The term ‘Water cooler innovation’ sometimes seen in news is related to:
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20%
New water harvesting technology
44%
Energy efficient buildings
15%
Work from home
22%
Combustible engines in vehicles
Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) is an initiative of:
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15%
World Economic Forum
17%
World Bank
65%
International Labour Organization (ILO)
3%
G20
Gandhara school of art emerged as a messenger of liberal and progressive character of Indian culture in ancient times. Which among the following was NOT a special feature of this school of art?
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12%
This Art School was deeply influenced by Greco-Roman tradition of sculpture.
24%
It enjoyed its period of greatest prosperity under the Kushana rulers of India.
38%
Its subject matter was predominantly Buddhist and secular elements were absent in it.
26%
It influenced the tradition of sculpture in whole of India in ancient age.
A wooden block of 100 kg and a solid iron ball of 10 kg are dropped simultaneously from a height of 100 meters in vacuum. Which of these two objects will touch the ground first?
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Wooden block will touch the ground first
33%
Iron ball will touch the ground first
48%
Both will touch the ground simultaneously
6%
Data is insufficient to give answer
Weathering is a complex interaction of physical, chemical and biological processes that alter the rock structure in some general or specific way. Which of the following options given below correctly explains the phenomenon of ‘Chemical Weathering’?
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10%
Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition.
77%
Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide, or water with the minerals in the rocks.
8%
Removal of top soil by chemical action.
4%
Artificial breaking up of rocks for man's use.
A school has four sections in a class X having 40, 35, 45 and 42 students. The mean marks obtained in a Chemistry test are 50, 60, 55 and 45, respectively, for the four sections. Then the overall average of the marks per student is:
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9%
51.75
41%
51.95
45%
52.25
4%
52.75
Man passed from the food gathering stage to the food producing stage in the:
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38%
Neolithic Age
35%
Mesolithic Age
18%
Chalcolithic Age
8%
Palaeolithic Age
Which among the following Indian institutions enacts laws for those Indian Union Territories that do not have Legislative Assemblies?
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7%
The Union Council of Ministers
32%
The President of India
38%
The Parliament
23%
The Administrator of the respective Union territories
Macauley Committee, 1854 was constituted by British Indian government to look into which of following issues?
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20%
Indian Civil Service
55%
Education in India
20%
Local Government reforms
4%
Good Governance in India
Which of the following options given below correctly explain(s) the difference(s) between a Cruise Missile and a Ballistic Missile?
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A Cruise Missile can have a much longer range when compared with a Ballistic Missile
43%
A Cruise Missile travels a much lower altitude when compared with a Ballistic Missile
13%
A Cruise Missile can be easily detected by radar when compared with a Ballistic Missile
29%
All of the above are correct differences
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Central Water Commission (CWC)?
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15%
It is under the Ministry of Jal Shakti in Government of India.
26%
It provides consultation to state governments on water bodies related issues.
23%
It coordinates various governmental schemes for conservation of water resources.
37%
Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Central Water Commission.
The text of which of the following Indian Sacred books is almost completely drawn from the Rig Veda?
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15%
Sama Veda
24%
Yajur Veda
49%
Dharma-sutra
12%
Grihya-sutra
In terms of its immediate objectives, Indian Gaganyaan Programme envisages undertaking the demonstration of human spaceflight in which of the following satellite orbits of earth?
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26%
Geosynchronous orbit (GSO)
50%
Low Earth orbit (LEO)
19%
Medium Earth orbit (MEO)
4%
High Earth orbit (MEO)
A person started his from his house and walked 15 m. and took a left turn and walked 25 m. Again turned to his right and walked 25 m. Finally turned to his left and walked 20 m. Now he was going toward South. In which direction did he start his journey?
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East
47%
South
28%
North
15%
West
Ancient India was blessed with a number of extremely rich and diverse traditions of pottery cultures. Which among the following ancient Indian pottery cultures was oldest?
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26%
Northern Black Polished Ware Pottery Culture
29%
Painted Grey Ware Pottery Culture
29%
Black and red Ware Pottery Culture
16%
Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture
The weather phenomenon known as ‘Western Disturbances’ originates in which of the following geographical regions of world?
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7%
Siberia region
21%
Atlantic Ocean region
65%
Mediterranean region
7%
Arabian Sea
In which of the Schedules of the Indian Constitution mentioned below the salaries and allowances for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are specified?
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4%
First Schedule
48%
Second Schedule
36%
Third Schedule
12%
Fourth Schedule
Which of the following Committees appointed by Government of India was not associated with the development of Panchayati Raj system in India?
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31%
Mohanlal Lallubhai Dantwala
36%
Indrajit Gupta Committee
21%
GVK Rao Committee
12%
Hanumantha Rao Committee
A poverty trap is a mechanism that makes it very difficult for people to escape poverty. Among the conditions given below, which of these correctly defines the situation of ‘Poverty Trap’?
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25%
The population in an economy continues to remains poor even after increase in its ‘nominal income’.
41%
The rise in income of the poor people is equitably neutralized by the inflationary pressures.
21%
Unemployment rate starts increasing together with the inflation.
13%
Unemployed population getting unemployment allowance does not feel encouraged to get into job.
The ‘Finance Commission’ plays an important role in Indian Federal political system. Which among the following statements is NOT TRUE about its appointment, roles and responsibilities?
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12%
Article 280 of Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Finance Commission.
54%
This Commission is constituted by Parliament of India on the recommendations of Union Cabinet.
19%
Most recent Finance Commission (15th Finance Commission) was chaired by N. K. Singh.
16%
Recommendations of 15th Finance Commission are for 2021-26 period.
Which of the following changes in Indian weather conditions is/are NOT witnessed due to the geoclimatic phenomenon of ‘Western Disturbances’?
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15%
Changes in pressure
27%
Changes in wind pattern
29%
Reduction in temperature
29%
Reduction in precipitation