Q: Which one of the following features is correct about the 'First Past the Post System' of election?
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Q: Which one of the following features is correct about the 'First Past the Post System' of election?
Q: Consider the following statements about the arms used by Europeans in warfare in India: 1. The flint-lock muskets could work even in wet weather. 2. The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat. 3. The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित में से मानव मस्तिष्क के विभिन्न भाग कौन-से हैं?
Q: Consider the following pairs: (Historical Place) — (Well-known for) I. Girnar : Sudarshana Lake II. Cholistan : Terracotta model of Plough III. Mant (near Mathura): Headless standing figure of Kanishka IV. Sannati : Asokan Pillar Edict in Odisha How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Which one of the following is not explained by the Dalton's atomic theory?
Q: How many Carbon atoms are present in a Pyruvate molecule?
Q: Which among the following Classes of Towns in India holds the highest percentage of Urban Population as per the Census 2011?
Q: What is an interactive combination of text, graphics, video, audio and images termed as?
Q: Which one of the following is a good statistic to evaluate where an economy stands in the financial cycle?
Q: Which of the following indicators is/are used to observe the monetary transmission mechanism in the economy? 1. Weighted average lending rate 2. Weighted average domestic term deposit rate 3. 1-year median MCLR 4. SDF rate Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Consider the following statements about the initial development of railways in India by the British : 1. Private financial investors for railways would get land free from the British Government in India. 2. The investors would get a return of 5 percent on their capital from the government if they ran at a loss or secured inadequate profit. 3. The railways would be jointly managed with the government. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A price index captures the change in the average price of a constant basket of commodities. 2. If the price index takes values 100, 110 and 121 in three consecutive years respectively, then the inflation rates in the 2nd and 3rd years are 10% and 21% respectively. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct? 1. In the Koppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF. 2. It is the Earth’s most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degree Celsius. 3. This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: With reference to the continent of ‘Antarctica’ which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is larger than Europe in terms of area. 2. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents. 3. Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent. 4. Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. A rupee Vostro account is an account that an Indian bank holds for a foreign bank in the domestic currency (rupee) to enable domestic banks to provide international banking services. 2. Insurance density, i.e., average insurance premium per capita does not fully capture the financing gap in the event of a premature death because most of the insurance products sold in India are savings-linked with a small component of protection. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements for a firm’s equilibrium in Perfect Competition is not correct?
Q: Which one of the following taxes is not included in the Central Pool to be shared with the States according to the recommendations of Finance Commission of India?
Q: Which one of the following dimensions is not included in Human Development Index?
Q: Naphthalene burns with a yellow sooty flame. This is because
Q: Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. They contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium, and thus, they are infertile. 2. Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy. 3. They are more widespread in western Gujarat, deltas of the eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal.
Q: Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India: 1. While determining poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirements, etc. are determined for subsistence. 2. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: If it is 10:00 a.m. at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), then what will be the time at 90° E longitude?
Q: मीना यह प्रस्तुत करना चाहती है कि किस प्रकार डेटा जैसे समय, मौसम, जनसंख्या आकार और सेवाओं की संख्या आपस में सम्बंधित हैं। प्रस्तुति के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त होगा?
Q: Consider the following statements about Karewas: 1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period. 2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal. 3. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements about Tincture of Iodine: 1. It is an antiseptic solution. 2. Iodine is kept in alcohol-water mixture. 3. Concentration of iodine is very low. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the highest percentage of forest area to the total geographical area ?
Q: Consider the following: 1. M.A. Ayyangar 2. G.S. Dhillon 3. Balram Jakhar 4. P.A. Sangma How many of them were the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Q: Consider the following pairs of Schedule and Content of the Constitution of India: 1. First Schedule : Forms of Oaths or Affirmations 2. Third Schedule : Allocation of seats in the Council of States 3. Fifth Schedule : Provisions related to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes 4. Ninth Schedule : Provisions related to the administration of tribal areas in certain States How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q: Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India ?
Q: What is ‘Unicorn Company’ often mentioned in Indian news?
Q: India is still a young country as the median age of its population is
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: The percentage by which the money the borrower pays back exceeds the money that was borrowed is called as
Q: According to UNDP's Human Development Report – 2020, in which of the HDI components has India improved in recent years? 1. Life expectancy at birth 2. Expected years of schooling 3. GNI per capita 4. Mean years of schooling Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Q: Which one of the following is true of a pure voluntary exchange between two parties A and B?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Curve) A. Lorenz curve B. Phillips curve C. Engel curve D. Laffer curve List II (Indication) 1. Inflation and employment 2. Tax rates and tax revenue 3. Inequality in distribution of income or wealth 4. Income and proportion of expenditure on food Code :
Q: How many internal reflections of light take place in the formation of primary rainbow?
Q: As per the Budget Estimates of 2019–20, the following are some of the important sources of tax receipts for the Union Government: 1. Corporation Tax 2. Taxes on Income other than Corporation Tax 3. Goods and Services Tax 4. Union Excise Duties Which one of the following is the correct descending order of the foresaid tax receipts as a percentage of GDP?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Indian economy during 2019–20 is not correct?
Q: Normally, there will not be a shift in the demand curve when
Q: The Cash Reserve Ratio refers to
Q: In India, how many States/Union Territories have more than two international boundaries?
Q: The Pragyan rover installed in Chandrayaan-2 mission had how many wheels?