General Knowledge: Currency, Economy, Sports, Tech & Current Affairs: 25 MCQs with answers

2018

The ₹100 note was introduced by the RBI in July 2018 as part of the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.

Lavender

The base colour of the ₹100 note is Lavender.

Rani Ki Vav

The reverse of the ₹100 note features the motif of Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell in Gujarat.

66 mm × 142 mm

The new ₹100 note measures 66 mm × 142 mm.

Blue

The windowed security thread changes colour from green to blue when the note is tilted.

Four

The ₹100 note has four angular bleed lines on both left and right sides.

15

The language panel on the ₹100 note shows 15 languages.

A rise in prices over time that reduces the value of money

Inflation means prices rise over time, which reduces purchasing power and makes money lose value.

A fall in prices over time that can slow down the economy

Deflation is when prices fall over time and can slow down the economy as people postpone spending.

Armadillo

The Armadillo's bony shell is called a carapace.

Barnacle

The Barnacle has a hard cone-shaped shell made of calcium carbonate and secretes a glue-like substance.

11

A hockey team has 11 players, including one goalkeeper.

60 minutes, divided into four periods of 15 minutes

A hockey match lasts 60 minutes, divided into four periods of 15 minutes each.

Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH)

The international governing body of hockey is the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH).

True

The ₹100 note has a windowed security thread with inscriptions 'भारत' and 'RBI' that changes colour from green to blue when tilted.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with C-DOT and Tejas Networks

The Swadeshi 4G Stack was developed by TCS with C-DOT and Tejas Networks.

It reduces dependence on imported telecom equipment and supports Atmanirbhar Bharat.

The correct option highlights that the Swadeshi 4G Stack reduces India's reliance on foreign telecom equipment, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative aimed at self-reliance.

Inflation decreases purchasing power as prices rise, often due to demand-pull or cost-push factors.

The correct option explains that inflation decreases purchasing power because as prices rise, the same amount of money buys fewer goods, often due to demand-pull or cost-push factors.

It changes color from green to blue when tilted, making counterfeiting difficult.

The correct option states that the windowed security thread changes color from green to blue when tilted, which is a critical anti-counterfeit feature that cannot be easily replicated.

The operation aimed to carry out precise strikes on terror camps while minimizing civilian risk.

The correct option describes that Operation Sindoor was designed to carry out focused strikes on terror camps, emphasizing precision and minimizing civilian casualties, rather than escalating into a larger conflict.

20%

The purchasing power decrease can be calculated as: \(( ext{Old Price} - ext{New Price}) / ext{Old Price} imes 100 = (100 - 120) / 100 imes 100 = -20\%\). Thus, the purchasing power decreases by 20%.

₹4,875 crores

Total investment can be calculated as: \(97,500 ext{ towers} imes ₹5,00,000 = ₹4,875,000,000 = ₹4,875 ext{ crores}\).

60

The total number of targets neutralized can be calculated as: \(30 ext{ strikes} imes 2 ext{ targets per strike} = 60 ext{ targets}\).

15 minutes

After 3 periods of 15 minutes each, \(3 imes 15 = 45\) minutes have been played, leaving \(60 - 45 = 15\) minutes remaining.

6%

The total inflation rate can be calculated by summing the individual contributions: \(3\% + 2\% + 1\% = 6\%\).