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Governance › Census

Governance › Census

2008

Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001?

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3 only

(b)

2, 3 and 4 only

(c)

1 and 4 only

(d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

(D)
Governance › Census

2008

Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)?

Options

(a)

Himachal Pradesh

(b)

Bihar

(c)

Odisha

(d)

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

(A)
Governance › Census

2008

Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001?

Options

(a)

Chandigarh

(b)

Mizoram

(c)

Puducherry

(d)

Sikkim

Answer

(D)
Governance › Certification/Promotional Bodies

Governance › Certification/Promotional Bodies

2008

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Board) and List-II (Headquarters):
A. Coffee Board – 1. Bangalore
B. Rubber Board – 2. Guntur
C. Tea Board – 3. Kottayam
D. Tobacco Board – 4. Kolkata.

Options

(a)

2-4-3-1

(b)

1-3-4-2

(c)

2-3-4-1

(d)

1-4-3-2

Answer

(B)
Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

2008

With which one of the following is BRIT (Government Of India) engaged?

Options

(a)

Railway Wagons

(b)

Information Technology

(c)

Isotope Technology

(d)

Road Transport

Answer

(C)
Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

2008

Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Options

(a)

Ministry of Defence

(b)

Ministry of Home Affairs

(c)

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways

(d)

Ministry of Environment and Forests

Answer

(B)
Governance › Govt. Programs

Governance › Govt. Programs

2008

Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

Options

(a)

Ministry of Agriculture

(b)

Ministry of Science and Technology

(c)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(d)

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

(D)
Governance › Govt. Programs

2008

In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?

Options

(a)

2008

(b)

2009

(c)

2010

(d)

2012

Answer

(B)
Governance › Govt. Programs

2008

Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 Only

(b)

2 and 3 Only

(c)

1 and 3 Only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(D)
Governance › Govt. Programs

2008

For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?

Options

(a)

Police Reforms

(b)

Tax Reforms

(c)

Reforms in Technical Education

(d)

Administrative Reforms

Answer

(D)

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