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Question : The all-India poverty ratio was found to be_____________ as per the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021.
Option 1: 28.6%
Option 2: 30.2%
Option 3: 25.01%
Option 4: 24.0%
Correct Answer: 25.01%
Solution : The correct answer is 25.01%.
According to the MPI (multidimensional poverty index) assessment, 25.01 per cent of Indians are considered multidimensionally impoverished. According to the MPI 2021 Report, 8.81% of people living in urban areas and 32.75% of people living in rural regions are classified
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Option 1: wave
Option 2: wake
Option 3: train
Option 4: back
Correct Answer: wake
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word wake is commonly used to describe the aftermath or consequences of an event. In this context, it suggests that the locust swarms have caused destruction in the areas they passed through, and wake effectively conveys the
Question : How many states and union territories of India did the Census 2011 cover?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 35
Solution : The correct option is 35.
The Census of India 2011 covered 28 states and 7 Union Territories, which is 35 in total. India's main administrative divisions are the states and Union Territories. Every ten years, the census collects a wealth of demographic, sociological, and
Question : Assertion: Unemployment is a major cause of poverty in India.
Reason: Lack of employment opportunities leads to a decline in income and living standards.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
The assertion that unemployment is a major cause of
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
I have been fortunate to find a ______ of people who I can call true friends.
Option 1: pocketful
Option 2: handful
Option 3: bagful
Option 4: mindful
Correct Answer: handful
Explanation:
It means a small number of something that can be held in one's hand. In the context of friendships, it implies having a small, but good, group of friends.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Who is the regulator of the insurance sector in India?
Option 1: IRDAI
Option 2: RBI
Option 3: SEBI
Option 4: PFRDA
Correct Answer: IRDAI
Solution : The correct answer is (a) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India).
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the insurance industry in India. It was established in 1999 under the Insurance Regulatory
Question : How India has the potential to become a leading _______ economy?
Option 1: Knowledge-based economy
Option 2: Capital based
Option 3: Income-based
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Knowledge-based economy
Solution : With its young population and expanding information technology, India has the potential to become a leading knowledge-based economy. It is mainly dependent upon education. Hence option a is the correct answer.
Question : Statement 1: Successful entrepreneurs not only create wealth for themselves but also contribute to the economic development of the nation.
Statement 2: The Make in India initiative aims to boost manufacturing in India and attract foreign investment.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
Option 3: Statement 2 is true, but statement 1 is false.
Option 4: Both statements are false.
Correct Answer: Both statements are true.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both statements are true.
Statement 1 is accurate. Successful entrepreneurs can indeed create wealth for themselves and, through their business activities, contribute to the economic development of the nation by generating employment, promoting innovation, and contributing to
Question : Which one of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Option 1: Dal Lake
Option 2: Pulicat Lake
Option 3: Wular Lake
Option 4: Titicaca Lake
Correct Answer: Wular Lake
Solution : The answer is Wular Lake.
Situated in Jammu and Kashmir, Wular Lake stands as India's largest freshwater lake, formed as a result of tectonic activity. Sourced by the Jhelum River, it ranks as the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia.
Question : Which of the following is not an item mentioned in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India?
Option 1: Bankruptcy and insolvency
Option 2: Criminal law
Option 3: Criminal procedure
Option 4: Banking
Correct Answer: Banking
Solution : The correct answer is Banking.
Banking is not included in the Concurrent List; banking is a subject of the Union List, which is mentioned in the 7th schedule of the Constitution. The 7th schedule has three lists: the Union list, the State list, and the
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