[1] Who discovered Potassium?
A.
Humphry Davy
B.
Alan Turing
C.
Bill Gates
D.
Tim Berners-Lee
Ans:
Humphry Davy
Explanation :
Potassium metal was first isolated in 1807 in England by Sir Humphry Davy, who derived it from caustic potash (KOH, potassium hydroxide) by electrolysis of molten KOH with the newly discovered voltaic pile. Potassium was the first metal that was isolated by electrolysis. A few months after discovering potassium, Davy used the same method to isolate sodium.
[2] Who is the winner of 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix?
A.
Sebastian Vettel
B.
Lewis Hamilton
C.
Valtteri Bottas
D.
Kimi Raikkonen
Ans:
Sebastian Vettel
Explanation :
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel managed to edge out Mercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton to secure victory in a thrilling 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in April 2017. Vettel produced a gutsy drive, imprisoned, and tried for treason against the government that he had helped to create having started from third, behind Hamilton and fellow Mercedes man Valtteri Bottas who was on pole. Ferrari's sebastian vettel, who started his 200th Grand Prix from Pole position, clinched his 49th career win ahead of Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix.
[3] Where is Humayun's Tomb is located?
A.
Hyderabad
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
New Delhi
Explanation :
Humayun's Tombis the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by her. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
[4] If the mass of an object is 60 kgs, what will be its weight on the moon? (N=Newton)
A.
60N
B.
600N
C.
100N
D.
10N
Ans:
100N
Explanation :
According to question the mass of an object is 60 kg. Acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ on earth, g = 10 m/�2 So, the weight of object the Earth = 60 x 100 =600 Newton
[5] The side mirrors of vehicles, are of which type of mirrors?
A.
Convex
B.
Concave
C.
Plane
D.
Inverted
Ans:
Convex
Explanation :
Convex mirror is used as side mirror or rear view mirror in vehicles because form erect, virtual and diminished images that allows driver to view large area small mirror. It provides a larger field of view than a plane mirror.
[6] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the largest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
HIGHEST
B.
MORE
C.
HIGH
D.
MAX
Ans:
MAX
Explanation :
The MAX (maximum) Statistical function gives the largest value in a range of values In contrast, MIN (minimum) statistical function gives the smallest value in a range values. These functions look like. MIN function: = MIN (A3:A6) MAX function: = MAX (A3:A6)
[7] In an acid base reaction which product is produce along with a salt?
A.
Hydrogen gas
B.
Oxygen gas
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Water
Ans:
Water
Explanation :
When an acid and a base are placed together, they react to neutralize the acid and base properties, producing salt.
[8] What is the process of melting also called?
A.
Fusion
B.
Galvanisation
C.
Crystallisation
D.
Evaporation
Ans:
Fusion
Explanation :
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
[9] Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A.
Temperature
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
Air
Ans:
Air
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Potassium metal was first isolated in 1807 in England by Sir Humphry Davy, who derived it from caustic potash (KOH, potassium hydroxide) by electrolysis of molten KOH with the newly discovered voltaic pile. Potassium was the first metal that was isolated by electrolysis. A few months after discovering potassium, Davy used the same method to isolate sodium.
[2] Who is the winner of 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix?
A.
Sebastian Vettel
B.
Lewis Hamilton
C.
Valtteri Bottas
D.
Kimi Raikkonen
Ans:
Sebastian Vettel
Explanation :
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel managed to edge out Mercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton to secure victory in a thrilling 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in April 2017. Vettel produced a gutsy drive, imprisoned, and tried for treason against the government that he had helped to create having started from third, behind Hamilton and fellow Mercedes man Valtteri Bottas who was on pole. Ferrari's sebastian vettel, who started his 200th Grand Prix from Pole position, clinched his 49th career win ahead of Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix.
[3] Where is Humayun's Tomb is located?
A.
Hyderabad
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
New Delhi
Explanation :
Humayun's Tombis the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by her. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
[4] If the mass of an object is 60 kgs, what will be its weight on the moon? (N=Newton)
A.
60N
B.
600N
C.
100N
D.
