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
14%
The Treaty of Lahore
44%
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
78%
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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9%
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
30%
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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To uplift the nutritional and health status of pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants.
13%
To provide support to aged persons, widows & disabled persons on death of primary bread winner.
16%
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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27%
Brinjal
55%
Lavender
15%
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.
35%
Use the name of the important person first in the introduction.
17%
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
40%
X × Y + A
46%
X + A × Y
2%
X ÷ A × Y
In the context of amending the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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Article-368 of the Constitution provides three ways for the amendment of the Constitution.
38%
Any subjects related to the State list needs ratification of the states by special majority.
30%
Special majority of the parliament is required for amending provisions related to Citizenship.
16%
An amendment can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Government of India Act of 1919?
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Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral Legislature.
30%
It created a new office of the High Commissioner for India in London.
29%
The franchise was given to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.
28%
Provincial autonomy was granted by the Act.
The Chairman NHRC can be removed on the same grounds and procedure as that of the:
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29%
Chairman of UPSC
14%
Comptroller Auditor General
25%
Member of Election Commission India
32%
Judge of the High Court
Plants which are produced in this way are genetically identical to each other and to the parents. Which way is referred to in the given statement?
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Autogamy
46%
Asexual reproduction
28%
Mitosis and meiosis
11%
Allogamy
‘Bardoli Chheerha’ refers to which of the following?
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39%
A local storm of hot whether season in Assam.
25%
A blood oozing tree of Assam which recently got discovered.
25%
A type of pesticide useful for blooming of coffee flowers in Assam.
12%
A type of newly discovered species of Butterfly in Assam.
‘Calicos’ and ‘Chintz’ refers to which of the following?
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13%
Varieties of Coffee produced in north-eastern part of the country.
47%
Fine variety of cotton cloth of the country.
30%
Species of Butterfly, that recently became state butterfly of Tamil Nadu.
10%
State turmeric of Telangana that recently got GI tag.
Shola forests belongs to which of the following region?
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9%
Eastern Himalayas
63%
Nilgiri Hills forests
21%
Western Himalayas
8%
Dry forests of Rajasthan
The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number?
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9%
240
62%
270
24%
295
5%
None of the above
Which of the following is the correct ascending order of water bodies according to salinity?
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15%
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Dead Sea
47%
Bay of Bengal, Arabian sea, Dead Sea
31%
Dead Sea, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
6%
Dead Sea, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea
Which of the following organizations publishes the ‘Global Peace Index’?
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27%
International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace
25%
World Peace Congress
9%
Women's Peace Union
39%
Institute for Economics and Peace
‘No person ought to be punished for the same offence more than once’ is based on which of the following doctrine?
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5%
Doctrine of Pith and Substance
89%
Doctrine of Double Jeopardy
4%
Doctrine of Ultra Vires
3%
Doctrine of Eclipse