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In the National Flag of India, the bottommost color is green.
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1. In the National Flag of India which colour is at the bottom?
A
Dark green
B
Saffron
C
White
D
Blue
In the National Flag of India, the bottommost color is green.
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2. What is the national Game of India?
A
Cricket
B
Hockey
C
Football
D
Kabaddi
India does not have an officially designated national game. However, field hockey is often informally considered the national game due to its historical significance and past achievements in international competitions.
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3. When were the last Panchayat Elections held in Jammu and Kashmir?
A
September-October 2020
B
October-November 2020
C
November-December 2020
D
December 2020
The last Panchayat Elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in November-December 2020.
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4. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory>
A
Puducherry
B
Chadigarh
C
Delhi
D
Goa
Goa is not a Union Territory (UT). It is a state in India. The other three options, Delhi, Puducherry, and Chandigarh, are Union Territories.
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5. Consider the following statements about Project HIMANK:
1) It is a project of Border Roads Organization (BRO)
2) It is responsible for construction of roads in Ladakh region of J&K
A
Only
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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6. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched which operation on J&K International Border to curb infiltration?
A
Operation Border
B
Operation Control
C
Operation Star
D
Operation Alert
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched Operation Alert on the Jammu and Kashmir International Border to curb infiltration activities.
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7. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwalayojna is related to
A
Skill Imparting
B
Finance inclusion
C
LPG Connection
D
Electricity connection
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is related to providing free LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in India. The scheme aims to reduce the health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuels and to ensure universal access to clean cooking fuel.
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8. Which form is used to file and application for obtaining Permanent Account Number (PAN) by an Indian resident?
A
Form 49
B
Form 49A
C
Form 49AA
D
Form 49B
The form used to file an application for obtaining a Permanent Account Number (PAN) by an Indian resident is Form 49A.
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9. Operation Sesha, which was launched recently, aims to curb the illegal trade of
A
Tortoises
B
Timber
C
Exotic Birds
D
Tusk
Operation Sesha, launched recently, aims to curb the illegal trade of tortoises.
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10. Which among the following is not a public sector bank?
A
Allahabad Bank
B
City Union Bank
C
UCO Bank
D
Vijaya Bank
City Union Bank is not a public sector bank. It is a private sector bank in India. The other banks listed (Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank, and Vijaya Bank) are public sector banks.
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11. Who is responsible for the supply of coins in India?
A
Reserve bank of India
B
Ministry of Finance
C
Ministry of commerce and Industry
D
Banker`s Association of India
In India, the supply of coins is the responsibility of the **Government of India** through the Ministry of Finance. The coins are minted by the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) under the authority of the Government of India.
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12. Which fo the following is the recently opened bank in India?
A
IDFC
B
Bandhu
C
Axis
D
Gunjan
Among the options provided, "Gunjan" and "Bandhu" do not appear to be names of recently opened banks in India. Axis Bank and IDFC Bank are established banks in India, with Axis Bank being one of the prominent private sector banks and IDFC Bank being a newer bank that started operations in recent years.
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13. Indian sportsperson Lakshya Sen is a ______ player?
A
Judo
B
Badminton
C
Kabbadi
D
Cricket
Indian sportsperson Lakshya Sen is a badminton player.
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14. In the context of the banking sector, what does F stand for in IFSC?
A
Functional
B
Fund
C
Fiscal
D
Financial
In the context of the banking sector, F in IFSC stands for "Financial." IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is a unique code assigned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to each bank branch in India to facilitate electronic funds transfer and other online transactions. The IFSC code is used to identify the bank branch participating in various electronic payment systems like NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer), RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement), and IMPS (Immediate Payment Service).
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15. The birth anniversary of ______ is celebrated as International Nurses Day every year.
A
Clara Barton
B
Florence Nightingale
C
Alice Walker
D
Mother Teresa
The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale is celebrated as International Nurses Day every year on May 12th. Florence Nightingale, born on May 12, 1820, is considered the founder of modern nursing and her birthday is honored as a way to recognize and appreciate the contributions of nurses worldwide.
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16. Which day is celebrated every year as World Environment Day?
A
5th August
B
5th July
C
5th June
D
5th February
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th. This day is designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage global action to protect our planet. Each year, World Environment Day has a specific theme and is celebrated with various activities and initiatives around the world.
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17. Sultan of Johor Cup is a tournament of which sport?
A
Golf
B
Pool
C
Snooker
D
Hockey
The Sultan of Johor Cup is a prestigious international hockey tournament. It is held annually and features top junior national hockey teams from around the world. The tournament takes place in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and serves as a platform for young hockey players to showcase their skills at the international level.
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18. The term Putt is used in the sport ________?
A
Cricket
B
Billiards
C
Chess
D
Golf
The term "Putt" is used in the sport of **golf**. Specifically, it refers to a stroke taken with a putter, which is a specialized club used on the putting green to roll the ball into the hole. The putt is a crucial part of golf, as it often determines the score on each hole.
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19. Who among the following is the co-founder of Twitter (now known as X)?
A
Jack Dorsey
B
Richard Branson
C
Bill Gates
D
Tim Berners Lee
The co-founder of Twitter (often referred to as "X" in a playful or cryptic context) is Jack Dorsey. He, along with Biz Stone and Evan Williams, co-founded Twitter in 2006.
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20. Google was founded by Larry Page and ______?
A
Elon Musk
B
Jeff Bezos
C
Sergey Brin
D
George Bin
Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They founded Google in September 1998 while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California, USA.
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21. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?
A
Assam
B
Mizoram
C
Nagaland
D
Arunachal Pradesh
The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in the state of Nagaland, India. It is a cultural festival held annually in the first week of December in the town of Kohima. The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, which is prominently featured in the folklore and traditions of the Naga tribes. It showcases the rich cultural heritage, traditional dances, music, crafts, and cuisine of the Naga people.
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22. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an India State?
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Sucheta Kriplani
C
Sarojini Naidu
D
Mamta Banerjee
The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state was Sucheta Kripalani. She served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967. Sucheta Kripalani was a prominent freedom fighter and a leader in the Indian National Congress. Her tenure marked a significant milestone in Indian politics as the first woman to hold the position of Chief Minister in any state in India.
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23. The famous swimmer Micheal Phillips belongs to ______
A
Australia
B
England
C
Norway
D
America
Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of all time. He has won numerous Olympic gold medals and holds multiple world records in swimming events.
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24. What is the currency of South Africa?
A
Rand
B
Real
C
Ruble
D
Peso
The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand, denoted by the symbol "R" and the currency code ZAR (South African Rand).
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25. Which pass connects Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh?
A
Zoji La Pass
B
Nathu La Pass
C
Shipki La Pass
D
Rohtang Pass
The pass that connects Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh is the **Zoji La pass**. It is located on the Indian National Highway 1D (NH 1D), which connects Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Leh in Ladakh. Zoji La is a high mountain pass situated at an elevation of approximately 11,575 feet (3,528 meters) above sea level. It is an important lifeline for the region as it provides a vital road link between these two regions, especially during the summer months when it is open for vehicular traffic.
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26. Who is the founder of the biotech Indian company called Biocon?
A
Indu Jain
B
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
C
Ratan Tata
D
Indira Nyoyi
The founder of Biocon, a prominent biotechnology company based in India, is Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. She established Biocon in 1978 and has since been a pioneer in the biotechnology sector in India, particularly known for her contributions to healthcare and innovation.
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27. Which of the following is the highest award for military service?
A
Ashoka Chakra
B
Param Vir Chakra
C
Shaurya Chakra
D
Kirti Chakra
The highest award for military service in India is the "Param Vir Chakra". It is awarded for acts of conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.
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28. Padma Vibhushan is the ______ civilian award of India.
A
Highest
B
Fourth Highest
C
Third Highest
D
Second Highest
Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of India, after the Bharat Ratna. It is awarded by the Government of India for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by government servants.
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29. The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. Where is it headquartered?
A
Washington DC
B
Rome
C
Vienna
D
Brussels
The World Food Programme (WFP), which is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
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30. Which of the following contries is NOT a member of the SAARC Association?
A
Pakistan
B
Nepal
C
Bhutan
D
China
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31. How many non-permanent members does UN Security Council have?
A
10
B
7
C
3
D
5
The UN Security Council has 10 non-permanent members. These members are elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly. Each year, five of these seats are up for election, ensuring a rotation that allows different regions of the world to be represented on the Security Council.
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32. The capital of Turkey is
A
Istanbul
B
Ankara
C
Izmir
D
Antalya
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
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33. What is the name of new QUAD that India is a part of, along with the US, UAE and Israel?
A
QUAD+
B
Mini QUAD
C
Middle-East QUAD
D
I2U2
The new group that India is a part of, along with the US, UAE, and Israel, is called the Quad Plus or Quad+. This term refers to an expanded version of the original Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which initially consisted of the US, Japan, India, and Australia. The Quad Plus includes additional countries like the UAE and Israel in discussions on regional and global issues.
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34. On which date, the International Day of the Abolition of Slavery is observed?
A
December 2
B
December 10
C
February 2
D
February 10
The International Day of the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2nd each year. This day aims to raise awareness about the atrocities of modern slavery and the importance of abolishing all forms of slavery worldwide.
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35. Kesari, a newspaper started by freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was published in which language?
A
Bengali
B
Hindi
C
English
D
Marathi
Kesari (Marathi: केसरी Sanskrit for lion) is a Marathi newspaper which was founded on 4 January 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement.
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36. In which of the following only decade, India`s Population has shown negative growth?
A
1901-1911
B
1911-1921
C
1921-1931
D
1931-1941
India`s population has increased according to the recent census but the population of India recorded a negative growth rate in 1911-1921.
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37. The PMGSY was launched in the year?
A
2000
B
2002
C
2003
D
2004
As a part of this, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25th December, 2000 to increase rural road connectivity with a view to promote greater access to economic and social services and thereby, generate increased economic and social opportunities in rural India.
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38. According to Koppen`s classification of climate, Ladakh is
A
Dwd
B
Dfd
C
Cf
D
Bwk
In the Koppen`s scheme of climatic types, the Ladakh Division has been shown as the Dwd (extremely cold and dry winter and short cool summer, and the hilly parts of Jammu and Kashmir Divisions as Dfb (humid continental with severe and moist winter and short summers)
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39. Which treaty was signed between Maharaja Gulab Singh and East India Company, leading to the acquisition of Jammu & Kashmir?
A
Treaty of Lahore
B
Treaty of Shimla
C
Treaty of Panipat
D
Treaty of Amritsar
The Treaty of Amritsar, executed by the British East India Company and Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu after the First Anglo-Sikh War, established the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under the suzerainty of the British Indian Empire.
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40. The Prarambh Summit is associated with which of the following?
A
India-UK Free Trade Agreement
B
Startup ecosystem at international level
C
Protection of child rights
D
Cooperation in Quantum Technology Applications
Prarambh Summit
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41. What is the main objective of the Poshan Abhijan (National Nutrition Mission)?
A
To reduce the prevalence of undernutrition and stunting in children
B
To provide free medical education
C
To offer employment opportunities to women
D
To promote sprots activities among adolescents
The chief objective of the mission is to reduce the level of undernutrition and also enhance the nutritional status of children in the country. The mission is a multi-ministerial initiative and aims to remove malnutrition from the country by 2022.
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42. Which government programme in India provides free medical treatment to children suffering from serious illnesses?
A
Ayushman Bharat
B
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
C
National Health Mission (NHM)
D
Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana
Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana
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43. Which level of healthcare facility is primarily involved in the implementation of (Janani Suraksha Yojana) JSY?
A
Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
B
District Hospitals
C
Tertiary Care Centres
D
Private Clinics
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is indeed a safe motherhood intervention but it is a centrally sponsored scheme under the National Health Mission by the Government of India. The implementation, however, is done at the state level (Primary Health Centres) through the State Health Departments.
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44. Which ministry is responsible for the initiative "Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2001"?
A
Ministry of Social Welfare
B
Ministry of Law and Justice
C
Ministry of Parlimentary Affairs
D
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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45. Consider the following pairs :
a. International Day for the Elderly 1. 10th December
b. World AIDS Day 2. 16th October
c. World Food Day 3. 1st October
d. Human Rights Day 4. 1st December
A
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
B
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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46. What is the main focus of "Atal Pension Yojana" (APY)?
A
Retired persons from Quasi-government sector
B
Workers of unorganised sector
C
Workers of organised sector
D
Ex-servicemen
Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a pension scheme for citizens of India, is focused on the unorganised sector workers. Under the APY, guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- or 2,000/- or 3,000/- or 4,000 or 5,000/- per month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions by the subscribers.
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47. Choose the correct sequence of the following Central Government Programmes based on the year of their launch in the chronological order :
a) Atal Pension Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awass Yojana
c) Integrated Child Development Services
d) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
e) Integrated Rural Development Programme
A
e, c, b, a, d
B
c, e, b, d, a
C
b, c, e, d, a
D
b, a, c, e, d
c, e, b, d, a
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48. Which of the following is/are objectives of Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao Programme?
a) Prevent gender biased sex selective elimination.
b) Ensure survival and protection of girl child.
c) Ensure education of the girl child.
d) Ensure proper nutrition for girl child
Which of the above given objectives are correctly matched?
A
a and d only
B
a, b and c only
C
b and d only
D
a, b, c and d
Objectives of Beti Bachao Beti PadhaoThe scheme seeks to address a wide gamut of issues including the reducing child sex ratio (CSR) and also enhance women empowerment while eliminating gender-based inequalities while also safeguarding girl children.
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49. In commemoration of whose birth anniversary was the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) launched?
