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
Madan tells Mohan “I have four times toys as you have.” Mohan replies,” Yes but give me just five of your toys and l will have one more toy than you have". How many toys does Madan have?
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8%
3
40%
6
45%
12
7%
4
Four identical kettles, with the same amount of water, have bases made of different metals of the same thickness. If these kettles are placed on identical flames, the water will start boiling first in the which of the following kettles?
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6%
A kettle with a base made of Brass
39%
A kettle with a base made of Copper
43%
A kettle with a base made of Aluminium
12%
A kettle with a base made of Iron
Chemist shops in India do not generally encourage the buying of generic drugs in spite of various efforts being made by government of India to promote the use of these drugs. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Indian generic drugs?
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14%
A generic drug is produced and distributed without patent protection.
24%
A generic drug is cheaper than its original formulation.
53%
A generic drug is less effective when compared with its costlier original formulation.
9%
A generic drug contains the same active ingredients as the original formulation.
Our Earth and its surrounding regions have been given different names by geographers. In this context, which of the statements given below in NOT correct?
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40%
Narrow zone where all these domains come in contact with each other is called Hemisphere.
30%
Domain of the waters on the earth’s surface is known as the Hydrosphere.
15%
The realm of the air which surrounds the earth is known as the Atmosphere.
15%
None of the above
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Mosquitoes generally breed on the free surface of stagnant water and their eggs remain at the top of water because of which of the following reasons?
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27%
The eggs can remain at top because of low surface-tension of the liquid
18%
The eggs can only grow in filthy water
18%
The liquid does not provide buoyancy to the eggs
37%
Density of the eggs is less than density of the liquid
With reference to the impact of Temperature inversion, which of the following statements is correct?
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14%
The dispersion rate of air pollutants such as dust particles and smoke increases.
31%
It results in more rainfall, therefore, increasing agricultural productivity.
50%
Fog is formed due to the situation of warm air above and cold air below.
5%
It restricts the formation of tornadoes.
Government of India is in the process of setting up a ‘Bad Bank’ to tackle the asset quality related challenges being faced by Indian banking system. Which of the following statements in not true about this proposed ‘Bad Bank’?
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19%
Private sector asset reconstruction (ARCs) firms can participate in bidding process to buy NPAs.
25%
Its actual name is National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).
32%
It is aimed at reducing non-performing assets (NPA) of public & private sector banks.
24%
Creation of a Debt Management Company is also related to same initiative.
Immunity system of our body has two different mechanisms known as innate immunity and adaptive immunity. In this context, which of the following statements correctly explains the difference between these defence systems?
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13%
Innate immune response is slower than adaptive immunity response.
43%
Innate immune system takes over if the adaptive immune system fails.
40%
An organism is born with innate immunity.
4%
Innate immunity is germ specific in its nature.
If IMPORT is written USPQNJ, then how will CAPITAL be written in this code?
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30%
MBUJQBD
35%
KZSHOZB
25%
MUBJBDQ
10%
MBQJUBD
You are an IPS officer and your senior officer is not pleased with your performance. He does not like the way you deal with cases. You know this fact. What should you do in such situation?
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6%
Complain about your senior officer to your colleagues and try to make the people go against him
75%
Go and meet the senior police officer and discuss your concerns
16%
Meet the boss of your senior and register a formal complaint against your supervisor
3%
Meet everyone who is against him and together complain against him
Read the following statements about Indian Constituent Assembly carefully and find the CORRECT statement from the options given below:
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25%
Provinces of British India elected 272 members and Princely States elected 96 members.
41%
System of proportional representation was used to it elect members from British India.
25%
Members from Princely States in Constituent Assembly were elected directly by people.
9%
None of the above
A number of different styles of temple architecture emerged in India during ancient age. ‘Nagara Style’ was one of them. Which of the following statements does NOT represent a characteristic feature of Nagara Style temple architecture?
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29%
No Circumbulatory path was constructed in temples of this style.
36%
Walls of Garbhagriha were ornamented from inside as well as outside.
25%
The entire temple structure was built on a raised platform.
10%
Amalaka and Shikhar (also known as Amalaka Shikhar) were built over Garbhagriha.
Hindustan is like heaven, its climate is better than that of Khurasan, it is green and full of flowers all the year round”. Who wrote this about India?
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37%
Amir Khusrau
41%
Zia-ud-din Barani
20%
Babur
2%
None of the above
The archaeologist and historians often use the name ‘Harappan Civilization’ for ‘Indus Valley Civilization’. In this context, read the following statements carefully and pick the correct statement from them.
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40%
The discovery of the Indus Civilization was made at Harappa.
21%
This civilization was limited to the valley of river Indus.
33%
Harappa is the largest known site of Indus civilization.
6%
Harappa is the type site of this civilization.
‘Deendayal Port’, recently seen in news, is located in which of the following Indian states?
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51%
Gujarat
28%
Maharashtra
19%
Odisha
2%
Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following is not correct regarding SDR (Special drawing Rights)?
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8%
It is the reserve currency of IMF in the form of a basket of currencies.
36%
IMF can claim the SDR amount from the member country & the latter has to surrender the amount to IMF
30%
It is the part of the forex reserves of the member country and it is accessible to the country.
25%
SDR is maintained in terms of four currencies i.e. Euro, Pound, Dollar and Yen.
The first day of a year is Sunday. What day of the week lies on the first day of the next year?
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12%
Saturday
24%
Friday
62%
Monday
2%
Thursday