feb-2020 ............................................................... 5 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 3st Feb-2020 ............................................................. 10 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 5th Feb-2020 ............................................................. 16 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 6th Feb-2020 ............................................................. 22 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 7th Feb-2020 ............................................................. 28 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 8th Feb-2020 ............................................................. 34 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 10th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 40 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 11th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 45 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 12th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 52 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 13th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 58 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 14th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 64 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 15th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 69 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 17th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 75 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 18th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 80 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 19th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 86 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 20th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 91 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 21th Feb-2020 ........................................................... 96 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 22th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 102 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 24th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 108 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 25th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 115 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 26th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 120 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 27th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 125 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 28th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 131 RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 29th Feb-2020 ......................................................... 136 Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 4 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) RTM- REVISION THROUGH MCQS – 1st Feb-2020 1. What is Dividend Distribution Tax? (a) Tax levied at the time of purchase and sale of securities listed on stock exchanges in India. (b) Tax on the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset. (c) Tax is levied when a privately-held company raises funds at a rate higher than its fair valuation. (d) None of the above Ans: (d) Explanation: • Dividend Distribution Tax: It is a tax levied on dividends that a company pays to its shareholders out of its profits. • Securities transaction tax (STT) is a tax levied at the time of purchase and sale of securities listed on stock exchanges in India. • Capital gains tax is a tax on the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset. • Angel tax is levied when a privately-held company raises funds at a rate higher than its “fair valuation.” Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/02/01/what-is-dividend-distribution-tax/ 2. Which of the following types of deposits is/are not covered by Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC)? 1. Deposits of foreign governments 2. Deposits of central/state governments 3. Inter-bank deposits 4. Deposits of State co-operative bank Select the correct answer using the code below: (a) 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Ans: (d) Explanation: The DICGC does not include the following types of deposits: • Deposits of foreign governments. • Deposits of central/state governments. • Inter-bank deposits. • Deposits of the state land development banks with the state co- operative bank. • Any amount due on account of any deposit received outside India. • Any amount specifically exempted by the DICGC with previous approval of RBI. Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/02/01/insurance-cover-on-bank-fds- deposits-increased-to-%e2%82%b95-lakh/ Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) 3. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Diseases Crops 1. Yellow Rust – Wheat 2. Cavity spot – Carrot 3. Ikki – Groundnut 4. Black Arm – Sugar Cane Select the correct answer using the code below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4 Ans: (b) Explanation: • Yellow Rust – Wheat • Cavity spot – Carrot • Ikki – Groundnut • Black Arm – Cotton Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/02/01/yellow-rust/ 4. Recently Sushila Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi case has been in news for sometimes, it is primarily related to (a) Section 452 of the Criminal Procedure Code (b) Anticipatory bail (c) Natural Justice (d) All of the above Ans: (b) Explanation: • A constitution bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that an anticipatory bail cannot be limited to a fixed time period and can continue till the end of the trial. • The judgment came in a reference made by a three-judge bench in the case of Sushila Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi regarding the scope of Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which provides for grant of anticipatory bail. Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/02/01/what-is-anticipatory-bail/ 5. Which of the following statements is/are not correct? (a) Andhra Pradesh flags off country’s first ‘fruit train’. (b) India's first e-waste clinic to be set up in Odisha. (c) Kerala Police to launch CIMS, a first-of-its-kind surveillance system. (d) None of the above Ans: (b) Explanation: Here Directive word is not correct!! • India's first e-waste clinic to be set up in Bhopal. Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/02/01/insights-daily- current-affairs-pib-summary-01-february-2020/ Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 6 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) 6. With reference to Tokenisation consider the following statements: 1. Technique used in Electronic Voting Machines. 2. It was introduced by Election Commission of India. Which of the given above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 Ans: (d) Explanation: • The Reserve Bank of India has allowed Tokenisation of debit, credit and prepaid card transactions to enhance the safety of the digital payments ecosystem in the country. • Tokenization will replace card details with a code, called a “token,” which will be specifically for the card, the token requestor and the device being used to pay. Instead of the card’s details, the token will act as the card at point of sale (POS) terminals and quick response (QR) code payment systems. • The goal of the process is to improve the safety and security of payments. Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/01/10/rbi-allows-tokenization-of-card- transactions/ 7. Consider the following statements about Nitrogen pollution. 1. Nitrogen dioxide is a greenhouse gas. 2. Sewage and organic solid wastes form the second largest source of Nitrogen pollution in India. Which of the given above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: (b) Explanation: • The Assessment found that nitrates not only affected surface water but also polluted groundwater sources. • Nitrous oxide (N2O) gas should not be confused with nitric oxide (NO) or nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Neither nitric oxide nor nitrogen dioxide are greenhouse gases. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas. • Sewage and organic solid wastes form the second largest source of N pollution in India. • Nitrous oxide (N2O) is 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide but isn’t as prevalent in the atmosphere. Refer: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/when-n-means-noxious-59279 Telegram: https://t.me/insightsIAStips 7 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoccbCX9GEIwaiIe4HLjwA Revision Through MCQs (RTM) Compilation (February 2020) 8. Which of the following authority has the mandate of bulk procurement in Minor Forest Produce (MFP)? (a) TRIFED (b) FCI (c) Gram Sabha (d) None of the above Ans: (d) Explanation: • Under its revised mandate TRIFED has stopped bulk procurement in Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and surplus Agricultural Produce (SAP) from Tribals. • This procurement is now done by the State-level Tribal Cooperatives Societies/Federations. Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/02/26/nine-new-items-added-to-msp-for-