A
Sri. Deendhayal Upadhyaya
B
Sri. Jayaprakash Narayan
C
Sri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Hon`ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) on 11th October, 2014 on the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The goal was to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, of which one was to be achieved by 2016.
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50. Which non-governmental organization (NGO) is known for providing medical assistance in disaster-stricken areas worldwide?
A
Doctors Without Borders
B
World Health Organization (WHO)
C
UNICEF
D
International Red Cross
Doctors Without Borders
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51. 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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52. 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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53. 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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54. Where is the Statue of Peace unveiled by Home Minister, located?
A
Chennai
B
Manipal
C
Srinagar
D
Ahmedabad
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55. 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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56. How many companies are there in Miniratna CPSEs?
A
10
B
14
C
73
D
12
73
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57. 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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58. 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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59. 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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60. 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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61. 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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62. 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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63. 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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64. 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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65. Where is the headquarter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)?
A
France
B
Moscow
C
Germany
D
Switzerland
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66. 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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67. 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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68. Hang Seng is a stock market index located in ____
A
Hong Kong
B
Tokyo
C
Shanghai
D
Taiwan
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69. 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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70. Where will India`s first Air Force Heritage Centre be set up?
A
Ahmedabad
B
Pune
C
Chandigarh
D
Bangalore
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71. 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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72. 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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73. 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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74. 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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75. 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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76. 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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77. 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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78. 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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79. 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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80. 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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81. 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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82. 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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83. 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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84. When was the Twenty Point Programme (TPP) launched?
A
1957
B
1975
C
1999
D
2000
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85. 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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86. 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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87. 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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88. 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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89. 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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90. 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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91. 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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92. 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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93. 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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94. 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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95. Where is the headquarter of National Environmental Engineering Research Institute located?
A
Delhi
B
Lucknow
C
Nagpur
D
Chandigarh
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96. 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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97. 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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98. Where will the 2024 Olympic Games be held?
A
Paris
B
Tokyo
C
New Delhi
D
Los Angeles
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99. Where is the National Research Centre for Banana located?
A
Guwahati
B
Tiruchirappalli
C
Lucknow
D
Sikar
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100. When is international Youth day celebrated?
A
12 August
B
04 April
C
23 October
D
11 December
12 August
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101. 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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102. The government programme related to training of youths is called ____
A
IRDP
B
TRYSEM
C
NEREGA
D
SEPY
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103. 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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104. 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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105. 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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106. 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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107. Recruitment and appointment of ____ is done by UPSC.
A
Medical professionals
B
Academician
C
Doctor of philosophy
D
Police
police
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108. 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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109. 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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110. 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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111. 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 | United States | 76.11 | 43.31 | 119.42 | 32.80 |
2 | China | 21.25 | 94.16 | 115.41 | -72.91 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 28.10 | 44.80 | 72.90 | -16.7 |
4 | Saudi Arabia | 8 | 34.00 | 42 | -28 |
5 | Russia | 1.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | -20.00 |
6 | Germany | 8.21 | 13.69 | 21.9 | -5.48 |
7 | Hong Kong | 13.7 | 20.34 | 34.04 | -6.64 |
8 | Indonesia | 4.12 | 15.06 | 19.18 | -10.94 |
9 | South Korea | 4.85 | 15.65 | 20.5 | -10.8 |
10 | Malaysia | 3.71 | 9.08 | 16.93 | -5.30 |
11 | Singapore | 7.72 | 9.31 | 16.93 | -1.59 |
12 | Nigeria | 2.22 | 9.95 | 16.36 | -11.00 |
13 | Belgium | 5.03 | 8.26 | 16.33 | -5.29 |
14 | Qatar | 0.90 | 9.02 | 15.66 | -13.55 |
15 | Japan | 4.66 | 9.85 | 15.52 | -4.75 |
16 | Iraq | 1.00 | 10.84 | 15.08 | -13.42 |
17 | Kuwait | 1.25 | 4.97 | 14.58 | -12.18 |
18 | United Kingdom | 8.83 | 5.19 | 14.34 | 4.30 |
19 | Iran | 2.78 | 6.28 | 13.13 | -4.78 |
20 | Australia | 3.26 | 8.90 | 13.03 | -7.47 |
21 | Venezuela | 0.13 | 5.70 | 11.99 | -11.47 |
22 | South Africa | 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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112. 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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113. 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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114. Which country hosted 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in 2022?
A
Australia
B
India
C
Jamaica
D
Canada
Canada
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115. 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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116. 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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117. 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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118. 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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119. 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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120. 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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121. 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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122. 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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123. 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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124. 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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125. 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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126. 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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127. 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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128. 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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129. 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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130. 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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131. 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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132. 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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133. 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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134. 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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135. 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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136. 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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137. Which is the oldest act amongst the following?
A
FEMA
B
FERA
C
IDA
D
UGC ACT
IDA
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138. 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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139. 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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140. 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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141. 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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142. 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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143. 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
144. 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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145. 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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146. 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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147. 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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148. 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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149. 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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150. ____ 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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151. 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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152. 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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153. 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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154. 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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155. 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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156. 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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157. 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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158. 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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159. 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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160. 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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161. 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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162. 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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163. 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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164. 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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165. 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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166. 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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167. 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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168. 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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169. 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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170. 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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171. 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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172. 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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173. 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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174. 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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175. ______________ 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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176. 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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177. 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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178. 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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179. 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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180. 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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181. 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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182. 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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183. 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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184. 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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185. 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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186. Krishna River originates at __________ in Maharashtra.
A
Mahabaleswar
B
Bhimashankar hills
C
Verinag
D
Amarkantak Plateau
A
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187. 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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188. 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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189. 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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190. 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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191. 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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192. 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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193. 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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194. Where is the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), located?
A
Hyderabad
B
Shimla
C
Patna
D
Allahabad
Hyderabad
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195. Where was the headquarters of the Theosophical Society established in 1886?
A
Madras
B
Surat
C
Calcutta
D
Bombay
Madras
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196. 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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197. 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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198. 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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199. 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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200. ___________ 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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201. 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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202. 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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203. 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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204. 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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205. 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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206. 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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207. In which year was the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?
A
1973
B
1975
C
1971
D
1977
1975
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208. 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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209. 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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210. 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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211. 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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212. 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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213. 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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214. 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
215. 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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216. 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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217. 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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218. 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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219. 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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220. 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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221. 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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222. 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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223. What is the official currency of Nepal?
A
Dirham
B
Krone
C
Dollar
D
Rupee
Rupee
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224. 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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225. Which of the following is the official language of Nagaland?
A
Hindi
B
Nepali
C
Lepcha
D
English
English
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226. 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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227. 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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228. 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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229. 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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230. 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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231. 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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232. Where is the Gandhi Sagar hydro power station located?
A
Rajasthan
B
Maharashtra
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
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233. 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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234. 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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235. 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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236. 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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237. 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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238. 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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239. 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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240. Which of the following is the capital city of Indonesia?
A
Manila
B
Jakarta
C
Bangkok
D
Hanoi
Jakarta
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241. 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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242. 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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243. 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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244. 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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245. 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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246. 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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247. What is the capital of Ireland?
A
Dublin
B
Berlin
C
Edinburgh
D
Helsinki
Dublin
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248. 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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249. _______ 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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250. 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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251. 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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252. 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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253. 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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254. 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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255. 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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256. In which year the International Trade Centre(ITC) was established?
A
1964
B
1978
C
1965
D
1961
1964
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257. 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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258. 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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259. 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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260. 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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261. 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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262. Where is the headquarters of ISRO?
A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bangalore
D
Chennai
Bangalore
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263. 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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264. 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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265. 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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266. 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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267. 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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268. 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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269. 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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270. To which continent do the Andes Mountains belong?
A
Africa
B
Australia
C
Europe
D
South America
South America
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271. 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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272. 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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273. 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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274. 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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275. 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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276. 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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277. 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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278. 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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279. 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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280. 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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281. Where is the Headquarters of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) located?
A
Bonn
B
Paris
C
Vienna
D
Geneva
Paris
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282. 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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283. 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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284. 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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285. 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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286. Which is the most spoken language in the State of Maharashtra?
A
Punjabi
B
Sindhi
C
Marathi
D
Dogri
Marathi
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287. 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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288. Who is nicknamed as the Parrot of India?
A
Mirabai
B
Amir Khusrau
C
Kabir
D
Andal
Amir Khusrau
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289. 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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290. 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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291. 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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292. 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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293. 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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294. The UNFCCC Secretariat (UN Climate Change) was established in:
A
1990
B
1994
C
1992
D
1886
1992
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295. 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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296. Thimphu is the capital of which country?
A
Indonesia
B
Maldives
C
Malaysia
D
Bhutan
Bhutan
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297. 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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298. The Prince Henry of Portugal was also called ________.
A
Cartographer
B
Dragon
C
Navigator
D
Snake Charmer
Navigator
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299. 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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300. 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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301. 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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302. 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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303. 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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304. 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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305. 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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306. 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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307. 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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308. 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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309. In which year did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy occur?
A
1994
B
1984
C
1980
D
1988
1984
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310. 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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311. 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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312. 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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313. 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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314. 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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315. 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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316. 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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317. 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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318. 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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327. 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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328. 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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330. What is the name of the rover used in Chandrayaan 2?
A
Vikram
B
Bhaskara
C
Rohini
D
Pragyan
Pragyan
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331. 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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332. 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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333. 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
334. 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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335. 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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336. 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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337. 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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338. 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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339. 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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340. 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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341. 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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342. 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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343. 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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344. _______________ is the second most important crops that grown in Jammu & Kashmir
A
Tobacco
B
Beans
C
Maize
D
Cotton
Maize
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345. 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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346. 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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347. 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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348. 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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349. 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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350. 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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351. 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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352. 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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353. 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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354. 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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355. 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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356. 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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357. 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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358. 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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Wrong Answered :
359. 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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360. 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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Wrong Answered :
361. 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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362. 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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Wrong Answered :
363. 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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Wrong Answered :
364. In which year was the Suez Canal opened to navigation?
A
1869
B
1789
C
1889
D
1769
1869
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Wrong Answered :
365. 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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Wrong Answered :
366. 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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367. 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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368. 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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369. With which one of the following is Jwala Gutta associated?
A
Swimming
B
Long Jump
C
Badminton
D
Hockey
Badminton
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370. 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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371. 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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372. 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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373. 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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374. 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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375. 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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376. 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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377. 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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378. 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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387. 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
410. The COVISHIELD vaccine used against Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a ___________ vaccine
A
Nucleic acid vaccine
B
Viral vector vaccine
C
Live-attenuated vaccine
D
Inactivated vaccine
422. Which Indian social activist has been named by Biden administration for newly-instituted Anti-corruption Champions Award?
A
Anjali Bharadwaj
B
Sumitra Mahajan
C
Sardar Tarlochan Singh
D
Ram Vilas Paswan
440. The United Nations Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the
A
United Nations Economic and Social Council
B
United Nations Security Council
C
United Nations Secretariat
D
United Nations Trusteeship Council
447. Which of the following were replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ?
A
National Development Goals
B
Millennium Development Goals
C
Century Development Goals
D
Aiche Targets
473. Who has recently released State Energy Efficiency Index 2020 (SEEI)?
A
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
B
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D
Ministry of Power
477. Karuppur kalamkari paintings and Kallakurichi wood carvings have recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tags belongs to which state?
A
Telangana
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Kerala
479. Which of the following is an Indian COVID–19 "contact tracing, syndromic mapping and self-assessment" digital service platform developed by the National Informatics Centre?
A
UMANG
B
BHIM
C
Aarogya Setu
D
CoWIN
480. North Atlantic Treaty Organization founding treaty was signed in
A
Brussels
B
Washington
C
Paris
D
London
The North Atlantic Treaty, also referred to as the Washington Treaty, is the treaty that forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949.
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482. Who among the following is the Chief Designer of SpaceX
A
Elon Musk
B
Ralph R. Roe
C
Hermann Oberth
D
Robert H. Goddard
485. Raslila is a popular dance form in which of the following states?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Andhra Pradesh
487. When was the Asian Development Bank(ADB) founded?
A
1954
B
1968
C
1966
D
1962
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia.
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488. In 2012, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at UN Conference on Sustainable Development held in _______.
A
Seoul
B
Delhi
C
Tokyo
D
Rio de Janeiro
489. Abel Prize is associated with which of the following fields?
A
Medicine
B
Mathematics
C
Music
D
Architecture
490. When Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) was observed?
A
10th October
B
15th November
C
7 th November
D
28th September
491. What is the name of First Covid-19 nasal vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech?
A
BBV154
B
Vaxzevria
C
ZyCoV-D
D
Convidecia
492. What is the term of United Nations Secretary-General?
A
5 Years
B
4 Years
C
3 Years
D
2 Years
The current term of the Secretary-General is five years, with a possibility to be re-appointed for a second five year term. In accordance with Article 97 of the Charter, the appointment is made by the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
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494. In which year was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
A
1948
B
1947
C
1949
D
1950
496. "Dreams from My Father" is a memoir written by
A
Benazir Bhutto
B
Inder Kumar Gujral
C
Barack Obama
D
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995) is a memoir by Barack Obama that explores the events of his early years in Honolulu and Chicago until his entry into Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama originally published his memoir in 1995, when he was starting his political campaign for the Illinois Senate.
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497. Who among is the following is the world-renowned British theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the fields of cosmology?
A
Simon Bolivar
B
Cristiano Ronaldo
C
Stephen Hawking
D
Emile Zatopek
498. In which year was the French East India Company founded?
A
1662
B
1660
C
1664
D
1668
The French East India Company was a colonial commercial enterprise, founded on 1 September 1664 to compete with the English and Dutch trading companies in the East Indies. Planned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, it was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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499. Where is the Headquarters of UN Secretariat located?
