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Civil Services Preliminary 2002
Civil Services Preliminary 2002
Consider the following financial institution of India: (1). Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI). (2). Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI). (3). Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). (4). National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is
consider-the-following-financial-institution-of-india-1-industrial-finance-corporation-of-india-ifci-2-industrial-credit-and-investment-corporation-of-india-icici-3-industrial-development-bank-of-india-idbi-4-national-bank-for-agriculture-and-rural-development-nabard-the-correct-chronological-sequence-of-the-establishment-of-these-institutions-is
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for
during-the-indian-freedom-struggle-the-khudai-khidmatgars-also-known-as-red-shirts-called-for
Consider the following statements: (1). In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. (2). In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. (3). In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. (4). Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates. Which of these statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-1-in-equatorial-regions-the-year-is-divided-into-four-main-seasons-2-in-mediterranean-region-summer-receives-more-rain-3-in-china-type-climate-rainfall-occurs-throughout-the-year-4-tropical-highlands-exhibit-vertical-zonation-of-different-climates-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of
a-world-summit-with-representation-from-all-the-countries-will-be-held-in-johannesburg-in-september-2002-on-the-subject-of
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct
Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in
berber-speaking-community-frequently-in-the-news-lives-in
In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
in-the-case-of-election-to-the-lok-sabha-the-amount-of-security-deposited-for-general-category-candidates-and-sc-st-category-candidates-respectively-is
With reference to Power Sector in India, consider the following statements: (1). Rural electrification has been treated as a Basic Minimum Service under the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojna. (2). 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit. (3). The Union Ministry of Power has signed a Memoranda of Understanding with 14 States. Which of these statements is/are correct?
with-reference-to-power-sector-in-india-consider-the-following-statements-1-rural-electrification-has-been-treated-as-a-basic-minimum-service-under-the-prime-minister-s-gramodaya-yojna-2-100-percent-foreign-direct-investment-in-power-is-allowed-without-upper-limit-3-the-union-ministry-of-power-has-signed-a-memoranda-of-understanding-with-14-states-which-of-these-statements-is-are-correct
A country is said to be in debt trap if
a-country-is-said-to-be-in-debt-trap-if
Which one of the following statements is correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct
Consider the following ecosystems: (1). Taiga (2). Tropical evergreen (3). Tropical deciduous (4). Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems is
consider-the-following-ecosystems-1-taiga-2-tropical-evergreen-3-tropical-deciduous-4-tundra-the-correct-sequence-in-decreasing-order-of-the-albedo-values-of-these-ecosystems-is
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with the
the-93rd-constitutional-amendment-bill-deals-with-the
Assertion (A): Drinking of whisky increases the frequency of urination Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.
assertion-a-drinking-of-whisky-increases-the-frequency-of-urination-reason-r-alcohol-intake-speeds-up-the-secretion-of-vasopressin-in-the-body
Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and, for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari. Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.
assertion-a-muhammad-bin-tughlaq-left-delhi-and-for-two-years-lived-in-a-camp-called-swarga-dwari-reason-r-at-that-time-delhi-was-ravaged-by-a-form-of-plague-and-many-people-died
Assertion (A): With the increase of temperature, the viscosity of glycerine increases. Reason (R): Rise of temperature increases kinetic energy of molecules.
assertion-a-with-the-increase-of-temperature-the-viscosity-of-glycerine-increases-reason-r-rise-of-temperature-increases-kinetic-energy-of-molecules
Assertion (A): The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak. Reason (R): The labour leaders considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and reactionary.
assertion-a-the-effect-of-labour-participation-in-the-indian-nationalist-upsurge-of-the-early-1930s-was-weak-reason-r-the-labour-leaders-considered-the-ideology-of-indian-national-congress-as-bourgeois-and-reactionary
Assertion (A): Synthetic detergents can lather well in hard water. Reason (R): Synthetic detergents form soluble calcium and magnesium salts with hard water.
