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The setting up of the Inter-State Council in 1990 was meant to
Which one of the following is not a Central Paramilitary Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs?
The following item consists of two Statements I and II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from office only by
Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Defence?
Which of the following statements with regard to construction of railways in colonial India by the British companies is/are not true?
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According to Granville Austin, which of the following was/were the most significant contributions of India to constitution-making?
Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is
Which of the following represents the main phases of the Quit India Movement?
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The Special Provisions in Article 371G of the Constitution of India relate to the state of
Who among the following resigned from his post in the year 2014?
Which of the following was/were not part/parts of the RIN Mutiny?
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The Locus Standi rule to move the court was liberalized by the case of
Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was associated with
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The provision under Article 350A of the Constitution of India relates to the
The equivalent rank of Commodore of Indian Navy in the Indian Army is
The proposals of the Cabinet Mission did not include
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Which of the following are provided in India by the Right to Education Act?
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INS Vikramaditya is the name of
Which one of the following statements concerning the Freedom and Partition of India is not correct?
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law
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Which one of the following best describes the Andaman & Nicobar Island Command?
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List I (Peasant Movement):
List II (Leader/Follower):
Code: A B C D
Which of the following committee/committees submitted reports on Electoral reforms?
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BrahMos is the name of
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List I (Movement):
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Code: A B C D
Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the Union to
The present cap (as on 01.01.2015) on Foreign Direct Investment in the defence sector is
Who functions as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee?
Which one of the following was not the feature of the Home Rule Movement in India?
The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on
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All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expenditure of more than Rs. 1000 crore require the approval of the
Which one of the following statements is correct?
In 1893, there occurred a split in the Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of
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The National Human Rights Commission has
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GRSE, BDL and MIDHANI are acronyms of
President's Bodyguards is
Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi first use his method of hunger-strike to achieve a desired goal?
Who among the following has authored the book 'The Idea of India'?
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
'Cheetah' and 'Chetak' are the names of
Border Roads Organization is under the administrative control of the
Which of the following were the main influences on Vasudeo Balvant Phadke?
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The Punchhi Commission report was related to
'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity' are terms associated with
Which one of the following is the principal place of sitting of the National Green Tribunal?
In January 2015, Government of India approved the establishment of a Neutrino Observatory at
Who among the following was not a Communist leader in colonial India?
Who among the following were well known as champions of women's education in colonial India?
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List I (Person):
List II (Political Party):
Code: A B C D
The term 'Congress System' was coined by
Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax?
The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Union Budget of India for the year 2015-2016 is not correct?
In order to create awareness among the people regarding endangered species of tortoise, in the month of February, 2015, the Third Tortoise Festival was held at
Which one of the following Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014?
Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is not correct?
Which one of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women?
The Rajya Sabha can withhold its consent to a Money Bill for
Which of the following reasons were cited by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the decline of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
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Which one of the following statements with regard to the 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' is not correct?
Which one of the following statements with regard to the 'Make in India' initiative of the Government of India is not correct?
Amarasimha is the name of a
The Tolkappiyam is the name of
Consider the following figure matrix.
Which one of the following will complete the figure given above?
Consider the following figures.
Which of the following group(s) of figures fit/fits into the same class?
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Various landforms observed on the surface of the Earth are due to the
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Under which of the following condition(s) the occluded fronts are created?
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The following item consists of two Statements I and II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which one of the following statements regarding baking powder is NOT correct?
The next two (02) items are based on the following Table: The following table shows the frequency distribution of weekly wages of 65 employees:
| Wages (in Rs.) | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| 251-260 | 8 |
| 261-270 | 10 |
| 271-280 | 16 |
| 281-290 | 14 |
| 291-300 | 10 |
| 301-310 | 5 |
| 311-320 | 2 |
What is the percentage of employees earning less than Rs. 301 per week but more than Rs. 260 per week?
The next two (02) items are based on the following Table: The following table shows the frequency distribution of weekly wages of 65 employees:
| Wages (in Rs.) | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| 251-260 | 8 |
| 261-270 | 10 |
| 271-280 | 16 |
| 281-290 | 14 |
| 291-300 | 10 |
| 301-310 | 5 |
| 311-320 | 2 |
What is the difference between the percentage of employees earning between Rs. 261 and Rs. 300 per week and employees earning less than Rs. 281 per week?
Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system?
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List I (Volcano Type):
List II (Location):
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List I (Compound):
List II (Colour):
Which one of the following is odd?
