Q1
Which one of the following figures correctly represents the relations between Jupiter, Mars and Planets?
general-mental-abilityvenn-diagrams
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CAPF AC 2016 — Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence
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- Q2
Consider the following Statements and Conclusions: Statements: Mohan is a good sportsman. Sportsmen are healthy. Conclusions:
- IAll healthy persons are sportsmen.
- IIMohan is healthy.
Which one of the following is correct?
general-mental-abilitysyllogisms-deduction - Q3
Which one of the following layers of atmosphere has high concentration of ions?
indian-world-geographyclimatology - Q4
Which one of the following cities has greater annual range of temperature?
indian-world-geographyclimatology - Q5
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Climate type in letter code):
- AAw,
- BAf,
- CCs,
- DAm.
List II (Major area):
- 1Central California,
- 2Indian Sub-Continent,
- 3North and South of Amazon Forests,
- 4Western Equatorial Africa.
indian-world-geographyclimatology - Q6
Ramsar Convention, to which India is a signatory, is related to conservation and wise use of:
current-eventsenvironment-news - Q7
Which one of the following rivers flows between Satpura and Vindhya ranges?
indian-world-geographyindia-drainage - Q8
Which one of the following is the correct taxonomic hierarchy?
general-sciencebiology-human-body - Q9
The subunits of DNA are known as:
general-sciencebiology-human-body - Q10
The process of using microbes to treat areas of land or sea that have been contaminated by pesticides, oil or solvents is known as:
general-sciencebiotech-environment-science - Q11
How is the rate of transpiration affected by decreasing humidity and by decreasing light intensity? (Columns: Decreasing humidity | Decreasing light intensity)
general-sciencebiology-plants - Q12
Vaccination involves:
general-sciencebiology-human-body - Q13
Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants?
general-sciencebiology-plants - Q14
Consider the following figure analogy: Box 1 (square at top-right, circle in middle, triangle at bottom pointing down, two stars at bottom-right) is to Box 2 (square at left, circle at bottom, triangle in middle pointing up, two stars at top-right) as Box 3 (horizontal bar in middle, two small circles below-left, triangle below pointing down, one star at left) is to which one of the following figures?
general-mental-abilitynon-verbal-reasoning - Q15
Consider the following diagram (not in scale): There are seven places marked as P, Q, R, S, T, U and V as shown in the diagram. The directly connected paths between two places are indicated by line segments joining the two places along with the length labelled in km. Then, the shortest distance between P and U is:
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q16
The number of persons reading newspaper is shown in the following Venn Diagram (Survey of 50 persons): three overlapping circles Paper I, Paper II, Paper III with region counts — Paper I only: 13, Paper II only: 4, Paper III only: 6, Paper I & II only: 12, Paper II & III only: 5, Paper I & III only: 8, all three: 2. In a population of 10000, what is the number of persons expected to read at least two newspapers?
general-mental-abilitydata-interpretation - Q17
A vehicle with mileage 15 km per litre contains 2 L of fuel. The vehicle gets some defect as a result of which 5 L of fuel gets wasted per hour when the engine is on. With what minimum speed the vehicle has to move to travel 20 km with the existing amount of fuel, if it travels with a uniform speed?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q18
Consider the following statements relating to Sea Salinity:
- 1The ocean salinity depends on evaporation and precipitation.
- 2Any change in the temperature or density influences the salinity.
- 3Major source of sea salinity is terrestrial discharge by rivers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
indian-world-geographyoceanography - Q19
Consider the following statements relating to salt production in India:
- 1India is the second largest producer of iodised salt in the world next only to China.
- 2Salt mining is carried out in Himachal Pradesh.
- 3Gujarat is the leading producer of salt in India.
- 4Ground water is the important source of salt in Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
indian-world-geographyindia-resources-industry - Q20
Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct?
- 1They belong to Archaean geological period.
- 2They are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
- 3They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources.
- 4They are found predominantly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Jharkhand.
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indian-world-geographygeomorphology - Q21
Which one of the following is the correct order of formation of geological systems in India in terms of their age? (Starting with the oldest)
indian-world-geographygeomorphology - Q22
A change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid state is called:
general-sciencechemistry - Q23
Water at 273 K is less effective in cooling than ice at the same temperature. It is because:
general-sciencechemistry - Q24
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
general-sciencechemistry - Q25
Which one of the following is not a colloid?
general-sciencechemistry - Q26
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Isotope):
- ACarbon,
- BCobalt,
- CIodine,
- DUranium.
List II (Application):
- 1Treatment of goitre,
- 2Calculation of age of the earth,
- 3Treatment of cancer,
- 4Fuel in nuclear reactors.
general-sciencechemistry - Q27
A device can write 100 digits in 1 minute. It starts writing natural numbers. The device is stopped after running for half an hour. It is found that the last number it was writing is incomplete. The number is:
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q28
A circular coin of radius 1 cm is allowed to roll freely on the periphery over a circular disc of radius 10 cm. If the disc has no movement and the coin completes one revolution rolling on the periphery over the disc and without slipping, then what is the number of times the coin rotated about its centre?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q29
Which one of the following is different from the remaining three?
general-mental-abilityanalogies-classification - Q30
Which one of the following inequalities is always true for positive real numbers x, y?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q31
Which of the following statements are correct?
- 1Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India.
- 2The port of Cochin is located on the Willingdon Island.
- 3Maharashtra has three major ports.
- 4Mundra port is India's major port in private sector.
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indian-world-geographyindia-resources-industry - Q32
Perth located on 118° East Longitude will be celebrating New Year event on 1st of January 2017 at 6:00 AM. At that time, what would be the time at Los Angeles located on 110° West Longitude?
indian-world-geographyclimatology - Q33
Which one of the following states has the maximum number of registered E-Waste recyclers / dismantlers?
current-eventsenvironment-news - Q34
Arrange the following substances in their order of increasing hardness:
- 1Gypsum,
- 2Topaz,
- 3Fluorite,
- 4Feldspar.
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general-sciencechemistry - Q35
During 2014-2015, in which one of the following industrial sectors, the FDI equity inflow was maximum?
indian-polity-economyeconomy-fundamentals - Q36
Which one of the following is not an industrial corridor as per the policy initiatives?
indian-polity-economyeconomy-fundamentals - Q37
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
general-sciencechemistry - Q38
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
general-sciencechemistry - Q39
Consider the following physical quantities: Energy, power, pressure, impulse, temperature, gravitational potential. Which of the above is / are the vector quantity/quantities?
general-sciencephysics-mechanics - Q40
A piece of stone tied to a string is made to revolve in a circular orbit of radius r with other end of the string as the centre. If the string breaks, the stone will:
general-sciencephysics-mechanics - Q41
Which one of the following statements is not true?
general-sciencephysics-mechanics - Q42
Which one of the following statements is correct?
general-sciencephysics-mechanics - Q43
A Barometer kept in an elevator reads 760 mm when the elevator is at rest. When the elevator moves in the upward direction with increasing speed, the reading of the Barometer will be:
general-sciencephysics-mechanics - Q44
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
general-sciencephysics-light-electricity - Q45
Let a resistor having 4 ohm resistance be connected across the terminals of a 12 volt battery. Then the charge in coulomb passing through the resistor per second is:
general-sciencephysics-light-electricity - Q46
Arrange the following varieties of silk in India in their order of decreasing production:
- 1Muga,
- 2Eri,
- 3Mulberry,
- 4Tasar.
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indian-world-geographyindia-resources-industry - Q47
Which of the following are the objectives of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission?
- 1To provide employment in rural areas.
- 2To produce saleable articles.
- 3To create self reliance amongst people and building up a strong rural community spirit.
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indian-polity-economyeconomy-fundamentals - Q48
Which of the following statements concerning circum-pacific belt are correct?
- 1It is an active volcanic realm.
- 2It is an active seismic realm.
- 3It is a divergent plate boundary.
- 4It is prone to Tsunami.
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indian-world-geographygeomorphology - Q49
Which of the following statements relating to solar system is / are correct?
- 1Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth.
- 2Venus is the nearest planet to Earth.
