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Luni river flows through
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Karnataka
D)
Orissa
The Luni River originates in the Aravalli Range near Ajmer in Rajasthan and flows through the Thar Desert before draining into the Rann of Kutch.
Sacrificial rites performed for good crops is
A)
Hnuaipui
B)
Hnuaite
C)
Chung
D)
Fano Dawi
In traditional Mizo indigenous religious practice, 'Fano Dawi' is the specific sacrificial ritual performed to invoke blessings and prosperity for a bountiful rice/crop harvest.
The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Bihar
C)
Gujarat
D)
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
The acid present in the stomach of human beings is
A)
HNO3
B)
H2CO3
C)
HCl
D)
H2SO4
The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl), which helps in digestion and kills harmful microbes. HNO3, H2CO3, and H2SO4 are not the normal acids present in the human stomach.
‘Athlete’s foot’ is
A)
a specific footwear for athletes to prevent them from straining their feet
B)
an allergic skin rash
C)
a common fungal infection that attacks the skin below the toes
D)
an eczema
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection (commonly caused by dermatophytes) that usually affects the skin between and below the toes. It causes itching, scaling, cracking, and sometimes redness. Option (a) is incorrect because it is not footwear. Option (b) is incorrect because it is not an allergic rash. Option (d) is incorrect because eczema is a different skin condition, not athlete’s foot.
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
A)
Right to freedom of religion
B)
Right to property
C)
Right to equality
D)
Right to Constitutional remedies
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar characterized Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the heart and soul of the Constitution because it empowers citizens to approach the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
The variety and variability of life amongst animals, plants and microorganisms
A)
Biodiversity
B)
Ecology
C)
α- diversity
D)
β - diversity
Biodiversity (biological diversity) refers to the full variety and variability of life on Earth, encompassing genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
Where did the French establish their first factory in India?
A)
Pondicherry
B)
Musalipatam
C)
Surat
D)
Goa
The French East India Company established their first factory in India at Surat in 1668, established by François Caron.
PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) is a brainchild of
A)
Manmohan Singh
B)
P.Chidambaram
C)
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
D)
A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
The PURA model for rural development was propounded by former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in his vision for India 2020.
I. “The non-violent non-cooperation movement led by Gandhiji was a crucial departure from the policy of petition and prayer of the early Congress.” II. It marked the end of the British rule in India.
A)
I is correct but II is incorrect
B)
I is incorrect but II is correct
C)
I and II are correct
D)
I and II are incorrect
Statement I is correct because Gandhiji’s Non-Cooperation Movement was a major shift from the early Congress methods of petitioning, praying, and constitutional agitation to mass, non-violent resistance. Statement II is incorrect because the movement did not end British rule in India; it was an important step in the freedom struggle, but British rule ended only in 1947.
The new Secretary General of NATO is :
A)
Jens Stoltenberg
B)
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
C)
Tony Blair
D)
None of these
Jens Stoltenberg was appointed as NATO Secretary General in 2014 and took office on 1 October 2014, succeeding Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Therefore, the correct option is (a). Anders Fogh Rasmussen was the outgoing Secretary General, and Tony Blair was never NATO Secretary General.
The allocation of resources to agencies based on periodic re-evaluation of the need for all the programmes for which they are responsible, justifying the continuance or termination of each programme in the budget proposal is the essence of
A)
Fiscal consolidation
B)
Zero based budgeting
C)
FRBM Act 2003
D)
Result based budgeting
Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) requires every departmental activity and program to be re-evaluated and justified completely from zero base during each budgeting cycle.
What makes a lemon sour?
A)
Tartaric acid
B)
Oxalic acid
C)
Citric acid
D)
Hydrochloric acid
Lemons taste sour mainly because they contain citric acid, a natural organic acid present in citrus fruits. Tartaric acid is common in tamarind and grapes, oxalic acid is found in spinach and some other plants, and hydrochloric acid is a strong mineral acid not responsible for the sour taste of lemon.
CRDi technology is becoming popular among the car makers now-a-days. What is the expansion of CRDi?
