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Two reactants in a flask at room temperature are producing bubbles of a gas that turn limewater milky. The reactants could be
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Two reactants in a flask at room temperature are producing bubbles of a gas that turn limewater milky. The reactants could be
How many moles of CO can be obtained by reacting 2.0 mole of CH₄ with 2.0 mole of O₂ according to the equation given below? CH₄(g) + ½O₂ → CO + 2H₂
Reaction between which of the following two reactants will produce hydrogen gas?
Which of the following characteristics is common to hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide?
The compound C₇H₇NO₂ has
Which of the following is the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons?
A particle moves with uniform acceleration along a straight line from rest. The percentage increase in displacement during sixth second compared to that in fifth second is about
If two miscible liquids of same volume but different densities P₁ and P₂ are mixed, then the density of the mixture is given by
The position vector of a particle is r⃗ = 2t²x̂ + 3tŷ + 4ẑ. Then the instantaneous velocity v⃗ and acceleration a⃗ respectively lie
Two persons are holding a rope of negligible mass horizontally. A 20 kg mass is attached to the rope at the midpoint; as a result the rope deviates from the horizontal direction. The tension required to completely straighten the rope is (g = 10 m/s2)
Which one of the following does not convert electrical energy into light energy?
Which of the following is/are the main absorbing organ/organs of plants?
Which of the following is not a primary function of a green leaf?
Which one of the following denotes a ‘true’ fruit?
In which one of the following physiological processes, excess water escapes in the form of droplets from a plant?
If the xylem of a plant is mechanically blocked, which of the, following functions of the plant will be affected?
Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal?
The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is
Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States in terms of their population density as per Census 2011?
The rate of population growth during 2001- 2011 decade declined over the previous decade (1991-2001) all of the following States, except
Which one of the following statements with regard to growth of coral reefs is not correct ?
As per Census 2011, the concentration of Scheduled Case population (going by percentage of Scheduled Caste population to total population of the State) is the highest in the State of
Which one of the following States has more than two major ports?
The equivalent weight of Ba(OH) is (given, 2 atomic weight of Ba is 137.3)
Which one of the following nitrogen oxides has the highest oxidation state of nitrogen?
Which one of the following is not true for the form of carbon known as diamond ?
In which one of the following reactions, the maximum quantity of H₂ gas is produced by the decomposition of 1 g of compound by H₂O/O₂?
When a convex lens produces a real image of an object, the minimum distance between the object and image is equal to
The direction of magnetic field at any location on the earth’s surface is commonly specified in terms of
A circuit has a fuse having a rating of 5 A. What is the maximum number of 100 W – 220 V bulbs that can be safely connected in parallel in the circuit ?
Which one of the following can extinguish fire more quickly?
In which of the following, heat loss is primarily not due to convection?
Which one of the features is an indication for modification of stem of a plant?
Which of the following roles is/are played by epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles and prostate in male reproductive system of human ?
Which one of the following is the special type of milk produced by a lactating mother, essential for the development of immune response of newborn baby in human?
Which one of the following statements explains higher mutation rate and faster evolution found in RNA virus ?
Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States with regard to percentage of urban population (2011) ?
Which one of the following places does not fall on leeward slope?
South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following?
The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Classification (Example) of Town) A. Industrial Town
Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct?
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Which one of the following was not a part of the strategies followed by the Government of India to increase food grain production in India immediately after Independence?
Which one of the following is a west-flowing river ?
Khasi language is included in
The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in
Which one among the following is not a tributary of river Luni?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Major Dam) (State) A. Cheruthoni Dam
Which one among the following Union Territories of India shares the shortest length of National Highways?
Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh ?
According to the latest Reserve Bank of India study on State finances, capital spending is maximum on
According to the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, 2018, India’s ranking has improved in 2018 as compared to 2017 in which of the following areas?
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The Fourteenth Finance Commission assigned different weights to the following parameters for distribution of tax proceeds to the States :
The natural rate of umemployment hypothesis was advocated by
The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization?
The story Gandatindu Jataka was written in which langauge?
According to the Tamil Sangam texts, who among the following were the large landowners?
