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Irom Sharmila, the Iron Lady of Manipur completes 14 years of fast demanding
A)
Re-demarcation of Manipur boundary with neighbouring states
B)
Elimination of all rebel groups and insurgents
C)
Removal of AFSP Act from her state
D)
Opposing demand of greater Nagaland
Irom Sharmila, known as the 'Iron Lady of Manipur', carried out a long hunger strike demanding the repeal/removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Manipur. She began her fast in 2000 after the Malom incident and completed 14 years of protest in 2014. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other options are unrelated to the main purpose of her fast.
The earth is at its maximum distance from the sun on
A)
July 4
B)
January 30
C)
December 22
D)
September 22
The Earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun at aphelion, which occurs around 4th July every year. Hence, option (a) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (b) January 30: Not the date of aphelion; perihelion (minimum distance) occurs in early January.
- (c) December 22: This is around the winter solstice, not maximum distance.
- (d) September 22: This is around the autumnal equinox, not aphelion.
During a cricket match, an umpire waves both arms across each other in front of his stomach. What is he trying to say?
A)
Signalling it’s lunchtime
B)
Signalling a dead ball
C)
Signalling a no ball
D)
Signalling to change his decision
In cricket umpire signals, crossing both arms across the chest/stomach area indicates that the umpire is revoking or changing a previous decision.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) Lunchtime is not signalled by crossing both arms.
(b) Dead ball is usually signalled by crossing and uncrossing the wrists below the waist, which is a different specific gesture.
(c) No ball is signalled by extending one arm horizontally, not by crossing both arms.
With the establishment of Telangana State, India Union now comprise of___ states.
A)
28
B)
29
C)
30
D)
31
Telangana was created as the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014 after being separated from Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, with the establishment of Telangana, the Indian Union comprised 29 states. Hence, option (b) is correct. Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect for that time period.
Civilian Awards in the order of priority is
A)
Padma Shri, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan
B)
Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhusan, Padma Vibhusan
C)
Padma Shri, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan
D)
Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan
The order of precedence among India’s top civilian awards is: 1) Bharat Ratna, 2) Padma Vibhushan, 3) Padma Bhushan, 4) Padma Shri. Therefore, the correct order asked in the question is Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) starts with Padma Shri, which is the lowest among these three.
(b) places Padma Bhushan before Padma Vibhushan, which is wrong.
(c) again puts Padma Shri before Bharat Ratna, which is incorrect.
Examine the following statements: 1) Rama scored more than Rani. 2) Rani scored less than Ratna. 3) Ratna scored more than Rama. 4) Padma scored more than Rama but less than Ratna Who scored the highest?
A)
Rama
B)
Padma
C)
Rani
D)
Ratna
From (1), Rama > Rani. From (2), Ratna > Rani. From (3), Ratna > Rama. From (4), Padma > Rama but Padma < Ratna. So Ratna is greater than Rama, Rani, and Padma. Therefore, Ratna scored the highest. Other options are incorrect because Rama is below Ratna, Padma is also below Ratna, and Rani is below Rama and Ratna.
Which of the following is called laughing gas?
A)
Nitric Oxide
B)
Hydrogen Oxide
C)
Nitrous Oxide
D)
Ammonium Nitrate
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is commonly called laughing gas because it can produce euphoria and fits of laughter when inhaled. Nitric oxide is a different gas (NO), hydrogen oxide is water, and ammonium nitrate is a salt, not a gas.
The atomic number of an element represents
A)
No. of neutrons in the nucleus
B)
No. protons in the nucleus
C)
Valency of an element
D)
Atomic mass of an element
Atomic number is defined as the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. It uniquely identifies an element. Option (a) is incorrect because neutrons can vary in isotopes. Option (c) is incorrect because valency is the combining capacity of an element. Option (d) is incorrect because atomic mass is the total of protons and neutrons approximately.
White coal is
A)
Uranium
B)
Hydroelectricity
C)
Diamond
D)
Aluminium
White coal is a common term used for hydroelectricity because it is a clean, non-polluting source of energy and was historically seen as an alternative to black coal. Uranium is used as nuclear fuel, diamond is a gemstone, and aluminium is a metal, so they are not correct.
Granite and gabbro are examples of which of the following rock?
A)
Sedimentary Rock
B)
Metamorphic Rock
C)
Igneous Rock
D)
None of these
Granite and gabbro are both intrusive igneous rocks. They form when molten magma cools and solidifies slowly beneath the Earth’s surface. Granite is typically light-colored and coarse-grained, while gabbro is dark-colored and coarse-grained. They are not sedimentary rocks (formed by deposition) or metamorphic rocks (formed by heat and pressure).
Which among the following is categorised as All India Service?
A)
Indian Audit and Accounts Service
B)
Indian Railway Service
C)
Indian Forest Service
D)
Indian Economic Service
The All India Services are services common to both the Union and the States. Presently, the three All India Services are Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFoS). Therefore, Indian Forest Service is the correct answer. The other options—Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Indian Railway Service, and Indian Economic Service—are Central Services, not All India Services.
The oldest mountain in India is
A)
Satpura
B)
Nilgiri
C)
Vindhyachal
D)
Aravalli
The Aravalli Range is considered the oldest mountain range in India, formed in the Precambrian era. It is much older than Satpura, Nilgiri, and Vindhyachal. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Formation of droplets of water and mercury are formed by
A)
Pascal’s Law
B)
Surface Tension
C)
Archimedes Principle
D)
None of these
Water and mercury form droplets because of surface tension. Surface tension makes the liquid surface behave like a stretched membrane and tends to minimize surface area, causing the liquid to gather into nearly spherical drops. Pascal’s law is about transmission of pressure in fluids, and Archimedes’ principle is about buoyancy, so neither explains droplet formation.
