1) Consider the following statements
1. The white Nile originates in Great Lakes region of central Africa
2. The Blue Nile begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia
3. The two rivers meet near Juba
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
Juba is capital of south Sudan.The two rivers meet near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
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2) Consider the following statements
1. The ICC governed by Rome statute has mandate to prosecute individuals for crime against humanity.
2. It can only act if national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals or when state refers investigations to it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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Rome statute came into force on 1 July 2002 so individuals can only be prosecuted for crimes that took place on or after 1 July 2002.
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3) Consider the following statements
1. The "smell of rain" is caused by a bacteria called actinomycetes.
2. Ribosomes are absent in bacteria.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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4) Which process is used to separate ethanol from water?
a. Acid based extraction
b. Micro-filtration
c. Sublimation
d. Distillation
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ANSWER: Distillation
Explanation:
Distillation is a process that can be used to separate a pure liquid from a mixture of liquids. It works when the liquids have different boiling points. Distillation is commonly used to separate ethanol (the alcohol in alcoholic drinks) from water.
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5) Consider the following statements
1. The Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool is set up by General Insurance Corporation (GIC) of India and 11 other non-life insurers.
2. The pool has to maintain fund of 1500 crore rupees which is mandatory provision.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The pool will address third party liability insurance in a bid to offset financial burden of foreign nuclear suppliers under the CLNDA, 2010.
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6) Consider the following statements
1. Red laterite soils are more suitable for tree crops like cashew nut
2. Nitrogen is abundant in arid soil
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
Arid soil lacks nitrogen while phosphorus content is normal but soil has little humus and organic matter.
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7) Drepung Monastery is in
a. China
b. Japan
c. India
d. Tibet
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ANSWER: Tibet
Explanation:
Drepung Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. The other two are Ganden and Sera.All three were reestablished in exile in the 1950s in Karnataka state in south India. Drepung and Ganden are in Mundgod and Sera is in Bylakuppe.
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8) Consider the following statements
1. Uraiyur, the capital of the early Chola rulers, was a famous centre for cotton textiles.
2. The system of local self government was prevailing in the Chola period.
3. Devadasi system was prohibited during Chola.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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9) Consider the following statements
1. India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) was initially supposed to be located at Singara in Nilgiris.
2. Due to proximity with Mudumalai National Park it is relocated to rocky mountain in the Bodi West Hills region of Theni.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) is a proposed particle physics research project to primarily study atmospheric neutrinos in a 1,300 meters (4,300ft) deep cave under Ino Peak near Theni, Tamil Nadu, India.
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10) Mudumalai National Park is situated in
a. Kerla
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
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ANSWER: Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
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11) India's first Nutrino Laboratory was at
a. Singhbhum
b. Kolar
c. Ratnagiri
d. Joda
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ANSWER: Kolar
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India has been among the pioneers in neutrino research, the first of such laboratories having been established in the 1960s at Kolar in Karnataka.It was called the Kolar Gold Field Lab. In 1965, it enabled researchers to detect atmospheric neutrinos.
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12) Consider the following statements about Neutrinos
1. They are most widely occurring particle in the universe.
2. They have feeble mass and no charge and can travel through planets, stars, rocks and human bodies without any interaction.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
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Neutrinos, first proposed by Swiss scientist Wolfgang Pauli in 1930, are the second most widely occurring particle in the universe, only second to photons, the particle which makes up light. In fact, neutrinos are so abundant among us that every second, there are more than 100 trillion of them passing right through each of us we never even notice them.
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13) Consider the following statements
1. MoU was signed between India and china for opening of Lipulekh pass for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
2. Earlier pilgrims were using Nathula Pass in Sikkim.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
The new motorable route via Nathula on the India-China border from east Sikkim to Shigatse, the second biggest city in Tibet, was added after a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Beijing in September 2014.
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14) Consider the following statements
1. In the Madras Province, Nilkantha Brahmachari founded a secret Bharatha Matha Association.
2. Vanchi Ayer,member Bharatha Matha Association killed Ashe, the District Magistrate of Tirunelveli in 1911.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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Neelakanta Brahmachari formed a branch of Bharatmatha Association in Punalur in which Vanchinathan became a member. Vanchinathan was influenced by Neelakantan and the revolutionary literature from Pondicherry. He also visited Pondicherry to meet V.V.S. Iyer and in 1911 learnt to shoot under his expert guidance.The reason for the selection of Ashe as the target was his role in the suppression of Swadeshi movement led by V.O. Chidambaram and others in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin. His suppressive action also led to the collapse of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company.
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15) Consider the following statements
1. Space probe Rosetta's lander Philae became the first spacecraft to land on a comet
2. The European spacecraft Rosetta performed a fly-by of a massive asteroid Lutetia
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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16) Asteroid belt is Located Between
a. Mars and Jupiter
b. Jupiter and Saturn
c. Mercury and Venus
d. Saturn and Uranus
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ANSWER: Mars and Jupiter
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The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter.