According to the Manusmriti, women can acquire wealth through which of the following means?
The dialogue on Varna between king Avantiputta and Kachchana, & disciple of Buddha, appears in which one of the following Buddhist texts?
In the first century AD, which among the following was not a major item of Indian exports to Rome?
Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act, 1858 is/are correct?
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Which of the following statements relating to the Indian Councils Act, 1861 is/are correct?
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Which of the following-relating to the historic Objectives Resolution, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly, is/are correct?
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The 2+2 Bilateral Dialogue was held in September 2018 between
Who is the Chairman of the Defence Planning Committee set up in April 2018?
‘Tejas’ is the name of which one of the following?
As per the extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment is permitted in the defence sector under the automatic route up to which one of the following limits?
The policy on strategic partnerships in defence was approved by the Ministry of Defence in May 2017. Which of the following is not among the four segments identified by the Ministry for acquisition through the strategic partnership route?
The acronym ‘CAATSA’ refers to a piece of legislation enacted by which one of the following countries?
Who among the following is the Convener of the ‘Task Force’ set up in November 2017 by the Government of India to review the Income-tax Act and draft a new diect tax law?
With regard to the cabinet decision in July 2018, the percentage increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) is maximum in which one of the following crops?
directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :
directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :
directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :
directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :
Who among the following European travellers never returned to Europe and settled down in India?
The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following?
The important source for Akbar’s reign, Tarikh-i-Akbari was written by which one of the following Persian language scholars?
The aristocrat Muqarrab Khan was a great favourite of which Mughal Emperor?
Who was the first Nawab Wazir of Awadh in the 18th country?
According to the French traveller Tavernier, the majority of houses in Varanasi during the 17th century were made of
Which of the following statements relating to the duties of the Governor is/are correct?
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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the special provision with respect to the State of Assam?
Provisions of which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?
In which one of the following State was ‘DEFEXPO 2018’ held in April 2018 ?
The two defence industrial corridors announced by the Finance Minister in his 2018 Budget speech are coming up in which of the following States?
What is India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) called?
Which one of the following manufacturers is engaged in upgradation of the Swedish 155-mm 200 Bofors Howitzer under the project ‘Dhanush’?
Which one of the following is the official mascot of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
‘Mission Satyanishtha’, a programme on ethics in public governance, was launched recently by the
The College of Fort William was established by which one of the following Governor-Generals?
The Economic historian, who has used the data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support the thesis of deindustrialization in the 19th century India, is
Tea growing in India in the 19th century was made possible by
Subhas Chandra Bose started the ‘Azad Hind Radio’ in which of the following countries?
Which political party formally accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan on 6th June, 1946, which had rejected the demand for a sovereign Pakistan?
The elected President of the All India Kisan Sabha, which met in Vijayawada (1944), was
Which one of the following regarding the tenure of the elected members of the Autonomous District Council is correct?
Who among the following shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous District and Regional Council Funds to be audited?
Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?
The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to
Which of the following is not related to the powers of the Governor?
Which one of the following regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the Parliament is not correct?
Which of the following is not under the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India?
Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court?
Which one of the following is not among the duties of the Chief Minister?
Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States?
Which one of the following regarding the ordinance-making power of the Governor is not correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding the Human Rights Council is not correct?
Ace athlete Neeraj Chopra is an accomplished player in
According to the updated World Bank data for 2017, India is the sixth biggest economy of the world (in terms of GDP). Which one of the following is not ahead of India?
Which one of the following is correct about ‘Aaykar Setu’?
SWAYAM is
Under the PRASAD Tourism Scheme, which one of the following has not been identified as a religious site for development? Finished Solving the Paper ? Time to evaluate yourself ! SCANTHE CODE SSCCAANN For elaborated Solutions
Name the Indian cricketer who is not inducted to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (till July 2018).
The Central Water Commission has recently entered into a collaborative agreement with which one of the following entities for flood forecasting?
The tagline ‘Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India’ is associated with the logo for
Who took over the ‘Eka Movement’ started by the Congress in Awadh during 1921-1922?
Which organization was started at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 1915?