Set 4

Question 1

Which of the following is the main objective of Project Prahari?

a) To arrest witch-hunters in Assam.
b) To provide financial aid to victims of witch-hunting.
c) To develop a bridge of friendship and trust between the police and the communities.
d) To enact a law against witch-hunting in Assam.

Answer 1

c) To develop a bridge of friendship and trust between the police and the communities.

Question 2

Who is the Padma Shri awardee who started a crusade against witch-hunting in 2001?

a) Kuladhar Saikia
b) Dr. Birubala Rabha
c) Assam Chief Minister
d) Assam DGP

Answer 2

Dr. Birubala Rabha

Question 3

The Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Act, 2015 was enacted by the legislature of the state due to the efforts of:

a) Project Prahari
b) Dr. Birubala Rabha
c) The Assam government
d) The Assam police

Answer 3

b) Dr. Birubala Rabha

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Assam’s Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021?

a) To achieve development of new Greenfield 100% ethanol manufacturing industrial units in the state.

b) To provide financial benefits for the promotion and investment in fuel grade standalone greenfield ethanol manufacturing units.

c) To arrest people involved in illegal ethanol production.

d) To provide incentives to Greenfield ethanol producing industrial units by way of capital subsidy.

Answer 4

c) To arrest people involved in illegal ethanol production.

Question 5

Consider the following statements about Project Prahari:

I. It was initiated by Kuladhar Saikia, the then DIG of Assam Police, Western Range.

II. It aims to prevent witch-hunting incidents in vulnerable areas of Assam.

Select the correct options

a) Only I is correct.
b) Only II is correct.
c) Both I and II are correct.
d) Neither I nor II is correct.

Answer 5

c) Both I and II are correct.

Question 6

Consider the following statements about the Assam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021:

I. It aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending by 2030.
II. It provides incentives to Greenfield ethanol producing industrial units.

a) Only I is correct.
b) Only II is correct.
c) Both I and II are correct.
d) Neither I nor II is correct.

Answer 6

c) Both I and II are correct.

Question 7

Consider the following statements about Mission Birubala:

I. It was initiated in 2011 to work against witch-hunting and superstition-based social evils.

II. Dr. Birubala Rabha is the current DGP of Assam Police.

a) Only I is correct.
b) Only II is correct.
c) Both I and II are correct.
d) Neither I nor II is correct.

Answer 7

a) Only I is correct.

Question 8

Consider the following statements about Ethanol:

I. It can be produced from agricultural products having high starch content.

II. Newer generation of Ethanol-based fuels can be produced by algae.

Select the correct option

a) Only I is correct.
b) Only II is correct.
c) Both I and II are correct.
d) Neither I nor II is correct.

Answer 8

c) Both I and II are correct.