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indian-world-geographygeomorphology - Q50
If a place is affected by Tide at 6:00 AM Monday, normally at what time the same place will be affected by Ebb?
indian-world-geographyoceanography - Q51
In the diagram given below, there is a circle, a square and a triangle dividing the region into five disjoint bounded areas. Each of these areas are labelled with number of players belonging to that area. The circle contains cricketers, the square contains football players and the triangle contains hockey players. Region counts: triangle only: 2, triangle and square only: 8, all three: 3, square and circle only: 5, circle only: 8. Which one of the following is not correct?
general-mental-abilityvenn-diagrams - Q52
There are two concentric circles. The radii of the two circles are 100 m and 110 m respectively. A wheel of radius 30 cm rolls on the smaller circle and another wheel rolls on the larger circle. After they have completed one revolution, it is found that the two wheels rolled equal number of times on their respective axes. What is the radius of the other wheel?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q53
A triangle is formed with vertices (0, 0), (0, 100) and (100, 100). What is the number of points inside the triangle with integer coordinates?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q54
Which one of the following is the wrong number in the series 6, 14, 30, 64, 126?
general-mental-abilitynumber-alphabet-series - Q55
Given below is a figure of a square transparent sheet with a pattern: the square is divided vertically by a dotted line into left and right halves; each half shows, from top to bottom, a small circle (0), a V shape, and a V shape. Which one of the following is the correct figure showing how the pattern would appear after folding the above mentioned transparent sheet at the dotted line?
general-mental-abilitynon-verbal-reasoning - Q56
In a school there are three batches of players who play cricket, football and hockey. An incomplete chart of number of students playing an individual sport belonging to an individual batch is displayed in the following table: Cricket players — Batch I: 8, Total: 14; Football players — Batch II: 10, Total: 16; Hockey players — Batch I: 6, Batch III: 6, Total: 17. Which one of the following is correct?
general-mental-abilitydata-interpretation - Q57
There are two boxes. Box I contains one white card and two black cards and Box II contains one white card and a black card. Two persons P and Q play a game. P picks a card randomly from Box I. If P finds the white card, P wins and the game stops. If P finds the black card, Q draws a card randomly from Box II. If Q finds the white card, Q wins. The game stops whether Q draws the white card or the black card. Which one of the following is correct?
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q58
Suppose R is the region bounded by the two curves Y = x^2 and Y = 2x^2 - 1 as shown in the following diagram (a lens-shaped region R between the two parabolas). Two distinct lines are drawn such that each of these lines partitions the regions into at least two parts. If 'n' is the total number of regions generated by these lines, then:
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude - Q59
Consider the following sequence: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210. Which one of the following numbers will come next in the sequence?
general-mental-abilitynumber-alphabet-series - Q60
Consider the following figure: a symmetric horizontal band of small equilateral triangles joined edge-to-edge in a zigzag pattern (wider at the ends, pinched in the middle). Which one of the following is the number of triangles in the figure given above?
general-mental-abilitynon-verbal-reasoning - Q61
Recently French military announced to end 'Operation Sangaris', which was in operation since 2013, in which one of the following nations?
current-eventsinternational-relations-news - Q62
Which one of the following cities hosted the Tenth Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organisation during December 2015?
current-eventsinternational-relations-news - Q63
Which one of the following films was awarded the best children's film in Berlin International Film Festival, 2016?
current-eventsart-culture-news - Q64
Which one of the following statements regarding Zika virus is not correct?
current-eventssci-tech-news - Q65
Which one of the following fiction was selected for Man Booker Prize, 2015?
current-eventsart-culture-news - Q66
Which one of the following is not a source of political legitimacy?
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q67
Which one of the following is a characteristic of Presidential form of Government?
indian-polity-economyunion-government - Q68
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils?
indian-polity-economystate-government - Q69
The provision under Article 51A of the Constitution of India relates to the:
indian-polity-economyfundamental-rights-duties - Q70
Parochial political culture is generally found in:
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q71
Who among the following sociologists is the first to propound the concept of civil society?
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q72
The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on:
indian-polity-economyconstitution-framing - Q73
Who among the following British ethnographers launched the Survey of India project in the 1860s?
history-of-indiaeuropeans-british-expansion - Q74
Which of the following statements about 'Barnaparichay', a mid 19th century Bengali text, is / are correct?
- 1It was written by Raja Rammohan Roy.
