[1] Who received the Wisden Award for the 'Indian Cricketer of the 20th Century'?
A.
Sachin Tendulkar
B.
Kapil Dev
C.
Sunil Gavaskar
D.
Anil Kumble
Ans:
Kapil Dev
Explanation :
Kapil Dev Ram Lal Nikhanj (born 6 January 1959) is a former Indian cricketer. He was a fast bowler and a hard hitting middle order batsman. Regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to play the game, he is also regarded as one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket.
[2] The Ad Line 'Connecting People' is linked with
A.
Sony Ericsson
B.
Nokia
C.
Motorola
D.
Airtel
Ans:
Nokia
Explanation :
Connecting people' could be an old slogan of Nokia, but the company is still following the spirit of the tagline in its branding and marketing perspectives.
[3] The science dealing with the study of teeth is:
A.
Odontology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Phenology
D.
Cosmology
Ans:
Odontology
Explanation :
The term for the associated scientific study of teeth is odontology.The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.
[4] When formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, we get :
A.
Acetylene
B.
Methyl alcohol
C.
Methane
D.
Ethyl formate
Ans:
Ethyl formate
Explanation :
Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol (an alcohol) reacts with formic acid (a carboxylic acid). Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum and is also partially responsible for the flavor of raspberries. It occurs naturally in the body of ants and in the stingers of bees.
[5] The enzyme in whose presence glucose and fructose are converted into alcohol is -
A.
Diastase
B.
Maltase
C.
Invertase
D.
Zymase
Ans:
Zymase
Explanation :
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally in yeasts. Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase.
[6] Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?
A.
Oxalic acid
B.
Citric acid
C.
Acetic acid
D.
Butyric acid
Ans:
Oxalic acid
Explanation :
Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C2H2O4. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its condensed formula is HOOCCOOH, reflecting its classification as the simplest dicarboxylic acid. Its acid strength is much greater than that of acetic acid.
[7] The study of visceral organs is -
A.
Angiology
B.
Arthrology
C.
Anthrology
D.
Splanchnology
Ans:
Angiology
Explanation :
Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, and its diseases.
[8] Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Vikramaditya
D.
Skand Gupta
Ans:
Samudra Gupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power.
[9] Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
A.
Dissolution of House
B.
Resolutions
C.
Questions
D.
No Confidence Motion
Ans:
Dissolution of House
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Kapil Dev Ram Lal Nikhanj (born 6 January 1959) is a former Indian cricketer. He was a fast bowler and a hard hitting middle order batsman. Regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to play the game, he is also regarded as one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket.
[2] The Ad Line 'Connecting People' is linked with
A.
Sony Ericsson
B.
Nokia
C.
Motorola
D.
Airtel
Ans:
Nokia
Explanation :
Connecting people' could be an old slogan of Nokia, but the company is still following the spirit of the tagline in its branding and marketing perspectives.
[3] The science dealing with the study of teeth is:
A.
Odontology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Phenology
D.
Cosmology
Ans:
Odontology
Explanation :
The term for the associated scientific study of teeth is odontology.The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.
[4] When formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, we get :
A.
Acetylene
B.
Methyl alcohol
C.
Methane
D.
Ethyl formate
Ans:
Ethyl formate
Explanation :
Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol (an alcohol) reacts with formic acid (a carboxylic acid). Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum and is also partially responsible for the flavor of raspberries. It occurs naturally in the body of ants and in the stingers of bees.
[5] The enzyme in whose presence glucose and fructose are converted into alcohol is -
A.
Diastase
B.
Maltase
C.
Invertase
D.
Zymase
Ans:
Zymase
Explanation :
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally in yeasts. Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase.
[6] Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?
A.
Oxalic acid
B.
Citric acid
C.
Acetic acid
D.
Butyric acid
Ans:
Oxalic acid
Explanation :
Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C2H2O4. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its condensed formula is HOOCCOOH, reflecting its classification as the simplest dicarboxylic acid. Its acid strength is much greater than that of acetic acid.
[7] The study of visceral organs is -
A.
Angiology
B.
Arthrology
C.
Anthrology
D.
Splanchnology
Ans:
Angiology
Explanation :
Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, and its diseases.
[8] Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Vikramaditya
D.
Skand Gupta
Ans:
Samudra Gupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power.
[9] Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
A.
Dissolution of House
B.
Resolutions
C.
Questions
D.
No Confidence Motion
Ans:
Dissolution of House
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The term for the associated scientific study of teeth is odontology.The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.
[4] When formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, we get :
A.
