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2017 General Knowledge
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Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains
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The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as
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AIDS is caused by the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through
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In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells
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Most viruses that infect plants possess
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Syngamy results in formation of
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Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins?
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When a piece of pure silicon is doped with aluminium, then
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Suppose voltage V is applied across a resistance R. The power dissipated in the resistance is P. Now the same voltage V is applied across a parallel combination of three equal resistors each of resistance R. Then the power dissipated in the second case will be
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Which one of the following is not a semiconductor?
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A parallel-plate capacitor, with air in between the plates, has capacitance C. Now the space between the two plates of the capacitor is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 7. Then the value of the capacitance will become
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For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?
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Which one of the following is a physical change?
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The pH value of a sample of multiple-distilled water is
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Which one of the following is the most characteristic property of an element?
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There are two elements—calcium (atomic number 20) and argon (atomic number 18). The mass number of both the elements is 40. They are therefore known as
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Plum Pudding Model' for an atom was proposed by
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What is the number of atoms in 46 g of sodium-23 (N = Avogadro constant)?
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For the purpose of Census 2011
Which one of the following statements is correct?
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In which one of the following States is Loktak Lake situated?
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The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of occurrences of rivers from Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by road (shortest distance)?
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Which one of the following statements with regard to volcanoes is not correct?
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Kwashiorkor disease in children is caused by
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The mammalian heart is myogenic and it is regulated by nerves. The heartbeat originates from
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The plant growth regulators are small, simple molecules of diverse chemical composition. They are
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Consider the electromagnetic radiations having wavelengths 200 nm, 500 nm and 1000 nm. Which wavelength(s) of the following can make visual sensation to a human eye?
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A copper wire of radius r and length l has a resistance of R. A second copper wire with radius 2r and length l is taken and the two wires are joined in a parallel combination. The resultant resistance of the parallel combination of the two wires will be
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A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C1 is made using two gold plates. Another parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C2 is made using two aluminium plates with same plate separation, and all the four plates are of same area. If \( \rho_g \) and \( \rho_a \) are respectively the electrical resistivities of gold and aluminium, then which one of the following relations is correct?
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A photon of X-ray has energy of 1 keV. A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is
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With regard to 'Project Tiger', which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?
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Which one of the following statements with regard to the Indian Railways is not correct?
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Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterranean agriculture is/are correct?
1. The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture.
2. It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation.
3. It is a primitive subsistence agriculture.
4. Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region.
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Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?
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Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?
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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7·5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?
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Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?
1. It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.
2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.
3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm–300 mm in a couple of hours.
4. It occurs only during daytime.
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Which one of the following with regard to Aridisol, one of the soil orders, is not correct?
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What is the maximum number of states of matter?
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The chemical properties of an element depend upon
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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The molecular mass of sulphuric acid is 98. If 49 g of the acid is dissolved in water to make one litre of solution, what will be the strength of the acid?
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Which one of the following statements with regard to Jet stream, an upper level tropospheric wave, is not correct?
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The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?
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Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?
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Rand/ZAR' is the currency of
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Which one of the following ports is located on estuary?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?
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The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India?
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How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics?
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India became a member of which one of the following in 2016?
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India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
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Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?
1. It proposed to grant limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
2. It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
3. The proposed Bill generated opposition from England's European subjects in India.
4. In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.
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Consider the following statements about the Second Five-Year Plan:
1. It was drafted under the leadership of K. N. Raj.
2. It proposed that industries like electricity, railways, steel, machineries and communication could be developed in the public sector.
3. The drafters found balancing industry and agriculture very difficult.
4. The drafters found balancing industry and agriculture really easy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements about the different meanings of 'Swaraj' as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi:
1. Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).
2. Swaraj has two senses—one political and one beyond the realm of politics.
3. Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.
4. With determination, Swaraj could be obtained easily and quickly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?
1. Gandhiji was influenced by the 18th century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths.
2. Gandhiji was influenced by the theosophists.
3. Gandhiji was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordsworth.
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Which of the following statements about the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct?
1. It began as the political wing of the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century.
2. It was formed in 1920 as part of the upcoming Akali movement.
3. It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh shrines from the government manipulated loyalist committees.
4. It formed the Akali Dal to coordinate groups (Jathas) to reclaim control of the shrines.
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Which of the following statements with regard to the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University are correct?
1. He charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor.
2. He asserted that our salvation can come only through the farmers.
3. He highlighted the plight of the untouchables.
4. He promised to take up the cause of the mill owners of Ahmedabad.
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To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should
1. have a functional toilet at home
2. have payment slips of power bills
3. not be a cooperative loan defaulter
4. have studied minimum matriculation irrespective of category
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Arrange the following Commissions chronologically on the basis of their date of setting:
1. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission
2. The Eleventh Finance Commission
3. Punchhi Commission
4. Sarkaria Commission
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Who among the following won a Gold medal for India in Men's Javelin Throw event at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games?
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Which of the following statements with regard to Panchayats in India are correct?
