Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoa parasite of Leishmania species?
- AOption (a)
Polio
- BOption (b)
Malaria
- COption (c)
Chikungunya
- DOption (d)
Kala Azar
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Polio
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Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoa parasite of Leishmania species?
Polio
Malaria
Chikungunya
Kala Azar
Correct answer
Polio
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down the duties and functions of the Union and State Public Service Commissions in India?
Article 312
Article 316
Article 308
Article 320
Correct answer
Article 312
Which of the following rivers has Kishanganga river as one of its major tributaries?
Chenab
Sutlej
Ravi
Jhelum
Correct answer
Chenab
For which of the following countries does cricketer Ben Stokes play?
England
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Correct answer
England
Who among the following cricketers is NOT among the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year named by the 2020 edition of the Wisden Almanack?
Andre Russell
Pat Cummins
Jofra Archer
Ellyse Perry
Correct answer
Andre Russell
In which of the following languages did Adikavi Pampa create his compositions?
Kannada
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
Correct answer
Kannada
Brahm Kanchibotla, who died in April 2020 in the US, is known for his contribution in the field of:
journalism
theatre
medical sciences
sports
Correct answer
journalism
Which of the following is the name of the spacecraft developed by SpaceX for NASA’s manned mission to International Space Station?
Crew Aries
Crew Centaurus
Crew Dragon
Crew Shark
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Crew Aries
In the year 2009, who among the following was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha?
Anantha Kumar
Sushma Swaraj
Smriti Irani
Arun Jaitley
Correct answer
Anantha Kumar
Which of the following union territories has representation in the Council of States?
Puducherry
Chandigarh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Correct answer
Puducherry
The series of articles titled ‘New Lamps for Old’, strongly criticising the Congress for its moderate policy towards British rule, was authored by:
Bipin Chandra Pal
Sri Aurobindo
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct answer
Bipin Chandra Pal
Of the languages recognised as Classical Languages by the Government of India, as on 30th June 2020, which of the following is the latest?
Kannada
Telugu
Odia
Malayalam
Correct answer
Kannada
In which of the following months may the meteor shower named Lyrids be seen from Earth?
April
August
June
February
Correct answer
April
In which of the following states is the Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve located?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following helps borrowers to overcome the problem of lack of collateral?
Civil Societies
Non-Governmental Organizations
Self Help Groups
Pressure Groups
Correct answer
Civil Societies
According to the ‘2nd Advance Estimates of Horticulture Production 2019-20’, published by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare in June 2020, the total horticulture production in 2019-20 is estimated to be about ______ higher than 2018-19.
1%
4%
2%
3%
Correct answer
1%
In which of the following periods is the meteor shower named Quadrantids generally visible from Earth?
October/November
August/September
May/June
December/January
Correct answer
October/November
Which classical economist popularised the following phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”?
John Stuart Mill
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
David Ricardo
Correct answer
John Stuart Mill
To which of the following corporate houses does the leading vaccine manufacturing company Serum Institute of India Private Limited belong?
Reliance Group
Cyrus Poonawalla Group
Tata Group
Adani Group
Correct answer
Reliance Group
As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China emerged as the top source of international patent applications filed with it in the year 2019. Which of the following countries held this place in the year 2018?
Singapore
USA
South Korea
Japan
Correct answer
Singapore
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