A
Vienna
B
Geneva
C
New York
D
Washington, D.C.
500. Where is the Headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
A
Geneva
B
Vienna
C
Oslo
D
Nairobi
501. Who attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalities at Brussels in 1927 on behalf of the INC?
A
Subash Chandra Bose
B
JP Narayan
C
Acharya Narendra Dev
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
502. How many goals are listed under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ?
A
19
B
13
C
17
D
15
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work towards achieving by the year 2030. They set out a vision for a world free from poverty, hunger and disease.
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503. Which of the following languages is a scheduled language as per the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A
Tamil
B
English
C
Chinese
D
Rajasthani
The scheduled languages of according to the Constitution: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu.
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504. What is the genetic material present in the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
B
Genetic materials are absent in SARS-CoV-2
C
Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
D
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
506. India`s first state government-owned Wildlife DNA analysis laboratory has been inaugurated at:
A
Dehradun
B
Hyderabad
C
Nagpur
D
Kochi
Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, inaugurated India`s 1st State government-owned Wildlife DNA testing analysis laboratory at Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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507. The OSCAR Awards were first presented in
A
1934
B
1901
C
1929
D
1917
508. With which of the following sports is the Thomas Cup associated?
A
Chess
B
Golf
C
Tennis
D
Badminton
Thomas Cup, trophy signifying world supremacy in the sport of badminton. The cup was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas for a series of men`s international team competitions to be managed by the International Badminton Federation (IBF), of which Thomas was then president.
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509. Which Union Ministry formulated the draft national strategy for rural development and rural tourism?
A
Ministry of Rural Development
B
Ministry of Tourism
C
Ministry of Agriculture
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Tourism
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510. Pahchan Initiative is an initiative of which of the following Ministries:
A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of Textiles
D
Ministry of Rural Dev., Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Textiles
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511. With reference to Bharat Net Project, consider the following statements:
1. It is the world`s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fibre.
2. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
1 only
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512. Which year is called the demographic divide in India:
A
1881
B
1901
C
1921
D
1951
1921
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513. Which amongst the following is the largest non-polar glacier in the Ladakh:
A
Saichen glacier
B
Parkachik glacier
C
Rimo glacier
D
Drang Drung glacier
Saichen glacier
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514. Who among the following made the supreme sacrifice at LAC last year, whose bust was recently unveiled at Jive Tsal, Choglamsar:
A
Company Leader Nyima Tenzin
B
Company Havaldar Tenzin Bhoti
C
Company Havaldar Tenzin Bhoti
D
Company Havaldar Tenzin Bhoti
Company Leader Nyima Tenzin
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515. Treaty of Tingmosgang in later part of 1600 has been signed between:
A
Ladakh and Mughal Governor of Kashmir.
B
Ladakh and Tibet
C
Ladakh and Baltistan
D
None of the above
Ladakh and Tibet
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516. What is the Mascot of Tokyo Olympics 2020:
A
Miraitowa
B
Vinicius
C
Miga
D
Pandi
Miraitowa
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517. Lovlina Borgohain, Indian boxer who won bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics in which of the following category:
A
Lightweight
B
Welterweight
C
Middleweight
D
Flyweight
Welterweight
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518. Project Sunrise is associated with which of the following:
A
HIV
B
TB
C
COVID-19
D
Hepatitis B
HIV
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519. World Monument Fund an international agency dedicated to the preservation cultural heritage sites around the world supported conservation project in which of the following monuments in Ladakh:
A
Alchi Monastery
B
Saspol Caves
C
Hemis Monastery
D
Petroglyph sites at Domkhar
Saspol Caves
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520. How many goals and targets are there in SDGs:
A
15 and 129
B
16 and 149
C
17 and 169
D
18 and 189
17 and 169
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521. Government of India released Area Officer Monitoring App. What is the purpose of this App:
A
Monitoring Schemes of Rural Development Department
B
Monitoring Schemes of Urban Development Department
C
Monitoring Schemes of Agriculture Ministry
D
None of the above
Monitoring Schemes of Rural Development Department
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522. Glue Grant Scheme initiated by which of the following ministry:
A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Health
C
Ministry of Commerce
D
Ministry of Sports
Ministry of Education
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523. Who won men`s 200 mtr Gold at Tokyo Olympics:
A
Enoch Adegoke
B
Fred Kerley
C
Andre De Grasse
D
Marcell Jacobs
Andre De Grasse
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524. UT Administration Ladakh recently signed MoU with __________ for upgradation of road network in UT Ladakh:
A
BRO
B
NHIDCL
C
NHAI
D
None of the above
BRO
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525. Who amongst the following has been conferred with Padma Vibhushan:
A
Dr Tsering Landol
B
Kushok Bakula Rinpochey
C
Dr Tsering Nurbu
D
None of the above
None of the above
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526. SVEEP programme is related to:
A
Cleanliness
B
Voter Literacy
C
Mars landing programme
D
Urban Amenities Development
Systematic Voter`s Education and Electoral Participation program, better known as SVEEP, is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India.
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527. The first Europeans to come to India were
A
British
B
Dutch
C
French
D
Portugese
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India
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528. The Sultans of which dynasty ruled for the longest time?
A
Khilji dynasty
B
Tughluq dynasty
C
Slave dynasty
D
Lodi dynasty
The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived dynasties, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, mostly of Turkic and Pashtun (Afghan) origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty. The five dynasties were the Mamluk dynasty (1206–90); the Khilji dynasty (1290– 1320); the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414); the Sayyid dynasty (1414–51); and the Afghan Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).
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529. Who was the author of Gita Govinda ?
A
Jayadeva
B
Kalhana
C
Kalidasa
D
Raja Rao
The Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12thcentury poet, Jayadeva, which describes the relation- ship between Krishna and the gopis (female cow herders) of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha. This work has been of great importance in the development of the bhakti traditions of Hinduism. The first English translation of the Gita Govinda was published by Sir William Jones in 1792, where Kalinga (ancient Orissa) is referred to as the origin of the text.
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530. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021 is a bilateral exercise between India and which country?
A
United States of America
B
France
C
United Arab Emirates
D
China
In February, the Indian and US Armies carried out Exercise Yudh Abhyas at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, to focus on counter terrorism operations under the mandate of the United Nations.
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531. Which is the highest Military award in India?
A
Ashoka Chakra
B
Maha Vir Chakra
C
Param Vir Chakra
D
Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India`s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy".
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532. Who among the following is a talk show host, media executive, actress and billionaire philanthropist?
A
Soma Mondal
B
Rosa Parks
C
Anne Frank
D
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host, media executive, actress and billionaire philanthropist. She`s best known for being the host of her own, wildly popular program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011.
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533. Who among the following assassinated Curzon-Wyllie in London in 1909?
A
Bhagat Singh
B
Madan Lal Dhingra
C
Ram Prasad Bismil
D
Surya Sen
Curzon Wyllie was assassinated on 1 July 1909 in London by the Indian revolutionary Madan Lal Dhingra, who was a member of India House in London.
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534. Where was the first case of novel coronavirus (COVID -19) identified?
A
Lhasa
B
Chengdu
C
Hong Kong
D
Wuhan
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China.
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535. Who is the first woman in the world to climb mount Everest?
A
Sherpa
B
Santosh Yadav
C
Junko Tabei
D
Bachendri Pal
Japan`s Tabei Junko became first-ever woman to climb Mt Everest in 1975
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536. ____________ is the third-highest civilian award in India.
A
Padma Bhushan
B
Sahitya Akademi Awards
C
Padma Vibhushan
D
Padma Shri
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order...without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex."
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537. Which among the following is known as Alternative Nobel Prize?
A
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize
B
Pulitzer Prize
C
Ramon Magsaysay Award
D
Right Livelihood Award
The Right Livelihood Award, also known as the "alternative Nobel prize" for human rights
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538. Which of the following Scheduled Languages in India has first given the Status of Classical Language?
A
Santali
B
Tamil
C
Kashmiri
D
Dogri
There are six languages in India Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia have been given the status of classical language. The first language to be given with that status was Tamil.
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539. The Golden Globe Award is conferred for outstanding work in which of the following fields?
A
Sports
B
Film
C
Economy
D
Medicine
The Golden Globe Awards is conferred by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to personalities in the film and television industry for their outstanding work. It is usually held every January and is a major part of the film industry`s awards season, which ends with the Academy Awards.
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540. Who among the following is popularly known as Mother Teresa?
A
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
B
Sarla Behn
C
Annie Besant
D
Margaret Elizabeth Noble
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
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541. Who is the current Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court?
A
Sanjeeb Banerjee
B
N. V. Ramana
C
Hima Kohli
D
Soma Mondal
Kumari Justice Hima Kohli took oath as the Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana on 7th January 2021.
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542. Where is the headquarters of Asian Development Bank located?
A
Nepal
B
China
C
Philippines
D
India
Mandaluyong, Philippines
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543. ___________ is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
A
Port Trust
B
Township
C
Special Purpose Agencies
D
Cantonment Board
A cantonment board is a civic administration body in India under control of the Ministry of Defence. The board comprises elected members besides ex-officio and nominated members as per the Cantonments Act, 2006. The term of office of a member of a board is five years.
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544. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), often seen in news, is an initiative of __________.
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Education
C
NITI Aayog
D
Ministry of Science and Technology
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog is Government of India`s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country and was setup in 2016. Towards this end AIM has taken a holistic approach to ensure creation of a problem-solving innovative mindset in schools and creating an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in universities, research institutions, private and MSME sector. All the initiatives of AIM are currently monitored and managed systematically using real-time MIS systems and dynamic dashboards. AIM is also currently having its programs reviewed by third party agencies for ensuring continuous improvements.
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545. Justin Gatlin is an outstanding personality in which of the following sports?
A
Squash
B
Wrestling
C
Football
D
Sprint
Sprint
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546. Which of the following Indian personalities has been awarded the “State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan” the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan?
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Ram Nath Kovind
C
Narendra Modi
D
Dr. Abdul Kalam
Narendra Modi has been awarded the “State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan” the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan.
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547. On whose memory is the National Doctor`s Day celebrated in India?
A
Bhagvatsinhji
B
Sundari Mohan Das
C
Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi
D
Bidhan Chandra Roy
Every year, July 1 is observed as National Doctors` Day in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who had his birth and death anniversary on the same day. The day, commemorated by Indian Medical Association (IMA), is dedicated to all the doctors and healthcare workers who have been serving people by risking their lives.
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548. Who has been appointed as the new president of the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A
Seiko Hashimoto
B
Demetrius Vikelas
C
Jacques Count Rogge
D
Sigfrid Edström
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warmly welcomes the decision of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board to appoint seven-time Olympian Hashimoto Seiko as the new President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
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549. Which is the first artificial satellite to successfully orbit the earth?
A
Voyager - 1
B
Sputnik - 1
C
Discoverer - 1
D
Apollo - 1
The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at Tyuratam (370 km southwest of the small town of Baikonur) in Kazakhstan, then part of the former Soviet Union.
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550. Which is the most spoken language in the State of Tamil Nadu?
A
Tamil
B
Kannada
C
Malayalam
D
Telugu
Tamil is spoken by most of the people while around ten percent of the people residing in Tamil Nadu speak Telugu. Other languages that are popular in the state are Kannada, Urdu and Malayalam (though they are spoken by much smaller percentage).
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551. Who among the following will now be a brand ambassador of edtech platform Unacademy?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Aamir Khan
C
Virat Kohli
D
Kapil Dev
Unacademy Co-Founder & CEO Gaurav Munjal, Sachin Tendulkar, Unacademy Co-Founder Roman Saini. Former Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar has inked a strategic partnership with the Bengaluru-based education tech startup, Unacademy, and has also been roped in as its brand ambassador.
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552. Serum Institute of India, often seen in news, is headquartered at ________.
A
Pune
B
Mumbai
C
New Delhi
D
Chennai
Pune
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553. In which year Mahavir Chakra award was introduced?
A
1961
B
1958
C
1950
D
1952
26 January 1950
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554. Which of the following countries is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
A
Thailand
B
Afghanistan
C
Myanmar
D
Iran
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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555. Where is the Hirakud hydroelectric power plant located?
A
Odisha
B
Karnataka
C
Maharashtra
D
Andhra Pradesh
Hirakud Hydro Electric Project, The dam is built across river Mahanadi at about 15 km upstream of Sambalpur town in the state of Odisha. This is one of the oldest hydel projects of India, being the first post-independence major multi purpose river valley project in the country.
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556. Which among the following is known as Asia`s version of Nobel Prize?
A
UNESCO Human Rights Award
B
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize
C
Pulitzer Prize
D
Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is also known as Asia`s Nobel Prize. It was instituted in the honor of the former President of Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay
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557. Who has taken over as first-ever women head of Steel Authority of India Limited?
A
Indra Nooyi
B
Chanda Kochhar
C
Dipali Goenka
D
Soma Mondal
Soma Mondal has taken over as first-ever woman head of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Before taking over as Chairperson of steel CPSU, she was the company`s Director (Commercial).
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558. The multinational military exercise Shantir Ogroshena 2021 was conducted in which of the following countries?
A
Bangladesh
B
Pakistan
C
Nepal
D
China
MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE SHANTIR OGROSENA CULMINATES IN BANGLADESH. Exercise SHANTIR OGROSENA-2021, a 10 day long multinational military exercise, which started on 04 April 2021, culminated today i.e.12 April 2021 at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS),Bangladesh.
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559. In which of the following sports " Bachendri pal " is related to?
