Q:

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was founded by---

A) CV Raman	B) Jamsetji Tata
C) Vikram Sarabhai	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jamsetji Tata

Explanation:

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was established in the year 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and H.H. Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 865

Q:

Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 865

Q:

What is the unit of electric resistance?

A) Dyne	B) Pascal
C) Joule	D) Ohms

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ohms

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 865

Q:

Borosilicate glass wear is used in microwave oven because

A) It is not brittle	B) It is highly heat resistant
C) It cooks faster than any other vessel	D) It is energy efficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is highly heat resistant

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 865

Q:

"Taxes on agricultural income" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union	B) State
C) Global	D) Concurrent

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 865

Q:

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is

A) 12	B) 16
C) 18	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 865

Q:

Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms?

A) Astra	B) Akash
C) Nirbhay	D) Shankhnaad

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nirbhay

Explanation:

Nirbhay missile is India's first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile.It is designed and made by DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation).The Nirbhay missile can be deployed from multiple platforms.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 865

Q:

Atomic explosion is triggered by

A) thermo nuclear reaction	B) chemical reaction
C) controlled chain reaction	D) uncontrolled chain reaction

Questions

Quick Links