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When a population is maintained at its carrying capacity, it is said to be
A)
A limiting factor
B)
Growing exponentially
C)
In equilibrium
D)
Inactive
When a population size stabilizes around its carrying capacity (K), birth rates equal death rates, and the population exists in dynamic equilibrium (zero net growth).
Which Bank has entered into collaboration with German government for a special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for food Security’?
A)
RBI
B)
NABARD
C)
ICICI
D)
Kotak Mahindra
NABARD collaborated with the German Government (KfW/GIZ) to implement the 'Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security' initiative in India.
Name the Policy of the Government of India which aimed at improving the adverse sex ratio and also to ensure that girls are educated.
A)
Beti Bachao
B)
Beti Padhao
C)
Beti Bachao, Beti Pachao
D)
Kasturba Gandhi Bal Vidyalayas
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (printed as Beti Bachao, Beti Pachao in the exam options) was launched by the Government of India in 2015 to address the declining Child Sex Ratio and promote girls' education and empowerment.
Mahatma Gandhi attended the
A)
First Round Table Conference
B)
Second Round Table Conference
C)
Third Round Table Conference
D)
Did not attend at all
Mahatma Gandhi attended only the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931 as the sole official representative of the Indian National Congress following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
Which airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport for the fourth year in a row at the 2016 World Airport Awards?
A)
Munich Airport
B)
Tokyo International Airport
C)
Changi Airport
D)
Incheon International Airport
Singapore's Changi Airport was voted the World's Best Airport for four consecutive years (2013-2016) at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Who is regarded as the father of Green Revolution?
A)
M.S.Swaminathan
B)
Vijay Kelkar
C)
C.H.Hanumantha Rao
D)
G.S.Bhalla
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India.
India Rupee is
A)
Fully convertible
B)
Partially convertible
C)
Non-convertible
D)
None of these
The Indian Rupee has full convertibility on current account transactions, but is only partially convertible on capital account transactions, making it overall partially convertible.
Which of the following political party is NOT a National Party?
A)
Samajwadi Party
B)
Communist Party of India
C)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D)
Bahujan Samaj Party
A national party is one that satisfies the Election Commission’s criteria. Among the given options, the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have been recognized as national parties. The Samajwadi Party is a regional/state party, not a national party. Therefore, the correct answer is Samajwadi Party.
The main settlement of Zoroastrian Parsis in India is
A)
Surat
B)
Mumbai
C)
Panaji
D)
Vadodara
Mumbai (Maharashtra) is the primary center and largest settlement of the Zoroastrian Parsi community in India, housing the vast majority of India's Parsi population.
By which Amendment were the words ‘Socialist and Secular’ added in the Preamble to the Constitution?
A)
24th Amendment
B)
42nd Amendment
C)
44th Amendment
D)
52nd Amendment
The terms 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
Which of the following light bulb types uses the least energy and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emission?
A)
Incandescent
B)
Compact fluorescent
C)
Halogen
D)
High intensity discharge
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use less electricity than incandescent and halogen bulbs for the same light output. Since they consume less energy, they indirectly lead to fewer greenhouse gas emissions from power generation. High intensity discharge lamps are used for special high-output lighting and are not the least energy-consuming among the given options.
Which of the following is the longest river of Mizoram?
A)
Tlawng
B)
Chhimtuipui
C)
Tiau
D)
Khawthlangtuipui
Tlawng is the longest river in Mizoram. It is a major river system of the state, flowing through central Mizoram. The other options are rivers in Mizoram as well, but they are shorter than Tlawng. Chhimtuipui is an important river in southern Mizoram, Tiau forms part of the international boundary, and Khawthlangtuipui is also a significant river, but none of these is the longest.
The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy is
A)
Respiration
B)
Fermentation
C)
Photosynthesis
D)
Photorespiration
Photosynthesis is the biochemical process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform solar light energy into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates.
The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear view is
A)
concave
B)
convex
C)
plane
D)
one-way
Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles because they always form an erect, diminished virtual image and provide a wide field of view.
What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
A)
Khadi cloth
B)
Charkha
C)
Lotus
D)
Tri-colour
The Charkha (spinning wheel) became the symbol of the Swadeshi movement because it represented self-reliance, indigenous production, and the boycott of foreign goods. It was strongly associated with promoting Indian-made cloth and economic independence. Khadi cloth was promoted by the movement, but the Charkha was its emblematic symbol. Lotus and tri-colour are not symbols of the Swadeshi movement.
The Supremacy of the Indian Constitution is upheld by
A)
The Supreme Court
B)
The High Courts
C)
The District Courts
D)
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court of India is considered the guardian and upholder of the Supremacy of the Indian Constitution through its power of judicial review.
Which sportsperson has won the Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016?
A)
Novak Djokovic
B)
Lionel Messi
C)
Usain Bolt
D)
Lewis Hamilton
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2016 following his dominant 2015 season during which he captured three Grand Slam singles titles.
Hay fever is a sign of
A)
Malnutrition
B)
Allergy
C)
Old age
D)
Over work
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an allergic immune response triggered by environmental allergens like pollen, dust mites, or mold.
Which of the following states has the world’s largest river island?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Bihar
D)
Assam
Majuli, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest river island, is located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.
The deficiency of which of the following leads to dental caries?
A)
Iron
B)
Fluorine
C)
Copper
D)
Zinc
The deficiency of fluoride is a primary factor in the development of dental caries.
The thermal plant of Bokaro is located in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Odisha
The Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS), managed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.
The Union List contains of
A)
96 items
B)
47 items
C)
97 items
D)
59 items
The Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained 97 items. Therefore, option (c) is correct. For context, the State List originally had 66 items and the Concurrent List 47 items.
Shillong Plateau is also known as ‘Meghalaya’ meaning ‘abode of clouds’. It was coined by
A)
Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate
B)
Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia
C)
Suniti Chatterjee
D)
R.L.Singh
The term ‘Meghalaya’ (meaning ‘abode of clouds’) for the Shillong Plateau is attributed to Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate. He used/introduced this description in geographical writings about the region. The other options are notable scholars in geography/linguistics, but they are not associated with coining this specific term.
Mt. Merapi, an active volcano is found in
A)
Korea
B)
Japan
C)
Malaysia
D)
Indonesia
Mt. Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The other options are incorrect because Korea, Japan, and Malaysia are not the location of Mt. Merapi.
Alexander invaded India in
A)
370 BC
B)
326 BC
C)
345 BC
D)
350 BC
Alexander the Great invaded northwest India in 326 BC, crossing the Indus and defeating King Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes. The other years given are not associated with Alexander's Indian campaign.