Sunday, 11 August 2013

Quiz No 42:Practice Quiz On Punjab Geography-Objective GK


1. Which is the most famous city in Punjab?
(A) Ludhiana (B) Amritsar
(C) Chandigarh (D) Patiala
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2. Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Punjab?
(A) Bibi Jagir Kaur (B) Kiran Bedi
(C) Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (D) Ms. Seema Roy
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3. Who was the first Governor of Punjab?
(A) Mr. Chandu Lal Trivedi (B) Bansilal
(C) Gopi Chand (D) Amrinder Singh
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4. Who is the first lady Deputy commissioner of Punjab?
(A) Ms. Vini Chohan (B) Ms. Vini Mahajan
(C) Ms. Kiran Bedi (D) None of these
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5. Which is the biggest District of Punjab?
(A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Mansa.
(C) Morinda (D) Ferozepur
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6. Which is the smallest District in Punjab?
(A) Moga (B) Mansa
(C) Fatehgarh Sahib (D) Bhatinda
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7. When was the Punjab annexation with the British Rule?
(A) 1829 (B) 1839
(C) 1859 (D) 1849
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8 . Which is new created city in Punjab?
(A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Anandgarh
(C) Garshankar (D) Nawashahar
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9. When was Punjabi University established at Patiala?
(A) 1930 (B) 1940
(C) 1950 (D) 1960
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10. When was the Punjab School Education Board established in Punjab?
(A) 1969 (B) 1959
(C) 1949 (D) 1939
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11. Where is the Sikh Heritage Complex developed?
(A) Mansa (B) Amritsar
(C) Ropar (D) Anandpur Sahib
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12. Who is the first Punjabi novelist to get Jananpith Award?
(A) Sr. Nanak Singh (B) Sr. Gurdial Singh
(C) Sr. Gurdial Duggal (D) Sr. Nanak Duggal
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13. When was the use of Punjabi made compulsory in the year?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1994
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14. Who is the Governor of Punjab?
(A) Mr. Shivraj V. Patil (B) Prakash Singh Badal
(C) Mr. Butta Singh (D) Naresh Kumar Sandhu
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15. Which is the biggest grain market of Punjab?
(A) Marinda (B) Mansa
(C) Kotkpoora (D) Khanna
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16. When was the treaty of Amritsar held on–
(A) 1805 (B) 1806
(C) 1807 (D) 1809
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17. When was the Punjab and Papsu meged?
(A) 1950 (B) 1952
(C) 1953 (D) 1956
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18. According to 2011 census, the total population of Punjab is–
(A) 2, 43, 89, 296 (B) 2, 77, 04, 236
(C) 2, 44, 89, 296 (D) 2, 44, 88, 296
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19. Where is the Punjabi University located at–
(A) Chandigarh (B) Ludhiana
(C) Jalandhar (D) Patiala
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20. Who is the pioneer of Punjabi Suba?
(A) Master Tara Singh (B) Master Kapoor
(C) Master Akesh (D) Master Mohan
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21. Which city of Punjab is famous for furniture goods?
(A) Kirtpur (B) Mansa
(C) Kartarpur (D) Khanna
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22. Who is the Punjabi Poetess to get Jananpith Award?
(A) Ms. Amrita Shergil (B) Ms. Amrita Pritam
(C) Dilip KaurTiwana (D) Ms. Sharmila Panday
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23. Which is the Pioneer of Punjabi Novel?
(A) Sr. Gurdial Singh (B) Sr. Nanak Singh
(C) Sr. Nanak Dugga (D) Sr. Gurdial Khanna
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24. Where was the headquarters of Punjab school Education Board?
(A) Morinda (B) Chandigarh
(C) Mohali (D) Ropar
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25. Forest area ....................of the total area of the state.
(A) 5.22% (B) 5.12%
(C) 6.22% (D) 6.12%
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26. How many divisions of Punjab State?
(A) 5 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 7
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27. Where is Punjab Agriculture University located?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Amritsar
(C) Ludhiana (D) Ropar
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28. How many Universities in Punjab?
