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Q:

Which of the following is one of four biodiversity hot spots of India?

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    Aravali hills
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    Khasi hills
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    Himalaya
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    Vindhyachal hills
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Answer : 3. "Himalaya "

Q:

There is an act for the protection of the child.

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    Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act
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    Juvenile Justice Act
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    Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"

Q:

'The White Tiger provides' a darkly humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in a globalised world. It is written by __________.

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    Shashi Tharoor
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    Amitav Ghosh
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    Aravind Adiga
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    Vikram Seth
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Answer : 3. "Aravind Adiga "
Explanation :

Aravind Adiga is the writer of the novel ‘The White Tiger’. At the age of just 33 in 2008 Aravind Adiga won the Booker prize for his first novel, The White Tiger. Aravind Adiga was born in 1974 in Madras (now called Chennai) and grew up in Mangalore in the south of India. His second novel 'Last Man in Tower' was published in 2011. His latest novel was Selection Day, 2016 sports fiction novel. His novel "Amnesty" is going to be published and released in 2020.


Q:

Which of the following statements about forests is INCORRECT?

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    In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer of vegetation.
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    Forests protect the soil from erosion.
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    In a forest, shrubs form the lowest layer of vegetation.
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    Forests influence climate, water cycle and air quality.
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Answer : 3. "In a forest, shrubs form the lowest layer of vegetation."
Explanation :

All statements about forests are correct

1. In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer of vegetation.

2. Forests protect the soil from erosion.

3. Forests influence climate, water cycle and air quality.

Q:

An object in which no light rays can pass through is called?

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    opaque
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    translucent
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    transparent
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    convex
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Answer : 1. "opaque "

Q:

The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through?

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    Argentina
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    Brazil
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    Bolivia
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    Chile
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Answer : 3. "Bolivia"
Explanation :

1. A total of ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.

2. They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

3. Apart from five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

Q:

According to the National Crime Records Bureau 2015, how many women have been victims of rape?

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    more than 34 thousand
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    more than 66 thousand
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    more than 88 thousand
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    more than 90 thousand
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Answer : 1. "more than 34 thousand"

Q:

Below are a few statements given about afforestation.
 A. Afforestation could prevent flooding.
 B. Afforestation can balance our ecosystem.
 Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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    Both A & B are incorrect
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    Only B
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    Both A & B
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    Only A
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Answer : 3. "Both A & B"
Explanation :

The following statements below are correct about afforestation.

A. Afforestation could prevent flooding.

B. Afforestation can balance our ecosystem.

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