With reference to Chemical Weathering, which of the following statements is correct?
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Carbonates and bicarbonates minerals are commonly involved in the process of oxidation.
46%
The Solution is the most potent weathering process in limestone regions.
18%
Hydration is an irreversible process.
9%
Chemical weathering does not occur through decomposition by weak acids.
Which of the following says that the marginal product of a factor input initially rises with its employment level. But after reaching a certain level of employment, it starts falling?
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Law of diminishing marginal product
48%
Law of variable proportions
15%
The Short Run
1%
The Long Run
Which of the following statements is correct about the “Entity List” sometimes seen in the news?
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14%
It is a list of registered entities with the ministry of corporate affairs.
36%
It is a comprehensive list of all the subsidiary entities of a large corporate entity.
37%
It is a trade restriction list published by the United States.
13%
It is a list of entities which are bankrupt & are to be liquidated by the commercial banks.
Which of the following mechanism was practiced to record voters’ preferences in the first two general election?
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A box for each candidate with the election symbol of that candidate.
37%
A ballot paper carrying the names and symbols of all the candidates.
20%
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) to record voters’ preferences.
14%
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) along with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).
The income elasticity of demand being greater than one, the commodity must be:
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A necessity
46%
A luxury
29%
An inferior good
1%
None of these
In this question various terms of an alphabet series are given with one terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.
AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX
AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX
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LMNO
40%
LMNOP
54%
MNOPQ
3%
QRSTU
In the context of geomorphology, the term 'playas' refers to:
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Shallow lakes in the depressions of plains found in desert regions.
31%
Unassorted coarse and fine debris dropped by melting glaciers.
25%
Large sized angular blocks plucked from land by glaciers.
8%
Small round shallow depressions formed on limestone surfaces.
Generally, the acid test ratio should be 1:1 or better for a company in sound economic position. This is a ratio of which of the following ?
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26%
Current Assets : Current liabilities
38%
Current liabilities : Current Assets
28%
Total Assets : Current liabilities
8%
Total liabilities : Current Assets
Which of the following is a nodal institution/ministry for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India?
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6%
Home Ministry
35%
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
50%
NITI Aayog
10%
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Two pieces of ice at 0°C would freeze together if pressed against each other and then released. In this context, which among the following is the correct principle in action in this?
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17%
The melting point of pure ice decreases with pressure.
33%
The melting point of pure ice increases with Pressure.
36%
The melting point of pure ice first increases, then decreases with pressure.
15%
The melting point of pure ice first decreases then increases with pressure.
Which of the following statements is correct about the “Entity List” sometimes seen in the news?
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11%
It is a list of registered entities with the ministry of corporate affairs.
32%
It is a comprehensive list of all the subsidiary entities of a large corporate entity.
48%
It is a trade restriction list published by the United States.
9%
It is a list of entities which are bankrupt & are to be liquidated by the commercial banks.
Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Ephemeral plants’?
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They are capable of tolerating saline conditions.
43%
They are adapted to seasonal or perennial drought.
24%
They derive water and nutrients from air.
15%
They complete their cycle in very short period.
What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?
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9 Degree Channel
66%
10 Degree Channel
16%
11 Degree Channel
3%
12 Degree Channel
A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.
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4%
2 hours
43%
3 hours
49%
4 hours
4%
None of the above
Which of the following is the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)?
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17%
NITI Aayog
49%
National Statistical Office (NSO)
22%
Medical Council of India
12%
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Which one of the following minerals does not contain oxygen?
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13%
Haematite
27%
Bauxite
44%
Cryolite
17%
Calcite
Which of the following statements correctly defines agenda of the famous “Jomtien Conference 1990”?
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To prevent state atrocities on the minority communities across the globe.
47%
Voting rights to the Blacks in the United States and other Latin American states.
26%
Universalize adequate basic education across all the countries.
11%
Rights of refugees and restriction on forceful extradition by states.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the role of “Ombudsman” in a bank?
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44%
To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers.
23%
To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks.
23%
To inspect the internal working of the branches.
11%
To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes undertaken by or implemented by the bank.
Which one of the following seas is associated with ‘Snake Island’ which has been in the news recently?
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29%
Black Sea
38%
Caspian Sea
20%
Aral Sea
13%
Mediterranean Sea
When the Constitution went into effect on January 26, 1950, what was the actual constitutional situation of the Indian Republic?
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A Democratic Republic
62%
A Sovereign Democratic Republic
20%
A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
7%
A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic
Government borrowing to finance budget deficits will have what kind of impact?
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15%
It will exert downward pressure on interest rates
20%
It will have no effect on interest rates
25%
It will increase supply of loanable funds
41%
It will put upward pressure on interest rates