The wild goat Ibex is found in

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Question 105 Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is found in:

A) Ionosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Stratosphere
D) Troposphere

Answer: Stratosphere

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Question 106 With reference to Agni-II missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is a surface to surface nuclear capable missile from a mobile launcher.
2. It has a striking range of 3500 km and can carry a two tonne payload.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:  1 only

Explanation: Striking range of Agni-II is just 2000 Kms.

Question 107 The wild goat Ibex is found in:

A) Coromandel coast
B) Himalayas
C) Maikal hills
D) Thar desert

Answer: Himalayas

With reference to refrigerants, consider the following statements

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Question 108 With reference to refrigerants, consider the following statements:

1. Hydrofluorocarbons can be the alternatives to ozone destroying chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration.
2. Hydrofluorocarbons do not have any global warming potential.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only

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Question 109 Consider the following statements:

1. Coal based power plants are among those which emit mercury into environment.
2. Minamata Convention aims at phasing out the use of mercury and mercury based products.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

After China and India, which of the following is most populous country?

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Question 110 After China and India, which of the following is most populous country?

A) Brazil
B) Indonesia
C) Russian Federation
D) United States of America

Answer:  United States of America

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Question 111 "Ceres, Haumea, Makemake and Eris" are the names of:

A) Comets observed from Earth
B) Dwarf planets of our solar system
C) Neighbouring galaxies
D) Stellar constellations observed in the night sky

Answer: Dwarf planets of our solar system

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• The location approved for setting up the India based Neutrino Observatory is inthe district of
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• Which one of the following is not a disease caused by virus?
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Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?

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Question 112 Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?

1. He holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
2. He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within six months from date of his election.
3. If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1,2 and 3
D) 3 only
Answer:  3 only
Explanation: If the Speaker intends to resign, the letter of his resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

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Who of the following has been inducted into National Academy of Engineering in the United States of America?

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Question 113 Chandi Prasad Bhatt is a well known:

A) Environmentalist and Social Activist
B) Economist and Writer
C) Painter
D) Classical Hindustani Vocalist

Answer: Environmentalist and Social Activist

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Question 114 Who of the following has been inducted into National Academy of Engineering in the United States of America?

A) Adi Godrej
B) Kumar Mangalam Birla
C) Ratan Tata
D) NR Narayana Murthy

Answer: Ratan Tata

Explanation: In Year 2013, Ratan Tata was inducted into National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in United States of America (USA) for his contributions to industrial development in India and worldwide.

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• Who of the following is popularly associated with the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"?
• Which of the following fauna of India is an ape?
• Among the following, which one is the major producer of cotton, groundnut and tobacco in India?
• How many Indian states share their border with Myanmar?
• Which of the following is/are the possible commercial/industrial application of bacteria?
• The location approved for setting up the India based Neutrino Observatory is inthe district of
• 'Tianhe - 2, Titan, Mira and Piz Daint' are:
• Which one of the following is not a disease caused by virus?
• What is the purpose of the spacsecraft known as Rosetta?
• Antonym of HARMONY
• HERESY Synonym
• General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi - सामान्य ज्ञान

With reference to the wildlife of India, what is Dugong?

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Question 115 Who of the following was honoured as 2014 World Food Prize Laureate?

A) MS Swaminathan
B) Sanjaya Rajaram
C) Ratan Tata
D) NR Narayana Murthy

Answer: Sanjaya Rajaram

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Question 116 With reference to the wildlife of India, what is Dugong?

A) It is a desert gazelle
B) It is a marine mammal
C) It is migratory raptor
D) It is a salt water crocodile

Answer: B) It is a marine mammal

Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission is

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Question 117 Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission is:

A) A spacecraft launched by India
B) A collaborative project of ISRO and NASA
C) A spacecraft launched by USA
D) A collaborative project of NASA and European Space Agency

Answer: C) A spacecraft launched by USA

Explanation : Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) is a robotic spacecraft launched by NASA which is a space Agency run by USA. So option C) A spacecraft launched by USA is correct.

Among the following, which are the major iron ore producing States?

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Question 118 Among the following, which are the major iron ore producing States?

A) Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal
B) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha, Goa and Karnataka
C) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttarakhand
D) Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Answer: B) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha, Goa and Karnataka

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Question 119 Consider the following pairs:

Institute                                                                       Location
1. Central Food Technological Research Institute ---- Mysore
2. Indian Veterinary Research Institute ---------------- Patiala
3. National Institute of Nutrition -----------------------  Pune
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 only
Explanation : Central Food Technological Research Institute -   Mysore
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar is located in Bareilly (UP)
National Institute of Nutrition is located in Hyderabad.