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.
26%
Its actual name is National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).
31%
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
36%
KZSHOZB
25%
MUBJBDQ
9%
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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24%
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.
37%
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
Consider the following points about “Stem cells” and choose the Wrong statement from the options given below:
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21%
Stem cells are biological cells found in all organisms.
30%
Self-renewal and potency are the two unique properties of stem cells.
25%
Stem cells act as a repair system for an adult body.
24%
Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass (ICM) of a blastocyst.
Who among the following philosophers/ religious leaders is said to have been influenced by Buddhist philosophy quite deeply?
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18%
Shankaracharya
32%
Ramanujacharya
22%
Madhvacharya
28%
Nathamuni
Which of the following activities is not involved in the process of shifting cultivation?
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33%
Rotation of crops
30%
Rotation of fields
16%
Burning of fields
21%
Loss of fertility of soil
Which of the following names is used for an assemblage of local plants, animals, and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland?
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9%
Bioregion
35%
Habitats
50%
Biosphere
5%
Biogeography
‘Kathak’ is one of the most popular classical dances in India. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about ‘Kathak dance’?
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20%
It originated as a result of activities of traditional nomadic bards.
33%
Both male and female artists perform this variety of Indian classical dance.
30%
Mughal emperor Akbar patronised Kathak dance in his court.
17%
It is famously known as ‘Ballet of East’.
Which among the following varieties of coal has lowest percentage of Carbon in it?
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16%
Anthracite
55%
Peat
19%
Brown coal
9%
Bituminous
The provision of “prohibition of employment of children in hazardous jobs” is a part of which of the following categories of Fundamental Rights?
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2%
Right to equality
20%
Right to liberty and personal freedom
7%
Right to freedom of religion
70%
Right against exploitation
In a class of 35 children, Ameya's rank is sixth from the top, Annie is seven ranks below Ameya. What is Annie’s rank from the bottom?
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10%
21
48%
22
33%
23
9%
None of the above