APP • General Studies
India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to -
A)
its high population in the age group below 15 years
B)
its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
C)
its high population in the age group above 65 years
D)
its high total population
A demographic dividend results from a relatively large working-age population.
APP • General Studies
Which country is the world’s biggest economy in terms of purchasing power parity ?
A)
USA
B)
Japan
C)
India
D)
China
China was the world's largest economy measured by purchasing power parity in the cited period.
APP • General Studies
An instrument used for measuring depth of an ocean is called?
A)
Hydrometer
B)
Hygrometer
C)
Fathometer
D)
Galvanometer
A fathometer is used to measure ocean depth.
APP • General Studies
Which one of the following does not have reservation is State Legislature?
A)
Scheduled Castes
B)
Scheduled Tribe
C)
Anglo Indian Community
D)
Backward Classes
Option D: Backward Classes. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
According to World Happiness Report 2020, the happiest country in the world is –
A)
Finland
B)
Denmark
C)
Norway
D)
Sweden
Finland ranked first in the World Happiness Report 2020.
APP • General Studies
Which one of the following is called “Coffee Port of the world”?
A)
Sao Paolo
B)
Santos
C)
Rio de Janeiro
D)
Buenos Aries
Santos is known as the coffee port of the world.
APP • General Studies
The reservation in favor of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in government service was made for?
A)
Ten years initially and extended after every ten year period
B)
Fifty years since the commencement of the constitution and can be extended by Parliament
C)
Forty years since the commencement of the constitution
D)
Unlimited period
Option A: Ten years initially and extended after every ten year period. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which of the following is the part of non- living components of environment include landforms, climate, water-bodies, temperature, humidity, air etc?
A)
Physical Environment
B)
Cultural Environment
C)
Biological Environment
D)
Cognitive Environment
Option A: Physical Environment. The result follows from the standard engineering relationship for the stated conditions.
APP • General Studies
The solar eclipse occurs when
A)
The sun comes in between the moon and the earth
B)
The earth comes in between the sun and the moon
C)
The moon comes in between the sun and the earth
D)
None of these
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.
APP • General Studies
“Out of sands of India, I will create a movement which would be larger than the congress itself”. It was said by:
A)
Subhash Chandra Bose
B)
B.R Ambedkar
C)
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D)
Mahatma Gandhi
Option D: Mahatma Gandhi. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
National Income in India is estimated by?
A)
Planning Commission
B)
Finance Commission
C)
Indian Statistical Institute
D)
Central Statistical Organization
National income estimates in India were historically prepared by the Central Statistical Organisation.
APP • General Studies
“Suez” Canal lies between:
A)
Red sea and Mediterranean
B)
North sea and Caspian sea
C)
Indian Ocean and China sea
D)
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
APP • General Studies
Which one of the following reflect back more sunlight compared to other three
A)
Sand Desert
B)
Prairie land
C)
Paddy crop land
D)
Land covered with fresh snow
Option D: Land covered with fresh snow. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which one of the following ecosystem covers the largest area of the Earth’s surface?
A)
Desert ecosystem
B)
Marine ecosystem
C)
Grasslands ecosystem
D)
Mountain ecosystem
Option B: Marine ecosystem. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
A)
Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
B)
Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
C)
Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
D)
Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
Option A: Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which is the largest landlocked country of the world?
A)
Kazakhstan
B)
Uzbekistan
C)
Chad
D)
Liechtenstein
Option A: Kazakhstan. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Why is Gujarat the largest producer of salt in India?
A)
Gujarat Possesses the largest dry coasted area
B)
The Sea water here is more saline
C)
Gujarat farmers are highly skilled in making salt
D)
Gujarat has large areas of shallow sea
Option D: Gujarat has large areas of shallow sea. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which of the following is not true about transport system in human?
A)
Lungs have no role in transport
B)
Blood carry the gases to the body parts
C)
Heart is four chambered
D)
Right atrium receive blood from lungs
Option A: Lungs have no role in transport. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
Which Article of the constitution empowers the Parliament to form a new state by altering the boundaries of existing states?
A)
Article 1
B)
Article 2
C)
Article 3
D)
Article 4
Article 3 empowers Parliament to form new states and alter existing state boundaries.
APP • General Studies
In photo –synthesis,
A)
Chemical energy is converted into light energy
B)
Light energy is converted into chemichal energy
C)
Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy
D)
Light energy is converted into mechanical energy
Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy.
APP • General Studies
The Mizo festival celebrated in the months of November which is a festival concerning harvest is called
A)
Mim Kut
B)
Chapchar Kut
C)
Pawl Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
Pawl Kut is the Mizo harvest festival celebrated in December; the question's November wording appears inconsistent, so the selected option follows the harvest-festival identification.
APP • General Studies
Virtual reality refers to
A)
A branch of science which deals with helping machines find solution to complex problems in a more human like fashion.
B)
Computer stimulated environments that can stimulate physical presence is places in the real world, as well as in the imaginary world.
C)
A specialized form of mobile commerce that uses mobile internet access, global positioning system etc.
D)
A facility that provides computing and storage capacity services to heterogeneous community of end recipients.
Option B: Computer stimulated environments that can stimulate physical presence is places in the real world, as well as in the imaginary world.. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
In the traditional Mizo wedding, as part of a subsidiary bride price, ‘Naupuakpuan’ is given to
A)
Maternal Uncle
B)
Bride’s mother
C)
Bride’s elder sister
D)
Bride’s brother
Option D: Bride’s brother. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • General Studies
The idea of concurrent list in Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of
A)
Japan
B)
Australia
C)
Canada
D)
USA
The concurrent list idea was borrowed from Australia.
APP • General Studies
The East India Company secured the ‘golden firman’ from which ruler?
A)
Jahangir
B)
Sultan of Golgunda
C)
Ruler of Chandragiri
D)
Mughal emperor Farukhsiyar
Option D: Mughal emperor Farukhsiyar. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
