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This section includes 5400 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2551. |
Which of the following labour legislations is implemented only bythe Central Implementation Machinery? |
| A. | Trade Unions Act |
| B. | Maternity Benefit Act |
| C. | Industrial Disputes Act |
| D. | Employees’ State Insurance Act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2552. |
The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section ofthe PF Act? |
| A. | Section 2(a) |
| B. | Section 2 (b) |
| C. | Section 2 (d) |
| D. | Section 2 (e) |
| Answer» B. Section 2 (b) | |
| 2553. |
Extended Sickness Benefit(ESB) is extendable upto two years in the case of 34 malignant and long-term diseases at an enhanced rate of -------- percent of wages. |
| A. | 90% |
| B. | 85% |
| C. | 75% |
| D. | 80% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2554. |
Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2555. |
Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constitutedunder Section ....... the this act |
| A. | 6D |
| B. | 7C |
| C. | 6A |
| D. | 7D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2556. |
Dependants’ Benefit paid at the rate of ----------% of wage in the form of monthly payment to the dependants of a deceased Insured person in cases where death occurs due to employment injury or occupational hazards. |
| A. | 80% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 90% |
| D. | 75% |
| Answer» D. 75% | |
| 2557. |
Enhanced Sickness Benefit equal to full wage is payable to insured persons undergoing sterilisation for --------- days for male and ________ female workers respectively. |
| A. | 7 days and 14 days |
| B. | 14 days and 7 days |
| C. | 5 days and 10 days |
| D. | 6 days and 14 days |
| Answer» B. 14 days and 7 days | |
| 2558. |
The term “Fund” is defined under section ………. of the PF Act,1952 |
| A. | 2(i) |
| B. | 2(h) |
| C. | 2(k) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 2(k) | |
| 2559. |
What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952(i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in cash to him(ii)The cash value of any food concession.(iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment;(iv) Any presents made by the employer; |
| A. | i & iii |
| B. | ii, iii & iv |
| C. | i, ii & iii |
| D. | ii & iv |
| Answer» C. i, ii & iii | |
| 2560. |
According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Governmentfor a mine in a given state? |
| A. | State Government |
| B. | Central Government |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
| 2561. |
What is the wage limit for employees to be covered under the Employee State Insurance Act as per the latest amendment? |
| A. | Rs. 25,000 per month |
| B. | Rs. 18,000 per month |
| C. | Rs. 15,000 per month |
| D. | Rs. 20,000 per month |
| Answer» D. Rs. 20,000 per month | |
| 2562. |
Medical care is provided to retired and permanently disabled insured persons and their spouses on payment of a token annual premium of ---------- |
| A. | Rs.125/- |
| B. | Rs.100/- |
| C. | Rs.120/- |
| D. | Rs.75/- |
| Answer» D. Rs.75/- | |
| 2563. |
The term “Basic Wages” is defined in which section of theProvident Fund Act? |
| A. | Section 2(g) |
| B. | Section 2(d) |
| C. | Section 2(b) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2564. |
Mined salt has been reported to contain about |
| A. | 50% Micrococcus, 10% Coryneforms and 14% Bacillus |
| B. | 60% Micrococcus, 20% Coryneforms and 14% Bacillus |
| C. | 70% Micrococcus, 20% Coryneforms and 4% Bacillus |
| D. | 70% Micrococcus, 20% Coryneforms and 10% Bacillus |
| Answer» D. 70% Micrococcus, 20% Coryneforms and 10% Bacillus | |
| 2565. |
Which of the following (s) is/are the major spoilage of soft drinks from the marked growth of yeasts and bacteria? |
| A. | Cloudiness and ropiness |
| B. | Flat sour spoilage |
| C. | Superficial fungal spoilage |
| D. | Pin-spot molding |
| Answer» B. Flat sour spoilage | |
| 2566. |
Ropiness in bread is caused by |
| A. | Bacillus subtilis |
| B. | A. niger |
| C. | R. nigricans |
| D. | P. expansum |
| Answer» B. A. niger | |
| 2567. |
Grains spoiled by molds are a potential animal or human health hazard as well as a great economic loss. Which is/are the common species of molds in the spoilage of stored grains by molds? |
| A. | Aspergillus |
| B. | Penicillium |
| C. | Fusarium |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2568. |
Which of the following organism is found at the initial stages in the batter of Idli? |
| A. | Leuconostoc mesentroides |
| B. | Aspergillus niger |
| C. | Bacillus natio |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Aspergillus niger | |
| 2569. |
The most important organism involved in manufacture of Koji is |
| A. | Aspergillus oryzae |
| B. | Aspergillus soyae |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Lactobacillus lactis |
| Answer» D. Lactobacillus lactis | |
| 2570. |
The manufacture of baker's yeast involve |
| A. | S. cerevisiae |
| B. | S. thermophillus |
| C. | Bacillus subtilis |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. S. thermophillus | |
| 2571. |
The most commonly used medium for the build up of cultures and the production of baker's yeast consist of |
| A. | molasses and minerals |
| B. | molasses, minerals and salts |
| C. | molasses |
| D. | molasses, lactose |
| Answer» C. molasses | |
| 2572. |
AIIMS becomes India's first public hospital for ______ Tumours. |
| A. | Brain |
| B. | Cell |
| C. | Eye |
| D. | Breast |
| Answer» D. Breast | |
| 2573. |
The central government has informed the Supreme Court to provide unique identification number for which animal? |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | Goat |
| C. | Horse |
| D. | Dog |
| Answer» B. Goat | |
| 2574. |
The international conference on "Dara Shikoh: Reclaiming Spiritual Legacy of India" will be held on _____. |
| A. | April 27, 28 |
| B. | April 28, 29 |
| C. | May 1, 2 |
| D. | May 3, 4 |
| Answer» B. April 28, 29 | |
| 2575. |
The double-decker AC train to be launched on high-density routes like Delhi-Lucknow in July 2017. The name of the train is |
