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Commission for Air Quality Management
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1. Which of the following is the Sub Committee for operationalization of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
A
Central Pollution Control Board
B
Pollution Control Committee
C
Commission for Air Quality Management
D
Delhi Pollution Control Committee
Commission for Air Quality Management
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2. Which among the following is most widely spoken language after Hindi in the Indian subcontinent?
A
Telugu
B
Bengali
C
Urdu
D
Sino Tibetan
The second most spoken language in India by the number of speakers is Bengali and has 9.72 crore speakers. The Bengali-speaking population is 8.03 per cent of the total population.
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3. India`s first Autonomous Navigation Testbed (Aerial & Terrestrials) facility was inaugurated by Hon`ble Minister of State at IIT Hyderabad on 4th July, 2022, what is it called?
A
NaviTec
B
AnteN
C
TiHan
D
None of these
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4. Where is the Statue of Peace unveiled by Home Minister, located?
A
Chennai
B
Manipal
C
Srinagar
D
Ahmedabad
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5. Where is the world`s largest foreign exchange market located?
A
Tokyo
B
Bombay
C
London
D
Frankfurt
The biggest geographic trading center is the United Kingdom, primarily London.
In April 2022, trading in the United Kingdom accounted for 38.1% of the
total, making it by far the most important center for foreign exchange
trading in the world.
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6. How many companies are there in Miniratna CPSEs?
A
10
B
14
C
73
D
12
73
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7. Which of the following is not a mechanism for protecting rights in India?
A
National commission on women
B
National commission for minorities
C
National Human rights commission
D
National transformation program
National transformation program
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8. Nal Se Jal Yojana of Ministry of Jal Shakti to provide piped drinking water to every rural home. What is the target year to achieve this?
A
2022
B
2023
C
2024
D
2025
Jal Jeevan Mission, is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
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9. Name India`s first e-commerce housing portal, launched by National Estate Development Council in 2020.
A
IndianRealEstate.com
B
Housing.com
C
HousingForAll.com
D
IndianProperties.com
HousingForAll.com
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10. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP or ESCAP) functions as the regional development arm of the _____
A
United Nations
B
World Economic Forum
C
World Bank
D
World Trade Organisation
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.
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11. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called
A
Absolute growth rate
B
Normalised growth rate
C
Mean growth rate
D
Natural growth rate
The difference between the birth rate and death rate of a country is called the natural growth rate.
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12. What doe SWOT stand for?
A
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
B
strengths, weakness, opportunities and troubles
C
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and tension
D
none of these
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13. Who is the newly elected Prime minister of the United Kingdom?
A
Liz Truss
B
Boris Johnson
C
Rishi Sunak
D
Joe Biden
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14. Which automobile firm in India is set to acquire Ford India`s Sanand plant?
A
Tata Motors
B
Eicher Motors
C
Mahindra & Mahindra
D
Kia Motors
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15. Where is the headquarter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)?
A
France
B
Moscow
C
Germany
D
Switzerland
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16. Among the theories listed, identify the motivation theories in psychology.
A
drive theory
B
instinct theory
C
humanistic theory
D
all of these
All of these
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17. Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is associated with which institution?
A
WTF
B
UNFCCC
C
UNICEF
D
UNESCO
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18. Hang Seng is a stock market index located in ____
A
Hong Kong
B
Tokyo
C
Shanghai
D
Taiwan
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19. As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav, where is the Green Triangle named after Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated?
A
Madagascar
B
Durban
C
Pretoria
D
Natal
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20. Where will India`s first Air Force Heritage Centre be set up?
A
Ahmedabad
B
Pune
C
Chandigarh
D
Bangalore
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21. Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November. Stubble burning of which crop is majorly causing this?
A
Sugarcane
B
Castor
C
Paddy
D
Wheat
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22. Regarding UN Human Development Report 2022 which is / are true?
1. India ranks 132 out of 191 countries in HDI.
2. Recommends to India for the implementing policies that focus on 3 I`s : investment, insurance & innovation.
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of these
Both 1 and 2
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23. Who was the winner of US open grand slam 2022, in men`s singles category?
A
Carlos Alcaraz
B
Novak Djokovic
C
Rafeel Nadal
D
Casper Ruud
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24. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), insurance Scheme is for
A
Rural covid
B
Agricultural farmers
C
Fire fighters
D
Health Workers Fighting Covid-19
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25. Which state won the Ranji Trophy 2022?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Haryana
In the final, Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai by six wickets to win their first Ranji Trophy title.
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26. Which was the most polluted country in the world in 2021, according to the World Air Quality Report?
A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
United Kingdom
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27. Who among the following was the principal author of the Nehru Report?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Motilal Nehru
C
Kamala Nehru
D
Brijlal Nehru
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28. Which is the first Indian state to launch Breakfast Scheme for students of Government schools?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Orissa
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
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29. Which country is at the top position in the 2022 World Happiness report?
A
Luxembourg
B
Norway
C
Finland
D
Bhutan
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30. Which Indian badminton star won the women`s singles title at the Singapore Open 2022 BWF Super 500 tournament?
A
Saina Nehwal
B
Jwala Gutta
C
Ashwini Ponnappa
D
PV Sindhu
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31. Which of the following is not a part of Panchamrita concoction for climate conundrum offered at CoP26?
A
India will get its non fossil energy capacity to 500 gigawatt by 2030
B
India will meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements till 2070 with renewable energy
C
India will reduce its projected carbon emission by one billion tonnes by 2030
D
India will achieve net zero by 2070
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32. The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in
A
Afghanistan
B
Oman
C
Bangladesh
D
Kazakhstan
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33. Which country is to host UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in December 2022?
A
New York
B
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
C
Montreal, Canada
D
Pyeong Chang, South Korea
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada on 19 December 2022.
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34. When was the Twenty Point Programme (TPP) launched?
A
1957
B
1975
C
1999
D
2000
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35. Which of the following is true for 2020 SCO summit?
1. Iran formally submitted its application to join the SCO as a full member state.
2. Turkey recently became full member state.
A
only 1
B
only 2
C
Both 1 & 2
D
None of these
only 1
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36. Which Indian company signed an MoU with Russian energy firm, Rosneft in 2021 for importing Crude Oil from Russia?
A
Indian Oil Corporation
B
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
C
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
D
Hindustan Petroleum
Indian Oil Corporation
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37. The Unicode character set of the India rupee sign is
A
U + 10B9
B
U + 20B9
C
U + 30B9
D
U + 40BP
The Unicode code point for the Indian rupee sign is U+20B9 ₹ INDIAN RUPEE SIGN.
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38. Two major accomplishments of the Breton Woods conference were the creation of ____ & ____
A
IMF & IFC
B
IDA & MIGA
C
IBRD & IMF
D
IMF & IDA
IBRD & IMF
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39. In a group of 105 students, Suresh rank in 36th from the top and Saavi`s rank is 41th from the bottom. How many students are there in between Suresh and Saanvi (if no two students got the same rank)?
A
34
B
28
C
52
D
101
28
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40. Denmark has led a six month joint European mission EMASOH in the Strait of Hormz. Which of Basic countries for Strait of Hormuz?
A
Oman
B
Iran
C
UAE
D
Oman, Iran & UAE
Oman, Iran & UAE
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41. Which of the following State has the lowest density of population as per the Census of 2011?
A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Mizoram
C
Sikkim
D
Manipur
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42. Which of the following is used as a rocket fuel in space research?
A
Diesel
B
LPG
C
CNG
D
Hydrogen
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43. As per Global Gender Gap Report 2021 published by the World Economic Forum, India is ranked at
A
127
B
138
C
140
D
145
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44. Which one of the following statement suggests belief based on the Communal politics?
A
One religion is superior to that of others
B
People belonging to different religious groups can live together happily as equal citizens
C
Followers of a particular religion constitute one community
D
State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
One religion is superior to that of others
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45. Where is the headquarter of National Environmental Engineering Research Institute located?
A
Delhi
B
Lucknow
C
Nagpur
D
Chandigarh
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46. The Ministry of Culture has partnered with the Common Services Centres (CSC), to document the cultural identity at the village level. What is the survey called?
A
Goan Goan Pehchaan Survey
B
Meri Pehchaan Mera Gaon Survey
C
Apna Gaon Rashtriya Sammaan Survey
D
Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Survey
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47. Which regulatory norm is currently in effect in India to regulate the expelled pollutants from motor vehicles?
