1. What date is observed as National Statistics Day in India?
A) June 29th
B) July 1st
C) May 15th
D) August 10th
Answer: A) June 29th
2. Who is considered the father of Indian statistics?
A) Dr. C. R. Rao
B) Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
C) Dr. P. C. Mahalanobis
D) Dr. R. A. Fisher
Answer: C) Dr. P. C. Mahalanobis
3. Which institute did Prof. Mahalanobis establish for statistical research and training?
A) Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
B) National Institute of Statistics (NIS)
C) Central Statistical Organization (CSO)
D) All India Statistical Research Center (AISRC)
Answer: A) Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
4. What is the theme for National Statistics Day 2024?
A) “Data Innovation for Good Governance”
B) “Statistics for Sustainable Development”
C) “Use of data for decision making”
D) “Statistics for Equity and Inclusiveness”
Answer: C) “Use of data for decision making”
5. When is the International Day of the Tropics observed?
A) June 14
B) June 29
C) July 1
D) August 15
Answer: B) June 29
6. What is the main goal of the International Day of the Tropics?
A) Celebrate tropical vacations
B) Raise awareness of tropical challenges
C) Promote urbanization in tropical areas
D) Highlight seasonal variations in the tropics
Answer: B) Raise awareness of tropical challenges
7. What age group does the Himachal Pradesh Early Childhood Care and Education Tutor Scheme target?
A) 0-3 years
B) 3-6 years
C) 6-10 years
D) 10-14 years
Answer: B) 3-6 years
8. Which models of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) are implemented under this scheme?
A) Standalone anganwadis
B) Anganwadis co-located with primary schools
C) Pre-primary schools covering ages 5 to 6 years co-located with existing primary schools
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
9. What is the name of the proposed museum?
A) Indian Temple Museum
B) Ayodhya Heritage Museum
C) Tata Temple Gallery
D) Temple Artifacts Center
Answer: A) Indian Temple Museum
10. Where will the Indian Temple Museum be built?
A) Varanasi
B) Lucknow
C) Ayodhya
D) Mathura
Answer: C) Ayodhya
11. How much will the museum cost?
A) Rs 100 crore
B) Rs 250 crore
C) Rs 650 crore
D) Rs 750 crore
Answer: C) Rs 650 crore
12. Which conglomerate is responsible for building the museum?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Adani Group
C) Tata Sons
D) Birla Corporation
Answer: C) Tata Sons
13. What is the length of Jaipur Military Station’s plastic waste road?
A) 50 meters
B) 100 meters
C) 150 meters
D) 200 meters
Answer: B) 100 meters
14. Which military station was the first to have a plastic waste road in India?
A) Jaipur Military Station
B) Narangi Military Station
C) Assam Military Station
D) Cubs Corner Military Station
Answer: B) Narangi Military Station
15. What is the name of the short story for which Sanjana Thakur won the prize?
A) “Avni’s Choice”
B) “Aishwarya Rai”
C) “Mumbai Dreams”
D) “Bollywood Chronicles”
Answer: B) “Aishwarya Rai”
