TEST YOURSELF

1. Which of the following statements 3. Which of the following statement(s)

regarding World Food Programme regarding 2016 Human
(WFP) is correct? Development Index (HDI) is/are
correct:
1. David Beasley is the new
executive director of WFP. 1. India slipped down one place
from 130 to 131 among the 188
2. It is based in Geneva,
countries.
Switzerland.
2. Indias human development
Options are:
index (HDI) value of 0.624 puts it
a) 1 only in the low human development
b) 2 only category.

c) Both 1 and 2 Correct code is:

d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following statements c) 1 only

is/are true regarding Down d) 2 only
Syndrome?
1. It occurs due to genetic disorder.
4. Which of the following international
2. Persons suffering from this declaration/treaty had provisions
syndrome have 46 regarding tribals?
chromosomes instead of 47 in
1. International Labor Organization
normal people.
(ILO) Convention 169 (1989).
3. It is a curable disease.
2. Convention on Biological
Correct code(s): Diversity (1992).
a) 1 only 3. The United Nations Declaration
b) 2 and 3 only on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples (UNDRIP 2007).
c) 1 and 3 only
Correct code is:
d) 1,2 and 3
a) Only1

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 b) 2 & 3 c) Missile Defense System.
c) 1, 2 & 3 d) Fighter jet.
d) None of the above
8. Which of the statements are correct
regarding Djibouti?
5. Al Nagah is the military exercise
between 1. Djibouti is a country located in
the Horn of Africa.
a) India and Oman
2. The naval base Camp
b) India and Iran
Lemmonier borders Djiboutis is
c) India and Sri Lanka the only permanent American
d) Oman and Pakistan military installation in Africa.
a) Only 1

6. Which of the statements are correct b) Only 2

regarding Surya Kiran? c) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The Surya Kiran series of military d) Both 1 & 2
exercises are being conducted
bi-annually, alternatively in India
and Nepal. 9. Which of the statements are correct
regarding National Green Tribunal?
2. It is largest exercise in terms of
troops participation in series of 1. The National Green Tribunal has
military training exercises been established under the
undertaken by India with various National Green Tribunal Act
countries. 2010.
a) Only 1 2. It is a specialized body equipped
with the necessary expertise to
b) Only 2
handle environmental disputes
c) Neither 1 nor 2 involving multi-disciplinary
d) Both 1 & 2 issues.
Correct option is:

7. Micro Falcon is a a) 1 only

a) Light Combat aircraft. b) 2 only

b) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. c) Both 1 and 2

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 d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. World Happiness Report is published by

a) World Bank
b) United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network
c) IMF
d) World Economic Forum

Answers
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B

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