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1. What cultural event in India prompted the launch of commemorative postage stamps by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Kumbh Mela
b. Diwali
c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
d. Holi
Answer: c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
2. How many distinct stamps are included in the collection launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven
Answer: c. Six
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the key figures or symbols featured on the commemorative stamps?
a. Lord Ganesh
b. Lord Shiva
c. Lord Hanuman
d. Jatayu
Answer: b. Lord Shiva
4. What is NOT mentioned as an essential element related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in the stamp designs?
a. The temple
b. The Saryu River
c. The Ganges River
d. The sun
Answer: c. The Ganges River
5. What is the name of the revered Choupai featured on the stamps?
a. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
b. Jai Shri Ram
c. Om Namah Shivaya
d. Hare Krishna Hare Rama
Answer: a. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
6. What majestic touch is added to each stamp through detailing with gold leaf?
a. Moon and stars
b. Sun rays and the Choupai
c. Mountains and rivers
d. Animals and birds
Answer: b. Sun rays and the Choupai
7. Which river is mentioned as being showcased in the stamp designs related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: c. Saryu River
8. Who is NOT among the key figures or symbols associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Kevatraj
b. Ma Shabri
c. Lord Shiva
d. Lord Hanuman
Answer: c. Lord Shiva
9. What does each stamp commemorate in relation to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple?
a. Historical events
b. Cultural symbols
c. Religious festivals
d. Political achievements
Answer: a. Historical events
10. What is the theme of the stamp collection launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Wildlife conservation
b. Ramayana narrative
c. Space exploration
d. Indian cuisine
Answer: b. Ramayana narrative
11. Which of the following elements is NOT depicted on the stamps related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The sun
c. The moon
d. The temple
Answer: c. The moon
12. What type of detailing is used for the sun rays and the Choupai on each stamp?
a. Silver leaf
b. Gold leaf
c. Diamond detailing
d. Embossed printing
Answer: b. Gold leaf
13. What is the name of the river showcased in relation to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: c. Saryu River
14. Which deity is associated with the Choupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari’ on the stamps?
a. Lord Shiva
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Vishnu
d. Lord Brahma
Answer: c. Lord Vishnu
15. What event does the stamp collection commemorate?
a. Independence Day
b. Republic Day
c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
d. Gandhi Jayanti
Answer: c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
16. Which of the following is NOT a key figure or symbol associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Lord Ganesh
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Buddha
d. Jatayu
Answer: c. Lord Buddha
17. What is the name of the Choupai featured on the stamps?
a. Ram Bhakti
b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
c. Jai Shri Ram
d. Ram Lila
Answer: b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
18. What element is NOT mentioned as being incorporated in the stamp designs related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The Ganges River
c. The sun
d. The Himalayan Mountains
Answer: d. The Himalayan Mountains
19. What is the main subject of the commemorative stamps launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Indian festivals
b. Wildlife conservation
c. Ramayana narrative
d. Space exploration
Answer: c. Ramayana narrative
20. How many key figures or symbols are featured on the stamps related to Lord Ram’s narrative?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven
Answer: c. Six
21. What is the name of the temple showcased on the stamps?
a. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
b. Akshardham Temple
c. Somnath Temple
d. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir
Answer: d. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir
22. What is the significance of the gold leaf detailing on the stamps?
a. Cultural symbolism
b. Religious rituals
c. Historical accuracy
d. Majestic touch
Answer: d. Majestic touch
23. Which river is NOT mentioned as being showcased in relation to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: d. Brahmaputra River
24. Who is NOT among the key figures or symbols associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Kevatraj
b. Ma Shabri
c. Lord Shiva
d. Lord Hanuman
Answer: c. Lord Shiva
25. What is the theme of the commemorative stamp collection launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Historical monuments
b. Ramayana narrative
c. Indian mythology
d. Modern art
Answer: b. Ramayana narrative
26. What type of detailing is used for the sun rays and the Choupai on each stamp?
a. Silver leaf
b. Gold leaf
c. Diamond detailing
d. Embossed printing
Answer: b. Gold leaf
27. Which of the following elements is NOT depicted on the stamps related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The sun
c. The moon
d. The temple
Answer: c. The moon
28. What is the name of the river showcased in relation to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: c. Saryu River