assertion-a-synthetic-detergents-can-lather-well-in-hard-water-reason-r-synthetic-detergents-form-soluble-calcium-and-magnesium-salts-with-hard-water
Assertion (A): 60 degree-65 degree latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R): The low-pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
assertion-a-60-degree-65-degree-latitudes-in-both-the-hemispheres-have-a-low-pressure-belt-instead-of-high-pressure-reason-r-the-low-pressure-areas-are-permanent-over-oceans-rather-than-on-land
Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycrine, Serine and Tyrosin. Reason (R): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body.
assertion-a-human-diet-should-compulsorily-contain-glycrine-serine-and-tyrosin-reason-r-essential-amino-acids-cannot-be-synthesized-in-the-human-body
Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the center of the cyclone. Reason (R): Air descends in the center of the cyclone.
assertion-a-the-surface-winds-spiral-inwards-upon-the-center-of-the-cyclone-reason-r-air-descends-in-the-center-of-the-cyclone
Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. Reason (R): The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.
assertion-a-an-iron-ball-floats-on-mercury-but-gets-immersed-in-water-reason-r-the-specific-gravity-of-iron-is-more-than-that-of-mercury
The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of
the-last-opportunity-to-avoid-the-partition-of-india-was-lost-with-the-rejection-of
With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
with-reference-to-india-which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct
The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because
the-historian-barani-refused-to-consider-the-state-in-india-under-delhi-sultans-as-truly-islamic-because
Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?(Not a relevant question for today , please read current Champion)
who-among-the-following-won-the-men-s-singles-title-at-the-world-badminton-championship-in-the-year-2001-not-a-relevant-question-for-today-please-read-current-champion
With reference to the latest development in stem cell research, consider the following statements: (1). The only source of human stem cells, are the embryos at blastocyst stage. (2). The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts. (3). The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever. (4). Indian research centers also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues. Which of these statements are correct?
with-reference-to-the-latest-development-in-stem-cell-research-consider-the-following-statements-1-the-only-source-of-human-stem-cells-are-the-embryos-at-blastocyst-stage-2-the-stem-cells-can-be-derived-without-causing-destruction-to-blastocysts-3-the-stem-cells-can-regenerate-themselves-in-vitro-virtually-forever-4-indian-research-centers-also-created-a-few-cell-lines-which-can-be-developed-into-many-types-of-tissues-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named
in-the-year-2001-nasa-launched-a-spacecraft-to-mars-named
Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena: (1). Condensation (2). High temperature and humidity (3). Orography (4). Vertical wind * Thunder Cloud development* is due to which of these phenomena?
consider-the-following-climatic-and-geographical-phenomena-1-condensation-2-high-temperature-and-humidity-3-orography-4-vertical-wind-thunder-cloud-development-is-due-to-which-of-these-phenomena
A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of 10% on the price fixed he made a profit of 15%. If the cost of the article is Rs. 72, the price fixed on it is
a-trader-fixed-the-price-of-an-article-in-such-a-way-that-by-giving-a-rebate-of-10-on-the-price-fixed-he-made-a-profit-of-15-if-the-cost-of-the-article-is-rs-72-the-price-fixed-on-it-is
Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species?
among-living-organisms-which-one-of-the-following-is-the-most-responsible-factor-for-bringing-about-the-origin-of-a-new-species
For short-term climate predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?
