Objective General Knowledge

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Champaran Satyagraha marked Gandhiji's second appearance in Indian politics as a leader of the masses.
2. The Champaran Satyagraha was launched to address the problems faced by Indigo plantation workers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 2

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid exclusive emphasis on the development of higher education in India and neglected primary and secondary education.
2. The Carlyle Circular issued by R.W.Carlyle sought to check the spread of revolutionary activities in educational institutions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 2

Q. Consider the following statements about Gandhiji's thinking on environment:
1. His environmental thinking is rooted in his larger philosophical and moral thinking
2. He preferred sustainable environmental practices to nourish the soil and the natural world.
3. He laid emphasis on the rigorous ethic of non-injury in our treatment of animals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 1 and 2 only
3 1, 2 and 3
4 2 and 3 only
Ans: 3

Q. Which one among the following is common to the Treaty of Yandaboo (1826), the Treaty of Salbai (1782) and the Treaty of Gandamak (1879)?
1 With these treaties various Indian powers formed alliances to defeat the British
2 These treaties enabled the British to control the South Asian powers
3 These treaties expedited the spread of Indian culture abroad
4 These treaties gave an essential boost to enhanced trade in South Asia
Ans: 2

Q. Which one among the following was the major demand of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) organised under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ?
1 Land to the tiller
2 Increase in the rates of labour wage
3 Rollback of newly enhanced revenue rate
4 Supply of agricultural inputs to the farmers at subsidised rate
Ans: 3

Q. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
1 Gandhara School of Act owed its origin to the Indo-Greek rulers but the real patrons of the school were the Kushans, especially Kanishka
2 Rich carving, elaborate ornamentations and complex symbolism were not the main features of the Gandhara sculpture
3 The Graeco-Roman architectural impact modified the structure of Buddhist Stupas
4 The artists of the Amravati School of Arts mainly used white marble
Ans: 4

Q. Which one among the following statements regarding the Eighth Five-Year Plan in India is not correct?
1 The Plan was postponed by two years because of political upheavals at the centre
2 It aimed at high growth of both agriculture and manufacturing sectors
3 It emphasis was on growth in export and import, improvement in trade and current account deficit
4 It set before itself the two principal objectives of 'growth with stability' and 'growth with justic
Ans: 4

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to WTO membership?
1. All WTO members automatically receive the 'most favoured nation' status.
2. Over 75% of WTO members are from developing countries. WTO membership allows them access to developed markets at the lower tariff.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 3

Q. TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreement is administered by:
1 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
2 United nations Organisation (UNO)
3 World Trade Organisation (WTO)
4 World Bank (WB).
Ans: 3

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The G20 was established in 2008 in the wake of global financial crisis led by the USA.
2. It brings together the major advanced and emerging economies to stabilise the global financial market.
3. India's stand on Mutual Assessment Process (MAP) for measuring imbalances between surplus and deficit economies in the Seoul Conference of G20 in the year 2010 was firmly endorsed by all the nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are cor
1 1, 2 and 3
2 1 and 2 only
3 2 and 3 only
4 3 only
Ans: 3