T-20 MCQs

September 7

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: Money Laundering
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q1). Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Foreign funding of voluntary organizations in India is regulated under the
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
2. Foreign funding of non-governmental organizations falls within the
regulatory ambit of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: b
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Foreign funding of voluntary organizations in India is
regulated under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA)
Statement 2 is correct: FCRA is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Question Type: fact
Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: institutions, posts and bodies
Sub Concept: regulatory Structures
Concept field :

Q2). Which of the following statements regarding Indian civil aviation sector
is/are correct?
1. The Director General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) regulates tariff for
aeronautical services and determines other airport charges at major
airports.
2. The main responsibility of DGCA is to lay down standards and measures
with respect to security of civil flights.
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
(AERA) regulates tariffs for aeronautical services, determines other airport
charges for services rendered at major airports and monitors the performance
standards of such airports.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is
responsible for laying down standards and measures with respect to security of
civil flights at international and domestic airports in India.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: institutions, posts and bodies
Sub Concept: regulatory bodies
Concept field :
Q3). Which of the following statements regarding the Commission on Rail Safety
is/are correct?
1. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2. The Commission ensures that any new Railway line to be opened for
passenger traffic should conform to the standards and specifications
prescribed by the Ministry of Railways
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), working under
the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of
India, deals with matters pertaining to safety of rail travel and train operation and
is charged with certain statutory functions as laid down in the Railways Act (1989)
Statement 2 is correct: The most important duty of the Commission is to ensure
that any new Railway line to be opened for passenger traffic should conform to
the standards and specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Railways and the
new line is safe in all respects for carrying passenger traffic.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: Indian Constitution
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q4). Which of the following cases are related to the “doctrine of basic
structure”-
1. S. R. Bommai case
2. Golaknath case
3. Minerva Mills case
4. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Naraian case
5. K. S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India case
Options:
a. 1, 3 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 2, 3 and 5 only
d. 3, 4 and 5 only
Answer: a
Explanation:
● S. R. Bommai case – SC ruled that federalism is a part of basic structure
● Golaknath case – It was prior to the Keshvanand Bharati case (in which the
doctrine was proposed), therefore not related to the basic structure
doctrine
● Minerva Mills case - SC ruled that judicial review is a part of basic structure
● Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Naraian case – SC declared the 39th Amendment
to the Constitution as null and void as it destroyed the basic structure.
● K. S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India case – SC declared right to privacy as a
part of the right to life and liberty under Article 21. It is not related to the
basic structure doctrine.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: institutions, posts and bodies
Sub Concept: regulatory
Concept field :

Q5). Which of the following statements regarding the Narcotics Control Bureau
is/are correct?
1. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It also supervises the licit cultivation of poppy in India and issues licenses
for the manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs
Options:
a. 1 only
 b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: NCB falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Central Bureau of Narcotics, under the Department
of Revenue (Ministry of Finance), supervise the licit cultivation of poppy in India
and issue licenses for the manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: India & its Neighbours
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q6). Which of the following statements regarding the Quadrilateral

Coordination Group is/are correct?
1. It is a four-nation group consisting of India, USA, Japan and Australia
2. It is working for reconciliation in Afghanistan
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
 d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: b
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) is a four-nation
group consisting of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States of America
Statement 2 is correct: It aims for reconciliation between the civilian government
in Afghanistan and Talibans to preserve Afghanistan’s unity, sovereignty and
territorial integrity

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: institutions, posts and bodies
Sub Concept: regulatory bodies
Concept field :

Q7). Which of the following statements regarding the Directorate of Revenue

Intelligence (DRI) is/are correct?
1. It is tasked with detecting and curbing smuggling of contraband, including
drug trafficking and illicit international trade in wildlife and environmentally
sensitive items
2. It works under the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance.
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
 c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: DRI is tasked with detecting and curbing smuggling of
contraband, including drug trafficking and illicit international trade in wildlife and
environmentally sensitive items, as well as combating commercial frauds related
to international trade and evasion of Customs duty.
Statement 2 is: The DRI is the apex anti-smuggling agency of India, working under
the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry of Finance

