General Knowledge Practice Quiz 151

Q1.What did government inspectors continue to do despite repeated incidents of leaks from the plant?

A. Issue warnings B. Approve the procedures C. Order shutdown D. Conduct public hearings

Q2.According to the source, what was the amount of compensation a large travel agency was asked to pay to a group of tourists?

A. Rs 5 lakh B. Rs 8 lakh C. Rs 10 lakh D. Rs 12 lakh

Q3.What did the tourists miss due to poor management of their foreign trip?

A. Taj Mahal and Red Fort B. Disneyland and shopping in Paris C. Eiffel Tower and Louvre D. London Bridge and Big Ben

Q4.What does the source text suggest is needed with more industries being set up in India?

A. More foreign investment B. Stronger laws protecting workers’ rights and better enforcement C. Deregulation of safety standards D. Privatization of factories

Q5.According to the source, what do employers ignore due to workers' vulnerability?

A. Wage payments B. Safety in workplaces C. Working hours D. Leave policies

Q6.What examples of poor enforcement of laws are mentioned in the source text?

A. Over-speeding, not wearing helmet/seat belt, use of mobile phone while driving B. Tax evasion, bribery, corruption C. Child labor, bonded labor D. Pollution, deforestation

Q7.What issue did the Bhopal disaster highlight about existing laws?

A. They were too strict on industries B. They only covered individual workers, not persons injured due to industrial accidents C. They provided compensation to all affected people D. They were effectively enforced

Q8.Why did local people continue to use the contaminated wells in Bhopal despite the red paint?

A. They did not believe the water was contaminated B. They had no other accessible source of clean water C. The red paint indicated the water was safe D. They were forced by the factory

Q9.What was a negative consequence of closing polluting industries in Delhi?

A. Reduction in air pollution B. Increase in green cover C. Many workers lost their jobs D. Improved water quality

Q10.What is a growing concern among the middle classes regarding the environment?

A. Safety of workers B. Clean environment at the expense of the poor C. Relocation of slums D. Use of cleaner technologies

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 151