March 20 , 2021 - Daily Quiz
1.The Nitisastra of Kamandaka is practically an anthology of the
(a) Indica (b) Arthasastra
(c) Ratnavalli (d) Kadambari
2.The characteristic coinage of the Shakas was in
(a) Nickel (b) Iron
(c) Gold (d) Silver
3. The Commercial Vehicle industry has been going through a tough phase since April 2019 owing to declining sales. This is because of the:
(i) Economic slowdown in India.
(ii) Impact of revised axle load norms and GST.
(iii) NBFC crisis that led to a funding crunch.
(iv) Expected spike in BS-IV vehicles pre-buying in Q1 2020 did not manifest.
(a) i, ii and iii only (b) ii, iii and iv only
(c) i, iii and iv only (d) All of the above
4. If the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, the Reserve Bank of India would:
(a) Increase benchmark borrowing cost in India.
(b) Decrease benchmark borrowing cost in India.
(c) First increase and then decrease benchmark borrowing cost in India.
(d) First decrease and then increase benchmark borrowing cost in India.
5. Consider the following statements:
(i) Carbon sequestration is the short-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean.
(ii) Carbon sequestration is the storage of carbon that has the immediate potential to become carbon dioxide gas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) i only (b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
ANSWERS
1. (b)
2. (d)
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (b)
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