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BPSC Test 09

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#1. Sagarmala Project is under which Ministry of Government of India?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Sagarmala programme is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Shipping to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing India’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.

#2. Which sector in India attracts the highest FDI equity flow?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Service sector attracts the highest FDI equity flow in India.

#3. Human Development Index is a composite index of which of the following?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Life expectancy, educational attainment  and per capita income are the indicators of Human Development Index.

#4. Globalisation does not include

Ans: (d)

Solution: Disinvestment of Public Sector Equity is not a part of golobalization.

#5. How many countries are members of World Bank?

Ans: (a)

Solution: There are 189 member countries that are shareholders in the IBRD, the primary arm of the WBG. To become a member, however, a country must first join the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

#6. Which one of the following publishes the Global Competitiveness Index report?

Ans: (b)

Solution: World Economic Forum publishes the ‘Global Competitiveness  Index’ report.

#7. TRIMs stands for

Ans: (b)

Solution: The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) recognizes that certain investment measures can restrict and distort trade.

It states that WTO members may not apply any measure that discriminates against foreign products or that leads to quantitative restrictions, both of which violate basic WTO principles.

#8. Gene is

Ans: (a)

Solution: Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body.

#9. Thalassemia is a hereditary disease which affects

Ans: (a)

Solution: Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder. It is caused when the body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin.

#10. Who among the following gave the term Nanotechnology and when?

Ans: (b)

Solution: The term ‘Nanotechnology’ was given by Norio Taniguchi in 1974.

#11. Which set of the following gases is most important for greenhouse effect?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Water Vapour, Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, are most important for greenhouse effect.

#12. Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is used in

Ans: (d)

Solution: Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) is used in all of the above applications.

#13. Cellulose and starch both are made up of

Ans: (a)

Solution: Starch and cellulose are the polymers made of the same glucose.

#14. Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

Ans: (d)

Solution: Sound waves is a mechanical wave.

A sound wave moves through air by displacing air particles in a chain reaction. Sound energy, or energy associated with the vibrations created by a vibrating source, requires a medium to travel, which makes sound energy a mechanical wave.

#15. With the rise or temperature, the viscosity of liquid

Ans: (b)

Solution: As the temperature increases, the viscosity of liquid decreases.

#16. One Nanometer is equal to

Ans: (a)

Solution: One nanometer is equal to (10) ^ −9 m.

#17. The time period of revolution of a geo-stationary satellite is

Ans: (b)

Solution: The time period of revolution of geo-stationary satellite is 24 hours.

Geostationary Orbit
Geostationary and Geosynchronous Orbit

#18. Teflon is the common name of

Ans: (a)

Solution: Teflon is the common name of Polytetra fluoro ethylene.

#19. Which pair of following is of Copper alloys?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Brass and bronze are the copper alloys.

  • Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
  • Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin.

#20. Electric conduction in a semiconductor takes place due to

Ans: (c)

Solution: Electric  conduction  in  a semiconductor takes place due to presence of electrons and holes.

#21. Red Data Book is published by

Ans: (b)

Solution: ‘Red Data Book’ in published by IUCN.

Red data book is the document for documenting the rare and endangered species of plants, animals etc. that exist within a state or country.

#22. Maintenance of genetic diversity in National Parks is done by

Ans: (a)

Solution: To maintain the genetic diversity in national park in-situ conservation is used.

In situ conservation means the conservation of ecosystems  in their natural habitat.

#23. First National Park of India is

Ans: (b)

Solution: Jim Corbett National Park is the first National Park of India. It was established in 1936.

Jim Corbett National Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State.

#24. Which one is an example of Parallel Cropping?

Ans: (b)

Solution: Wheat and Mustard are the examples of parallel cropping. It is a cropping pattern in which multiple crops are grown simultaneously.

Parallel Cropping
Parallel Cropping

#25. Which of the following is an Operating System?

Ans: (a)

Solution: UNIX is an operating system.

