Static Quiz – 27th July 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the President of India

1. The President can proclaim a national emergency only on the written advice of the Prime Minister.
2. The President is a part of both the Parliament and the Executive.
3. The President can be removed from office through a process of impeachment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement

1. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920.
2. The movement aimed to resist British rule in India through non-violent means.
3. The movement was suspended after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Monsoon

1. The monsoon winds are seasonal winds that blow from the southwest during summer.
2. The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is responsible for the rainfall in the northeastern states.
3. The retreating monsoon season is associated with the northeast monsoon winds.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India

1. GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer.
2. GST has subsumed various indirect taxes like Central Excise Duty, Service Tax, and Value Added Tax (VAT).
3. The GST Council is a constitutional body to recommend rates and policies on GST.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about Biodiversity Hotspots

1. A biodiversity hotspot must have at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
2. It must have lost at least 70% of its original habitat.
3. The Western Ghats and the Himalayas are biodiversity hotspots in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?