A
Mountaineering
B
Wrestling
C
Squash
D
Tennis
Bachendri Pal (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian mountaineer, who in 1984 became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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560. Who among the following wrote Meghdoot/ Meghaduta ?
A
Kalidasa
B
Kabir
C
Jaydev
D
Bhaasa
Meghadūta is a lyric poem written by Kālidāsa ( 4th–5th century CE), considered to be one of the greatest Sanskrit poets.
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561. Kaiga nuclear power plant is located in which Indian states?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Kaiga Generating Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, near the river Kali, in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. It has four units.
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562. The Golden Peacock Global Award is given for outstanding work in which of the following fields?
A
Corporate Governance
B
Economy
C
Medicine
D
Sports
The prestigious Golden Peacock Awards are conferred for contribution in the field of Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
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563. According to the economist Coulborn, "too much money chasing " chasing "too few goods" is :
A
Globalization
B
inflation
C
liberalization
D
Economic Growth
According to economist Coulborn, "too much money chasing too few goods" is a description of inflation.
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564. In which part of the Indian Constitution is the state enjoined to establish Panchayat Raj Institutions?
A
Preamble
B
Directive Principles
C
Fundamental Rights
D
Fundamental Duties
In Directive Principles part of the Constitution Is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions.
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565. When was the Universal Decleration of Human rights adopted:
A
December, 10 1948
B
December 1, 1958
C
December 10, 1946
D
December 1, 1952
The Declaration was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 during its 183rd plenary meeting:
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566. The Economic reform, popularly known as, , privatization and globalization was aimed at making the Indian Economy as fastest growing and globally competitive. The Process started in the:
A
Early 1990s
B
Early 1980s
C
Early 2000s
D
Late 1980s
Economic Reforms in India commenced during the year 1985 after Rajiv Gandhi took over as Prime Minister.
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567. Where is the Headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission:
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Ahemadabad
D
Kolkata
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.
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568. World Aids day is celebrated every year to raise awareness among people towards the problem of AIDS and HIV on
A
1st December
B
1st May
C
1st October
D
1st August
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
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569. Who is the Indian member of the International Court of Justice who was re-elected for 2nd term:
A
Dalveer Bhandari
B
Markandey Katju
C
Raghunandan Swarup
D
Mohd Hidayatullah
Dalveer Bhandari (born 1 October 1947) is an Indian member of the International Court of Justice. He is a former Judge of Supreme Court of India.
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570. The Mascarene Islands, located in the east of Madgascar is a group of Islands consisting of Reunion, Maruitus, Rodrigues. In which Ocean are those islands located?
A
Pacific
B
Atlantic
C
Indian
D
Arctic
The Mascarene Islands or Mascarenes or Mascarenhas Archipelago is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of the islands belonging to the Republic of Mauritius as well as the French department of Réunion.
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571. Oil spills are major marine ecosystem threat, Which Indian City faces this issue in January 2017.
A
Kolkata
B
Mumbai
C
Vishakapatnam
D
Chennai
The 2017 Ennore oil spill was an oil spill that occurred outside the Kamarajar Port in Ennore near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
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572. The energy that is harnessed from the volcanic region under the earths surface and is used to generate power and heat is known as:
A
Wave Energy
B
Wing Energy
C
Spring Energy
D
Geo-thermal Energy
Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to generate electricity.
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573. Which among the following countries are latest entry into the WTO membership?
A
Afghanistan
B
Bhutan
C
Nepal
D
Bangladesh
Afghanistan is the newest member, joining effective 29 July 2016. Russia was one of the only two large economies outside of the WTO after Saudi Arabia joined in 2005. It had begun negotiating to join the WTOs predecessor in 1993.
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574. What is the theme of World AIDS day for the year 2020?
A
“Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”
B
Right to health
C
Close the Gap
D
Getting to Zero
Each year, World AIDS day is observed with a particular theme in mind. For 2020, the theme is, “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”, which will focus on creating global solidarity among people who live with HIV and also seek to destigmatize the health issue.
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575. Choose the INCORRECT statement from the following:
A
The constituent of bio gas is ethane
B
Gobar gas is produced when crops, vegtable wastes,etc, decompose in the absence of oxygen.
C
Bio-mass is renewable source of energy
D
Planting more trees is encouraged to ensure clean environment.
Typically, the biogas is composed of methane, carbon dioxide, and other impurities.
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576. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of:
A
Vitmanin A
B
Vitamin C
C
Vitamin B
D
Vitamin E
Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet for at least 3 months. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruit and vegetables.
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577. The Taj Mahal is built with white Marble and is threatened by environmental pollution. Threat to Taj Mahal from Mathura refinery is due to the effect of which gas (es) ?
A
Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen
B
Mercury Vapours
C
Oxides of Silicon and Arsenic
D
Osmium Tetroxide
Mathura oil refinery releases some poisonous gases like the oxides of some materials that cause acid rain which results in the yellowish colour of the white marbles of the Taj Mahal. ... This sulphur dioxide reacts with water that is present in the air as a vapor to form sulphuric acid.
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578. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) , the apex body for Disaster Management in India is headed by the :
A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Defence Minister of India
D
Home Minister of India
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India. Setting up of NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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579. Which of the following Energy sources cannot be replenished in a short period of time:
A
Natural Gas
B
Hydro Energy
C
Geo Thermal Energy
D
Wind Energy
atural Gas resources cannot be replenished in a short period of time. It comes under the category of non renewable resources.
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580. In a Biotic Community , the Primary Consumers are:
A
Carnivores
B
Detrivores
C
Herbivores
D
Omnivores
In a biotic community, the primary consumers or first-order consumers are herbivores, they feed on producers. They are also called key industry animals because they convert plant material into animal material, e.g. rat, deer, rabbit, cattle, goat, sheep, insects etc.
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581. 61st Constitutional amendment Acts Significance is:
A
Introduction of Panchayat Raj
B
Voting age reduced from 18 to 21
C
Free and Compulsory Education to Children Between age 6 and 14 years
D
None of the above
The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
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582. Which of the following is a disease that results in inflammation of the skin and also known as eczema:
A
Dermatitis
B
Dysmenorrhoea
C
Scabies
D
Constipation
Eczema is also called atopic dermatitis
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583. Which of the following is not a noble Gas:
A
Helium
B
Nitrogen
C
Argon
D
Neon
Nitrogen is not a noble gas. Two nitrogen atoms make up the nitrogen molecule (N2), so it has no free electrons like Argon and thus the same properties of a noble gas under nearly all uses. Indeed, nitrogen, which makes up 79.1% of our atmosphere, is very unreactive.
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584. The number of members in the United Nations Economic and Social Council is:
A
54
B
57
C
56
D
58
The Council has 54 members, elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms. It meets throughout the year and holds a major session in July, during which a high-level meeting of Ministers discusses major economic, social and humanitarian issues.
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585. India being a Tropical Country , gets an abundance of sunlight , of late solar cells have become popular in the Country even in the remotest locations. These cells are also called
A
Photovoltaic Cells
B
Dry Cells
C
Galvanic Cells
D
Electrochemical Cells
Photovoltaic Cells
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586. What is the name of the satellite that was sent into Orbit by a SAARC Country for technical and scientific Contribution?
A
Cartosat
B
Metsat
C
Gsat-9
D
Psat-4
The South Asia Satellite (designated GSAT-9), formerly known as SAARC Satellite, is a geostationary communications and meteorology satellite operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. The satellite was launched on 5 May 2017.
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587. Name the Venue for SAARC Summit meeting held in the year 1985?
A
Dhaka
B
Islamabad
C
Kathmandu
D
Banglore
On December 8, 1985 at the first SAARC Summit in Dhaka, the leaders of the seven South Asian states - the Maldives, India, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka signed a charter to establish the bloc.
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588. Who among the following conferred the title of "Father of the Nation" on Mahatma Gandhi?
A
C Rajagopalchari
B
Vallahbhai Patel
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Subash Chandra Bose
History however holds that the title of Father of the Nation was given to the Mahatma by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who in his address on Singapore Radio on July 6, 1944 has addressed Mahatma Gandhi as Father of the Nation.
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589. Which type of inflation is caused due to excessive growth of money in the economy?
A
Cost Push INflation
B
Cost Pull Inflation
C
Demand Pull inflation
D
Demand Push inflation
Demand-pull inflation occurs when an increase in the supply of money and credit stimulates overall demand for goods and services in an economy to increase more rapidly than the economys production capacity. This increases demand and leads to price rises.
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590. What is the unit of measurement of the total amount of ozone in the atmosphere above a point on the earths surface?
A
Dabson Unit
B
Darson Unit
C
Datson Unit
D
Dalton Unit
The Dobson Unit is the most common unit for measuring ozone concentration
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591. Ozone Layer which absorbs harmful solar radiations is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Mesosphere
D
Ionosphere
The ozone layer is the common term for the high concentration of ozone that is found in the stratosphere around 15–30km above the earths surface. It covers the entire planet and protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation from the sun.
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592. Which of the following is NOT a suitable method of Privatization?
A
Lease with a right to purchase
B
Mergers
C
Public sale of shares
D
Public tender
Mergers
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593. Which of the following is NOT a role of RBI in Indian Economy?
A
Declaration of Budget
B
Manager of foreign exchange
C
Issuer of currency
D
Monetary Authority
Declaration of Budget
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594. Ashok Gehlot is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of which state as of March 2021?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Punjab
D
Chhattisgarh
Ashok Gehlot (born 3 May 1951) is an Indian politician serving as the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
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595. The first recorded case of COVID-19 was found in which of the following cities?
A
Chengdu
B
Shenzhen
C
Wuhan
D
Foshan
On 31 December 2019, WHO was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan City, China. A novel coronavirus was identified as the cause by Chinese authorities on 7 January 2020 and was temporarily named “2019-nCoV”.
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596. The National Health Protection Scheme, announced by Finance Minister during the presentation of the budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 will
A
provide a 100 bedded hospital in each of the districts of India
B
provide a Rs. 5 Lakh insurance cover to 10 crore economically vulnerable families
C
provide life saving drugs to all persons below the poverty line
D
provide artificial limbs to physically disabled persons
Ayushman Bharat is National Health Protection Scheme, which will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage upto 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
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597. Consider the following statements about Bitcoin:
(i) Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency.
(ii) Its the first decentralized digital currency.
(iii) The system works as a peer to peer network called the blockchain.
A
(i) only
B
(i) and (ii) only
C
(i) and (iii) only
D
(i) , (ii)and (iii)
Bitcoin, first released as open-source software in 2009, is generally considered the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Since the release of bitcoin, over 6,000 altcoins (alternative variants of bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies) have been created.
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598. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences is located in:
A
Kolkata
B
Bengaluru
C
Gurugam
D
Chennai
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences is a medical instituition located in Bangalore, India. Established in 1925, NIMHANS, the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, operates autonomously.
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599. Kailash Satyarthi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, works in the field of:
A
Women`s rights
B
Nuclear disarmament
C
Water rights
D
Child rights
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600. Who captained the Indian team during the women`s cricket world cup?
A
Mithah Dorai Raj
B
Harmanpreet kaur
C
Thirush Kamini
D
Poonam Raut
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601. With which sports saikhom Mirabai chanu is associated ?
A
Archery
B
Athletics
C
Weight Lifting
D
Wrestling
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602. The 2020 Summer Olympics will held at
A
Doha
B
Tokyo
C
London
D
Barcelona
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603. The permanent settlement of 1793 introduced
A
Peasant Rights
B
Zamindari system
C
Shipping rights for east india company
D
Property rights for women
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of 1793 in Bengal. Zamindars were recognised as the owners of the land and revenues were collected by them. They were to pay a fixed amount which was permanent and would not change in future to the government.
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604. The Doctrine of lapse was a policy that aimed to
A
Control rebellions in the princely states
B
Extend military strength of british
C
Regulate the landlord
D
Extend territorial boundaries of english east india company
The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor-General of the East India Company. It was basically, an idea to annex those states which have no heir. The right of ruling the state get lapsed if there is no heir and it will not reverted by adoption.
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605. INS kalvari which was commissioned into indian navy in 2017 in december 2017 is a/an
A
Aircraft carrier
B
Armoured Frigate
C
Battleship
D
Submarine
INS Kalvari (S21) is the first of the six indigenous Scorpène-class submarines currently in service with the Indian Navy.
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606. The counter insurgency and jungle warfare school of indian army is located at
A
Khadakvasla
B
Dehradun
C
Vairengte
D
Gulmarg
The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram, India is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army specialising in unconventional warfare, especially counter-insurgency and guerrilla warfare.
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607. Which one among the following is responsible for command, control and operational decisions of nuclear weapons of india?
A
Nuclear commission of india
B
Nuclear Command Authority (India)
C
The ministry of defence
D
The cabinet committee on security
Nuclear Command Authority (India)
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608. The central potato research institute is located at
A
Almora
B
Shimla
C
Noida
D
Murshidabad
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,Shimla.
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609. Which of the following pairs of glaciers and locations is not correctly matched?
A
Nubra Valley Glacier -- Arunachal pradesh
B
Milam Glacier -- Uttarakhand
C
Bhaga Valley Glacier -- Himachal pradesh
D
Zemu Glacier -- Sikkim
Nubra Valley Glacier -- Arunachal pradesh
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610. Which of the following is known as the land of thousand lakes?
A
Denmark
B
Finland
C
The Netherlands
D
Poland
The forested landscape is dotted with patches of water – or, in some areas, vice versa – so numerous they have earned Finland the nickname “the land of the thousand lakes”. In fact, the moniker is an understatement, as there are a total of 188 000 lakes in Finland.