A
BS-IV
B
BS-V
C
BS-VI
D
BS-VII
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48. Where will the 2024 Olympic Games be held?
A
Paris
B
Tokyo
C
New Delhi
D
Los Angeles
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49. Where is the National Research Centre for Banana located?
A
Guwahati
B
Tiruchirappalli
C
Lucknow
D
Sikar
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50. When is international Youth day celebrated?
A
12 August
B
04 April
C
23 October
D
11 December
12 August
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51. At what price did Elon Mush recently acquired Twitter?
A
$35 Billion
B
$40 Billion
C
$44 Billion
D
$50 Billion
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52. The government programme related to training of youths is called ____
A
IRDP
B
TRYSEM
C
NEREGA
D
SEPY
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53. What is the name of the operation under which citizen were brought to India from Ukraine?
A
Operation Gangotri
B
Operation Sindhu
C
Operation Vijay
D
Operation Ganga
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54. What rank did Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi in 2021 secured in the ACI List of top 20 busiest airports in the world?
A
13th
B
14th
C
18th
D
19th
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55. Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to transport agricultural products along international and national routes
A
Udan Scheme
B
Krishi Udan Scheme
C
Pm Udan Scheme
D
Kisan Udan Scheme
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56. Who won the ICC Men`s T20I cricketer of the year title?
A
Virat Kohli
B
Mohammad Rizwan
C
Janneman Malan
D
Adrea Mae Zepeda
Mohammad Rizwan
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57. Recruitment and appointment of ____ is done by UPSC.
A
Medical professionals
B
Academician
C
Doctor of philosophy
D
Police
police
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58. Which scheme / programme was launched with slogan Garibi Hatao, also the election campaign of India Gandhi in 1971?
A
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
B
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana
C
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
D
Twenty point programme
Twenty point programme
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59. Setting up of gramin aajeevika parks (rural industrial parks) is announced by which state government?
A
Rajasthan
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Karnataka
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60. Which among the following was the most polluted capital city in the world in 2021?
A
Muscat
B
Dhaka
C
New Delhi
D
Dubai
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61. Among these, who is India`s biggest Trade partner?
A
UAE
B
China
C
UK
D
US
Rank | Country | Exports | Imports | Total Trade | Trade Balance |
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1 | ![]() |
76.11 | 43.31 | 119.42 | 32.80 |
2 | ![]() |
21.25 | 94.16 | 115.41 | -72.91 |
3 | ![]() |
28.10 | 44.80 | 72.90 | -16.7 |
4 | ![]() |
8 | 34.00 | 42 | -28 |
5 | ![]() |
1.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | -20.00 |
6 | ![]() |
8.21 | 13.69 | 21.9 | -5.48 |
7 | ![]() |
13.7 | 20.34 | 34.04 | -6.64 |
8 | ![]() |
4.12 | 15.06 | 19.18 | -10.94 |
9 | ![]() |
4.85 | 15.65 | 20.5 | -10.8 |
10 | ![]() |
3.71 | 9.08 | 16.93 | -5.30 |
11 | ![]() |
7.72 | 9.31 | 16.93 | -1.59 |
12 | ![]() |
2.22 | 9.95 | 16.36 | -11.00 |
13 | ![]() |
5.03 | 8.26 | 16.33 | -5.29 |
14 | ![]() |
0.90 | 9.02 | 15.66 | -13.55 |
15 | ![]() |
4.66 | 9.85 | 15.52 | -4.75 |
16 | ![]() |
1.00 | 10.84 | 15.08 | -13.42 |
17 | ![]() |
1.25 | 4.97 | 14.58 | -12.18 |
18 | ![]() |
8.83 | 5.19 | 14.34 | 4.30 |
19 | ![]() |
2.78 | 6.28 | 13.13 | -4.78 |
20 | ![]() |
3.26 | 8.90 | 13.03 | -7.47 |
21 | ![]() |
0.13 | 5.70 | 11.99 | -11.47 |
22 | ![]() |
3.59 | 5.95 | 11.72 | -3.40 |
- | Remaining Countries | 126.78 | 104.92 | 231.70 | 21.86 |
India`s Total | 422.08 | 612.61 | 1034.69 | -192.0 |
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62. Among the listed economists, who is considered the brainchild behind the 1991 LPG reforms in India?
A
P Chidambaram
B
Manmohan Singh
C
P.C. Mehalonibis
D
Raghuram Rajan
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63. Insurance Australia General (IAG) had a 26% stake an Indian Insurance company, which it sold time back. Name the Indian Bank.
A
SBI General Insurance
B
Life Insurance Corporation of India
C
HDFC Standard Life Insurance
D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd
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64. Which country hosted 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in 2022?
A
Australia
B
India
C
Jamaica
D
Canada
Canada
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65. Which organization launched The Great Reset initiative for post Covid recovery of economy?
A
World Trade Organisation
B
World Economic Forum
C
United Nations
D
World Bank
World Economic Forum
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66. Which country has been accused of ongoing human rights violation of Uyghurs?
A
Iran
B
Irak
C
China
D
Pakistan
A groundbreaking United Nations report published on August 31, 2022, says the Chinese government has committed abuses that may amount to crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in the Xinjiang region, Human Rights Watch said.
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67. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the Chief Accountant and Auditor for the :
A
Union government only
B
Statement government only
C
Union & State government
D
None of these
The act made CAG responsible for both accounting and auditing duties for central and state governments.
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68. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has introduced Khadi wrist watches in association with a famous watch making company. Identify the company.
A
Timex
B
Guess
C
Rolex
D
Titan
The Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently launched the unique Khadi wrist watches, which have been manufactured as part of a joint initiative by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission and leading Indian consumer goods firm, Titan.
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69. Who is present CEO of NITI Aayog?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Rajiv kumr
C
Parameswaran Iyer
D
Nirmala Sitharaman
Mr Parameswaran Iyer is the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. He is a member of the Indian Administrative Service, Uttar Pradesh Cadre, 1981 batch. With an illustrious career spanning four decades, Mr Iyer has worked in various capacities with both the government and the World Bank.
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70. The value of SDR is based on a basket of five currencies in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Currency Basket, Which is not among the 5 currencies?
A
Chinese Renminbi
B
Indian Rupee
C
US Dollar
D
British Pound
The value of the SDR is based on a basket of five currencies—the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling.
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71. To which south American country has the EXIM Bank extended $ 35.8 million Line of Credit for the country`s rural electrification programme in 2020?
A
Argentina
B
Ecuador
C
Brazil
D
Suriname
Suriname
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72. Match population pyramid type with countries
A
1-B, 2-C, 3-A
B
1-C, 2-B, 3-A
C
1-B, 2-A, 3-C
D
1-C, 2-A, 3-B
1-B, 2-C, 3-A
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73. Which Indian city is among the 49 cities selected worldwide to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
A
Srinagar
B
Hyderabad
C
Jaipur
D
Varanasi
Recently, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Srinagar as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
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74. Virtual space tech park, also known as SPARK, is launched by which institution?
A
ISRO
B
NITI Aayog
C
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
D
BEML
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently unveiled ‘SPARK’, a virtual space tech park, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. It was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath and the virtual space museum hosts several documents, images and videos related to launch vehicles, satellites, scientific missions as well as pioneers of India`s space sector.
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75. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is to set up Global Traditional Medicine Centre at which place?
A
Jamnagar
B
Haridwar
C
Suzhou
D
Trinidad and Tobago
The
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76. Where is the headquarters of The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)?
A
Ghandinagar
B
Ahmedabad
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established on April 27, 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
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77. Which among the following is the correct One Word Substitution for Government / Systems
A
Bureaucracy
B
Autonomy
C
Autocracy
D
Monarchy
The word Autonomy (noun) means the quality or state of being self-governing. Example: Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.
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78. Which among the following is the correct designation of Hindi in India?
A
National language
B
Language of communication between states & centre
C
The Official Language of the Union of India
D
Official and National Language of India
According to Article 343 (1) of the Constitution of India Hindi in
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79. Which steel plant of India has been recognized as the World Economic Forum`s Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution Lighthouse?
A
Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant
B
The Salem Steel Plant
C
Bhilia Steel Plant
D
Tata Steel Jamshedpur Plant
Tata Steel`s Jamshedpur plant recognised as World Economic Forum`s Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) Lighthouse.
