How many members of the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President to the Parliament?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8
Article 331 of the Constitution prescribes for the President to nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community if he feels they are not adequately represented in the House of the People.
In which year both the 73rd and 74th amendments were passed by the Parliament?
(A) 1990
(B) 1995
(C) 1989
(D) 1992
In 1992 the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Acts were passed. Through these Acts, Panchayats and Municipalities became known as 'institutions of self-government'.
Four Ashrams are related to which of the following?
(A) From the stages of life
(B) From the religious and worshipable place of Arya Samaj.
(C) From the residence of kings and saints
(D) By caste
There are following four ashrams:
• Brahmacharya – student
• Grihastha – household household
• Vanaprastha – Forest traveler/forest dweller
• Sanyas – renunciation
What is the forest of beautiful forest called?
(A) Scrub forest
(B) Mangrove
(C) Deciduous forest
(D) Trunda
It is estimated that this forest extends to 1,80,000 square kilometers in India and Bangladesh. 2. The part of the forest falling within the Indian border is called Sundarban National Park.
“Nagarhole National Park” is in which state?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Odisha
(D) Rajasthan
Nagarhole National Park is a national park located in Kodagu district and Mysore district in Karnataka, India. This park was declared the 37th tiger reserve of India in 1999.
Who among the following composers won the Grammy in 2015 for his album ‘Winds of Samsara' – a collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman?
(A) Mano Murthy
(B) Raghu Dixit
(C) Subhashish Ghosh
(D) Ricky Kej
The correct answer is Rickey Kej. City-based musician Ricky Kej walked away with a Grammy for his collaborative album Winds Of Samsara with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman for the Best New Age Album category at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Who has the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, signed an agreement for vaccine cold chain management?
(A) UNDP
(B) Tata Group
(C) WHO
(D) World Bank
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has signed an MoU with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), India for digitalization of vaccine cold chain management, capacity building and communication scheme.
Which is the largest item imported into India from April 2017 to November 2017?
(A) Petroleum oil and allied products
(B) Chemicals and related products
(C) Gems and jewelery
(D) Electronic goods
Explanation: Petroleum oil and allied products contribute the most to India's total imports and are responsible for about 22% of India's total imports. After this comes capital goods which are responsible for 19.2% of total imports.
Which of the following sectors has attracted the highest FDI in India during the period April 2000 – June 2017?
(A) Service area
(B) Telecommunication sector
(C) Computer Software and Hardware
(D) Medicine and pharmaceuticals
Explanation: The sectors attracting highest FDI in the period April 2000 – June 2017 are as follows;
1. Service Sector (17%)
2. Telecom (8%)
3. Computer Software and Hardware (8%)
4. Construction Development (7%)
5. Automobile (5%)
6. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (4%)
7. Chemicals (4%)
8. Trading (4%)
9. Power (3%)
10.Construction activities (3%)
The continent through which the imaginary lines like Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn and Equator pass is
(A) Africa
(B) Australia
(C) Europe
(D) Asia
The Tropics of Cancer, Capricorn and the Equator pass through the African continent.
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