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17) Sakaar is augmented reality android application launched by
a. DRDO
b. ISRO
c. BARC
d. NASA
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ANSWER: ISRO
Explanation:
Android-based application "Sakaar", an "augmented reality application" intended to give a real world environment to visualise ISRO projects. It provides in real time, three -dimensional models of Mars Missions, various satellites, launch vehicles and other projects of ISRO.
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18) Consider the following statements related to US-China climate deal
1. US agreed to slow and then stop its emissions by 2030.
2. China agreed to reduce emissions by up to 28% by 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
d. None
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
The two countries have announced unilateral measures to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Significantly, China agreed to slow and then stop its emissions by 2030 while the United States agreed to reduce emissions by up to 28% by 2025.
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19) Consider the following statements
1. United nations summit, held in Rio de Janeiro resulted in creation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2. The parties to the convention have met annually from 1995 in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to assess progress in dealing with climate change.
3. The first COP (COP 1) was held in Kyoto.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
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The first COP (COP 1) was held in Berlin. United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP21 venue Paris. The conference objective is to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, from all the nations of the world.
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20) Match the following pairs of Glands and their function
1. Pitutary gland ----------------------- i. Helps in process of digestion
2. Thymus gland ----------------------- ii. Stimulate liver to convert glycogen
3. Parathyroid gland ------------------ iii. Formation of lymph cells
4. Thyroid gland ------------------------ iv. Conrols calcium in blood
5. Adrenal gland ------------------------ v. Increse in height
a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
c. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-ii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-iii, 5-iv
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21) Directions : Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion and Reason. In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?
Assertion : Many of the world's largest lakes are located in rift valleys.
Reason : The maximum amount of subsidence occur at the fault.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
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ANSWER: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
A rift lake is a lake formed as a result of subsidence related to movement on faults within a rift zone, an area of extensional tectonics in the continental crust. They are often found within rift valleys and may be very deep. Rift lakes may be bounded by large steep cliffs along the fault margins.
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22) Consider the following statements
1. Naga Karkata dynasty was founded by Durlabh Vardhan during his reign Hiuen Tsang visited Kashmir.
2. Lalitaditya Muktapida build famous Sun temple of Martand.
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:
Lalitaditya Muktapida was an emperor of the Kashmiri Karkata dynasty.
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23) Consider the following statements
1. No civil proceeding can be instituted against President during his tenure.
2. The president is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of power and duties of office.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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No criminal proceeding can be instituted against President during his tenure. No civil proceeding can be instituted against President during his tenure of office without two month's notice regarding the relief claimed.
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24) Which King signed the Magna Carta?
a. King Henry
b. King Richard
c. King John
d. King Charles
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ANSWER: King John
Explanation:
Magna Carta is seen as the foundation of parliamentary democracy, human rights and the supremacy of law. It is a charter agreed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown. Recently 800th anniversary of Magna Carta was celebrated.
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25) Nairobi convention is related to
a. Poles
b. Marine and Coastal Environment
c. Carbon emission
d. Wetland management
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ANSWER: Marine and Coastal Environment
Explanation:
The Convention of the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region or Nairobi Convention of 1985 is a regional framework agreement for marine environmental management.
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26) Consider the following statements
1. Paddy fields are a major source of atmospheric methane
2. Kaveri delta region of Thanjavur is historically known as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu
3. Kuttanadu is called the rice bowl of Kerala
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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27) Consider the following statements
1. Trans fats are a type of saturated fats.
2. Source of producing Trans fats is industry based partial hydrogenation of unsaturated fats.
3. Trans fat does not occur naturally.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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28) Consider the following statements
1. Cis fats are beneficial and can promote good cholesterol.
2. Trans fats are considered harmful to cardiovascular health.
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:
Unsaturated fats can be either cis fats or trans fats. Trans fats are considered harmful to cardiovascular health, especially those trans fats which come from unnatural sources (e.g., hydrogenated oils in processed foods).
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29) Consider the following statements
1. Housing for All by 2022 is a scheme for rural poor.
2. Under the program a Central grant of an average Rs. 1 lakh would be available.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
Housing for All by 2022 program for the rehabilitation of slum-dwellers and promotion of affordable housing for the urban poor.A Central grant of an average Rs. 1 lakh would be available for a house under the slum rehabilitation program. But the State governments could exercise flexibility in spending the grant for any slum rehabilitation project using land as a resource for providing houses to slum-dwellers.
Under the credit-linked interest subsidy component, an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent on housing loans availed up to a tenure of 15 years will be provided to economically weaker sections/lower income group (EWS/LIG) categories, wherein the subsidy pay-out on a net present value basis would be about Rs. 2.3 lakh per house for both categorie.
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30) Consider the following statements
1. Bandhan is India's largest Microfinance company
2. Bandhan was given license by RBI to operate as bank
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:
Bandhan to bag one of the only two banking licences given out by RBI in a decade. The other one went to IDFC. Bandhan's field officers extend small loans of mostly between Rs 1,000 and Rs 50,000 to poor women, with a repayment period of two years.
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