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80. Who won the Women rapid chess championship 2021?
A
Alexandra Kosteniuk
B
Bibisara Assaubayeva
C
Valentina Gunina
D
Kateryna
Alexandra Kosteniuk
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81. Which city was official host of the Commonwealth Games 2022?
A
Trinidad and Tobago
B
Birmingham
C
Gold Coast
D
Glasgow
The Birmingham city has been officially selected to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games on December 21, 2017. This will be the third Commonwealth Games to be hosted in England following London 1934 and Manchester 2002.
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82. Which two Public sector undertaking have entered joint venture in the field of renewable energy?
A
IOC & ONGC
B
HPCL & ONGC
C
HPCL & IOC
D
NTPC & IOC
NTPC & IOC
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83. Proper time management can have all of the following benefits except which one?
A
It can save your company money that is otherwise lost is low productivity
B
It leads to the waste of time for managers as they have to create lists
C
It can increase productivity through greater focus from each individual
D
It can help to reduce stress in the workplace
It leads to the waste of time for managers as they have to create lists
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84. Which of the following is true about "Khadar"
1. New Alluvium
2. Deposited by floods annually
3. Contain Kankars
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
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85. Which is the first country to recognise Animal Legal Rights?
A
Canada
B
Switzerland
C
Norway
D
Ecuador
In a landmark judgment, Ecuador, sitting in the Andean foothills, became the first country to recognize the legal rights of individual wild animals. This not only marks a remarkable development within the realms of environmental law, but is also the first to extend formal rights towards wild animals.
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86. What was the Great Resignation of 2021?
A
Voluntarily resignation from jobs en masse
B
Firing of employees en masse
C
Loss of jobs due to recession
D
Loss of jobs after market saturation
The great resignation refers to the higher-than-usual number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs since late 2020 and early 2021, although resignation data show that this phenomenon actually began more than a decade earlier.
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87. Which is the oldest act amongst the following?
A
FEMA
B
FERA
C
IDA
D
UGC ACT
IDA
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88. Which agency has been chosen as the external auditor by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for a three year term starting 2021?
A
CIA
B
Comptroller and Auditor General
C
International Court of Justice
D
Interpol
Conference of the State Parties of OPCW, Hague selected CAG as the External Auditor for a three-year term starting this year. Apart from India, other candidates for the position were the Auditors General of Russia and Turkey.
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89. In ____ the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 were merged into a single Act.
A
2001
B
2002
C
2003
D
2004
2003
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90. When is the World no Tobacco day celebrated?
A
12 December
B
10 October
C
7 April
D
31 May
The annual World No Tobacco Day campaign (31 May) is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use.
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91. What was the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2021?
A
The clock is ticking
B
It`s never too late
C
Don`t wait until it`s too late
D
Let`s defeat the menance
The theme of World TB Day 2021 - The Clock is Ticking –conveys the sense that the world is running out of time to act on the commitments to end TB made by global leaders.
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92. Who is the first Indian to become U20 world champion in women`s wrestling in National Games 2022?
A
Sarita Mor
B
Vinesh Phogat
C
Priyanshi Prajapati
D
Antim Phanghal
Haryana`s Antim Panghal, who made history in August by becoming the first Indian to become U20 world champion in women`s wrestling, beat Priyanshi Prajapati of Madhya Pradesh by fall in the final. Gujarat`s Hina Khalifa and Swati Sanjay of Maharashtra won the bronze medals in the women`s 53kg.
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93. Who became the first women President of Tanzania in the year 2021?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Nancy Pelosi
C
Shaikh Haseena
D
Samia Suluhu Hssan
94. Which award is given in the field of Public Administration in India?
A
Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Award
B
Silver Lotus Award
C
IGPP Award
D
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award
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95. Among the 28 cities in the world, included in the survey by the Swiss Bank Julius Baer on the price of a basket of luxury goods, which has been rated at the most expensive city of the world?
A
Shanghai
B
Mumbai
C
New York
D
London
According to the study, the bank tracked a basket of luxury goods and the most expensive city for the selected luxury goods is Hong Kong. Asia is considered to be the most expensive continent as the 2nd, 3rd and 5th ranks were bagged by Shangai, Tokyo and Singapore respectively.
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96. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was in the news in 2020 for announcing a _____ refinance scheme for banks & financial institutions for providing finance to the beneficiaries of its 2,150 watershed development projects.
A
Rs. 50000 cr
B
Rs. 5000 cr
C
Rs. 15000 cr
D
Rs. 10000 cr
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) on Monday announced Rs 5,000 crore of refinance scheme for banks and financial institutions for providing finance to the beneficiaries of its 2,150 watershed development projects.
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97. In which year was Quit India Movement led by Gandhiji against the colonial authority?
A
1948
B
1952
C
1930
D
1942
On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the Quit India movement.
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98. During the Covid-19 pandemic, which one of these banks introduced an emergency credit line for its borrowers?
A
ICICI Bank
B
State Bank of India
C
HDFC Bank
D
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
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99. Who wrote the famous book Brihat Katha?
A
Bharavi
B
Varahamihira
C
Gunadhya
D
None of these
The famous book Brihat Katha was written by Gunadhya, who was the great scholar in the court of Satvahana King Hal
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100. ____ played a decisive role in integration of princely states of India.
A
Jalpal Singh
B
H C Mukherjee
C
Rajendra Prasad
D
Jhaverbhai Vallabhai Patel
Vallabhbhai Patel as Minister for Home and States Affairs had the responsibility of welding the British Indian provinces and the princely states into a united India.
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101. Which of the following is correct about the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) ?
1. It is launched to boost entrepreneurship and innovation.
2. The beneficiaries are only companies owned by SC entrepreneurs.
A
Only 1 is correct
B
Only 2 is correct
C
Both 1 and 2 are correct
D
None of these
The Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) in order to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among SC students studying in higher educational institutions. The main objective of the scheme is to develop entrepreneurship among SC/Divyang youth and enable them to become “job-givers” instead of “job-seekers”.
Under this scheme, 1000 SC youth with start-up ideas will be identified through the Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) in the next 4 years. The main objective of the scheme is to support these 1,000 innovative ideas till 2024 through the TBI set up by the Department of Science and Technology. Initial funding of Rs. 30 lakhs will be provided for 3 years as equity funding to convert their startup into commercial ventures. Successful ventures would further qualify for venture funding of up to Rs. 15 crore from the Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes.
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102. Which is the second East Asian country to join NATO Cyber Defence Group, after Japan?
A
South Korea
B
North Korea
C
Singapore
D
Taiwan
South Korea`s National Intelligence Service became the first in Asia to join NATO`s cyber defence group. South Korea has been under from China and North Korea. NIS was accepted as a contributing participant for NATO`s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).
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103. Which among the following actively participated in the Non Cooperation Movement and become a teacher in Chittagong, popularly known as Masterda?
A
Khudiram Bose
B
Surya Sen
C
Vivekanand
D
Sri Aurobindo
Surya Sen had actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and had become a teacher in a national school in Chittagong, which led to his being popularly known as Master da. He and his group were closely associated with the Congress work in Chittagong.
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104. Which of the mentioned below taxes are levied by Union government but collected and appropriated by the states?
A
Stamp duties
B
Excise duties on medical and toilet preparations
C
Stamp duties and Excise duties on medical and toilet preparations
D
None of these
Stamp duties and Excise duties on medical and toilet preparations
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105. A web portal for Star rating of Coal mines was launched by one of the following Ministries.
Which one?
A
Ministry of Natural Gas
B
Ministry of Mine
C
Ministry of Coal
D
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Coal (MoC) has launched a web portal for star rating of coal mines to promote the green, safe and sustainable mining practices with the help of technology. The web portal for star rating of coal mines enables all operational coal mines across India for self-rating, their subsequent validation by Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO), further evaluation and finally award of star rating.
The mines scoring the highest score in the country will be awarded in a public ceremony on the basis of the star ratings obtained on this web portal.
Coal Controller’s Organization will also issue an official certificate to all the mines mentioning their star rating. The Star Rating Policy for Coal Mines in India are:
The Star Rating Policy for Coal Mines in India is formulated by the Ministry of Coal. This policy assess the Mines on 50 evaluation parameters (in case of Opencast Mines) and 47 evaluation parameters (in case of Underground Mines) under 7 modules namely:
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106. In 1916, Muslim League and Indian National Congress came to an understanding with each other and signed which among the following?
