1) Which of the following are open trading border posts between China and India?
1. Lipulekh
2. Aghil Pass
3. Imis La
4. Nathu La
5. Dihang Pass
6. Shipkila
a. 1,4,5,6
b. 4,5,6
c. 1,4,6
d. 1,2,4,6
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ANSWER: 1,4,6
Explanation:
Nathu La is one of the second open trading border posts between China and India; the next is Shipkila in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh (or Lipulech) in Nepal is also an other way.
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2) Consider the following statements related to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
1. It ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programs, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2. The Chairperson is appointed on the recommendation of a three member Selection Committee constituted by the Central Government under the Chairmanship of the Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
3. As defined by the commission, child includes those up to the age of 16 years.
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:
As defined by the commission, child includes those up to the age of 18 years.
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3) Consider the following statements related to Kanchenjunga
1. It is the third highest mountain in the world
2. It is highest mountain in India
3. It is situated on the border between Sikkim and Tibet
4. The mountain is part of the Great Himalaya Range
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,4
Explanation:
It is situated on the border between Sikkim and Nepal.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Red sea separates Asia and Africa.
2. It is the world's northernmost tropical sea.
3. The red-colored Trichodesmium erythraeum near the water's surface is responsible for its color.
4. Kenya borders red sea on western shore.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,3
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia and Yemen border the Red Sea on the east while Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti and Egypt border it on the west. Egypt also borders the Red Sea on the north along with Israel and Jordan.
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5) Consider the following statements related to Forward Markets Commission
1. FMC statutory body set up under Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952.
2. It regulates the commodity market for Edible oilseeds, metals ,spices ,fiber, Gur, rubber, natural gas, crude oil etc.
3. Government proposed the merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with stock market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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6) Speaker of the Lok Sabha submits his resignation to
a. President
b. Prime Minister
c. Leader of House
d. Deputy Speaker
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7) Consider the following statements
1. Most precipitation in the temperate appears to be convective
2. Convective precipitation falls over a certain area for a relatively short time
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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Convection occurs when the Earth's surface, within a conditionally unstable or moist atmosphere, becomes heated more than its surroundings, leading to significant evaporation. So Most precipitation in the tropics appears to be convective. Convective rain, or showery precipitation, occurs from convective clouds, e.g., cumulonimbus or cumulus congestus. It falls as showers with rapidly changing intensity. Convective precipitation falls over a certain area for a relatively short time, as convective clouds have limited horizontal extent.
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8) Find the odd man out
a. Rubber
b. Cotton
c. Jute
d. Hemp
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9) Consider the following statements
1. Blue Mormon is the second largest butterfly found in India
2. It is Declared as state butterfly by Karnataka
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:
It is Declared as state butterfly by Maharashtra. The Blue Mormon is a large, swallowtail butterfly found primarily in Sri Lanka and India, mainly restricted to the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, South India and coastal belts. It may occasionally be spotted in the Maharashtrian mainland between Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra.
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10) Consider the following statements
1. Sikkim is posed to become India’s first fully organic state by the end of 2015.
2. Arunachal Pradesh government decided to launch “State Soil Health Mission to make Arunachal Pradesh an organic state.
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:
Presently it (organic farming) is being practiced mainly in 12 states and Mizoram are likely to become fully organic in a few years.
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11) North Sentinel Island is located in
a. Arabian Sea
b. Lakshadweep Sea
c. Bay of Bengal
d. Indian Ocean
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ANSWER: Bay of Bengal
Explanation:
North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It lies to the west of the southern part of South Andaman Island.
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12) Silviculture is
a. Production of silk and the rearing of silkworms
b. Breeding fish to increase and improve fish stocks
c. Boost egg production
d. To improve quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values
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ANSWER: To improve quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values
Explanation:
Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values.
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13) Match the following
1. Bhartendu Natya Academy ------------------------------- i. Mumbai
2. Central Board of Film Certification --------------------- ii. Pune
3. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) ---------- iii. Lucknow
4. Lalit Kala Akademi ------------------------------------------- iv. New Delhi
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv
b. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv
c. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-i
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
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ANSWER: 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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14) Which of the following are Border Personnel Meeting between India and China?
1. Chushul
2. Nathu La
3. Bum La Pass
4. Lipulekh Pass
5. Shipkila
a. 2,3,4
b. 2,3,4,5
c. 1,2,4,5
d. 1,2,3,4
e. All the above
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ANSWER: 1,2,3,4
Explanation:
The four BPM are: Chushul in Ladakh, Nathu La in Sikkim, Bum La Pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand close to Qiang.
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15) Consider the following statements
1. Kashmiri is a official language of Jammu and Kashmir
2. Nepali is official language of Sikkim
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:
The Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution contains a list of 22 scheduled languages. Urdu is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir.
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16) Consider the following statements
1. State can adopt Hindi or any language used in its territory as its official language
2. The language need to be one of those listed in the Eighth Schedule.
3. State can adopt only one language as its official language.
Which of the above statements are not true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
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The Indian constitution does not specify the official languages to be used by the states for the conduct of their official functions, and leaves each state free to, through its legislature, adopt Hindi or any language used in its territory as its official language or languages. The language need not be one of those listed in the Eighth Schedule, and several states have adopted official languages which are not so listed. Examples include Kokborok in Tripura; Mizo in Mizoram; Khasi and Garo in Meghalaya; French in Puducherry.