Acetylene
B.
Methyl alcohol
C.
Methane
D.
Ethyl formate
Ans:
Ethyl formate
Explanation :
Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol (an alcohol) reacts with formic acid (a carboxylic acid). Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum and is also partially responsible for the flavor of raspberries. It occurs naturally in the body of ants and in the stingers of bees.
[5] The enzyme in whose presence glucose and fructose are converted into alcohol is -
A.
Diastase
B.
Maltase
C.
Invertase
D.
Zymase
Ans:
Zymase
Explanation :
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally in yeasts. Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase.
[6] Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?
A.
Oxalic acid
B.
Citric acid
C.
Acetic acid
D.
Butyric acid
Ans:
Oxalic acid
Explanation :
Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C2H2O4. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its condensed formula is HOOCCOOH, reflecting its classification as the simplest dicarboxylic acid. Its acid strength is much greater than that of acetic acid.
[7] The study of visceral organs is -
A.
Angiology
B.
Arthrology
C.
Anthrology
D.
Splanchnology
Ans:
Angiology
Explanation :
Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, and its diseases.
[8] Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Vikramaditya
D.
Skand Gupta
Ans:
Samudra Gupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power.
[9] Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
A.
Dissolution of House
B.
Resolutions
C.
Questions
D.
No Confidence Motion
Ans:
Dissolution of House
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally in yeasts. Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase.
[6] Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?
A.
Oxalic acid
B.
Citric acid
C.
Acetic acid
D.
Butyric acid
Ans:
Oxalic acid
Explanation :
Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C2H2O4. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its condensed formula is HOOCCOOH, reflecting its classification as the simplest dicarboxylic acid. Its acid strength is much greater than that of acetic acid.
[7] The study of visceral organs is -
A.
Angiology
B.
Arthrology
C.
Anthrology
D.
Splanchnology
Ans:
Angiology
Explanation :
Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, and its diseases.
[8] Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Vikramaditya
D.
Skand Gupta
Ans:
Samudra Gupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power.
[9] Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
A.
Dissolution of House
B.
Resolutions
C.
Questions
D.
No Confidence Motion
Ans:
Dissolution of House
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, and its diseases.
[8] Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Vikramaditya
D.
Skand Gupta
Ans:
Samudra Gupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power.
[9] Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
A.
Dissolution of House
B.
Resolutions
C.
Questions
D.
No Confidence Motion
Ans:
Dissolution of House
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. Usually, a legislature in such a system must be dissolved on the expiration of a constitutionally specified term. Early dissolutions are allowed in many jurisdictions.
[10] Evaluate the following statements: (I) The legal interpretation of equally is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law (II) Equality before law means rule of law
A.
I is correct but II is incorrect
B.
II is correct but I is incorrect
C.
Both are correct
D.
Both are incorrect
Ans:
Both are correct
Explanation :
0
[11] A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is -
A.
Quo warranto
B.
Mandamus
C.
Certiorari
D.
Prohibition
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or Correct An abuse of discretion. (See, e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist.
[12] In Gandhi Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required d sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on the nationalist interpretation of the theories of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhian socialism generally centres on Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule authored by Gandhi. Federation of political and economical power and demonstrating a traditionalist reluctance towards the modernisation of technology and large scale industrialization whilst emphasising self-employment and self-reliance are key features of Gandhian socialism.
[13] With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?
A.
Lectures on Jurisprudence
B.
Social Contract
C.
Republic
D.
Leviathan
Ans:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Lectures on Jurisprudence, also called Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms (1763) is a collection of Adam Smith's lectures, comprising notes taken from his early lectures. It contains the formative ideas behind The Wealth of Nations.
[14] In which year were the Indi-an states reorganized on the linguistic basis?
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1966
Ans:
1956
Explanation :
States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
[15] The book Truth, Love and A Little Malice' is written by:
A.
Tarun Tejpal
B.
Vikram Seth
C.
khushwant Singh
D.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Ans:
khushwant Singh
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Khushwant Singh (born Khushal Singh, 2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956 (made into film in 1998), which became his most well-known novel.
[16] The medical term used for the sleeplessness is –
A.
Somnambulism
B.
Insomnia
C.
Hallucination
D.
Nyctinuria
Ans:
Insomnia
Explanation :
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
[17] The causative agent of Tuberculosis is -
A.
Mycobacterium
B.
Aspergillus
C.
Rhabdovirus
D.
HIV
Ans:
Mycobacterium
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans.
[18] The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -
A.
Pepsin
B.
Renin
C.
Amylase
D.