1. Seats in a Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.
2. The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the Panchayat area.
3. The Panchayats work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.
4. The State Legislature may by law endow the Panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.
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Which of the following statements regarding Indian federal system is/are correct?
1. All States have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
2. Consent of a State is not required for altering its boundaries.
3. There is no dual citizenship in India.
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Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court of India?
1. Original jurisdiction in a dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
2. The power to hear appeals from the High Courts
3. Passing decrees and orders for doing justice in any matter before it
4. Render advice to the President of India in matters of law
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Which one of the following is not a component of Revenue Receipts of the Union Government?
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TRIPS Agreement pertains to
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The 7·6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on
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Which of the following statements about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is/are correct?
1. The TPP was signed by 12 Pacific Rim nations in the year 2015.
2. The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in global trade as member countries account for about 40 percent of global GDP.
3. India is a founder member of TPP.
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Which of the following statements about Bitcoin is/are correct?
1. It is a decentralized virtual currency.
2. It is generated through complex computer software systems.
3. The Reserve Bank of India recognized it as a legal tender in January 2016.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?
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Consider the following statement about a famous football player :
"He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career."
Who is that player?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In June 2016, the LIGO group of scientists announced the detection of a second set of gravitational waves.
2. Gravitational waves were generated due to merger of two black holes at about 1·4 billion light-years distant.
3. Gravitational waves were inserted due to collision of two white dwarf stars at about 1·4 billion light-years distant.
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In the year 2016, the Government of India announced a ₹ 6,000 crore special package for the textile and apparel sector to
1. create one crore jobs within three years
2. create jobs equally for men and women
3. provide tax and production incentives for the entrepreneurs
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Which one of the following is not an Inter-Services Establishment?
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Which one of the following is a Peacetime Gallantry Award?
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The Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is located at which one of the following places?
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code given below the Lists : List-I (Act/Event) A. Rowlatt Act B. Salt March C. Chauri Chaura Incident D. Second Round Table Conference List-II (Year) 1. 1922 2. 1931 3. 1930 4. 1919 Code : (a) A B C D 4 3 1 2 (b) A B C D 3 1 4 2 (c) A B C D 4 3 2 1 (d) A B C D 3 4 2 1
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Consider the following statements about the Salt March :
1. The Salt March was deliberately ignored by the European media.
2. The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press.
3. The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.
4. The Salt March impressed upon the British the urgent need to devolve more power to Indians.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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In the elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937 in British India
1. only about 10 to 12 percent of the population had the right to vote
2. the untouchables had no right to vote
3. the Congress won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces
4. the Muslim League won more than 80 percent of the seats reserved for Muslims
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Which of the following statements about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct?
1. It was located mainly in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.
2. It mainly comprised the trading castes.
3. It was much more limited than that of the Brahmo Samaj.
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Who among the following is the author of the book, A Comparison between Women and Men?
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The fact that the planets move around the Sun, not in circles but in ellipses, was first demonstrated by
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During the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution, the average life span of workers in Manchester was
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George Washington was made the Commander in Chief of the American forces
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Alexander Kerensky was
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The Twelfth Five-Year Plan focussed on inclusive growth. Which of the following were considered as challenges for inclusiveness?
1. Poverty
2. Group inequality
3. Regional imbalance
4. Unemployment
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Which of the following statements are correct about 'Saakshar Bharat' scheme?
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.
3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.
4. The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government.
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BRICS Summit, 2016 was held in
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Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon peas/Tur and other pulses in July 2016?
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Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct?
1. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President.
2. The executive power shall be exercised by the President only through officers subordinate to him.
3. The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the President.
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Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. Article 21 is violated when the under-trial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period.
2. Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right.
3. Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Education in India?
1. Free and compulsory education should be provided to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
2. The imperative of the provision of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is that schools must have qualified teachers and basic infrastructure.
3. There should be quality education without any discrimination on the ground of economic, social and cultural background.
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Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is not correct?
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Which one of the following statements relating to protection against arrest and detention of individuals under Article 22 is not correct?
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Which one of the following intellectual property rights is protected without making any registration?
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Which one of the following indices is now used by the Reserve Bank of India to measure the rate of inflation in India?
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The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause under WTO regime is based on the principle of
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Goods and Services Tax likely to be levied in India is not a
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Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to
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The rank of Captain of the Indian Navy is equivalent to which one of the following?
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Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the Indian Air Force?
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The Indian Navy in October 2016 commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu. INS Tihayu would be based in
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Which one of the following sectors is not affected by the changes made in the Foreign Direct Investment Policy in June 2016?
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BREXIT refers to the Great Britain leaving which one of the following?
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In which one of the following cities are the Summer Olympics, 2020 going to be held?
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Who among the following is the President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar?
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The following two (2) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement I :
The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.
Statement II :
The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.
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Which one of the following statements about the All India Depressed Classes Association is not correct?
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Which one of the following statements about the Justice Party is not correct?
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The Ryotwari experiment in land revenue was started by
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a Court of Law.
2. The Preamble states the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote.
3. The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority.
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Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?
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Which one of the following statements relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?
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Which one of the following constitutional authorities inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President and Vice President of India?
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