for-short-term-climate-predictions-which-one-of-the-following-events-detected-in-the-last-decade-is-associated-with-occasional-weak-monsoon-rains-in-the-indian-subcontinent
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
open-stunted-forests-with-bushes-and-small-trees-having-long-roots-and-sharp-thorns-or-spines-are-commonly-found-in
In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the
in-ancient-indian-buddhist-monasteries-a-ceremony-called-pavarana-used-to-be-held-it-was-the
Consider the following statements: The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace (1). Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (2). Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (3). Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 (4). State Electricity Boards Which of these statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-the-draft-electricity-bill-2001-seeks-to-replace-1-indian-electricity-act-1910-2-electricity-supply-act-1948-3-electricity-regulatory-commission-act-1998-4-state-electricity-boards-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
Consider the following statements: 1. The world Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organisation. 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome. 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members? 4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement. Which of these statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-1-the-world-intellectual-property-organisation-wipo-is-a-specialized-agency-of-united-nations-system-of-organisation-2-wipo-has-its-headquarters-at-rome-3-the-trade-related-aspects-of-intellectual-property-rights-trips-agreement-is-binding-on-all-wto-members-4-least-developed-country-members-of-wto-are-not-required-to-apply-the-provisions-of-trips-agreements-for-a-period-of-20-years-from-the-general-date-of-application-of-the-agreement-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with(As per data of 2002)
india-has-the-maximum-volume-of-foreign-trade-with-as-per-data-of-2002
Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
which-one-of-the-following-is-not-a-lagoon
Ticks and mites are actually
ticks-and-mites-are-actually
With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is correct?
with-reference-to-the-blood-in-a-normal-person-which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct
Which one of the following statements if correct with reference to our solar system?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-if-correct-with-reference-to-our-solar-system
Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
match-list-i-commission-with-list-ii-matter-of-enquiry-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below-the-lists
Match List I (Scientists) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
match-list-i-scientists-with-list-ii-achievement-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below-the-lists
Match List I (Country) with List II (President) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:(Please read the current Presidents. This is a non relevant question)
match-list-i-country-with-list-ii-president-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below-the-lists-please-read-the-current-presidents-this-is-a-non-relevant-question
A complete cycle of a traffic light takes 60 seconds. During each cycle the light is green for 25 seconds, yellow for 5 seconds, and red for 30 seconds. At a randomly chosen time, the probability that the light will not be green is:
a-complete-cycle-of-a-traffic-light-takes-60-seconds-during-each-cycle-the-light-is-green-for-25-seconds-yellow-for-5-seconds-and-red-for-30-seconds-at-a-randomly-chosen-time-the-probability-that-the-light-will-not-be-green-is
A solid cube just gets completely immersed in water when a 0.2 kg mass is placed on it. If the mass is removed, the cube is 2 cm above the water level. What is the length of each side of the cube?
a-solid-cube-just-gets-completely-immersed-in-water-when-a-0-2-kg-mass-is-placed-on-it-if-the-mass-is-removed-the-cube-is-2-cm-above-the-water-level-what-is-the-length-of-each-side-of-the-cube
With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
with-reference-to-colonial-period-of-indian-history-match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
which-one-of-the-following-authorities-recommends-the-principles-governing-the-grants-in-aid-of-the-revenues-to-the-states-out-of-the-consolidated-fund-of-india
The President of India National Congress at the time of partition of India was
the-president-of-india-national-congress-at-the-time-of-partition-of-india-was
A bus is moving with a speed of 30 km/hr ahead of a car with a speed of 50 km/hr. How many kilometers apart are they if it takes 15 minutes for the car to catch up with the bus?
a-bus-is-moving-with-a-speed-of-30-km-hr-ahead-of-a-car-with-a-speed-of-50-km-hr-how-many-kilometers-apart-are-they-if-it-takes-15-minutes-for-the-car-to-catch-up-with-the-bus
Among the following major stock exchanges of India, the exchange which recorded highest turnover during the year 2001-01 is
among-the-following-major-stock-exchanges-of-india-the-exchange-which-recorded-highest-turnover-during-the-year-2001-01-is
Consider the following countries of South Asia: (1). Bangladesh (2). India (3). Pakistan (4). Sri Lanka The descending order of literacy status of these countries is
consider-the-following-countries-of-south-asia-1-bangladesh-2-india-3-pakistan-4-sri-lanka-the-descending-order-of-literacy-status-of-these-countries-is
Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by
five-year-plan-in-india-is-finally-approved-by
Which one of the following is monogamous?
