“The Mauryan palace had a massive central pillared hall and it was far more beautiful than the Persian palaces seen by him at Susa and Ecbatana built by King Darius in the 6th century BC”. Who is “him” in the given statement?
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48%
Megasthenes
33%
Fa-Hien
11%
Arrian
8%
Hiuen Tsang
Which of the following is NOT correct about the species ‘Saltwater Crocodiles’?
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16%
It is native to the Indian Subcontinent.
31%
Saltwater crocodiles are the largest crocodile species in the world.
24%
The estuarine crocodile is infamous globally as a known maneater.
29%
This species is listed as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN list of Threatened Species.
Forest fires can be caused by a number of natural causes. Which of the following is NOT the among the reasons of forest fire in India?
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70%
Excess of soil moisture
14%
Climate Change
11%
Lightning
6%
Human Activities
In the context of ‘Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)’, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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15%
This scheme emphasis on the improvement of the quality of teaching-learning processes.
28%
It aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state government higher educational institutions.
34%
This scheme is sponsored by both centre and state governments.
23%
It aims for the Adoption of accreditation as a mandatory quality assurance framework.
A starts from his office and walks 3 km towards north. He then turns right and walks 2 km and then turns right and walks 5 km. He then turns right and walks 2 km and then again turns right and walks 2 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
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8%
South
36%
North-east
24%
South-east
32%
He is at the starting point
With reference to the term ‘Neutrino’, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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9%
They are one of the most abundant particles in the universe.
16%
Neutrino has a very small mass.
43%
Both electrons and neutrinos participate equally in the weak nuclear force.
32%
It is a subatomic particle similar to an electron, with high electrical charge.
With reference to Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR), which the following statements is NOT correct?
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21%
It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines.
30%
Inter-ministerial consensus was signed by the ministers for AMR containment at Delhi Declaration.
22%
WHO has launched an initiative known as ‘GLASS’ to fill knowledge gaps regarding AMR.
27%
Even Vaccination cannot combat drug resistance.
The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its:
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7%
Preamble
83%
Directive Principles of State Policy
7%
Fundamental Rights
3%
Seventh Schedule
'Balkanization' is a term that is often used in political discourse. It means:
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56%
Fragmentation of a state into smaller units that can be hostile with one another.
22%
Excessive centralization of authority away from satellite states of a nation.
9%
A stage in the development of certain feudal states.
13%
Segregation within a nation that may emerge from economic displacements.
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:
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33%
Consolidated Fund of India
54%
Consolidated Fund of the State
11%
Contingency Fund of India
2%
Contingency Fund of the State
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights does NOT recognize which human right?
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7%
Right to work opportunity
23%
Right to social security and insurance
23%
Right to adequate housing
47%
Right against indulging in war by the State
With reference to the Modern Indian History, which among the following events took place first?
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13%
The Doctrine of Lapse
28%
The Subsidiary Alliance
15%
The Treaty of Lahore
45%
The Pitt's India Act
A man earns Rs. 20 on the first day and spends Rs. 15 on the next day. He again earns Rs. 20 on the third day and spends Rs. 15 on the fourth day. If he continues to save like this, how soon will he have Rs. 60 in hand?
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13%
On 16th day
41%
On 17th day
26%
On 27th day
21%
None of the above
Which of the following is correct regarding ‘synthetic biology’, recently seen in news?
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49%
It is the science of using genetic sequencing, and modification to create unnatural organisms.
20%
It is the study of the growth and development processes of plants and animals.
17%
It is the scientific study of Algae, a diverse group of aquatic living beings.
14%
It is one of the branches of Biology and Medicine that works to understand parasitic organisms.
He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of the country, and he ____ takes stock of the Navy's capabilities in the Fleet Review. The given statement is referring to which of the following officials?
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6%
Prime Minister of India
77%
President of India
12%
Chief of the Naval Staff
5%
Chief of Defence Staff
In the context of ‘National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)’, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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10%
It is an umbrella organisation for all retail payments systems in India.
24%
This organisation is managed by the Ministry of Finance.
55%
It was established by Securities & Exchange Board of India as a not-for-profit organisation.
11%
It aims to provide infrastructure to the entire Banking system in India.
Lord Ripon's resolution of 1882 was a landmark official statement in British India. This was related to which of the following?
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19%
Freedom of Press
31%
Vernacular education
45%
Local self-government
5%
Judicial reforms
Which of the following is the correct objective of the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana”?
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8%
To uplift the nutritional and health status of pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants.
14%
To provide support to aged persons, widows & disabled persons on death of primary bread winner.
15%
To improve programme delivery and interface with the marginalized sections of the population.
63%
To address gaps in the fisheries value chain & set up a robust fisheries management framework.
The ‘Purple Revolution’ is associated with which of the following?
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26%
Brinjal
55%
Lavender
16%
Blackberries
3%
Plums
When making an introduction between two or more people in a group gathering/meeting, according to you, which of the following is the most important rule to remember?
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41%
Say your own name before introducing the two people.
36%
Use the name of the important person first in the introduction.
16%
Never speak out their first name during such introductions.
7%
None of the above
If A + B means A is the brother of B; A × B means A is the mother of B; and A ÷ B means A is the sister of B, then which of the following would mean X is the uncle of Y?
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11%
X × A + Y
41%
X × Y + A
46%
X + A × Y
2%
X ÷ A × Y