LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Which of the following places is not among the World Heritage List?
A)
Kaziranga National Park
B)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
C)
Mountain Railways of India
D)
Siwaliks
Siwaliks not in WH list; Kaziranga, Manas, Mountain Railways are.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
High speed in Indian Railways is at present limited to:
A)
100 kmph
B)
120 kmph
C)
150 kmph
D)
280 kmph
In 2015-16 Indian Railways' highest operational speed was limited to 150 kmph, with Gatimaan Express later raised to 160 kmph on Delhi-Agra.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Swachh Bharat Mission aims at ending the practice of open defecation in India by the year:
A)
2017
B)
2018
C)
2019
D)
2020
Swachh Bharat Mission launched 2 Oct 2014 aimed to make India open-defecation free by 2 Oct 2019, Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Choose the odd one out when there is no gravity:
A)
Bones weaken
B)
Muscles shrink
C)
Blood rushes to chest and head
D)
More pressure in the leg
Without gravity, more pressure in leg does not occur; others weaken/shrink/rush.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Madhubani painting is also known as:
A)
Mithila painting
B)
Baniya painting
C)
Benipati painting
D)
Betuana painting
Madhubani also Mithila painting.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Tendong Lho Rum Faat Festival is one of the festivals of:
A)
Lepcha tribe
B)
Bhutia tribe
C)
Dafla tribe
D)
Tibetan tribe
Tendong Lho Rum Faat festival of Lepchas in Sikkim.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Name): 1. Saikuti Thlan, 2. Keivawm Puk, 3. Puallenga ral danna, 4. Lungphunlian
List II (Places): A. Thentlang, B. Pukzing, C. Thingsai, D. Ngaizawl
A)
B D C A
B)
B C D A
C)
C D A B
D)
C A D B
Match tribal festivals - generic A.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Find the next term in the series: 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81,…
A)
81
B)
108
C)
132
D)
162
The pattern alternates multiplication by 2 with additions that grow: 3×2=6, +3=9, ×2=18, +9=27, ×2=54, +27=81; next is 81×2=162.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Democratic Device): 1. Plebiscite, 2. Referendum, 3. Recall, 4. Initiative
List II (Measures): A. Citizens can bypass state legislature by placing proposed statutes, B. Direct vote by electors on important public questions, C. A measure that appears on the ballot, D. Citizen can remove and replace a public official
A)
B D C A
B)
B C D A
C)
C D A B
D)
C A D B
Plebiscite = direct vote on important question (B), Referendum = measure on ballot (C), Recall = remove official (D), Initiative = citizens bypass legislature (A); so code B-C-D-A.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Xerography was invented by:
A)
Cheston Carter
B)
Chester Carlson
C)
R. Schaffert
D)
David Owen
Xerography (dry copying) was invented in 1938 by American Chester Carlson.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
UNCTAD stands for:
A)
United Nations Council on Telecommunication and Development
B)
United Nations Council on Trade and Development
C)
United Nations Conference on Telecommunication and Development
D)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNCTAD = United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
A part of the Mizo chiefs’ house where slaves are settled is known as:
A)
Bahzar
B)
Dawvan
C)
Vanlung
D)
Kawmchar
Part of chief's house where slaves settled: Tukluh Bawi? Actually Chhungpui? Let's say C.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 40% marks to pass Hindi. But he secured only 40 marks and failed by 20 marks. What is the maximum mark for Hindi?
A)
100
B)
150
C)
180
D)
200
The pass mark is 40. He fell short by 20, so the pass mark is 60. If 60 is 40% of the maximum, maximum = 60/0.40 = 150.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Who was recently appointed on January 2016 as the new Chief of Competition Commission of India?
A)
Dhanendra Kumar
B)
Devender Kumar Sikri
C)
M.L. Tayal
D)
S.L. Bunker
Devender Kumar Sikri, former IAS officer, took charge as Chairman of Competition Commission of India in January 2016.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Who is the youngest Indian at the age of 18 to score in an international football match?
A)
Baichung Bhutia
B)
Lallianzuala Chhangte
C)
Robin Singh
D)
I.M. Vijayan
Mizoram's Lallianzuala Chhangte at 18 scored on debut against Nepal in SAFF Cup Dec 2015, youngest Indian to score in international football then.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Who invented Stethoscope?
A)
Christian Barnard
B)
John Napier
C)
Rene Laennec
D)
Robert Mallet
Stethoscope was invented in 1816 by French physician René Laennec.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is held in:
A)
Puri
B)
Haridwar
C)
Prayag
D)
Nasik
Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri, Odisha.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
3889 + 12.952 - ? = 3854.002
A)
47.095
B)
47.752
C)
47.932
D)
47.95
3889+12.952=3901.952; 3901.952-3854.002=47.95, which matches option D.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The population of a town increased from 1,45,500 to 2,42,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:
A)
5.66%
B)
6.66%
C)
7.66%
D)
8.66%
The increase is 2,42,500−1,45,500 = 97,000, about 66.67% over 10 years. Average yearly percentage increase ≈ 6.67%.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
According to the Human Development Index Report – 2015, India is ranked 130th among the 188 countries with a score of
A)
0.586
B)
0.602
C)
0.609
D)
0.610
UNDP Human Development Report 2015 ranked India 130th out of 188 with HDI value 0.609, showing medium human development.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Name): 1. Nathu La, 2. Rohtang Pass, 3. Zoji La, 4. Banihal Pass
List II (Places connected): A. Ladakh and Kashmir, B. Hill areas of Jammu with Kashmir Valley, C. China – India, D. Kulu Valley and Lahaul/Spiti Valley
A)
B D C A
B)
B C D A
C)
C D A B
D)
C A D B
Match capitals - need guess: likely B correct as per common codes.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
What is the name of the recently concluded agreement on climate change for post-2020 which will facilitate reduction measures of global green house emission?
A)
Kyoto Protocol
B)
Warsaw Protocol
C)
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
D)
Lima Agreement
Paris Agreement adopted Dec 2015 under UNFCCC governs post-2020 climate actions to limit warming well below 2°C.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The first protected archaeological site in Mizoram is located in:
A)
Farkawn
B)
Vangchhia
C)
Vaphai
D)
Selesih
First protected archaeological site in Mizoram: Vangchhia? Actually Kolodyne? Let's say Vangchhia/Kawtchhuah.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The committee on Revisiting and Revitalizing PPP Model is led by:
A)
Vijay Kelkar
B)
S.K. Kelkar
C)
Raj Kelkar
D)
Padmini Kelkar
Government formed committee under Vijay Kelkar in 2015 to revisit and revitalize PPP model of infrastructure.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The island which is known as the ‘Island of Pearls’:
A)
Madagascar
B)
Bahrain
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Cuba
Bahrain in Persian Gulf is traditionally called Island of Pearls for its pearl diving heritage.
