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Which of the following Agency regulates the working of the share markets in India
A)
MRTP Act
B)
FERA
C)
SEBI
D)
FEMA
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the statutory regulatory authority that oversees and regulates the securities market in India, including stock exchanges and share market activities. The other options are incorrect: MRTP Act deals with monopolistic and restrictive trade practices, not share markets; FERA was a foreign exchange regulation law; and FEMA replaced FERA and governs foreign exchange management, not stock market regulation.
Isohyet is defined as
A)
Lines of equal pressure
B)
Lines connecting places of equal rainfall
C)
Lines joining equal temperature
D)
Line of equal depth in the sea
An isohyet is a line drawn on a map joining places that receive the same amount of rainfall over a given period. Hence option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect because lines of equal pressure are called isobars. Option (c) is incorrect because lines joining equal temperature are called isotherms. Option (d) is incorrect because equal depth in the sea is represented by bathymetric contours, not isohyets.
Md. Sahabuddin recently took oath as the 22nd President of
A)
Bhutan
B)
Nepal
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Bangladesh
Md. Sahabuddin (Mohammed Shahabuddin) recently took oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh, so option d is correct. The other options are incorrect because he is not the president of Nepal, Bhutan, or Sri Lanka; those countries have their own separate heads of state.
Which of the following state has negative population growth according to Census 2011?
A)
Kerala
B)
Goa
C)
Manipur
D)
Nagaland
According to Census 2011, Nagaland recorded negative population growth (a decline in population compared to the previous census). This is the only option listed with negative growth. Goa, Kerala, and Manipur all showed positive population growth in Census 2011, so they are incorrect.
‘El Nino’ is a
A)
A cold current off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador
B)
A warm current off the coasts of Ecuador and Chile
C)
A cold current off the coasts of Chile and Peru
D)
A warm current off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador
El Nino is the periodic warming of the surface waters of the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, especially off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador. Therefore, the correct option is the warm current off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador. Option (a) is incorrect because El Nino is not a cold current. Option (c) is incorrect because it is also a cold current and includes Chile, which is not the standard description. Option (b) is incorrect because although it says warm current, the usual affected coasts are Peru and Ecuador, not Ecuador and Chile.
When was the first census held in Mizoram?
A)
1901
B)
1921
C)
1931
D)
1951
The first census held in Mizoram was in 1901, so option (a) is correct. This is the earliest official census year associated with the region in standard administrative records. The other options are incorrect because 1921 and 1931 are later census years, and 1951 is much later still, after India’s independence.
Who is the first law officer of the Government of India?
A)
Chief Justice of India
B)
Law minister
C)
Auditor General of India
D)
Attorney General of India
The first law officer of the Government of India is the Attorney General of India. The Attorney General is the highest law officer and the principal legal advisor to the Union Government under Article 76 of the Constitution.
Why the others are incorrect:
- Law minister: The Law Minister is a political executive and heads the Ministry of Law and Justice, but is not the first law officer.
- Auditor General of India: This is not a law officer; the correct constitutional post is the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), who audits government accounts.
- Chief Justice of India: The Chief Justice heads the judiciary, not the executive legal advisory system of the government.
On May 2023, which of the following companies was slapped with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine by the European Union?
A)
Google
B)
Meta
C)
Tiktok
D)
Twitter
In May 2023, the European Union’s data protection authorities imposed a record €1.2 billion (about $1.3 billion) privacy fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for unlawful transfer of EU user data to the United States. Therefore, option b is correct. TikTok was not the company fined this amount, Twitter did not receive this EU record privacy fine in May 2023, and Google was also not the subject of this specific penalty.
In a certain language HAPPY is written as 51223 then how PAHPY will be written in the same code?
A)
21253
B)
21235
C)
21523
D)
52123
In the code for HAPPY → 51223, each letter is replaced by its position in the word, but the repeated letters are kept in the same relative order: H=5, A=1, P=2, P=2, Y=3. So for PAHPY, the letters map as P=2, A=1, H=5, P=2, Y=3, giving 21523. Hence option c is correct. The other options are incorrect because they either place the digits in the wrong order or change the code pattern: 52123 (d) swaps H and A, 21235 (b) puts Y at the end incorrectly, and 21253 (a) misplaces H and Y.
Which country shares the longest international boundaries with India?
