[1] Akbar was years old when he became emperor.
A.
16
B.
19
C.
13
D.
10
Ans:
13
Explanation :
Akbar became the king in 1556 at the age of 13. Bairam Khan was appointed as Akbar's regent. Soon after coming to power Akbar defeated Hemu, the general of the Afghan forces, in the Second Battle of Panipat.
[2] Fire extinguishers emit which gas?
A.
Carbon monoxide
B.
Chlorine
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Nitrogen
Ans:
Carbon dioxide
Explanation :
Generally, fire extinguishers use compressed non-flammable carbon dioxide gas that extinguishes work by displacing oxygen, or taking away the oxygen element of the fire triangle. CO2 extinguishers are suitable for electrical and fires involving flammable liquids like petrol, diesel oils.
[3] What is formed when Magnesium is burnt?
A.
Baking Soda
B.
Calcium Carbonate
C.
Ash
D.
Vinegar
Ans:
Ash
Explanation :
When Magnesium burns air it reacts with oxygen present in air to form magnesium oxide: 2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO.
[4] The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than % in inland waters.
A.
5
B.
20
C.
50
D.
75
Ans:
5
Explanation :
Salinity is the measure of all the salts dissolved in water. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt or %). The average ocean salinity is 35ppt and the average river water salinity 0.5ppt or less.
[5] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Explanation :
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016, aims to "generate efforts to increase social harmony across villages", "promote rural development" and "foster farmers' welfare a-livelihood of the poor".
[6] Who discovered Photon?
A.
George Crum
B.
Albert Einstein
C.
Henry Cavendish
D.
Humphry Davy
Ans:
Albert Einstein
Explanation :
Photon, also called light quantum, refers to minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation. The concept originated in 1905 in Albert Einstein's Explanation of the photoeler the effect, in which he proposed the existence of discrete energy packets during the transmission of light. The 1921 physics Nobel prize was awarded to Einstein in most famous for his theory of relativity, but it is his discovery of photons that is mentioned by the Swedish Academy.
[7] Who is the winner of 2016-17 Premier League (Football)?
A.
Leicester City
B.
Manchester City
C.
Chelsea
D.
Manchester United
Ans:
Chelsea
Explanation :
Chelsea won the 2016-17 Premier League champions after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorn-son 12 May, 2017. It was their fifth title of the Premier League era. The 2016-17 season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season. Manchester city have been crowned premier League Champions for the year 2017 - 2018. It was third premier tite of Manchester city.
[8] Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of _.
A.
Persia
B.
Ghazni
C.
Lahore
D.
Arab
Ans:
Ghazni
Explanation :
Sultan Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death in 1030. He turned Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan.
[9] As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as.
A.
crooks
B.
flections
C.
rounds
D.
meanders
Ans:
meanders
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Akbar became the king in 1556 at the age of 13. Bairam Khan was appointed as Akbar's regent. Soon after coming to power Akbar defeated Hemu, the general of the Afghan forces, in the Second Battle of Panipat.
[2] Fire extinguishers emit which gas?
A.
Carbon monoxide
B.
Chlorine
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Nitrogen
Ans:
Carbon dioxide
Explanation :
Generally, fire extinguishers use compressed non-flammable carbon dioxide gas that extinguishes work by displacing oxygen, or taking away the oxygen element of the fire triangle. CO2 extinguishers are suitable for electrical and fires involving flammable liquids like petrol, diesel oils.
[3] What is formed when Magnesium is burnt?
A.
Baking Soda
B.
Calcium Carbonate
C.
Ash
D.
Vinegar
Ans:
Ash
Explanation :
When Magnesium burns air it reacts with oxygen present in air to form magnesium oxide: 2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO.
[4] The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than % in inland waters.
A.
5
B.
20
C.
50
D.
75
Ans:
5
Explanation :
Salinity is the measure of all the salts dissolved in water. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt or %). The average ocean salinity is 35ppt and the average river water salinity 0.5ppt or less.
[5] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Explanation :
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016, aims to "generate efforts to increase social harmony across villages", "promote rural development" and "foster farmers' welfare a-livelihood of the poor".
[6] Who discovered Photon?
A.
George Crum
B.
Albert Einstein
C.
Henry Cavendish
D.
Humphry Davy
Ans:
Albert Einstein
Explanation :
Photon, also called light quantum, refers to minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation. The concept originated in 1905 in Albert Einstein's Explanation of the photoeler the effect, in which he proposed the existence of discrete energy packets during the transmission of light. The 1921 physics Nobel prize was awarded to Einstein in most famous for his theory of relativity, but it is his discovery of photons that is mentioned by the Swedish Academy.
[7] Who is the winner of 2016-17 Premier League (Football)?
A.
Leicester City
B.
Manchester City
C.
Chelsea
D.
