Which of the following soil has above properties? These soils have relative absence of lime and silica. The humus content is also very low. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium. But iron & potash are found in abundance.
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32%
Red and Yellow soils
48%
Laterite soils
15%
Arid soils
6%
Saline soils
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
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68%
The use of greased cartridges that offended the religious sentiments of Hindu & Muslim soldiers.
16%
The position of peasants and artisans that had ruined under the new land system.
10%
Fear of loss of religion and caste by the Christian missionaries.
6%
The application of Doctrine of lapse brought discontent among the Indian rulers and chiefs.
Which of the following gases have the highest Global Warming Potential?
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32%
Methane
15%
Nitrous oxide
37%
Hydro Fluoro Carbons
16%
Perfluoro Carbons
With reference to the term ‘Chimera’, which of the following statements is correct?
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29%
a cost-effective point-of-care rapid diagnostic test for severe genetic disorders.
37%
an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues.
24%
a spacecraft that is designed to retain in space for an extended period of time.
10%
a disease that has severe impact on South African countries.
Which of the following statements is correct about the ‘English Channel’?
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64%
It is a water body that separates Southern England from Northern France.
13%
It is a narrow arm of the Pacific Ocean.
16%
It is a water body that separates Southern Indonesia from Northern Australia.
7%
It is a water body that separates North-Eastern part of Africa from Asia.
Identify the personality based on following descriptions:
He followed the most radical views of the time drawing his inspiration from the great French Revolution. He was an Anglo-Indian and leader of Young Bengal Movement.
He followed the most radical views of the time drawing his inspiration from the great French Revolution. He was an Anglo-Indian and leader of Young Bengal Movement.
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10%
Raja Rammohun Roy
27%
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
8%
Swami Vivekananda
55%
Henry Vivian Derozio
In a particular month, which had 30 days and begins with Sunday, a museum has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 visitors on each of the rest of days in a week. The average number of visitors per day in the month was:
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8%
250
45%
276
42%
285
6%
None of these
The terms ‘SWAS’, ‘SAFAL’ and ‘STAR’ seen in the news refers to:
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13%
Mini satellites recently launched by ISRO.
24%
New standards set for different vehicles according to emission levels of greenhouse gases.
34%
Standards set for the classification of industries according to emission levels of greenhouse gases.
28%
Less polluting firecrackers developed by CSIR.
Formosa Strait separates which of the following land masses?
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13%
Mexico and Cuba
25%
Italy and Sicily
56%
Mainland China and Taiwan
7%
Mozambique and Malagasy
The undulating relief and hard rocks. Little percolation of rainwater due to hard rock structure. Seasonal rains and high temperatures.
Which one of the following irrigation methods is suitable for agriculture in this particular region?
Which one of the following irrigation methods is suitable for agriculture in this particular region?
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28%
Tank Irrigation
37%
Tube well Irrigation
31%
Canal Irrigation
4%
None of the above
The Indian Constitution advocates a federal set up with a strong central government. In this context, which of the following provisions limits the creation of a strong central government?
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21%
Exclusive power of the Parliament to alter the state boundaries
21%
Emergency Provisions
53%
Bicameral Legislature
5%
Office of the Governor
Which one of the following is not considered as the feature of Indian constitution?
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43%
Flexibility in amending the basic federal provisions of the constitution.
45%
Single citizenship with some exceptions.
11%
Federal system with unitary bias.
2%
Parliamentary form of government.
Which of the given below practices does NOT reflect the ideal of ‘Liberalism’?
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22%
Curtailing trade distortion practices.
20%
Legalizing same sex marriages.
51%
Restrictions on divorce laws.
7%
Recognizing right to privacy.
To finance its deficit, government prefers borrowing from public over RBI. What can be the best reason for this?
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9%
Rate of interest charged by RBI is higher.
44%
Public borrowing does not affect the money supply in the market.
24%
Government has to return the sum to RBI within a fixed period of time.
22%
It increases the sale of government bonds.
If you travel by road from Itanagar and Kozhikode, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
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11%
5
39%
6
43%
7
7%
8
The term ‘Abujh Marias’ is associated to which of the following?
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48%
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) community of Chhattisgarh.
25%
Flowering plant species endemic to the Western Ghats.
19%
Exotic species of Hornbill found in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
8%
UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the following organizations publishes the ‘Global Peace Index’?
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34%
International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace
13%
Women's Peace Union
45%
Institute for Economics & Peace
8%
World Peace Congress
Identify the river based on the following statements:
This river flows through India and Pakistan. It passes through Wular Lake in Jammu & Kashmir. It joins with river Chenab and forms boundary between India and Pakistan.
This river flows through India and Pakistan. It passes through Wular Lake in Jammu & Kashmir. It joins with river Chenab and forms boundary between India and Pakistan.
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9%
Ravi
73%
Jhelum
11%
Beas
7%
Sutlej
'Spotlight initiative' was launched to tackle which of the following issues?
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20%
Increasing episodes of coral bleaching due to climate change.
34%
Increase in cases of violence against women.
35%
Use of solar energy for electrification of hard-to-reach areas.
12%
Misuse of crypto currency platforms for illegal activities.
Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
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13%
British Constitution
16%
U.S. Constitution
8%
Irish Constitution
63%
Government of India Act, 1935
'Mysuru Declaration' is associated with:
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28%
Promoting inclusive and accountable local self-governments.
27%
Ensuring safety of women at workplaces.
41%
Increasing the composition of renewable energy in the total energy mix of the country.
4%
Availability of vaccines for COVID-19 across the country.