Which one of the following is true?
A)
Indian Air force = 3 Commands
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Indian Air force = 7 Commands
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Indian Air force = 4 Commands
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Indian Air force = 8 Commands
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None of these
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Imperial Bank was the name of which of the following existing Indian bank?
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State Bank of India
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Punjab National Bank
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Bank of Baroda
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Bank of India
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Rig Veda is the oldest religious text in the world. How many hymns does it contain?
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More than 3000
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More than 1000
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More than 2000
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More than 7000
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None of these
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Which one of the following exams is not conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
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Combined Defence Services
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Combined Engineering Services
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Banking Services
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Indian Forest Services
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_____ railway zone has its headquarters in Bihar.
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North Eastern
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Eastern
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East Central
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Central
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is one of the principal organs of UNO. What is the name of the building where the seat of this court is located?
A)
Peace Palace
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Harmony Palace
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Friendship Palace
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Affinity Palace
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The Peshwa who engineered the capture of Salsette and Bassein from the Portugese in1739 was
A)
Balaji Vishwanath
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Baji Rao I
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Baji Rao II
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Madhava Rao
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Consider the following sea ports:
1. Chennai 2. Machilipatnam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is:
A)
1, 2, 3, 4
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2, 1, 3, 4
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1, 3, 2, 4
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2, 1, 4, 3
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None of these
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Vande Mataram the National Song was a part of
A)
Durgesh Nandini
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Grihadaha
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Anand Math
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Bhagvad-Gita
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Although fog consists of fine drops of water, we cannot see clearly through it because:
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the light rays undergo total internal reflection in the drops
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fine drops of water in fog polarize the light
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the fine drops are opaque to the light
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the drops scatter most of the light
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The President of India has the same constitutional authority as the:
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President of Pakistan
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President of USA
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President of Russia
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British Monarch
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None of these
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The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on which date?
A)
16 September
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14 September
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11 September
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08 September
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization and specialized agency of UNO that oversees the global financial system. Where is its headquarters?
A)
USA
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UK
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Netherlands
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Spain
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None of these
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The Intelligence Bureau or IB is India's internal intelligence agency and reputedly the world's oldest intelligence agency. Who are the appointees of IB?
A)
IPS officers
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IAS officers
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IFS officers
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Armed force officers
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None of these
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Which one of the following devices is used to measure blood pressure?
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Phonograph
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Electroscope
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Dynamo
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Sphygmomanometer
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None of these
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The International Hockey Federation is the governing body of international hockey with its headquarter located in Lausanne, Switzerland. In which one of the following years the International Hockey Federation was established?
A)
1899
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1924
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1921
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1938
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None of these
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In case of fraud, an aware consumer can go to the consumer courts. Consumer courts are special purpose courts dealing with cases regarding consumer disputes and grievances. These are judiciary set up by the Government to protect the consumer rights. Mainly how many types of consumer courts function in India?
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2
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3
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4
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6
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None of these
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Nephrology is the _______.
A)
study of nervous system
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study of kidney
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study of bones
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study of eyes
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None of these
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The leading states in the production of cotton in India are:
A)
Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Maharashtra and Punjab
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Gujarat and Punjab
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Haryana and Punjab
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None of these
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The Arjuna Award was instituted in the year:
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1965
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1963
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1961
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1975
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None of these
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Kalpsar project for the supply of sweet water is located in:
A)
Haryana
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Karnataka
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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None of these
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What is the other name of the highest range in the Western Ghats?
A)
Pir Panjal
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Siwalik Range
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Sahyadris
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Namcha Barwa
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None of these
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Name the state where density of population is the lowest:
A)
Meghalaya
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Mizoram
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
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None of these
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Madhavi Mudgal is associated with which one of the following dance forms?
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Bharat Natyam
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Odissi
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Kathak
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Kathakali
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None of these
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Name the Act, which is proposed to be replaced by The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2012?
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Land Acquisition Act 1900
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Land Acquisition Act 1910
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Land Acquisition Act 1945
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Land Acquisition Act 1894
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None of these
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When an ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a:
A)
simple majority of the total number of members of both the houses present and voting.
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two-third majority of the total number of members of both the houses.
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simple majority of the total number of members of both the houses.
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two-third majority of the total number of members of both the houses present and voting.
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None of these
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The first English translation of Kalidasa's 'Shakuntala' was published in 1781. Who translated it?
A)
Charles Wilkins
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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James Princep
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William Jones
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None of these
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Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?
A)
Russia
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America
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China
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South Africa
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None of these
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Which one of the Indian state/union Territories is having lowest sex ratio in 2011?