#26. Which of the following is an extremely fast small memory between CPU and main memory?

Ans: (b)

Solution: Cache memory is an extremely fast, small memory.

cache
cache

#27. Television transmission is an example of which of the following?

Ans: (a)

Solution: Simplex communication is one way  communication used in TV transmission.

#28. The set of protocols, which defines all transmission exchanges across the internet is called?

Ans: (b)

Solution: TCP/IP is a protocols which guides the connection of computers to the internet.

#29. Which of the following is not offered as an independent service layers in Cloud Computing?

Ans: (a)

Solution: Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the internet.

The hardware sharing services are not tendered by the cloud computers.

#30. NASA's Cassini spacecraft is on mission for which planet?

Ans: (c)

Solution: The Cassini mission involved a collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency to send a space probe to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings and natural satellites.

#31. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?

Ans: (a)

Solution: Collegium system was adopted by the Supreme Court in 1993. The Collegium of the Supreme court consist of five members which includes Chief justice of India and four other judges.

#32. Which country has the world s longest network of bullet train?

Ans: (d)

Solution: The world longest bullet train network is in China.

#33. Who was called as Sandrocottos by Justin the Greek Writer?

Ans: (a)

Solution: Chandragupta Maurya was called ‘Sandrocottos’ by Greek writer, Justin .

#34. Which one of the following places was not the centre of learning during early medieval period?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Taxila was not the centre of learning during the early medieval period.

It was in existenxce in the pre-medieval period and was a hub of Buddhism.

It was flourished in the time period between 600 BC and 500 AD, in the kingdom of Gandhar (Pakistan).

#35. The founder of Nyaya Philosophy was

Ans: (c)

Solution: Gautam was the founder of Nyaya philosophy. It was based on the systematic development of the theory of logic, methodology, and its treatises on epistemology.

#36. Which of the following Sufi saints is known as Mahboob-i-Ilahi?

Ans: (b)

Solution: Shaikh Niazam-ud-din Auliya is known as Mahboob-i-Ilahi.

#37. Who wrote Tabaqat-i-Akbari?

Ans: (d)

Solution: Tabaqat-i-Akbari was written by Nizam-ud-din Ahmad.

#38. Under which Sikh Guru, the Sikhs were transformed into the 'Khalsa'?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Guru Govind Singh was the founder of Khalsa.

#39. Name the French Commander who was defeated in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760

Ans: (a)

Solution: Count Lally, a French Commander was defeated in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760.

#40. Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company's monopoly over trade in India?

Ans: (c)

Solution: Charter Act of 1813 abolished the monopoly of the East India company over trade in India.

#41. Who is regarded as the Pioneer of Irrigation works in South India?

Ans: (a)

Solution: Sir Arthur Cotton is the pioneer of irrigation works in South India.

#42. How many parts were there in the Indian constitution (at enactment)?

Ans: 3

Solution: The Indian constitution is the largest in the world. At its enactment, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.

Later 3 parts were added to it as amendments making the tally 25.

#43. The right to vote is in which article of the Indian Constitution?

Ans: 3

Solution: Article 326 of the Constitution provides that the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage.

All Fundamental Rights are Constitutional Rights, As the right to vote is mentioned in Article 326, it is not a fundamental right. All Constitutional rights are Legal rights. Hence, the Right to vote is a Constitutional right as well as a Legal right.

#44. In which country is the port of Hambantota located?

Ans: 4

Solution: The Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka. It is Sri Lanka’s second-largest port, after the Port of Colombo.

#45. The 'demographic dividend' is-

Answer: A

Solution: According to the Population Foundation of India, the median age of India’s population is between 28 to 29 years, and over 62 per cent of the population is between 15 and 59 years of age. Demographic dividend is the potential economic growth from such a population structure.

#46. Which President used the 'pocket veto' in the postal amendment bill?

Answer: 2

Solution: Zail Singh, the President of India from 1982 till 1987, exercised a pocket veto to prevent the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill from becoming law.

