Daily Quiz-281
GK Bank
American flags flutter in front of the U.S. Capitol more than a month into the continuing U.S. government shutdown in Washington, D.C.,
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Q1. What makes the 2025 US govt shutdown distinct from earlier ones?
A. It involves judicial intervention
B. It links funding with healthcare policy reform
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C. It was caused by a foreign policy disagreement
D. It was initiated by a military order
Q2. Which of the following is true of US federal employees during a shutdown?
A. All continue to receive full pay
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B. Essential workers work without immediate pay
C. All are laid off permanently
D. Private contractors take over their roles
Q3. Who mediates between the President and Congress during budget crises?
A. Supreme Court
B. Vice President
C. Congressional Budget Office
D. No formal mediator
Q4. The shutdown impacts global markets because:
A. It delays US Treasury payments
B. It halts trade agreements
C. It changes Federal Reserve policy
D. It directly affects IMF lending
Q5. In the US system, who proposes the annual budget?
A. Congress
B. President
C. Federal Reserve
D. Comptroller General
Answers Quiz- 280 (November 15)
1. B
Explanation: The strict division of powers between Congress and the President leads to frequent deadlocks.
2. B
Explanation: In India, legislative deadlocks can be resolved by a joint sitting — a mechanism absent in the US Congress.
3. B
Explanation: Non-essential services like national parks, research institutions, and space programs face closure.
4. B
Explanation: A Continuing Resolution allows short-term extension of existing spending levels.
5. A
Explanation: The Congressional Budget Office provides nonpartisan analysis on fiscal projections similar to India’s Finance Commission’s advisory role.
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