(A) 8 (B) 10
(C) 6 (D) 9
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29. What is the old name of Punjab?
(A) Sapta Sindhu (B) Sapta Rishi
(C) Sapta-Aba (D) Panj-Ab
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30. Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab at present–
(A) Prakash Verma (B) C. Amrinder Singh
(C) Prakash Singh Badal (D) M. Surjeet Singh.
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31. Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
(A) M. Ajit Singh (B) Gurmel Singh
(C) Tota Singh (D) Gopi Chand Bhargva
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32. How many Border State of Punjab?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6
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33. Which is the famous and biggest Airport in Punjab?
(A) Amritsar (B) Chandigarh
(C) Bhatinda (D) Ludhiana
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34. How many Parliamentary constituencies in Punjab?
(A) 14 (B) 13
(C) 16 (D) 17
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35. How many Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab?
(A) 7 (B) 6
(C) 8 (D) 9
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36. Which is the centre of newspapers of Punjab?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Jalandhar
(C) Ludhiana (D) Amritsar
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37. Who is the first IPS lady of Punjab?
(A) Ms. Surinder Kaur (B) Bibi Jagir Kaur
(C) Ms. Rajinder Kaur (D) Ms. Kiran Bedi
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38. Where is the science city of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Ludhiana
(C) Moga (D) Khanna
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39. Where is the Manchester of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Ludhiana
(C) Chandigarh (D) Amritsar
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40. How many Airport in Punjab?
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 4
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41. Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Bhatinda
(C) Ludhiana (D) Sirsa
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42. When was the present Punjab came into Existence?
(A) 1866 (B) 1966
(C) 1766 (D) 1867
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43. When was the Punjabi declared as a official language in Punjab?
(A) 1766 (B) 1867
(C) 1966 (D) 1967
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44. When was SGPC established in Punjab?
(A) 1970 (B) 1925
(C) 1922 (D) 1924
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45. Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?
(A) Guru Nanak Dev (B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Bhai Lakha Singh (D) Maharaja Kamaljit Singh
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46. Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?
(A) Golden Temple (B) Temple of Sikh Guru
(C) Nanak Temple (D) Heritage Temple
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47. Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate–
(A) Patiala (B) Moga
(C) Khana (D) Mansa
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48. Which is the major occupation of Punjab’s?
(A) House hold (B) Sports things
(C) Farming (D) Dairy
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49. Which district of Punjab has the highest literacy rate?
(A) Ludhiana (B) Hoshiarpur
(C) Patiala (D) Faridkot
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50. Which is the most popular game of Punjab?
(A) Hockey (B) Kabaddi
(C) Kho-Kho (D) Badminton
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51. After two abortive Anglo-Sikh wars, Punjab was finally annexed to the British Empire in ?
(A) 1849 (B) 1850
(C) 1851 (D) 1852
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52...........princely states of East Punjab were grouped together to form a single state called PEPSU.
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
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53. PEPSU state was merged with Punjab in ?
(A) 1952 (B) 1954
(C) 1956 (D) 1958
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54. In ............., Haryana was carved out of Punjab.
(A) 1960 (B) 1962
(C) 1964 (D) 1966
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55. Punjab is having ......... per cent geographical area of country.
(A) 1.5 (B) 3.5
(C) 5.5 (D) 9.5
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56. Punjab produces ......... per cent of Wheat and ...... per cent of Rice in the country.
(A) 40,36 (B) 36,28
(C) 32,20 (D) 22,12
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57. There are ............. lakh small-scale units in Punjab.
(A) 1.57 (B) 2.04
(C) 2.52 (D) 3.96
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58. Dam which has been constructed near Madhopur Head Works is ?
(A) Bhakra Dam (B) Nangal Dam
(C) Ranjit Sagar Dam (D) Sutlej Dam
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59. Punjab is having geographical area of ....... lakh hectares.
(A) 50.36 (B) 55.95
(C) 61.75 (D) 68.58
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60. The total Network Length in Punjab is is ...... km.
(A) 40,312 (B) 50,506
(C) 65,215 (D) 87,568
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61. Punjab extends from the latitudes ?