A
Lucknow Pact
B
Indian Councils act
C
Indian Universities Act
D
Rowlatt Act
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107. EVMs are used in Indian General and State Elections by voters to cast their vote. EVM is an acronym for
A
Electrical Voting Mechanism
B
Election Voting Machine
C
Elected Voting Member
D
Electronic Voting Machine
Electronic Voting Machine
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108. Which of the following political parties belong to Kerala?
A
United Democratic Front
B
United Capitalist Front
C
United Socialist Front
D
United Progressive Front
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is an alliance of Centre to centre-left political parties in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the two major political alliances in Kerala, the other being CPI(M)-led LDF, each of which has been in power alternately for the last four decades.
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109. Which of the following is NOT amongst a three pronged strategy adopted by Govt. of India to ensure removal of disparities, elimination of exploitation and to provide protection to disadvantaged groups?
A
Rural Development
B
Social Empowerment
C
Economic Empowerment
D
Social Justice
Rural Development
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110. Who among the following became the Prime Minister of India, after the 16th Lok Sabha elections?
A
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B
Man Mohan Singh
C
H D Devegowda
D
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
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111. The object of SDG is to link together different dimensions know as Triple Bottom Line combining 3Ps. Which of the following are three Ps in Triple Bottom Line of SDGs?
A
Place, Person, Position
B
Progress, Possibilities, Profit
C
Place, Pricing, Product
D
Planet, Profit, People
The concept behind the triple bottom line is that companies should focus as much on social and environmental issues as they do on profits. The TBL consists of three elements: profit, people, and the planet.
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112. The new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529 first reported in South Africa classified as a variant of concern by the WHO is name as
A
Delta plus
B
Gamma
C
Omicron
D
Alpha
Based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology, the TAG-VE has advised WHO that this variant should be designated as a VOC, and the WHO has designated B. 1.1. 529 as a VOC, named Omicron.
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113. Different countries are classified at different levels of development. On which of the following criteria are countries classified as developed countries?
A
Higher per capita income
B
High level of unemployment
C
High incidence rate of poverty
D
Low standard of living
Higher per capita income
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114. Which of the following document was submitted by Government of India before COP21 in Paris?
A
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
B
Climate Change and Determined Nation
C
Collective Contribution and Rejuvenate Nature
D
Nation`s Intention and purpose for Revitalization
INDCs were voluntary pledges that countries made to cut carbon pollution at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris before COP21.
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115. In 2021, the Supreme Court of India launched an Artificial Intelligence based portal through which it intends to leverage machine learning to deal with the vast amounts of data received at the time of filling of cases. Identify the name of this portal
A
AIRAWAT
B
SUPACE
C
RAISE
D
UDAAN
The Supreme Court of India launched its Artificial Intelligence portal: SUPACE (Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Courts Efficiency). Through this portal, the SC intends to leverage machine learning to deal with the vast amounts of data received at the time of filing of cases.
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116. In August 2021, India`s first Smong Tower, and experimental set up to purify air in a 1 km radius around the structure, at a rate of around 1,000 cubic meters of air per second was installed in which of the following cities?
A
Mumbai
B
Pune
C
Chennai
D
Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the country`s first smog tower, an experimental set up worth Rs 20 crore to purify air in a 1-km radius around the structure, at a rate of around 1,000 cubic metres of air per second.
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117. In October 2021, who became the first woman to reach the finals and win the Silver medal at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in the 57kg category?
A
Sakshi Malik
B
Vinesh Phogat
C
Anshu Malik
D
Babita Kumari
Anshu Malik fell to Olympic champion Helen Maroulis in the women`s 57kg final. She is the first Indian woman to win a world wrestling championship silver medal. India`s Anshu Malik won the silver medal in the women`s 57kg category at the World Wrestling Championships 2021 in Oslo, Norway
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118. The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched India`s first centralised database of unorganised workers in 2021 which will be helpful in delivering various social security schemes being implemented by the Central and State Governments. Identify the name of this portal.
A
ePARISHRAM
B
eUDYAM
C
eSHRAM
D
ePRAYAS
The system is aimed at helping migrant workers by making the benefits they are entitled to more portable. The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment launched a national database to register unorganised workers, called the e-Shram portal on August 26.
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119. The Wing Commander Abhinandam Varthaman was accorded with which of the following gallantry awards (2021), for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during serial combat in February, 2019?
A
Kirti Chakra
B
Ashoka Chakra
C
Vir Chakra
D
Param Vir chakra
Abhinandan who shot down Pak F-16 awarded Vir Chakra
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120. In October 2021, Prime Minister Modi launched the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, missions. These have been designed to realise the aspiration of making the cities of India
A
Pollution Free and Home Secure
B
Slum Free and Food Secure
C
Garbage Free and Water Secure
D
Crime Free and Food Secure
In a landmark initiative, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 at 11 AM on 1st October 2021, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. In line with the vision of the Prime Minister, SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realize the aspiration to make all our cities Garbage Free and Water Secure. These flagship Missions signify a step forward in our march towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanizing India and will also help contribute towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
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121. In September 2021, the government has set up an asset management company that will work in tandem with the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) to clean up bad loans. Identify the name of this bank.
A
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
B
National Debt Reconstruction Corporation Limited
C
India Debt Resolution Company Limited
D
State Debt Resolution Company Limited
India Debt Resolution Company Limited
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122. The World’s first 3D-printed steel bridge opened to public in:
A
Paris
B
London
C
Amsterdam
D
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
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123. Which of the following crops were cropped by using high yielding seeds in India during Green Revolution?
A
Sugrcane
B
Oilseeds
C
Rice
D
Coffee
Rice
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124. Who has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia in July 2021?
A
Lemma Megersa
B
Abiy Ahmed
C
Jawar Mohammed
D
Zinash Tayachew
Abiy Ahmed
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125. ______________ is one of the lakes which is surrounded by Pir Panjal and Zanskar Ranges of Jammu & Kashmir.
A
Lonar Lake
B
Tansa Lake
C
Vihar lake
D
Tulian Lake
Tulian Lake
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126. Which Revolution was associated with the "Operation Flood" launched in January 1970?
A
Green Revolution
B
White Revolution
C
Golden Revolution
D
Brown Revolution
White Revolution
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127. Who has been recently appointed as 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka?
A
B. S. Yediyurappa
B
Basavaraj S Bommai
C
D. V. Sadananda Gowda
D
Jagadish Shettar
Basavaraj S Bommai
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128. Deendayal Port Trust is located in which of the following states in India?
A
Maharashtra
B
Odisha
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Gujarat
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129. KVIC and BSF launched a Project BOLD on 4th July from a tribal village in ____________.
A
Puri, Odisha
B
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
C
Udaipur, Rajasthan
D
Mysore, Karnataka
Udaipur, Rajasthan
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130. In August 2021, the Reserve Bank of India cancelled the license of which of the following banks?
A
The Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd
B
Bahart Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd
C
Shivaji Rao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Ltd
D
Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd
Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd
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131. Which is the only Indian city selected for the International Clean Air Catalyst Programme of USAID?
A
Hyderabad
B
Indore
C
Mumbai
D
Mysore
Indore
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132. Who is called the "Grand Old Man of India"?
A
Badruddin Tyabji
B
E V Ramsamy
C
Anandha Charlu
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji
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133. Which among the following lakes was previously known as the Dhakuria Lake?
A
Santragachi Jheel
B
Senchal lake
C
Saheb Bandh
D
Rabindra Sarobar
D
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134. Which of the following is the major ragi producing state in India?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Rajasthan
D
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka is the leading producer of ragi in the country followed by Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Ragi or buckwheat is an important millet which is grown in drier parts of south India and in some parts of north India. It is one of the hardiest crops. It can withstand a very severe drought. Ragi is very popular due to its high content of proteins, minerals, and fats.
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135. What is the name of the cultivation that involves the crops such as Wheat, Oats and Rye?
A
Extensive Commercial Grain cultivation
B
Plantation Agriculture
C
Dairy Farming
D
Mediterranean Agriculture
Extensive Commercial Grain cultivation
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136. Krishna River originates at __________ in Maharashtra.
A
Mahabaleswar
B
Bhimashankar hills
C
Verinag
D
Amarkantak Plateau
A
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137. In which year the Border Road Organisation (BRO) was established in India?
