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Which one of the following is not a computer language? |
| A. Cobol |
B. Visual Basic |
| C. HTML |
D. Netscape |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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Netscape is an Internet browser that was popular
during the early 1990’s. |
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| 2 . |
Who among the following was the first Governor General of
India? |
| A. Lord Amherst |
B. Lord William Bentinck |
| C. Sir Charles Metcalfe |
D. Robert Clive |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
B
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Lord William Bentinck was the first governor General
of India. |
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| 3 . |
Who gave the first evidence of the big-bang theory? |
| A. Edwin Hubble |
B. Albert Einstein |
| C. S Chandrasekhar |
D. Stephen Hawking |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
A
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Edwin Hubble gave the first evidence of the big-bang
theory |
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| 4 . |
Which one of the following Public Sector Bank’s emblem
figures a dog and the words ‘faithful friendly, in it? |
| A. Punjab National Bank |
B. Syndicate Bank |
| C. Oriental Bank of Commerce |
D. State Bank of India |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
B
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Syndicate Bank. The symbol of dog implies that Bank
is trustworthy and a friend. Its slogan is : Your faithful
and friendly financial partner. |
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| 5 . |
Which one of the following is not a constituent of biogas? |
| A. Methane |
B. Carbon dioxide |
| C. Hydrogen |
D. Nitrogen dioxide |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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Nitrogen dioxide (NO
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| 6 . |
In which one of the following sessions was the Indian
National Congress split into moderates and extremists? |
| A. Nagpur |
B. Allahabad |
| C. Surat |
D. Calcutta |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
C
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The 23rd Session (1907) of the Congress was held at
Surat.In the session, there was an open clash between
the Moderates and the Extremists and ultimately it led
to a split in the Congress. |
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| 7 . |
The reservoir GB Pant Sagar is located on which river? |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is on the Rihand River
which is the tributary of the Son River |
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| 8 . |
Ozone layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is important for living
organisms because it |
| A. prevents entry of ultra-violet rays |
B. prevents entry of X-rays |
| C. maintains level of oxygen on Earth |
D. prevents acid rain on Earth |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
A
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The ozone layerrefers to a region of Earth’s
stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet
(UV) radiation. Ultra Violet radiation is very harmful to
all living things. UV radiation can be harmful to the
skin and is the main cause of sunburn; excessive
exposure can also cause cataracts, immune system
suppression, and genetic damage, and skin cancer |
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| 9 . |
Which one of the following national parks is located near
Chamoli? |
| A. Dudhwa National Park |
B. Great Himalayan Park |
| C. Jim Corbett National Park |
D. Nanda Devi National Park |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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The Nanda Devi National Park is a national park
situated around the peak of Nanda Devi( 7,816 m) in
Uttarakhand. |
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| 10 . |
Who among the following as a recipient of the Magsaysay
award? |
| A. Nirmala Deshpande |
B. Arvind Kejriwal |
| C. Suprabha Seshan |
D. CNR Rao |
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
B
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In 2006, Kejriwal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay
Award for Emergent Leadership recognising his
involvement in a grassroots movement Parivartan
using right to information legislation in a campaign
against corruption. |
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