[1] Who was the Nawab of Bengal during "Battle of Plassey"?
A.
Mir Jafar
B.
Mir Qasim
C.
Siraj-ud-duala
D.
None of these
Ans:
Siraj-ud-duala
Explanation :
Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. He was killed in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 A.D. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later almost all of South Asia.
[2] In the case of deadlock between the two houses paraliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:
A.
President
B.
Senior most member of Lok Sabha
C.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D.
Vice President
Ans:
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation :
Article 108 of Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a `joint sitting' of both the Houses. It empowers the President to summon a 'joint sit-ting'. Such a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
[3] Man Booker Prize for 2014 is awarded to:
A.
Amritata Pritam
B.
Shashi Tharoor
C.
Lech Walesa
D.
Richard Flanagan
Ans:
Richard Flanagan
Explanation :
Australian author Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for his book The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' The book tells the story of Dorrigo Evans, an Australian doctor haunted by a wartime love affair with his uncle's wife. Post war, he finds his growing celebrity as a war hero at odds with his sense of his own failings and guilt. `George Saunders' was awarded the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his novel `Lincoln in the Bardo'.
[4] The National Police Academy is located:
A.
Dehradun
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Bangalore
D.
Abu Road
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, popularly known as the National Police Academy, is located in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is the premier police training institution in the country.
[5] The mercury and sodium street lamps light up because of:
A.
Atomic emission
B.
Atomic absorption
C.
Electron emission
D.
Electron absorption
Ans:
Electron emission
Explanation :
The light in sodium vapour lamp and mercury vapour lamp is, because of electron emission. In case of Sodium Lamps, Filaments of the lamp sputter fast moving electrons, which hit the sodium atoms (vapour) causing the valence electrons of the sodium atoms to excite to higher energy levels and the electrons thus excited relax by emitting the characteristic monochromatic bright yellow light. The mechanism in mercury vapour lamp is more involved and sequential. The sputtered electrons from the filaments, after having been accelerated by high voltage, hit the mercury atoms. Here also, the excited electrons of mercury atoms relax by emitting characteristic but ultraviolet light.
[6] Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:
A.
Distantly related species growing in different habitats
B.
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
C.
Closely related species growing in different habitats
D.
Distantly related species growing in the same habitats
Ans:
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Explanation :
Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.
[7] What is Amnesty International?
A.
An Animal Rights Protection Organization
B.
A peace Movement
C.
An Environment Protection Organization
D.
A Human Rights Organization
Ans:
A Human Rights Organization
Explanation :
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty, draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standard, It was awarded the 1977 '. Nobel Peace Prize for its camp against torture.
[8] Rotation of crops is essential:
A.
For increasing the quantity of minerals.
B.
For decreasing the quantity of proteins.
C.
For getting different kinds of crops.
D.
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Ans:
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Explanation :
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.
[9] Catalytic converters are generally made from:
A.
Alkaline metals
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Transition metals
D.
Carbon
Ans:
Transition metals
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. He was killed in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 A.D. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later almost all of South Asia.
[2] In the case of deadlock between the two houses paraliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:
A.
President
B.
Senior most member of Lok Sabha
C.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D.
Vice President
Ans:
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation :
Article 108 of Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a `joint sitting' of both the Houses. It empowers the President to summon a 'joint sit-ting'. Such a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
[3] Man Booker Prize for 2014 is awarded to:
A.
Amritata Pritam
B.
Shashi Tharoor
C.
Lech Walesa
D.
Richard Flanagan
Ans:
Richard Flanagan
Explanation :
Australian author Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for his book The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' The book tells the story of Dorrigo Evans, an Australian doctor haunted by a wartime love affair with his uncle's wife. Post war, he finds his growing celebrity as a war hero at odds with his sense of his own failings and guilt. `George Saunders' was awarded the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his novel `Lincoln in the Bardo'.
[4] The National Police Academy is located:
A.
Dehradun
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Bangalore
D.
Abu Road
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, popularly known as the National Police Academy, is located in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is the premier police training institution in the country.
[5] The mercury and sodium street lamps light up because of:
A.
Atomic emission
B.
Atomic absorption
C.
Electron emission
D.
Electron absorption
Ans:
Electron emission
Explanation :
The light in sodium vapour lamp and mercury vapour lamp is, because of electron emission. In case of Sodium Lamps, Filaments of the lamp sputter fast moving electrons, which hit the sodium atoms (vapour) causing the valence electrons of the sodium atoms to excite to higher energy levels and the electrons thus excited relax by emitting the characteristic monochromatic bright yellow light. The mechanism in mercury vapour lamp is more involved and sequential. The sputtered electrons from the filaments, after having been accelerated by high voltage, hit the mercury atoms. Here also, the excited electrons of mercury atoms relax by emitting characteristic but ultraviolet light.