A)
China
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Pakistan
D)
Myanmar
Bangladesh shares the longest international boundary with India, at about 4,096 km, making it the longest among India’s neighboring countries. Pakistan has a shorter border with India (about 3,323 km), China’s border is also shorter (about 3,488 km), and Myanmar’s border is much shorter (about 1,643 km). Therefore, the correct answer is Bangladesh.
The ratio of the number of boys and that of girls in a school having 504 students is 13:11. What will be the new ratio if 3 more girls are admitted?
A)
6 : 7
B)
10 : 11
C)
11 : 10
D)
7 : 6
Let boys = 13x and girls = 11x. Since total students = 504, we have 13x + 11x = 24x = 504, so x = 21. Thus boys = 273 and girls = 231. After admitting 3 more girls, girls = 234. New ratio of boys to girls = 273 : 234 = 13 : 11? Wait, simplify by 3 gives 91 : 78, which is not among the options. This indicates the intended interpretation is likely that the ratio changes after adding 3 girls to the existing 504 total, but the given options correspond to a different standard setup. However, if we follow the usual exam pattern and compute the ratio after adding 3 girls to 231, the exact ratio is 91 : 78. Since that is not listed, none of the options match the arithmetic. Among the provided choices, d (7 : 6) is the closest simplified-style ratio, but it is not mathematically correct for the stated data. Therefore, the question/options appear inconsistent.
The first Mizo recipient of Padma Bhushan, the third highest Civilian Award in India is
A)
RL Thanmawia
B)
A Sawihlira
C)
Capt. LZ Sailo
D)
Lalzuia Colney
Capt. LZ Sailo is the first Mizo recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. He is widely recognized for this distinction in Mizoram’s public and historical records. The other options are incorrect because A Sawihlira, RL Thanmawia, and Lalzuia Colney are not known as the first Mizo awardee of the Padma Bhushan.
In a pressure cooker, cooking is faster because the increase in vapor pressure
A)
Increases the specific heat
B)
Increases the boiling point
C)
Decreases the boiling point
D)
Decreases the specific heat
In a pressure cooker, the pressure above the water is increased, so the boiling point of water rises. Because the water and steam can reach a temperature higher than 100°C before boiling, food cooks at a higher temperature and therefore faster. Option (b) is correct.
Why the others are wrong: (c) is opposite of what happens—the boiling point increases, not decreases. (a) and (d) are incorrect because specific heat is not the reason cooking becomes faster in a pressure cooker; the key effect is the rise in boiling point due to increased pressure.
When do we observe Engineering day in India?
A)
September 11
B)
September 13
C)
September 15
D)
September 21
Engineering Day in India is observed on September 15 in honor of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, whose birthday falls on that date. Therefore, the correct option is not among the listed dates if the question intends India’s Engineering Day; however, in standard exam context, Engineering Day is commonly associated with September 15. The other dates are incorrect because September 11, September 13, and September 21 are not recognized as Engineering Day in India.
Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy?
A)
X-Rays
B)
Infra-red Rays
C)
Ultra-violet Rays
D)
Gamma Rays
Gamma rays carry the maximum energy among the given radiations because electromagnetic wave energy is directly proportional to frequency (E = h\nu) and inversely proportional to wavelength. Gamma rays have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum, so they have the greatest energy. Infra-red rays have much lower frequency and energy than visible/UV/X-rays. Ultra-violet rays have more energy than visible light but less than X-rays and gamma rays. X-rays are high-energy, but gamma rays are still higher in frequency and energy than X-rays.
Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together on the same field is known as
A)
Mixed farming
B)
Multiple cropping
C)
Crop rotation
D)
Sedentary farming
Mixed farming is the practice of rearing animals and growing crops together on the same farm/field system. It combines crop production with livestock rearing, often so that farm resources are used efficiently. The other options are incorrect: crop rotation means growing different crops in succession on the same land, multiple cropping means growing more than one crop in a year on the same field, and sedentary farming refers to settled farming where people live in one place and cultivate land, not specifically the combination of crops and animals.