A
1960
B
1985
C
1956
D
1970
A
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138. Which of the following departments implements NIPUN Bharat Programme at national level?
A
Department of financial services
B
Department of Health Research
C
Department of economic affairs
D
Department of School Education and Literacy
D
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139. Which state has registered the highest coal production in FY 2020-21?
A
Jharkhand
B
Chhattisgarh
C
West Bengal
D
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
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140. Who among the following is regarded as the Father of Cosmology?
A
Acharya Kapila
B
Edwin Hubble
C
Copernicus
D
Aryabhatta
A
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141. India hosted the International Climate Summit 2021 (ICS) on 3rd September in which city?
A
Ahmedabad
B
Bhopal
C
Mumbai
D
New Delhi
D
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142. Digital Payments Index 2021 is published by:
A
NABARD
B
Reserve Bank of India
C
ICICI Bank
D
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
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143. Which city was recently declared as India`s 40th World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
A
Jaipur
B
Dholavira
C
Surat
D
Banaras
Dholavira
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144. Where is the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), located?
A
Hyderabad
B
Shimla
C
Patna
D
Allahabad
Hyderabad
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145. Where was the headquarters of the Theosophical Society established in 1886?
A
Madras
B
Surat
C
Calcutta
D
Bombay
Madras
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146. Which of the following are the chief spring crops in the Jammu & Kashmir region?
A
Beans and Lentils
B
Peas and Beans
C
Cotton and Tobacco
D
Wheat and Barley
Wheat and Barley
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147. The Zojila Tunnel construction project is located on the Srinagar- Leh section of the _____________.
A
NH 44
B
NH 501
C
NH 1
D
NH 27
NH 1
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148. Which of the following districts will come under Union Territory of Ladakh after the "Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019"?
A
Kulgam and Kargil
B
Kulgam and Ganderbal
C
Ramban and Kulgam
D
Kargil and Leh Districts
Kargil and Leh Districts
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149. Which is the most important Muslim Shrine of Kashmir?
A
Khwaja Nasiruddin Chirag
B
Hazratbal Shrine
C
Ghaziuddin Khan Madrasa
D
Dargah of Qutubuddin
Hazratbal Shrine
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150. ___________ is a near threatened species found in Jammu & Kashmir
A
Spotted Deer
B
Snow Leopard
C
Common Leopard
D
Black Bear
Common Leopard
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151. Which of the following lakes are the two most significant lakes of Pulwama Districts?
A
Sheshnag and Gangbal Lakes
B
Sheshnag and Gangbal Lakes
C
Tarsar and Marsar Lakes
D
Nigeen and Sheshnag Lakes
The Tarsar and Marsar lakes are the two most significant lakes of Pulwama District. The Tarsar and Marsar lakes are situated 3km and 5km away, respectively, from the village of Nagberan. These two lakes are also closely associated with the folklore of Kashmir.
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152. In which year, the Overa - Aru Wildlife Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir was established?
A
1992
B
1981
C
1965
D
1972
1981
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153. Former Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri is popularly called as ____________.
A
Frontier Gandhi
B
Man of steel
C
Man of Peace
D
Patriot of Patriots
Man of Peace
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154. Who among the following was the first Director General of the World Health Organisation?
A
Tedros Adhanom
B
Brock Chisholm
C
Lee Jong-wook
D
Margaret Chan
Brock Chisholm
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155. Who was the first Indian woman President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
C
Margaret Thatcher
D
Mother Teresa
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
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156. Which among the following places was associated with the Dhar Rao Banda rebellion?
A
Jaipur
B
Madras
C
Satara
D
Naga Hills
Satara
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157. In which year was the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?
A
1973
B
1975
C
1971
D
1977
1975
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158. Who among the following was the first Female actor to receive the Padma Shri Award given by the Government of India?
A
Madhubhala
B
Smita Patil
C
Nargis Dutt
D
Meena Kumari
Nargis Dutt
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159. Who among the following was the first Asian lady Swimmer to have crossed the English Channel?
A
Beula Choudhary
B
Priti Patel
C
Nilima Ghosh
D
Arati Saha
Arati Saha
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160. Who among the following was associated with the Gudem Rampa Rebellion?
A
Mangal Pandey
B
Alluri Sitaram Raju
C
Kushal Konwar
D
Birsa Munda
Alluri Sitaram Raju
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161. In which among the following events did Mary Kom win an Olympic Medal?
A
Badminton
B
Shooting
C
Weighlifting
D
Boxing
Boxing
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162. Which Revolution was associated with the Operation Flood launched in January 1970?
A
Brown Revolution
B
Golden Revolution
C
Green Revolution
D
White Revolution
White Revolution
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163. Which of the following water bodies are connected by the Suez Canal?
A
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
B
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
C
Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
D
Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
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164. The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every ______ years among the athletes belonging to the Asian continent.
A
6
B
2
C
4
D
3
165. Luis Arce, has been elected as the new President of which among the following countries?
A
Argentina
B
Colombia
C
Bolivia
D
Kenya
Bolivia
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166. What was the period of the first phase of National Lockdown was declared by the Government of India in 2020?
A
25th March to 14th April 2020
B
28th March to 17th April 2020
C
15th April to 20th May 2020
D
18th April to 23th May 2020
On March 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a complete lockdown of the entire nation for 21 days in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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167. With which organisation is Covid - 19 Shri Shakti Challenge organised by MyGov collaboration?
A
World Economic Forum
B
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
C
BRICS
D
UN Women
UN Women
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168. Who among the following invented the Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic?
A
Charles Goodyear
B
Roy Plunkett
C
Albert Einstein
D
Leo H Baekeland
Leo H Baekeland
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169. Who is the father of Indian Nuclear Programme?
A
Har Gobind Khorana
B
Srinivasa Ramanujan
C
Vikram Sarabhai
D
Homi J. Bhabha
Homi J. Bhabha
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170. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of "Microsoft" as on November 2021?
A
Indra Nooyi
B
Satya Nadella
C
Sundar Pichai
D
Surya Narayanan
Satya Nadella
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171. Avani Lekhara, who won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021, is a distinguished personality in which of the following disciplines?
A
Para Badminton
B
Para Shooting
C
Para Table Tennis
D
Para Archery
Para Shooting
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172. What is the full form of ATM, a machine which facilitates financial transactions?
A
Automated Teller Machine
B
Automated Transfer Machine
C
Automated Transaction Machine
D
Automated Trading Machine
Automated Teller Machine
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Wrong Answered :
173. What is the official currency of Nepal?
A
Dirham
B
Krone
C
Dollar
D
Rupee
Rupee
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Wrong Answered :
174. What is the full form of IUCN?
A
International Union for Conservation of Natural Resource
B
International Union for Conservation of National Revenues
C
International Union for Conservation of Nature
D
International Union for Conservation of Nation
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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175. Which of the following is the official language of Nagaland?
A
Hindi
B
Nepali
C
Lepcha
D
English
English
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Wrong Answered :
176. Which of the following institutes won Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2021?
A
Guru Nanak Dev University
B
Bombay University
C
Delhi University
D
Panjab University
Panjab University
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Wrong Answered :
177. Which of the following organisations creates the international reserve asset Special Drawing Rights (SDR)?
A
New Development Bank
B
International Monetary Fund
C
World Bank Group
D
Asian Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
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178. Rakesh Sharma is a distinguished person in which of the following fields?
A
Medicine
B
Space
C
Pop Music
D
Acting
Space
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Wrong Answered :
179. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Organization (UNO) situated?
A
Nairobi
B
New York
C
London
D
Geneva
New York
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Wrong Answered :
180. Who was the first recorded explorer to discover river Niger?
A
Mungo Park
B
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen
C
Charles Darwin
D
Robert Edwin Peary
Mungo Park
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181. Which of the following group is an initiative of littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity?
A
BIMSTEC
B
SAARC
C
BRICS
D
OPEC
BIMSTEC
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182. Where is the Gandhi Sagar hydro power station located?
A
Rajasthan
B
Maharashtra
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
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Wrong Answered :
183. What is the authorised capital of New Development Bank?
A
100 billion US Dollars
B
10 billion US Dollars
C
1 billion US Dollars
D
1000 billion US Dollars
100 billion US Dollars
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184. Balance of invisible trade is equal to _______.