| A. | Jaipur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express |
| B. | Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Double Decker Express |
| C. | Jaipur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express |
| D. | Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri Express |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2576. |
Which union ministry has made a provision enabling people to apply online for passports in Hindi? |
| A. | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of External Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| 2577. |
Which of the following Indian Navy Ships is currently undertaking a hydrographic survey of Weligama Bay along with Sri Lankan Navy? |
| A. | INS Darshak |
| B. | INS Arihant |
| C. | INS Rajput |
| D. | INS Shardul |
| Answer» B. INS Arihant | |
| 2578. |
This institute has decided to launch the first ever Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Marathi Journalism from its Western Regional Campus. |
| A. | Indian Institute of Mass Communication |
| B. | Asian College of Journalism |
| C. | Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Asian College of Journalism | |
| 2579. |
What does VVPAT stand for, in voting? |
| A. | Voters View Paper Audit Trail |
| B. | Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail |
| C. | Votee and Action on Time |
| D. | Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2580. |
Which report was published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to highlight that nearly 30% of World Heritage Sites are plagued by poaching, illegal logging and fishing? |
| A. | Save the Heritage |
| B. | Heritage Species |
| C. | Heritage Action |
| D. | Not For Sale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2581. |
A set of four rare stamps, featuring the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was auctioned in UK at highest price ever paid for Indian stamps. These stamps were sold at what price? |
| A. | 1 lakh pounds |
| B. | 3 lakh pounds |
| C. | 5 lakh pounds |
| D. | 7 lakh pounds |
| Answer» D. 7 lakh pounds | |
| 2582. |
Which statements is/are correct with reference to the animal serum in vaccines? |
| A. | The use of horse serum as an antibody supplement in the diphtheria vaccine is more than 100 years old. |
| B. | Horses used to be injected with small doses of bacteria that caused diphtheria so that they could develop antibodies. |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2583. |
What is the theme of World Refugee Day 2021? |
| A. | Every Action Counts |
| B. | Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees |
| C. | Step with Refugees |
| D. | Together we heal, learn and shine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2584. |
What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2021? |
| A. | 38 |
| B. | 43 |
| C. | 61 |
| D. | 52 |
| Answer» C. 61 | |
| 2585. |
What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021? |
| A. | 161 |
| B. | 135 |
| C. | 118 |
| D. | 126 |
| Answer» C. 118 | |
| 2586. |
The Global Peace Index is released by which organisation? |
| A. | WEF |
| B. | Institute for Economics and Peace |
| C. | Transparency International |
| D. | Greenpeace |
| Answer» C. Transparency International | |
| 2587. |
What is the rank of India in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021, which determines the number of nuclear weapons possessed by a country? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 2588. |
What is the rank of India in the "Global House Price Index" released by Knight Frank? |
| A. | 55th |
| B. | 43rd |
| C. | 61st |
| D. | 72nd |
| Answer» B. 43rd | |
| 2589. |
Who is the author of the book titled Home in the World? |
| A. | Amartya Sen |
| B. | Ruskin Bond |
| C. | Anita Desai |
| D. | Salman Rushdie |
| Answer» B. Ruskin Bond | |
| 2590. |
Which vaccine is reportedly more effective against the 'Delta' COVID-19 variant? |
| A. | Pfizer |
| B. | Covaxin |
| C. | Covishield |
| D. | Sputnik V |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2591. |
What is the theme of the Conference of BRICS Network Universities? |
| A. | Coming of age |
| B. | Courage and perseverance |
| C. | Electric Mobility |
| D. | Good vs. evil |
| Answer» D. Good vs. evil | |
| 2592. |
What is India's rank in the Coursera Global Skill Report 2021? |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 56 |
| C. | 58 |
| D. | 67 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2593. |
Which organization has launched SiriusXM radio broadcasting satellite? |
| A. | JAXA |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | SpaceX |
| D. | NASA |
| Answer» D. NASA | |
| 2594. |
What is the rank of India in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 2595. |
Who is the author of the book titled "Skill It, Kill It"? |
| A. | Karan Johar |
| B. | Aditya chopra |
| C. | Ronnie Screwvala |
| D. | Maneesh Sharma |
| Answer» D. Maneesh Sharma | |
| 2596. |
What is the theme of the G7 summit 2021? |
| A. | Investing in growth that works for everyone |
| B. | Preparing for jobs of the future |
| C. | Build Back Better |
| D. | Building a more peaceful and secure world |
| Answer» D. Building a more peaceful and secure world | |
| 2597. |
Which University has topped the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021 globally? |
| A. | University of Hong Kong |
| B. | Peking University |
| C. | Tsinghua University |
| D. | National University of Singapore |
| Answer» D. National University of Singapore | |
| 2598. |
The 31st India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol in June 2021 is being held in which place? |
| A. | Timor Sea |
| B. | Andaman Sea |
| C. | Red Sea |
| D. | Arabian Sea |
| Answer» C. Red Sea | |
| 2599. |
Which University has topped the QS World University Rankings 2022? |
| A. | Stanford University |
| B. | University of Oxford |
| C. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| D. | Harvard University |
| Answer» D. Harvard University | |
| 2600. |
Centre has extended the term of which Deputy Governors of RBI by two years, till June 2023? |
| A. | Mahesh Kumar Jain |
| B. | Michael Patra |
| C. | Rabi Sankar |
| D. | M Rajeshwar Rao |
| Answer» B. Michael Patra | |