[QandA] Questions and Answers - Part 10

Date: Dec 03, 2014

(01) A 22 – member Committee was set up under _____ and its report was used as a blueprint to launch the prestigious network of Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs)

Sir Nalin Ranjan Sarkar

(02) Recently, government said that it will ban the sale of loose cigarettes and several other measures. Which panel recommended such measures?

Mr. Ramesh Chandra

(03) “Project Mausam” comes under the Ministry of

Culture

(04) Patola Weave Saree is traditionally done in the Indian State of

Gujarat

(05)In MICR, “C” stands for (computer terminology)

Character

(06) Cheraw, is a type of dance associated with the Indian State of

Mizoram

(07) At least how many days of prime notice is required for thr impeachment of the President of India?

14 days

(08) Singapore Grand Prix Formula-1 2014 was won by

Sebastian Vettel

(09) ____ won the inaugural title of Champion Tennis League 2014

Pune Marathas

(10) India’s rank in UNDP 2014 is

135

(11) Who is the new Secretary General of Lok Sabha?

Mr. Anoop Mishra

(12) Government launched E-Visa facilities for 43 nations. This facility will be made available at how many airports in India?

9

(Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Goa and Kochi)

(13) The target for opening of PMJDY bank accounts by Jan 26, 2015 is ____

10 crore

(14) The Indian freedom fighter, who started the newspaper “Independent” Jawaharlala Nehru

(15) The persons who won Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality so far are

Ms. Waheed Rehman and Mr. Rajinikanth

(16) Find the next number in the following series:

            132, 253, 374, 495, ?

5116

Exp:

132 = 1 + 2 = 3

253 = 2 + 3 = 5

374 = 3 + 4 = 7

495 = 4 + 5 = 9

5_ 6 = 5 + 6 = 11 è5116

(17) The HCF and LCM od two numbers are 44 and 264 respectively. If the first number is divided by 2, the quotient is 44. The other number is

132

Exp:

Here, first number = 2 * 44 = 88

HCF =44, LCM= 264

First Number * Second Number = HCF *LCM

88 * Second Number = 44 * 264

Second Number = (44*264)/88 = 132

(18) Identify the missing number:

9          7          4

5          4          3

6          8          ?

49        52        25

7

Exp:

(9*6) – 5 = 54 – 5 = 49

(7*8) – 4 = 56 – 4 = 52

(4*x) – 3 = 4x – 3 = 25 è 4x = 28; x = 28/4 = 7

(19) There are five friends – Mohan, Vishy, Dhanesh, Elaya and Manoj. Mohan is shorter than Vishy, but taller than Manoj. Dhanesh is the tallest. Elaya is a little shorter than Vishy and a little taller than Mohan. Who is the second tallest?

Vishy

(20) Arrange the following tiger reserves of India from North to South

(1) Indravati              (2) Dudhwa                          (3) Bandipur             (4) Simlipal

(a) 3, 4, 1, 2

(b) 4, 2, 3, 1

(c) 2, 4, 1, 3

(d) 2, 1, 4, 3

Ans: (d)

(21) Which one of the following types of pesticides is convenient to control stored grain pests?

(a) systemic pesticides

(b) fumigants

(c) stomach poisons

(d) contact poisons

Ans: (b)

(22) “Garuda V” is a joint

(a) air force exercise b/w India and France

(b) naval force exercise b/w India and France

(c) air force exercise b/w India and Sri Lanka

(d) naval force exercise b/w India and Sri Lanka

Ans: (a)

(23) “Project Seabird” is connected with

(a) Greenfield naval base at West Coast of India

(b) Anti-pirate operation at Somalia

(c) Indian Navy’s development project at South China Sea

(d) Building of new ship breaking industry in Kutch

Ans: (a)

(24) Which one of the following is NOT a source of tax revenue for the Central Government in India?

(a) Income tax

(b) Customs Duties

(c) Service tax

(d) Motor Vehicle tax

Ans: (d)

(25) Bagasse, a by-product of sugar manufacturing industry is used for the production of

(a) glass

(b) paper

(c) rubber

(d) cement

Ans: (b)

(26) Carbon or graphite rods are used in atomic reactors as moderators for sustained nuclear chain reaction through nuclear fission process. In this process

(a) the neutrons are made fast

(b) the protons are made fast

(c) the neutrons are made slow

(d) the protons are made slow

Ans: (c)

(27) Which of the following parts are found in both plant and animal cells?

(a) Cell membrane, Chloroplast, Vacuole

(b) Cell Wall, Nucleus, Vacuole

(c) Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

(d) Cell Wall, Chloroplast, Cytoplasm

Ans: (c)

(28) Which of the following states remained unaffected by the Non-Cooperation Movement (1921-22)?

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Karnataka

Ans: (d)

(29) Consider the following statements about the exercise Sarvada Vijay:

(I) It was a joint exercise of Indian Army, Navy and Air force

(II) The overall aim of the exercise was to practice conventional cross-border thrusts into the enemy territory

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) I only

(b) II only

(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

Ans: (b)

Exp:

A major field exercise by Army codenamed “Sarada Vijay” is held at deserts of Rajasthan

(30) As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks highest order of precedence?

(a) Deputy Prime Minister

(b) Former President

(c) Governor of State within State

(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Ans: (c)

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