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Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
Terabyte
Gigabyte
Byte
Megabyte
Correct answer
Terabyte
Which poisonous substance is found in green potatoes?
Ergot
Trypsin inhibitor
Sarguinarine
Solanine
Correct answer
Ergot
An effective disinfectant used to clean the surface of equipment?
Sodium metasilicate
Citric acid
Tartaric acid
Iodine
Correct answer
Sodium metasilicate
When did life originate on Earth?
6 million years ago
3.8 billion years ago
4.9 million years ago
6 billion years ago
Correct answer
6 million years ago
Which Chinese traveler came to India during the time of Chandragupta II?
Hiuen Tsang
Yijing
Taranath
Fa-Hien
Correct answer
Hiuen Tsang
Which country hosted the G-20 summit in 2021?
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Italy
Argentina
Correct answer
Malaysia
| 42 | 104 | 38 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 99 | 52 |
| 38 | ? | 16 |
68
85
98
102
Correct answer
68
In the market of factors of production according to a circular flow diagram?
Families are buyers and firms are sellers
Families are sellers, firms are buyers
Families and forms are both buyers
Families and firms are both sellers
Correct answer
Families are buyers and firms are sellers
Match it correctly?
| (A) | Formation of Gram Panchayat | (i) | Article 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (B) | Uniform Civil Code | (ii) | Article 48 |
| (C) | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | (iii) | Article 40 |
| (D) | Separation of executive and judiciary | (iv) | Article 44 |
A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)
A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)
A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv)
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
Correct answer
A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)
What is the angular momentum of an electron in the third orbit of an atom? (Given h = 6.6 × 10-34 joule second)
3.15 × 1034 joule second
6.30 × 10-34 joule second
3.15 × 10-34 joule second
6.30 × 1034 joule second
Correct answer
3.15 × 1034 joule second
Legislative Council can be created or abolished in any state?
By the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
By the Parliament on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of the State
By the Parliament as per the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State.
Council of Ministers on Culture by the Governor of the State
Correct answer
By the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
If ÷ means +, × means –, + means ÷, and – means ×, then the value of 10 ÷ 5 – 3 × 8 + 4 is?
-18
18
-23
23
Correct answer
-18
Who was the father of Protestantism?
Martin Luther
Plato
Erasmus
Henry V
Correct answer
Martin Luther
What is the reason for the twinkling of stars?
Atmospheric refraction of starlight
Scattering of light by dust particles
Scattering of light by water droplets
Reflection of light by clouds
Correct answer
Atmospheric refraction of starlight
The word Jigger related to?
Polo
Chess
Golf
Billiards
Correct answer
Polo
The Davis Cup is related to?
Tennis
Football
Basketball
Table tennis
Correct answer
Tennis
Which of the following gas is responsible for acid rain?
Ammonia
Carbon monoxide
Methane
Sulphur dioxide
Correct answer
Ammonia
The process of assimilation of social values is called?
Modernization
Socialization
Westernization
Secularism
Correct answer
Modernization
Identify the correct statement.
I. Weather is a transient state of the atmosphere
II. The climate is the average of the weather conditions over a relatively long season.
Only I
Only II
Both I and II
None of these
Correct answer
Only I
If the potential difference between the ends of a invariant resistor is halved, then the value of electric power will be?
Half
Double
Four times
One fourth
Correct answer
Half
What is the equatorial rainforest known as in Brazil?
selvas
pampas
prairie
Deciduous forests
Correct answer
selvas
The Republic Ethic Volume III is a compilation of selected speeches of?
Ramnath Kovind
M Venkaiah Naidu
Sonia Gandhi
Pranab Mukherjee
Correct answer
Ramnath Kovind
India will start production of Israeli caramel, What is caramel?
Rifle
Helicopter
Aircraft
Radar
Correct answer
Rifle
In which state is the Dandakaranya plateau located?
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following calcium compounds is used as a mild abrasive for toothpaste?
CaO
Ca(OH)2
CaCO3
CaCl2
Correct answer
CaO
Which was the host country for the first time the BRICS Film Symposium was organized?
Brazil
Russia
China
India
Correct answer
Brazil
Who was the head of the Maratha Empire at the time of Aurangzeb's death?
Sambhaji
Rajaram
Jijabai
Tara Bai
Correct answer
Sambhaji
The prize money of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is?
15 lakh
7.5 lakh
10 lakh
25 lakh
Correct answer
15 lakh
If a square A of side 2 cm is joined to a square B of side 2 cm, then what will be the area (cm) of the figure joining A and B?
4
6
8
16
Correct answer
4
If a current is passed through a spring, the spring will be ____________.
Expand
Compress
Remain same
First Expand then Compress
Correct answer
Expand
Where was the Agreement on Trade and Tariffs signed?
Mauritius
Geneva
China
Singapore
Correct answer
Mauritius
National Sports Day is celebrated on?
