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Q :  

Which of the following is LPG? What is the main component of?

(A) Methane

(B) Butane

(C) propane

(D) ethane

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

How many years is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

(A) 3 years

(B) 4 years

(C) 5 years

(D) 6 years

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

When is the foundation day of Himachal Pradesh celebrated?

(A) 25 December

(B) 25 February

(C) 25 January

(D) 25 November

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

When is the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated?

(A) 28 March

(B) 22 March

(C) 28 April

(D) 24 April

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)


Q :  

Tincture of Iodine is used for which of the following?

(A) As a cure for cancer

(B) Determination of presence of starch

(C) as an antiseptic

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which name has Paytm launched its credit card?

(A) Paytm Digital Card

(B) Paytm First Card

(C) Paytm Green Card

(D) Paytm Payment Bank

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the Currency of Philippines?

(A) Turk

(B) Rupay

(C) Peso

(D) Dong

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The currency of the Philippines is the peso. It is represented by the symbol ₱. The peso is divided into 100 centimos.


Q :  

Where is International Monetary Fund headquarter located?

(A) New York

(B) Geneva

(C) Paris

(D) Washington D.C.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington D.C., United States. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations. The IMF was established at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944. Its objectives are to promote global monetary cooperation, safeguard financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.


Q :  

Which of the following is known as the age (period) of fishes?

(A) Mesozoic

(B) Ice Age

(C) Devonian

(D) None of these.

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which famous Greek poet said that 'Drink a lot in winter to quench cold and in summer to quench thirst'?

(A) Aristotle

(B) Socrates

(C) Charvak

(D) Alkayas

Correct Answer : D

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