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Q1012020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct ? 1. PMKSY was launched during 2015-16 2. The basic aim of PMKSY is to enhance physical access of water on farm 3. One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1. A.1 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
Q1032020 · 6 Sept 2020
The Five Year Plan was first launched in
1. A.China
2. B.USSR
3. C.India
4. D.Bhutan
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Answer: B
Q1042020 · 6 Sept 2020
The call for Garibi Hatao was incorporated in
1. A.Fourth Five Year Plan
2. B.Fifth Five Year Plan
3. C.Sixth Five Year Plan
4. D.Seventh Five Year Plan
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Answer: B
Q1052020 · 6 Sept 2020
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I — (Major Objective) A. Faster and more inclusive growth B. Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth C. Correction of disequilibrium caused by Second World War D. Attaining self-reliance List II — (Five Year Plan) 1. First 2. Fifth 3. Eleventh 4. Twelfth Code :
1. A.A–3, B–1, C–4, D–2
2. B.A–3, B–4, C–1, D–2
3. C.A–2, B–4, C–1, D–3
4. D.A–2, B–1, C–4, D–3
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Answer: B
Q1092020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which one of the following statements about Jaipal Singh is NOT correct ?
1. A.He was a member of the Constituent Assembly
2. B.He founded the Adivasi Maha Sabha
3. C.He was the captain of the first Indian national hockey team
4. D.He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh
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Answer: D
Q1122020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which one of the following countries has hosted the Army Exercise TSENTR, 2019 ?
1. A.Russia
2. B.China
3. C.Kazakhstan
4. D.Kyrgyzstan
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Answer: A
Q1152020 · 6 Sept 2020
‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and
1. A.United Arab Emirates
2. B.Iran
3. C.Saudi Arabia
4. D.Oman
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Answer: D
Q1162020 · 6 Sept 2020
Koneru Humpy excels in which one of the following sports ?
1. A.Boxing
2. B.Table Tennis
3. C.Chess
4. D.Billiards
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Answer: C
Q1192020 · 6 Sept 2020
MILAN, a multilateral naval exercise, 2020 was hosted by which one of the following cities ?
1. A.Port Blair
2. B.Kochi
3. C.Visakhapatnam
4. D.Panaji
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Answer: Dropped in the final answer key (full marks to everyone)
Q1202020 · 6 Sept 2020
Deendayal Port is located at
1. A.Kerala
2. B.Gujarat
3. C.Maharashtra
4. D.Goa
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Answer: B
Q1232020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which one of the following Indian states does NOT share international border with two or more countries ?
1. A.Arunachal Pradesh
2. B.Assam
3. C.Mizoram
4. D.Tripura
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Answer: D
Q1242020 · 6 Sept 2020
According to Census of India, 2011, which one among the following is the least populated state in India ?
1. A.Maharashtra
2. B.Madhya Pradesh
3. C.Odisha
4. D.Punjab
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Answer: D
Q1252020 · 6 Sept 2020
The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families ?
1. A.Two
2. B.Three
3. C.Four
4. D.Six
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Answer: C
Q1292020 · 6 Sept 2020
In which of the following years were passenger trains introduced in England ?
1. A.1823
2. B.1825
3. C.1848
4. D.1861
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Answer: B
Q1322020 · 6 Sept 2020
Land Revenue Records maintained in India have categorized land-use into
1. A.6 categories
2. B.9 categories
3. C.15 categories
4. D.21 categories
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Answer: B
Q1332020 · 6 Sept 2020
Dry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than
1. A.100 cm
2. B.85 cm
3. C.80 cm
4. D.75 cm
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Answer: D
Q1342020 · 6 Sept 2020
For an area to be excluded from the drought-prone category, what percentage of its gross cropped area should be under irrigation ?
1. A.10 per cent or more
2. B.20 per cent or more
3. C.25 per cent or more
4. D.30 per cent or more
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Answer: D
Q1422020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which one among the following was NOT a Panch Sheel principle ?
1. A.Peaceful Co-existence
2. B.Mutual respect for territorial integrity
3. C.Nuclear deterrence
4. D.Non-interference in internal affairs
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Answer: C
Q1432020 · 6 Sept 2020
Who among the following had organised, in 1904, a secret society of revolutionaries named Abhinav Bharat ?
1. A.Khudiram Bose
2. B.Shyamji Krishna Verma
3. C.Har Dayal
4. D.V D Savarkar
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Answer: D
Q1482020 · 6 Sept 2020
Which of the following statements with regard to Biosphere Reserve is/are correct ? 1. The idea of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in 1973-74 2. There are 18 designated Biosphere Reserves in India 3. All Biosphere Reserves in India have been included in world network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.1 and 2 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: C