#47. Who was the first Gupta ruler to adopt the title of Maharajadhiraja?

Answer: 1

Solution: Chandragupta I was King of the Gupta Dynasty, who ruled Northern India. His title Maharajadhiraja (“king of great kings”) means that he was the dynasty’s first ruler.

 

#48. Which states are included in Schedule-6 of the Indian Constitution?

Answer: 1

Solution: Sixth Schedule allows constitution of Autonomous District Councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura & Mizoram to safeguard the rights of tribal population.

 

#49. Who wrote the book 'Neel Darpan'?

Answer: 2

Solution: Nil Darpan (Bengali play) was written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858–1859 and published in Dhaka in 1860.

 

#50. In whose reign did an Italian traveller named Nikoli Conti come to India?

Answer: 1

Solution: Nicolo Conti was an Italian traveller. He was a merchant, explorer and writer. He visited Vijaynagar empire during the reign of Devaraya I, the ruler of Tuluva dynasty. He travelled to India and Southeast Asia.

#51. Who was the Nawab of Awadh when Avadh was united with the British Empire?

Answer: 1

Solution: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled to Calcutta in 1856, when his kingdom was annexed by the British. He spent the rest of his life there with a good allowance. Wajid Ali Shah ruled from 1847-1856 and the was the last Nawab of Awadh.

#52. The least populous district of Bihar is-

Ans: (1)

Solution: The least populous district of Bihar is Sheikhpura.

Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura

#53. The district with highest sex ratio in Bihar is

Ans: (3)

Solution: Gopalganj has registered the highest sex ratio with 1015 females against 1000 males in 2011, this is highest in Bihar. On the other hand, Bhagalpur and Munger districts have recorded the lowest sex ratio at 879 females per 1000 males.

#54. What is the infant mortality rate in Bihar?

Ans: (1)

#55. What percentage of Bihar has very dense forest?

Ans: (3)

#56. Which among the following is not a member of the Inter-State Council?

Ans: (1)

Solution: The Inter-state council is not a permanent constitutional body for coordination between the states and Central government. Rather, President can establish it at any time if it appears to him that the public interests would be served by the establishment of such a council.

The governor of the State is not a part of it.

#57. The board related to Bihar sustainable development is-

Ans: (1)

#58. Who was the major leader of Darbhanga Peasant Movement in 1919-20?

Ans: (3)

#59. Photosynthesis is done by-

Ans: (1)

Solution: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

#60. How high above the earth is the geostationary satellite?

Ans: (3)

Solution: A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east).

#61. In which state is one horned rhino found?

Ans: (4)

Solution: The Indian state of Assam is home to the largest population of greater-one horned rhinos, with more than 90% in Kaziranga National Park.

#62. What is the national tree of India?

Ans: (4)

#63. When is Earth Day celebrated?

Ans: (2)

Solution: Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first held on April 22, 1970.

#64. Which gas causes global warming?

Ans: (2)
Solution: What are the types of greenhouse gases?
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • Industrial gases: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)

#65. What is the order of producers and food called?

Ans: (1)

Solution: A food chain is a linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at an apex predator species, detritivores, or decomposer species.

A food chain also shows how organisms are related to each other by the food they eat. Each level of a food chain represents a different trophic level.

#66. What is the smallest unit of heredity?

Ans: (4)

Solution: A gene is a discrete linear sequence of DNA which corresponds to a heritable trait. In more general terms, one can think of genes as the smallest unit of heredity.

#67. Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India?

Ans: (D)

Solution:

Bangladesh — 4096.7 km

China —       3488 km

Pakistan —-   3323 km

Nepal —-   1751 km

Mayanmar — 1643 km

Bhutan —- 699 km

Afganishtan —- 106 km

#68. Which of the following is the highest peak of South India?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Anamudi is a mountain located in the Ernakulam and Idukki districts of the Indian state of Kerala.It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India also. It lies in kerala.