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611. Which of the following monuments was formerly known as "All India War Memorial"?
A
India Gate
B
Gateway of India
C
Charmianr
D
Red Fort
The India Gate or All India War Memorial is situated to the east of Rajpath in New Delhi, India
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612. The Govt of india has established NITI Aayog to replace the
A
Finance Commission
B
Pay Commission
C
Planning Commission
D
National Economic Advisory Board
The Government of India constituted NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission, which had been instituted in 1950. This step was taken to better serve the needs and aspirations of the people.
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613. The are also known as Golan Heights sometimes appear in the news in the context of events relatd to
A
Middle East
B
Central Asia
C
South East Asia
D
Sub Saharan Africa
he Golan Heights is a hilly, 1,200 sq-km rocky plateau in south-western Syria in the Middle East region overlooking Lebanon, Syria, and the Jordan Valley. The Golan was Syrian territory until 1967 when Israel occupied it in the closing stages of the Six-Day War.
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614. The government of india act 1919, clearly defined
A
The separation of power between judiciary and executive
B
The jurisdiction of central and provisional governments
C
The powers of secretary of state and viceroy
D
None of the above
The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms which became the Government of India Act in 1919 clearly defined the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.
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615. Which of the following pairs of states of india indicates the easternmost and westernmost states?
A
Assam and Rajasthan
B
Manipur and Gujarat
C
Nagaland and Rajasthan
D
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat are the easternmost and westernmost State`s
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616. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has launched for
A
Providing housing loans to persons living below poverty line
B
Promoting women`s self help groups
C
Promoting financial inclusion in the country
D
Promoting loans to start-up business ventures
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, a basic savings & deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, pension in an affordable manner.
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617. The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is located in:
A
Meghalaya
B
Manipur
C
Assam
D
Odisha
Simlipal Bioreserve is a part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve(2009). It is located in the northern part of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. Simplipal biosphere reserve area 4,374 sq. km. and 845 sq. km. forest (tiger reserve), 2,129 sq km buffer area.
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618. The SAARC secretariat is locate at
A
Columbo
B
Male
C
Islamabad
D
Kathmandu
The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987. Its role is to coordinate and monitor the implementation of SAARC activities, service the meetings of the Association and serve as the channel of communication between SAARC and other international organizations.
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619. The grassland region of North America is known as:
A
Selvas
B
Downs
C
Veldt
D
Prairies
An extensive flat or rolling area dominated by grasses, especially the grasslands that once covered much of central North America.
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620. Which one the following is the largest source of electricity in India?
A
Hydropower plants
B
Nuclear power plants
C
Thermal power plants
D
Wind energy
About 65% of the electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest by 10% from other alternate sources like solar, wind, biomass etc. India is the sixth largest in terms of power generation
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621. Which among the following was associated with the Mughal court as a physician Prince Dara Shikoh?
A
Ibn Batuta
B
Hakim Afzal Khan
C
Francois Bernier
D
Duarte Barson
Francois Bernier was briefly personal physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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622. Which is the major river of Tamil Nadu?
A
Narmada
B
Caucery (kavari)
C
Tapti
D
Indus
The main river of the state is Cauvery, flows into Tamil Nadu from adjoining Karnataka where it flows for about one-third of the total length. The other rivers are Adyar, Courtaliar, South Pennar, Periyar, Vaigai and Tampreparni
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623. The movement that came to an abrupt end because of the Chauri Cheran incident was the
A
Wahabi Movement
B
Home Rule Movement
C
Non Cooperation Movement
D
Civil Disobedience Movement
Non-cooperation Movement was abruptly called off on 11 February 1922 by Gandhi following the Chauri Chaura incident in the Gorakhpur district of UP resulting in the deaths of about 22 policemen and 3 civilians.
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624. The remains of vijaynagar empire can be found at
A
Bijapur
B
Golconda
C
Hampi
D
Baroda
The remains of the Vijaynagar Empire were found at Hampi, Karnataka. Hampi have been designated as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1986.
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625. Magasthenes visited india during the reign of
A
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B
Chandragupta Maurya
C
Ashoka
D
Harsha
Chandragupta Maurya
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626. Pradhan mantri ujjwala yojana is aimed at
A
Providing LED bulb to all BPL families
B
Providing LPG connections to all BPL families
C
Providing electricity to all BPL families
D
Providing smokeless kerosene stoves to all households
Under the PM Ujjwala Yojana, the government aims to provide LPG connections to BPL households in the country. The scheme is aimed at replacing the unclean cooking fuels mostly used in the rural India with the clean and more efficient LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).
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627. In india merger and acquisition of firms is regulated by
A
National manufacturing competitiveness council
B
Competition commission of india
C
Security and Exchange Board of India
D
Department of industrial policy and promotion
Security and Exchange Board of India
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628. Annie Besant formed the home rule league in india based on the pattern of home rule movement in
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Ireland
B
England
C
Scotland
D
Wales
Ireland
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629. The McMohan line is mentioned in the context of relations between india and
A
Nepal
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
China
McMahon Line, frontier between Tibet and Assam in British India, negotiated between Tibet and Great Britain at the end of the Shimla Conference (October 1913–July 1914) and named for the chief British negotiator, Sir Henry McMahon.
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630. The border are development programme is a scheme of the
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Ministry of home affairs
B
Ministry of defense
C
Ministry of external affairs
D
Ministry of law and justice
The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to adopt a comprehensive approach to Border Management in collaboration with the State Governments and Union Territories. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) which was introduced in the year 1993-94.
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631. The paris agreement on climate change seeks to
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Ban use of hydrocarbons by 2030
B
Reduce the use of hydroflourocarbons
C
Keep the increase in global average temperature to will below 2 degree centigrade above pre industrial levels
D
All of above
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. ... Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
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632. When is the World Environment Day observed?
A
21 July
B
5 June
C
5 October
D
23 March
Every year, World Environment Day is observed on June 5. This day is celebrated to encourage awareness and environmental protection.
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633. The headquarters of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is
A
Singapora
B
Manila
C
Bangkok
D
Hong Kong
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634. Boundary of which two countries is called the Radcliffe line?
A
India and Pakistan
B
India and Nepal
C
India and China
D
India and Afghanistan
The Radcliffe Line, the geopolitical border that divides India and Pakistan, came into existence on this day, August 17, in the year 1947. It was formed following the partition
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635. Which is the oldest newspaper of India still in circulation?
A
Dainik Jagran
B
The Mumbai Samachar
C
Dainik Agradoot
D
Malayala Manorama
Mumbai Samachar, India`s oldest newspaper at 200 years, going strong. In the heart of south Mumbai`s heritage Fort precinct, a bright red building houses the unassuming offices of an enduring institution that will soon turn 200 Gujarati daily Mumbai Samachar
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636. Which of the following is the last book of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam which was co-authored by Mr Srijan Pal Singh?
A
Ignited Minds
B
Advantage India From challenge to opportunity
C
Indomitable spirit
D
Turning points
The book Advantage India-From Challenge to Opportunity has been co-authored by IIMA alumnus Srijan Pal Singh, who along with IIMA director Prof Ashish Nanda were present on the occasion.
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637. Who is the first person in the field of sports to be awarded the Bharat Ratna Award?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Viswanathan Anand
C
Prakash Padukone
D
Aparna Ghosh
Over the years, a total of 48 people including scientists, social reformers and others have been honoured with this prestigious award. But in the field of sports, Sachin Tendulkar remains the only person to have received the Bharat Ratna.
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638. The Faravahar is one of the best known symbols of
A
Hinduism
B
Christianity
C
Zoroastrianism
D
Islam
The Faravahar or Farohar is perhaps the best-known symbol of Zoroastrianism. It is the winged disc, representing a guardian angel, but also related to the "winged sun" of Egyptian and Babylonian mythology. It is present in Achaeminid bas-reliefs, most notably with a human form above the wings.
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639. The SAARC comprises of eight member states. Which of the following is one of the member states?
A
Indonesia
B
Cambodia
C
Loas
D
Maldives
SAARC comprises of eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan became a member of SAARC during the Fourteenth SAARC Summit held in Delhi, India in April 2007.
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640. The mahanadi river system is the third largest in the peninsula of india and the largest river of
A
Haryana
B
Assam
C
Karnataka
D
Odisha
The Mahanadi River system is the third largest in the peninsula of India and the largest river of Orissa state.
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641. As of June 2014, the 29th and the youngest state in Union of India is
A
Uttarakhand
B
Puducherry
C
Telangana
D
Daman
Telangana became the 29th State of India with Hyderabad as its capital on 2 June 2014. With this formation, ten districts of the then Andhra Pradesh will now become a part of the Telangana.
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642. Who among the following was the first Indian Governor General of India?
A
Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
D
Louis Mountbatten
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was independent India`s first Indian Governor General
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643. A Brief History of Time, modern classic, to help non scientists understand fundamental questions of physics and our existence was written by
A
Stephen Hawking
B
Richard Feynman
C
Albert Einstein
D
James Watson
A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a book on theoretical cosmology by English physicist Stephen Hawking.
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644. A war was fought between the east india company and the army of Siraj ud daulah in the year 1757. This battle was known as
A
Battle of Panipat
B
Battle of Tarain
C
Battle of Plassey
D
Battle of chandawar
The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. ... Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta.
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645. El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. Its capital is
A
Lan Salvador
B
Han Salvador
C
Tan Salvador
D
San Salvador
Officially the Republic of El Salvador (Spanish: República de El Salvador, literally "Republic of The Savior"), is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. Also called "El pulgarcito de America", it means the thumb of america. El Salvador`s capital and largest city is San Salvador
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646. The first expedition to reach South Pole was a party of Norwegian explorers under the command of
A
Richard Weber
B
Roald Amundsen
C
Robert Edwin Peary
D
Matthew Henson
Amundsen Becomes First to Reach South Pole, December 14, 1911. One hundred years ago today the South Pole was reached by a party of Norwegian explorers under the command of Roald Amundsen.
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647. The first woman to scale Mount Everest and to ascend the highest summit of every continent was
A
Bachendri Pal
B
Mira Sen
C
Junko Tabei
D
Yasuko Namba
Tabei
She also became the first woman in the world to do an expedition of all "Seven Summits" — the tallest peak on each continent across the globe. According to the Japanese broadcaster NHK, Tabei passed away at the age of 77 after she lost her battle to Cancer.
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648. Khashaba Jadhav won an individual Olympic Bronze Medal at the 1952, Summer Olympics held in
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Melbourne
B
Helsinki
C
Tokyo
D
Munich
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (January 15, 1926 – August 14, 1984) was an Indian athlete. He is best known as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was the first athlete from independent India to win an individual medal in the Olympics
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649. The first commercial train journey in India between Bombay and Thane was in the year
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1757
B
1863
C
1853
D
1894
The history of Indian Railways dates back to over 160 years ago. On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. It was operated by three locomotives, named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh, and had thirteen carriages.
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650. For her novel The inheritance of Loss, who won the Man Booker Prize in the year 2006?
A
Arundhati Roy
B
Kiran Desai
C
Bharati Mukherjee
D
Anita Nair
Kiran Desai (born 3 September 1971) is an Indian author. Her novel The Inheritance of Loss won the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award. In January 2015, The Economic Times listed her as one of 20 "most influential" global Indian women.
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651. Which of the following rivers originates at Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra?
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Indus
B
Brahamaputra
C
Yamuna
D
Krishna
The Krishna river originates in the western ghats near Mahabaleshwar at an elevation of about 1,300 metres, in the state of Maharashtra in central India.
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652. The first war of indian independence also known as the indian sepoy mutiny against the british broke out in the year
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1947
B
1857
C
1877
D
1907
Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow
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653. The measure of "highness" or "lowerness" of a musical tone or sound is called
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Loudness
B
Rhythm
C
Pitch
D
Intensity
Pitch, in music, position of a single sound in the complete range of sound. Sounds are higher or lower in pitch according to the frequency of vibration of the sound waves producing them
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654. Hooke`s Law relates to the
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Distance of a spiring stretches to the force applied to the spiring
B
Distance of a spring stretches to the mass of the spring
C
Distance of a spring stretches to the density of the spring
D
Density of a spring to the force applied to the spring
Hooke`s law, law of elasticity discovered by the English scientist Robert Hooke in 1660, which states that, for relatively small deformations of an object, the displacement or size of the deformation is directly proportional to the deforming force or load.
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655. Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the
A
Protons
B
Electrons
C
Neutrons
D
Nucleus
The mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus (protons and neutrons are about 2000 times as heavy as electrons)
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656. According to Boyle`s law, if the volume occupied by a certain gas is doubled
A
The pressure of the gas will be doubled
B
The pressue of the gas will be quadrupled
C
The pressure of the gas will remain constant
D
The pressure of the gas will be halved
The law itself can be stated as follows: For a fixed mass of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional. ... Therefore, when the volume is halved, the pressure is doubled; and if the volume is doubled, the pressure is halved.
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657. A natural system consisting of all plants, animals, and microorganisms in an area functioning together with all the non-living physical factors of the environment is called
A
Populations
B
Community
C
Ecosystem
D
Biosphere
An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all the living organisms in an area functioning together with all the nonliving, physical factors of the environment.
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658. which one of the following fuels produce less carbon dioxide when burnt
A
Natural Gas
B
Petrol
C
Diesel
D
Coal
Heat is produced when C and H combine with oxygen (O) during combustion. Natural gas is primarily methane (CH4), which has a higher energy content relative to other fuels, and thus, it has a relatively lower CO2-to-energy content
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659. A charge of 1 coulomb passing any point in the circuit every second is equal to
A
1 Ohm
B
1 Ampere
C
1 Volt
D
1 Watt
1 Ampere is the current is defined as flow of 1 coulomb charge through a conductor in 1 second
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660. Foating generators are used in a sea to harness
A
Tidal Energy
B
Wave Energy
C
Hydel Energy
D
Energy from power plant
Wave power is the transport of energy by the wind. A machine able to exploit wave power is generally known as a wave energy converter. Floating generators are used in the sea to harness wave energy.