29. Which deity is associated with the Choupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari’ on the stamps?
a. Lord Shiva
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Vishnu
d. Lord Brahma
Answer: c. Lord Vishnu
30. What event does the stamp collection commemorate?
a. Independence Day
b. Republic Day
c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
d. Gandhi Jayanti
Answer: c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
31. Which of the following is NOT a key figure or symbol associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Lord Ganesh
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Buddha
d. Jatayu
Answer: c. Lord Buddha
32. What is the name of the Choupai featured on the stamps?
a. Ram Bhakti
b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
c. Jai Shri Ram
d. Ram Lila
Answer: b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
33. What element is NOT mentioned as being incorporated in the stamp designs related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The Ganges River
c. The sun
d. The Himalayan Mountains
Answer: d. The Himalayan Mountains
34. What is the main subject of the commemorative stamps launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Indian festivals
b. Wildlife conservation
c. Ramayana narrative
d. Space exploration
Answer: c. Ramayana narrative
35. How many key figures or symbols are featured on the stamps related to Lord Ram’s narrative?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven
Answer: c. Six
36. What is the name of the temple showcased on the stamps?
a. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
b. Akshardham Temple
c. Somnath Temple
d. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir
Answer: d. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir
37. What is the significance of the gold leaf detailing on the stamps?
a. Cultural symbolism
b. Religious rituals
c. Historical accuracy
d. Majestic touch
Answer: d. Majestic touch
38. Which river is NOT mentioned as being showcased in relation to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: d. Brahmaputra River
39. Who is NOT among the key figures or symbols associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Kevatraj
b. Ma Shabri
c. Lord Shiva
d. Lord Hanuman
Answer: c. Lord Shiva
40. What is the theme of the commemorative stamp collection launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Historical monuments
b. Ramayana narrative
c. Indian mythology
d. Modern art
Answer: b. Ramayana narrative
41. What type of detailing is used for the sun rays and the Choupai on each stamp?
a. Silver leaf
b. Gold leaf
c. Diamond detailing
d. Embossed printing
Answer: b. Gold leaf
42. Which of the following elements is NOT depicted on the stamps related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The sun
c. The moon
d. The temple
Answer: c. The moon
43. What is the name of the river showcased in relation to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Ganges River
b. Yamuna River
c. Saryu River
d. Brahmaputra River
Answer: c. Saryu River
44. Which deity is associated with the Choupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari’ on the stamps?
a. Lord Shiva
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Vishnu
d. Lord Brahma
Answer: c. Lord Vishnu
45. What event does the stamp collection commemorate?
a. Independence Day
b. Republic Day
c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
d. Gandhi Jayanti
Answer: c. Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
46. Which of the following is NOT a key figure or symbol associated with Lord Ram’s narrative on the stamps?
a. Lord Ganesh
b. Lord Hanuman
c. Lord Buddha
d. Jatayu
Answer: c. Lord Buddha
47. What is the name of the Choupai featured on the stamps?
a. Ram Bhakti
b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
c. Jai Shri Ram
d. Ram Lila
Answer: b. Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari
48. What element is NOT mentioned as being incorporated in the stamp designs related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir?
a. Sculptures in and around the temple
b. The Ganges River
c. The sun
d. The Himalayan Mountains
Answer: d. The Himalayan Mountains
49. What is the main subject of the commemorative stamps launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a. Indian festivals
b. Wildlife conservation
c. Ramayana narrative
d. Space exploration
Answer: c. Ramayana narrative
50. How many key figures or symbols are featured on the stamps related to Lord Ram’s narrative?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven
Answer: c. Six
51. What is the estimated value of the contract secured by L&T Construction’s railways strategic business group for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?
a) ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 crore
b) ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 crore
c) ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 crore
d) ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 crore
Answer: b) ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 crore
52. Which agency is overseeing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project (MAHSR) and awarded the contract to L&T?
a) Indian Railways
b) Ministry of Railways, India
c) Japanese agency
d) Asian High-Speed Rail Authority
Answer: c) Japanese agency
53. What is the scope of the ‘mega’ order received by L&T Construction for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?
a) Construction of railway stations
b) Construction of bridges and tunnels
c) High-speed electrification works
d) Track laying and signaling
Answer: c) High-speed electrification works
54. How many route kilometers of high-speed electrification works will L&T Construction undertake as part of the contract?
