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?
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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?
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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?
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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:
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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).
Which of the following problems is NOT likely to occur if a person does not get enough proteins in his/her food for a long time?
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15%
Swelling of face.
37%
Discolouration of hair.
26%
Anaemia
21%
Diarrhoea
Our country acquired various names during ancient and medieval times because it was referred by different names by different groups. In this context, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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18%
Ancient Indians referred to India as 'Jambudvipa' or the continent of Jambu tree.
45%
The ancient Greeks referred to our country as India.
23%
In medieval times, the Turks gave country a new name as 'Hindustan'.
14%
Present name Bharat is derived from ancient usage which means 'the land of Bharatas'.
‘Battle of ten kings’ is mentioned in great details in Rig Veda as it was an event of great significance for people of that time. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about this famous battle?
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14%
This battle was fought between Bharatas and an alliance of ten tribes.
29%
This battle was fought on the banks of river Parushni (Ravi).
23%
King Sudas won this battle and this established the supremacy of the Bharatas.
33%
Rishi Vishwamitra fought from the side of King Sudas and helped Sudas immensely.
Read the following statements about ‘geographical locations of Continents’ carefully and choose the right answer by using the codes given below:
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37%
Asia is the largest of all continents.
21%
Asia continent has the longest coastline.
33%
North America lies wholly in the Northern Hemisphere.
10%
South America lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere.
A chemical change is where the reactants are chemically altered to form new substances at the end of a reaction. With reference to this, which of the following is NOT an example of Chemical Change?
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8%
Digestion of food
25%
Photosynthesis
50%
Vaporizing liquid nitrogen
17%
Burning of paper
There are two clocks, both set to show the correct time at 10 p.m.. One clock gains one minute in an hour while the other gains 2 minutes in one hour. In this situation by how many minutes do these two clocks differ at 10 a.m. on the next day?
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12%
10 minutes
62%
12 minutes
25%
14 minutes
2%
8 minutes
Read the following statements about ‘Continent of Asia’ carefully and find the INCORRECT statement among them.
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Asia is the world's largest continent in term of size of population.
31%
Asia accounts of roughly one-third of the world's land area.
25%
Asia and Europe are part of the same land mass.
35%
Whole of Asia lies in the Eastern Hemisphere.