In 2011 census, Mizoram has population of
A)
10,91,014
B)
10,19,014
C)
10,88,014
D)
10,88,573
According to the Census of India 2011, the total population of Mizoram was 10,91,014. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (b) 10,19,014: incorrect figure
- (c) 10,88,014: incorrect figure
- (d) 10,88,573: incorrect figure
Name the first country to adopt Christianity as its religion
A)
Armenia
B)
UK
C)
Italy
D)
Germany
Armenia is widely recognized as the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion, traditionally in AD 301 during the reign of King Tiridates III, influenced by St. Gregory the Illuminator. The UK, Italy, and Germany adopted Christianity much later and were not the first states to do so.
The Union Cabinet is responsible to
A)
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B)
Lok Sabha only
C)
President of India
D)
Rajya Sabha
The Union Cabinet is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not to the Rajya Sabha. Under the parliamentary system in India, the Council of Ministers remains in office only so long as it enjoys the confidence of the lower house. The Rajya Sabha does not control the survival of the government in this way, and the President is only the formal head to whom ministers are appointed, not the body to which the Cabinet is politically responsible.
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian, a great player and multiple world champion in
A)
Billiards
B)
Chess
C)
Squash
D)
Tennis
Viswanathan Anand is India’s most famous chess grandmaster and a multiple-time World Chess Champion. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Chess.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) Billiards – Famous Indian players include Geet Sethi and Pankaj Advani.
(c) Squash – Not associated with Viswanathan Anand.
(d) Tennis – Famous Indian players include Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza.
What is the official name of India?
A)
Hindustan
B)
Bhatatvarsha
C)
Bharat
D)
Mother India
Article 1 of the Constitution of India states: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.' Therefore, the official name is Bharat. The other options are incorrect because 'Hindustan' and 'Mother India' are popular or cultural terms, not the constitutional official name, and 'Bhatatvarsha' is not the correct constitutional form.
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs
A)
The water vapour of the air and retains its heat
B)
The ultraviolet part of the solar radiation
C)
All the solar radiations
D)
The infrared part of the solar radiation
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. It allows most incoming shortwave solar radiation to pass through the atmosphere, but it absorbs and re-emits outgoing longwave infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface. This traps heat and raises atmospheric temperature. इसलिए option (d) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect because CO2 does not absorb water vapour itself to retain heat. Option (b) is incorrect because ultraviolet radiation is mainly absorbed by ozone. Option (c) is incorrect because CO2 does not absorb all solar radiations.
Supply of money remaining the same, when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be
A)
A fall in the level of prices
B)
An increase in the rate of interest
C)
A decrease in the rate of interest
D)
An increase in the level of income and employment
When the supply of money is fixed but the demand for money increases, people want to hold more cash than is available. In liquidity preference theory, this excess demand for money is balanced by a rise in the rate of interest. Higher interest discourages holding money and restores equilibrium. इसलिए option (b) is correct. Option (c) is the opposite. Option (a) may happen in some broader contexts but is not the direct and standard result here. Option (d) is also not the immediate outcome of increased money demand with unchanged money supply.
A joint sitting of both houses of Parliament is presided over by the
A)
President
B)
Vice President
C)
Prime Minister
D)
Speaker
Under Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. If the Speaker is absent, the Deputy Speaker presides; if both are absent, then the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. Therefore, option (d) Speaker is correct. The President summons the joint sitting but does not preside over it; the Vice President is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, not the presiding officer of a joint sitting; the Prime Minister has no such role.
Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because
A)
The actual area of contact between the wheel and axle is increased
B)
The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is increased
C)
The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced
D)
None of the above statements is correct
Ball bearings reduce friction by replacing sliding friction between the wheel and axle with rolling friction. Since the balls touch the surfaces over a very small effective area, the effective area of contact is reduced, and the wheel rotates more easily. Hence option (c) is correct. Options (a) and (b) are incorrect because increasing contact area would generally increase friction, not reduce it. Option (d) is incorrect because option (c) is correct.
Which Indian city did Vasco da Gama first visit?
A)
Bombay (now Mumbai)
B)
Calcutta (now Kolkata)
C)
Calicut (now Kozhikode)
D)
Madras (now Chennai)
Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, first reached India in 1498 and landed at Calicut on the Malabar Coast, which is present-day Kozhikode in Kerala. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Bombay (Mumbai), Calcutta (Kolkata), and Madras (Chennai) were not the first Indian city visited by Vasco da Gama.
The chief constituent of the natural gas is
A)
Ethane
B)
Propane
C)
Methane
D)
Butane
Natural gas consists mainly of methane (CH4), usually as its largest component. Ethane, propane, and butane may also be present, but only in smaller amounts. Therefore, the chief constituent of natural gas is methane. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Which of the following Grand Slam Events is held in the month of January every year?
A)
Australian Open
B)
US Open
C)
Wimbledon
D)
French Open
The Australian Open is the Grand Slam tennis tournament traditionally held every year in January, in Melbourne, Australia.
Why others are incorrect:
- US Open: held around August–September.
- Wimbledon: held around June–July.
- French Open: held around May–June.
Therefore, the correct answer is Australian Open.