More than a dozen harvest festivals are celebrated in India during different seasons in different states. Which of the following is NOT a winter harvest festival celebrated in India?
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15%
Lohri
28%
Pongal
44%
Onam
13%
Makar Sankrati
If a man can row 30 km downstream and 18 km upstream, each in 3 hours, what is the speed of boat in still water?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
8 km/hr
35%
10 km/hr
36%
12 km/hr
8%
None of the above
The origin of language facilitated expression as well as preservation of culture. With reference to languages in India, which of the statements given below is correct?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Santhali was the most important language spoken by Sino-Tibetan group of languages.
28%
Urdu language originated due to assimilation of Turkish and Arabic languages.
48%
Tamil is the oldest and purest Dravidian language.
11%
Hindi is listed among the classical languages of India.
Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules of the living system. Which of the following is NOT correct about Proteins?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
An Antibody is a protective protein which is produced by the immune system.
27%
The role of biological catalyst is performed by proteins known as ‘Enzymes’.
16%
Every protein is a polymer of amino acids.
46%
Skin is the only part of human body which is made up of proteins.
A mid-ocean ridge (MOR) forms one of the most remarkable geomorphological phenomena. Which of the following statements is not true about it?
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8%
It is a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics.
51%
It is observed where seafloor spreading takes place along a convergent plate boundary.
29%
Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the earliest discovered mid-ocean ridge.
13%
Mid-ocean ridge system is the longest mountain range on Earth.
Who among the following is not a member of committee Which makes recommendation for the post of Chief Information Commissioner:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Prime Minister
23%
Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha
50%
Union Law Minister
19%
A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the prime minister
Immunity is the ability of the human body to defend itself against disease-causing organisms. In this context, which of the following statements is correct?
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Antibodies are produced in the body by B-lymphocytes.
29%
Innate immunity is characterized by specificity and memory.
29%
Red Blood Cells are responsible for immunity in the human body.
12%
Interferons are proteins secreted by the cells that are not affected by the virus.
Organic agriculture is being promoted by government of India because it is an integrated farming system that strives for sustainability. Which of the following statements in NOT correct regarding Organic Farming?
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15%
Organic farming requires more labour input than conventional farming.
53%
Organic agriculture involves the use of genetically modified seeds.
22%
Organically grown food has more nutritional value than chemical farming.
10%
The choice in production of off-season crops is quite limited in organic farming.
The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are ejected from the surface of a metal when light is incident on it. With reference to this concept, select the correct statement using codes given below:
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14%
The electrons emitted through this effect are known as photons.
35%
Solar Cells work on the principle of photoelectric effect.
25%
In this process, the electrons directly enter another material upon emission.
25%
Emission of photoelectrons is directly proportional to the intensity of incident light.
A man walks 5 km toward south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?
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5%
West
29%
North-East
38%
South
27%
South-West
With reference to ‘Gross Domestic Product (GDP)’, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
It is the final value of goods and services produced within boundaries of a country.
26%
The Central Statistics Office is responsible for calculating the GDP in India.
20%
With the increase in inflation, the nominal GDP of the country increases.
43%
GDP data includes the income of only the citizens of the country.
Recently, the Prime Minister of India has launched the integrated ‘Ombudsman Scheme’. In this context, which of the following statements is NOT true?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
The concept of Ombudsman has been adopted from the Sweden.
45%
An Ombudsman is an officer appointed by the Parliament.
25%
An Ombudsman handles complaint against an administrative authority.
21%
This mechanism will help the customers from banks, NBFCs and the non-bank issuers.
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The Kigali Agreement is an environmental treaty signed by the countries to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) from our atmosphere. This Agreement was signed under which of the following Environmental Protocols/Conventions?
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37%
Montreal Protocol
32%
Kyoto Protocol
20%
Stockholm Convention
11%
Nagoya Protocol
A local thug (bad element) has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused your request to vacate and threatened you of dire Consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap price to him. What would you do?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Sell the property at a cheap price to him
66%
Go to the police for necessary action
20%
Collect your friends and teach him a good lesson.
9%
Negotiate with the given to get a higher price
Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Dravidian Style of Temple Architecture’?
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13%
Circumbulatory path is absent in the temples of this style.
44%
The walls of Garbhagraha were ornamented from inside as well as outside.
29%
The entire temple structure was built on a raised platform.
14%
Amalaka was absent in the temples of this style.
It is the India’s largest inland saline water body located in state of Rajasthan. Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Pulicat Lake
28%
Chilika Lake
14%
Wular Lake
54%
Sambhar Lake
‘Instruments of Instructions’ enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935 was a precursor to which of the following parts/features of Indian Constitution?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Emergency Provisions
72%
Directive Principles of State Policy
12%
Fundamental Duties
9%
Preamble of the Constitution
Five friends A, B, C, D and E are standing in a row facing south but not necessarily in the same order. Only B is between A and E, C is immediate right to E and D is immediate left to A. Now, which of the following statements is definitely true?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
B is to the left of A
61%
D is third to the left of E
21%
B is to the right of E
8%
None of these is definitely true
Wool industry is an important means of livelihood for many people in our country. But sorter’s job is risky as sometimes they get infected by a particular bacterium which causes a fatal blood disease called sorter’s disease. Identify it.
Anonymous Quiz
41%
Anthrax Bacteria
26%
Cholera Bacteria
17%
Typhoid Bacteria
16%
Tuberculosis Bacteria
Which among the following factors is NOT responsible for ‘Neonatal Mortality’ in India?
Anonymous Quiz
38%
Rapid increase in female literacy rate.
23%
Asphyxia in the new born is one of the leading cause of deaths.
29%
Anaemia in young women and inadequate focus on adolescent sanitation.
10%
Exposure to ambient fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).