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: Constitutional & Judicial Develo.
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q8). Which of the following statements regarding the Moplah Rebellion of 1921
is/are correct?
1. The theatre of this rebellion was Bengal
2. The Muslim peasants rebelled against the Hindu landlords
3. The leaders of the rebellion were Ali Musliyar and V. K. Haji
Options:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All the above
Answers: b
Statement 1 is incorrect: Moplah rebellion, also called the Malabar rebellion, was
held in the Malabar districts of Kerala.
Statement 2 is correct: Mappila Muslims, the peasantry of Kerala, rose against the
exploitation of British and Hindu landlords, the Nair and Namboodiri.
Statement 3 is correct: The leaders of this rebellion were Variyankunnath
Kunjahammed Haji, Sithi Koya Thangal and Ali Musliyar

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: international organizations
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q9). Which of the following statements regarding Collective Security Treaty

Organization (CSTO) is/are incorrect?
1. It is an intergovernmental military organization of Atlantic countries.
2. India has observer status in CSTO
3. The United Nations General Assembly has accorded observer status to
CSTO
Options:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All the above
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: CSTO is an intergovernmental military alliance of
Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Belarus.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Serbia and Afghanistan are the only countries having
Observer Status in CSTO.
Statement 3 is correct: In 2004, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution
granting the CSTO an observer status.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: science and technology in india
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q10). Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) test is more
accurate and less time consuming than RADT (Rapid Antigen Detection
Test)
2. Unlike RADT, which detects antigen, RT-PCR detects antibodies in the
human body.
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain
Reaction) test is more accurate than RADT (Rapid Antigen Detection Test), but
RADT is a quicker diagnosis than RT-PCR
Statement 2 is incorrect: RT-PCR and RADT, both detect antigens to confirm the
presence of virus in the human body.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: current affairs
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q11). The Back to Village (B2V) program has been launched by which State/UT?
a. Odisha
b. Rajasthan
c. Jammu & Kashmir
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: c
Explanation:
The ‘Back to Village’ program has been launched by the Jammu & Kashmir
administration to energize Panchayats and directing development efforts in rural
areas through community participation.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: science and technology in india
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q12). Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the
Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) -
1. It was conceived by renowned scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to enable India
to attain self-sufficiency in the field of Missile technology.
2. The missiles developed under the program are - Prithvi, Agni, Akash,
Dhanush and Astra
3. The Brahmos missile, a joint project between India and Russia, is presently
being built under IGMDP
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All of the above
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: It was conceived by renowned scientist Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam to enable India to attain self-sufficiency in the field of Missile technology.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The missiles developed under this program were :

Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash and Nag
Statement 3 is incorrect: BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile which is jointly developed
by India and Russia.
Question Type: fact
Difficulty of Question: moderate

Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60

Concept: Schools of Philosophy
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q13). Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Vaisheshika - Physics, especially atomic theory
2. Sankhya - Hermeneutics and ritual
3. Mimamsa - Physics and metaphysics
4. Vedanta - Metaphysics
Options
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 1 and 4 only
d. 2 and 3 only
Answer: c
Explanation:
Darshana Teacher Teachings
Vaisheshika Kanada Physics, especially atomic
theory
Nyaya Gautama Logic and epistemology
Sankhya Kapila Muni Physics and metaphysics
Yoga Patanjali Sadhana (spiritual practices)
Mimamsa Jaimini Hermeneutics and ritual
 Vedanta Vyasa Metaphysics

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: India & its Neighbours
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q14). Indian Standard Time longitude at 82°30'E goes through which of the
following states-
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Chhattisgarh
5. Jharkhand
6. Orissa
7. Telangana
8. Andhra Pradesh
Options:
a. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8
b. 1, 5, 6 and 8
c. 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8
d. 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8
Answer: c
Explanation:
● IST at 82°30'E is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
 ● It goes through following states
o Uttar Pradesh
o Madhya Pradesh
o Chhattisgarh
o Orissa
o Andhra Pradesh

