1. Which of the following President of India was also the secretary general of Non-Aligned movement for some period ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Giani Zail Singh, the seventh president of India, served as the Non-Aligned Movement's ninth secretary general from 1983 to 1986. Singh was the first Sikh and the first person from a backward caste to become president. The Non-Aligned Movement was established in 1961 at the Belgrade Conference, led by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah.
2. Which of the following is not a Parliamentary committte ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Committe on Demands for Grants Committe is not a Parliamentary committee.
3. The Chief Justice of India can be removed by ?
Correct : C
Explanation: According to the Constitution of India, a Supreme Court judge can only be removed from office by an order from the President. The President can only issue this order after both houses of Parliament pass a motion. The current and 50th Chief Justice is Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud.
4. Who is the responsible for the observance of the rules of business of the State goverment in India ?
Correct : D
Explanation: In each department, the Secretary (which term includes the Special Secretary or Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in independent in independent charge) shall be the administrative head thereof, and shall be responsible for the proper transaction of business and the careful observance of these rules.
5. Which one of the following States has the minimum numbers of members in their legislative assemblies ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Here are some states with fewer than 60 members: Puducherry: 30 members, Sikkim: 32 members, Mizoram: 40 members, Goa: 40 members
6. Which of the following was an associate State of India before becoming a full fledged State ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Sikkim was an associate state of India before becoming a full-fledged state. Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975.
7. A proclamation of National emergency automatically suspends ?
Correct : A
Explanation: According to Article 358 of the Constitution, a proclamation of national emergency automatically suspends the six fundamental rights under Article 19. This does not require a separate order of suspension. Under Article 352, the president can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
8. India's territorial water extends up to how many nautical miles ?
Correct : B
Explanation: India's territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles from the coast baseline. A nautical mile is based on the Earth's circumference and is equal to one minute of latitude. One nautical mile is 1.852 kilometers.
9. UPSC submits its annual report to ?
Correct : B
Explanation: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) submits its annual report to the President of India. The President then sends the report to the Parliament for discussion
10. Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job is known as ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Frictional unemployment occurs when people voluntarily leave their jobs to prioritize other aspects of life, return to school, or take a break from working. It is caused by the normal turnover in the labor market and the time it takes for workers to find new jobs.
11. The outline of second five year plan was made by
Correct : C
Explanation : The Second Five year Plan stressed rapid industrialisation and the public sector. It was drafted and planned under the leadership of P.C Mahalanobis.
12. Who sets up the 'Base rate' for banks ?
Correct : A
Explanation: The base rate is calculated by the country's central regulatory body, the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI determines the base rate in order to bring uniform rates to all Indian banks, whether they are nationalized banks or they belong to the private sector.
13. The wage policy in india is based on ?
Correct : C
Explanation: The Indian Constitution defines a "living wage" as the income level that ensures a basic standard of living for a worker. This includes good health, dignity, comfort, education, and the ability to provide for any contingency.
14. Which of the following State has the literacy rate lower than the national average ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh is approx. 64%. where, male literacy stands at 74.88 percent while female literacy is at 59.15 percent.
15. Which State in India is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India ?
Correct : B
Explanation: As of April 2020, Jharkhand is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India, with 83.15 billion tonnes. This is about 38% of India's total coal reserves. Here are some other states with large coal reserves:- Odisha: 79.30 billion tonnes, Chhattisgarh: 57 billion tonnes, West Bengal: 31.67 billion tonnes, Madhya Pradesh: 27.99 billion tonnes
16. The percentage of agriculture land is very high in all the following States except
Correct : D
Explanation: About 11% of Sikkim's geographical area is used for agriculture. In 2016, Sikkim became the first state in the world to implement a 100% organic policy.
17. Which one of the following is not a part of Indian's Market ?
Correct : D
Explanation:
18. In India, NABARD does not provide refinance to
Correct : D
Explanation: NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. NABARD was established on July 12, 1982, during the Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85). It is headquartered in Mumbai and has branches across India. It is a development bank that regulates credit for the development of rural areas. NABARD is India's main regulatory body for rural banking and is considered the country's top development finance institution.
19. The largest item of expenditure in the current account of the central government budget is ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Expenditure on interest payment in Budget 2022-23 is estimated to be Rs 9,40,651 crore, which is 23.8% of the government's expenditure.
20. Special Economic Zone Act became effective in
Correct : D
Explanation: The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act, 2005, and the SEZ Rules, 2006, came into effect on February 10, 2006. The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, 2005 is an act that provides for the establishment, development, and management of SEZs. SEZs are special jurisdictions within a country that facilitate foreign trade.
21. Gravitational Force are
Correct : A
Explanation: Gravitational force is the force of attraction between all masses in the universe. It's also known as gravitation, gravitational attraction, or gravity. Gravity is the weakest of the four fundamental forces of nature because its coupling constant is small in value. The universal gravitational constant has a low value compared to the magnitude of the electrostatic constant in a vacuum.
22. Thermal radiation are
Correct : C
Explanation: Thermal radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that transfers heat. It's caused by the thermal motion of charged particles of matter. Thermal radiation is also known as infrared radiation. It's a form of heat transfer that occurs when there's no medium involved. Here are some examples of thermal radiation:- Infrared radiation from animals and electric heaters, Solar radiation, Light energy from incandescent lamps, Gamma rays
23. A 'D.C.' device which generate very high voltage is
Correct : D
Explanation: An induction coil is a type of electrical transformer that creates high-voltage pulses from a low-voltage direct current (DC) supply. It's also known as a "spark coil" or "Ruhmkorff coil"
24. Which is most elastic ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Steel is more elastic than rubber because it regains its original shape within a fraction of a second after a force is applied, while rubber does not.
25. A pH of 7 signifies
Correct : B
Explanation: A pH of 7 indicates a neutral solution, a pH greater than 7 indicates a basic solution, and a pH of less than 7 indicates an acidic solution.
26. Which one of the following compounds is insoluble in water ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Cellulose is insoluble in water because of its structure. Cellulose is a polymer made up of long chains of glucose molecules that are linked together by hydrogen bonds. These bonds create a linear structure that allows the cellulose chains to form strong hydrogen bonds with each other
27. Penicillin was discovered by
Correct : C
Explanation: Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and Nobel laureate, is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928. Penicillin is a group of antibiotics that treat bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria or killing them.
28. Fats in human body is stored in
Correct : D
Explanation: The body stores fat in adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue that's found beneath the skin, around internal organs, and within bone marrow.
29. The disease 'Thrombosis' is associated with
Correct : C
Explanation: Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein or artery. Some diseases associated with thrombosis include: Stroke, Heart attack, Peripheral vascular disease
30. Citrus fruits are rich source of
Correct : C
Explanation: Citrus fruits are a rich source of vitamin C, flavonoids, and fiber. Citrus fruits can help protect blood vessels, reduce inflammation, and improve gastrointestinal health. They may also help prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes, and neurological disease.