Out of every 100 workers in the rural areas in India how many are engaged in non-farm activities?
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24
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35
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16
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21
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None of these
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India?s total area accounts for about _____ of the total geographical area of the world.
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2.3%
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2.5%
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2.4%
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2.6%
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None of these
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Japan did not have any natural resource. Still it is a developed and rich country today. Which of the following do you think may be the possible reason for this?
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They have invested on people. Efficiency and the technology evolved by people have made them rich
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They were never under foreign control like us. Hence, they did not have to built anything new
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The size of Japan is very small in comparison to us. The problems are also not diversified like us and could be managed easily
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Population of Japan is also very small. Moreover, Japanese are very hard working people
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None of these
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Demolition of the Bastille marked the beginning of French revolution. Why the Bastille was hated by all?
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Because it was a prison
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Because in pre-revolutionary France, whomsoever had questioned any of the actions by novelty or clergy, he was to be imprisoned in Bastille
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Because it was a insignia of despotic rule
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Because it was infamous for its torture chambers
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None of these
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What do you understand by factors of production?
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Land, labour and knowledge
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Labour, money and machines
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Land, machines and knowledge
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Land, labour and capital
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None of these
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While appearing for the final round of International Olympiad of Social Studies, Shyam met a boy in the examination hall, who hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.
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Nepal
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China
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Bangladesh
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Maldives
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None of these
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The continuous use of chemical fertilizers leads to degradation of soil health as has happened in case of Punjab today. Why it happens?
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Chemical fertilizers escape from the soil and pollute groundwater, rivers and lakes
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Chemical fertilizers kill useful bacteria in the soil
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Chemical fertilizers kill micro-organisms in the soil
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All of these
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None of these
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Name the book of French Revolution era and its writer, in which a division of power within the government between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary was proposed.
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'Two Treatises of Government' by John Locke
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'The Spirit of the Laws' by Montesquieu
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'Two Treatises of Government' by Jean Jacques Rousseau
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'The Spirit of the Laws' by John Locke
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None of these
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The Tropic of Cancer in India passes through:
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Meghalaya
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Manipur
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Mizoram
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Nagaland
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None of these
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Jowar and Bajra grows during:
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Winter season
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Summer season
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Rainy season
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Throughout the year
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None of these
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Which of the following got submerged under the sea water during the Tsunami of 2004?
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India Point
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Indira Point
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Nagapattinam
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Point of India
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None of these
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Napoleon defeated at Waterloo in the year:
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1815
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1804
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1793
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1893
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None of these
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What do you understand by virgin vegetation?
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The plants which have come to India from outside
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The plants which are endemic
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Plants that grow naturally
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Naturally grown plants which have remained undisturbed by humans for a long time
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None of these
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Read carefully the statements given below and pick your option. Statement I: India has the largest single concentration of the poor in the world. Statement II: Every fourth person in India is poor.
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Only I is true
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Only II is true
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Both I and II are true
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Neither I nor II is true
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Either I or II is true
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What is chateaux?
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An estate consisting of the lord's lands and his mansion
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Castle or stately residence belonging to a king or a nobleman
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An extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered
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A tax levied by the church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce
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None of these
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The first test cricket match was played between:
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India and Pakistan
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India and England
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England and West Indies
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England and Australia
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None of these
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Migration changes the number, distribution and composition of population:
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In the area of both arrival and departure
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Neither in arrival nor in departure
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In the area of arrival
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In the area of departure
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None of these
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Which of the following states borders Bastar?
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar
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Orissa
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Jharkhand
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None of these
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Which of the following is a medicinal plant?
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Jamun
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Babool
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Arjun
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is true?
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Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary activities
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Developed nations have a high proportion of people in tertiary activities
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Developed nations have a high proportion of people in primary activities
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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A very large ecosystem on land having distinct types of vegetation and animal life is called a:
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Natural Vegetation
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Biosphere
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Biome
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National Park
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None of these
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Which country was called the 'Bread Basket of the world'?
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USA
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France
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UK
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Belgium
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None of these
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Who had introduced opium in China in the early 16th century?
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The British
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The Portugues
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The French
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The Americans
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None of these
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Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
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Invasion by foreign nation
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Struggle by people
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People's desire for freedom
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End of colonialism
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None of these
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Which of the following is NOT true?
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General Musharraf brought back army rule in Pakistan in 1999
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Lech Walesa was elected the President of Poland in 1990
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Coup by General Augusto Pinochet was indirectly supported by USA
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Democracy was re-established in Nepal in 2005
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None of these
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What is Bhabar?
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A wet land
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A lagoon
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A dry forest area
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A grass land
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None of these
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In Russia, 'Kulaks' means:
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Poor peasants
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Well to do peasants
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Bonded labours
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Hired labours
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None of these
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Which of the following is the disadvantage of 'Green Revolution' in India?
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Loss of soil fertility due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers
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Pollution of ground water
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Loss of ground water
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following groups of countries formed the Central Power during the First World War?
