Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?

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Question 114 Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?

A) Defence Minister

B) Defence Secretary

C) Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff

D) Director General (Acquisition)

Answer: Defence Minister

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Question 115 Balgangadhar Tilak was associated with:

1. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

2. The Age of Consent Bill

3. Gaurakshini Sabha

4. Atmiya Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 4

C) 3 and 4

D) 2 and 4 only

Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

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Provision under Article 350A of the Constitution of India

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Question 116 The provision under Article 350A of the Constitution of India relates to the :

A) right of any section of the citizens to preserve its distinct language and culture

B) right of the Sikh community to carrying and wearing of kirpans

C) provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage

D) freedom of Minority-managed educational institutions from discrimination in the matter of receiving aid from the State

Answer: C) provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage

Explanation : Article 350A of Indian Constitution relates to the provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage. President can issue direction any time to any authority for that.

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The equivalent rank of Commodore of Indian Navy in Indian Army is

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Question 117 The equivalent rank of Commodore of Indian Navy in Indian Army is:

A) Brigadier

B) Lieutenant Colonel

C) Colonel

D) Major General

Answer:  A) Brigadier

Explanation 

 Military Ranks Comparison

Indian Military Ranks Comparison

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The proposals of the Cabinet Mission did NOT include :

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Question 118 The proposals of the Cabinet Mission did NOT include : 

1. a three tier structure for the Union of India, with both the Provinces and the Princely States

2. formation of a Constituent Assembly

3. creation of a sovereign Pakistan with six Muslim-majority provinces

Select the correct answer: using the code given below:

A) 1 and 3

B) 3 only

C) 2 only

D) 1 and 2

Answer: C) 2 only

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INS Vikramaditya is the name of

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Question 119 Which of the following are provided in India by Right to Education Act?

1. Right of children to free and compulsory education till completion of elementary education in a neighbourhood school

2. Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational works, other than decennial census, elections to local authority like State Legislatures, Parliament, and disaster relief

3. Right of minorities to establish and administer education institution

4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1, 2 and 4

B) 1 and 3

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1 and 2 only

Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

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Explanation: 

Question 120 INS Vikramaditya is the name of

A) an aircraft carrier

B) a nuclear submarine

C) a memorial for the sailors

D) a naval hospital

Answer: an aircraft carrier

Freedom and Partition of India

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Question 121 Which of the following statements concerning the Freedom and Partition of India is NOT correct?

A) In February 1947, British Prime Minister Attlee announced that the British were not going to transfer power to Indians, come what may

B) Lord Wave ll advocated total  withdrawal of the British from India by 31 March 1948

C) It was Lord Mountbatten who speed-ed up the transfer of power

D) The Plan Balkan was abandoned on the account of Nehru's opposition to it

Answer: C) It was Lord Mountbatten who speeded up the transfer of power

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According to article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may be by law

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Question 122 According to article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may be by law:

1. declare war on any country

2. alter the boundaries of any State

3. increase the area of any State

4. establish an Autonomous Council with in any State

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 3 only

B) 1, 2 and 4

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C) 2 and 3 only

Explanation: According to Indian Constitution's Article 3, A Parliament can do any of these five things:

(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;

(b) increase the area of any State;

(c) diminish the area of any State;

(d) alter the boundaries of any State;

(e) alter the name of any State

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Which of the following best describes the Andaman & Nicobar Island Command?

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Question 123 Which of the following best describes the Andaman & Nicobar Island Command?

A) A cyber security command

B) A unified command comprising Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard

C) A unified command comprising Navy and the Coast Guard

D) One of the commands of the Indian Navy

Answer: B. A unified command comprising Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard

Explanation: As of 2014, the Andaman & Nicobar Island Command includes 15 ships of the Indian Navy, two Navy Sea bases, four Air Force and Naval Air bases and an Army brigade.

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Which of the following committee/committees submitted reports on Electoral reforms?

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Question 124 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the Lists:

Answer: A is correct.

Explanation: Leader of Bakashat Land Movement was Karyanand Sharma So a-4

Leader of Eka Movement was Madari Pasi So b - 3

Leader of Mappila Rebellion was Kunhammed Haji So c -2

Leader of Avadh Kisan Sabha Movement was Baba Ramchandra So d - 1

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Question 125 Which of the following committee/committees submitted reports on Electoral reforms?1. Dinesh Goswami Committee2. Tarkunde Committee3. Indrajit Gupta Committee4. Balwantrai Mehta Committee

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1, 3 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4 only

Answer: C ) 1, 2 and 3 is correct answer

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Which of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women?

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Question 9 Which of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women?

A) Sumangalavilasini

B) Therigatha

C) Stridharmapaddhati

D) Ritusamhara

Answer: Therigatha

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Question 10 The Rajya Sabha can withhold its consent to a money bill for

A) 14 days

B) 15 days

C) 30 days

D) 18 days

Answer: 14 days

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