The country that successfully test-launched the ‘Khaibar’ new generation ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers and is able to carry a 1,500 kg warhead
A)
Iran
B)
Russia
C)
North Korea
D)
Ukraine
Iran is the correct answer. The ‘Khaibar’ (also reported as Khorramshahr-4 in some sources) is an Iranian new-generation ballistic missile that was announced/test-launched with an estimated range of about 2,000 km and the capability to carry a heavy warhead of around 1,500 kg. The other options are incorrect because North Korea, Russia, and Ukraine are not the country associated with the Khaibar missile in this context; the missile is specifically linked to Iran’s missile program.
In the Mizoram budget 2023-24, the amount of money allocated for the implementation of family-oriented SEDP is
A)
300 crores
B)
350 crores
C)
440 crores
D)
599 crores
The Mizoram Budget 2023–24 allocated **₹350 crore** for the implementation of the **family-oriented SEDP (Socio-Economic Development Programme)**, so **option (b)** is correct. The other figures do not match the budget announcement: **₹300 crore** is lower than the stated allocation, **₹440 crore** is higher, and **₹599 crore** is far above the amount provided for this specific scheme.
Which Indian article contains the money Bill?
A)
Article 202
B)
Article 112
C)
Artcle 123
D)
Article 110
Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines a Money Bill and lists the matters it may contain. Therefore, option d is correct. Article 112 deals with the Annual Financial Statement (Union Budget), Article 202 deals with the State Budget, and Article 123 deals with the President’s ordinance-making power, so these are not the provision for Money Bills.
The number of trees in each row of a garden is equal to the total number of rows in the garden. After 111 trees have been uprooted in the storm, there remain 10914 trees in the garden. The number of rows of trees in the garden is
A)
100
B)
105
C)
110
D)
115
Let the number of rows be x. Since the number of trees in each row is also x, the total number of trees originally was x^2. After 111 trees were uprooted, 10914 trees remained, so:
x^2 - 111 = 10914
x^2 = 11025
x = 105
So, the number of rows is 105, which is option b.
Why the others are incorrect:
- a) 100 gives 100^2 = 10000, not 11025.
- c) 110 gives 110^2 = 12100, not 11025.
- d) 115 gives 115^2 = 13225, not 11025.
Winner of the women’s singles tennis title at the 2023 Australian Open is
A)
Serena Williams
B)
Danielle Collins
C)
Aryna Sabalenka
D)
Ashleigh Barty
Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s singles title at the 2023 Australian Open, defeating Elena Rybakina in the final. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Ashleigh Barty had retired before the 2023 tournament, Serena Williams did not win the 2023 Australian Open, and Danielle Collins was not the champion that year.
Which country will become the first country to host or co-host the men’s World Cup three times in 2026?
A)
Spain
B)
USA
C)
Mexico
D)
Brazil
Mexico is the correct answer. In 2026, Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the FIFA men’s World Cup three times: it previously hosted in 1970 and 1986, and will co-host again in 2026 with the USA and Canada. The USA is incorrect because, although it will co-host in 2026, it will not be the first country to reach three hostings. Brazil is incorrect because it has hosted only once (1950). Spain is incorrect because it has never hosted the men’s World Cup.
Fiscal deficit minus interest payment is known as
A)
Balance of payment deficit
B)
Revenue deficit
C)
Primary deficit
D)
Budgetary deficit
Fiscal deficit minus interest payments is called the primary deficit. It measures the government’s borrowing requirement excluding interest obligations on past debt. Hence, option (c) is correct. Option (a), balance of payment deficit, refers to an external sector imbalance. Option (b), revenue deficit, is the excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts. Option (d), budgetary deficit, is the overall excess of total expenditure over total receipts and is not specifically fiscal deficit minus interest payments.
With which country does India conduct a bilateral joint military exercise called the ‘VINBAX Exercise’?
A)
Japan
B)
Vietnam
C)
Russia
D)
Phillipines
VINBAX is the India–Vietnam bilateral joint military exercise. The name itself reflects the two countries: "VIN" for Vietnam and "BAX" for India’s Army exercise format. Therefore, option (b) Vietnam is correct. The other options are incorrect because India does not conduct an exercise called VINBAX with the Philippines, Russia, or Japan; those countries have different bilateral or multilateral exercises with India.
Recently, Siddaramaiah took oath as the chief minister of
A)
Karnataka
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Goa
D)
Madhya Pradesh
Siddaramaiah recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, so option (a) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Uttarakhand, Goa, and Madhya Pradesh are different Indian states and Siddaramaiah did not take oath as their Chief Minister.