(A) 19.30° North to 28.32° North (B) 2.30° North to 18.32° North
(C) 29.30° North to 32.32° North (D) 39.30° North to 52.32° North
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62. Punjab extends from the longitudes–
(A) 73.55° East to 76.50° East (B) 69.55° East to 72.50° East
(C) 65.55° East to 68.50° East (D) 62.55° East to 65.50° East
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63. Of the five Takhts of Sikkhism, ...........is/are in Punjab.
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
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64. Punjab is Divided into ...... districts.
(A) 19 (B) 20
(C) 21 (D) 22
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65. The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East India Company and Sikh Empire started in ?
(A) 1845 (B) 1846
(C) 1847 (D) 1848
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66. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was crowned in year ?
(A) 1799 (B) 1801
(C) 1803 (D) 1805
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67. Central University of Punjab (CUP) is located at–
(A) Talwandi Sabo (B) Amritsar
(C) Bathinda (D) Fatehgarh Sahib
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68. Guru Nanak Dev was born in ?
(A) 1466 (B) 1467
(C) 1468 (D) 1469
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69. Bhakra Nangal Dam is Asia's largest Dam Having height of ?
(A) 210.55 m (B) 225.55 m
(C) 310.55 m (D) 325.55 m
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70. Gurmukhi was standardized by ?
(A) Guru nanak Dev (B) Guru Angad Dev
(C) Guru Teg Bahadur (D) Guru Gobind Singh
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Sunday, 21 July 2013

Quiz 41: Quiz on Current Affairs June 2013

The principal architect of India’s missile programmes who on 31 May 2013 was appointed DRDO chief and scientific advisor to defence minister
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The person who resigned as Chairman of IPL on 1 June 2013 in the wake of the raging spot
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The name of bombs which is being developed by India for its fighter jets, which are expected to be geared up for deployment by the end of year 2014
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The Person who was appointed new Prime Minister of Palestine, by Mahmoud Abbas on 2 June 2013
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The 25 year old Bollywood actress who allegedly committed suicide on 3 June 2013 at her Juhu residence in Mumbai
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The Person who became the youngest Indian to scale the Mount Everest on 21 May 2013 with his five schoolmates
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The Leader of Pakistan Muslim League
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The Person who became the first woman to be elected to the FIFA Executive Committee (ExCo) for a full term of four years
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The theme of World Environment Day which was observed on 5 June 2013
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The Person who was appointed as the National Security Adviser of US President Barack Obama on 5 June 2013
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The Australian radio presenters who responsible for Royal prank and was awarded with Jock by the employer
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The Person who on 6 June 2013 was reelected as the chairman of India Bank Association (IBA) for 2013_14 tenure
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The Irish writer who won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his debut novel City of Bohane which is the portrayal of Ireland of 2053
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The Uttarakhand NGO which on 6 June 2013 bagged a French award for its contribution to protection of human rights
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Name the Scottish author, who is best known for his novels The Wasp Factory and The Crow Road, died of Cancer on 9 June 2013
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The BJP leader who resigned from all top positions of BJP on 10 June 2013 a day after Narendra Modi was selected as the chairman party’s election campaign
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A former Union Minister and Congress veteran from Chhattisgarh, died on 11 June 2013 of multiple organ failure
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The theme of World Day against Child Labour which was celebrated on 12 June 2013
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The first Indian American girl from Avon School to get admission in United States Military Academy at West Point
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The First NATO and European Country to Draft Women in Military Service
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The Indian origin sculptor who was honoured with Knighthood, the highest honour of Britain by Queen Elizabeth II
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The Person who became only the second Hindu to be part of the Pakistan’s Punjab assembly after Seth Bharta Ram
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The ambassador to the United Nations for Antigua and Barbuda who was selected as the President of UN General Assembly for its 68th session
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One of the founders of RAW, who passed away on 16 June 2013 in Chennai after a long fight with cancer
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The exchairman of the Tata Group who was appointed as the Chief Advisor of AirAsia’s India board
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The moderate cleric of Combatant Clergy Association party won the presidential election in Iran on 15 June 2013
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The Malaysian author who was declared as the winner of Walter Scott Prize for his English fiction novel The Garden of Evening Mists
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The 29 year old Indian origin journalist became the Editor of UK national paper, The Independent, on 17 June 2013
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The former head of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was appointed as the Chairman of AirAsia India on 18 June 2013
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The Chinese supercomputer which is declared is the fastest computer of the world
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Quiz 40:Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2013 modal paper practice for paper 1

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the
(a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
(b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
(d) removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
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A rise in general level of prices may be caused by
1. an increase in the money supply
2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output
3. an increase in the effective demand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves?
