QID #26668
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Which statement best explains Standing orders?
A
Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
B
Authority appointed to mediate and promote settlement of industrial disputes
C
Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
D
Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: C. Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
Standing orders: Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
Question: Which statement best explains Standing orders?
A. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
B. Authority appointed to mediate and promote settlement of industrial disputes
C. Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
D. Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: C. Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
Explanation: Standing orders: Written rules defining conditions of employment in covered establishments
QID #26667
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Which of the following is best described as: Process for moving eligible PF accumulations from a previous employment-linked account to the current one
A
Transfer claim
B
Social Security Code, 2020
C
KYC
D
EPF Scheme, 1952
Correct Answer: A. Transfer claim
The correct answer is Transfer claim. Process for moving eligible PF accumulations from a previous employment-linked account to the current one
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Process for moving eligible PF accumulations from a previous employment-linked account to the current one
A. Transfer claim
B. Social Security Code, 2020
C. KYC
D. EPF Scheme, 1952
Correct Answer: A. Transfer claim
Explanation: The correct answer is Transfer claim. Process for moving eligible PF accumulations from a previous employment-linked account to the current one
QID #26666
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Which of the following is best described as: Assets = Liabilities + Equity
A
Bad debt
B
Working capital
C
Accounting equation
D
Income statement
Correct Answer: C. Accounting equation
The correct answer is Accounting equation. Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Assets = Liabilities + Equity
A. Bad debt
B. Working capital
C. Accounting equation
D. Income statement
Correct Answer: C. Accounting equation
Explanation: The correct answer is Accounting equation. Assets = Liabilities + Equity
QID #26665
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Which statement best explains Ajanta Caves?
A
Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
B
Classical dance tradition strongly associated with Tamil Nadu
C
Old form of Hindustani classical vocal music
D
Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: A. Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
Ajanta Caves: Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
Question: Which statement best explains Ajanta Caves?
A. Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
B. Classical dance tradition strongly associated with Tamil Nadu
C. Old form of Hindustani classical vocal music
D. Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: A. Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
Explanation: Ajanta Caves: Rock-cut caves in Maharashtra especially known for Buddhist paintings
QID #26664
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Which statement best explains Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020?
A
Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
B
Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
C
Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
D
Statutory or institutional fund supporting specified welfare measures for workers
Correct Answer: C. Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
Question: Which statement best explains Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020?
A. Legally prescribed floor below which covered workers should not ordinarily be paid
B. Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
C. Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
D. Statutory or institutional fund supporting specified welfare measures for workers
Correct Answer: C. Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
Explanation: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
QID #26663
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Water : Thirst :: Food : ?
A
Hunger
B
Sleep
C
Cold
D
Pain
Correct Answer: A. Hunger
Water satisfies thirst; food satisfies hunger.
Question: Water : Thirst :: Food : ?
A. Hunger
B. Sleep
C. Cold
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A. Hunger
Explanation: Water satisfies thirst; food satisfies hunger.
QID #26662
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Which of the following is best described as: Delhi monument begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed or extended by successors
A
Carnatic music
B
Manipuri
C
Sattriya
D
Qutub Minar
Correct Answer: D. Qutub Minar
The correct answer is Qutub Minar. Delhi monument begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed or extended by successors
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Delhi monument begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed or extended by successors
A. Carnatic music
B. Manipuri
C. Sattriya
D. Qutub Minar
Correct Answer: D. Qutub Minar
Explanation: The correct answer is Qutub Minar. Delhi monument begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed or extended by successors
QID #26661
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Which of the following is best described as: Systematic record of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world
A
Balance of payments
B
Foreign exchange reserves
C
Wholesale Price Index
D
Indirect tax
Correct Answer: A. Balance of payments
The correct answer is Balance of payments. Systematic record of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Systematic record of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world
A. Balance of payments
B. Foreign exchange reserves
C. Wholesale Price Index
D. Indirect tax
Correct Answer: A. Balance of payments
Explanation: The correct answer is Balance of payments. Systematic record of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world
QID #26660
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Which statement best explains Indemnity?
A
Dominant effective cause used to determine whether a loss falls within policy coverage
B
Consideration paid for insurance coverage
C
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
D
Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
Correct Answer: D. Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
Indemnity: Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
Question: Which statement best explains Indemnity?
A. Dominant effective cause used to determine whether a loss falls within policy coverage
B. Consideration paid for insurance coverage
C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
D. Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
Correct Answer: D. Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
Explanation: Indemnity: Principle of restoring insured to approximately the financial position before loss, subject to policy terms
QID #26659
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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A
However, the meeting continued.
B
However the meeting, continued.
C
However the meeting continued,
D
However; the meeting, continued.