which-one-of-the-following-is-monogamous
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the
the-consultative-committee-of-members-of-parliament-for-railway-zones-is-constituted-by-the
Match List I(Mangrove) with List II(State) and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-mangrove-with-list-ii-state-and-select-the-correct-answer
Which one of the following statements if not correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-if-not-correct
With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
with-reference-to-indian-agriculture-which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct
With reference to Sufism in Indian history consider the following statements: (1) Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi (2) Shaikh nasiruddin Chirg-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (3) Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti (4) The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani Which of these statements are correct?
with-reference-to-sufism-in-indian-history-consider-the-following-statements-1-shaikh-ahmad-sarhandi-was-a-contemporary-of-ibrahim-lodi-2-shaikh-nasiruddin-chirg-dehlavi-was-a-disciple-of-shaikh-nizamuddin-auliya-3-aurangzeb-was-a-contemporary-of-shaikh-salim-chisti-4-the-qadiri-order-of-sufis-was-first-introduced-in-india-by-shaikh-niamtullah-and-makhdum-muhammad-jilani-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the
the-salaries-and-allowances-of-the-judges-of-the-high-court-are-charged-to-the
Consider the following plants: (1). Bougainvillea (2). Carnations (3). Cocoa (4). Grapes Which of these plants are propagated by stem cuttings?
consider-the-following-plants-1-bougainvillea-2-carnations-3-cocoa-4-grapes-which-of-these-plants-are-propagated-by-stem-cuttings
The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
the-members-of-the-constituent-assembly-which-drafted-the-constitution-of-india-were
The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Vishkhadutt has its subject on
the-ancient-indian-play-mudrarakshasa-of-vishkhadutt-has-its-subject-on
India’s external debt increased from US $ 98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $ 100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in (See the latest scenario)
india-s-external-debt-increased-from-us-dollar-98-158-million-as-at-the-end-of-march-2000-to-us-dollar-100-225-million-as-at-the-end-of-march-2001-due-to-increase-in-see-the-latest-scenario
Which reference to the Indian economy consider the following activities (1). Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2). Manufacturing (3). Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication (4). Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services The decreasing order of the contribution of, these sectors to the Gross Domestic, Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant, prices (2000-01) is(See the latest scenario)
which-reference-to-the-indian-economy-consider-the-following-activities-1-agriculture-forestry-and-fishing-2-manufacturing-3-trade-hotels-transport-and-communication-4-financing-insurance-real-estate-and-business-services-the-decreasing-order-of-the-contribution-of-these-sectors-to-the-gross-domestic-product-gdp-at-factor-cost-at-constant-prices-2000-01-is-see-the-latest-scenario
Who among the following set a new national record in the women’s Pole-vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
who-among-the-following-set-a-new-national-record-in-the-women-s-pole-vault-event-in-the-7th-edition-of-senior-federation-cup-held-in-karnataka-in-the-year-2001
The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
the-main-reason-for-unrest-and-violence-in-zimbabwe-in-recent-years-is-due-to
Consider the following natural phenomena: (1). Terrestrial heating (2). Reflection of light (3). Refraction of light (4). Diffraction of light Due to which of these phenomena is mirage formed?
