Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
- A.Lysosomes: Suicidal bags
- B.Ribosomes: Protein factory
- C.Mitochondria: Power house of the cell
- D.Nucleus: Lipid metabolism
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Answer: D
Which of the following Indian states has the least number of operational airports as of 2022?
- A.Karnataka
- B.Mizoram
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Bihar
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Answer: B
Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in the year ________.
- A.2004
- B.2003
- C.2001
- D.2002
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Answer: C
What is the reason for the similar size of the vascular bundle in monocot leaves?
- A.Radial venation
- B.Parallel venation
- C.Cubical venation
- D.Rectangular venation
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Answer: B
Which of the following events took place in the United Provinces in February, 1922?
- A.Chauri Chaura
- B.Quit India
- C.Kakori Incident
- D.Khilafat Movement
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Answer: A
What do we mean by Allen’s rule?
- A.The body compensates low oxygen availability by increasing red blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing the breathing rate.
- B.Some plants have no leaves – they are reduced to spines – and the photosynthetic function is taken over by the flattened stems.
- C.Desert lizards lack the physiological ability that mammals have to deal with the high temperatures of their habitat.
- D.Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimise heat loss.
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Answer: D
Ernest Rutherford used about ________ thick gold foil for alpha scattering experiments.
- A.1000 atoms
- B.700 atoms
- C.900 atoms
- D.500 atoms
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Answer: A
In which of the following districts of Rajasthan are the ‘Barchans’ found?
- A.Jaisalmer
- B.Alwar
- C.Udaipur
- D.Bhilwara
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Answer: A
According to which of the following foreign travellers, people of Delhi used to write letters containing abuses to the Sultan, therefore, in order to punish them Sultan decided to shift the capital?
- A.Hasan Nizami
- B.Isami
- C.Ibn Batuta
- D.Al Biruni
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Answer: C
Which of the following definitions best describes the concept of microfinance?
- A.A microfinance institution is a digital-only and mobile-first bank.
- B.Microfinance is a banking service provided to unemployed or low-income individuals or groups, who otherwise would have no other access to financial services.
- C.Microfinance refers to providing banking services to individuals living in rural areas.
- D.A microfinance institution is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, and engaged in the business of loans and advances and acquisition of shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by the government.
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Answer: B
How long will a sound wave take to travel 1.5km, which has a frequency of 5 kHz and wavelength of 6 cm?
- A.25 seconds
- B.5 seconds
- C.50 seconds
- D.2.5 seconds
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Answer: B
With reference to Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, consider the following statements: a) They are also called the Indian Councils Act, 1909. b) They increased the strength of Legislative Councils. c) The right to separate electorate was given to the Muslims. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A.a, b
- B.c, a
- C.b, c
- D.a, b, c
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Answer: D
The Mahalanobis model was the basis for which Five-Year Plan?
- A.Fourth Five-Year Plan
- B.Second Five-Year Plan
- C.First Five-Year Plan
- D.Sixth Five-Year Plan
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Answer: B
According to the Indian Railways (2019-2020), which state has the largest railway track in India?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.Uttar Pradesh
- C.Haryana
- D.Punjab
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Answer: B
Who was appointed as India’s 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in March 2023?
- A.Praveen Sharma
- B.SS Dubey
- C.Vikram Devdutt
- D.Arun Goel
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Answer: B
After the death of Humayun, the 13-year-old Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur in ________.
- A.Gujarat
- B.Rajasthan
- C.Punjab
- D.Bengal
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Answer: C
Which Five-Year Plan primarily focused on the 'Garibi Hatao' initiative?
- A.Fourth Five-Year Plan
- B.Sixth Five-Year Plan
- C.Third Five-Year Plan
- D.Fifth Five-Year Plan
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Answer: D
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- A.They are positive, as they require the State to do certain things.
- B.These have moral and political sanctions.
- C.They aim at establishing social and economic democracy in the country.
- D.They promote welfare of individuals. Hence, they are personal and individualistic.
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Answer: D
Which of the following is a non-perishable food?
- A.Pulses
- B.Curds
- C.Meat
- D.Milk
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Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the history of calculating National Income (NI) in India?
- A.Dadabhai Naoroji divided the Indian economy into two parts: primary sector and secondary sector.
- B.First attempt to compute NI was made by Dadabhai Naoroji.
- C.First official attempt to compute NI was made by PC Mahalanobis.
- D.First scientific method to compute NI was used by Dr VKRV Rao.
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Answer: A
Hubbardia heptaneuron, which has become endangered, is a species of which of the following?
- A.Tiger
- B.Bamboo
- C.Crane
- D.Grass
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Answer: D
When was the 1st Asian Kabaddi Championship held?
- A.1975
- B.1970
- C.1980
- D.1985
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Answer: C
Which of the following places is related to Gandhi’s Satyagraha of the year 1917?
- A.Champaran
- B.Ahmedabad
- C.Kheda
- D.Bardoli
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Answer: A
Which of the following is in geographical proximity to Sri Lanka?
- A.Only Karaikal
- B.Karaikal and Yanam
- C.Only Yanam
- D.Mahe
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Answer: A
Which of the following has the highest salinity?
- A.Great Salt Lake
- B.Dead Sea
- C.Red Sea
- D.Lake Van
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Answer: B