21 June
29 July
29 August
31 August
Correct answer
21 June
_________ acts as a blood filter by trapping the organisms in the blood produced in the brain.
Thymus
Lymph gland
Spleen
Liver
Correct answer
Thymus
JIMAX is a joint naval exercise?
India - UK
India - Japan
India - China
India - Singapore
Correct answer
India - UK
Which decade has been declared as the United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging?
2016-2025
2022-2032
2019-2028
2021-2030
Correct answer
2016-2025
According to Bohr, the full interpretation of social sciences is to develop a __________ thinking of social action.
explanatory
collaborative
exaggerated
superficial
Correct answer
explanatory
Match the correct?
| (A) | Willy-Willy | (i) | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| (B) | Hurricane | (ii) | Australia |
| (C) | Typhoon | (iii) | U.S.A. |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i)
A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
A - (i), B - (iii), C - (ii)
Correct answer
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
Who among the following was the founder of Satyashodhak Samaj?
Mahatma Gandhi
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Dayanand Saraswati
Jyotiba Rao Phule
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi
Which is the most abundant lipid in the cell membrane?
Phospholipid
Glycolipid
Steroid
Cutin
Correct answer
Phospholipid
Who is the recipient of Padma Shri award in 2021?
P. Anita
P T Usha
Anju Bobby George
Sania Mirza
Correct answer
P. Anita
Knowing the password of a user for hacking is called?
Sneaking
Spoofing
Cyber stalking
Spamming
Correct answer
Sneaking
Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2021?
Martin lee
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
Merlene boring
Lord Wavell
Correct answer
Martin lee
Who among the following Sultans is known as Lakh Baksh?
Iltutmish
Balwan
Qutubuddin Aibak
Firoz Tughlaq
Correct answer
Iltutmish
The title of the short story in the Rajasthani language, which has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award?
Bachpan ki Baat
Bareek baat
Beti Ri vidai
nari ri nar
Correct answer
Bachpan ki Baat
Rani Rampal an eminent sportsman is related to which sport?
Cricket
Hockey
Basketball
Badminton
Correct answer
Cricket
Where is the Irish Sea located?
in the south of France
in the west of new zealand
in the south of Spain
in the west of Britain
Correct answer
in the south of France
Which of the following metals is responsible for blood clotting in our body?
Copper
Tin
Sodium
Calcium
Correct answer
Copper
Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship?
Article 13 to 16
Article 5 to 11
Article 1 to 4
Article 12
Correct answer
Article 13 to 16
What is glycogen, a natural polymer that is stored in animals?
monosaccharide
disaccharide
trisaccharide
polysaccharide
Correct answer
monosaccharide
Which of the following is used as a preservative to preserve processed food?
Sodium metabisulphate
saccharin
Diclofenac sodium
Sodium tripolyphosphate
Correct answer
Sodium metabisulphate
What happens when the sewage is discharged into a reservoir?
Decline in the oxygen consumption of microorganisms
increase in dissolved oxygen
drop of dissolved oxygen
There is no change in the amount of oxygen
Correct answer
Decline in the oxygen consumption of microorganisms
Where will the FIFA World Cup 2022 be held?
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Sweden
Russia
Correct answer
United Arab Emirates
Which Sultan established a new department called Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi?
Iltutmish
Sikandar Lodi
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Mohammed bin Tughlaq
Correct answer
Iltutmish
Which of the following number is the largest?
(1.9)2, 3.49, 2√3, 69/19
(1.9)2
3.49
2√3
69/19
Correct answer
(1.9)2
Hayabusa-2 space mission belongs to which space agency?
JAXA
NASA
C. N. S. A
ISRO
Correct answer
JAXA
Haldibari - Chilhati rail link connects India with which country?
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Myanmar
Thailand
Correct answer
Bangladesh
Which magazine was published by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in South Africa?
Navjeevan
Indian Opinion
Indian Reformer
New India
Correct answer
Navjeevan
Match the following?
| (a) | mitochondria | (i) | membraneless |
|---|---|---|---|
| (b) | ribosome | (ii) | single membrane |
| (c) | lysosomes | (iii) | double membrane |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii)
A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i)
Correct answer
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
The communication satellite named CMS-01 was launched by India, it will replace which of the following?
GSAT-10
GSAT-11
GSAT-12
GSAT-02
Correct answer
GSAT-10
A disease affecting many people in different countries is called
Sporadic
Epidemic
Local
Omnipresent pandemic
Correct answer
Sporadic
In which month Indian Air Force Day is celebrated?
November
October
December
January
Correct answer
November
Who has won the Best Director award at the Indian Filmfare Awards?
Mira Nair
Om Raut
Anurag Kashyap
rayon pair
Correct answer
Mira Nair
The recent publication of Zoological Survey of India talks about 428 species of birds at which of the following places?
lonar lake
Sur Sarovar Lake
Sundarban
Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Correct answer
lonar lake
What is the interlocking pattern of food chains called?
ecological pyramid
energy flow
food web
ecological niche
Correct answer
ecological pyramid
The scheme announced on 31st March 2000 to encourage exports in India was?
special economic zone
Export Produced Unit Scheme
Agriculture export zone
Independent trade and storage area
Correct answer
special economic zone
At what temperature is milk heated for 30 minutes under the system of pasteurization?