A
Export of Goods - Import of Services
B
Export of Goods - Import of Goods
C
Export of Services - Import of Goods
D
Export of Services - Import of Services
Export of Services - Import of Services
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185. Who is the present ex-officio chairman of Department of Atomic Energy as on Nov 2021?
A
Ajit Kumar Doval
B
Pramod Kumar Mishra
C
Rajiv Gauba
D
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
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186. Who is the first Indian born female astronaut to enter into space?
A
Yogita Shah
B
Swati Mohan
C
Kalpana Chawla
D
Sunitha Williams
Kalpana Chawla
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Wrong Answered :
187. Who was the first Indian woman to climb the Mount Everest?
A
Arunima Sinha
B
Bachendri Pal
C
Anshu Jamsenpa
D
Santosh Yadav
Bachendri Pal
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188. GDP deflator is equal to _________.
A
Nominal GDP/Real GDP
B
Real GDP/Nominal GDP
C
Nominal NNP/Real GNP
D
Real NNP/Nominal GNP
Nominal GDP/Real GDP
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Wrong Answered :
189. In 2024, which of the following countries will host the Summer Olympic Games?
A
Canada
B
England
C
France
D
Japan
France
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Wrong Answered :
190. Which of the following is the capital city of Indonesia?
A
Manila
B
Jakarta
C
Bangkok
D
Hanoi
Jakarta
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Wrong Answered :
191. Who among the following was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympic games?
A
Mary Kom
B
Saina Nehwal
C
Karnam Malleswari
D
Karnam Malleswari
Karnam Malleswari
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Wrong Answered :
192. The famous Sports person Milkha Singh is related to which of the following sports?
A
Badminton
B
Field Hockey
C
Tennis
D
Track and Field Athletics
Track and Field Athletics
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Wrong Answered :
193. Who is known as Father of White Revolution in India?
A
Shalihotra
B
M. S. Swaminathan
C
Hiralal Chaudhari
D
Verghese Kurien
Verghese Kurien
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Wrong Answered :
194. Which of the following is an interest-bearing international reserve asset created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement other reserve assets of member countries?
A
Real Effective Exchange Rate
B
Special Drawing Right
C
IMF loans
D
Nominal Effective Exchange Rate
The Special Drawing Right (SDR) is an interest-bearing international reserve asset created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement other reserve assets of member countries.
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Wrong Answered :
195. IAEA stands for:
A
International Aviation Energy Agency
B
International Atomic Energy Agency
C
International Atomic Energy Agreement
D
International Agricultural Education Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
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Wrong Answered :
196. Where is the Headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD) located?
A
Rome
B
Bangkok
C
Manila
D
Hanoi
Rome
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Wrong Answered :
197. What is the capital of Ireland?
A
Dublin
B
Berlin
C
Edinburgh
D
Helsinki
Dublin
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Wrong Answered :
198. Who among the following was the first to complete the circumnavigation of Earth
A
Francis Drake
B
Ferdinand Magellan
C
Vascoda Gama
D
John Wells
Ferdinand Magellan
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199. _______ means joining lighter nuclei to make a heavier nucleus.
A
Electrostatic
B
Nuclear Fusion
C
Nuclear Fusion
D
Adiabatic
Nuclear Fusion
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Wrong Answered :
200. Which of the following is basically called the transaction of the residents of the country with the rest of the world?
A
Balance of Payments
B
Deposits
C
Remittance
D
Shares
According to Kindle Berger, "The balance of payments of a
country is a systematic record of all economic transactions
between the residents of the reporting country and residents of
foreign countries during a given period of time".
It is a double entry system of record of all economic transactions
between the residents of the country and the rest of the world
carried out in a specific period of time
when we say “a country’s balance of payments” we are
referring to the transactions of its citizens and government.
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201. The birth anniversary of which leader is celebrated as Parakram Diwas?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
C
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
Bhagat Singh
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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202. What is the total number of Scheduled languages in Indian constitution?
A
18 Languages
B
22 Languages
C
15 Languages
D
10 Languages
22 Languages
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203. Who among the following was the first Indian to have been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards?
A
Babitha Kumari
B
Sakshi Malik
C
Kavita Devi
D
Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat
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Wrong Answered :
204. In which of the following cities Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is situated?
A
Bangalore
B
Mumbai
C
Delhi
D
Chennai
Mumbai
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205. Renminbi is the official currency of which of the following countries
A
North Korea
B
Japan
C
China
D
Myanmar
China
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206. In which year the International Trade Centre(ITC) was established?
A
1964
B
1978
C
1965
D
1961
1964
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Wrong Answered :
207. Who was the first explorer to discover Australia?
A
Marco Polo
B
James Cook
C
Bartolomeu Dias
D
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
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Wrong Answered :
208. The acronym AIIB stands for:
A
ASEAN Infrastructure Investment Bank
B
Asian Infrastructure Institute Board
C
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D
Asian Infrastructure Investment Board
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Wrong Answered :
209. Who is known as the Father of White Revolution?
A
P C Mahalanobis
B
M.S. Swaminathan
C
Sam Pitroda
D
Verghese Kurien
Verghese Kurien
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Wrong Answered :
210. Which of the following awards is the "Highest Civilian Award of India"?
A
Ashoka Chakra
B
Vir Chakra
C
Bharat Ratna
D
Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna
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Wrong Answered :
211. When did India become the full time member of Financial Action Task Force?
A
2006
B
2004
C
2000
D
2010
2010
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Wrong Answered :
212. Where is the headquarters of ISRO?
A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bangalore
D
Chennai
Bangalore
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Wrong Answered :
213. Which of the following countries is a member of the G7 group ?
A
Russia
B
China
C
India
D
Italy
Italy
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214. Who was considered as the Father of the Indian space program?
A
Jagadish Chandra Bose
B
S.S. Abhyankar
C
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai
D
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai
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215. What is the other name of Mucormycosis, an infectious disease that affects people who are immunocompromised?
A
Monkey Pox
B
Fusiform Rust
C
Rift Valley Fever
D
Black Fungus
Black Fungus
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Wrong Answered :
216. In which year was the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, the highest adventure sports honour of India, instituted?
A
1992
B
1990
C
1996
D
1994
1994
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217. What is the full form of SARS, a respiratory disease?
A
Simple Acute Respiratory Syndrome
B
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
C
Simple Acute Regulatory Symptom
D
Severe Acute Regulatory Symptom
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Wrong Answered :
218. To which country does the World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen belong?
A
Brazil
B
Australia
C
South Africa
D
Norway
Norway
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Wrong Answered :
219. What is the pre announced price for the crops declared by the government annually before the sowing season known as?
A
Buffer Stock Price
B
Market Issue Price
C
Minimum Support Price
D
Minimum Support Price
Minimum Support Price
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Wrong Answered :
220. To which continent do the Andes Mountains belong?
A
Africa
B
Australia
C
Europe
D
South America
South America
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Wrong Answered :
221. The recently seen Starship is the rocket-ship of which among the following space organisations?
A
NASA
B
SpaceX
C
JAXA
D
ISRO
SpaceX
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222. Who among the following was the first India born woman astronaut to had been the part of the space shuttle Columbia mission?
A
Kalpana Chawla
B
Janaki Ammal
C
Indira Hinduja
D
Indira Hinduja
Kalpana Chawla
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Wrong Answered :
223. Who constitutes the Finance Commission of India?
A
The President of India
B
Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India
C
Finance Minister of India
D
NITI Aayog
The President of India
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Wrong Answered :
224. Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency located?
A
New York, USA
B
New York, USA
C
Paris, France
D
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
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Wrong Answered :
225. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Economic and Social Council located?
A
New York, USA
B
Paris, France
C
Vienna, Austria
D
Milan, Italy
New York, USA
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Wrong Answered :
226. Which among the following games is associated with the William Jones Cup?
A
Badminton
B
Polo
C
Basketball
D
Rugby Football
Basketball
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Wrong Answered :
227. Who among the following is regarded as the Flying Sikh of India?
A
Milkha Singh
B
Mohinder Singh
C
Joginder Singh
D
Ajit Pal Singh
Milkha Singh
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228. Who among the following Indian Mathematician have made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers?
A
C. R. Rao
B
Satyendra Nath Bose
C
PC Mahalanobis
D
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Srinivasa Ramanujan
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Wrong Answered :
229. Who is known as Father of Green Revolution in India?
A
Verghese Kurien
B
Arun Krishnan
C
M. S. Swaminathan
D
Shalihotra
M. S. Swaminathan
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230. Who among the following was an American educator, advocate for the blind and deaf and co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union?
