General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. Which of the following statements is correct about monetary policy in India?
I. Benchmark policy rate (Repo Rate) is determined by high powered monetary policy committee (MPC).
II. MPC has six members including the RBI Governor.
III. Three members of MPC are appointed by the Central Government with a fixed tenure of four years.
IV. Monetary Policy is reviewed bimonthly.
Correct code is -

1) Only I, II and III are correct
2) I, II, III and IV are correct
3) Only IV is correct
4) None is correct

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Q. Minimum Support Price is determined by the Government of India on the recommendations of -
1) Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices
2) NITI Aayog
3) NABARD
4) NABARD & NAFED

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Q. Which of the following has suggested bringing a legislation conferring on Farmers 'Right to Sell at MSP' (Minimum Support Price) -
1) The National Commission on Farmers, chaired by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
2) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) in its Price Policy report for Kharif Crops for 2018-19 season
3) Standing Committee on Agriculture
4) Fourteenth Finance Commission

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Q. Which of the following statement is correct in respect of Indian agriculture?
1) Foodgrain production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to horticulture production
2) Horticulture production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to foodgrain production
3) Government of India announces Minimum support price for each and all agricultural produces
4) Fair and Remunerative price (FRP) is announced in respect of all commercial crops

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Q. Which of the following statements is correct about poverty rates' estimation in India?
1) Statewise poverty rates are estimated by the NITI Aayog
2) Statewise poverty rates are determined by the Ministry of Rural Development
3) Last poverty rates and statewise poverty lines were determined by the Expert Group to Review the Methodology for Estimation of Poverty (Ranga-rajan Committee)
4) The current methodology for poverty estimation is based on the recommendations of an Expert Group to Review the Methodology for Estimation of Poverty (Tendulkar Committee)

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Q. India's rank in Global Passport Index 2019 is -
1) 35th
2) 49th
3) 52nd
4) 67th

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Q. World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 was held during February 11-13, 2019 in -
1) Beijing
2) New Delhi
3) Cape town
4) Tokyo

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Q. 'SHREYAS' is related with -
1) Providing Industrial Apprenticeship and Skills to graduates
2) Promoting Value education to under graduates
3) Development of traditional culture in North East region
4) Providing training facilities to young aspirants of sports

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Q. Which of the following statements is correct about 'Operation Digital Board'?
I. It is for the students of class IX and above
II. The scheme will be implemented from educational session 2019-20
III. At least one digital and interactive board per class will be established in government and government aided schools
Correct code is -

1) Only I and II
2) Only II and III
3) Only I and III
4) I, II and III

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Q. Which of the following is a Central sector scheme?
1) National Women Fund
2) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
3) Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
4) India Aspiration Fund

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