(a) Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries
(b) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs
(c) Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs
(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank
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Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary, in its effect?
(a) Repayment of public debt
(b) Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit
(c) Borrowing from banks to finance a budget deceit,
(d) Creating new money to finance a budget deficit
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Supply of money regaining 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
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Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because
(a) exposure to sunlight is prevented
(b) concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased
(c) rate of respiration is decreased
(d) there is an increase in humidity
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Consider the following fauna of India:
1. Gharial
2. Leatherback turth
3. Swamp deer
Which of the above is/are endangered?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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Consider the following phenomena:
1. Size of the sun at dusk
2. Colour of the sun at dawn
3. Moon being visible at dawn
4. Twinkle of stars in the sky
5. Polestar being visible in the sky
Which of the above are optical illusions?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3, 4 and 5
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 5
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Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this?
1. Dispersion
2. Refraction
3. Internal reflection
Select the correct answer codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
(a) the new soil does not contain favorable minerals
(b) most of the coot hairs grip the new soil too hard
(c) most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation leaves get damaged during transplantation
(d) leaves get damaged during transplantation
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Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if
(a) there is technical progress in the world economy
(b) there is population growth in X
(c) there is capital formation in X
(d) the volume of trade grows in the world economy
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves or no leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Gravity is the strongest of the four
(b) Electromagnetism acts only on particles with an electric charge
(c) Weak nuclear force causes, radioactivity
(d) Strong nuclear force holds protons and neutrons inside the nucleus of an atom
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The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importance’s of discovering this particle?
1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.
2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
1. resist drought and increase absorptive area
2. tolerate extremes of pH
3. resist disease infestation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the
(a) total value of goods and services produced by the nationals
(b) sum of total consumption and investment expenditure
(c) sum of personal income of all individuals
(d) money value of final goods and services produced
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Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
1. Regional Rural Banks
2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3. Land Development Banks
Select the correct answer using the codes 'given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Quiz 39:Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2013 modal paper on General Awareness

1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommen¬dations of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
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2. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a the Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
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3. Which-one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature Region
(a) Abyssinian Plateau: Arabia
(b) Atlas Mountains: North Western Africa
(c) Guiana Highlands: : South Western Africa
(d) Okavango Basin: Patagonia
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4. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements :
1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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5. Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred
1. across different species of plants
2. from animals to plants
3. from microorganisms to higher organisms
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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6. The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only-
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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7. Consider the following:
1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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8. Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
1. Arsenic
2. Sorbitol
3. Fluoride
4. Formaldehyde
5. Uranium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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9. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
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10. Consider the following animals:
1. Sea cow
2. Sea-horse
3. Sea lion
Which of the above is/ are mammal/mammals?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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11. Consider the following statements:
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor
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12. Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
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13. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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14. Variations-in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
(a) the earth's rotation on its axis
(b) the earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
(c) latitudinal position of the place
(d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
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15. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
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16. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
(a) is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
(b) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
(c) exists as groundwater
(d) exists as soil moisture
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17. Consider the following pairs:
1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak)Lake Barail Ranee
3.Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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18. Consider the following:
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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19. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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20. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for
(a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
(b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
(c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
(d) writing off all peasant debts
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21. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any state
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22. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
(a) insects and fungi
(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients,
(c) water limits and fire
(d) None of the above
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23. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity
(a) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
(b) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes
(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes oceans
(d) Oceans, mangroves, lakes grasslands
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24. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
(a) Desert margins, liable to strong wing action
(b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
(c) Scrublands, liable to spread to weed growth
(d) None to the above
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25. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self- governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions
(d) To free tribal people form exploitation
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26. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
(a) State Forest Department
(b) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
(c) Tahsildar/Block Development Officer/Mandal Revenue Officer
(d) Gram Sabha
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27. Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Affetoxins are produced by
(a) bacteria
(b) protozoa
(c) moulds
(d) viruses
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28. 'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of the above
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29. Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
(b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
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30. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
(a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen
(b) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(c) ozone and carbon dioxide
(d) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
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31. With reference to food; chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements:
1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species.