#69. Between which two mountain ranges is the Valley of Kashmir situated?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The valley is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayas range. It is approximately 135 km (84 mi) long and 32 km (20 mi) wide, and drained by the Jhelum River.

#70. Arrange the following Indian States in descending order of their geographical areas: 1. Rajasthan II. Tamil Nadu III. Maharashtra IV. Karnataka

Rank State Area (km2)
1 Rajasthan 342,239
2 Madhya Pradesh 308,245
3 Maharashtra 307,713
4 Uttar Pradesh 240,928
5 Gujarat 196,024
6 Karnataka 191,791
7 Andhra Pradesh 160,205
8 Odisha 155,707
9 Chhattisgarh 135,191
10 Tamil Nadu 130,058

Ans: (C)

 

#71. Which of the following islands of India has volcanic origin?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Barren Island, one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands, is the only confirmed active volcano in India.

#72. Among the following, which one is related to Blue Revolution in India?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Blue revolution refers to the intense growth of the aquaculture industry (fish and marine products).

#73. Which of the following water reservoirs is built on Chambal River?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Rana Pratap Sagar. Oldest dam over Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh.

#74. Which one of the following States is related with Silent Valley Project?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The silent valley project is a hydroelectric project adopted in the silent valley area of Kerala which is an evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala.

#75. Golden Quadrilateral Project of India joins

Ans: (A)

Solution: It connects the four major metro cities of India, viz., Delhi (north), Kolkata (East), Mumbai (west), and Chennai (south).

#76. Potato is a

Ans: (C)

Solution: The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum.

#77. Which gas is known as 'noble gas?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Nobel gas is gases of group 18 of the periodic table .The elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon are the members of this group.

#78. The largest gland in human body is

Ans: (B)

Solution: Liver, the largest gland in the body, a spongy mass of wedge-shaped lobes,

#79. Mammals respire by

Ans: (D)

Solution: All mammals have lungs that are the main organs for breathing. During inhalation, the lungs expand with air, and oxygen diffuses across the lung’s surface and enters the bloodstream. During exhalation, the lungs expel air and lung volume decreases.

#80. Vinegar is chemically known as

Ans: (A)

Solution: Acetic acid (CH3COOH), also called ethanoic acid, the most important of the carboxylic acids is a dilute (approximately 5 percent by volume) solution of acetic acid produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrates is called vinegar; a salt, ester, or acylal of acetic acid is called acetate.

#81. Myopia is the disorder of which organ?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Myopia is an eye disorder also known as Nearsightedness.

#82. Who is called the Father of Indian Archaeology?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Alexander Cunningham was a British Army engineer who later took an interest in the history and archaeology of India. He is regarded as the father of Indian archaeology.

#83. Who adorned Ram Mohan Roy with the title of Raja?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Akbar II gave the title of Raja to Raja Rammohan Roy. He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage.

#84. The Act of 1909 was associated with

Ans: (A)

Solution: Government of India Act 1909 is associated with the Separate electorate to Muslims.

#85. Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 1194 in the Battle of Chandawar?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The Battle of Chandawar (year: 1193 was fought between Muhammad of Ghori and Jaichand of Kannauj of the Gahadavala dynasty. It took place at Chandawar (modern Chandawal near Ferozabad), on the Yamuna River close to Agra, giving Muhammad control of much of northern India.

#86. Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period?

Ans: (A)

Solution: The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526). Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially: the Mamluk dynasty (1206–1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).

The shortest period was of Khilji.

#87. An important event of Lord Dufferin's tenure as Viceroy was

Ans: (C)

Solution: The Indian National congress was found in the year 1885. The British ICS offices A O Hume was the founder of congress.

Lord Dufferin was the viceroy of India during the formation of Congress.

#88. Who among the following was the youngest person to become the President of the Indian National Congress?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1923, at an age of 35.

#89. From which year was regular and scientific Cenaus started in India?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881.

