LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The name of the Operation by Indian Paramilitary Forces and the State’s Forces against Naxalite is called:
A)
Operation All Out
B)
Operation Cactus
C)
Operation Enduring Freedom
D)
Operation Green Hunt
Operation Green Hunt was the name given to the offensive by paramilitary and state forces against Naxalites/Maoists from 2009 onwards.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
A method in which plants are grown without soil is known as:
A)
Aeroponics
B)
Hydroponics
C)
Aquaponics
D)
Fogponics
Growing plants without soil in water = Hydroponics; aeroponics air, aquaponics fish.
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
What is the system followed while reducing the Mizo language to writing?
A)
Hepburn system
B)
Hunterian system
C)
Hans Wehr system
D)
Buckwalter system
Mizo language reduced to writing using Hunterian system.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Governor’s Rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir on 9th January 2016, by which section of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution was it invoked?
A)
Section 85
B)
Section 90
C)
Section 91
D)
Section 92
Governor's Rule in J&K is imposed under Section 92 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution, not under Article 356 of Indian Constitution.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
The number of protected monuments in Mizoram by the Archaeological Survey of India is:
A)
51
B)
52
C)
53
D)
54
Protected monuments in Mizoram by ASI: 1 (Kawtchhuah Ropui?).
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Shinkanshen Technology pertains to:
A)
Robot technology
B)
Railway Technology
C)
Space Technology
D)
Marine Technology
Shinkansen = high-speed bullet train technology.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Who is known as the ‘Man of Blood and Iron’?
A)
Adolf Hitler
B)
Otto von Bismarck
C)
Napoleon
D)
Benito Mussolini
Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor, is known as Man of Blood and Iron for his policy of unification through war.
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.
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
What is known as the ‘Holy Land’?
A)
Israel
B)
Palestine
C)
Gaza
D)
Lebanon
'Holy Land' traditionally refers to Palestine region sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims; among given options Palestine is standard GK answer.
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 total ages of Mr. A, B and C is 75 years. What was their total age three years ago?
A)
63
B)
64
C)
65
D)
66
Total ages 75, 3 years ago each -9, total 75-9=66.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Laughing Gas was invented by:
A)
Joseph Thomas Clover
B)
Alan Dronsfield
C)
Joseph Priestley
D)
Peter Ellis
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) was discovered in 1772 by English chemist Joseph Priestley.
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
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
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
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
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
Density of water is greatest at:
A)
2ºC
B)
3ºC
C)
4ºC
D)
5ºC
Water densest at 4°C anomalous expansion.
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
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
TAPI Gas pipeline will deliver natural gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India and is being developed by:
A)
World Bank
B)
International Monetary Fund
C)
Asian Development Bank
D)
European Bank
TAPI developed by Asian Development Bank as transaction advisor.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
‘Conquest of Self’ is a book by:
A)
Mulk Raj Anand
B)
Nirad C. Chaudhury
C)
R.K. Narayan
D)
M.K. Gandhi
'Conquest of Self' is a book by Mahatma Gandhi (M.K. Gandhi) on self-discipline.
LDE (other) • 2016 • General Knowledge
Planning Commission has been replaced by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Ayog on:
A)
1st August 2014
B)
1st October 2014
C)
1st January 2015
D)
1st February 2015
Cabinet resolution dated 1 Jan 2015 replaced Planning Commission with NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
