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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct?

A) Pavo  cristatus  is  the  national  bird  of India. B) Nelumbo nucifera gaertn is the national flower of India.
C) Ficus  benghalens is  is  the  national  tree of India. D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.

Explanation:

All   are   correct   except   D,   as Mangifera  indica  is  scientific  name of Mango

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__________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

A) Chlorofluorocarbons B) Stratosphere
C) Ozone hole D) Greenhouse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stratosphere

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Which of the following is a tsunami warning sign?

A) Stormy weather B) Hailstorm
C) Water falling back quickly from the beach D) Pets acting strangely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water falling back quickly from the beach

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Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.  

A)  2.4 crore  B)  3.5 crore 
C)  6.9 crore  D)  1.2 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  1.2 crore 

Explanation:

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The CSO's employment outlook report is based on the new member enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) and NPS. 

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A) The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes. B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C) The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court. D) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

All the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who in turn sends them to the both the houses of the Parliament.

 

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The instrument that measures the ______________ is called an anemometer.

A) wind speed B) pressure
C) humidity D) rainfall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wind speed

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Which of the following cities is the new capital of Seemaandhra?

A) Amaravati B) Secunderabad
C) Vijayawada D) Vishakhapatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amaravati

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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments D) agricultural subsidy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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