3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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32. Consider the following pairs:
National Park River flowing through the Park
1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? '
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
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33. Consider the following organisms:
1. Agaricus
2. Nostoc
3. Spirogyra
Which of the above is/are used as biofertilizer/bio fertilizers?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
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34. Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1. Excretion of urea by animals
2. Burning of coal by man
3. Death of vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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35. In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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36. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
(b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the "hall axial to it
(d) There is no material difference between the two
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37. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
(a) The extinction of the flame of desire
(b) The complete annihilation of self
(c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension
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38. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
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39. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because:
(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recom-mended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
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40. Quit India Movement was launched in response to
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Cripps Proposals
(c) Simon Commission Report
(d) Wavell Plan
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41. The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of
(a) all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time, normally a year
(b) goods exported from a country during a year
(c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another
(d) capital movements from one country to another
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42. The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of
1. liquidity of assets
2. branch expansion
3. merger of banks
4. winding-up of banks
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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43. An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the
(a) market rate of interest is likely to fall
(b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks
(c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy
(d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy
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44. In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for
(a) economic development
(b) redemption of public debt
(c) adjusting the balance of payments
(d) reducing the foreign debt
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45. Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of Indus Civilization?
1. They possessed great palaces and temples.
2. They worshipped, both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct statement/ statements fusing the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the statements given above is correct
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46. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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48. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
(a) Ecotone
(b) Ecological niche
(c) Habitat
(d) Home range
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49. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
(a) NO2, O3 and peroxyaceryl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
(b) CO, O2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of
(c) CO, CO2 and N02 at low temperature
(d) high concentration of N02, 03 and CO in the evening
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50. Consider the following minerals:
1. Calcium
2. Iron
3. Sodium
Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of muscles?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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51. Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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52. Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
1. Dadu Dayal
2. Guru Nanak
3. Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
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53. With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is/are known as decomposer organism/organisms?
1. Virus
2. Fungi
3. Bacteria
Select the correct answer using the codes given below,
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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54. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
(b) rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
(d) continental shelf is undulating
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55. Which of the following is /are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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56. Which of the following constitute Capital Account?
1. Foreign Loans
2. Foreign Direct Investment
3. Private Remittances
4. Portfolio Investment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
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57. Consider the following historical places:
1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa
Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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58. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school:
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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59. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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60. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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61. Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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62. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
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63. Consider the following statements:
1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None
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64. Consider the following crops:
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
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65. "Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders."
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
(a) African Savannah
(b) Central Asian Steppe
(c) North American Prairie
(d) Siberian Tundra
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66. Consider the following statements:
1. Inflation benefits the debtors.
2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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67. Disguised unemployment generally means
(a) large number of people remain unemployed
(b) alternative employment is not available
(c) marginal productivity of labour is zero
(d) productivity of workers is low
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68. Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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69. Consider the following statements:
1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List m the Constitution of India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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70. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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71. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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72. During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the
1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of the above produces the thunder
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73. Consider the following pairs:
Tribe State
1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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74. Consider the following liquid assets:
1. Demand deposits with the banks
2. Time deposits with the banks
3. Savings deposits with the banks
4. Currency
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is
(a) 1-4-3-2
(b) 4-3-2-1
(c) 2-3-1-4
(d) 4-1-3-2
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75. In the context of Indian economy, 'Open Market Operations' refers to
(a) borrowing by scheduled banks from the RBI
(b) lending by commercial banks to industry and trade
(c) purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI
(d) None of the above
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76. Priority Sector Lending by banks in
India constitutes the lending to
(a) agriculture
(b) micro and small enterprises
(c) weaker sections
(d) All of the above
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77. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
(a) Engineering
(b) Paper and pulp
(c) Textiles
(d) Thermal power
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78. To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
(a) Promoting skill development
(b) Introducing more social security schemes
(c) Reducing infant mortality rate
(d) Privatization of higher education
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79. In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga' has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?
