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Surgeons can perform delicate operations by using devices through computers. This technology is known as
The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part, including diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems refers to
Which among the following statements regarding the Gupta dynasty is/are correct?
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Which one among the following is not a function of Mir Bakhshi, the head of the military department as well as of the nobility under Mughal rule?
The first Indian ruler to be shown in images as wearing a dress akin to trousers is
Model towns were created in India in the 1950s with the object of
Consider the following statements about Sufism:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the year 2012, India undertook its largest military exercise since independence. This was named
INS Vikramaditya, scheduled for induction into the Indian Navy soon, is the name given to
Farkhor Air Base, operated by the Indian Air Force, is situated in which one among the following countries?
The 'Treaty on Integrated Development of Mahakali River' was signed between India and
The Indian Army undertook Operation Meghdoot to establish Indian control over
The 'Partnership Council' was launched in May 2012 to implement the 'Strategic Partnership Agreement' signed in the year 2011 between India and
On the labels of the bottles, some soft drinks are claimed to be acidity regulators. They regulate acidity using
The gas which turns limewater milky is
When deep-sea fishes are brought to the surface of the sea, their bodies burst. This is because the blood in their bodies flows at very
It is difficult to cut things with a blunt knife because
Arrange the following tributaries of river Brahmaputra from west to east:
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Match List-I (Hill Station) with List-II (Location in Map): A. Dharamsala, B. Almora, C. Nainital, D. Darjeeling. (Map: 1=northernmost HP, 2=Uttarakhand west, 3=Uttarakhand east, 4=West Bengal). Code: (a) A B C D / 1 2 3 4; (b) 1 3 2 4; (c) 2 1 4 3; (d) 2 4 1 3
The expression 'South Asia' usually includes
Which one among the following statements about the functioning of political parties in a democracy is not correct?
Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for SCs and STs are done by
Which one among the following statements about Veto Power with regard to United Nations is correct?
Which one among the following is not a recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission on the appointment of the Governor in a State?
Which one among the following nuclear-capable countries has a declared No First Use policy?
The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China Sea was signed between China and
Which one among the following statements about Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives is not correct?
Shunglu Committee was appointed by the Prime Minister to
Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for
Which one among the following Indian events will be upgraded as an international event from February 2013?
The polity of the Harappan people, as derived from the material evidence, was
Jubani is a dance traditionally performed in north-eastern India by the
Match List-I (Festival) with List-II (State): a. Ugadi, b. Nababarsha, c. Bhadrapada, d. Gudi Padwa;
Who among the following cultures were the first to paint their pottery?
Consider the following statements about Shivaji's military acumen:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Iodized salt is a
Antacids are commonly used to get rid of acidity in the stomach. A commonly used antacid is
Recently Apple Computers of USA has launched a touchpad which allows a user to operate desktop computer with finger gestures, eliminating the need for a mouse. What is the name of the device?
A device which is used in our TV set, computer, radio set for storing the electric charge is
A bus travels at a speed of 50 km per hour to go from its origin to its destination at a distance of 300 km and travels at a speed of 60 km per hour to return to the origin. What is the average speed of the bus?
Which one among the following is called terrestrial planet?
Which among the following phenomena can occur when very warm and humid air is rising over a mass of very cold air?
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Match List-I (Biosphere Reserve) with List-II (State): a. Nilgiri, b. Manas, c. Pachmarhi, d. Simlipal;
The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the Earth are
Gaddis are
Which one among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights embodied in the Constitution of India?
Consider the following statements relating to the procedure of the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The writ of 'Prohibition' is issued by a superior court
Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty of the citizen of India?
Which one among the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?
Consider the following statements about Viswanathan Anand:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the Sun is because the planet
Which one among the following was the theme of World Environment Day, 2012?
Consider the following statements about Rahul Bhattacharya, who won the prestigious Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, 2012:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one among the following popular cartoon characters has recently completed 50 years of creation?
Industrial Revolution, in its early phase from c. 1760 to c. 1850, was largely dependent for its success on
Consider the following statements about the European travelers to India:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Dalhousie has been regarded as the maker of modern India because he brought about reforms and made a beginning in many fields. Which one among the following was not one of his schemes of reforms?
The suppression of Indian language newspapers under the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was caused by the criticism of
A 'rectifier' is an electronic device used to convert
In step-down transformer, the AC output gives the
When ice melts, its
The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water
Why do we have a leap year every four years?
Rain-bearing clouds look black because
Match List-I (Tribal Group) with List-II (State): a. Reang, b. Dimasa, c. Konyak, d. Mishmi;
Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?
The main aim of watershed management strategy of India is
In absorption of insolation, the most significant part is played by
Which among the following cities of India will have mid-day Sun exactly overhead only once a year?
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by
What is/are the major difference(s) between a written and an unwritten constitution?
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In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats
The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it
Which one among the following is not an attribute of sustainability of Indian democratic model?
Which one among the following was the immediate cause of attack by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah on Calcutta in 1756?
Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?
What was the Kutagarashala - literally, a hut with a pointed roof?
The 'Dhamma' propagated by Ashoka, was
Which one among the following pairs is not properly matched?
In an atomic explosion, release of large amount of energy is due to conversion of
Soaps cannot be used in acidic condition because they lose their cleansing effect due to formation of insoluble
Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because
Match List-I (River) with List-II (Tributaries): a. Ganga, b. Indus, c. Yamuna, d. Godavari;
Tank irrigation is practiced mainly in Peninsular India because:
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Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following are responsible for the decrease of per capita holding of cultivated land in India?
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Surface water resources are highest in
Which one among the following cities is called the 'zero-mile centre' of India?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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The Right to Information means and includes:
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Which one among the following statements about 'Revolution' is not correct?
Which of the following statements about features of Sanskritization is/are correct?
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The 'Instrument of Instructions' contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as
Match List-I (Act) with List-II (Feature): A. Indian Councils Act, 1892; B. Indian Councils Act, 1909; C. Government of India Act, 1919; D. Government of India Act, 1935. Features:
Silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. Which one among the following is not true of silk routes?
Which one among the following correctly describes Gandhiji's attitude towards the Swarajist leaders?
Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Jins-i-kamil concerning crops in Mughal India?
Match List-I (Mineral) with List-II (Producing Centre in Map): A. Copper, B. Mica, C. Chromite, D. Lignite. (Map: 1=Andhra Pradesh, 2=Tamil Nadu, 3=Rajasthan, 4=Bihar/Jharkhand). Code: (a) A B C D / 2 4 1 3; (b) 2 1 4 3; (c) 3 1 4 2; (d) 3 4 1 2
Sargasso Sea is characterized by
Ozone holes are more pronounced at the
In India, the 'effective literacy rates' are calculated from
In the parlance of financial investment, the term 'bear' denotes
Which one among the following is an appropriate description of 'deflation'?
With reference to Lok Adalats, which one among the following statements is correct?
Which among the following provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India?
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Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following diagram (pressure belts: North Pole top, Horse Latitude, A at equatorial belt, Polar high pressure belts, South Pole bottom). In the diagram given above, what does A denote?
There are three distinct characters of temperature stratification of atmosphere around the Earth. Which one among the following is the correct arrangement of the layers (from the Earth's surface upwards)?
Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?
Which one among the following statements is not true of the Jajmani system?
Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House?