The next two (02) items are based on the following Table: Number of students studying in different standards of 6 different schools:
| Standard | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
| School A | 42 | 54 | 48 | 58 | 50 | 38 |
| School B | 50 | 60 | 58 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| School C | 40 | 48 | 58 | 46 | 42 | 54 |
| School D | 45 | 55 | 46 | 40 | 52 | 50 |
| School E | 48 | 55 | 44 | 55 | 52 | 48 |
| School F | 51 | 52 | 54 | 42 | 60 | 54 |
What is the average number of students studying in Standard I from all schools together?
The next two (02) items are based on the following Table: Number of students studying in different standards of 6 different schools:
| Standard | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
| School A | 42 | 54 | 48 | 58 | 50 | 38 |
| School B | 50 | 60 | 58 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| School C | 40 | 48 | 58 | 46 | 42 | 54 |
| School D | 45 | 55 | 46 | 40 | 52 | 50 |
| School E | 48 | 55 | 44 | 55 | 52 | 48 |
| School F | 51 | 52 | 54 | 42 | 60 | 54 |
What is the respective ratio of students studying in Standard III of schools A and B together to those studying in Standard VI of schools C and D together?
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List I (Landform feature):
List II (Location):
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List I (Tropical cyclone):
List II (Location):
Code: A B C D
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List I (Element):
List II (Application):
Code: A B C D
Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains
A, B and C started their independent businesses with equal amounts of capital. During the first year A made 10% profit, B incurred 10% loss and C made a profit of 5%. In the second year A incurred 20% loss, B made profit of 20% and C made profit of 5%. Which of the following is FALSE at the end of second year?
At what time between 2 and 3 will the hour and minute hands of a clock be 12 minutes divisions apart?
Which of the following statements with regard to the continental shelf is NOT correct?
Arrange the following National Parks of India from North to South direction:
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I (Scientist): A. J. D. Watson, B. Louis Pasteur, C. Carl Linnaeus, D. Charles Darwin
List II (Area of study):
If in a certain language NEOMAN is coded as OGRQFT, then ZKCLUP is the code of
In an examination, there are three subjects A, B and C. A student has to pass in each subject. 20% students failed in A, 22% students failed in B and 16% students failed in C. The total number of students passing the whole examination lies between:
Which one among the following is NOT a minor plate?
The trees of tropical rainforest have buttress roots because:
It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to
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List I (Day):
List II (Occasion):
65% students in a class like cartoon movies, 70% like horror movies, and 75% like war movies. What is the smallest percent of students liking all the three types of movies?
Consider the following diagram:
If the number of elements in 'A' is twice the number of elements in 'B', then X is:
From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?
Which one of the following wood is used in making cricket bats?
Which one among the following substances is not a 'green house' gas?
Ozone layer depletion is a major phenomenon in
29th February of the year 2000 was Tuesday. After this date how many times 29th February falls on Tuesday in the whole century?
How many numbers from 1 to 1000 are there which are NOT divisible by any of the digits 2, 3 and 5?
Which one among the following plains is associated with Limestone Topography?
Regur soil is most suitable for the cultivation of
The hydrogen atoms present in acetylene molecule are
Which one of the following compounds is NOT considered an acid?
Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?
Which one among the following States is the leading producer of petroleum (crude) in India?
Which one among the following States is the leading producer of salt in India?
Movement of outer electrons in the inner orbits of an atom produces:
γ-ray consists of:
The heaviest element known up till January, 2015 has the atomic number:
Consider the following statements relating to cyclone, anti-cyclone and trade wind.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
'Evaporites' is
Which was the first talkie film made in India?
Consider the following pattern:
The embedded figure in the given pattern is:
Which one of the following series of letters follows a pattern and is different from the rest?
The age of E is twice the age of S. To find out the difference in their ages, which of the following information is/are sufficient?
I. After five years, the ratio of their ages would be 9:5.
II. Before ten years, the ratio of their ages was 3:1.
Which day is observed as World AIDS Day?
Heavy water of an atomic reactor is
Who wrote the famous novel 'The Guide'?
Directions (Q. Nos. 123-125): The following three questions have two premises and two conclusions. If the premises are assumed to be true (irrespective of factuality), then, in respect of each of the questions given below, which of the following conclusions follow logically?
Give Answer: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Premises: All metals are grey in colour. Some metals are heavy.
Conclusions:
Directions (Q. Nos. 123-125): The following three questions have two premises and two conclusions. If the premises are assumed to be true (irrespective of factuality), then, in respect of each of the questions given below, which of the following conclusions follow logically?
Give Answer: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Premises: All film stars are playback singers. All film directors are film stars.
Conclusions:
Directions (Q. Nos. 123-125): The following three questions have two premises and two conclusions. If the premises are assumed to be true (irrespective of factuality), then, in respect of each of the questions given below, which of the following conclusions follow logically?
Give Answer: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Premises: All apples are golden in colour. No golden coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions: