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Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains
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Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains
The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as
AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through
In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells
Most viruses that infect plants possess
Syngamy results in formation of
Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins ?
When a piece of pure silicon is doped with aluminium, then
Suppose voltage V is applied across a resistance R and the power dissipated in the resistance is P. Now the same voltage V is applied across a parallel combination of three equal resistors each of resistance R. Then the power dissipated in the second case will be
Which one of the following is not a semiconductor ?
A parallel-plate capacitor, with air in between the plates, has capacitance C. Now the space between the two plates of the capacitor is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 7. Then the value of the capacitance will become
For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body ?
Which one of the following is a physical change?
The pH value of a sample of multiple-distilled water is
Which one of the following is the most characteristic property of an element ?
There are two elements calcium (atomic number 20) and argon (atomic number 18), The mass number of both the elements is 40. They are therefore known as
‘Plum Pudding Model’ for an atom was proposed by
What is the number of atoms in 46 g of sodium-23 (N = Avogadro constant) ?
Which of the following statements is correct ? For the purpose of Census 2011
In which one of the following States is Loktak Lake situated ?
The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of occurrences of rivers from Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by road (shortest distance) ?
Which one of the following statements with regard to volcanoes is not correct ?
Kwashiorkor disease in children is caused by
The mammalian heart is myogenic and it is regulated by nerves. The heartbeat originates from
The plant growth regulators are small simple molecules of diverse chemical composition. They are
Consider the electromagnetic; radiations having wavelengths 200 nm, 500 mm and 1000 nm. Which wavelength(s) of the following can make visual sensation to a human eye?
A copper wire of radius r and length l has a resistance of R. A second copper wire with radius 2r and length l is taken and the two wires are joined in a parallel combination. The resultant resistance of the parallel combination of the two wires will be 5
A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C₁ is made using two gold plates. Another parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C₂ is made using two aluminium plates with same plate separation, and all the four plates are of same area. If ρg and ρa are respectively the electrical resistivities of gold and aluminium, then which one of the following relations is correct?
A photon of X-ray has energy of 1 keV, A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?
The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is
With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Indian Railways is not correct ?
Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterranean agriculture is/are correct?
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Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct ?
Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct ?
Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct ?
Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?
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Which one of the following with regard to Aridisol, one of the soil orders, is not correct?
What is the maximum number of states of matter ?
The chemical properties of an element depend upon
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
The molecular mass of sulphuric acid is 98. If 49 g of the acid is dissolved in water to make one litre of solution, what will be the strength of the acid?
Which one of the following statements with regard to Jet stream, an upper level tropospheric wave, is not correct?
The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct ?
Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct ?
‘Rand/ZAR’ is the currency of
Which one of the following ports is located on estuary ?
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016 ?
The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India ?
How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics ?
India became a member of which one of the following in 2016 ?
India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port ?
Which option of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) ?
Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct ?
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Consider the following statements about the Second Five-Year Plan :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements about the different meanings of ‘Swaraj’ as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi ?
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Which of the following statements about the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct ?
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Which of the following statements with regard to the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University are correct ?
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To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should
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Arrange the following Commissions chronologically on the basis of their date of setting :
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Who among the following won a Gold medal for India in Men’s Javelin Throw event at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games ?
Which of the following statements with regard to Panchayats in India are correct ?
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Which of the following statements regarding Indian federal system is/are correct ?
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Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court of India?
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Which one of the following is not a component of Revenue Receipts of the Union Government ?
TRIPS Agreement pertains to
The 7.6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on
Which of the following statements about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is/are correct ?
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Which of the following statements about Bitcoin is/are correct ?
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts ?
Consider the following statement about a famous football player : “He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career.” Who is that player ?
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
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In the year 2016, the Government of India announced a ₹ 6,000 crore special package for the textile and apparel sector to
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Which one of the following is not an InterServices Establishment ?
Which one of the following is a Peacetime Gallantry Award ?
The Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is located at which one of the following places ?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Act/Event) (Year) A. Rowlatt Act
Consider the following statements about the Salt March :
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
In the elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937 in British India
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Which of the following statements about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/ are correct ?
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Who among the following is the author of the book, A Comparison between Women and Men ?
The fact that the planets move around the Sun, not in circles but in ellipses, was first demonstrated by
During the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution, the average, life span of workers in Manchester was
George Washington was made the Commander in Chief of the American forces
Alexander Kerensky was
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan focussed on inclusive growth. Which of the following were considered as challenges for inclusiveness ?
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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme ?
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BRICS Summit, 2016 was held in
Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon peas/Tur and other pulses in July 2016 ?
Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct ?
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Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Education in India?
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Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is not correct ?
Which one of the following statements relating to protection against arrest and detention of individuals under Article 22 is not correct ?
Which one of the following intellectual property rights is protected without making any registration ?
Which one of the following indices is now used by the Reserve Bank of India to measure the rate of inflation in India ?
The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause under WTO regime is based on the, principle of
Goods and Services Tax likely to be levied in India is not a
Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to
The rank of Captain of the Indian Navy is equivalent to which one of the following ?
Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the Indian Air Force ?
The Indian Navy in October 2016 commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu. INS Tihayu would be based in
Which one of the following sectors is not affected by the changes made in the Foreign Direct Investment Policy in June 2016 ?
BREXIT refers to the Great Britain leaving which one of the following ?
In which one of the following cities are the Summer Olympics, 2020 going to be held ?
Who among the following is the President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar ?
Which one of the following statements about the All India Depressed Classes Association is not correct ?
Which one of the following statements about the Justice Party is not correct ?
The Ryotwari experiment in land revenue was started by
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution ?
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Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct ?
Which one of the following statements relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct ?
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India ?
Which one of the following constitutional authorities inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President and Vice President of India ?