Daily MCQs – Day 1 – 17th July 2017 – Solutions

These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here 

Q.1) Consider following statements:
1. European Union is the second largest foreign investor in India
2. India-EU has negotiated a Investment Facilitation Mechanism which will cover all new investments made after 1st July 2017.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 is correct
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Ans. D

Explanation:
EU is the largest investor in India.
IFM will cover all investments, new and older one also.

Q.2) Consider the following statements about Mahadayi River:
1. Mahadayi river originates and flows in Karnataka and goes through Goa before meeting the Arabian Sea
2. There is a dispute on sharing water of Mahadayi between Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 is correct
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Ans. 3

Explanation:

Q.3) Consider the following statements about Narmada River:
1. People first began to grow crops such as wheat and barley about 8000 years ago near Vindhyas
2. Places where rice was first grown are to the north of the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. D

Explanation: Some of the areas where women and men first began to grow crops such as wheat and barley about 8000 years ago are located near Sulaiman and Kirthar hills. People also began rearing animals like sheep, goat, and cattle, and lived in villages.
Garo hills to the north-east and the Vindhyas in central India were some of the other areas where agriculture developed. The places where rice was first grown are to the north of the Vindhyas.

Q.4) Consider the following statements :

1. People chose natural caves because they provided shelter from the rain, heat and wind
2. Natural caves and rock shelters are found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan plateau
3. Bhimbetka in Present day Madhya Pradesh is a Megalithic site.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3

Ans. D

Explanation: Some sites, known as habitation sites, are places where people lived. These include caves and rock shelters such as the one shown here. People chose these
natural caves because they provided shelter from the rain, heat and wind. Natural caves and rock shelters are found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan plateau. These rock shelters are close to the Narmada valley. Bhimbetka is a Paleolithic site.

Q.5) Consider following statements about Painted Grey Ware:

1. These were Grey pots and had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns
2. These are extremely fine to touch, with a nice, smooth surface
3. These were used on special occasions, for important people, and to serve special food
4. These special pottery were found at Purana Qila in Delhi, Hastinapur and Atranjikhera

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. D

Explanation: Painted Grey Ware: Plates and bowls are the most common vessels made out of Painted Grey Ware. These are extremely fine to touch, with a nice, smooth surface. Perhaps these were used on special occasions, for important people, and to serve special food. Archaeologists have excavated a number of settlements in these janapadas, such as Purana Qila in Delhi, Hastinapur near Meerut, and Atranjikhera, near Etah (the last two are in Uttar Pradesh). They made earthen pots. Some of these were grey in colour, others were red. One special type of pottery found at these sites is known as Painted Grey Ware. As is obvious from the name, these grey pots had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns.