Static Quiz 9th June

1. Which among the following items were introduced by the Portuguese into India?

1. Tomato
2. Camphor
3. Chilly

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2. Consider the following statements with reference to Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016:

1. It has increased the maternity leave to the working women irrespective of the number of children.
2. It covers women working only in organized sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. With reference to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), consider the following statements:

1. It is United Nation’s principal organization for animal rights.
2. PETA focuses its attention on areas where animals suffer the most such as factory farms and laboratories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to National Scholarship Portal, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide a common portal for various scholarships schemes of Central Government only.
2. It is being implemented as a Mission Mode Project under National e- Governance Plan (NeGP).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

5. With reference to medieval Indian history, the term ‘kankut’ refers to: