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Question 351

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

Which one of the following is an example of melamine used for making floor tiles?

  1. AOption (a)

    Polyethene

  2. BOption (b)

    Thermoplastics

  3. COption (c)

    PVC

  4. DOption (d)

    Thermo-setting plastic

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Thermo-setting plastic

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

  • Thermosetting plastics, such as melamine-formaldehyde resin, are used in making floor tiles. Hence, option 4 is correct.
  • These materials harden irreversibly when heated, making them durable, heat-resistant, and scratch-proof, which are ideal properties for floor tiles.
  • Melamine, combined with formaldehyde, forms a strong and rigid plastic, extensively used in construction and decorative applications.

Question 352

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

How many triangles are there in the following figure PQRS?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

12

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

  • Triangles 1–4: Formed by the diagonals  PR and QS.
  • Triangles 5–8: Smaller triangles created by vertical and horizontal lines intersecting at O.
  • Triangles 9–12: Additional triangles near the edges of the rectangle.
  • Total Count = 12 triangles.
  • Hence Correct answer is Option 4.

Question 353

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

Which of the following is a cause of rural to urban migration in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    High labour demand in cities

  2. BOption (b)

    Unbalanced rural-urban development

  3. COption (c)

    Few jobs in rural areas

  4. DOption (d)

    All the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

All the above

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

  • Cause of rural to urban migration in India:
  • High labour demand in cities
  • Unbalanced rural-urban development
  • Few jobs in rural areas. Hence, option 4 is correct.

Question 354

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the forecast for headline inflation in Financial Year 2025?

  1. AOption (a)

    5.0%

  2. BOption (b)

    4.1%

  3. COption (c)

    5.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    4.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4.5%

Why this answer is correct

BPSC deleted this question.

Key Points

  • RBI revises the data every quarter. On 6th December 2024, The revised estimated data was 4.8, which is not mentined in the options. The exam was

held on 13-12-2024

Question 355

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

The hundred years of Indian National Congress in Bihar was edited by

  1. AOption (a)

    K. K. Dutta

  2. BOption (b)

    P. N. Ojha

  3. COption (c)

    A. R. Desai

  4. DOption (d)

    B. B. Mishra

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

P. N. Ojha

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 2. 

Key Points

  • The book "The Hundred Years of Indian National Congress in Bihar" was edited by P. N. Ojha. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Question 356

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In which organisms does spore formation occur as a mode of reproduction?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fungi

  2. BOption (b)

    Algae

  3. COption (c)

    Yeast

  4. DOption (d)

    Fern

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fungi

Why this answer is correct

BPSC deleted this question.

Key Points

  • The spores formation takes place in-algae during asexual reproduction, Fungi during sexual reproduction and in Fern during reproduction.
  • Thus more than one option is correct.

Question 357

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

When did the Britishers shift the capital to Delhi?

  1. AOption (a)

    1912

  2. BOption (b)

    1913

  3. COption (c)

    1911

  4. DOption (d)

    More than one of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1912

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

  • The Britishers decided to shift the capital of British India from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Delhi in 1912. Hence, option 1 is correct.
  • The announcement was made during the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911.
  • The shift was part of a strategy to have the capital more centrally located in India.
  • The construction of New Delhi as the capital took several years, and the formal inauguration of New Delhi as the capital occurred in 1931.
  • Kolkata had served as the capital since 1772 before the capital was moved to Delhi.

Question 358

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?

  1. AOption (a)

    Manali and Jammu

  2. BOption (b)

    Manali and Lahaul Spiti valley

  3. COption (c)

    Srinagar and Leh

  4. DOption (d)

    Srinagar and Jammu

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Srinagar and Leh

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 3. 

Key Points

  • The Zoji-la Tunnel will connect Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Leh in Ladakh. Hence, option 3 is correct.
  • Significance:
  • The tunnel is being constructed to provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, which are often cut off during winter due to heavy snowfall at the Zoji La Pass.
  • It will enhance the movement of goods, military personnel, and civilians in the region.
  • Length:
  • The Zoji-la Tunnel is approximately 13.2 kilometers long, making it one of the longest tunnels in Asia.

Question 359

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

Who is the author of the autobiography "I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story"?

  1. AOption (a)

    S. Sreesanth

  2. BOption (b)

    Suresh Raina

  3. COption (c)

    Rahul Dravid

  4. DOption (d)

    R. Ashwin and S. Monga

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

R. Ashwin and S. Monga

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

  • The autobiography "I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story" is authored by Ravichandran Ashwin, co-written with Sidharth Monga. Hence, option 4 is correct.
  • This book delves into Ashwin's journey from playing cricket on the streets of Chennai to becoming an international cricket star.
  • It provides insights into his early life, challenges, and the experiences that shaped his cricketing career.
  • The autobiography was released on June 10, 2024.

Question 360

BPSC AEDO 2024• Test

Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in February 2024?

  1. AOption (a)

    Argentina

  2. BOption (b)

    Abu Dhabi

  3. COption (c)

    Indonesia

  4. DOption (d)

    Switzerland

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Abu Dhabi

Why this answer is correct

The Correct answer is Option 2. 

Key Points

  • The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held from February 26 to 29, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hence, option 2 is correct.

World Trade Organization (WTO): 

  • The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization that regulates and facilitates global trade among nations.
  • Established in 1995, it succeeded the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1948.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Membership:
  • As of 2024, the WTO has 164 member countries, covering over 98% of global trade.
  • India has been a member since 1 January 1995.