[6] Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:
A.
Distantly related species growing in different habitats
B.
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
C.
Closely related species growing in different habitats
D.
Distantly related species growing in the same habitats
Ans:
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Explanation :
Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.
[7] What is Amnesty International?
A.
An Animal Rights Protection Organization
B.
A peace Movement
C.
An Environment Protection Organization
D.
A Human Rights Organization
Ans:
A Human Rights Organization
Explanation :
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty, draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standard, It was awarded the 1977 '. Nobel Peace Prize for its camp against torture.
[8] Rotation of crops is essential:
A.
For increasing the quantity of minerals.
B.
For decreasing the quantity of proteins.
C.
For getting different kinds of crops.
D.
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Ans:
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Explanation :
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.
[9] Catalytic converters are generally made from:
A.
Alkaline metals
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Transition metals
D.
Carbon
Ans:
Transition metals
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Australian author Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for his book The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' The book tells the story of Dorrigo Evans, an Australian doctor haunted by a wartime love affair with his uncle's wife. Post war, he finds his growing celebrity as a war hero at odds with his sense of his own failings and guilt. `George Saunders' was awarded the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his novel `Lincoln in the Bardo'.
[4] The National Police Academy is located:
A.
Dehradun
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Bangalore
D.
Abu Road
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, popularly known as the National Police Academy, is located in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is the premier police training institution in the country.
[5] The mercury and sodium street lamps light up because of:
A.
Atomic emission
B.
Atomic absorption
C.
Electron emission
D.
Electron absorption
Ans:
Electron emission
Explanation :
The light in sodium vapour lamp and mercury vapour lamp is, because of electron emission. In case of Sodium Lamps, Filaments of the lamp sputter fast moving electrons, which hit the sodium atoms (vapour) causing the valence electrons of the sodium atoms to excite to higher energy levels and the electrons thus excited relax by emitting the characteristic monochromatic bright yellow light. The mechanism in mercury vapour lamp is more involved and sequential. The sputtered electrons from the filaments, after having been accelerated by high voltage, hit the mercury atoms. Here also, the excited electrons of mercury atoms relax by emitting characteristic but ultraviolet light.
[6] Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:
A.
Distantly related species growing in different habitats
B.
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
C.
Closely related species growing in different habitats
D.
Distantly related species growing in the same habitats
Ans:
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Explanation :
Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.
[7] What is Amnesty International?
A.
An Animal Rights Protection Organization
B.
A peace Movement
C.
An Environment Protection Organization
D.
A Human Rights Organization
Ans:
A Human Rights Organization
Explanation :
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty, draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standard, It was awarded the 1977 '. Nobel Peace Prize for its camp against torture.
[8] Rotation of crops is essential:
A.
For increasing the quantity of minerals.
B.
For decreasing the quantity of proteins.
C.
For getting different kinds of crops.
D.
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Ans:
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Explanation :
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.
[9] Catalytic converters are generally made from:
A.
Alkaline metals
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Transition metals
D.
Carbon
Ans:
Transition metals
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
The light in sodium vapour lamp and mercury vapour lamp is, because of electron emission. In case of Sodium Lamps, Filaments of the lamp sputter fast moving electrons, which hit the sodium atoms (vapour) causing the valence electrons of the sodium atoms to excite to higher energy levels and the electrons thus excited relax by emitting the characteristic monochromatic bright yellow light. The mechanism in mercury vapour lamp is more involved and sequential. The sputtered electrons from the filaments, after having been accelerated by high voltage, hit the mercury atoms. Here also, the excited electrons of mercury atoms relax by emitting characteristic but ultraviolet light.
[6] Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:
A.
Distantly related species growing in different habitats
B.
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
C.
Closely related species growing in different habitats
D.
Distantly related species growing in the same habitats
Ans:
Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Explanation :
Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.
[7] What is Amnesty International?
A.
An Animal Rights Protection Organization
B.
A peace Movement
C.
An Environment Protection Organization
D.
A Human Rights Organization
Ans:
A Human Rights Organization
Explanation :
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty, draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standard, It was awarded the 1977 '. Nobel Peace Prize for its camp against torture.
[8] Rotation of crops is essential:
A.
For increasing the quantity of minerals.