Trypsin
Ans:
Amylase
Explanation :
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different medical conditions can affect amylase levels in the blood. Doctors can also use a urine test to check a person's amylase levels.
[19] Blood cancer is otherwise called as -
A.
Anaemia
B.
Polycythemia
C.
Leucopenia
D.
Leukaemia
Ans:
Leukaemia
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.
[20] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christian
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
Morley-Minto reforms also known as India council act 1909, the act introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. This was for the first time that, the seats in the legislative bodies were reserve on the basis of religion for Muslims.
[21] The tenth plan aims to reduce the poverty ratio by 2007 to:
A.
0.1
B.
0.3
C.
0.2
D.
0.05
Ans:
0.2
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The main objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan: Attain 8% GDP growth per year. Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007. Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
[22] What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
A.
Excess Credit Supervisor
B.
Extra Cash Status
C.
Exchange Clearing Standard
D.
Electronic Clearing Service.
Ans:
Electronic Clearing Service.
Explanation :
Electronic Clearing Service. ECS is an electronic clearing system that facilitates paperless credit / debit transaction directly linked to your account and also provides for a faster method of effecting periodic and repetitive payments.
[23] Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Lava and magma both have gas
B.
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
C.
Magma has gas while lava has no gas
D.
Lava has gas while magma has no gas
Ans:
Neither the lava nor the magma has gas
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The molten rock, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. It rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When magma reaches the surface from beneath water or air, it is called lava.
[24] A substance which readily forms colloidal solution in contact with water is called -
A.
Extrinsic colloid
B.
Associated colloid
C.
Hydrophobic colloid
D.
Hydrophilic colloid
Ans:
Hydrophilic colloid
Explanation :
A hydrophilic colloid, or hydrocolloid, is defined as a colloid system in which the colloid particles are hydrophilic polymers dispersed in water. Hydrocolloids can be either reversible or irreversible .
[25] An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as:
A.
white
B.
black
C.
blue
D.
red
Ans:
black
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
During the day, due to the sun there's scattering of light and blue scatters the most due to earths atmosphere hence the sky. Hence, we see the scattered red sky during sunrise or sunset. For an astronaut, there's no atmosphere in space to scatter light. Hence, he see's the black space.
[26] Which one of the following, lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?
A.
Cylindrical lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Convex lens
D.
Bifocal lens
Ans:
Cylindrical lens
Explanation :
A cylindrical lens is a lens which focuses light into a line instead of a point, as a spherical lens would. The curved face or faces of a cylindrical lens are sections of a cylinder, and focus the image passing through it into a line parallel to the intersection of the surface of the lens and a plane tangent to it.
[27] Electron was discovered by -
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
Max Planck
C.
Joseph Thomson
D.
Albert Einstein
Ans:
Joseph Thomson
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Sir Joseph John Thomson OM PRS (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered.
[28] The first thermionic valve was invented by -
A.
Thomas Edison
B.
Richardson
C.
J.A. Fleming
D.
Lee De Forest
Ans:
J.A. Fleming
Explanation :
Sir John Ambrose Fleming FRS (29 November 1849 – 18 April 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube, designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics
[29] Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?
A.
Loess
B.
Basalt
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro
Ans:
Loess
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate.
[30] Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?
A.
Slate- Sandstone
B.
Schist-Gneiss
C.
Limestone-Sandstone
D.
Shale- Limestone
Ans:
Schist-Gneiss
Explanation :
Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye. Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage.
[31] The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates:
A.
Outer core and Mantle
B.
Inner and Outer core
C.
Sima and Nife
D.
Crust and Mantle
Ans:
Crust and Mantle
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth.
[32] Cartels is a form of:
A.
Collusive oligopoly
B.
Non-collusive oligopoly
C.
Monopoly
D.
Monopolistic competiton
Ans:
Monopoly
Explanation :
Monopoly is a board game currently published by Hasbro. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading.
[33] "The national income consists of a collection of goods and services reduced to common basis by being measured in terms of money."— Who says this?
A.
Samuelson
B.
Kuznets
C.
Hicks
D.
Pigou
Ans:
Kuznets
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Simon Smith Kuznets was an American economist and statistician who received the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his empirically.
[34] According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is:
A.
70
B.
72
C.
74
D.
80
Ans:
72
Explanation :
The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said. The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%
[35] Capital: Output Ratio of a measures -
A.
its per unit cost of production
B.