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661. The mass of one Hydrogen atom is approximately
A
One atomic mass unit
B
Two atomic mass unit
C
Twelve atomic mass unit
D
sixteen atomic mass unit
The mass of 1 hydrogen atom is estimated to be equal to the mass of a proton, which is equal to 1 AMU (Atomic Mass Unit)
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662. The layer of atmosphere in which the ozone layer lies is the
A
Exosphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Stratosphere
D
Lonosphere
The ozone layer is the common term for the high concentration of ozone that is found in the stratosphere around 15–30km above the earth`s surface. It covers the entire planet and protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet-B radiation from the sun.
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663. Air Pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting
A
Cyclone seperator
B
Electrostatic precipitator
C
Catalytic converter
D
Wet scrubber
Catalytic converters are the devices which are fitted in the exhausts of the automobiles to decrease the pass out of harmful gases into the air.
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664. The speedometer of a vehicle shows which one of the following?
A
Acceleration
B
Average Speed
C
Instantaneous speed
D
Velocity
The speedometer on your car shows your Instanteous speed. Instantaneous speed is the speed of the car at a particular instant.
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665. What is meant by "marble cancer", due to which the Taj Mahal is turning to yellow colour?
A
Acidic rain which corrodes marble
B
A large number of Fungi in the marble of the Taj Mahal
C
Yellowing of the marble on account of Soot particles
D
Smoke from the adjoining industries pollute the marble
Acid rain corrodes the marbles of monuments. The phenomenon is also called “Marble cancer”. Suspended particulate matter, such as soot particles emitted by Mathura oil refinery, has contributed towards yellowing of the marble. These two are the threat to the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
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666. Why do food chains and food webs start with green plants?
A
Because plants can absorb the sun`s energy to produce food
B
Because most green plants are tasty
C
Because most green plants eat other plants
D
Because most green plants are animal eaters
All food chains start with energy from the sun. This energy is captured by plants. Thus the living part of a food chain always starts with plant life and ends with an animal. Plants are called producers because they are able to use light energy from the sun to produce food (sugar) from carbon dioxide and water.
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667. What is the power generating capacity of Dumkhar HEP constructed over river indus on the state economy of J & K?
A
85 MW
B
90 MW
C
70 MW
D
220 MW
70 MW
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668. India became member of the WTO in the year
A
1990
B
1992
C
1995
D
2000
India has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 8 July 1948.
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669. The currency of Greece before 2001 was
A
Euro
B
Drachma
C
Sterling
D
Cent
The National Bank of Greece issued drachma banknotes from 1841 to 2001, after which time Greece joined the Euro common currency.
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670. Who among the following are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
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USA, UK, Russia, China, France
B
UK, France, Russia, China, Canada
C
USA, UK, Switzerland, China, India
D
USA, UK, China, Russia, Israel
The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5) are the five sovereign states to whom the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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671. The first language to be conferred the status of a Classical language in India is
A
Sanskrit
B
Tamil
C
Telugu
D
Maithili
Tamil was the first Classical Language of India. The government declared Tamil (in 2004), Sanskrit (in 2005). These two languages are undoubtedly parental sources for many languages belonging to the Indo-European family and the Dravidian family of linguistic groups
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672. Which of the following books is NOT written by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam?
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India 2020 - A vision for the New Millenium
B
Wings of Fire
C
You are Born to Blossom
D
The Discovery of India
Kalam authored a number of books, such as "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India", "Indomitable Spirit", "Guiding Souls", "Envisioning an Empowered Nation", "Inspiring Thoughts", "Children Ask Kalam", "You are born to blossom"
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673. In which of the following places is the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing located?
A
Jaipur
B
Mumbai
C
Bhopal
D
Delhi
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a national level institute set up by the Ministry of Agriculture, on 8 August 1988 at Jaipur, Rajasthan, to cater to the needs of agricultural marketing.
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674. In which of the following places of India, was Asia`s first Export processing Zone established?
A
Chennai
B
Gujarat
C
Kandla
D
Cochin
India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia`s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965.
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675. Which of the following is the second longest glacier located in Himachal Pradesh?
A
Bara Shigri Glacier
B
Gangotri Glacier
C
Dokriani Glacier
D
Gorgarang Glacier
Bara Shigri is the largest glacier located in Lahaul Spiti region in Chandra Valley, Himachal Pradesh. It is a 30-km long glacier, the second longest glacier in the Himalayas after Gangotri.
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676. The highest Indian medical award given in India is
A
Dr. B C Roy Award
B
Padma Vibhushan Award
C
Bharat Ratna Award
D
Dhanwantri Award
Recipients of the Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian award in the medical category. The award was instituted in 1976 by the Government of India under the aegis of the Medical Council of India.
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677. The first F1 motor racing driver from India is
A
Karun Chandhok
B
Narain Karthikeyan
C
Yash Aradhya
D
Gaurav Gill
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan (born 14 January 1977) is a racing driver who was the first Formula One driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series.
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678. Which of the following countries is the first to win the FIFA World Cup?
A
Brazil
B
Portugal
C
Mexico
D
Uruguay
In the final, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of 93,000 people in Montevideo, and became the first nation to win the World Cup. After the creation of the World Cup, FIFA and the IOC disagreed over the status of amateur players, and so football was dropped from the 1932 Summer Olympics.
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679. The indian language that has the highest number of registered newspapers/periodicals is
A
Marathi
B
Hindi
C
English
D
Malayalam
The indian language that has the highest number of registered newspapers/periodicals is
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680. Which of the following is the first Made in india sports car ready
A
Mahendra Scorpio
B
Tata Safari
C
Mahendra Bolero
D
DC Avanti
The DC Avanti is a sports car produced by DC Design, an Indian design firm headed by Dilip Chhabria. Its name was based on the Studebaker Avanti and it is a reference to The Adventures of Tintin comics. It was unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi. The DC Avanti is powered by a Renault-sourced, 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 250 bhp with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
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681. Which one of the following was a part of the Gondwanaland?
A
South America
B
North America
C
Russia
D
China
South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia and India were part of the Gondwana land.
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682. Where is the headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission?
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Ahmedabad
D
Kolkata
New Delhi
National Human Rights Commission of India
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683. The National Disaster Management Authority the apex body for Disaster Management in India, is headed by the
A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Defence Minister of India
D
Home Minister of India
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India. Setting up of NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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684. Which International non profit NGO is registered in Belgium under Disaster Mangement?
A
TIEMS
B
IEAM
C
BDM
D
ITDM
TIEMS - India Chapter is affiliated to The International Emergency Management Society (www. tiems.info), a non-profit registered in Belgium and can work autonomous.
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685. Who among the following conferred the title of Father of the Nation on Mahatma Gandhi?
A
C Rajagopalachari
B
Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Subhash Chandra Bose
Much before the Constitution of Free India conferred the title of the Father of the Nation upon the Mahatma, it was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who first addressed him as such in his condolence message to the Mahatma on the demise of his wife Kasturba.
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686. What is the name of the satellite that was sent into orbit by SAARC country for technical and scientific contribution?
A
CARTOSAT
B
METSAT
C
GSAT-9
D
PSAT-4
The South Asia Satellite (designated GSAT-9), formerly known as SAARC Satellite, is a geostationary communications and meteorology satellite operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. The satellite was launched on 5 May 2017.
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687. The number of members in the United Nations Economic and Social Council is
A
54
B
57
C
56
D
58
The Council has 54 members, elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms. It meets throughout the year and holds a major session in July, during which a high-level meeting of Ministers discusses major economic, social and humanitarian issues.
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688. The world AIDS Day is observed to raise awareness among people towards the problem of AIDS and HIV. It is observed every year all over the world on
A
1st December
B
1st May
C
1st October
D
1st August
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV virus attacks the immune system of the patient and reduces its resistance to other diseases.
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689. The Taj Mahal is built with white marble and is threatened by environmental pollution. Threat to Taj Mahal from Mathura refinery is due to the effect of which gas (es)?
A
Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen
B
Mercury vapours
C
Oxides of Silicon and Arsenie
D
Osmium Tetroxide
The Mathura oil refinery located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is a refinery of Indian Oil which processes low and high sulphur crude.
It is located at a distance of 50km away from Taj Mahal.
This oil refinery releases toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide and high levels of suspended particulate matter into the air.
This sulphur dioxide reacts with water present in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid.
This sulphuric acid formed in the atmosphere reaches the earth surface through acid rain.
This acid is posing a great threat to Taj Mahal as it destroys the marble quality and its colour.
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690. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
A
December 10, 1948
B
December 1, 1958
C
December 10, 1946
D
December 1, 1952
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Declaration was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 during its 183rd plenary meeting: Text: resolution 217 A (III)
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691. Which among the following country is latest entry into the WTO membership?
A
Bhutan
B
Nepal
C
Afghanistan
D
Bangladesh
Afghanistan is the newest member, joining effective 29 July 2016. Russia was one of the only two large economies outside of the WTO after Saudi Arabia joined in 2005. It had begun negotiating to join the WTO`s predecessor in 1993.
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692. The Mascarene islands, located in the east of Madagascar is a group of islands consisting of Reunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues. In which ocean are those islands located?
A
Pacific
B
Atlantic
C
Indian
D
Aritic
The Mascarene Islands of Réunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues are situated in a line along a submerged ridge, the Seychelles-Mauritius Plateau, located 640 to 800 km east of Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean.
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693. Which of the following is one of the languages spoken in Meghalaya sate?
A
Khasi
B
Mizo
C
Konkani
D
Sindhi
The principal languages in Meghalaya are Khasi, Pnar and Garo with English as the official language of the State.
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694. With whom India has signed a third protocol on december 2016 to amend DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) for the avoidance of double taxation?
A
Singapore
B
Malaysia
C
United Arab Emirates
D
Oman
India and Singapore have amended the DTAA for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, by signing a Third Protocol today.
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695. who was the first indian to win wimbeldon junior singles title?
A
Leander Adrian Paes
B
Vijay Amritraj
C
Ramanathan Krishnan
D
Somdev Devvarman
Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to win a junior major when he won the 1954 Junior Wimbledon championship. His son Ramesh Krishnan won the 1970 junior Wimbledon and junior French Open titles while Leander Paes won the 1990 junior Wimbledon and junior US Open.
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696. The highest civilian honour, given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, literature adn science and in recognition of public service of the highest order is known as
A
Padma Shri
B
Padma Bhushan
C
Padma Vibushan
D
Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour, given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of Public Service of the highest order.
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697. The authorized biography of Mahavir singh phogat by saurabh duggal is
A
Akhada
B
Dangal
C
Kushti
D
Pehelwaan
Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat is the 2016 autobiography of the Indian wrestling coach and amateur wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. The book is his official autobiography by Saurabh Duggal
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698. In the first commonwealth games held in Hamilton, canada, countries sent 400 atheltes to take part in six sports and 59 events. It was held in the year
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1928
B
1930
C
1938
D
1940
First British Empire Games, later to become the Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Canada. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events.
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699. Which of the following countries has announced the plan to adopt the chinese yaun as legal tender?
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Ethiopia
B
Kenya
C
Bhutan
D
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe FM Patrick Chinamasa on 21st December 2015 announced the country has planned to adopt the Chinese Yuan as legal tender in return for debt cancellation worth USD 40 million dollars. As per the decision, Yuan will be a function of trade between China and Zimbabwe and acceptable with customers in Zimbabwe. China is currently the largest investor in Zimbabwe.
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700. Romancing with Life is an autobiography of
A
Arundhati Roy
B
Dev Anand
C
Chetan Bhagat
D
Shiv Khera
In "Romancing with Life", the first-ever full-fledged memoir by a leading Bollywood star, Dev Anand tells his remarkable life story like only he can. ... In "Romancing with Life", the first-ever full-fledged memoir by a leading Bollywood star, Dev Anand tells his remarkable life story like only he can
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701. Which of the following received the Kyoto Prize 2017 in Japan, for his work, Development for process based model of photosynthesis and their contributions to the science of global environment changes?
A
Graham Farquhar
B
Richard Taruskin
C
Takashi Mimura
D
Edward written
As climate change science becomes increasingly important, his process-based models of photosynthesis will continue to play a significant role at the global research fronts. For these reasons, the Inamori Foundation is pleased to present the 2017 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences to Dr. Graham Farquhar.
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702. The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occassion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The first Indian recipient of this award was
A
C.D. Deshmukh
B
Dr. Murlidhar Devidas Amte
C
Vinoba Bhave
D
Dr. S Radhakrishnan
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703. The Olympic Symbol which consists of five Olympic rings, in blue, yellow, black, green and red colour represents the union of five
A
Greek gods
B
Continents
C
Planets
D
Oceans
“The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”
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704. Article 346 of the Indian Constitution recognizes Hindi in which of the following scripts as the official language of Central Government of India?
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Devanagari
B
Brahmi
C
Roman
D
Perso-Arabic
In the Constitution of India, Article 346 recognizes Hindi as the language in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Government of India.
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705. Who among the following has been nominated for the BCCI Lifetime Achievment Award for Women, introduced for the first time to recognize the contribution of women cricketers?
A
Harmanpreet Kour
B
Mithali Raj
C
Mamatha Maben
D
Shanta Rangaswamy
Former domestic cricket giants Rajinder Goel and Padmakar Shivalkar, who were not fortunate enough to play for India, were on Monday nominated for the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award alongside former national captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who became the first woman to be chosen for the honour.