B.
For decreasing the quantity of proteins.
C.
For getting different kinds of crops.
D.
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Ans:
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Explanation :
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.
[9] Catalytic converters are generally made from:
A.
Alkaline metals
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Transition metals
D.
Carbon
Ans:
Transition metals
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty, draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standard, It was awarded the 1977 '. Nobel Peace Prize for its camp against torture.
[8] Rotation of crops is essential:
A.
For increasing the quantity of minerals.
B.
For decreasing the quantity of proteins.
C.
For getting different kinds of crops.
D.
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Ans:
For increasing fertility of the soil.
Explanation :
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.
[9] Catalytic converters are generally made from:
A.
Alkaline metals
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Transition metals
D.
Carbon
Ans:
Transition metals
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
[10] The green colour seen in firework displays is due to the chloride salt of -
A.
Sodium
B.
Strontium
C.
Barium
D.
Calcium
Ans:
Barium
Explanation :
Barium chloride provides green colour to firework displays. Metal salts that are commonly used in firework displays include: strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green fireworks) and copper chloride (blue fireworks).
[11] The difference in the value of visible exports and visible imports is called:
A.
Balance Sheet of items
B.
Balance of Payments
C.
Balance of Trade
D.
Balance of Account
Ans:
Balance of Trade
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
It is the difference between the value of visible exports and value of visible imports of a country. If the value of visible exports is more than visible imports the country will have a Surplus balance of trade.
[12] Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel?
A.
Germany
B.
Switzerland
C.
Spain
D.
France
Ans:
Switzerland
Explanation :
IN THE LOETSCHBERG BASE TUNNEL, Switzerland — With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world's longest overland tunnel, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
[13] Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as:
A.
Refrigeration effect
B.
Green House effect
C.
Thermal pollution
D.
Heat Bloom
Ans:
Thermal pollution
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
[14] The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less the real weight when:
A.
the lift is going up with an acceleration
B.
the lift is going down with uniform speed
C.
the lift is going up with uniform speed
D.
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Ans:
the lift is going down with an acceleration
Explanation :
If the lift accelerates down-wards with acceleration a, then the apparent weight of the man standing in the lift will be less than the true weight of the man by an amount ma. On the contrary, if the lift accelerates upwards with acceleration, then the apparent weight of the man will be greater than his true weight.
[15] The remedies to soil erosion are: I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals
A.
I, III
B.
I, II
C.
III, IV
D.
II, III
Ans:
I, II
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Cutting of trees (deforestation) and grazing of animals are some of the major contributors of soil erosion. Contour bunding is a traditional low-cost method of soil conservation suitable for sloping land; it promotes water retention and helps prevent erosion. Similarly, regulation of land use has a major impact on natural resources including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
[16] Afla toxins are produced by -
A.
Bacteria
B.
Algae
C.
Viruses
D.
Fungi
Ans:
Fungi
Explanation :
Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.
[17] What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society?
A.
Private property
B.
Religion
C.
Surplus value
D.
Capitalist class
Ans:
Private property
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should be abolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. True human emancipation was impossible with private property. Ultimately the total productive forces of the community would pass into the hands of everybody."
[18] Which one of the following is the infective stage of the Malarial Parasite?
A.
schigozoite
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporoblast
D.
sporozoite
Ans:
sporozoite
Explanation :
When a mosquito sucks the blood of a person who has malaria parasites in his or her blood, the mosquito picks male and female gametocytes where they undergo a series of changes to become sporozoites. The sporozoites are the infective stages of malaria parasites in the mosquito. This process takes about 10-14 days depending on environmental temperature.
[19] Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games:
A.
Shooting
B.
Weight lifting
C.
Boxing
D.
Archey
Ans:
Shooting
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Jaspal a is Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games. In 1994, he was awarded Arjuna Award.
[20] A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because:
A.
the moon's surface is rough
B.
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
C.
the moon is cooler that earth
D.
the moon has atmosphere
Ans:
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the ea rth.
Explanation :
The acceleration due to the gravitational field of moon (g'= 1.62631 𝑚�2 ) is 1/6th of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth. So the weight of the same body is also 1/6th on moon in comparison to that on the surface of the earth. It is due to this reason; a man can jump six times higher on moon than on earth.
[21] "Wall Street" is the name of the:
A.
Stock Exchange of New York
B.
Indian Township in Washington
C.
Super market in Mumbai
D.
Stock Exchange of kolkata
Ans:
Stock Exchange of New York
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Wall Street, a 1.1 km street in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, New York City, is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector.
