General Policy - General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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(Q1) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following does NOT come under the category of Public Goods?

A

 Government administration

B

 Food items

C

 National defence

D

 Roads

(Q2) General Knowledge » General Policy

In October 2020, the Haryana Government launched a ______ under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.

A

household water testing kit

B

mobile app to test pH level in water

C

training programme to test water salinity

D

mobile water testing laboratory

(Q3) General Knowledge » General Policy

According to World Health Organization (WHO), “Hygiene refers to ______ and practices that help to maintain ______ and ______ the spread of diseases.”

A

 conditions, physique, retard

B

 values, health, stop

C

 conditions, health, prevent

D

 situations, fitness, prevent

(Q4) General Knowledge » General Policy

Right to Information Act ______ mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.

A

2005

B

2002

C

2003

D

2004

(Q5) General Knowledge » General Policy

In India, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ______ is a comprehensive law to provide for the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interests of the child.

A

2006

B

2008

C

2010

D

2012

(Q6) General Knowledge » General Policy

______ is an environmental policy under which producers are given a significant responsibility – financial and/or physical – for the treatment or disposal of products that are no longer useful to the consumer.

A

Ethical Producer Responsibility

B

Producers’ Environmental Responsibility

C

Post-consumer Environmental Responsibility

D

Extended Producer Responsibility

(Q7) General Knowledge » General Policy

In May 2020, the Government of India announced a special economic and comprehensive package equivalent to ______ of India’s GDP under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.

A

15%

B

10%

C

25%

D

20%

(Q8) General Knowledge » General Policy

Article ______ of the Indian Constitution states that ‘there shall be a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be known as the National Commission for Backward Classes’.

A

338B (1)

B

243Y (1)

C

243S (1)

D

124A (1)

(Q9) General Knowledge » General Policy

The system of MSP (Minimum Support Price) was first introduced for ______ in 1966-67 and later expanded to include other essential food crops.

A

wheat

B

jowar

C

ragi

D

bajra

(Q10) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Swachh Swasth ______ is an initiative to achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation, increased awareness and healthy lifestyles.

A

Samagra

B

Sansara

C

Sarvatra

D

Swarga

(Q11) General Knowledge » General Policy

Participation in which of the following activities is NOT recommended for the motor development of a student?

A

 Attending Yoga sessions

B

 Playing cricket

C

 Helping the visually challenged

D

 Joining a dance class

(Q12) General Knowledge » General Policy

As per an estimate by the ‘Food Waste Index Report 2021’, released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in March 2021, India wastes approximately ______ kg food per person per year.

A

 20

B

 50

C

 25

D

100

(Q13) General Knowledge » General Policy

In September 2020, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved increasing MSP of ______ Rabi crops for the marketing season 2021-22.

A

 six

B

 eight

C

 four

D

 two

(Q14) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all?

A

SDG 6

B

SDG 5

C

SDG 7

D

SDG 4

(Q15) General Knowledge » General Policy

The expected returns to farmers by way of MSP (Minimum Support Price) over their cost of production for barley for marketing season 2021–22 is estimated at ______.

A

 65%

B

 50%

C

 106%

D

 93%

(Q16) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Regional Rural Banks were established on the recommendations of the ______ on Rural Credit.

A

Kelkar Committee

B

Narsimha Committee

C

Tandon Committee

D

Rekhi Committee

(Q17) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following statements about ‘Swachh Survekshan - Urban’ is INCORRECT?

A

It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

B

It is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

C

The first survey was undertaken in 2016.

D

It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India.

(Q18) General Knowledge » General Policy

What is the maximum permissible limit of turbidity in potable water as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)(IS -10500 : 2012)?

A

1 NTU

B

5 NTU

C

7 NTU

D

3 NTU

(Q19) General Knowledge » General Policy

The _____ considers a marriage as complete and binding at the completion of the Saptapadi ritual.

A

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

B

Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

C

Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1862

D

Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

(Q20) General Knowledge » General Policy

As per WHO (World Health Organization), which of the following is NOT an example of disinfection by-products formed at traditional drinking water treatment plants?

A

Chlorate

B

Titania

C

Bromate

D

Chlorite