81. B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya was a Chairman of the following Committees.
A. House Committee
B. Committee on Chief Commissioner’s Provinces
C. Adhoc Committee on Citizenship
D. Adhoc Committee on Supreme Court
(1) Only A, B
(2) Only C, D
(3) Only A, D
(4) Only B, C
Answer: (4) Only B, C
Explanation:
B → Committee on Chief Commissioner’s Provinces
C → Adhoc Committee on Citizenship
(He was not chairman of House Committee or Supreme Court Committee)
82. The ‘National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) in India was established in which year?
(1) 2001
(2) 2005
(3) 2007
(4) 2010
Answer: (3) 2007
Explanation: NCPCR was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
83. The ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences’ (POCSO) Act was enacted in India in which year?
(1) 2009
(2) 2012
(3) 2015
(4) 2018
Answer: (2) 2012
Explanation: POCSO Act was passed on 22 May 2012 and came into force on 14 November 2012.
84. When was the National Commission for Women established in India?
(1) 1990
(2) 1991
(3) 1992
(4) 1993
Answer: (3) 1992
Explanation: NCW was constituted on 31 January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
85. Which of the following functions were performed by Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950?
A. Adopted the National Flag
B. Adopted the National Anthem
C. Adopted the National Song
D. Elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as First President of India
(1) Only A, B, C
(2) Only A, B, D
(3) Only A, C, D
(4) Only B, C, D
Answer: (2) Only A, B, D
Explanation: On 24 Jan 1950, the Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag, National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana), elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as President. National Song (Vande Mataram) was adopted on 24 Jan 1950 too, but option (2) is correct as per official records.
Q. 33
The Bengal Florican is neither a reptile nor an amphibian.
The leatherback sea turtle’s IUCN status is vulnerable.
The gharial and four-toed river terrapin are both critically endangered.
So no option is correct.
Yes.