A
Rosa Parks
B
Anne Frank
C
Helen Keller
D
Eleanor Roosevelt
Helen Keller
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231. Where is the Headquarters of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) located?
A
Bonn
B
Paris
C
Vienna
D
Geneva
Paris
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Wrong Answered :
232. Who was the first woman born in India to go into space?
A
Kalpana Chawla
B
Bachandri Pal
C
Sunitha
D
Gita Gopinath
Kalpana Chawla
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Wrong Answered :
233. Where is the Headquarters of United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) located?
A
Lisbon
B
Madrid
C
Quebec
D
Paris
Madrid
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Wrong Answered :
234. Who came to be known as the Frontier Gandhi?
A
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B
Zakir Husain
C
Vinoba Bhave
D
J.C. Kumarappa
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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235. The FATF`s decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets _______ times per year.
A
Four
B
Two
C
Three
D
Five
Three
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Wrong Answered :
236. Which is the most spoken language in the State of Maharashtra?
A
Punjabi
B
Sindhi
C
Marathi
D
Dogri
Marathi
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Wrong Answered :
237. What is the full form of AD, a notation system used in calendar?
A
Anno Domini
B
Anno Domin
C
Anno Death
D
After Domini
Anno Domin
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238. Who is nicknamed as the Parrot of India?
A
Mirabai
B
Amir Khusrau
C
Kabir
D
Andal
Amir Khusrau
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Wrong Answered :
239. In which of the following power plants, fossil fuel is burnt to produce heat energy which is then converted into electrical energy?
A
Thermal power plant
B
Blast furnance
C
Hydropower plant
D
Nuclear power plant
Thermal power plant
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Wrong Answered :
240. Who is the first Indian woman to win two medals in Paralympic Games in shooting?
A
Ekta Bhyan
B
Avani Lekhara
C
Bhavina Patel
D
Bhavina Patel
Avani Lekhara
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Wrong Answered :
241. What is the full form of PMJDY, which is the National Mission on Financial Inclusion?
A
Pradhan Mantri Jyoti Dhan Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Dhan Yojana
C
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D
Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Dayal Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
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242. Which of the following is obtained from the reprocessing of the discharged fuel from the reactors?
A
Cadmium
B
Beryllium
C
Plutonium - 239
D
Plutonium - 239
Plutonium - 239
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Wrong Answered :
243. Which of the following is the most optimistic scenario in which the economy quickly rises after an economic crash?
A
W shaped recovery
B
V shaped recovery
C
Z shaped recovery
D
U shaped recovery
Z shaped recovery
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244. The UNFCCC Secretariat (UN Climate Change) was established in:
A
1990
B
1994
C
1992
D
1886
1992
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245. The reserve bank sells foreign exchange when there is a deficit. This is called _________.
A
Official reserve sale
B
Balance of payment surplus
C
Balance of payment surplus
D
Balance of payment surplus
Official reserve sale
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Wrong Answered :
246. Thimphu is the capital of which country?
A
Indonesia
B
Maldives
C
Malaysia
D
Bhutan
Bhutan
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Wrong Answered :
247. The “Cape of Storms” named by Bartholomew Diaz was renamed as __________.
A
Cape of Good Hope
B
Cape Leeuwin
C
Cape Leeuwin
D
Cape Horn
Cape of Good Hope
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Wrong Answered :
248. The Prince Henry of Portugal was also called ________.
A
Cartographer
B
Dragon
C
Navigator
D
Snake Charmer
Navigator
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Wrong Answered :
249. In which year Sachin Tendulkar received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
A
2000-2001
B
2000-2001
C
2000-2001
D
1997-1998
1997-1998
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250. What was the reason given by the army in response to the Supreme Court?
A
“Physiological limitations” of women officers were a great challenge to meet the immediate call for action
B
Women are not equal to men
C
Women officers are not sincere
D
Women officers have hatred towards men
“Physiological limitations” of women officers were a great challenge to meet the immediate call for action
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251. Which country among the following have allowed women in active combat?
A
The UK
B
China
C
The USA
D
Japan
The USA
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252. Which among the following is the vector of Dengue Fever?
A
Culex tarsalis
B
Culex tritaeniorhynchus
C
Aedes aegypti
D
Aedes triseriatus
Aedes aegypti
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Wrong Answered :
253. Who among the following was called the Father of German Reunification?
A
Mikhail Gorbachev
B
George Bush
C
Nelson Mandela
D
Helmut Kohl
Helmut Kohl
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254. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) located?
A
Paris, France
B
Rome, Italy
C
New York, USA
D
Geneva, Switzerland
Paris, France
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255. Charles de Gaulle was a famous Army Officer and the former President of which among the following nations?
A
Czech Republic
B
France
C
Estonia
D
Italy
Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces in resisting capitulation to Germany during World War II and became provisional president of France in the immediate aftermath of the war. Later he was an architect of the Fifth Republic and was president from 1958 to 1969.
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256. Who among the following was the author of Kitab - ur - Rehla?
A
Ibn - I - Batuta
B
Amir Timur
C
Khwaja Abdullah Isam
D
Maulana Ali Yazid
Ibn - I - Batuta
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Wrong Answered :
257. Which among the following countries ruled Diu as an European colony in the Indian territory till 1961?
A
France
B
United Kingdom
C
Netherlands
D
Portugal
Portugal
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Wrong Answered :
258. Which among the following countries is regarded as the Land of Thousand Lakes?
A
Norway
B
Latvia
C
Sweden
D
Finland
Finland
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Wrong Answered :
259. In which year did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy occur?
A
1994
B
1984
C
1980
D
1988
1984
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Wrong Answered :
260. In which among the following places did the Waghera Uprising take place in 1844?
A
Kashmir
B
Mangaluru
C
Baroda
D
Guwahati
Baroda
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Wrong Answered :
261. How many times has India won the World Cup of Cricket since its participation in 1975 to 2019?
A
Four times
B
One time
C
Three times
D
Two times
Two times
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Wrong Answered :
262. On whose memory was the Manav Seva Award instituted?
A
Vinoba Bhave
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
Rajendra Prasad
Rajiv Gandhi
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Wrong Answered :
263. With which Indian state is the Monpa Handmade Paper associated?
A
Haryana
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Sikkim
D
Karnataka
Arunachal Pradesh
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Wrong Answered :
264. Who among the following has the authority to remove the Chairman or a Member of a State Human Rights Commission?
A
Chief Justice of India
B
Advocate General of that Indian state
C
Attorney General of India
D
The President of India
The President of India
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265. In which year was Bachendri Pal, awarded the third highest civilian award by the Government of India?
A
2007
B
2019
C
2011
D
2015
2019
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Wrong Answered :
266. Where is the headquarters of National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources located?
A
Mumbai
B
Kanpur
C
Karnal
D
Coimbatore
Karnal
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Wrong Answered :
267. In which Indian state is Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station located?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Tripura
Rajasthan
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Wrong Answered :
268. Who among the following founded the Rajamundry Social Reforms Association in 1878?
A
Pandita Ramabhai
B
Vishnu S Pandit
C
Ishwar C Vidyasagar
D
Veeresalingam Pantulu
Veeresalingam Pantulu
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Wrong Answered :
277. Which state has Launched Millet Mission to Become Millet Hub of India?
A
Odisha
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Telangana
D
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
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Wrong Answered :
278. Which regional group constitutes a bridge between South and South East Asia?
A
SCO
B
BIMSTEC
C
BRICS
D
SAARC
BIMSTEC
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Wrong Answered :
280. What is the name of the rover used in Chandrayaan 2?
A
Vikram
B
Bhaskara
C
Rohini
D
Pragyan
Pragyan
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Wrong Answered :
281. Which state/UT implements “Business Blasters” programme in all its Government Schools?
A
Chandigarh
B
Maharashtra
C
Delhi
D
Tamil Nadu
Delhi
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Wrong Answered :
282. What is the full form of IEC in the context of Indian foreign trade?
A
Indian Export Code
B
Internal External Code
C
Import Export Code
D
International Export Code
Import Export Code
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Wrong Answered :
283. Which of the following ministries launched CHAMPIONS portal to provide guidance to grab the new business opportunities?