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706. Which of the following is India`s highest honour in the field of literature?
A
VYas Samman
B
Kalidas Samman
C
Jnanpith Award
D
Saraswati Samman
Jnanpith Award, highest literary award in India, given annually for the best creative literary writing to writers in any of the 22 “scheduled languages” recognized in the Indian Constitution. The prize carries a cash award, a citation, and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati), the goddess of learning.
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707. "A Brief History of Time", has been authored by?
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James Watson
B
Stephen Hawking
C
William K . Hartmann
D
Cari Sagan
A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a book on theoretical cosmology by English physicist Stephen Hawking. It was first published in 1988.
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708. "An Idealist View of Life" is a work of which of the following former Presidents of India?
A
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam
B
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
C
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan
D
Dr. Zakir Hussain
Radhakrishnan`s written works include Indian Philosophy, 2 vol. (1923–27), The Philosophy of the Upanishads (1924), An Idealist View of Life (1932), Eastern Religions and Western Thought (1939), and East and West: Some Reflections (1955)
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709. Which of the following awards is considered as Asia`s Nobel Prize?
A
Jnanpith Award
B
Ramon Magsaysay Award
C
Sant Kabir Award
D
VYas Samman
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay`s example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.
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710. What is the currency of Sweden?
A
Krona
B
Euro
C
Real
D
Kuna
The krona (Swedish: [ˈkrûːna] (About this soundlisten); plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the official currency of Sweden.
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711. Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is AADHAR based payment Appp developed by which of the following organization?
A
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
B
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
C
National Payments Corporation of India ( NPCI)
D
Department of Financial Services, Government of India.
BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is an Indian mobile payment App developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Named after B. R. Ambedkar and launched on 30 December 2016. It is intended to facilitate e-payments directly through banks and encourage cashless transactions.
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712. Who is the sixth indian cricketer officially inducted into the icc hall of fame in 2019?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Rahul Dravid
C
Anil Kumble
D
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sachin Tendulkar, the only player with a hundred centuries to his name is the most recent inductee into the ICC Hall of Fame. Inducted in 2019, Sachin became the sixth Indian player to be part of the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame.
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713. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves depict incidents from the life of lord
A
Mahavir
B
Buddha
C
Parashurama
D
Narsimha
The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities.
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714. The theme of sixth International Yoga Day was
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Yoga at home yoga for peace
B
yoga for health yoga at home
C
yoga for climate action
D
yoga for harmony and peace
The 6th International Day of Yoga 2020 theme was yoga for Health-Yoga at Home.
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715. Identify the legislative act that sought to create political equality by vesting Indian judges with the power to try the Europeans or the British citizens residing in India
A
Morley Minto Reforms
B
Cripps Mission
C
Pitts India Act
D
llbert Bill
Before the introduction of the bill, British subjects in 1873 had been exempted from trial by Indian magistrates. For cases that involved death or transportation, they could only be tried by a higher court. This scenario changed with the introduction of the Ilbert Bill in 1883. The contents of the bill stated that from now on, British and Europeans subjects would be tried in session courts by Indian judges, who were senior enough in the civil service to preside over such proceedings. It was this provision that would be a source of great anger among the European community.
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716. Any princely state under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company. This policy was devised by
A
Lord Curzon
B
Lord Bentinck
C
Lord Macaulay
D
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie (1846-1856) devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse. The Doctrine of Lapse means that any princely state under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.
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717. The main block of Supreme Court building of India was designed by which of the following architects?
A
Anant Damodar Raje
B
Ganesh Bhikaji Doelalikar
C
Vasanth Kamath
D
Achyut Purushotham Kanvinde
The main block of Supreme Court building was built on triangular plot of 17 Acres and the building was designed by Chief architect Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar who was the first Indian to head CPWD and designed Supreme Court Building in an Indo – British architectural style.
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718. Who among the following players won the French Open Tennis men`s singles title in 2019?
A
Kevin Anderson
B
Dominic Thiem
C
Rafael Nadal
D
Novak Djokovic
Eleven-time winner and two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem in a rematch of the 2018 final, 6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 2019 French Open.
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719. Which of the following teams won the FIFA world cup 2018?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Croatia
D
Brazil
France were crowned champions for the second time in history and for the first since they were hosts in 1998 after defeating Croatia 4-2 in what will go down as one of the most thrilling World Cup finals ever.
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720. Who among the following was awarded the Padma Vibhushan 2020 for his/her exceptional and distinguished service in the field of sports?
A
P V Sindhu
B
Jittu Rai
C
Gagan Narang
D
Mary Kom
six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has been awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan whereas World Champion shuttler PV Sindhu has been conferred the Padma Bhushan on Saturday.
Mary Kom won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics while also being crowned as world champion six times in an illustrious career.
Sindhu is a silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and is also the only Indian world champion in badminton. Sindhu has also won four other World Championships medals -- 2 silver and 2 bronze -- besides the gold, she won last year.
The government announced the final list of names for Padma Awards 2020 on Saturday, the eve of Republic Day. The Padma Vibhushan, which is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, is the highest civilian award in India after the Bharat Ratna.
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri
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721. Who among the following was the chief Guest for the 2020 Republic Day celebration in India?
A
Donald Trump
B
Ashraf Ghani
C
Maithripala Sirisena
D
Jair Messias Bolsonaro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to the Republic Day celebrations in 2020. During his meeting with Bolsonaro on the sidelines of 11th BRICS Summit held in Brasilia, PM Modi invited him to be the chief guest at the Republic Day in 2020.
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722. Which among the following Union Territories is also the capital of two neighboring states in india?
A
Ladakh
B
Chandigarh
C
Delhi
D
Puducherry
Chandigarh and the area surrounding it were constituted as a Union Territory on 1 November 1966. It serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana States. It is bound on North and West by Punjab and on the East and South by Haryana.
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723. Identify the film which is India`s official entry for Oscars 2020 under the foreign language film category
A
Newton
B
Mukti Bhawan
C
Gully Boy
D
Village Rockstars
India has selected Gully Boy as the country`s official entry for consideration in the best international feature film category at the 2020 Oscars.
Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Divine and Naezy and stars Ranveer Singh as an aspiring rapper living in the slums who dreams of breaking through. Alia Bhatt plays his love interest.
American rapper Nas served as an executive producer, while Akhtar and her brother and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani produced the film via their Tiger Baby and Excel Entertainment banners.
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724. Which of the following monuments was built by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate the victory over Gujarat?
A
Jama Masjid
B
Buland Darwaza
C
Red Fort
D
Agra Fort
Buland Darwaza, also known as the Gate of Magnificence, is one of the largest gateways in the world with a height of 54 metres. This 15-storey grand entrance narrates the success saga of the great Mughal emperor Akbar and was built to celebrate his victory over Gujarat.
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725. India achieved its best ever medal haul at the Asian Games 2018. How many medals did India win?
A
12
B
15
C
18
D
24
India competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September. Neeraj Chopra was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Rani Rampal was named as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. India bettered its previous best medal haul achieved 8 years earlier at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
India got total of 69 medals out of which 15 were gold , 24 were silver, 30 were bronze
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726. Identify in which of the following options is the waterfall and the river associated with it, is CORRECTLY matched
A
Chitrakote falls -- Pranhita river
B
Hundru falls -- Koel river
C
Jog falls -- Netravati river
D
Dudhsagar falls -- Mandovi river
Dudhsagar falls is located on Mandovi river.It is one of the biggest river in Goa
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727. In 2018 Asian Games, Rahi Sarnobat became the first Indian Woman to win a gold medal in one of the following sports. Which sports is Rahi Sarnobat associated with ?
A
Archery
B
Shooting
C
Boxing
D
Gymnastics
Rahi Sarnobat won gold in the women`s 25m pistol event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Wednesday. Sarnobat became the first Indian woman shooter to win anindividual Asian Games gold medal.
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728. Which of the following places in the capital city of the Manipur?
A
Aizwal
B
Shillong
C
Agartala
D
Imphal
Imphal, city, capital of Manipur state, northeastern India. It lies in the central part of the state in the Manipur River valley at an elevation of 2,500 feet
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729. The Winter Olympics 2018 was held at
A
Vancouver, Canada
B
PyeongChang, South Korea
C
Sochi, Russia
D
Beijing, China
The 2018 Winter Olympics are being held in PyeongChang in South Korea. After previous failed bids, the city beat Munich, Germany, and Annecy, France, as the venue for the upcoming games during the International Olympic Committee`s 123rd IOC Session in South Africa in 2011
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730. India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone followed throughout the country. It is the actual time of which of the following places?
A
Nagpur
B
Bhagalpur
C
Mirzapur
D
Patna
Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82°30` E longitude from the clock tower in Mirzapur near Allahabad Uttar Pradesh, which is situated approximately on the corresponding longitude reference line.
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731. On 30th October 1947, who was appointed as the Emergency Administrator for the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh?
A
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed
B
Yuvraj Karan Singh
C
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah was appointed as Emergency Administrator of the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 30, 1947. India referred the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to the United Nations Security Council on January 1, 1948. Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah was appointed as prime minister of an interim government in the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh on March 5, 1948. The UN Security Council mediated a ceasefire agreement that went into effect on December 31, 1948. Some 8,000 individuals were killed, and some 1.5 million individuals were displaced during the crisis.
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732. To be able to eligible for the Arjuna Award, a sportsmen should have displayed outstanding performance at the International level for how many years?
A
Five Years
B
Two Years
C
Four Years
D
Three Years
To be eligible for the Arjuna Award, a sportsperson should.
1) have had good performance consistently for the previous three years at the international level with excellence for the year for which the Award is recommended.
2) have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
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733. Identify the canal in the Kashmir region which draws water from river Lidder and irrigates the lands of Matan, Dichhanpur, Khavapura, Anantnag etc?
A
Zainagir Canal
B
Shakful Canal
C
Babul Canal
D
Martand Canal
The Martand Canal is the oldest canal in Kashmir. It is about 50 Kms. long. It irrigates about 9.5 thousand acres of land around Matan, Dichhanpur, Khavapura and Anantnag.
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734. The Mughals used to go to Poonch using this route and it is said that they had constructed a seven-storeyed building Dam-Dam at this place. Which of the following options is being referred to?
A
Tosa Maidan
B
Jai Ghati
C
Betaab Valley
D
Chenab Valley
Tosa Maidan is one of those pastures which the shepherds of other neighbouring countries also used to visit in ancient times. The Mughals used to go to Poonch using this route. It is said that they had constructed a seven-storeyed building – Dam-Dam – here. The Basmai Gali(13,000 ft) is the pass which leads into Tosa Maidan. Another pass – Poonch Gali – on its right side leads to the valley of Poonch. This pass was deemed to be the safest, easiest, and nearest to reach Punjab in ancient times. From here, a path also leads to Nilnag.
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735. Who among the following actors were jointly awarded under the Best Actor category at the 66th National Film Awards Ceremony held in New Delhi?
A
Riddhi Sen and Ayushman Khurrana
B
Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana
C
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal
D
Akshay Kumar and Vicky Kaushal
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu presents the Best Actor (shared) award to actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal
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736. As per the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Aditya-L1 will be launched from Sriharikota. It would be India`s first mission to study
A
Jupiter
B
Neptune
C
Solar Corona
D
Saturn Rings
Aditya-L1 with additional experiments as compared to Aditya-1 can now provide observations of Sun`s Corona (soft and hard X-ray, Emission lines in the visible and NIR), Chromosphere (UV) and photosphere (broadband filters). In addition, particle payloads will study the particle flux emanating from the Sun and reaching the L1 orbit, and the magnetometer payload will measure the variation in magnetic field strength at the halo orbit around L1. These payloads have to be placed outside the interference from the Earth`s magnetic field and could not have been useful in the low earth orbit.
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737. This is one of the world`s highest green golf courses, situated at an altitude of 2650 meters above sea level, and it was established by Sir Neville Chamberiain. Which of the following options in being referred to?
A
Jammu Tawi Golf Course
B
Army Dhruva Golf Course
C
Gulmarg Golf Course
D
Royal Spring Gold Course
The Gulmarg Golf Club is a public golf course in a meadow at Gulmarg in Kashmir, India. The golf course, at an elevation of 2,650 metres (8,690 ft) above sea level, is the highest green golf course in the world. It lies 52 kilometres (32 miles) from Srinagar in the west. The golf course gets covered in by a thick layer of snow during the winter. It is open from April to November. Gulmarg, which means the meadow of flowers, is a hill station surrounded by pine and fir. The Gulmarg Golf Course with a 6-hole course was built within a meadow by Colonel Neville Chamberlain in 1890 at Gulmarg, a hill station near Srinagar. In 1922 the first Golf championship was played at the course with the introduction of Nedou`s Cup in 1929. The course was later redesigned and turned into the Gulmarg Golf Club by Peter Thomson in 1970. It was developed in a links-style in accordance with its surrounding natural landscape and made more challenging by relocation of the greens. The golf course hosted the Northern India Cup regularly until 1989, when it was shifted to Delhi. In 2011, the golf course was redesigned by Ranjit Nanda a Delhi-based golf-architect. From December to March, the golf course becomes a winter sports center for skiing and snowboarding
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738. As of September 2020, the india doctor who is serving as the chief scientist of World Health Organization (WHO) is
A
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
B
Dr. Balram Bhargava
C
Dr. Ashok Rajgopal
D
Dr. Kamini Rao
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist A paediatrician from India and a globally recognized researcher on tuberculosis and HIV, she brings with her 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and has worked throughout her career to translate research into impactful programmes.