Manchester United
Ans:
Chelsea
Explanation :
Chelsea won the 2016-17 Premier League champions after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorn-son 12 May, 2017. It was their fifth title of the Premier League era. The 2016-17 season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season. Manchester city have been crowned premier League Champions for the year 2017 - 2018. It was third premier tite of Manchester city.
[8] Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of _.
A.
Persia
B.
Ghazni
C.
Lahore
D.
Arab
Ans:
Ghazni
Explanation :
Sultan Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death in 1030. He turned Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan.
[9] As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as.
A.
crooks
B.
flections
C.
rounds
D.
meanders
Ans:
meanders
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
When Magnesium burns air it reacts with oxygen present in air to form magnesium oxide: 2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO.
[4] The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than % in inland waters.
A.
5
B.
20
C.
50
D.
75
Ans:
5
Explanation :
Salinity is the measure of all the salts dissolved in water. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt or %). The average ocean salinity is 35ppt and the average river water salinity 0.5ppt or less.
[5] scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.
A.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B.
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C.
Stand up India scheme
D.
National RU URBAN Mission
Ans:
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Explanation :
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016, aims to "generate efforts to increase social harmony across villages", "promote rural development" and "foster farmers' welfare a-livelihood of the poor".
[6] Who discovered Photon?
A.
George Crum
B.
Albert Einstein
C.
Henry Cavendish
D.
Humphry Davy
Ans:
Albert Einstein
Explanation :
Photon, also called light quantum, refers to minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation. The concept originated in 1905 in Albert Einstein's Explanation of the photoeler the effect, in which he proposed the existence of discrete energy packets during the transmission of light. The 1921 physics Nobel prize was awarded to Einstein in most famous for his theory of relativity, but it is his discovery of photons that is mentioned by the Swedish Academy.
[7] Who is the winner of 2016-17 Premier League (Football)?
A.
Leicester City
B.
Manchester City
C.
Chelsea
D.
Manchester United
Ans:
Chelsea
Explanation :
Chelsea won the 2016-17 Premier League champions after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorn-son 12 May, 2017. It was their fifth title of the Premier League era. The 2016-17 season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season. Manchester city have been crowned premier League Champions for the year 2017 - 2018. It was third premier tite of Manchester city.
[8] Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of _.
A.
Persia
B.
Ghazni
C.
Lahore
D.
Arab
Ans:
Ghazni
Explanation :
Sultan Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death in 1030. He turned Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan.
[9] As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as.
A.
crooks
B.
flections
C.
rounds
D.
meanders
Ans:
meanders
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016, aims to "generate efforts to increase social harmony across villages", "promote rural development" and "foster farmers' welfare a-livelihood of the poor".
[6] Who discovered Photon?
A.
George Crum
B.
Albert Einstein
C.
Henry Cavendish
D.
Humphry Davy
Ans:
Albert Einstein
Explanation :
Photon, also called light quantum, refers to minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation. The concept originated in 1905 in Albert Einstein's Explanation of the photoeler the effect, in which he proposed the existence of discrete energy packets during the transmission of light. The 1921 physics Nobel prize was awarded to Einstein in most famous for his theory of relativity, but it is his discovery of photons that is mentioned by the Swedish Academy.
[7] Who is the winner of 2016-17 Premier League (Football)?
A.
Leicester City
B.
Manchester City
C.
Chelsea
D.
Manchester United
Ans:
Chelsea
Explanation :
Chelsea won the 2016-17 Premier League champions after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorn-son 12 May, 2017. It was their fifth title of the Premier League era. The 2016-17 season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season. Manchester city have been crowned premier League Champions for the year 2017 - 2018. It was third premier tite of Manchester city.
[8] Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of _.
A.
Persia
B.
Ghazni
C.
Lahore
D.
Arab
Ans:
Ghazni
Explanation :
Sultan Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death in 1030. He turned Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan.
[9] As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as.
A.
crooks
B.
flections
C.
rounds
D.
meanders
Ans:
meanders
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Chelsea won the 2016-17 Premier League champions after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorn-son 12 May, 2017. It was their fifth title of the Premier League era. The 2016-17 season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season. Manchester city have been crowned premier League Champions for the year 2017 - 2018. It was third premier tite of Manchester city.
[8] Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of _.
A.
Persia
B.
Ghazni
C.
Lahore
D.
Arab
Ans:
Ghazni
Explanation :
Sultan Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death in 1030. He turned Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan.
[9] As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as.
A.
crooks
B.
flections
C.
rounds
D.
meanders
Ans:
meanders
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
A meander is a bend in a sinuous watercourse or river that forms when moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley, and the inner part of the river has less energy and deposits silt. Meanders are typical of the middle and lower course of a river when vertical erosion is replaced by lateral erosion, plus deposition with-in the floodplains.
[10] The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
A.
Mulching
B.
Contour barriers
C.
Rock dam
D.