#90. Who among the following had not participated in the Second Round Table Conference?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Second round conference was held in 1931, Gandhiji participated from the Congress side but Nehru ji was not a participant.

#91. Which of the following countries does not form border with the Caspian Sea?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Caspian Sea is situated above Iran. Iraq does not share boundary with Caspian Sea.

#92. What is Kayal?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Kayals are the shallow lagoons (coastal) lying parallel to the coastline.

#93. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Ans: (C)

Solution: An inselberg or monadnock is an isolated ruins of hilly region eroded by the running water. This geomorphic feature is formed in the final stage of cycle or erosion.

#94. Stromboli is a/an

Ans: (B)

Solution: Factual Question

#95. In which year was the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act enforced?

Ans: (B)

Solution: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country.

#96. According to 2011 Census, the density of population in India was

Ans: (C)

Solution: The population density of India has gone up to 382 persons per square kilometre in 2011 from 325 persons per square kilometre in 2001.

#97. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Sikkim and West Bengal.

#98. Peneplain is related

Ans: (D)

Solution: In geomorphology the peneplain is a low-relief plain formed by erosion. This is the ultimate final stage of cycle of erosion.

#99. Which of the following regions is the original habitat of the Toda Tribe"?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Toda people are a Dravidian ethnic group who live in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

#100. Where is Ras Tanura Oil Refinery located?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#101. What is the botanical name of opium?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Factual Question

#102. Smallpox was declared eradicated from the world in

Ans: (B)

Solution: In 1980, the World Health Assembly declared smallpox eradicated (eliminated), and no cases of naturally occurring smallpox have happened since.

#103. A bacteriophage is a

Ans: (D)

Solution: A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. In fact, the word “bacteriophage” literally means “bacteria eater,” because bacteriophages destroy their host cells.

#104. To study meiosis in plants, the best part would be

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#105. Sound waves travel fastest in

Ans: (A)

Solution: The speed of sound in solid is 6000 m/s, sound moves 35 times faster in diamonds than in air.

Note: Diamond is much denser than air.

#106. In human eyes, the image of an object is formed on

Ans: (D)

Solution: The images are formed on Retina.

Additional Facts: Images formed in the eye are inverted but the brain inverts them to make them seem upright.

#107. The kidneys in human beings are a part of system for

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#108. Which of the following diseases is caused by protozoa?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Malaria is caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease.

#109. Transfer of heat by convection can take place in

Ans: (C)

Solution: Convection is the process by which heat is transferred by movement of a heated fluid such as air or water.

#110. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Ans: (D)

Solution: Elmer McCollum discovered Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin D.

James Lind discovered Vitamin C.

#111. The power of a lens is measured in

Ans: (A)

Solution: Power of Lens is measured in Dioptre. The Numerical Value of Power of the Lens (Dioptre) is equal to (1/f), where f is the Focal Length of the Lens. Positive Value of Dioptre shows Convex Lens and the Negative Value shows the Cancave Lens.

How will you calculate the Power of the Diode in case two Lences are joined together?

1/f = (1/f1) (1/f2), where f1 and f2 are the focal length.

#112. Which of the following is also used as a lubricant?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Graphite has been used for many years as lubricant. The lubricating mechanism of graphite is thought to be mechanical in nature.

Cuprite is an oxide mineral composed of copper(I) oxide Cu2O, and is a minor ore of copper.

Hematite is a common iron oxide compound with the formula, Fe₂O₃ and is the ore of Iron.

#113. The laughing gas is

Ans: (B)

Solution: Nitrous oxide is commonly known as laughing gas.

#114. Lightning can even burn a tree because it contains termendous amount of

Ans: (B)

Solution: Lightning is a naturally occurring electrostatic discharge during which two electrically charged regions, both in the atmosphere or with one on the ground, temporarily neutralize themselves, causing the instantaneous release of energy.

#115. Which of the following Acts introduced the Principle of Constitutional Autocracy'?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The Government of India Act, 1935 paved the way for the formation of Indian Federation with considerable degree of autonomy to the states.

#116. Who is the inventor of www?

Ans: (B)

Solution: Factual Question

#117. A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest. The ball slows to a stop because

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#118. Which of the following rulers got the Jantar Mahal of Mandu constructed?

Ans: (A)

Solution: Factual Question

#119. Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#120. Which one of the following books in not written by Kalidasa?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Factual Question

#121. A 'closed economy' is an economy in which

Ans: (D)

Solution: A closed economy is one that has no trading activity with outside economies. The closed economy is therefore entirely self-sufficient, which means no imports come into the country and no exports leave the country.

#122. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to "International Monetary Fund"?

Ans: (C)

 

#123. When were the Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution?

Ans: (C)

Solution: The Swarn Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution.

The Congress Government at Centre accepted recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976.

#124. The States and the Central Government derive power from

Ans: (A)

Solution: It is the constitution of India that empowers the State and Central government at the same time the constitution places certain limitation on these institutions.

#125. Which of the following may be considered a Pressure Group?

Ans: (D)

Solution: A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest, e.g. Trade Unions, Student Organization, Bar Council etc.

#126. In_______however, the Iron Age immediately succeeded the Stone Age, and we find no traces of the intermediate Copper Age

Ans: (3)

#127. Which newspaper gave an advertisement for the post of editor with the payment of Two dry breads (rotis), a glass of water and ten years imprisonment for each editorial?

Ans: (2)

#128. Newly declared Ramsar site "Bakhira wildlife sanctuary" is located in:

Ans: (A)

Solution: Two new Ramsar sites were announced on the occasion of World Wetlands Day. They are: Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.

#129. Which country has made "Super Hornet fighter aircraft"?

Ans: (A)

#130. According to the Census 2011, which district of Bihar outperformed the average literacy level in India?

Ans: (C)

Solution: Rohtas has highest Literacy Rate of and Sitamarhi has lowest Literacy in Bihar.

#131. When was "Patna Medical College" established?

Ans: (a)

#132. Which is the oldest agriculture university in Bihar?

Ans: (a)

#133. The highest decadal growth in literacy in Bihar was recorded in the duration -

Ans: (d) 

#134. According to Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of Bihar?

Ans: (a)

#135. According to Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of male in Bihar?

Ans: (b)

#136. According to Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of female in Bihar?

Ans: (c)

#137. Which University has been ranked first among all public universities in India by Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022?

Ans: (b)

#138. According to the census 2011, the four most literate districts in Bihar in the descending order are -

Ans: (a)

#139. According to the census 2011, which district of Bihar has the highest female literacy rate?

Ans: (d)

#140. What is ‘Shigella’ which was seen in the news recently?

Ans: (a)

Solution: It caused food poisoning in Kerala recently.  As per the district medical officer, the severe food poisoning was caused by a bacterium called ‘Shigella’.

This pathogen can cause intestinal infection which is contagious and can spread through contaminated food or water.

The primary symptoms for the infection is diarrhoea and can be accompanied by stomach pain, fever, vomiting.

#141. Which Indian state has launched a comprehensive healthcare programme for newly-wed tribal couples?

Ans: (c)

Solution: The Health Department of the Kerala state launched a comprehensive healthcare programme to improve the health of tribal women and prevent neonatal deaths and children born with genetic disorders.

#142. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?

Ans: (b)

#143. From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top tower is 30°. If the tower is 100 m high, the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is:

Ans: (c)

#144. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:

Ans: (c)

Solution: 

S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 – 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

 Principal = Rs. (815 – 117) = Rs. 698.

#145. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

Ans: (c)

#146. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

Ans: (c)

#147. It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

Ans: (c)

#148. The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

Ans: (c)

#149. What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?

Ans: (a)

#150. Where the ruins of Mauryan Empire has been found?

Ans: (B)

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