(a) One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck
(b) Facial expressions, hand gestures and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historic characters
(c) Movements of body, face and hands are used to express oneself or to tell a story
(d) A little smile, slightly curved waist and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love or eroticism
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80. Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. the founder of the Theosophical Society
3. once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Saturday, 13 July 2013

Quiz 38: LIC DSE(Direct Sales Executives) MODEL Paper on aptitude Test

Selection Process:

Selection will be made on the basis of a written test (if necessary), followed by an Interview of candidates who qualify in the written test. Written Test (if any) may be held at the centre where Direct Marketing Unit applied for is located. The written test (if any) will be of Objective Type covering Sales aptitude Test of Reasoning, Numerical Ability and General Knowledge.

Zonal Wise Vacancies :

1. A man decides to travel 80 kilometres in 8 hours partly by foot and partly on a bicycle. If his speed on foot is 8 km/hr and on bicycle 16 km/hr, what distance would he travel on foot?
(A) 20 km (B) 30 km
(C) 48 km (D) 60 km
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2. Due to a 25% increase in the price of rice per kilogram, a person is able to purchase 20 kilograms less for Rs. 400. What is the increased price of rice per kilogram ?
(A) Rs. 5 (B) Rs. 6
(C) Rs. 10 (D) Rs. 4
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3. A toy weighing 24 grams of an alloy of two metals is worth Rs. 174, but if the weights of the two metals be interchanged, the toy would be worth Rs. 162. If the price of one metal be Rs. 8 per gram, find the price of the other metal used to make the toy.
(A) Rs. 10/gram (B) Rs. 6/gram
(C) Rs. 4/gram (D) Rs. 5/gram
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4. Three bells chime at intervals of 48, 60 and 90 minutes respectively. If all the three bells chime together at 10 AM, at what time will all the three chime again that day.
(A) 1 PM (B) 2 PM
(C) 8 PM (D) 10 PM
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5. Find the last two digits of–
15 × 37 × 63 × 51 × 97 × 17
(A) 35 (B) 45
(C) 55 (D) 85
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6. After striking the floor, a ball rebounds to 4/5th of the height from which it has fallen. Find the total distance that it travels before coming to rest if it has been gently dropped from a height of 120 metres.
(A) 540 mtrs (B) 960 mtrs
(C) 1080 mtrs (D) 1120 mtrs
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7. There is a 7-digit telephone number with all different digits. If the digit at extreme right and extreme left are 5 and 6 respectively, find how many such telephone numbers are possible.
(A) 120 (B) 1,00,000
(C) 6720 (D) 30,240
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8. A speaks the truth 3 out of 4 times, and B 5 out of 6 times. What is the probability that they will contradict each other in stating the same fact ?
(A) 2/3 (B) 1/3
(C) 5/6 (D) 1/21
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9. A circle is inscribed inside an equilateral triangle touching all the three sides. If the radius of the circle is 2 cm, find the area of the triangle.
(A) 15 √3 (B) 18 √3
(C) 12 √2 (D) 12 √3
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10. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing you such that D is on the left of C; B is on the right of E; A is on the right of C and B is on the left of D. If E has only one neighbour, then who is sitting in the centre ?
(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D
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11. In which city is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO) located ?
(A) New York (B) Geneva
(C) Rome (D) Paris
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12. In a family of five persons; Dinesh is Jairam's son and Gopal's brother while Meeta is Gopal's mother and Jayanti's daughter. If there are no step brothers or half brothers in the family, which of the following statements is true ?