- 2It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time.
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history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q75
Which of the following statements about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct?
- 1The Champaran region had a long tradition of anti-planter discontent and agitation.
- 2Mahatma Gandhi gave all India publicity to the grievances of Champaran cultivators.
- 3The cultivators of Champaran had protested against excessive taxation on sugar.
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history-of-indiagandhian-movements - Q76
Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the debate between 'Anglicists' and 'Orientalists' in the 1830s?
- 1The Anglicists wanted to cut the money being spent on printing Sanskrit and Arabic texts.
- 2The Anglicists wanted to cut the money spent on printing Sanskrit texts, but wished to continue to print in Persian.
- 3The Orientalists wanted stipend for the students of Arabic and Sanskrit.
- 4The Orientalists started a new Sanskrit College in Delhi.
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history-of-indiaeuropeans-british-expansion - Q77
Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is / are correct?
- 1It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka.
- 2The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa.
- 3All previous editions of IBSAMAR were held outside India.
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current-eventsdefence-security-news - Q78
Which of the following statements about 'Nairobi Package' adopted in the Tenth Ministerial Conference of WTO is / are correct?
- 1No safeguard mechanism for developing country members.
- 2Preferential rules of origin for least developed countries.
- 3Public stockholding for food security purposes.
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current-eventsinternational-relations-news - Q79
The 'Paris Agreement' adopted in Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in December 2015 will be effective provided the document is signed by:
current-eventsinternational-relations-news - Q80
Which one of the following cities hosted the Twelfth South Asian Games, 2016?
current-eventssports-news - Q81
The latest trophy introduced in Indian domestic cricket competition is:
current-eventssports-news - Q82
Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?
- 1It was not based on adult franchise.
- 2It resulted from direct election.
- 3It was a multi-party body.
- 4It worked through several committees.
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indian-polity-economyconstitution-framing - Q83
Who among the following may be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad?
indian-polity-economylocal-governance - Q84
What is meant by Social Equality?
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q85
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
indian-polity-economyfederalism-emergency - Q86
The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted as part of military diplomacy between Indian Army and:
current-eventsdefence-security-news - Q87
Which one of the following statements regarding Human Rights is not correct?
indian-polity-economysecurity-human-rights - Q88
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement?
history-of-indiaeuropeans-british-expansion - Q89
Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the Ryotwari system?
- 1It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro.
- 2It was meant to reduce intermediaries.
- 3Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system.
- 4It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bengal Presidency.
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history-of-indiaeuropeans-british-expansion - Q90
Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?
history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q91
Consider the following statements about the Santhal Hool of 1855-56:
- 1The Santhals were in a desperate situation as tribal lands were leased out.
- 2The Santhal rebels were treated very leniently by British officials.
- 3Santhal inhabited areas were eventually constituted into separate administrative units called Santhal parganas.
- 4The Santhal rebellion was the only major rebellion in mid 19th century India.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q92
Which of the following statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh is / are correct?
- 1He was a big bore rifle shooter who won two gold medals during first Commonwealth championship.
- 2He retired from Bihar regiment before joining Defence Service Corps.
- 3He was killed during the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force Base.
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current-eventsappointments-persons - Q93
Which one among the following is the oldest Regiment of Indian Army?
current-eventsdefence-security-news - Q94
Which one of the following cities has been identified as the best habitable city in the 18th Mercer Quality of Life Study, 2016?
current-eventsplaces-in-news - Q95
Which one of the following States won the 61st National School Athletics Championship in the year 2016?
current-eventssports-news - Q96
In February 2016, which one of the following countries has rejected the plea of the incumbent President through a referendum to contest the Presidential election for the third term?
current-eventsinternational-relations-news - Q97
The theory of Separation of Powers is a division of powers between:
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q98
The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India relates to:
indian-polity-economyconstitution-framing - Q99
The amending power of the Parliament is set forth in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
indian-polity-economyconstitution-framing - Q100
With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct?
indian-polity-economyconstitution-framing - Q101
'Cut Motion' can be introduced after the presentation of:
indian-polity-economyunion-government - Q102
Who among the following divided governments into 'Republican', 'Monarchical' and 'Despotic'?