a) 300 route km
b) 408 route km
c) 508 route km
d) 600 route km
Answer: c) 508 route km
55. What components are included in the scope of work for L&T, according to the contract?
a) Construction and testing only
b) Design, supply, manufacturing, construction, testing, and commissioning
c) Commissioning and maintenance
d) Track laying and signaling only
Answer: b) Design, supply, manufacturing, construction, testing, and commissioning
56. What is the power supply electrification system voltage that L&T will be working on for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?
a) 10 kV
b) 15 kV
c) 25 kV
d) 30 kV
Answer: c) 25 kV
57. What are the main components of the electrification system that L&T will be responsible for?
a) Tracks and stations
b) Overhead equipment, traction substations, and power distribution equipment
c) Bridges and tunnels
d) Signaling and communication systems
Answer: b) Overhead equipment, traction substations, and power distribution equipment
58. What is the power supply electrification system’s configuration that L&T will design and implement?
a) 1×15 kV
b) 2×20 kV
c) 2×25 kV
d) 3×30 kV
Answer: c) 2×25 kV
59. Which phase of the project includes the construction of high-speed overhead equipment?
a) Design phase
b) Testing phase
c) Manufacturing phase
d) Construction phase
Answer: d) Construction phase
60. What is the primary purpose of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?
– a) Freight transportation
– b) High-speed passenger transportation
– c) Commuter rail services
– d) Tourist train services
Answer: b) High-speed passenger transportation
61. What is the scientific name of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear?
a) Ursus arctos horribilis
b) Ursus arctos pruinosus
c) Ursus americanus
d) Ursus maritimus
Answer: b) Ursus arctos pruinosus
62. Where was the first-ever confirmed sighting of the Tibetan Brown Bear recorded?
a) South Sikkim
b) East Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) North Sikkim
Answer: d) North Sikkim
63. Which organizations were involved in the discovery of the Tibetan Brown Bear in North Sikkim?
a) Greenpeace and Indian Wildlife Federation
b) Sikkim Forest Department and WWF-India
c) National Geographic and Wildlife Conservation Society
d) World Wildlife Fund and UNESCO
Answer: b) Sikkim Forest Department and WWF-India
64. What does the discovery of the Tibetan Brown Bear signify for India’s wildlife conservation?
a) Decline in biodiversity
b) No significant impact
c) Increase in mammal diversity
d) Pollution in the region
Answer: c) Increase in mammal diversity
65. What is another name for the Tibetan Brown Bear?
a) Himalayan Black Bear
b) Grizzly Bear
c) Tibetan Blue Bear
d) Polar Bear
Answer: c) Tibetan Blue Bear
66. What is the primary diet of the Tibetan Brown Bear?
a) Fish and berries
b) Bamboo shoots
c) Marmots and alpine vegetation
d) Ants and termites
Answer: c) Marmots and alpine vegetation
67. How does the Tibetan Brown Bear differ from the Himalayan Black Bear?
a) They have similar appearances
b) Different habitats and behavior
c) Both are herbivores
d) They are the same species
Answer: b) Different habitats and behavior
68. In which altitudes were the rare Tibetan Brown Bears sighted?
a) Low altitudes
b) Coastal areas
c) High altitudes
d) Plains and plateaus
Answer: c) High altitudes
69. What region of Sikkim is mentioned in the discovery of the Tibetan Brown Bear?
a) Southern Sikkim
b) Eastern Sikkim
c) Northern Sikkim
d) Western Sikkim
Answer: c) Northern Sikkim
70. What ecological significance does the discovery highlight?
a) Industrial development
b) Agricultural expansion
c) Ecological richness
d) Deforestation
Answer: c) Ecological richness
71. What is the primary reason for China’s population decline in 2023?
a) Increased immigration
b) Falling birth rate and increased deaths
c) Improved healthcare leading to longer life expectancy
d) Economic recession
Answer: b) Falling birth rate and increased deaths
72. How many years in a row has China experienced a decline in the number of births?
a) Three
b) Five
c) Seven
d) Ten
Answer: c) Seven
73. In 2023, what is China’s total population?
a) 1.2 billion
b) 1.4 billion
c) 1.6 billion
d) 1.8 billion
Answer: b) 1.4 billion
74. Which country has surpassed China as the world’s most populous nation?
a) United States
b) India
c) Brazil
d) Russia
Answer: b) India
75. By how much did deaths increase in 2023 compared to the previous year?
a) 300,000
b) 500,000
c) 690,000
d) 800,000
Answer: c) 690,000
76. What is one of the factors contributing to the significant increase in deaths in 2023?
a) Improved healthcare services
b) Aging population
c) Economic prosperity
d) COVID-19 outbreaks
Answer: d) COVID-19 outbreaks
77. How does the 2023 increase in deaths compare to the previous year?
a) It remained the same
b) It doubled
c) It decreased
d) It tripled
Answer: b) It doubled
78. How many babies were born in China in 2023?
a) 6 million
b) 9 million
c) 12 million
d) 15 million
Answer: b) 9 million
79. What is the primary reason discouraging couples from having more children?
a) Lack of fertility clinics
b) Gender discrimination
c) Government policies
d) High childcare and education costs
Answer: d) High childcare and education costs
80. What is the main factor mentioned regarding uncertainty in the job market?
a) High unemployment rates
b) Rapid technological advancements
c) Job insecurity
d) Lack of job opportunities
Answer: c) Job insecurity
81. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to China’s demographic crisis?
a) Gender discrimination
b) Increased life expectancy
c) High childcare costs
d) Job market uncertainty
Answer: b) Increased life expectancy
82. What is the main consequence of China’s declining birth rate and increasing deaths?
a) Economic boom
b) Demographic dividend
c) Demographic crisis
d) Population stabilization
Answer: c) Demographic crisis
83. What is the trend in China’s birth rate over the past seven years?
a) Increasing
b) Fluctuating
c) Decreasing
d) Stabilizing
Answer: c) Decreasing
84. How does the 2023 birth rate compare to the total in 2016?
a) It doubled
b) It remained the same
c) It halved
d) It tripled
Answer: c) It halved
85. What factor has led to China falling behind India in terms of population?
a) China’s economic recession
b) India’s economic boom
c) China’s declining birth rate
d) India’s increasing birth rate
Answer: d) India’s increasing birth rate
86. Which country is mentioned as the most populous in 2023?
a) United States
b) India
c) China
d) Brazil
Answer: b) India
87. What is the primary factor contributing to the decline in births according to the passage?
a) Government policies
b) Economic recession
c) COVID-19 restrictions
d) Various societal factors
Answer: d) Various societal factors
88. What role does gender discrimination play in the declining birth rate?
a) Encourages childbirth
b) Discourages childbirth
c) Has no impact
d) Promotes equality
Answer: b) Discourages childbirth
89. How many years has China’s birth rate been falling according to the passage?
a) Five
b) Seven
c) Ten
d) Fifteen
Answer: b) Seven
90. What is the impact of high childcare and education costs on the birth rate?
a) Increases birth rate
b) Has no impact
c) Decreases birth rate
d) Stabilizes birth rate
Answer: c) Decreases birth rate
91. What is the main reason cited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels for intensifying attacks on ships in the Red Sea?
a. Revenge against Iran
b. Revenge against Israel for actions in Gaza
c. Retaliation for US strikes
d. Territorial expansion
Answer: b. Revenge against Israel for actions in Gaza
92. Which countries have launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen?
a. Russia and China
b. India and Pakistan
c. US and UK
d. Saudi Arabia and UAE
Answer: c. US and UK
93. What is the primary concern arising from the US and UK strikes against Houthi targets?
a. Economic instability
b. Broader regional conflict
c. Environmental degradation
d. Humanitarian aid shortage
Answer: b. Broader regional conflict
94. What resulted from the 2022 ceasefire in Yemen after six months?
a. Increased diplomatic efforts
b. Permanent end to the conflict
c. Humanitarian aid delivery
d. Lapse and continuation of hostilities
Answer: d. Lapse and continuation of hostilities
95. What has the war in Yemen led to, making it one of the world’s worst crises?
a. Economic prosperity
b. Humanitarian crisis
c. Political stability
d. Population growth
Answer: b. Humanitarian crisis
96. What are the consequences of the war in Yemen?
a. Increased international cooperation
b. Widespread displacement and significant casualties
c. Improved regional relations
d. Reduced global tensions
Answer: b. Widespread displacement and significant casualties
97. What has prompted concerns about a broader regional conflict?
a. Economic factors
b. Humanitarian aid delivery
c. Strikes against Houthi targets
d. Houthi rebels’ attacks on ships
Answer: c. Strikes against Houthi targets
98. When did the 2022 ceasefire in Yemen lapse?
a. After one month
b. After three months
c. After six months
d. After one year
Answer: c. After six months
99. What has proven challenging in bringing a permanent end to the conflict in Yemen?
a. Military superiority
b. Diplomatic efforts
c. Economic sanctions
d. Technological advancements
Answer: b. Diplomatic efforts
100. What is the current status of the conflict in Yemen?
a. Ongoing hostilities
b. Successful resolution
c. Complete ceasefire
d. Limited skirmishes
Answer: a. Ongoing hostilities
101. What is REC Limited’s status as a PSU (Public Sector Unit)?
a) Mini Ratna
b) Navratna
c) Maharatna
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Maharatna
102. REC Limited is primarily associated with which sector?
a) Information Technology
b) Power
c) Healthcare
d) Education
Answer: b) Power
103. In which category did REC Limited receive recognition at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the financial year 2022-23?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Financial Services Sector (Other than Banking and Insurance)
d) Manufacturing
Answer: c) Financial Services Sector (Other than Banking and Insurance)
104. What is the objective of the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Promote financial exclusivity
b) Recognize and promote excellence in financial and non-financial reporting
c) Encourage financial secrecy
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Recognize and promote excellence in financial and non-financial reporting
105. Since when has the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting been organized?
a) 1950
b) 1965
c) 1978
d) 1958
Answer: d) 1958
106. Which committee organizes the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Sports Committee
b) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Research Committee
c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Cultural Committee
d) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Environmental Committee
Answer: b) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Research Committee
107. REC Limited is recognized in the financial services sector, excluding which of the following?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Manufacturing
108. What does NBFC stand for in the context of REC Limited?
a) National Bank for Financial Cooperation
b) Non-Banking Financial Company
c) New Banking and Financial Corporation
d) National Business and Finance Consortium
Answer: b) Non-Banking Financial Company
109. Which ministry oversees REC Limited?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Power
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: b) Ministry of Power
110. What award did REC Limited receive at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Trophy
b) Certificate
c) Plaque
d) Medal
Answer: c) Plaque
111. The ICAI Awards aim to promote excellence in the preparation and presentation of which type of information?
a) Technical
b) Financial and non-financial
c) Scientific
d) Historical
Answer: b) Financial and non-financial
112. Which financial year was REC Limited recognized for at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) 2020-21
b) 2021-22
c) 2022-23
d) 2019-20
Answer: c) 2022-23
113. In which sector does REC Limited operate other than financial services?
a) Telecommunications
b) Agriculture
c) Infrastructure
d) Real Estate
Answer: c) Infrastructure
114. What is the highest status awarded to PSUs like REC Limited?
a) Navratna
b) Mini Ratna
c) Maharatna
d) Platinum PSU
Answer: c) Maharatna
115. Which organization organizes the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
b) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
c) ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
d) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
Answer: c) ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
116. In the context of REC Limited, what does the acronym ‘REC’ stand for?
a) Renewable Energy Corporation
b) Rural Electrification Corporation
c) Resource Efficiency Corporation
d) Regulatory Enforcement Corporation
Answer: b) Rural Electrification Corporation
117. What is the primary focus of REC Limited’s activities?
a) Urban Development
b) Rural Electrification
c) Space Exploration
d) Healthcare Services
Answer: b) Rural Electrification
118. Which of the following is NOT a financial sector recognized at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Financial Services Sector (Other than Banking and Insurance)
Answer: c) Manufacturing
119. What sector does REC Limited fall under?
a) Private Sector
b) Public Sector
c) Government Sector
d) Cooperative Sector
Answer: b) Public Sector
120. Which sector does the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting specifically exclude for REC Limited’s recognition?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Telecommunications
Answer: c) Manufacturing
121. What is the purpose of the ‘Plaque’ awarded to REC Limited at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Symbol of recognition
