IASbaba’s Daily Prelims Quiz : Day 9

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Q.1) Consider the following statements

1. Depreciation of Rupee value against dollar.
2. Increase of FDI flowing in to India (Foreign direct investment).
3. Decrease in FII coming to India (Foreign institutional investors).

Which of the above following is/are the implications of US Fed reserve interest rate hike on India?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All the above

Q.2) Consider the following statements

1. The decision to determine whether the bill is Money bill or not is determined by Speaker and his decision is final.
2. Article 178 deals with speaker and deputy speaker of state assembly.
3. The speaker presides over joint sessions of legislative assemblies.

Select the incorrect statement/s with respect to speaker of a legislative assembly.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Q.3) There is a constant pressure on the government from various circles to revoke controversial AFSPA.  Consider the following statements with respect to Martial law and AFSPA:

1. Article 33 empowers the parliament to restrict or abrogate fundamental rights of the members of Armed forces.
2. The term martial which is defined in the constitution can be imposed only in specific area of the country.
3. Declaration of martial law in the area results in the suspension of the writ of Habeas corpus.
4. Till today AFSPA is in force in J&K and seven sister states of North east.

Select the incorrect option

a) 1 and 4 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to IRNSS (Indian regional navigational satellite system)

1. It is a constellation of 7 satellites placed in Geo synchronous orbit.
2. Geo stationary is an orbit around the Earth with an orbital period of one sidereal day.
3. It is launched using the GSLV launch vehicle

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) None of the above 

 Q.5) Recently the production of sugarcane came down owing to the drought situation in various parts of the country. Consider the following statements with respect to Sugarcane crop.

1. Sugarcane basically is a tropical crop.
2. Frost is injurious to sugarcane.
3. India is the second largest sugarcane producing country in the world.

Select the incorrect option

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) None of the above

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