1) Consider the following statements
1. The subduction of the Nazca tectonic plate to the east is responsible for the creation of the volcanic Andes mountain range
2. Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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2) Consider the following statements
1. Nai Roshni is a scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women launched in 2012-13.
2. The scheme would provide minority women support, leadership training, information and confidence to interact with government system, banks and intermediaries at all levels.
3. The scheme is implemented through panchyati Raj and NGOs
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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3) Consider the following statements
1. The Gorkha Rifles raised in 1815 after the treaty of Sigauli.
2. The Tripartite Agreement between the United Kingdom, India and Nepal was a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas in Indian military
3. Gorkha regiment is the oldest regiment in Indian army
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
The Madras Regiment was initially formed as the Madras European Regiment in the 1660's by the East India Company as the second company established in India. However, it was formed as a battalion in 1748 under the command of Major Stringer Lawrence. In 1758 Lawrence raised the Madras Regiment.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Barren Island Volcano is the only confirmed active volcano in India.
2. Narcondam Island of the Andaman & Nicobar is example of dormant volcano
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Dormant volcanoes become quiet after eruptions for some time and there are no indications for future eruptions but suddenly they erupt very violently.
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5) Which of the following is part of priority sector lending?
1. Education
2. renewable energy
3. Personal loans
4. social infrastructure
5. Medium enterprises
6. Export Credit
7. Housing
8. Credit cards
a. 1,2,5,7,8
b. 1,2,3,7,8
c. 1,3,4,5,6,7
d. 1,2,3,5,7,8
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6) Consider the following statements about priority sector lending
1. All banks have to lend at least 40% of their net credit to the priority sector
2. Foreign banks with less than 20 branches will move to total priority sector target of 40 percent by 2019-20.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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7) Consider the following statements about transgender bill
1. The Bill aims at formulation and implementation of a comprehensive national policy for the upliftment of transgenders.
2. A National Transgender Welfare Commission and a special transgender court will be set up.
3. The bill demands reservation for the community in education, financial assistance and social inclusion.
4. Tamil Nadu was the first State to constitute a welfare board for the transgender community in the Country.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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8) Consider the following statements about GST
1. Both Central and State taxes will be collected at the point of sale.
2. The Central and State GST will be charged on the manufacturing cost.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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9) Which of the following is/are triggered by earthquake?
1. Tsunami
2. Landslide
3. Volcanic activity
4. Avalanche
a. 1,2
b. 1,2,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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10) Which of the following waves travel slowly?
a. P waves
b. S waves
c. Tsunami waves
d. Seismic body wave
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ANSWER: Tsunami waves
Explanation:
P-waves travel fastest, at speeds between 4 - 8 km/sec (14,000 - 28,000 km/h) in the Earth's crust. S-waves travel more slowly, usually at 2.5 - 4 km/sec (9000 - 14,000 km/h) while tsunami travels at 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr).
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11) Consider the following statements
1. Sangeeta Bhatia at the MIT has been named the recipient of the 2015 Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy, and Employment.
2. The award was given for her work in tissue engineering and disease detection.
3. Sangeeta Bhatia has developed artificial human microlivers for drug testing. Artificial human microlivers are being used by many biopharmaceutical companies to test the toxicity of drug candidates.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 2,3
b. 1,2
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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12) Consider the following statements
1. Jnanpith Award is most prestigious literary honors in the country along with Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
2. It is given for a Magnum opus produced by a writer
3. It is given to any writer who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honor.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
Jnanpith award was instituted in 1961. It is given to any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India. Till 1982, the awards were given for a Magnum opus produced by a writer. But then, the award has been given for a lifetime contribution to Indian literature.
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13) Consider the following statements
1. Ms. Bhakti Sharma is the first Asian woman and the youngest in the world to set a record in open swimming in Antarctic waters
2. Bhakti Sharma has swum in all the five oceans of the world, besides swimming in or across eight other seas and channels.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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14) Consider the following statements
1. An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its focus or hypocenter.
2. The epicenter is the point at ground level directly above the hypocenter.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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15) What is the correct sequence of arrival of seismic waves
a. P waves- S waves .. Love waves - Rayleigh waves
b. Surface waves ... P waves .... S waves
c. P waves ... Surface waves ... S waves
d. S waves ... P waves .... Surface waves
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ANSWER: P waves- S waves .. Love waves - Rayleigh waves
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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16) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. S- waves travel more quickly through earth's crust
2. P- waves are more destructive
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
P- waves travel more quickly through earth's crust. These can travel at nearly twice the speed of S waves. S- waves are more destructive than P-waves because of their larger amplitudes.
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17) Consider the following statements
1. P- waves are longitudinal waves
2. S- waves are transverse waves.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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18) Consider the following statements
1. PRASAD scheme is to be implemented as a centre sector scheme during 12 th five year plan and beyond.
2. It was launched in 2014 with provision of 100 crore
3. The HRIDAY will be dovetailed with the Tourism Ministry's Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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19) Consider the following statements
1. The Home Minister is the defacto chairperson of NDMA.
2. NDMA is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs
3. It is a statutory body established by Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government of India in December 2005
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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20) Consider the following statements
1. El Nino and La Nina are opposite phases of what is known as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.
2.ENSO can be neutral, warm or cold
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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21) Consider the following statements
1. Strong El nino : Drought in South America
2. La nina : heavy rains over Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
Strong El nino : major flooding in South America.
La nina : heavy rains over Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
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22) Consider the following statements
1. North American monsoon gives rain to west coast in US
2. East Asian Monsoon gives rain to southern China, Korea and parts of Japan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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23) Consider the following statements
1. Senior cinematographer in the Hindi and Marathi film industries Suryakant Lavande and veteran actor Shashikala will be conferred the V. Shantaram and Raj Kapoor Life Time Achievement Awards.
2. Bollywood actors Vidya Balan and Sonali Kulkarni will be presented the Raj Kapoor and V. Shantaram special contribution to the film industry awards respectively.
3. It is given by central government
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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24) Consider the following statements
1. The Finance Act gives effect to financial proposals at the beginning of every Financial Year
2. The Finance Act for a particular financial year also includes the amendments that have been made with respect to Direct Taxes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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25) Consider the following statements
1. The Rajya Sabha may amend money bills.
2. Money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.
3. Money bill cannot be returned by the president to the parliament for its reconsideration, he has to give his assent to the bill or can with hold his assent
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
Rajya Sabha cannot make amendments in a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and transmitted to it. It can, however, recommend amendments in a Money Bill, but must return all Money Bills to Lok Sabha within fourteen days from the date of their receipt. It is open to Lok Sabha to accept or reject any or all of the recommendations of Rajya Sabha with regard to a Money Bill. If Lok Sabha accepts any of the recommendations of Rajya Sabha, the Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses with amendments recommended by Rajya Sabha and accepted by Lok Sabha and if Lok Sabha does not accept any of the recommendations of Rajya Sabha, Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by Lok Sabha without any of the amendments recommended by Rajya Sabha. If a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and transmitted to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations is not returned to Lok Sabha within the said period of fourteen days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form in which it was passed by Lok Sabha.
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26) Who certifies the bill as a money bill ?
a. President
b. Prime minister
c. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
d. Finance minister
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ANSWER: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies if a Finance bill is a Money Bill or not.
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27) Consider the following statements
1. Treaty of San Fransisco was signed between Japan and US in 1952.
2. Earlier Japan could assist American troops only in case if Japan was under attack.
3. Japan could come to the aid of U.S forces threatened by a third country.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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ANSWER: All the above
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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