ACHIEVE IAS 2016 TEST 9 (28th oct 2015)

_____________sign deals worth $1.6 billion to beef up CPEC project.

Consider the following statements regarding the Sundarbans:

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.
More than 50% of it is in Bangladesh.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is not the species of Hermit Crab?
a) Paguristes luculentus
b) Diogenes canaliculatus
c) Pagurus spinossior
d) Afropinnothereos ratnakara

Name the journalist who won the Prem Bhatia award for the best Political reporting -2015? The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs & a citation.

Recently Nepal____________Constitution.

What is incorrect regarding Zangmu Hydropower project
1. It is on Yarlung Zangbo river
2. In India, Yarlung Zangbo is Brahmputra
3. This project is creating problem for NE states of Bangladesh
4. This project is exectuting in Tibet

Scheme started by Govt of India for startups is

Consider the following statements regarding the National Highway Authority of India:

It is a statutory body.
The authority is responsible for the development, maintenance, management and operation of National Highways, State Highways and border roads.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Anti-Dumping duty is imposed on "linen fabric" from_______

which of the following is also called taiga?

Microsoft ties up with___________for low-cost net connectivity.

Recently UN General Assembly formally adopted SDGs for_______Agenda.

match the correct option
a. east africa - 1. llanos
b. brazil - 2. Campos
c. venezuela - 3. savanna

Which among the following is true for Amazon Basin:
a> It is characterized by hot and wet climate throughout the year.
b> Days are hot & humid, nights are cold
c>It hardly rains
d>The day temperatures are high with very high humidity. At night the temperature goes down but the humidity remains high.

.......is the first city to become member of " World Tourism Cities Federation( WTCF)", headquartered in Beijing.

Consider the following statements regarding the Sundarbans:

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.
More than 50% of it is in Bangladesh.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Anti – Defection law:

The 52nd amendment to the Constitution of India added the Tenth Schedule, which laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection.
According to this law, a Member of Parliament or state legislature is deemed to have defected if he either voluntarily resigned from his party or disobeyed the directives of the party leadership on a vote.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

which one of the following matching is correct
a. tropical evergreen forests - rosewood, ebony, mahogany
b. tropical deciduous forests - sal , teek, neem

Biggest Financial Inclusion of the world

temperate grasslands in asia is called as

UN General Assembly has total _______ members who all adopted SDGs.

Doordarshan recently cleared a proposal for the bio epic of: ......

Forward Market Commission is controlled by....?

Which is incorrect
a) IAFS -India Africa Forum Summit
b) BCIM - Brazil, China, India, Myanmar
c) TPP - Trans Pacific Project
d) AFSPA - Armed Force (Special Project) Act

Grama Jyothi launched across___________ recently.

Q2. Which of the following is true about Sin tax?
a) ‘Sin tax’ is a globally prevalent practice under which products like alcohol and tobacco attract higher rates of tax. 
b) Typically, ‘sin tax’ is an excise tax that is levied on products and services considered to be bad for health or society such as alcohol, tobacco and gambling.
c) These additional taxes are also seen as efforts to discourage people from use of such products or services. 
d) Besides, such taxes are often the most common measures by the governments to shore up their tax revenues as people generally refrain from opposition to such levies as they are indirect in nature and affect only their end users.

Which is correct in reference to forests in Amazon.
a>The forests are in fact so thick that the dense “roof” created by leaves and
branches does not allow the sunlight to reach the ground.
b>No shade tolerant vegetation may grow here.
c>The rain forest is rich in fauna. Birds such as toucans ,humming birds, bird of paradise with their brilliantly coloured plumage are seen.
d>Several species of fishes including the flesh eating Piranha fish is also found in the river.