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March 18 , 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. Consider the following statements the eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India: (i) It consists of 22 languages recognized by the Constitution. (ii) The Schedule was last amended by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003. (iii) English is one of the languages recognized under the eighth schedule. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) i and ii only               (b) ii and iii only (c) i and iii only              (d) All of the above   2. Consider the following statements: (i) Sir William Jones in Calcutta founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784. (ii) The Raleigh Commission (1902) did not have any Indian Member. Which of the statements is/are correct? (a) i only                            (b) ii only (c) Both i and ii                 (d) Neither i nor ii   3.The Sultan of Delhi who is reported to have built the biggest network of canals in India was (a) Iltutmish                                 (b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (c) Feroz Shah Tughlaq            (d) Sikandar Lodi   4. Which of the following are among the advantages of radiation processing of food? (i) Irradiation is a cold process and can be used to pasteurize and sterilize foods without causing changes in freshness and texture of food unlike heat. (ii) Unlike chemical fumigants, irradiation does not leave any harmful toxic residues in food and is more effective. (iii) Irradiation produces no chemical changes in food. (a) i and iii only                     (b) ii and iii only (c) i and ii only                    (d) All of the above   5. Consider the following statements about the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme’: (i) It is a scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. (ii) It aims to actively enhance interaction between people of diverse cultures living in different States and UTs. (iii) It aims to enhance the cultural, academic and economic ties of the States and UTs through a wide range of mutual engagements. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) i and ii only                      (b) ii and iii only (c) i and iii only                     (d) All of the above   ANSWERS 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1627461






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