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q103
Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration - Q104
Which of the following statements about the Bengali literary epic, Meghnad Badh Kabya (1861), is / are correct?
- 1It was written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta.
- 2It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana.
- 3It was translated into Assamese and Hindi.
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history-of-indiaart-culture - Q105
Which one of the following is the famous novel written in 1869 by Nazir Ahmad?
history-of-indiaart-culture - Q106
Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress (INC) is / are correct?
- 1The INC was formed in Bombay in 1885.
- 2The first president of the INC was W.C. Bonnerjee.
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history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q107
The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Sub-Continent are found in the:
history-of-indiavedic-mahajanapadas - Q108
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Author):
- ADadabhai Naoroji,
- BPrafulla Chandra Ray,
- CMahadev Govind Ranade,
- DR.C. Dutt.
List II (Book):
- 1Essays on Indian Economics,
- 2Poverty and Un-British Rule in India,
- 3Economic History of India,
- 4The Poverty Problem in India.
history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q109
Consider the following statements about the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909:
- 1They were named after the British Parliamentarians, Minto and Morley.
- 2They provided for limited self-government by increasing the number of elected Indians in the Legislative Councils.
- 3They contained provisions that ensured that British officials retained their majority in the Imperial Legislative Council.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q110
Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that critiqued the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor:
history-of-indiaart-culture - Q111
What is the meaning of the term 'Humanist' used during the Renaissance in 15th century Europe?
- 1It refers to the masters who taught grammar and rhetoric.
- 2It refers to the masters who taught poetry, history and moral philosophy.
- 3It refers to the masters who taught subjects that were connected with religion.
- 4It refers to masters who emphasized skills that were developed through discussion and debate.
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history-of-indiaart-culture - Q112
Which of the following was/were the features of the Quit India Movement?
- 1From the very beginning, it was a rural revolt.
- 2It was essentially a moderate movement.
- 3It was marked by the unprecedented use of violence.
- 4It was marked by acute state repression.
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history-of-indiagandhian-movements - Q113
Which of the following statements about the new style of architecture of Rome in the 15th century is / are correct?
- 1It was marked by a complete break from the past.
- 2It was actually a revival of the imperial Roman style.
- 3The Architects familiar with classical style were employed by wealthy merchants and aristocrats.
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history-of-indiaart-culture - Q114
Which of the following statements about the ideology of Utilitarianism in the context of British India is / are correct?
- 1Utilitarianism believed that the rule of law was necessary for societal betterment.
- 2James Mill expounded the principles of Utilitarianism in his famous book, 'Utilitarians and the Raj'.
- 3Utilitarians differed from the liberals in significant ways.
- 4Utilitarianism had distinct authoritarian tendencies.
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history-of-indiaeuropeans-british-expansion - Q115
Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905 are correct?
- 1It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of 'Samitis'.
- 2It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes.
- 3It advocated a constructive programme of self help or 'atmashakti'.
- 4In the sphere of education, national schools were established.
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history-of-indiafreedom-early - Q116
Who among the following is the winner of the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International, Germany?
current-eventsappointments-persons - Q117
Which of the following pairs of Scheme and Target Group, as initiated in the Railway Budget 2016, is / are correctly matched?
Antyodaya ExpressFor the Reserved Passengers.Deen Dayalu CoachesFor the Unreserved Passengers.HumsafarFor the Reserved Passengers.TejasFor the Unreserved Passengers.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
current-eventsgovernment-schemes-news - Q118
Who among the following is the first person outside Indian Navy to become the Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
current-eventsappointments-persons - Q119
Who among the following is the winner of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2015?
current-eventsappointments-persons - Q120
Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of:
current-eventsappointments-persons - Q121
Which one of the following was the Theme State in the 30th Surajkund International Craft Mela?
current-eventsart-culture-news - Q122
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India's first defence industrial park at:
current-eventsdefence-security-news - Q123
Who among the following scientists of Indian origin is / has been the President of Royal Society?
general-sciencescience-in-news - Q124
The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in February 2016. The gas was:
current-eventsenvironment-news - Q125
Which of the following statements is / are correct?
- 1Gravitational Waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of General Relativity.
- 2Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation.
- 3Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometers.
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general-sciencephysics-mechanics