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
C.
the ratio of capital depreciation quantity of output
D.
the ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans:
the amount of capital invested per unit of output
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output. For example, suppose that investment in an economy, investment is 32% (of GDP), and the economic growth corresponding to this level of investment is 8%.May 22, 2016
[36] The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by -
A.
The Parliament
B.
The President
C.
The Supreme Court
D.
The Election Commission
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
[37] Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation d the American Federation?
A.
A single citizenship
B.
Dual judiciary
C.
Three Lists in the Constitution
D.
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Ans:
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is "distinctly American in concept and function," as Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes observed.
[38] Which one of the following items is not included in the current account of India's Balance of Payments?
A.
Short-term commercial borrowings
B.
Non-monetary gold movements
C.
Investment income
D.
Transfer payments
Ans:
Short-term commercial borrowings
Explanation :
[39] Engel's Law states the relationship between -
A.
quantity demanded and price of a commodity
B.
quantity demanded and price of substitutes
C.
quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers
D.
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Ans:
quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that, as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls―even if absolute expenditure on food rises. In other words, the income elasticity of demand of food is between 0 and 1. The law was named after the statistician Ernst Engel (1821–1896).
[40] WLL stands for -
A.
Walking land Line
B.
Walking Loop Line
C.
Wireless Land Line
D.
Wireless in Local Loop
Ans:
Wireless in Local Loop
Explanation :
Wireless local loop (WLL), is the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) or Internet access (marketed under the term "broadband") to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist.
[41] Match the personalities mentioned below with the activity they are associated with – 1. Rod Laver a. Kathak Dancing 2. Chanda Kochar b. Music 3. Birju Maharaj c. Lawn Tennis 4. Bala Murlikrishnan d. Banking 1 2 3 4
A.
c d a b
B.
a c b d
C.
b a d c
D.
d b c a
Ans:
c, d, a, b
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
0
[42] Find the odd one.
A.
J.R. Hicks
B.
Richard Stone
C.
Friedrich August von Hayek
D.
Amartya Sen
Ans:
Friedrich August von Hayek
Explanation :
Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher best known for his defence of classical liberalism.
[43] ISRO is abbreviation for -
A.
Indian Scientific Research Organization
B.
International Space Research Organization
C.
International Sales Research Organization
D.
Indian Space Research Organization
Ans:
Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO logo (adopted in 2002) Abbreviation. ISRO.
[44] Match the following political leaders of India with their respective political parties: 1. Sharad Pawar a. CPI 2. Sharad Yadev b. BSP 3. Mayawati c. JD(U) 4. A. B. Bardhan d. NCP 1 2 3 4
A.
c d b a
B.
d c b a
C.
d c a b
D.
b a c d
Ans:
d, c, b, a
Explanation :
0
[45] Which among the following countries would host fiat 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
India
B.
South Korea
C.
Greece
D.
China
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
[46] Superconductors are those elements -
A.
Whose conductivity is intermediate between metals and insulators
B.
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
C.
which turn into insulators at very low temperatures
D.
which conduct electricity only at super high temperatures
Ans:
Whose resistance falls almost to zero at very low temperatures
Explanation :
Superconductor material classes include chemical elements (e.g. mercury or lead), alloys (such as niobium–titanium, germanium–niobium, and niobium nitride), ceramics (YBCO and magnesium diboride), superconducting pnictides or organic superconductors (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes;
[47] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
Bismarck was a german statesman who unified 36 states and established unified Germany. Sardar patel also unified the 565 princely states to make india a federation by his diplomacy and political intelligency. That is why Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel known as Bismarck of India.
[48] Which of the following was not ordered by Alauddin Khalji to control black-marketing and hoarding?
A.
Land revenue should be collected in kind
B.
Cultivators should sell the harvested crops on the field only
C.
Merchants should sell all Commodities in the open
D.
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Ans:
More privileges should be given to Khuts and Muqaddams
Explanation :
The peasants surrendered the land revenues to intermediary chiefs, known as khuts, muqaddams, and chaudharis, who represented villages or groups of villages. These chiefs surrendered a fixed part of the revenue to the Sultanate's Ministry of Revenue, irrespective of how much revenue they extracted from the peasants
[49] The branch of biology dealing with the study of cells is known as:
A.
Cytology
B.
Histology
C.
Psychology
D.
Physiology
Ans:
Cytology
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.
Explanation :
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. A pathologist then uses a microscope to examine the individual cells in the sample
[50] The study of extinct animals is called -
A.
Herpetology
B.
Ornithology
C.
Geology
D.
Palaeontology
Ans:
Palaeontology
Explanation :
Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.