b) Decorative ornament
c) Financial grant
d) Certificate of participation
Answer: a) Symbol of recognition
122. Which committee has been organizing the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting since 1958?
a) ICAI Awards Committee
b) ICAI Research Committee
c) ICAI Finance Committee
d) ICAI Excellence Committee
Answer: b) ICAI Research Committee
123. REC Limited operates as a leading __________ Company.
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Non-Banking Financial
Answer: d) Non-Banking Financial
124. The Ministry of Power oversees REC Limited’s activities in the field of __________.
a) Education
b) Information Technology
c) Power
d) Healthcare
Answer: c) Power
125. What is the primary goal of the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Encourage financial secrecy
b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
c) Promote financial exclusivity
d) Discourage financial reporting
Answer: b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
126. What does ICAI stand for?
a) International Chartered Accountants of India
b) Indian Committee of Accountants and Investors
c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
d) Independent Council for Accounting Institutions
Answer: c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
127. REC Limited’s recognition at the ICAI Awards was for the financial year __________.
a) 2020-21
b) 2021-22
c) 2022-23
d) 2019-20
Answer: c) 2022-23
128. What is the status of REC Limited as a Maharatna PSU?
a) Established
b) Pending
c) Revoked
d) Confirmed
Answer: a) Established
129. Which sector is specifically excluded from the recognition received by REC Limited at the ICAI Awards?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Infrastructure
Answer: c) Manufacturing
130. REC Limited operates under the Ministry of __________.
a) Finance
b) Power
c) Commerce and Industry
d) Home Affairs
Answer: b) Power
131. What is the aim of the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Promote financial exclusivity
b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
c) Encourage financial secrecy
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
132. In the context of REC Limited, what is the significance of the ‘Plaque’ received at the ICAI Awards?
a) Monetary reward
b) Symbol of excellence
c) Certificate of participation
d) Trophy
Answer: b) Symbol of excellence
133. What is the primary sector of operation for REC Limited other than financial services?
a) Telecommunications
b) Agriculture
c) Infrastructure
d) Real Estate
Answer: c) Infrastructure
134. What type of company is REC Limited in the financial sector?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Non-Banking Financial
Answer: d) Non-Banking Financial
135. What is the highest status awarded to PSUs like REC Limited?
a) Navratna
b) Mini Ratna
c) Maharatna
d) Platinum PSU
Answer: c) Maharatna
136. What organization has been organizing the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting since 1958?
a) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
b) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
c) ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
d) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
Answer: c) ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
137. In the context of REC Limited, what does the acronym ‘REC’ stand for?
a) Renewable Energy Corporation
b) Rural Electrification Corporation
c) Resource Efficiency Corporation
d) Regulatory Enforcement Corporation
Answer: b) Rural Electrification Corporation
138. What is the primary focus of REC Limited’s activities?
a) Urban Development
b) Rural Electrification
c) Space Exploration
d) Healthcare Services
Answer: b) Rural Electrification
139. Which of the following is NOT a financial sector recognized at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Financial Services Sector (Other than Banking and Insurance)
Answer: c) Manufacturing
140. What sector does REC Limited fall under?
a) Private Sector
b) Public Sector
c) Government Sector
d) Cooperative Sector
Answer: b) Public Sector
141. Which sector does the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting specifically exclude for REC Limited’s recognition?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Telecommunications
Answer: c) Manufacturing
142. What is the purpose of the ‘Plaque’ awarded to REC Limited at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Symbol of recognition
b) Decorative ornament
c) Financial grant
d) Certificate of participation
Answer: a) Symbol of recognition
143. Which committee has been organizing the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting since 1958?
a) ICAI Awards Committee
b) ICAI Research Committee
c) ICAI Finance Committee
d) ICAI Excellence Committee
Answer: b) ICAI Research Committee
144. REC Limited operates as a leading __________ Company.
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Non-Banking Financial
Answer: d) Non-Banking Financial
145. The Ministry of Power oversees REC Limited’s activities in the field of __________.
a) Education
b) Information Technology
c) Power
d) Healthcare
Answer: c) Power
146. What is the primary goal of the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting?
a) Encourage financial secrecy
b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
c) Promote financial exclusivity
d) Discourage financial reporting
Answer: b) Recognize and promote excellence in reporting
147. What does ICAI stand for?
a) International Chartered Accountants of India
b) Indian Committee of Accountants and Investors
c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
d) Independent Council for Accounting Institutions
Answer: c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
148. REC Limited’s recognition at the ICAI Awards was for the financial year __________.
a) 2020-21
b) 2021-22
c) 2022-23
d) 2019-20
Answer: c) 2022-23
149. What is the status of REC Limited as a Maharatna PSU?
a) Established
b) Pending
c) Revoked
d) Confirmed
Answer: a) Established
150. Which sector is specifically excluded from the recognition received by REC Limited at the ICAI Awards?
a) Banking
b) Insurance
c) Manufacturing
d) Infrastructure
Answer: c) Manufacturing
