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14. With reference to Aligarh Movement, 17. The form of government in India is termed
consider the following statements: as Parliamentary Government due to:
1. It was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed 1. Presence of both nominal and real
Khan. executives.
2. It supported entering services under the 2. Collective responsibility of the executive
British Government. to the legislature.
3. They condemned studying Koran. 3. Sovereignty of the parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
15. Which of the following is/are awarded by 18. Consider the following pairs:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)? Region in news Country
1. Ecomark 1. Ashgabat : Uzbekistan
2. ISI Mark 2. Bay of Pigs : Cuba
3. Agmark 3. Sittwe : Bangladesh
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
given below. matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 only
(a) These are earth-like planets outside 2. It could settle new lands and exercise
ownership rights over them.
Milky Way.
3. It had powers to levy taxes.
(b) These are planets orbiting stars other
Which of the statements given above is/are
than Sun.
correct?
(c) These are planets made entirely of
(a) 1 and 2 only
gaseous substances. (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) These are planets outside the asteroid (c) 2 and 3 only
belt. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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25. Cholorofluoro Carbons (CFCs) are said to be 28. The transfer of Judges from one High Court
the main reason for ozone layer depletion. to another is done by:
These compounds are:
(a) Chief Justice of India only
1. Non-reactive
(b) Governor after consulting Chief Justice
2. Non-flammable
of India.
3. Non-toxic
Select the correct answer using the code (c) Chief Justice of India after consulting
given below. concerned Chief Justice of High Court.
(a) 1 and 3 only (d) President after consulting Chief Justice
(b) 2 only
of India.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
29. The stand taken by the Indian National
26. Which of the following best describes the Congress on the eve of World War II was:
quantum spin liquid, a term recently seen (a) to provide unconditional support to
in news? British war efforts.
(a) It is a new state of matter found in a two
(b) to take advantage of Britains difficulties
dimensional material.
and start a mass movement.
(b) It is a superconducting liquid at high
temperature. (c) to neither take advantage of the ongoing
(c) It is a state of electron found in very situation nor supporting the British war
heavy bodies like neutron stars. efforts.
(d) It is a type of Carbon nanotube used in (d) None of the above
electronics manufacturing.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) Both 1 and 2
given below. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 55. Which of the following is correct about
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
Silica Aerogel, a material developed by
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
ISRO, recently seen in news?
1. It is worlds lightest artificial material.
52. With reference to Neutrinos, consider the
2. It is a very good conductor of heat.
following statements:
3. It can be used in designing the space
1. They do not carry any electric charge.
2. They experience the weak nuclear force. suits.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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56. With reference to the International Atomic 59. During Indus Valley Civilization seals were
Energy Agency, consider the following used for different activities. Which of the
statements: following was the main purpose for
1. It seeks to promote the peaceful use of designing seals during that period?
nuclear energy. (a) Religious activities
2. It was set up after North Korea gained (b) Commerce
Nuclear arsenal. (c) Toys
3. It is a party to non-proliferation treaties (d) Ornaments
(NPT).
Which of the statements given above is/are 60. With reference to money bill, consider the
88. Consider the following statements: 91. With reference to the Bank Rate consider the
1. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution following statements:
defines untouchability and provides for 1. It is aligned to Marginal Standing
its abolition. Facility (MSF) rate.
2. It is used for calculating penalty on
2. A person convicted of untouchability is
default in the maintenance of CRR and
disqualified for election to the
SLR.
Parliament.
3. It is not a part of Liquidity Adjustment
Which of the statements given above is/are Facility (LAF).
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?