(A) Jayanti is Dinesh's mother (B) Meeta is Dinesh's mother
(C) Jayanti is Jairam's grandmother (D) All the above
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13. Four sisters–Suvarna, Tara, Uma and Vibha are playing a game such that the loser doubles the money of each of the other players from her share. They played four games and each sister lost one game in alphabetical order. At the end of fourth game, each sister had Rs. 32. How much money did Suvarna start with ?
(A) Rs: 60 (B) Rs. 34
(C) Rs. 66 (D) Rs. 28
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14. Indira is three times older than Yogesh while Zaheer is half the age of Wahida. If Yogesh is older than Zaheer, then which of the following statements can be inferred ?
(A) Yogesh is older than Wahida. (B) Indira is older than Wahida.
(C) Indira may be younger than Wahida. (D) None of the above
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15. A four-person team from Asian Paints is painting Foolan's house. Mehmood is painting the front of the house. Ramesh is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jeevan is painting die window frames on the north side and Sudhir is on the south. If Mehmood switches places with John, and John then switches places with Sudhir, where is Sudhir now ?
(A) In the alley behind the house. (B) On the north side of the house
(C) In front of the house (D) On the south side of the house
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16. What is the total number of Zodiac constellations (Nakshatra) in Indian astrology ?
(A) 12 (B) 15
(C) 18 (D) 27
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17. Who established Ramkrishna Mission ?
(A) Raja Rammohan Roy (B) Shivanand
(C) Swami Dayanand Saraswati (D) Vivekanand
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18. If in a coded language MADRAS is written as LBCSZT, how would BOMBAY be written ?
(A) APNCBX (B) APLCZZ
(C) CPOCBZ (D) CQOCBX
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19. If under a certain code the word CARROM is written as BZQQNL, which word will be coded as HOUSE ?
(A) GNTRD (B) INVRF
(C) IPVTF (D) GPTID
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20. Rahul's mother is the only daughter of Monika's father. How is Monika's husband related to Rahul ?
(A) Uncle (B) Father
(C) Grandfather (D) Brother
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21. A man is facing west. He turns 45° in the clockwise direction and then another 180° in the same direction and then 270° in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now ?
(A) South-West (B) South
(C) North-West (D) West
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22. If it was Saturday on 17th December, 1982 what will be the day on 22nd December, 1984.
(A) Monday (B) Tuesday
(C) Wednesday (D) Sunday
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23. One term in the following number series is not correct. 15, 16, 22, 29, 45, 70 Find out the wrong term ?
(A) 16 (B) 22
(C) 45 (D) 70
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24. In an exercise, Krishnan walked 25 metres towards South and then he turned to his left and moved for 20 metres. He again turned to his left and walked 25 metres. Thereafter, he turned to his right and walked 15 metres. What is die distance and direction of his present location with reference to the starting point ?
(A) 54 metres North East (B) 60 metres North
(C) 35 metre East (D) 40 metres South East
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25. Where did NASA's land rover Curiosity landed on Mars on August 5/6, 2012 ?
(A) Sea of Tranquillity (B) Gale Crater
(C) Fast Mountain (D) Rover Desert
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26. India's Mars Orbiter Mission is likely to be launched in November 2013. What kind of rocket will be used by ISRO for this mission ?
(A) Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) (B) Agni III
(C) Extended Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (D) SLV -III
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27. In London Olympic Games 2012, which country won the highest number of medals ?
(A) Great Britain (B) China
(C) Republic of Korea (D) United States of America
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28. Who won the Gold Medal in 100 metres race in London Olympics 2012 ?
(A) Justin Gatlin (B) Yohan Blake
(C) Tyson Gay (D) Usain Bolt
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29. Who have been selected for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2012 ?
(A) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting) and Baichung Bhutia (Football)
(B) Gagan Narang (Shooting) and Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
(C) Vijay Kr (Shooting) and Yogeshwar Dutt (Wrestling)
(D) Mary Kom (Boxing) and Vishwanathan Anand (Chess)
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30. Which country announced in August 2012 its decision to grant political asylum to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
(A) Great Britain (B) China
(C) Ecuador (D) Belgium
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31. India's DRDO has developed a pilotless target aircraft. What is its name ?
