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Which of the following is the scientific name of a mineral called Chromite?
Copper Chromium Oxide
Iron Chromium Oxide
Silver Chromium Oxide
Aluminum Chromium Oxide
Correct answer
Copper Chromium Oxide
Which of the following is not one of the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games - 'The Smart Triplets'?
Chenchen
Lianlian
Kong Kong
Kinchen
Correct answer
Chenchen
Which of the following diseases is not caused by flavivirus?
Japanese Encephalitis
Yellow Fever
Polio
Dengue
Correct answer
Japanese Encephalitis
Indian-origin South African, Geeta Ramji, who passed away in March 2020, is known internationally for her contribution in which field?
Development Economics
Nuclear Physics
Virology
Space Research
Correct answer
Development Economics
In which state Mahadeo Hills is mainly spread?
Uttar Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Under Article 280 of the Constitution, the Finance Commission of India is constituted by_________.
Vice-President
High Court
Supreme Court
President
Correct answer
Vice-President
Rani Rudramadevi was related to which of the following kingdoms?
Chola
Vakataka
Western Ganga
Kakatiya
Correct answer
Chola
Which of the following items does not directly affect the current account balance of India?
Revenue Income
Net Foreign Income
Foreign Aid
Trade Gap
Correct answer
Revenue Income
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?
Meghalaya
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Correct answer
Meghalaya
Which one of the following is not a tribal group traditionally living in the Adaman and Nicobar Islands?
Sentinelese
Onge
Jarawa
Munda
Correct answer
Sentinelese
Which of the following state of matter is also known as Bose-Einstein condensate?
Fourth
Third
Second
Fifth
Correct answer
Fourth
Which of the following national park is inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List (Natural) as of September, 2020?
Dachigam National Park
Gir National Park
Hemis National Park
Keoladeo National Park
Correct answer
Dachigam National Park
Which of the following is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
French Open
U.S. Open
Wimbledon
Australian Open
Correct answer
French Open
Which of the following voluntary organization has won the Skoll Prize for Social Entrepreneurship 2020?
CRY
ARMMAN
Greenpeace
Goonj
Correct answer
CRY
Which of the following organizations was established earlier than the other three organizations during the British rule?
Brahmo Samaj
Prarthana Samaj
Paramahas Mandali
Satyashodhak Samaj
Correct answer
Brahmo Samaj
In which year was 'Project Elephant' launched by the Government of India as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme?
1988
1997
1992
1984
Correct answer
1988
Of the following abbreviations, which one is primarily an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India?
SIDBI
NPCI
NABARD
IRDAI
Correct answer
SIDBI
Unsaturated carbon compounds burn with a:
yellow sooty flame
orange sooty flame
white sooty flame
red sooty flame
Correct answer
yellow sooty flame
Of the following sites of Harappan Civilization, which one is NOT located in Pakistan?
Chanhudaro
Shortughai
Balakot
Kot Diji
Correct answer
Chanhudaro
Which of the following is NOT a property of graphite?
It is a conductor of electricity.
It has a lower density than diamond.
It is a conductor of heat.
It has low melting point.
Correct answer
It is a conductor of electricity.
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