Which of the following activities doesn't come within the ambit of Fundamental Rights?
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Women from West Bengal go to Kerala for working as maid servants
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Ramdeen the rickshaw puller is a proud father today as his only daughter has been selected for admission in IIT Delhi
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In India, both male and female draw equal pay for equal work
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Property of Mr. Zariwala has been equally distributed among his son and daughter
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None of these
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Which of the following commissions gave recommendation for reservation in government jobs for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC), in India?
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes
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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
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Mandal Commission
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All of these
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None of these
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The 'Coriolis force' is caused by:
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The earth's rotation
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Wind movement
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Cyclonic disturbances
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Western disturbances
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None of these
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Which of the following is true?
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Withdrawal of monsoon in India begins in the North-eastern states of India by mid-September
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Withdrawal of monsoon in India begins in the North-western states of India by mid-September
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Withdrawal of monsoon in India begins in the South-western states of India by mid-October
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Withdrawal of monsoon in India begins in the South-eastern states of India by mid-October
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None of these
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Which of the following nationalists never gave up the wearing of western style suits?
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Motilal Nehru
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B. R. Ambedkar
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Mahatma Gandhi
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None of these
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Which of the following is the major reason for the less effectiveness of poverty alleviation programme in India?
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A lot of overlapping of schemes
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Lack of proper implementation
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Lack of right targeting
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All of these
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None of these
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In India the National Human Rights Commission was set up in the year:
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12 October, 1990
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12 October, 1993
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15 September, 1995
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14 November, 1991
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None of these
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Which one of the following is a mock drill for earthquakes?
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Drop-Roll-Run
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Drop-Cover-Hold
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Run-Stop-Run
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Close-Run-Hide
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None of these
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Identify the organisation from the definition given below. An international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights all over the world
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Red Cross Society
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Green Peace
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Amnesty International
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UNDP
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None of these
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What do you understand by denudation?
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The long-term sum of natural processes that cause the wearing away of the earth's surface
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The process of rebuilding earth surface by various artificial agents
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The process of rebuilding earth surface both by various artificial and natural agents
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All of these
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None of these
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Who is considered as the de-facto head of the government in India?
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The President
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The Prime Minister
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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The President of the party in power
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None of these
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Which of the following was the main provision under the Criminal Tribes Act 1871?
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Many communities of traders, craftsman, pastoralists were classified as criminal tribes
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Act stated that many communities of traders, craftsman, pastoralists were criminal by birth and nature
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The criminal communities identified under the Act were expected to live only in notifies village settlements under the strict vigilance of village police
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All of these
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None of these
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In India which is the highest peak of Himalayas?
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Everest
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Kanchenjunga
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Nanda Devi
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Godwin Austen
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None of these
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Public Distribution System in India is often criticised. Why?
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FCI godowns are overflowing with granaries but instances of hunger deaths are still prevalent
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There are instances that overflowing granaries in FCI godowns are eaten by rats or simply rotting but the news of hunger deaths often make headlines
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Shopkeepers of fair price shops are black marketing the goods in the retail market taking advantage of the prevalent corruption in the system
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All of these
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None of these
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The greatest achievement of the National assembly convened in France in 1789 was:
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Issuing of Declaration of Rights
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Passing of laws checking the power of the monarch
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Establishment of a new judiciary
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Establishment of a new legislature
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None of these
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With whom of the following you can relate the given statement.
'The quest for democracy in Myanmar is the struggle of the people to live whole, meaningful lives as free and equal members of the world community.'
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Nkrumah
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Salazar
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Aung San Suu Kyi
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Lech Walesa
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General Parvez Musharraf used to address himself as the:
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President of Pakistan
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Chief Executive of Pakistan
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Prime Minister of Pakistan
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The Chief of Army Staff
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None of these
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Elections in India give the voters a chance to choose:
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The legislature of their own choice
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The executive of their own choice
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The judiciary of their own choice
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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Civil Rights are given to the individual by:
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The state
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Nature
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Religion
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Social systems
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None of these
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Which of the following suggests that calorie requirements of the people in rural areas is higher than that of the urban areas?
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People in rural areas are comparatively poor than urban areas
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In rural areas people have to do more physical labour for survival than urban areas
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People in rural areas are primarily engaged in agriculture related activities for livelihood
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People in rural areas are more prone to natural calamities than urban areas
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None of these
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding Saudi Arabia?
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People have no role in electing or changing their ruler
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Women are subjected to many public restrictions
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Citizen can form political associations or parties as per their will
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There is no freedom of religion
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None of these
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Chennai receives more rain in winter for which of the following reasons?
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The North-East winds pick up moisture while crossing the Bay of Bengal
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The South-East winds pick up moisture while crossing the Bay of Bengal
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In summer Chennai lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghat
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Both [A] and [C]
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None of these
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Which of the following were preindustrial cricket equipments and are still being continued in the game of cricket?
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Protective rubber pads
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Bats, stumps, bails
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Light weight metal helmets
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Protective gloves
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None of these
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Which of the following restrictions was imposed on pastoral groups in Africa by the Whites?
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They were not allowed to move their stocks without special permits
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They were not allowed to carry on their traditional crafts and trade
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They were not allowed to practice their typical social customs
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following refers to shifting cultivation?