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Haryana
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Daman and Diu
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Punjab
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Dadar and Nagar Haveli
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None of these
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Choose the correct combination of Rabi crops.
A)
Wheat, Maize, Barley, Sugarcane
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Wheat, Mustard, Barley, Gram
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Millet, Sorghum, Sunflower, Soyabean
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Sorghum, Wheat, Barley, Sunflower
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None of these
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Which among the following movies had bagged as many as four awards, including for the Best Film, at the 23rd Star Screen Awards 2016 recently?
A)
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story
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Dishoom
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Neerja
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Pink
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None of these
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India has agreed to train the southeast nation's Sukhoi-30 fighter pilots, in order to further boost its growing defence ties with which country?
A)
China
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Japan
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Russia
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Vietnam
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None of these
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Adani Group has dedicated to the Nation the world's largest 648-mw solar power plant in which of the following states?
A)
Madhya Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Odisha
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Tamil Nadu
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None of these
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Name the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who passed away recently at Chennai hospital?
A)
M. Karunanidhi
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Sasikala Natrajan
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J. Jayalalithaa
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O. Panneerselvam
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None of these
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Nicolas Maduro is the present President of the country which hosted the 17th NAM Summit recently. Name the country.
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Cameroon
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Algeria
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Venezuela
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Cuba
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Colombia
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Who won the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' during the Asian Achievers Awards for his work in the medical profession and public life in Britain over the years?
A)
Vish Dhamija
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Vikrant Bhargava
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Narendra Babubhai Patel
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Nitin Sawhney
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None of these
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Former Italian President, Prime Minister and Central Bank Governor _______ had died at the age of 95.
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Ahmed Zewail
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Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
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Len Maddocks
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Chris Amon
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None of these
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Anandi Ramalingam has been appointed as the first woman whole-time director at which of the following PSUs?
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GAIL
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SAIL
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BHEL
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BEL
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None of these
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Name of the satellite, which Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched through Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C36) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh is:
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RESOURCE SAT-2A
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CARTOSAT-2
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IRNSS-1F
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IRNSS-1E
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None of these
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Name the Express that is world's first hospital on a train of Indian Railways which has completed 25 years of service to the poor and the underprivileged masses of rural India.
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Gatimaan Express
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Lifeline Express
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Vivek Express
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Lifelong Express
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None of these
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Which among the following would be a part of the proposed Judicial Appointment Commission for appointment and transfer of judges?
1. Chief Justice of India 2. Prime Minister 3. Secretary in Law Ministry 4. Leader of Opposition Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
Only 1, 2 and 3
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Only 1 and 3
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Only 1, 2 and 4
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Identify the correct combination of sports to which the following personalities who have been chosen for Dronacharya Award 2016 are associated:
1. Raj Kumar Sharma 2. Nagapuri Ramesh 3. Sagar Mal Dhayal 4. Bishweshwar Nandi
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Athletics, Boxing, Gymnastics, Cricket
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Boxing, Gymnastics, Cricket, Athletics
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Cricket, Athletics, Boxing, Gymnastics
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Cricket, Athletics, Gymnastics, Boxing
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None of these
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Which among the following cities has International Airports currently?
1. Bhubaneswar 2. Mangalore 3. Aurangabad 4. Kozhikode Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A)
Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 1 and 4
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All of these
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Who among the following is the chairman of the National Integration Council?
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The President
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The Vice-President
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The Prime Minister
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The Chief Justice of India
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Identify the correct combination of tributaries of Krishna River.
1. Tungabhadra 2. Malaprabha 3. Dudhganga 4. Mandakini
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Only 1, 2 and 4
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Only 1, 3 and 4
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Only 1, 2 and 3
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All of these
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None of these
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Identify the country that produces substantial amount of coffee in the world.
1. India 2. Colombia 3. Vietnam 4. Uganda Choose the correct option:
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 1, 3 and 4
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All of these
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Polio is considered to be endemic in which of the following nations?
1. Pakistan 2. Nigeria 3. India 4. Afghanistan Choose the correct answer:
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 3 and 4
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Only 1, 2 and 4
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Out of the following which states are a home to the Rhinos?
1. Assam 2. West Bengal 3. Bihar 4. Uttar Pradesh
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Only 1 and 3
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Only 1, 3 and 4
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Only 2, 3 and 4
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Food irradiation technology uses which of the following rays or beams?
1. X - Rays 2. Gama Rays 3. Electron beams 4. Infrared rays
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Only 1 and 3
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 4
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Only 1, 2 and 3
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None of these
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Out of the following which are a music gharana in India?
1. Gwalior 2. Patiala 3. Delhi 4. Jaipur 5. Agra
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Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
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Only 1, 2, 4 and 5
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Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
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All of these
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None of these
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