With reference to Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) of cultivation identify the incorrect statement:
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20%
In DSR, the pre-germinated seeds are directly drilled into the field.
37%
There is no nursery preparation or transplantation involved in this method.
29%
DSR method of cultivation is suitable for all types of soil.
14%
It offers avenues for ground water recharge.
‘City Finance Rankings’ seen in news recently was launched by:
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22%
The Energy and Resources Institute
35%
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
27%
NITI Aayog
16%
Ministry of Finance
Which of the following statements is not true about the B. R. Ambedkar?
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33%
Ambedkar had been a political opponent of the congress during the British rule.
46%
On advice of Rabindranath Tagore, he joined the Union Cabinet.
10%
He was law minister in the union cabinet.
11%
He was chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constitution.
Zimmerman plan is associated with which of the following?
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18%
Gadar party
46%
Berlin Committee
18%
Home Rule League
18%
Indian National Army
If P means ‘division’, T means ‘addition’, M means ‘subtraction’ and D means ‘multiplication’, then what will be the value of the expression 12 M 12 D 28 P 7 T 15 ?
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22%
-30
18%
-15
17%
15
43%
None of these
Which one of the following is NOT part of the definition of a town as per the census of India?
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18%
Population density of 400 persons per sq. km.
16%
Presence of municipality, corporation, etc.
51%
More than 75% of the population engaged in the primary sector.
15%
Population size of more than 5,000 persons.
With reference to ‘Anglo-Indian’, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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27%
The term ‘Anglo Indian’ is defined as per the Article 366 (2) of the Indian Constitution.
41%
101th Amendment Act abolished Anglo-Indian reservation in Parliament and State Legislatures.
22%
Anglo-Indian member can take the membership of any party within 6 months of the nomination.
11%
After the party membership they are bound to the party whip.
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of Global Hunger Index?
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13%
Undernourishment
52%
Obesity
11%
Child Stunting
23%
Child Mortality
Identify the correct pair of cattle breeds with the state they belong from the codes given below:
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23%
Kenkatha - Tamil Nadu
25%
Kangayam - Madhya Pradesh
27%
Hallikar - Karnataka
25%
Sahiwal- Andhra Pradesh
Motor vehicles are equipped with catalytic convertor are advised to use unleaded petrol because
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7%
Lead is a heavy metal
42%
Lead causes inactivation of catalyst
29%
Lead causes more pollution
22%
Lead increase more burning of fuel
Which of the following statements is correct about the meaning of the term ‘High fiscal deficit’?
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52%
Excess of Capital Expenditure over the sum of Revenue Receipts and Non-debt Capital Receipts
28%
Excess of Total Revenue Expenditure over Total Revenue Receipts
7%
Primary Deficit - Interest Payments
14%
Excess of Imports over Exports
Which of the following has maximum penetrating power?
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28%
Ultraviolet radiation
15%
Microwaves
40%
Gamma-rays
17%
Radio waves
A girl leaves from her home. She first walks 30 m in north-west direction and then 30 m in south-west direction. Next, she walks 30 m in south-east direction. Finally, she turns towards her home. In which direction is she moving?
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33%
North-East
14%
North-West
27%
South-East
25%
South-West
Which of the following falls under unorganised sector?
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7%
Gramin Banks
7%
Cooperative Banks
73%
Moneylenders and traders
13%
Land development Banks
Which of the following statements regarding Jainism is NOT true?
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12%
Jainism believed in the equality of all human beings.
9%
Everything has a soul.
21%
It believed in the concept of karma.
58%
Salvation can be achieved through following the middle path
In the context of Ancient Indian history, the term ‘Pativedakas’ means
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30%
Reporter
11%
Farmer
28%
Royal soldier
31%
Craftsmen
‘Kaniyan koothu’ is a form of:
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30%
A folk art practiced in Tamil Nadu
9%
Invocation song of Odissi
44%
Traditional musical dance-drama performed in Andaman and Nicobar
18%
Solo dance form of Andhra Pradesh
With reference to “Kalbaishakhi”, identify the incorrect statement:
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33%
These are localized rainfall & thunderstorm events which occur in Bangladesh & India.
33%
They occur mostly in the month of March with their frequency increasing in May and early June.
21%
These are helpful for Rabi crops like jute and paddy.
13%
It gives relief after the midday heat.
The concept of 'Hothouse Earth', refers to the state of the Earth in which:
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22%
The Earth receives a large amount of insolation during solar storms.
53%
Climate change becomes uncontrollable and vast regions will be uninhabitable.
8%
Holocene Epoch started.
17%
Its temperature is one degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.