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In this type of cultivation farmers shift from one place to another to cultivate various crops
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Seasonal cultivations are known as shifting cultivation
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Type of cultivation under which parts of forests are cut and burn in rotation
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Cultivation during winter season
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None of these
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Which one of the following statements is not true about women's fashion in the twentieth century?
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Women started wearing sober colours
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Women started wearing shorter skirts
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Women started wearing jewellery
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Women started wearing trousers and blouses
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None of these
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Where in India you can find the Yak and Bharal?
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Rann of Kutch
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Simlipal
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Sunderban
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Ladakh
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None of these
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Who added a new dimension to food security and emphasised the 'access' to food through 'entitlements'?
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Amartya Sen
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Ashish Nandi
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P. M. Pachuri
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FAO
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None of these
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Which of the following is an example of working capital?
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Machineries
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Raw materials
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Skilled manpower
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Finished products
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None of these
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Consider both the statements and say which of the following is true? Statement I: Health means the absence of disease. Statement II: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being.
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Only I is true
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Only II is true
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Both I and II are true
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Neither I nor II is true
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None of these
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Who among the following personalities opposed the Muslim separatist politics and later became the Education Minister in the Union Cabinet on India?
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Abul Kalam Azad
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Dr. Zakir Hussain
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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None of these
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Which of the following problems the people of Bastar region faced in independent India?
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The government tried to reserve forest for industry and other purposes
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The forest laws of independent India tried to keep them away from forest
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The people were asked to remain confined in a specified area and were asked to engage themselves as industrial labours
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh recorded significant increase in _________ due to green revolution.
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Rice yield
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Wheat yield
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Cotton yield
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Milk production
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None of these
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What did the 'All Russian Congress of Soviets' become later?
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The only political party of Russia
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The Parliament of Russia
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The Judiciary of Russia
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The executive organ of Russia
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None of these
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The United Nations came into existence on:
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24th September, 1945
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24th October, 1944
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24th October, 1945
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24th November, 1944
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None of these
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Standard Meridian of India passes through which city of Uttar Pradesh?
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Ghazipur
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Mirzapur
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Azamgarh
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Varanasi
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None of these
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China is the _____ largest country in the world in terms of area.
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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None of these
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Which of the following measures can be taken to mitigate the problem of educated unemployment in India?
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More stress on skill development
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Educated youth should be encouraged to take whatever job may come their way
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Bank loan should be given more easily so that the educated youth can opt for self-employment
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People should be encouraged not to waste money on higher education
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None of these
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The western part of the northern plains is dominated by:
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Ox bow lakes
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Terai
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Bhabhar
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Doabs
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None of these
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Who was the founder President of the Bharatiya Jansangh?
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H. C. Mookherjee
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Somnath Lahiri
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Baldev Singh
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None of these
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Which of the following procedures has to be followed regarding the detention of a person by police? (i) Detained person will have to be informed of the reason/s for his detention. (ii) No person can be deprived of his life and liberty. (iii) Detained person shall have to be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of detention. (iv) Detained person has the right to engage or consult a lawyer for his defence.
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Only i and ii
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i, ii and iii
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ii, iii and iv
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i, ii and iv
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a valid criticism of the Public Distribution System in India?
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Shopkeepers of fair price shops are black marketing the goods in the retail market, though they are not allowed to do so.
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Instances of hunger deaths are prevalent while FCI godowns are overflowing with grains where some are rotting away and some are eaten by rats.
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It never reaches the intended segment of the society.
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following freedom is available to an Indian citizen?
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Freedom to criticize the core values of the Constitution
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Freedom to overthrow a government
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Freedom to contempt the judiciary
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Freedom to take part in an armed revolution
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None of these
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Name the book of French Revolution era and its writer, in which a division of power within the government between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary was proposed.
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'The Spirit of the Laws' by Montesquieu
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'Two Treatises of Government' by Jean Jacques Rousseau
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'Two Treatises of Government' by John Locke
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'The Spirit of the Laws' by John Locke
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None of these
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Given below is a map of India with a marked area. You are to identify the amount of rainfall the area receives annually.
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Under 60 cm
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100-200 cm
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60-100 cm
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Over 200 cm
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None of these
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Who was considered to be an ideal woman in Victorian England?
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One who could bear pain and suffering.
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One who was frivolous, delicate, passive and docile.
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One who was frail and submissive.
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One who was serious, strong, independent and aggressive.
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None of these
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Mandal Commission gave its report in the year:
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1980
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1988
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1978
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1984
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None of these
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The most dominant species of the tropical deciduous forests is:
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Palms
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Teak
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Pine
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Ebony
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a change that occurred in women's clothing as a result of the two World Wars?
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Clothes became plainer and simpler.
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Bright colours faded from sight and only sober colours were worn.
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Many European women stopped wearing jewellery and luxurious clothes.
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Trousers and blouse became popular among the upper class European wome
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None of these
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There is a strong link between economic growth and poverty reduction. Do you support the statement given above? Give reason for your answer.
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No. The poor may not be able to take direct advantage from the opportunities created by economic growth.
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Yes. Economic growth widens opportunities and provides the resources needed to invest in human development.
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Yes. Economic growth will encourage people to send their children, including the girl child, to schools in the hope of getting better economic returns from investing in education.
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No. Because for reduction of poverty there is a clear need for targeted anti-poverty programmes.
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None of these
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