[22] Kautilya's "Arthashastra” mainly deals with .
A.
Political state craft'
B.
Social aspects
C.
Economic doctrines
D.
Military aspects
Ans:
Political state craft'
Explanation :
The hashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on state-craft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya. It is essentially a book of state and administrative system and deals with the art of government and politics. It is a comprehensive manual on how a state ought to be ruled and administered by a king and his administration.
[23] Who of the following became a member of the "Din-i- Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Il-ahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[24] Which one of the following is not a feature of Indifference Curve?
A.
They do not intersect each other
B.
They slope downwards to the right
C.
They are parallel to each other
D.
They are concave to each other
Ans:
They are concave to each other
Explanation :
Indifference curves are usually convex to the origin. In other words, the indifference curve is relatively flatter in its right-hand portion and relatively steeper in its left-hand portion. The degree of convexity of an indifference curve depends on the rate of fall in the marginal rate of substitution (Indus Economics Management Principles by Dr. Rajan Mishra)
[25] Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers, the land in some areas during dry season?
A.
usar
B.
reh
C.
erg
D.
reg
Ans:
reh
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
[26] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was:
A.
Iltutrnish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutrnish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[27] The soft silvery metalic element which ionizes easily when heated or expose to light and is present in atomic clocks is:
A.
Cerium
B.
Cesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Califonrium
Ans:
Cesium
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
In 1967, based on Einstein defining the speed of light as the most constant dimension in the universe, the International System of Units isolated two specific wave counts from an emission spectrum of Caesium-133 to co-define the second and the meter.
[28] Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
A.
Akash
B.
Vikrant
C.
Arjun
D.
Vikrant
Ans:
Vikrant
Explanation :
Tejas is an indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single- jet Engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”.
[29] Which of the following is not Correct About Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
B.
Gandhi believed in non-violence
C.
Gandhi believed in the sanctity of means.
D.
Gandhi supported close relation between religion and politics.
Ans:
Gandhi advocated complete sepration of politics from religion.
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Gandhi advocated freedom of conscience and tolerance for other religions, not the full Separation of religion from culture and government. He advocated a religion-inflected version of secularism based on need for tolerance and pluralism as a means for promoting harmonious coexistence of different religions in India. He did ‘not advocate strict separation of religion and politics.
[30] Which one of these animals is jawless:
A.
Sphyrna
B.
Trygon
C.
Myxine
D.
Shark
Ans:
Myxine
Explanation :
Myxine is a species of jaw-less fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lam-preys into the super class Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the super class Gnathostomata.
[31] One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is:
A.
West Bengal
B.
Assam
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
The period October to December is referred to as North-east Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
[32] The author of the book "Zest for Life" is:
A.
Emile Zola
B.
H.G. Walls
C.
Virginia Wolf
D.
Mark Twain
Ans:
Emile Zola
Explanation :
'Zest for Life' is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as 'La Joie de vivre.' It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued in 1901 as The Joy of Life) and by Jean Stewart as Zest for Life in 1955.
[33] The only AlCC session Gandhiji presided was held at:
A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Belgaum
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Belgaum
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress in December 1924. That was the only session which was presided over by him. The session |was historic as the Swaraj Party returned to the Congress fold.
[34] The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely:
A.
all India, central and state services
B.
administrative, railway and police services
C.
administrative, police and revenue services
D.
administrative, police and forest services
Ans:
administrative, police and forest services
Explanation :
The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.
[35] B-Diversity is also known as:
A.
Within habitat diversity
B.
Ecosystem diversity
C.
Global diversity
D.
Between habitat diversity
Ans:
Ecosystem diversity
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Biodiversity includes three main types: diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Ecological diversity is the intricate network of different species present in local ecosystems and the dynamic interplay between them.
[36] In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the _.
A.
Multi Dimensional data
B.
Sequence data
C.
Meta data
D.
Sub data
Ans:
Meta data
Explanation :
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the Metadata. Meta-data is "data about data". It assists in resource discovery by allowing resources to be found by relevant criteria, identifying resources, bringing similar resources together, distinguishing dissimilar resources, and giving location information.
[37] When income increase, consumption also increases:
A.
in a lower proportion
B.
in a higher proportion
C.
in the same proportion
D.