(A) Tejas (B) Nag
(C) Agni III (D) Lakshya 2
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32. What is the name of India' first indigenously developed nuclear submarine ?
(A) INS Sindhughosh (B) K 15
(C) INS Arihant (D) INS Vikramditya
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33. Why was CERN, the largest particle physics laboratory located near Geneva in news recently ?
(A) For discovery of Neutrino, a new subatomic particle
(B) For discovering Higgs Boson, a new subatomic particle.
(C) Because of differences among the member nations over finance liabilities.
(D) Major breakdown in the laboratory.
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34. Which of the following countries in the Middle East is facing a civil war between the Government forces and rebel insurgents ?
(A) Syria (B) Egypt
(C) Tunisia (D) Jordan
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35. In which country, there has been a spate of 'insider killing' in which NATO soldiers have been killed by their comrades in local police and Army ?
(A) Pakistan (B) Iraq
(C) Afghanistan (D) Iran
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36. How do you observe every year the first Monday of October ?
(A) Environment Day (B) World Habitat Day
(C) World Diabetes Day (D) UNO Day
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37. Which country's lower house of Parliament is known as Wolesi Jirga ?
(A) Afghanistan (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) Iran
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38. SEBI has decided to introduce "Basic Services Demat Account" (BSDA). What is the maximum value of securities in a BSDA at any point of time?
(A) Rs. 5 lakh (B) Rs. 4 lakh
(C) Rs. 3 .lakh (D) Rs. 2 lakh
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39. Which of the following companies is posing a stiff competition to Sweden's Ericsson to become the world's largest telecom equipment manufacturer ?
(A) Samsung (B) Huawei
(C) Nokia (D) Panasonic
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40. What is the present permissible power density value for mobile towers operating at 1800 MHz ?
(A) 4.5 watt/metre2 (B) 9 watt/metre2
(C) 13.5 watt/metre2 (D) 18 watt/metre2
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41. Mohammed Morsi, Francois Hollande and Bashar al-Assad are the current Presidents respectively of which countries ?
(A) Jordan, Germany and Syria (B) Egypt, Canada and Iraq
(C) Qatar, France and Lebanon (D) Egypt, France and Syria
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42. Where are Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research and Vikram Sarabhai Space Research Centre respectively located ?
(A) Hyderabad, Tarapur and Sriharikota
(B) Chennai, Tarapur and Thiruvanantpuram
(C) Hyderabad, Kalpakkam and Thiruvanantpuram
(D) Chennai, Tarapur and Sriharikota
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43. What is Wakhan Corridor ?
(A) North Eastern extremity of Afghanistan
(B) Part of the border between India and China in Ladakh region
(C) A passage between Iran and Afghanistan
(D) Narrow strip joining Bangladesh with Myanmar
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44. What does NSAB stand for in Indian context ?
(A) National Society for Animal Breeders
(B) National Support Activity for Bhutan
(C) National Spiritual Assembly of Buddhists
(D) National Security Advisory Board
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45. What is the significance of Ozone layer in atmosphere ?
(A) It maintains the cycle of seasons.
(B) It causes timely arrival of Monsoon
(C) It filters the ultraviolet rays of the sun
(D) It prevents the global warming
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46. Which business house has promoted Essar group of companies ?
(A) Ruias (B) Ambanis
(C) Goenkas (D) Kanorias
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47. In which country is the headquarters of Nestle company located ?
(A) Sweden (B) Switzerland
(C) Germany (D) Netherlands
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48. Which family owns the Hero group of Companies in India ?
(A) Hindujas (B) Firodias
(C) Munjals (D) Mansingh
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49. Where is Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, located ?
(A) Russia and Central Asian countries (B) US and Canada border
(C) South Africa (D) Peru and Bolivia border
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50. At which point of Earth there is no gravity ?
(A) At North and South Pole (B) At equator
(C) On the ocean surface (D) At centre of the Earth
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