Which of the following animals does NOT have a backbone?
- AOption (a)
Frog
- BOption (b)
Human
- COption (c)
Spider
- DOption (d)
Pigeon
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Correct answer
Frog
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Which of the following animals does NOT have a backbone?
Frog
Human
Spider
Pigeon
Correct answer
Frog
According to the fundamental duties given in the Indian Constitution, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to uphold and protect the sovereignty, _____ of India.
liberty and equality
unity and integrity
equality and fraternity
spirituality and unity
Correct answer
liberty and equality
Which of the following state governments announced a four-year mentorship programme called 'Project Arohan', to provide guidance to students and improve their skills, in February 2022?
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Assam
The remains of the dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks are called ______.
manures
moulds
fossils
remnants
Correct answer
manures
Who won the men’s singles title in Australian Open 2022?
Rafael Nadal
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Matteo Berrettini
Daniil Medvedev
Correct answer
Rafael Nadal
What is speed?
It is the distance covered by an object in a unit time.
It is the velocity of an object per unit time.
It is the force applied on covering a unit distance.
It is the acceleration of an object per unit time.
Correct answer
It is the distance covered by an object in a unit time.
The Census of India provides us with information regarding ______.
industrial production
pollution
food security
the population
Correct answer
industrial production
Which of the following financial institutions of India protects the interests of the investors and facilitates the functioning of the stock market intermediaries?
Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)
India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
National Housing Bank (NHB)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Correct answer
Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)
Which of the following novels is based on the Member of Parliament (India), Phoolan devi, and written by the author Roy Moxham ?
Outlaw: India’s Bandit Queen and Me
Lilavati’s Daughters
Spy Princess
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Correct answer
Outlaw: India’s Bandit Queen and Me
Ustad Allarakha Qureshi, also known as Alla Rakha, was associated with which musical instrument?
Piano
Tabla
Sarod
Flute
Correct answer
Piano
Where does the Eastern Coastal Plain of India lie?
Between Diu and Kerala
Between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal
Between the Gulf of Cambay and Cape Comorin
Between Maharashtra and Kerala
Correct answer
Between Diu and Kerala
Which of the following persons was appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police in July 2021?
Kiran Bedi
Rakesh Asthana
Athar Aamir Khan
Tina Dabi
Correct answer
Kiran Bedi
The ____________ is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan in 1947.
Industrial Disputes Act
Government of India Act
Indian Independence Act
Rowlatt Act
Correct answer
Industrial Disputes Act
In which year did Babur defeat Rana Sanga at Khanua ?
1531
1527
1529
1525
Correct answer
1531
Ancient Harappan site ‘Lothal’ was found in which state of India ?
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Gujarat
With which of the following Indian classical dance forms was T Balasaraswati associated ?
Kathak
Kathakali
Bharatanatyam
Manipuri
Correct answer
Kathak
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi first introduce a nationwide satyagraha in India ?
1915
1921
1919
1916
Correct answer
1915
Recommended Dietary Allowances = ?
Balanced diet – Extra nutrients
Requirements + Margin of safety
Extra nutrients
Intermittent fasting + Extra nutrients
Correct answer
Balanced diet – Extra nutrients
Which of the following sports was NOT played at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games (played in 2021) ?
Cricket
Shooting
Football
Hockey
Correct answer
Cricket
As of April 2022, amongst others, Legislative Councils are present in the states of _____________.
Meghalaya, Punjab and Goa
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Goa
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat
Correct answer
Meghalaya, Punjab and Goa
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