Static Quiz 11th June

1. What was the main reason for the ‘White Mutiny’ by European troops in 1859?

2. This art got enriched as it came down from one generation to another. The paintings are done by using a pen. These paintings are made in Andhra Pradesh. A small place Sri- Kalahasti is the best known centre of this art. The art is mainly related to decorating temple interiors with painted cloth panels, which was developed in the fifteenth century under the patronage of Vijayanagar rules. Subjects are adopted from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and Hindu religious mythology.

The above passage describes which of the following paintings?

3. Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Swachh Iconic Place’ initiative:

1. It is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
2. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is the coordinating Ministry for this initiative.
3. All Iconic Sites have been designated a Public Sector Units (PSUs) for financial and technical support.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Which of the following organisations brings out the publication known as ‘World Employment and Social Outlook’?

5. With reference to Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), consider the following statements:

1. They have been established with the objective of providing expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions.
2. They were set up under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?