Day 31- 17 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz

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  1. Consider the following statements regarding Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS):
      1. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 1986.
      2. BIS is involved in standards formulation only.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    2. a) 1 Only
    b) 2 Only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

  2. With reference to "hyperinflation", consider the following statements:
      1. Countries like China, Argentina and Venezuela have never faced hyperinflation.
      2. It occurs as a result of a steep re-valuation of a country’s currency that causes its citizens to lose confidence in it.
      3. Since people do not deposit their money during hyperinflation, financial institutions and lenders may go out of business.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    3. a) 1 only
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

  3. What is ‘Horizon 2020 (H2020)’ ?

    4. a) Biggest EU Research and Innovation programme.
    b) Mars exploration programs of Russia.
    c) Unmanned spacecraft developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to explore asteroid4 Vista.
    d) Differences of opinion among the Indian leaders.Spaceflight programme by NASA for commercial activities like space tourism.

  4. Consider the following statements:
      1. The International Labour Organisation Conventions 107 and 169 were ratified by India recently.
      2. ILO Conventions 107 and 169 are associate with gender equality.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    5. a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

  5. Minsk Agreements, recently in the news, are related to

    6. a) Digital Geneva Convention
    b) International protocol for Protection of Industrial Property.
    c) Refugees and irregular migrants must be handled by the European Union.
    d) Conflict in eastern Ukraine.


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