consider-the-following-natural-phenomena-1-terrestrial-heating-2-reflection-of-light-3-refraction-of-light-4-diffraction-of-light-due-to-which-of-these-phenomena-is-mirage-formed
HINDALCO, an aluminium factor located at Renukut owes its site basically to
hindalco-an-aluminium-factor-located-at-renukut-owes-its-site-basically-to
In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
in-the-context-of-organic-evolution-the-loss-of-limbs-of-snakes-is-explained-by-the-phenomenon-of
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish
the-purpose-of-the-inclusion-of-directive-principles-of-state-policy-in-the-indian-constitution-is-to-establish
Consider the following statements: The objectives of the National Renewal Fund set up in February 1992 were 1. to give training and counseling for workers affected by retrechment or VRS. 2. redeployment of workers. Which of these statements is/are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-the-objectives-of-the-national-renewal-fund-set-up-in-february-1992-were-1-to-give-training-and-counseling-for-workers-affected-by-retrechment-or-vrs-2-redeployment-of-workers-which-of-these-statements-is-are-correct
Consider the following statements: 1. Ocean currents are the slow surface movement of water in the ocean 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean Which of these statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-1-ocean-currents-are-the-slow-surface-movement-of-water-in-the-ocean-2-ocean-currents-assist-in-maintaining-the-earth-s-heat-balance-3-ocean-currents-are-set-in-motion-primarily-by-prevailing-winds-4-ocean-currents-are-affected-by-the-configuration-of-the-ocean-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in Test cricket?
which-country-among-the-following-has-been-involved-in-two-ties-in-test-cricket
With reference to the Public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements: (1). Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. (2). Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. (3). One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. Which of these statements is/are correct?
with-reference-to-the-public-sector-undertaking-in-india-consider-the-following-statements-1-minerals-and-metals-trading-corporation-of-india-limited-is-the-largest-non-oil-importer-of-the-country-2-project-and-equipment-corporation-of-india-limited-is-under-the-ministry-of-industry-3-one-of-the-objectives-of-export-credit-guarantee-corporation-of-india-limited-is-to-enforce-quality-control-and-compulsory-pre-shipment-inspection-of-various-exportable-commodities-which-of-these-statements-is-are-correct
With reference to the Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: (1). External liabilities reported in the Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates. (2). The continued high barrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy. (3). The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect to private investments. (4). Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the Union Government. Which of these statements are correct?
with-reference-to-the-indian-public-finance-consider-the-following-statements-1-external-liabilities-reported-in-the-union-budget-are-based-on-historical-exchange-rates-2-the-continued-high-barrowing-has-kept-the-real-interest-rates-high-in-the-economy-3-the-upward-trend-in-the-ratio-of-fiscal-deficit-to-gdp-in-recent-years-has-an-adverse-effect-to-private-investments-4-interest-payments-is-the-single-largest-component-of-the-non-plan-revenue-expenditure-of-the-union-government-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
with-reference-to-indian-polity-which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct
The world’s highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in
the-world-s-highest-ground-based-telescopic-observatory-is-located-in
Consider the following names: (1). Arehibiship Desmond Tutu (2). Lech Walesa (3). Shimon Peres (4). Yasser Arafat Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?
consider-the-following-names-1-arehibiship-desmond-tutu-2-lech-walesa-3-shimon-peres-4-yasser-arafat-who-among-these-won-the-nobel-peace-prize
With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?
with-which-one-of-the-following-mountain-tribes-did-the-british-first-come-into-contact-with-after-the-grant-of-diwani-in-the-year-1765
With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world. 2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand 3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road. 4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country. Which of these statements are correct?
with-reference-to-indian-transport-systems-consider-the-following-statements-1-indian-railways-system-is-the-largest-in-the-world-2-national-highways-cater-to-45-percent-of-the-total-road-transport-demand-3-among-the-states-kerala-has-the-highest-density-of-surface-road-4-national-highway-no-7-is-the-longest-in-the-country-which-of-these-statements-are-correct
Which reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements: (1). Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice. (2). Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. (3). Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost. Which of these statements are correct?
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Consider the following countries: (1). Brazil (2). Indonesia (3). Japan (4). Russia What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population-wise?
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Consider the following countries: (1). Angola (2). Colombia (3). Congo (4). Sudan Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
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Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
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In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynaecium mature at different times, the phenomenon is known as
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The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 degree Celsius, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 degree Celsius. The station in question is
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With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by Five Articles, They are
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Amit started a business by investing Rs. 30,000. Rahul joined the business after some time and invested Rs. 20,000. At the end of the year, profit was divided in the ratio of 2:1. After how many months did Rahul join the business?
