13.03.2025 1 / 5 Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the Human Development Index (HDI) is/are correct? It is released annually by the World Bank The three dimensions measured in HDI are life expectancy, education, and per capita income The HDI was created by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq Countries are categorized as having very high, high, medium, or low human development Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India: CPI is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), while WPI is released by the Office of Economic Adviser in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. CPI includes services in its basket while WPI does not include services. CPI measures price changes from the perspective of retail buyers, while WPI measures price changes from the perspective of producers and wholesalers. The base year for CPI is 2012, while the base year for WPI is 2011-12. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) Only one statement is correct b) Only two statements are correct c) Only three statements are correct d) All statements are correct 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements about The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters: The Convention establishes a simplified mechanism for serving legal documents across international borders, eliminating the need for diplomatic or consular channels in most cases. India acceded to The Hague Service Convention in 2007, designating the Ministry of Law and Justice as its Central Authority for receiving and processing requests for service from other contracting states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Small Modular Reactors typically have power capacity of less than 300 MWe compared to conventional nuclear power plants which can generate 1,000 MWe or more. India's first indigenous SMR design, the Indian Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor-220, is being developed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. SMRs can be manufactured at a plant and transported to a site, allowing for less on-site construction, increased containment efficiency, and enhanced safety systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 5 / 5 Q5. Mycelium bricks, sometimes seen in news, are: a) Solar-powered building materials made from recycled plastic waste and agricultural residues that can store energy during the day and release it at night. b) Biodegradable building materials grown from the root structure of fungi and agricultural waste that offer sustainable alternatives to conventional construction materials. c) Advanced construction blocks manufactured using a carbon-negative process that incorporates microorganisms to actively capture and sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide. d) Nanomaterial-embedded concrete blocks that can self-heal cracks through a chemical reaction triggered by moisture, significantly extending building lifespan. Your score isThe average score is 20% 0% Restart quiz