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: India & its Neighbours
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q15). Which of the following statements regarding the 13th Amendment to the
Constitution of Sri Lanka is/are correct?
1. It was an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July 1987, signed by the
then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayawardene
2. It curbed the powers of the Executive President, while strengthening
Parliament and independent commissions.
Options:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was
an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July 1987, signed by the then Prime
Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayawardene, in an attempt to resolve Sri
Lanka’s ethnic conflict.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The 19th Amendment, that was passed in 2015, curbed
the powers of the Executive President, while strengthening Parliament and
independent commissions.
The 13th Amendment passed in 1987 mandated a measure of power devolution
to the provincial councils. It led to the creation of Provincial Councils, assured a
power sharing arrangement to enable all nine provinces in the country, including
Tamil majority areas, to self-govern.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: India and world
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q16). USA has left which of the following agencies and international
agreements?
1. UNESCO
2. World Trade Organization
3. Paris Climate Change Agreement
4. Iran Nuclear Accord
5. World Health Organization
6. UN Human Rights Council
Options:
 a. 1, 2, 4 and 5
b. 2, 3, 4 and 6
c. 1, 3, 4 and 6
d. 3, 4, 5 and 6
Answer: c
Explanation:
USA has left UNESCO, the Paris Climate Change Agreement, Iran Nuclear Accord
and the UN Human Rights Council. The US has notified WHO of its withdrawal but
it is still a member and will leave in July, 2021.
USA is a member of WTO.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: science and technology in India
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q17). What is “ANANYA”, recently seen in the news?

a. Ventilators especially developed for Covid patients
b. Pesticide to deal with locust attack
c. Mobile application to donate food during lockdown
d. Nano-technology based disinfectant spray
Answer: d
Explanation:
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has developed a Nano-
technology based disinfectant spray to combat COVID-19 by disinfecting all types
of surfaces. This spray can be used on masks, PPEs, hospital linens, as well as
other likely contaminated surfaces such as medical instruments, elevator buttons,
door knobs, corridors and rooms. It is a water-based spray and will be effective
for more than 24 hours after spray.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: government schemes
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q18). Which of the following statements about PM SVANidhi is/are correct?

1. It aims to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors
affected by Covid-19 lockdown.
2. It will be implemented by Small Industries Development Bank of India
(SIDBI).
3. Vendors can avail a loan of up to one lakh rupees, which is repayable in
monthly installments within a tenure of one year.
Options:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All of the above
Answer: a
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched PM
Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) for providing affordable
Working Capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been
adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.
Statement 2 is correct: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed an MoU with
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to engage it as the
implementation agency for PM SVANidhi.
Statement 3 is incorrect: This scheme targets to benefit over 50 lakh Street
Vendors. Under the Scheme, the vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to
ten thousand rupees, which is repayable in monthly instalments within a tenure
of one year.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: current affairs
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q19). The “Cycles4Change Challenge” is an initiative to-

a. Change the slash and burn cultivation technique in North-East
b. implement cycling-friendly initiatives in response to COVID-19
c. Recycle household produced liquid waste
d. Bring behavioral change against the menace of dowry

Answer: b
Explanation:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched “Cycles4Change Challenge”, an
initiative under Smart Cities Mission to inspire and support Indian cities to quickly
implement cycling-friendly initiatives in response to COVID-19. The idea is to
begin by creating low-cost interventions like pop-up cycle lanes and non-
motorized zones, launch programs such as community-led cycle rental schemes
and promote cycling usage through public events.

Question Type: fact

Difficulty of Question: moderate
Expected time to solve(in seconds): 60
Concept: government schemes
Sub Concept:
Concept field :

Q20). Which of the following statements regarding PM Kisan Urja Suraksha

evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme is/are correct?
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Power
2. It gives a continuous source of income to the rural land owners by utilizing
their uncultivable land.
Which of the above-mentioned statements are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer: b
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has
launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM
KUSUM) Scheme for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and
other renewable power plants in the country.
Statement 2 is correct: The scheme will open a stable and continuous source of
income to the rural land owners for by utilization of their dry/uncultivable land.