Miscellaneous Questions SSC MTS Questions

Miscellaneous Questions MCQ Questions

1.
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 seeks to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Which of the following statements is correct about CITES?
1. CITES is an agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in the specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
2. Under CITES, plant and animal specimens are classified into five categories based on the threat to their extinction.
3. The Convention requires countries to regulate the trade of all listed specimens through permits.
4. It also seeks to regulate the possession of live animal specimens
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A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1, 3 and 4
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 1, 3 and 4
2.
A lady invests 27,600 in three shares in the ratio 3:4:5 which pay dividends of 20%,15% and 5% on her investment for that year respectively. What is the total dividend?
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A.
₹3,852
B.
₹3,335
C.
₹3,125
D.
₹2,535
ANSWER :
B. ₹3,335
3.
A contractor reduces the working time of a week (Monday to Saturday) from 48 hours to 36 hours for his workers without changing the payment. What is the percentage increase in the hourly rate?
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A.
\(30\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
B.
\(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
C.
\(67\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)
D.
\(70\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)
ANSWER :
B. \(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
4.
According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, which of the following states is NOT included in 10 poorest states?
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A.
Gujarat
B.
Assam
C.
Odisha
D.
Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER :
A. Gujarat
5.
Who among the following designed the India Gate?
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A.
Lord Wavell
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
Edwin Lutyens
D.
John Nash
ANSWER :
C. Edwin Lutyens
6.
There are two varieties of rice. Variety 1 costs ₹100 per kg and variety 2 costs ₹120 per kg. The vendor mixed both the varieties and sold for ₹121 per kg and gained 10%. Find the ratio of variety 1 to variety 2 rice in the mixture.
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A.
1:01
B.
3:01
C.
2:01
D.
1:03
ANSWER :
A. 1:01