10N
Ans:
100N
Explanation :
According to question the mass of an object is 60 kg. Acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ on earth, g = 10 m/�2 So, the weight of object the Earth = 60 x 100 =600 Newton
[5] The side mirrors of vehicles, are of which type of mirrors?
A.
Convex
B.
Concave
C.
Plane
D.
Inverted
Ans:
Convex
Explanation :
Convex mirror is used as side mirror or rear view mirror in vehicles because form erect, virtual and diminished images that allows driver to view large area small mirror. It provides a larger field of view than a plane mirror.
[6] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the largest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
HIGHEST
B.
MORE
C.
HIGH
D.
MAX
Ans:
MAX
Explanation :
The MAX (maximum) Statistical function gives the largest value in a range of values In contrast, MIN (minimum) statistical function gives the smallest value in a range values. These functions look like. MIN function: = MIN (A3:A6) MAX function: = MAX (A3:A6)
[7] In an acid base reaction which product is produce along with a salt?
A.
Hydrogen gas
B.
Oxygen gas
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Water
Ans:
Water
Explanation :
When an acid and a base are placed together, they react to neutralize the acid and base properties, producing salt.
[8] What is the process of melting also called?
A.
Fusion
B.
Galvanisation
C.
Crystallisation
D.
Evaporation
Ans:
Fusion
Explanation :
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
[9] Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A.
Temperature
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
Air
Ans:
Air
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Humayun's Tombis the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by her. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
[4] If the mass of an object is 60 kgs, what will be its weight on the moon? (N=Newton)
A.
60N
B.
600N
C.
100N
D.
10N
Ans:
100N
Explanation :
According to question the mass of an object is 60 kg. Acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ on earth, g = 10 m/�2 So, the weight of object the Earth = 60 x 100 =600 Newton
[5] The side mirrors of vehicles, are of which type of mirrors?
A.
Convex
B.
Concave
C.
Plane
D.
Inverted
Ans:
Convex
Explanation :
Convex mirror is used as side mirror or rear view mirror in vehicles because form erect, virtual and diminished images that allows driver to view large area small mirror. It provides a larger field of view than a plane mirror.
[6] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the largest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
HIGHEST
B.
MORE
C.
HIGH
D.
MAX
Ans:
MAX
Explanation :
The MAX (maximum) Statistical function gives the largest value in a range of values In contrast, MIN (minimum) statistical function gives the smallest value in a range values. These functions look like. MIN function: = MIN (A3:A6) MAX function: = MAX (A3:A6)
[7] In an acid base reaction which product is produce along with a salt?
A.
Hydrogen gas
B.
Oxygen gas
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Water
Ans:
Water
Explanation :
When an acid and a base are placed together, they react to neutralize the acid and base properties, producing salt.
[8] What is the process of melting also called?
A.
Fusion
B.
Galvanisation
C.
Crystallisation
D.
Evaporation
Ans:
Fusion
Explanation :
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
[9] Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A.
Temperature
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
Air
Ans:
Air
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Convex mirror is used as side mirror or rear view mirror in vehicles because form erect, virtual and diminished images that allows driver to view large area small mirror. It provides a larger field of view than a plane mirror.
[6] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the largest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
HIGHEST
B.
MORE
C.
HIGH
D.
MAX
Ans:
MAX
Explanation :
The MAX (maximum) Statistical function gives the largest value in a range of values In contrast, MIN (minimum) statistical function gives the smallest value in a range values. These functions look like. MIN function: = MIN (A3:A6) MAX function: = MAX (A3:A6)
[7] In an acid base reaction which product is produce along with a salt?
A.
Hydrogen gas
B.
Oxygen gas
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Water
Ans:
Water
Explanation :
When an acid and a base are placed together, they react to neutralize the acid and base properties, producing salt.
[8] What is the process of melting also called?
A.
Fusion
B.
Galvanisation
C.
Crystallisation
D.
Evaporation
Ans:
Fusion
Explanation :
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
[9] Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A.
Temperature
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
Air
Ans:
Air
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
When an acid and a base are placed together, they react to neutralize the acid and base properties, producing salt.
[8] What is the process of melting also called?
A.
Fusion
B.
Galvanisation
C.
Crystallisation
D.
