The term “Fournier’s gangrene”, recently seen in news, is related to:
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32%
A flesh-eating disease that affects the genital organs of humans.
27%
A malware attack that affected the Indian security agencies website.
27%
An invasive species found in along the coast of Kerala in the Arabian sea.
14%
An innovative technique by IISC (Bengaluru) for reducing the pest attack in cotton plantations.
In the context of “Precast Concrete”, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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16%
It is reinforced concrete that is cast away from the building site and assembled on site
24%
It can be used in all-weather and for fast construction.
31%
It has a reliable quality & enhanced performance durability and minimum user time delay.
29%
The prominent disadvantage of this method is increase in carbon emission & air pollution.
The Chinese travellers of ancient India mentioned a number of educational institutions including the very famous University of Nalanda. It was established during the:
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10%
Gandharan Kambojas Period
66%
Gupta Period
13%
Satavahana Period
12%
Harsha Period
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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30%
An Isthmus is a narrow strip of water, usually a small canal, connecting two larger water bodies.
31%
A Bay is a large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet of land.
23%
A Strait is a naturally formed, narrow waterway connecting two large water bodies.
15%
A Gulf is a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea.
Small and payments banks are niche banks that:
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8%
Lend large sums of money to MNCs and only cooperative banks
18%
Regulate local finance institutions
39%
Raise funding for micro-finance institutions operating in rural areas
36%
Undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to small farmers
Ladakh is a strategically important location in Jammu and Kashmir bordering China and peace in the region is crucial for a stable J&K. Which of these religious communities forms the majority in the region?
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21%
Muslims
57%
Tibetan Buddhists
17%
Kashmiri Pandits
5%
Zoroastrians
With reference to Hydrogen fuel, identify the incorrect statement from below:
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11%
Hydrogen fuel can help in the decarbonisation of India’s industrial sector.
32%
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are ideal for long-haul transportation than the Li-Ion batteries.
48%
The hydrogen manufacturing requires a less amount of water is its prominent feature.
9%
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have the capacity for faster fuelling and long-driving range.
Which of the following is NOT among the salient features of the scheme ‘Empowering farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)’?
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Procurement subsidy for farm machinery.
30%
Farm Machinery Banks for Custom Hiring.
28%
Hi-Tech High Productive Equipment Centres.
31%
Creating ownership of appropriate farm equipment among large farmers.
Under the Indian constitution, “To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife” is a:
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Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP)
13%
Fundamental right
48%
Fundamental duty
2%
None of the above
Which one of the following statements is not true in respect of some features associated with the production of commercial goods in the post-Mauryan period?
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Considerable technological advancement was reached in the production of commercial goods.
37%
Production and distribution of commercial goods was organised effectively through guilds.
16%
The guilds used hired labour for production.
25%
The producers worked under rigid state control.
Which of the statements given below is NOT correct?
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7%
Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs) are non-justiciable in nature.
71%
Right to Property is part of the Basic Structure of Indian Constitution.
17%
Parliament can enforce Fundamental Duties with necessary legislations.
5%
None of the above
The earliest evidence of cotton in India comes from which of the following cities?
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42%
Mehrgarh
31%
Mohenjodaro
15%
Alamgirpur
11%
Dholavira
What of the following correctly describes the concept of ‘Anchor Banks’?
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Banks that will offer insurance services along with normal banking services.
47%
Banks that will take drive of consolidation process among public sector banks.
29%
Banks that will purchase rising NPAs of Public Sector Banks.
10%
Banks to lend for short-term and less-risky sectors of economy.
With reference to Ecosystem, the ‘ten percent rule’ is related to which of the following?
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32%
Ecological Succession
38%
Ecological Efficiency
19%
Biogeochemical Cycle
11%
Ecological Equilibrium
‘Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)’ initiative promotes the use of which of the following fuels?
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23%
Biodiesel
21%
Electricity
40%
Compressed Bio Gas
16%
Compressed Natural Gas
The Ancient Monuments Act passed in British era made it obligatory on the part of the Government & local authorities to preserve the monuments of archaeological importance & their destruction an offence. Which British Viceroy was responsible for the Act?
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31%
Lord Curzon
34%
Lord Cornwallis
23%
Lord Wellesley
13%
Lord Ripon
Which among the following is NOT an Indian organisation founded on a foreign soil?
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20%
Indian Association
28%
Gadar Party
31%
Indian Independence League
21%
East India Association
Which act was passed on the recommendation of the ‘Raleigh commission’?
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20%
Vernacular press Act, 1870
50%
Indian Universities Act, 1904
16%
Sarda Act, 1930
15%
Government resolution on Education Policy, 1913
Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not?
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President
74%
Speaker of Lok Sabha
11%
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
5%
Finance Minister
The ratio of milk and water in four solutions are 1:2, 2:3, 3:2 and 7:8 respectively. If their equal quantities are mixed together, then the ratio of milk and water in the new solution will be:
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13: 15
38%
7:9
30%
9:11
5%
11:9