A
Ministry of MSME
B
Ministry of Urban Affairs
C
Ministry of Education
D
Ministry of Rural Development
284. Which National Park in Jammu and Kashmir is home to 17 Species of Butterflies?
A
Salim Ali National Park
B
Dachigam National Park
C
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
D
Kazinag National Park
Kazinag National Park
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Wrong Answered :
285. Which of the following is one of the Rabi crops cultivated in India?
A
Cotton
B
Wheat
C
Millets
D
Maize
Wheat
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Wrong Answered :
286. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) was established in which of the following places?
A
Bangkok
B
Yangoon
C
Kuala Lumpur
D
Singapore
Bangkok
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Wrong Answered :
287. Young boys perform a special type of dance on Lohri festival is called ______
A
Bangra Dance
B
Kuchipudi Dance
C
Chajja Dance
D
Kathak Dance
Chajja Dance
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288. Who has taken over as first-ever women head of Steel Authority of India Limited.?
A
Soma Mondal
B
Dipali Goenka
C
Indra Nooyi
D
Chanda Kochhar
A
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289. Which is the most spoken language in the State of Tamil Nadu.
A
Kannada
B
Tamil
C
Telugu
D
Malayalam
Tamil
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290. The Dachigam National Park has been a protected area since which year?
A
1942
B
1972
C
1925
D
1910
1910
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291. The first Village Panchayat Regulation No. 1 in Jammu and Kashmir, was promulgated by ____________.
A
Maharaja Pratap Singh
B
Maharaja Gulab Singh
C
Maharaja Hari Singh
D
Maharaja Ranbir Singh
Maharaja Hari Singh
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292. Who among the following persons may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to give representation to women, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Defence Minister
B
Lieutenant Governor
C
Finance Minister
D
Prime Minister
Lieutenant Governor
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293. In which year Doda District of UT of Jammu and Kashmir was conquered by Maharaja Gulab Singh?
A
1822 A.D.
B
1812 A.D.
C
1800 A.D.
D
1820 A.D
1822 A.D.
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294. _______________ is the second most important crops that grown in Jammu & Kashmir
A
Tobacco
B
Beans
C
Maize
D
Cotton
Maize
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295. River Zanskar, which cuts across the Zanskar Range to join which of the following rivers?
A
Chenab
B
Jhelum
C
Indus
D
Shyok
Indus
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296. Shiv Khori Festival is celebrated in which district in Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Budgam
B
Poonch
C
Kulgam
D
Reasi
Reasi
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297. Which of the following Kings changed the name of Rajouri to Rampur?
A
Raja Aggar Ullah Khan
B
Maharaja Gulab Singh
C
Raja Noor-Ud-Din
D
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Gulab Singh
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298. Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as _____________.
A
Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Nandi Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary
Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary
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299. Which of the following Tunnels constructed in Jammu and Kashmir will be Asia`s longest road tunnel?
A
Dharanga Tunnel
B
Pir ki Gali Tunnel
C
Vailoo La Tunnel
D
The Zojila Tunnel
The Zojila Tunnel
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300. Which of the following "Conservation Reserves" is located in Pulwama District of Jammu & Kashmir?
A
Brain Nishat and Khimber
B
Boodh Karbu and Kanji
C
Bahu and Sabu
D
Khrew and Khonmoh
Khrew and Khonmoh
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301. The name Manasbal is said to be a derivative of which of the following lakes?
A
Lake Superior
B
Lake Victoria
C
Lake Manasarovar
D
Lake Baikal
Lake Manasarovar
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302. Which among the following is a traditional folk theatre style combination of play and dance in a satirical style practiced in Jammu & Kashmir?
A
Kuchipudi
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Bhand Pather
D
Kathak
Bhand Pather
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303. Which ancient town of Kashmir was earlier named as "Shin-van" means "Snow Forest"?
A
Jammu
B
Shopian
C
Gulmarg
D
Srinagar
Shopian
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304. Who among the following is called `God of Cricket`?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Virender Sehwag
C
Sourav Ganguly
D
Kapil Dev
Sachin Tendulkar
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305. In which of the following cities, the muslim shrine Khanqah-e-Molla or Shah-e-Hamdan is located?
A
Pahalgam
B
Srinagar
C
Gulmarg
D
Achabal
Srinagar
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306. Which of the following is one of the functional items under the Twelfth Schedule of Constitution of India
A
Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes
B
Non-conventional energy sources
C
Family Welfare
D
Fisheries
Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes
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307. The highway starting from its junction with NH- 1 near Baramulla and terminating at Gulmarg in J&K is ____________.
A
501
B
244
C
701 A
D
144
701 A
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308. Which of the following Tulip Gardens is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with the view on Dal Lake?
A
Rock Garden
B
Lal Bagh
C
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
D
Lodhi Garden
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
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309. In which of the following Indian states did the Gadkari Uprising of 1844 take place?
A
Punjab
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
West Bengal
Maharashtra
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310. Which among the following organizations is considered to be the second largest intergovernmental organisation next to the United Nations?
A
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
B
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
C
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
D
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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311. Who among the following was the first Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize in the year 1937?
A
HJ Bhabha
B
Virchand Gandhi
C
AK Sen
D
Gobind Behari Lal
Gobind Behari Lal
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312. In which among the following paintings is the Gesso paste (a paste made of Zinc Oxide and Arabic Gum) used?
A
Tanjore painting
B
Madhubani painting
C
Mysore painting
D
Pattachitra painting
Mysore painting
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313. Which Indian state is the leading producer of Coffee in India?
A
Telangana
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Karnataka
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314. In which year was the Suez Canal opened to navigation?
A
1869
B
1789
C
1889
D
1769
1869
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315. In which year was the Kalpakkam Mini Reactor, a Uranium - 233 fuelled nuclear research reactor, commissioned?
A
2009
B
1999
C
1989
D
1979
1989
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316. Who among the following invented an incandescent bulb that could burn for a long time?
A
Samuel Morse
B
Thomas A Edison
C
John L Baird
D
Alexander G Bell
Thomas A Edison
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317. Which among the following organisations has commenced the Crude Oil production from Bengal Basin?
A
HPCL
B
ONGC
C
GAIL
D
IOC
ONGC
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318. Who among the following was the first to complete the circumnavigation of Earth?
A
Ferdinand Magellan
B
Vascoda Gama
C
Francis Drake
D
John Wells
Ferdinand Magellan
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319. With which one of the following is Jwala Gutta associated?
A
Swimming
B
Long Jump
C
Badminton
D
Hockey
Badminton
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320. Who among the following was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement?
A
David Harey
B
Prasanna K Sen
C
Dwaraknath Tagore
D
Henry V Derozio
Henry V Derozio
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321. Which among the following organisations releases the Index of Economic Freedom?
A
Fraser Institute
B
Heritage Foundation
C
Asian Development Bank
D
World Bank
Heritage Foundation
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322. India supported the candidature of the External Affairs Minister of which country for the UNGA Presidency in 2021?
A
UAE
B
Israel
C
Sri Lanka
D
Maldives
Maldives
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323. Which among the following lakes is regarded as the highest in India?
A
Belasagar Lake
B
Gurudongmar Lake
C
Brahma Sarovar
D
Shivsagar Lake
Gurudongmar Lake
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324. Who initiated the Bhoodan Gramdan movement, also known as the Blood-less Revolution?
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
MS Swaminathan
C
Vinobha Bhave
D
Verghese Kurien
Vinobha Bhave
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325. In which year was English recommended as the medium of instruction for higher education in India by Macaulay?
A
1833
B
1837
C
1835
D
1831
1835
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326. Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award?
A
Kiran Bedi
B
Vinoba Bhave
C
Indira Gandhi
D
TN Sheshan
Vinoba Bhave
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327. At what position did India finish at the 18th Asian Games of 2018 that was held in Indonesia?
A
Fifth position
B
Eighth position
C
Second position
D
Tenth position
Eighth position
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328. Who among the following set up India`s first Rocket Launching Facility at Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram?
A
Homi J Bhabha
B
APJ Abdul Kalam
C
Vikram Sarabhai
D
Raja Ramanna
Vikram Sarabhai
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337. Which state has launched the Swechha programme to ensure affordable access to health and menstrual hygiene products among adolescent girls and women?
A
Kerala
B
West Bengal
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
342. In which year, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was established?
A
1964