A)
Common Rail Diesel Injection
B)
Common Rail Direct Injection
C)
Common Rail Diesel Injector
D)
Common Rail Distance Injector
In automotive engineering, CRDi stands for 'Common Rail Direct Injection', an advanced electronic fuel injection system that delivers fuel directly to the combustion chamber under high pressure via a shared common rail.
Who among the following is the first women to be appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court?
A)
Justice Anna Chandy
B)
Justice G.Rohini
C)
Justice Leila Seth
D)
Justice Chandermani Chopra
Justice Leila Seth was the first woman judge to be appointed as Chief Justice of a High Court (Delhi High Court in 1991).
Which of the following Indian Islands lies between India and Srilanka?
A)
Elephanta
B)
Nicobar
C)
Rameswaram
D)
Salsette
Rameswaram (also known as Pamban Island) is an Indian island located in the Gulf of Mannar, which is situated between the coasts of India and Sri Lanka.
The GDP of a country takes into account
A)
The total value of goods and services produced in the country
B)
The total value of services in the country
C)
The total industrial production in the country
D)
The total agricultural income generated by a country
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
Which among the following countries has withdrawn as the host of the 2019 Asian Games due to lack of funds?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Vietnam
C)
Cambodia
D)
Thailand
Vietnam was originally selected to host the 2019 Asian Games, but later withdrew due to lack of funds. Therefore, the correct answer is Vietnam. The other options did not withdraw as the 2019 Asian Games host for this reason.
Which of the following texts shows us that symbolic sati was practised by the Aryans?
A)
Rig Veda
B)
Yajur Veda
C)
Atharva Veda
D)
Aitareya Brahamana
The correct answer is **Aitareya Brahmana**. It contains a reference showing evidence of **symbolic sati** among the Aryans. The other Vedic texts listed—Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda—do not specifically provide this indication in the same explicit way. Hence, **Aitareya Brahmana** is the correct choice.
Who won 2014 Miami Masters title?
A)
Tomas Berdych
B)
Rafael Nadal
C)
Stanislas Wawrinka
D)
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic won the 2014 Miami Masters (Sony Open Tennis) Men's Singles title by defeating Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–3 in the final.
Montreal Protocol aims at
A)
Control of CO2 emission
B)
Reduction of ozone depleting substances
C)
Biodiversity Conservation
D)
Control of water pollution
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987) is an international environmental treaty aimed at phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Demography is
A)
Images or symbols associated with, for example, national identity or religious affiliation
B)
Political system in which citizen has certain freedoms
C)
Scientific study of population characteristics
D)
Study of population and governing system
Demography is the scientific study of human populations, including their size, structure, distribution, and changes over time due to births, deaths, and migration. Option (a) refers to symbols, (b) describes a political system with freedoms, and (d) incorrectly mixes population study with governance.
Which of the following is true about Montagu-Chelmsford Report?
A)
Report on Military Reforms
B)
Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms
C)
Report on Indian Education
D)
None of these
The Montagu-Chelmsford Report (1918) was the report of the British constitutional reforms in India, prepared by Edwin Montagu and Lord Chelmsford. It led to the Government of India Act, 1919. So option (b) is correct. Option (a) is wrong because it is not about military reforms, and option (c) is wrong because it is not about education.
The Emergency Provisions of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from
A)
Government of India Act
B)
Soviet Union
C)
USA
D)
Weimer Constitution of Germany
The suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency and the associated Emergency framework in the Indian Constitution were influenced by and borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany.
When a thin film of oil is spread over water at rest, coloured bands are observed. This is the result of the phenomenon of
A)
dispersion
B)
interference
C)
polarization
D)
scattering
When light falls on a thin oil film on water, part of the light reflects from the top surface and part from the bottom surface of the film. These reflected rays combine, and because the film thickness varies, different wavelengths undergo constructive and destructive interference at different points. This produces the coloured bands. Dispersion separates colours by refraction, polarization relates to vibration direction of light, and scattering is the redirection of light by particles, so they are not the main cause here.