None of the options
Ans:
in a lower proportion
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
According to the Keynesian Consumption theory, "men are disposed, as a rule and on average, to increase their consumption as their income increases, but not by as much as the increase in their in- come." Another feature of consumer behavior is that when income increases, people do not spend their entire incremental income on consumption. They save a part of it for their financial security during the period of unemployment, illness, etc. In simple words, the marginal propensity to consume decreases, i.e., house-holds spend a decreasing proportion of marginal income on consumption. That is why families on lower income scale save a lower percentage of their income and those on higher scale of income save a larger proportion of their income.
[38] Rainbows are produced when sunlight:
A.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction
B.
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
C.
Incident on raindrops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection.
D.
None of the given statements is correct.
Ans:
Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection.
Explanation :
When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in the atmosphere; these rays are dispersed into seven colours of white light and internally reflected by the drops. This dispersion and internal reflection results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow. So the solar rays incident on the rain drops are refracted, internally reflected and transmitted to form the rainbow.
[39] From the national point of view which of the following indicates Micro Approach?
A.
Per capita income in India
B.
Study of sales of TISCO
C.
Inflation in India
D.
Educated Unemployment in India
Ans:
Study of sales of TISCO
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. This is in contrast to macroeconomics, which involves the "sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment." So study of sales of TISCO will come under microeconomics.
[40] Ecosystem consists of:
A.
A biotic community and its non-living elements
B.
Population
C.
A population and its non-living elements
D.
A biotic community
Ans:
A biotic community and its non-living elements
Explanation :
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. All non-living components of ecosystem is called abiotic components such as temperature, light, moisture, air currents, etc.
[41] What is the speciality of WINDOWS-NT?
A.
supports real-time processing
B.
supports LAN and WAN
C.
supports Batch processing
D.
supports multi-processing
Ans:
supports multi-processing
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Windows NT is designed for multi-processor systems. It supports symmetrical multi-processing which enables multiple microprocessors to be productive at all times, increasing overall system throughout d taking advantage of avail-able processing power. Multi-processing enables multiple tasks or applications to run in parallel on different microprocessors. Personal workstations are designed to operate with more than one microprocessor in order to take advantage of the multiprocessing capabilities of Windows NT (The GIS Book by G.B. Corte).
[42] Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A.
Disputes between the states inter se
B.
Protection against the violation of the Constitution
C.
Protection of Fundamental Rights
D.
Disputes between Centre and the States
Ans:
Protection of Fundamental Rights
Explanation :
Article 32 and article 226 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever y be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
[43] The substrate of Photorespiration is:
A.
Fructose
B.
Pyruvic acid
C.
Glycolate
D.
Glucose
Ans:
Glycolate
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf extracts from both high and low capacity plants.
[44] In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often:
A.
road repairs and construction
B.
land slides
C.
tree felling
D.
traffic congestion
Ans:
land slides
Explanation :
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly region blocking roads as a result an: cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
[45] Match the following : I II (a) Chlorophyll 1. Plant (b) Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic (c) Transpiration 3. Diazotroph (d) Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface
A.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Ans:
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
0
[46] Match the following : I II (a) Rice 1. Brazil (b) Maize 2. Malaysia (c) Rubber 3. China (d) Sugarcane 4. U.S.A
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Ans:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation :
0
[47] Movement of people from a village to a small town and later to a city is known as:
A.
intra-state migration
B.
step-wise migration
C.
inter-state migration
D.
forced migration
Ans:
step-wise migration
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Step wise migration refers to a type of migration which occurs in a series of movements, for example, moving to a town larger than the home town, but not directly to one of the city regions. It is an important subcomponent of the urban ward drift of people.
[48] The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is:
A.
to increase the current flow
B.
to decrease the current flow
C.
to decrease the resistance
D.
to decrease the voltage momentarily
Ans:
to decrease the current flow
Explanation :
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.
[49] Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in:
A.
Paris (Free)
B.
Munich (Germany)
C.
Brussels (Belgium)
D.
Milan (Italy)
Ans:
Brussels (Belgium)
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."
Explanation :
Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a. long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.
[50] The Thirteenth Pravasi Bhartiy Divas was held on 8th and 9th January 2015 at:
A.
Indore
B.
Bangaluru
C.
New Delhi
D.
Gan.dhinagar
Ans:
Gan.dhinagar
Explanation :
The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held during 7-9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was "Apna. Bharat, Apna Gaurav". PBD is celebrated in India on 9 January each year, commemorating the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on 9 January 1915. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7-9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The theme for this year was "Redefining engagement with Indian diaspora." The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will be held in Varanasi in January 2019. The theme of the 15th PBD will be "Role of Indian diaspora in building a New India."