Terrace farming
Ans:
Contour barriers
Explanation :
In contour barriers method, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours, while trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water. They intercept downs lope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field.
[11] In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _.
A.
Glands
B.
Scrotum
C.
Testicular Lobules
D.
Seminiferous Tubules
Ans:
Scrotum
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
A pair of testes is situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
[12] A deficit is finances by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.
A.
Current Account
B.
Saving Account
C.
Capital Account
D.
Asset Account
Ans:
Current Account
Explanation :
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the goods and services it exports. A country that has current account deficit (spending more abroad than it receives from sales to the rest of the world) must finance it by selling assets or by borrowing abroad. Thus, any current account deficit is of necessity financed by a net capital inflow.
[13] is defined as the output per unit of variable input,
A.
Marginal product
B.
Production function
C.
Total product
D.
Average product
Ans:
Average product
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Average Product is the total product or output divided by the number of input units, usually a variable input such as labour. In contrast, the marginal product is the change in output that occurs when one more unit of input (such as a unit of labour) is added.
[14] "Taxes on lands and buildings is listed in the list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A.
Union
B.
State
C.
Global
D.
Concurrent
Ans:
State
Explanation :
Taxes on lands and buildings come under State List or List-II. It is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The state list contains the areas in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.
[15] There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra -
A.
11
B.
19
C.
10
D.
1
Ans:
19
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra sends 19 Rajya Sabha members. The present Rajya Sabha has 245 members; 233 members are elected by state assembly members and 12 are nominated by the President.
[16] Which of the following is not among the 3 main classes of Algae?
A.
Chlorophyceae
B.
Rhodophyceae
C.
Phaeophyceae
D.
Gymnosperms
Ans:
Gymnosperms
Explanation :
Algae are classified into three main classes - Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown algae), and Rhodophyceae (Red algae). These divisions are based on major photosynthetic pigments present, form of stored food, cell wall composition and number of flagella and position of insertion.
[17] Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?
A.
Coelenterata
B.
Platyhelminthes
C.
Ctenophora
D.
Porifera
Ans:
Porifera
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Sponges are aquatic, mostly marine, primitive multi cellular animals that are sessile, plant-like animal are fixed to some submerged solid rock or shell and are incapable of any movement. They come under Porifera phylum. The Porifera are exclusively marine except for a single family of fresh water species.
[18] If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object _.
A.
increases
B.
stops
C.
decreases
D.
not effect
Ans:
decreases
Explanation :
In physics, if a force on an object has a component in the same direction as the motion, the work that force does on the object is positive. If a force on an object has a component in the opposite direction to the motion, the work done by that force on the object is negative. So, if an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down.
[19] The SI unit of acceleration is _.
A.
metres per seconds squared
B.
metres per second
C.
seconds per metre
D.
seconds per metre squared
Ans:
metres per seconds squared
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second Es]. Dividing distance by time twice is the same as dividing distance by the square of time. Thus, the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.
[20] In Microsoft Excel, the function returns the smallest value among the values passed as arguments.
A.
LEAST
B.
LESS
C.
MIN
D.
LOW
Ans:
MIN
Explanation :
In Excel, the MIN function can be used to return the smallest value from a set of data. For example, the fastest time in a race, the lowest temperature, or the smallest sales number. Arguments can be provided as constants, Or as cell references or ranges, for example: = MIN (5, 10) #NAME? #NAME?
[21] Gol Gumbaz was designed by?
A.
Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri
B.
George Wittet
C.
Henry Irwin
D.
Yaqut of Dabul
Ans:
Yaqut of Dabul
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is constructed as per the "Deccan architecture".
[22] Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Country Song of the Year"?
A.
Chances Are
B.
Girl Crush
C.
Hold My Hand
D.
Traveller
Ans:
Girl Crush
Explanation :
Girl Crush won the award for Best Country Song at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Februaly 15, 2016. It is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hill. Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. 'Broken Halos' won the award for Best country song at the 60th Annual Grammy awards 2018. It is a song written by Mike Henderson and chris Stapleton.
[23] A. The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle. B. The author of the novel The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman. C. The author of the novel Tellside' is Victor LaValle. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A.
A and B
B.
B and C
C.
A and C
D.
A, B and C
Ans:
A, B and C
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic novel and the debut work of Josh Malerman, the lead singer of The High Strung. The Devil in Silver isa novel by Victor Lavalle that was first published in 2012. Fellside, published in April 2016, has been authored by M.R. Carey.
[24] In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Australia
D.
UK
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
Australia, in April 2017, abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians to address growing unemployment in that country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.
[25] SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) is based in which city?
A.
Islamabad
B.
Dhaka
C.
Colombo
D.
Kathmandu
Ans:
Dhaka
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.
Explanation :
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAIC) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Known as SAARC Agricultural Information Centre till 2007, SAIC is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. It started functioning in 1988 with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.