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Q1112015 · 27 Sept 2015
Who among the following founded the Rajahmundri Social Reform Association in 1878 in support of widow remarriage?
1. A.Vishanshastri Pandit
2. B.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
3. C.Pandita Ramabai
4. D.Veeresalingam Pantulu
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Answer: D
Q1132015 · 27 Sept 2015
The Indian States Committee was formed in 1928 under:
1. A.The Raja of Junagadh
2. B.Ian Copland
3. C.Sir Harcourt Butler
4. D.Motilal Nehru
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Answer: C
Q1172015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following is not a sea port?
1. A.Paradeep
2. B.Haldia
3. C.Diamond Harbour
4. D.Dhamra
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Answer: C
Q1192015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
1. A.Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles
2. B.Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July
3. C.Large land masses located in the subarctic and arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter
4. D.Highlands are always colder than surrounding low lands
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Answer: B
Q1212015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?
1. A.Hydrogen
2. B.Helium
3. C.Nitrogen
4. D.Oxygen
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Answer: A
Q1222015 · 27 Sept 2015
Identify the place that is not an oil field:
1. A.Naharkatiya
2. B.Kalol
3. C.Ledo
4. D.Ankleshwar
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Answer: C
Q1242015 · 27 Sept 2015
The IST meridian 82½°E passes through a number of States in India. Which one of the following sets of States is correct in this respect?
1. A.Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
2. B.Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh and Odisha
3. C.Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh
4. D.Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh
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Answer: D
Q1252015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one among the following places is not an iron-ore mining area?
1. A.Badampahar
2. B.Zawar
3. C.Bailadila
4. D.Anantpur
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Answer: B
Q1272015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which of the following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct? 1. The architecture of hill stations sought to recreate the European style 2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for illness 3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army 4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemic Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. A.1 only
2. B.1, 2 and 3
3. C.3 and 4
4. D.2 and 3 only
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Answer: B
Q1302015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct?
1. A.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves
2. B.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves
3. C.Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters
4. D.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters
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Answer: B
Q1312015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?
1. A.Upper and lower mantle
2. B.Crust and upper mantle
3. C.Crust and core
4. D.Mantle and core
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Answer: B
Q1392015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following continents accounts for the maximum share in exports from India?
1. A.Asia
2. B.Europe
3. C.Africa
4. D.North America
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Answer: A
Q1402015 · 27 Sept 2015
During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), agriculture sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3 per cent per annum which is higher than 2.4 per cent per annum in the previous FYP. This is largely due to better performance of:
1. A.Crops and Livestock
2. B.Oilseeds and Fibres
3. C.Fishing and Oilseeds
4. D.Fibres and Fishing
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Answer: A
Q1412015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which of the following statements about the Livestock sector in India is/are correct ? 1. Livestock contributed about 25 per cent of gross value added in agriculture 2. It provides self employment to a large segment of population 3. Rapid growth of livestock sector can be egalitarian and inclusive Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. A.3 only
2. B.1 and 2 only
3. C.2 and 3 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
Q1422015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following is not correct in the current Indian scenario?
1. A.Life expectancy is on the increase and is about 67 years as of now
2. B.Infant mortality rate is on the decline and has reached 47 per thousand
3. C.Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is on the rise due to lack of medical facilities
4. D.Percentage of women giving birth in health institutions is on the rise
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Answer: C
Q1432015 · 27 Sept 2015
The First Five Year Plan (1951—1956) was drafted by:
1. A.P C Mahalanobis
2. B.K N Raj
3. C.J C Kumarappa
4. D.Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: B
Q1442015 · 27 Sept 2015
The first Indian Satellite, Aryabhatt, was launched in the year:
1. A.1972
2. B.1975
3. C.1976
4. D.1979
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Answer: B
Q1452015 · 27 Sept 2015
Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point?
1. A.Kolkata to Yangoon
2. B.Kolkata to Chennai
3. C.Chennai to Port Blair
4. D.Mumbai to Colombo
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Answer: C
Q1462015 · 27 Sept 2015
The SAARC Secretariat is located at:
1. A.New Delhi
2. B.Colombo
3. C.Kathmandu
4. D.Karachi
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Answer: C
Q1492015 · 27 Sept 2015
Indian athlete Vikas Gowda is associated with:
1. A.Wrestling
2. B.Sprint
3. C.Discus throw
4. D.Archery
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Answer: C