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When the time in the wall-clock is 3.25 p.m. the acute angle between the hours hand and the minutes-hand is
when-the-time-in-the-wall-clock-is-3-25-p-m-the-acute-angle-between-the-hourshand-and-the-minutes-hand-is
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
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Recently, several hundred South African soldiers were sent to Burundi
recently-several-hundred-south-african-soldiers-were-sent-to-burundi
Chapehar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of
chapehar-kut-is-a-festival-celebrated-in-the-state-of
Consider the following statements: (1). NTPC is the largest power utility in India. (2). ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production India. (3). Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India. (4). The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country. Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements if not correct?
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
the-asia-pacific-economic-co-operation-forum-was-held-in-the-year-2001-in
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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The term of the Lok Sabha
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In the year 2001, Germany approved a $ 32 million credit to India
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Consider the following (1). Currency with the public (2). deposits with banks (3). Time deposits with banks Which of these are included in Broad Money (M3) in India?
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Foot-and-mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world is caused by
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In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to
in-the-year-2001-india-offered-a-grant-of-five-million-dollars-to-tajikistan-to
Consider the following countries: (1). Albania (2). Bosnia Herzegovina (3). Croatia (4). Macedonia Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
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A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and a thin circular plate of radius R, made up of the same material, are all heated to 20 degree Celsius above room temperature. When left to cool in the room, which of them will reach the room temperature first?
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Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small scale sector in industry?
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In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997-98 to 1999-2000?
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Global capital-flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties. In view of the East Asian financial crisis and Latin American experience, which type of inflow is good for the host country?
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Consider the following statements: (1). Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than the light of shorter wavelength. (2). The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times and speed in vacuum. (3). Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents. (4). To detect the over speeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short radio waves. Which of these statements are correct?
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In a company 60% of the employees are men. Of these 40% are drawing more than Rs. 50,000 per year. If 36% of the total employees of the company draw more than Rs. 50,000 per year, what is the percentage among women who are drawing less than Rs. 50,000 per year?
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Consider the following statements with reference to India: (1). The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries. (2). The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court. (3). The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. (4). The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years,whichever is earlier. Which of these statements are correct?
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In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise duty holiday for industries in
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With reference to the human body, consider the following statements: (1). The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises. (2). Men’s testes produce progesterone. (3). Women’s adrenal glands secrete testosterone. (4). Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual. Which of these statements are correct?
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The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12m long and 9m wide and 8m high is
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The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age will be doubled of the sum of the ages of his sons. The father’s present age is
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Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements: (1). The new WPI series with base 1993- 94=100 became effective from April 1998 (2). In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statement (3). The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series. Which of these statements are correct?
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Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
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Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
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Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
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When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
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The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to
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Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?
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Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India: (1). Arjun (2). Jaya (3). Padma (4). Sonalika Which of these are wheat?
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The motive behind Shah Jahan’s Balkh campaign was to
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With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
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Indian’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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Match List I (Book) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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World Development Report” is an annual publication of
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In the map given below, four islands of Indian Ocean region i.e. (A). Seychelles (B). Chagos (C). Mauritius and (D). Socotra are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match them and select the correct answer from the codes given below
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Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer sing the codes given below the lists:
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Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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Consider the volumes of the following: (1). A parallelepiped of length 5 cm and length 3 cm and height 4 cm (2). A cube of each side 4 cm (3). A cylinder of radius 3 cm and length 3 cm (4). A sphere of radius 3 cm The volumes of these in the decreasing order is
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A train of length 150 meters, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200 metre bridge in
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Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is
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Two ladies simultaneously leave cities. A and B connected by a straight road and travel towards each other. The first lady travels 2km/hr faster than the second lady and reaches B one hour before the second lady reaches A. The two cities A and B are 24 km apart. How many kilometers does each lady travel in one hour?
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Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction. Reason (R): The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity.
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