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England, France, Italy
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Turkey, Germany, France
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Germany, Turkey, Austria
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Russia, England, France
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None of these
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Maasai society was divided into:
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Two divisions/sections
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Three divisions/sections
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Four divisions/sections
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Five divisions/sections
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None of these
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Who among the following popularized the theory of the 'Survival of the fittest'?
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Einstein
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Herbert Spencer
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Charles Darwin
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Neil Bohr
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None of these
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The seasonal rhythm of movement of the Kuruma and Kurubas of Andhra region is determined by:
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Climatic disturbances
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Cold and snow
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Drought or flood
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Alternating of monsoon and dry season
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None of these
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In which of the following years India won the limited over Cricket World Cup for the first time?
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1987
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2011
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1983
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1984
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None of these
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The climate and associated weather condition in India are governed by:
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Air pressure and surface wind
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Upper air circulation
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Western cyclonic disturbances and tropical cyclones
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is NOT a part of election procedure in India?
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Booth capturing
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Canvassing
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Electronic Voting Machine
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Submission of Nomination papers
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None of these
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Silver fir is found in which of the following?
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Rain forests
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Montane forests
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Deciduous forests
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All of these
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None of these
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Where in India flamingos migrate to nest in large numbers?
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Bharatpu
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Andaman and Nicobar
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Lakshadeep
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Rann of Kutch
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None of these
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Why did Mahatma Gandhi adopt loincloth and a chaddar as his dress?
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It was very easy to wear and maintain
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It was a political statement of rejecting western clothing
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He believed that the poor Indians could not afford more than this dress
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He was in favour of practicing simplicity in clothes
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None of these
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Suffrage movement refers to a movement for:
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Right to vote
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Right to liberty
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Right to equality
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Right to freedom
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None of these
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Read both the statements carefully and answer the question. Statement I: Seasonal hunger exists in rural India only. Statement II: The rate at which government provides food grains to the poor strata of the society through PDS is known as minimum support price.
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Only I is true
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Both I and II are true
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Only II is true
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Neither I nor II is true
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None of these
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The given figure is of Dibru Saikhowa. It is a:
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Bio-reserve in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bio-reserve in Madhya Pradesh
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Bio-reserve in Himachal Pradesh
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Bio-reserve in Assam
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None of these
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In 1910, mango boughs, a lump of Earth, chillies and arrows, began circulating between villages of Bastar. What did they use to signify?
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These were actually messages inviting villagers to rebel against the British.
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These were actually messages inviting villagers to gather and discuss the burning issues in a designated place.
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These were actually messages from the inhabitants of a village who want to take some wood from the forests of another village.
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These were actually messages informing the villagers about an impending raid by the British army.
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None of these
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Requirement of calories in rural areas is considered to be higher than that of the urban areas. Which of the following options justify the statement given above?
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People living in rural areas suffer from chronic hunger.
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People living in rural areas engage themselves more in physical work.
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People living in rural areas mostly engage themselves in agriculture.
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People living in rural areas suffer more from natural calamities.
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None of these
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October Revolution established:
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Democracy in Russia
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People's rule in Russia
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Rule of Duma
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One party rule in Russia
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None of these
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Given below is the map of India with a marked portion. You are to identify the type of vegetation found there.
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Tropical Rain Forests
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Tropical Deciduous Forests
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Montane Forests
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Mangrove Forests
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None of these
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Which of the following steps taken by the government of India is not in conformity to improve the quality of education in country?
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Universal access to elementary education with a special emphasis on girls.
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Significant growth in the number of universities, institutions of higher education and colleges.
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Establishment of Navodaya Vidyalayas in every districts of India.
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Vocational streams in high schools for skill developments of students.
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None of these
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Fill in the blanks. The Ganga plain extends between ______ and _______ rivers.
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Ghaggar, Teesta
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Alkananda, Teesta
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Yamuna, Ghaggar
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Mandakini, Rupnarayan
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None of these
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Identify the wrong statement.
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Dietrich Brandis, a German expert, was made the first Inspector General of Forests in India.
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Many people including ecologists, now feel that the system of 'Scientific Forestry' as taught in the Imperial Forest Research Institute of Dehradun is not scientific at all.
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One of the major impacts of European colonialism was on the practice of shifting cultivation or swidden agriculture.
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In British India, new opportunities of work always meant improved wellbeing for the people.
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None of these
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Which of the following is correctly matched?
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Pabulum Anything essential to maintain life and growth
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Peta A long buttoned coat.
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Ermine A strip of wood, whalebone or steel in front of the corset to stiffen and support it
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None of these
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Given below is some information about four fictitious countries. You are to say which one of them is democratic? (i) In country X the national Parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary. (ii) In country Y the Election Commission has ordered re-polling in 12 constituencies of 5 states where large scale rigging was reported. (iii) In country Z ruling party has been winning election since last thirty years.
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Only i
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Only ii and iii
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Only i and ii
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i, ii and iii
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None of these
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