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739. Who is the author of Gondan which is considered one of the greatest Hindi novels of the modern Indian literature?
A
Premchand
B
Yashpal
C
Suryakant Tripathi
D
Jaishankar Prasad
Godaan is a famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand. It was first published in 1936 and is considered one of the greatest Hindi novels of modern Indian literature. Themed around the socio-economic deprivation as well as the exploitation of the village poor, the novel was the last complete novel of Premchand.
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740. Which of the following festival(s) does NOT typically belong to kerala?
i) Onam
ii) Vishu
iii) Gudi Padwa
A
Only ii
B
Only iii
C
Only ii and iii
D
Only i and iii
Onam is the most biggest festival in Kerala. It is the Festival of Kerala with State holidays for 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 4rd Onam Day.The second most important festival in Kerala is Vishu. Vishu falls on Malayalam Month of Medam 1st (normally 14th or 15th or 16th day of April). Its considered as Astronomic New Year, as its the day when Sun enters into Tropic of Cancer.
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741. The capital city of which of the following sate(s) is situated on the banks of river Ganga or its tributaries?
i) Uttar Pradesh ii) Assam
iii Bihar
iv) West Bengal
A
only i and ii
B
only i , iii and iv
C
only i and iii
D
only ii, iii and iv
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742. Sanchi is famous in the world for stupas, monolithic Asokan pillar, temples, monasteries and sculptural wealth. The stupas depict the incidents from the life of
A
Mahaveer
B
Sai Baba
C
Buddha
D
Gurunanak
Stupas are large hemispherical domes, containing a central chamber, in which the relics of the Buddha were placed. ... Sanchi stupas are noteworthy for their gateways as they contain ornamented depiction of incidents from the life of the Buddha and his previous incarnations as Bodhisattvas described in Jataka tales.
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743. Which of the following National Parks is NOT located in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Kishtwar National Park
B
Hemis National Park
C
Salim Ali National Park
D
Kazinag National Park
Hemis National Park is a high altitude national park in Ladakh, India. Globally famous for its snow leopards, it is believed to have the highest density of them in any protected area in the world. It is the only national park in India that is north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (largest National park) and is the second largest contiguous protected area, after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas. The park is home to a number of species of endangered mammals, including the snow leopard. Hemis National Park is India`s protected area inside the Palearctic realm, outside the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary northeast of Hemis, and the proposed Tso Lhamo Cold Desert Conservation Area in North Sikkim. The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River, and includes the catchments of Markha, Sumdah and Rumbak, and parts of the Zanskar Range.
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744. Makar Sankranthi is an important festival celebrated in most part of India under different names. It is a
A
Festival of colours
B
Festival of lights
C
Festival of harvesting
D
Festival of music
Makar Sankranti is the first major festival to be celebrated in India and usually takes place in January, this year the festival will be celebrated on January 14. Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated by Hindus across India, however different states celebrated the festival under different names, traditions and festivities.
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745. In 1756 who among the following rulers attacked the Fort William and imprisoned the British men and women in a small cell which later became known as Black Hole of Calcutta?
A
Shuja ud Daulah
B
Najm ud Daulah
C
Siraj ud Daulah
D
Mubarak ud Daulah
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a dungeon in Fort William, Calcutta, measuring 4.30 × 5.50 metres (14 × 18 feet), in which troops of Siraj ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, held British prisoners of war on the night of 20 June 1756. John Zephaniah Holwell, one of the British prisoners and an employee of the East India Company, said that, after the fall of Fort William, the surviving British soldiers, Indian sepoys, and Indian civilians were imprisoned overnight in conditions so cramped that many people died from suffocation and heat exhaustion, and that 123 of 146 prisoners of war imprisoned there died. Modern historians believe that 64 prisoners were sent into the Hole, and that 43 died there.
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746. The Victoria Memorial a huge white-marble museum is a famous tourist destination located in the capital city of which of the following states in India?
A
West Bengal
B
Bihar
C
Odisha
D
Madhya Pradesh
Victoria Memorial is one of the famous and beautiful monuments of Kolkata West Bengal. It was built between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria`s 25-year reign in India. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the British government gathered the reins of control of the country directly, and in 1876 the British parliament made Victoria the Empress of India. Her reign ended with her death in 1901.
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747. Who among the following Indians is the winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019 for harnessing journalism to give voice the voiceless?
A
Sandeep Pandey
B
Nileema Mishra
C
Ravish Kumar
D
Sanjiv Chaturvedi
Indian journalist Ravish Kumar has been awarded the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award for harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless. He is among five individuals who were declared winners of the award.
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748. Who among the following freedom fighters started a English weekly Mahratta and a Marathi Weekly Kesari Which were used as means to educate people against the British Rule in India?
A
Bipin Chandra Pal
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Lal Bahadur Shastri
D
Lala Lajpat Rai
Kesari is a Marathi newspaper which was founded in 4 January 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. The newspaper was used as a spokes piece for the Indian national freedom movement, and continues to be published by the Kesari Maratha Trust and Tilak`s descendants. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, Kesari, in Marathi and Mahratta (Run by Kesari-Maratha Trust) in English from Kesari Wada, Narayan Peth, Pune. The newspapers were originally started as a co-operative by Chiplunkar, Agarkar and Tilak.
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749. Which of the following options is INCORRECT with reference to the famous fabrics weaved (Under handloom sector) in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Raffal Shawls
B
Kani Shawls
C
Rabari Shawls
D
Pashmina Shawls
J&K is famous for the weaving of specialized fabrics like Pashmina Shawls, Kani Shawls, Raffle Shawls, Blankets, Lois, Chashme, Bulbul blankets, cotton, Arabian Rumals, Mufflers, Tweed Fabrics and linen fabrics.
Rabari shawls are made in Gujarat. The Rabaris are the Nomadic Pastoral Community of Kutch.
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750. Which of the following teams won the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2018?
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Australia
B
Canada
C
India
D
Pakistan
The 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in New Zealand. India and Australia played in the finals at Mount Maunganui on Feb 3 2018. It was the 12th Edition of the Under-19 World Cup. India defeated Australia by 8 wickets, with Manjot Kalra scoring a match-winning 101* under the captaincy of Prithvi Shaw. The Man of the match was awarded to Manjot Kalra, while player of the tournament was awarded to Shubman Gill. India now holds the most wins record in Under-19 World Cup.
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751. Which of the following tournaments is associated with the game of Tennis?
A
Challenge Cup
B
Davis cup
C
Thomas Cup
D
Stanley Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men`s tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organisers as the World Cup of Tennis, and the winners are referred to as the World Champion team. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Great Britain and the United States. By 2016, 135 nations entered teams into the competition.
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752. Who was the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold in the women`s 400 m final race in the IAAF World Under 20 Athletics Championships?
A
Sakshi Malik
B
Seema Punia
C
Hima Das
D
Mary Kom
Nicknamed `Dhing Express`, Hima Das is a 19-year-old Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She became the first Indian woman — indeed the first ever Indian athlete — to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at IAAF World U20 Championships when she clocked a speed of 51.46 seconds.
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753. Renminbi is the official currency of which of the following countries?
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Russia
B
China
C
Romania
D
Czechoslovakia
According to Chinese officials, China`s currency is officially called the renminbi. The yuan is the unit of account.
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754. In October 2018 who was appointed as the chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)?
A
Raghuram Rajan
B
Gita Gopinath
C
Maurice Obstfeld
D
Azim Premji
Gita Gopinath (born 8 December 1971) has been the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund since 2019. In that role she is the Director of IMF`s Research Department and the Economic Counsellor of the Fund.
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755. Which of the following States and UT`s is matched CORRECTLY with its official language?
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Meghalaya ----> English
B
Pondicherry ----> Tamil and Hindi
C
Mizoram ----> Bhutia
D
Tripura ----> Garo
Meghalaya -----> English
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756. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Farmers Day in India on 23rd December?
A
Chaudhary Charan Singh
B
Dr M S Swaminathan
C
V V Giri
D
Verghese Kurien
Farmer`s Day is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer`s leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.
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757. Who among the following is the author of the popular book - Becoming?
A
Salman Rushdie
B
Hillary Clinton
C
Michelle Obama
D
R R Martin
Becoming is the memoir of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, published in 2018.Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.The book is published by Crown and was released in 24 languages.One million copies were donated to First Book, an American nonprofit organization which provides books to children.
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758. In which of the following rivers is the Majuli island, one of the largest river islands in the world, situated?
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Mahanadi
B
Ganga
C
Brahmaputra
D
Indus
Majuli is the world`s largest river island. This picturesque river island is situated on the Brahmaputra River, and had toppled Marajo in Brazil to clinch the top spot as world`s largest river island.
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759. Which among the following options is the daily newspaper published in Sanskrit?
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Panchjanya
B
Sanmarg
C
Dharti
D
Sudharma
Sudharma (Sanskrit) is the daily newspaper printed in Sanskrit in India.The paper is published from the city of Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.Established in 1970, the paper is mainly distributed via mail, a method that its founder resorted to when news vendors refused to stock his paper.
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760. Which of the following is the autobiography of Maria Sharapova?
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And Then One Day
B
Unstoppable : My Life So far
C
Playing it My Way
D
I know how to live, i know how to die
Sharapova returned to the WTA tour in April 2017. However, she struggled to regain her form and continued to be plagued by injuries. In 2020 she announced her retirement. Her memoir, Unstoppable: My Life So Far (written with Rich Cohen), was published in 2017.
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761. Who is the first Indian recipient of the international cricket council`s Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Rahul Dravid
C
Kapil Dev
D
M S Dhoni
The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Cricketer of the year is a cricket trophy awarded annually by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to its chosen world player of the year. It is considered to be the most prestigious of the annual ICC Awards and was first awarded in 2004 to Rahul Dravid.
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762. World Sanskrit Conference 2018 has been hosted at
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Fiji
B
Mauritius
C
Vancouver, Canada
D
Comoros
The 17th WSC was held in Vancouver, Canada from July 9-13, 2018, and attracted 600+ delegates from around the world. It was the first time that this prestigious event was held in Canada.
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763. In Asean plus Three, the Three represents which of the following?
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People`s Republic of China, Japan and South Korea
B
Australia, New Zealand and India
C
Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho
D
Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia
ASEAN Plus Three, consisting of ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea, was created in 1997. ASEAN Plus Three is a forum that functions as a coordinator of co-operation between the ASEAN and the three East Asian nations of China, South Korea, and Japan.
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764. SAARC has its secretariat at
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New Delhi, India
B
Colombo, Sri Lanka
C
Islamabad, Pakistan
D
Kathmandu, Nepal
The SAARC Secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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765. Which planet/s lies between the Sun and Earth?
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
(A) and (B)
The order of the planets is as follows: Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars, Jupiter Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Thus, the two planets between the Earth and the Sun are Mercury and Venus.
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766. Communist Manifesto has been written by
A
Arundhati Roy
B
Adolf Hitler
C
Adam Smith
D
Karl Marx
The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was first published in 1848.
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767. The author of The Brief History of is
A
Dorris Lessing
B
Garcia Marquez
C
Stephen Hawking
D
Seamus Hawking
A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a book on theoretical cosmology by English physicist Stephen Hawking.
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768. The author of The Blind Assassin is
A
Dostoevsky
B
Tomi Adeyami
C
Sabaa Tahir
D
Margaret Atwood
The Blind Assassin is a novel by the Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 2000.
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769. All of the following are tributaries of the longest river of india, Ganges except
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Gandak
B
Ghaghar
C
Godavari
D
Gomti
A large number of tributaries like Alaknanda, Ramganga, Kali, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra, Gandak, Kosi and Sone, draining 11 states of the country join River Ganga at different confluence points during its journey.
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770. The Nilgiri hills are meeting point of
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Rivers Tapti and Godavari
B
Eastern and Western Ghats
C
Vindhyas and Satpuras
D
Maharashtra and Karnataka
Eastern ghats and Western ghats meet at the Nilgiri hills in Tamilnadu.
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771. The word monsoon has its origin in
A
Hindi : Mansik
B
Arabic : Mausam
C
Oriya : More
D
None
The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word mausim, which means weather. Owing to the yearly appearance of torrential rain, indicating a marked shift in weather, mausim gradually became monsoon.
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772. Which of the following represents the youngest mountain range in the world?
A
Rockies
B
Andes
C
Alps
D
Himalaya
The Himalayas, the highest, youngest, and the most active continental mountain chain in the world today, includes many fascinating geological and tectonic traits, which began to form about 50 million years ago and continue to evolve even today!
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773. Jammu is located on the banks of
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Tawi
B
Ravi
C
Ganga
D
Alakananda
Jammu is situated on a hillock, on the bank of river Tawi and is bound by Udhampur district in the north and northeast , Kathua district in the east and southeast, Pakistan (Sialkote) in west and Rajauri district and Bhimber in the northwest.
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774. Howrah is located on the banks of
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Yamuna
B
Gomti
C
Shipra
D
Hoogly
Howrah is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River opposite its twin city of Kolkata.
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775. The Blue mountains of india are
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Nilgiri Hills
B
Cardamom Hills
C
Jaintia Hills
D
Garo Hills
The Nilgiri (Blue Mountains) form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri mountains peaks are above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft). The "Blue Mountains" are so called due to the blue haze which envelops the range with most distant hills of considerable size.
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776. The headquarters of UNO are in
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Geneva
B
New York
C
Washington DC
D
Paris
The United Nations is headquartered in New York City in a complex designed by a board of architects led by Wallace Harrison and built by the architectural firm Harrison & Abramovitz. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1951.
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