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The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the

A) Prime Minister	B) President
C) Comptroller and Auditor-General	D) Home Ministry

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

Explanation:

The Contingency Fund of India was constituted in 1950, by an act of parliament (Article 267). The Fund has been placed at the disposal of the president, who can make advances out of the Fund to meet unforeseen expenditure. The expenses must be subsequently authorised by Union Parliament (Articles 115, 116) and recovered through additional, supplementary or excess grants.

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India is the seventh largest country in the world and it covers a total area of approximately________

A) 2700000 sq.km	B) 3000000 sq.km
C) 3200000 sq.km	D) 3600000 sq.km

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3200000 sq.km

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In which country Aztec civilization was originated ?

A) Greece	B) USA
C) Mexico	D) Egypt

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mexico

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Which of the following acts both as oxidising and reducing agent?

A) nitric acid	B) ammonia
C) nitrous acid	D) nitrogen peroxide

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrous acid

Explanation:

Nitrous acid act as an oxidising agent because it oxidises potassium iodide to iodine. It is also a reducing agent because it decolourises acidified potassium permanganate solution.

Nitric acid acts only as an oxidising agent

Ammonia acts only as a reducing agent

Nitrogen peroxide acts only as an oxidising agent.

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Terrestrial life-forms require ____________ water for life processes.

A) fresh	B) saline
C) salt	D) sour

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fresh

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K-9 Journal, which was recently released, is associated with which field?

A) Pandemic	B) Robotics
C) Medicine	D) Policing

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Policing

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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The most literate Union Territory in India is

A) Delhi	B) Lakshadweep
C) Chandigarh	D) Pondicherry

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lakshadweep

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Chauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT?

A) Uttar Pradesh	B) Punjab
C) Delhi	D) Maharashtra

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