94°C
72°C
68°C
63°C
Correct answer
94°C
Which constitutional amendment of the Indian Constitution limited the number of ministers in the Council of Ministers?
73rd
86th
87th
91st
Correct answer
73rd
According to Bohr's principle, the relation between atomic radius (r) and principal quantum number (n) is given by?
r is proportional to (n)
r proportional to 1/n
r proportional to n2
r proportional to 1/n2
Correct answer
r is proportional to (n)
Mycotoxins are produced by
Bacteria
Algae
Fungus
Protogynous
Correct answer
Bacteria
Calcium deficiency in children?
anemia
Rickets
night blindness
marasmus
Correct answer
anemia
Reference group?
imaginary group
aspiration group
semi group
virtual group
Correct answer
imaginary group
What is deducted from the gross investment to get the net investment?
direct tax
indirect tax
profit
depreciation
Correct answer
direct tax
If a fraction is multiplied by itself and its product is divided by its reciprocal, the result is 512/27, then what is the value of the original fraction?
4/3
8/27
8/3
7/3
Correct answer
4/3
In the case of elastic demand, when the price rises-
total revenue will increase
total revenue will decrease
There will be no effect on total revenue
none of these
Correct answer
total revenue will increase
Which of the following features belongs to the primary group?
large group of people
close and face-to-face reconciliation
lack of sense of belonging
formal relationship
Correct answer
large group of people
Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002?
Rio de Janeiro
Stockholm
Johannesburg
Tokyo
Correct answer
Rio de Janeiro
What is the weight of a women's ball (shotput)?
4 kg
3 kg
4.5 kg
3.75 kg
Correct answer
4 kg
The world's fastest sprinter Usain Bolt belongs to which country?
Nigeria
Colombia
Jamaica
Uganda
Correct answer
Nigeria
Which of the following rays consists of positively charged particles?
Beta rays
Gamma rays
Alpha rays
X-rays
Correct answer
Beta rays
Tso Kar wetland is in which region of India?
Manipur
Ladakh
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Correct answer
Manipur
What is the next given term?
C3 F6 I9 L12
O15
N14
P15
O13
Correct answer
O15
Which of the following is the busiest canal in the world?
Panama Canal
Kiel Canal
Rhine Canal
balland canal
Correct answer
Panama Canal
Who was the first Governor General of independent India?
Sir Radcliffe
Lord Mountbatten
C Rajagopalachari
Lord Wavell
Correct answer
Sir Radcliffe
In India, McDonald's becoming a pure vegetarian at the festival of Navratri is an Example of?
Secularism
Universality
Publicity
Geolocation
Correct answer
Secularism
In which country is the Kimberley Diamond Mining Area located?
S.africa
Afghanistan
Nigeria
Brazil
Correct answer
S.africa
Where does the Indian Standard Time Line not pass through?
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Telangana
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Black soil - Maharashtra
Laterite Soil - Tamil Nadu
Peat Soil - Gujarat
Alluvial soil- Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Black soil - Maharashtra
What is the quorum of the Parliament fixed?
one-tenth of the membership of the House
two-thirds of the membership of the House
one-third of the membership of the House
One-eighth of the membership of the House
Correct answer
one-tenth of the membership of the House
At what temperature do most pathogenic microorganisms grow most?
20°C
37°C
49°C
74°C
Correct answer
20°C
Which one of the following is a unit of sound?
Calories
Decibel
Ampere
Volt
Correct answer
Calories
The first Skill Development Center for Excellence for development in the power sector has been set up in which of the following cities?
Noida
Ghaziabad
Gurugram
Aligarh
Correct answer
Noida
Amir Khusrau, popularly known as Tota-e-Hind, was born ?
In Pataliputra
In patiala
In Patiali
In Patanpur
Correct answer
In Pataliputra
The Cotopaxi mountain peak located in which country?
South Africa
Peru
Ecuador
Italy
Correct answer
South Africa
Who among the following is the author of Mudrarakshasa?
Kalidas
Visakhadatta
Ashvaghosh
Bhas
Correct answer
Kalidas
The four-digit number 6a25 divisible by 11, what is the value of a?
0
2
3
5
Correct answer
0
Which of the following is not an outflow?
Loan from abroad
Payment of debts
Buying assets abroad
Buying shares of foreign companies
Correct answer
Loan from abroad
Lucy Bronze is related to which of the following sports?
Football
Cricket
Tennis
Basketball
Correct answer
Football
Give the correct chronological order of the following?
(i) Second Round Table Conference
(ii) Quit India Movement
(iii) Establishment of the Indian National Congress
(iv) Simon Commission Report
(iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Correct answer
(iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
Which of the following meridian is the standard meridian of India?
82°30′ East
85°30′ East
82°30′ west
74°30′ west
Correct answer
82°30′ East
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