Evaporation
Ans:
Fusion
Explanation :
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
[9] Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A.
Temperature
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
Air
Ans:
Air
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Major abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Abiotic factors are non- living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. They affect living organisms in terms of growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[10] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Stand up India scheme
Explanation :
The 'Stand up India Scheme' is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women by giving loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for setting up a new enterprise. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
[11] The exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
A.
Artificial
B.
Nominal
C.
Fixed
D.
Real
Ans:
Nominal
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Nominal Exchange Rate (NER) is the relative price of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency.
[12] of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant.
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Marginal product
Explanation :
Marginal product of an input is defined as the change in output per unit of change in the input when all other inputs are held constant, Marginal product are additions the total product. In other words, MP Change in Total Product (TP)/Change in Variable Input.
[13] "Trade unions" is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
Concurrent
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes come under concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It contains a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) over which both central and state governments can legislate.
[14] writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Quo Warranto
Ans:
Prohibition
Explanation :
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction. This writ can be issued only against a judicial or quasi- judicial body and not against non-judicial bodies. It is issued when a judicial/quasi-judicial body takes up a case for hearing in excess or in absence of its jurisdiction.
[15] Arrest of in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.
A.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B.
Abul Kalam Azad
C.
Zakir Hussain
D.
Muzaffar Ahmed
Ans:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested on 23 April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armoured cars and police firing. He was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. Ghaffar Khan's reputation for uncompromising integrity and commitment to non-violence inspired most of the local towns-people to join the Khudai Khidmatgar in protest.
[16] The were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
A.
Rajputs
B.
Khabis
C.
Mughals
D.
Tughluq
Ans:
Mughals
Explanation :
The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. They were the descendarits of Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia, from their mother's side. From their father's side, they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and present-day Turkey. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry.
[17] Beyond the _, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
A.
Zoji La Pass
B.
Dihang gorge
C.
Bhutan border
D.
Nepal border
Ans:
Dihang gorge
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains and form a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.
[18] The National Highway 1A, connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the pass.
A.
Khyber
B.
Zoji la
C.
Nathula
D.
Karakoram
Ans:
Zoji la
Explanation :
Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 3528 meters on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh. It is the only feasible motorable road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar. This road, however, remains closed for better half of every year 'due to heavy snowfall and avalanches.
[19] In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
A.
Taxon
B.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
C.
Specific Epithet
D.
Binomial Nomenclature
Ans:
Taxon
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
All the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera are genera and-represents another higher level of taxon or category. Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets representing different organism but having morphological similarities.
[20] Which of the following is one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria and are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies?
A.
Agar
B.
Chlorella
C.
Spirullina
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Agar
Explanation :
Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of icecreams and jellies. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
[21] Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola, (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Annelida
D.
Arthropoda
Ans:
Platyhelminthes
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of Platyhelminthes, mostly parasites that live in other animals including animals. Some are free-living forms, mainly aquatic-marine or freshwater. Their bodies remain externally covered by cilia or cuticle.
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?
A.
Compton
B.
2014 Forest Hills Drive
C.
To Pimp a Butterfly
D.
The Pink print
Ans:
To Pimp a Butterfly
Explanation :
To Pimp a Butterfly won the Grammy Awards 2016 for being the "Rap Album of the Year." It is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was ranked as the best album of 2015 by many publications. 'Damn' won the Grammy award 2018 for being the 'Rap Album of the Year'. This was second career win in the Rap Album category of American Rapper 'Kendrick Lamar' after year 2016
[23] Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley. 2. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 3. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor La-Valle.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Ans:
1 and 2
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian born British novelist Arthur Koestler. It was first published in 1940. The novel is set in 1938 during the Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials. It is the tale of Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested,
[24] To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new `Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?
A.
Nepal
B.
Bhutan
C.
Bangladesh
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Bangladesh
Explanation :
India, in April 2017, announced to give Rs 36 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Mukti jodha scholarship' scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).
[25] Which nation is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area?
A.
China
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Bhutan
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.
Explanation :
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on 6 January 2004 at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free trade area of 1.6 billion people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China is not a member of SAFTA.