Q : When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?
(A) 24th Jan, 1950 in Allahabad
(B) 24th jan, 1950 in Delhi
(C) 26th Dec, 1942 in Calcutta
(D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta
Explanation:
Q : A : Many girls started talking part in beauty contest in several towns in india
B : Indian girls succeeded in capturing all the titles of beauty contests. i.e Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Asia
(A) If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
(B) If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
(C) If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
(D) If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause
Correct Answer : C Explanation : Answer: C) If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
Explanation: There would be no suhch speculation on the part of the Australian caption if his team were not visiting india in the first place. So the latter is a cause.But the immediate cause of the warning is the speculation
Q : A : The Government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene
B : Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products.
(A) If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
(B) If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
(C) If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
(D) If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause
Correct Answer : B Explanation : Answer: B) If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
Explanation: Reduction of its stake in nationalised banks by the government is a steps towards privatisation of bank. And this is a reason of strike in bank by the bank employees.
Q : A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight
B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.
(A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (
(B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
(C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
(D) A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
D)
Correct Answer : C Explanation : Answer: C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
Explanation: Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.
Q : A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased
B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel
(A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (
(B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
(C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
(D) A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
D)
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
Explanation: Both are the effects of a common cause. The Railways has gone in a reviving mode.
Q : Effect : The temple at the religious site wears a deserted look with the number of devotees trickling down. Which of the following can be a possible cause of the above effect?
(A) A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
(B) The temple is facing a drastic depletion of its funds which had accumulated over the years due to offerings made by devotees
(C) The local corporation decided to donate a huge amount of money to the temple for its renovation
(D) The village housing the religious site has qualified priests to perform religious ceremonies
Correct Answer : A Explanation : Answer: A) A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
Explanation: The engineer's caution may have led to people keeping away from the temple