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17) Kokang Ethnic Group resides in
a. Indonesia
b. Vietnam
c. Myanmar
d. Malaysia
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ANSWER: Myanmar
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The Kokang people are an ethnic group of Myanmar. They are Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese living in Kokang, administered as Kokang Special Region.
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18) Who has the power to alter number of judges in supreme court of India?
a. President
b. Chief Justice of India
c. Prime Minister
d. Parliament
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ANSWER: Parliament
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The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. Current strength of the Supreme Court is 31.
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19) Consider the following statements
1. India has emerged as the third largest source of FDI for United Kingdom.
2. UK is ranked as Europe’s second FDI destination for 2014-15 after Germany.
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:
India has emerged as the third largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for United Kingdom (UK) after United States (US) and France in terms of number of projects. The key sectors where Indian companies invested include healthcare, agri-tech, food and drink.
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20) Consider the following statements related to Jalyukta Shivar Yojana
1. It is launched by Maharashtra government.
2. It goal is to permanently eradicate drought in Maharashtra.
3. It will target 5,000 villages.
4. It has allocated budget of Rs 5,000 crore.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,3
Explanation:
Though the state has estimated a total expense of Rs 5,000 crore for the scheme, it has currently allocated Rs 1,000 crore due to paucity of funds. Under the scheme government is to develop water sheds, improve ground water levels, increase the area under irrigation, and increase green cover by planting more trees.
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21) Consider the following statements related to Olive ridley.
1. The olive ridley sea turtle are found in warm and tropical waters.
2. The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley.
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:
The olive ridley sea turtle are found in warm and tropical waters primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Gahirmatha Beach in Odisha which is now a part of the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, is the largest breeding ground for these turtles followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.
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22) Match the pairs
1. National Institute of Ayurveda ----------------------------- i. Kolkata
2. National Institute of Siddha --------------------------------- ii. Pune
3. National Institute of Homoeopathy ---------------------- iii. Jaipur
4. National Institute of Naturopathy ------------------------ iv. Bangalore
5. National Institute of Unani Medicine -------------------- v. Chennai
a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
c. 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
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ANSWER: 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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23) Following are Indian ocean Islands. Arrange them in order from West to East.
1. Maldives
2. Comoros
3. Reunion
4. Mauritius
5. Madagascar
a. 2,5,4,3,1
b. 5,2,3,1,4
c. 2,3,5,4,1
d. 2,5,3,4,1
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24) Consider the following statements
1. Rajendra Singh is known as "Waterman of India"
2. He won the Stockholm Water Prize, an award known as the Nobel Prize for water
3. He also won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership in 2001
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
He has done pioneering community-based efforts in water harvesting and water management.
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25) Consider the following statements
1. Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status.
2. It will have dam across the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Its reservoir will be spread in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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26) Consider the following statements
1. Jute fiber is obtained from stem or stalk of the plant.
2. It requires cool and humid climate.
3. India is the largest jute producing country in the world.
4. First jute park of India was established in Purnea in Bihar
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,3,4
Explanation:
It requires warm and humid climate. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges Delta. In India, jute is mainly grown in West Bengal,Bihar,Assam.
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27) Consider the following statements
1. Asbestos is the only naturally occurring long mineral fiber.
2. Coir is the only natural fiber resistant to salt water.
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:
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is hazardous to human health and is known to cause a type of cancer known as mesothelioma.
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28) Match the pairs
1. Basques ------------------------------- i. Mali
2. Kurds ----------------------------------- ii. Burma
3. Uyghur --------------------------------- iii. Turkey
4. Tureg ----------------------------------- iv. Spain
5. Shan ------------------------------------ v. China
a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
c. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-v
d. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-v, 4-i, 5-ii
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ANSWER: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-v, 4-i, 5-ii
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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29) Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Assam
c. Orissa
d. Meghalaya
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ANSWER: Assam
Explanation:
The sanctuary along with Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary and Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary are a part of the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve.
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30) Consider the following statements
1. India is third country to reach Mars.
2. It is the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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31) Consider the following statements
1. The kingdom of Awadh was annexed by the British on account of mis-governance.
2. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was last Nawab of Awadh.
3. It was the second state annexed by Lord Dalhousie on account of mis- governance after Nagpur.
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:
Awadh was the only Indian state whose ruler Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dispossessed on the ground of misgovernnance .He is widely credited with the revival of Kathak as a major form of classical Indian dance.
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32) Consider the following statements
1. Russia is the third largest shareholder of AIIB.
2. Iran is the founding member of AIIB.
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:
China, India and Russia are the three largest shareholders, taking a 30.34 percent, 8.52 percent, 6.66 percent stake, respectively. Their voting shares are calculated at 26.06 percent, 7.5 percent and 5.92 percent.
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33) Consider the following statements
1. JP Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1979.
2. He was first to get the award posthumously.
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:
JP Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999. In 1966, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honored posthumously.
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34) Consider the following statements related to Smart Cities scheme.
1. Only infrastructure projects with larger public benefit will get central assistance.
2. Each city will get Rs. 100 Cr annually for five years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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35) Consider the following statements related to House for all by 2022
1. Ownership will be in name of a woman or jointly with her husband.
2. It will provide 6 crore houses - 2 crore in urban areas and 4 crore in rural areas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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36) The Moortidevi Award is given in field of
a. Sculpture Making
b. Classical Dance
c. Painting
d. Indian philosophy and Culture
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ANSWER: Indian philosophy and Culture
Explanation:
The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture.
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