It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to

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Question 44 It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to :

A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water
B) lesser uptake of CO2 by ocean water
C) larger uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water
D) lesser uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water

Answer: A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water

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Question 45

Answer: A) 1 3 2 4

Explanation Days and Occassions

• 11th July - Human Rights Day
• 5th June - International Environment Day
• 6th August - Hiroshima Day
• 10th December - World Population Day

Question 46 65 %  students in a class like cartoon movies ,  70 % like horror movies , and 75 % like was movies. What is the smallest percent of students liking all the three types of movies?

A) 10 %
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 5%

Answer: D) 5%

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• The term "Congress System' was coined by
• Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax?
• Which one of the following Grand slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014?
• The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the
• Which of the following reasons were cited by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the decline of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
• Amarasimha is the name of a
• Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system?
• Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains
• BrahMos is the name of

From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?

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Question 47

Answer: B) 93

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Question 48 From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?

A) Pashmina goats and Angora rabbits

B) Pashmina rabbits and Angora goats

C) Pashmina rabbits and Angora sheep

D) Pashmina goats and Angora sheep

Answer: D) Pashmina goats and Angora sheep

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Which one among the following substances is NOT a "green house" gas?

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Question 49 The following item consists of two statements. Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement I All the energy received by the earth is from the Sun through electro-magnetic radiation

Statement II The earth also radiates back all the received energy through various ways to maintain the heat budget of the planet
Answer: C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Question 50 Which one among the following substances is NOT a "green house" gas?

A) Water vapour
B) Chlorofluorocarbon
C) Methane
D) Nitrogen

Answer: D) Nitrogen

Question 51 BrahMos is the name of:

A) a short-range supersonic cruise missile
B) an air defence gun
C) a military satellite
D) a multiple rocket launcher

Answer: A) a short-range supersonic cruise missile

Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the Union to

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Question 52

Answer: A) 2 4 1 3

Explanation: Movement and their mass base / following

• Bardoli Satyagraha - Kaliparaj
• Tebhaga - Kunbi Peasantry
• Satyasodhak Samaj - Bargadars
• Ulgulan -  Mundas

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Question 53 Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the Union to :

A) protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
B) allow the extension of executive powers of the Union to any State
C) declare that the powers of the legislature of a State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament
D) allow the Parliament to include or exclude any caste, race or tribe into the list of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes

Answer: A) protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance

The present cap (as on 01.01.2015) on Foreign Direct Investment in the defence sector is

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Question 54 The present cap (as on 01.01.2015) on Foreign Direct Investment in the defence sector is

A) 26 %
B) 49%
C) 74 %
D) 100 %

Answer: B) 49%

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Question 55 Who functions as chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee?

A) Defence Minister
B) The longest serving Chief among the Chiefs of the three services
C) The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
D) The Chief of the Army Staff

Answer: B) The longest serving Chief among the Chiefs of the three services

The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on

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Question 56 Which one of the following was NOT the feature of the Home Rule movement in India?

A) Boycott and Picketing
B) Two separate Home-Rule Leagues rather than one All-India Home-Rule Organisation
C) Setting up of discussion groups and reading rooms
D) Sale and circulation of pamphlets

Answer: Boycott and Picketing

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Question 57 The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on

1. Ethics in Governance
2. Local Governance
3. Combating Terrorism
4. Eradication of Corruption
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1, 3 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C) 1 and 2 only

Question 58 All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expenditure of more than Rs 1,000 crore require the approval of the

A) Defence Minister
B) Prime Minister
C) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
D) Cabinet Committee on Security

Answer: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Important Links

• General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi - सामान्य ज्ञान
• The term "Congress System' was coined by
• Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax?
• Which one of the following Grand slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014?
• The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the
• Which of the following reasons were cited by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the decline of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
• Amarasimha is the name of a
• Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system?
• Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains
• BrahMos is the name of

In 1893 there occurred a split in Ihe Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of

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Question 59 Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) India is the largest importer of defence equipment in the world
B) The United States of America was the second largest exporter of defence equipment to India in 2014
C) Russia has stopped exporting defence equipment to India
D) India meets not more than 25 percent of its requirement of defence equipment through import

Answer: D) India meets not more than 25 percent of its requirement of defence equipment through import

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Question 60 In 1893 there occurred a split in Ihe Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of:

1. Meat-eating vs vegetarianism
2. Caste system and widow remarriage
3. Shuddhi of converts
4. Anglicised vs Sanskrit-based education
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1,3 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) I and 4 only
D) 1 only

Answer: B) 2 and 4

Important Links

• The term "Congress System' was coined by
• Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax?
• Which one of the following Grand slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014?
• The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the
• Which of the following reasons were cited by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the decline of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
• Amarasimha is the name of a
• Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system?
• Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains
• BrahMos is the name of
• GK in Hindi
• General Knowledge Objective Type Questions in Hindi
• Objective Type Questions in Hindi

National Human Rights Commission

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Question 61 The National Human Rights Commission has:

1. a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of Supreme Court or a High Court of India
2. one Member who is or has been a Judge of Supreme Court
3. one Member who is, or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court
4. two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1,2, 3 and 4
B) 1,2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 2,3 and 4 only

Answer: A) 1,2, 3 and 4

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Important Links
Important Links

• The term "Congress System' was coined by
• Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax?
• Which one of the following Grand slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014?
• The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the
• Which of the following reasons were cited by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the decline of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
• Amarasimha is the name of a
• Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system?
• Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains
• BrahMos is the name of
• General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi - सामान्य ज्ञान