Current Affairs Based Questions Set-19

1. The government of India has recently decided to upgrade to Bharat VI norms to regulate vehicular pollution. What is the permissible sulphur concentration in BS VI compliant fuels?
   1. 50 ppm
   2. 10 ppm
   3. 1 ppm
   4. 20 ppm
       
2. Which of the following is/are the causes of high level of air pollution in Delhi?
   1. Travelling air mass from Afghanistan and Pakistan
   2. Rapid motorization primarily of two wheelers
   3. Pre-monsoon dust storms
   4. All of the above
       
3. Which of the following statement regarding the Unemployment Rate (UR) is incorrect in context of new data released by National Survey Sample Office (NSSO) for the year 2011-12?
   1. UR is 3.8% in urban areas and 1.7% in rural areas.
   2. Muslims have the highest UR in both rural and urban areas.
   3. Studies indicate that UR is relatively higher among richer and more educated.
   4. Hindus have the lowest UR in urban areas while Sikhs have the lowest UR in rural areas.
       
4. Which of the following is the correct sequence (in descending order) of major sources of income of households in 2011-12 as per NSSO data?
   1. Self employment, Regular wage/Salary earnings, Casual labour
   2. Self employment, Casual labour , Regular wage/Salary earnings
   3. Casual labour, Self employment , Regular wage/Salary earnings
   4. Regular wage/Salary earnings, Casual labour, Self employment
       
5. Brexit refers to :
   1. Britain's exit from the European Union
   2. Britain's exit from EU's Monetary Union or common currency 'Euro'
   3. Both a and b
   4. Neither a nor b
       
6. Discuss the reservation policy of government of India? Examine the difference between the OBC and EBC categories of reservation.

Answers:

1. b
2. d
3. b, Christians have the highest UR in both rural and urban areas
4. a
5. a
6. Reference : http://iasir.net/AIJRHASSpapers/AIJRHASS13-225.pdf