Correct Answer: A. However, the meeting continued.
An introductory conjunctive adverb is normally followed by a comma here.
Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. However, the meeting continued.
B. However the meeting, continued.
C. However the meeting continued,
D. However; the meeting, continued.
Correct Answer: A. However, the meeting continued.
Explanation: An introductory conjunctive adverb is normally followed by a comma here.
QID #26658
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Which statement best explains Estimates Committee?
A
Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B
Availability and openness of government information and decision processes
C
Union-level anti-corruption ombudsman established by statute
D
Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Correct Answer: D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Estimates Committee: Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Question: Which statement best explains Estimates Committee?
A. Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B. Availability and openness of government information and decision processes
C. Union-level anti-corruption ombudsman established by statute
D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Correct Answer: D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Explanation: Estimates Committee: Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
QID #26657
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Which of the following is best described as: Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
A
Capital or financial account
B
GST
C
GDP
D
Depreciation of rupee
Correct Answer: B. GST
The correct answer is GST. Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
A. Capital or financial account
B. GST
C. GDP
D. Depreciation of rupee
Correct Answer: B. GST
Explanation: The correct answer is GST. Destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services with input-tax-credit mechanism
QID #26656
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SI unit of frequency is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
K
B
hertz
C
mitochondrion
D
haemoglobin
Correct Answer: B. hertz
Frequency is measured in hertz.
Question: SI unit of frequency is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. K
B. hertz
C. mitochondrion
D. haemoglobin
Correct Answer: B. hertz
Explanation: Frequency is measured in hertz.
QID #26655
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Acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
stratosphere
B
rickets
C
approximately 9.8 m/s²
D
joule
Correct Answer: C. approximately 9.8 m/s²
The standard approximate value is 9.8 m/s².
Question: Acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. stratosphere
B. rickets
C. approximately 9.8 m/s²
D. joule
Correct Answer: C. approximately 9.8 m/s²
Explanation: The standard approximate value is 9.8 m/s².
QID #26654
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Which of the following is best described as: Social insurance system providing specified medical and cash benefits to covered employees
A
Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995
B
Employment injury benefit
C
Social Security Code, 2020
D
Employee State Insurance
Correct Answer: D. Employee State Insurance
The correct answer is Employee State Insurance. Social insurance system providing specified medical and cash benefits to covered employees
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Social insurance system providing specified medical and cash benefits to covered employees
A. Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995
B. Employment injury benefit
C. Social Security Code, 2020
D. Employee State Insurance
Correct Answer: D. Employee State Insurance
Explanation: The correct answer is Employee State Insurance. Social insurance system providing specified medical and cash benefits to covered employees
QID #26653
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Article 123 is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
Abolition of untouchability
B
President's ordinance-making power
C
Subjects relating to Municipalities
D
Attorney General for India
Correct Answer: B. President's ordinance-making power
Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
Question: Article 123 is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. Abolition of untouchability
B. President's ordinance-making power
C. Subjects relating to Municipalities
D. Attorney General for India
Correct Answer: B. President's ordinance-making power
Explanation: Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
QID #26652
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Which statement best explains Occupational disease?
A
Principle of non-discrimination in wages for same or similar work, subject to law
B
Regulatory process for checking compliance with labour standards
C
Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
D
Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: D. Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Occupational disease: Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Question: Which statement best explains Occupational disease?
A. Principle of non-discrimination in wages for same or similar work, subject to law
B. Regulatory process for checking compliance with labour standards
C. Legal process by which a trade union obtains registered status under applicable labour law
D. Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: D. Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Explanation: Occupational disease: Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
QID #26651
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Which statement best explains Probability?
A
Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
B
Variable whose numerical value depends on the outcome of a random experiment
C
Sum of observations divided by the number of observations
D
Subset selected from a population for study
Correct Answer: A. Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
Probability: Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
Question: Which statement best explains Probability?
A. Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
B. Variable whose numerical value depends on the outcome of a random experiment
C. Sum of observations divided by the number of observations
D. Subset selected from a population for study
Correct Answer: A. Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
Explanation: Probability: Numerical measure between 0 and 1 describing likelihood of an event
QID #26650
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Which statement best explains Occupational safety?
A
Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B
Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
C
Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
D
Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
Correct Answer: C. Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
Occupational safety: Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
Question: Which statement best explains Occupational safety?
A. Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B. Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
C. Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
D. Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
Correct Answer: C. Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
Explanation: Occupational safety: Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
QID #26649
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Find the average of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.
A
30
B
35
C
25
D
150
Correct Answer: A. 30
Average = 150/5 = 30.
Question: Find the average of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.
Correct Answer: A. 30
Explanation: Average = 150/5 = 30.
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