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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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Gustation refers to the sense of which of the following ?

A) Smell B) Hearing
C) Tactile D) Taste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Taste

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Bridgmanite is

A) A bridge on the river Thames B) Name of a game
C) Earth's most abundant mineral D) Name of a music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Earth's most abundant mineral

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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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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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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:The present chairman of ISRO is

A) MYS Prasad B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C) AS Kiran Kumar D) K Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Explanation:

Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivanis an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of theIndian Space Research Organization.He is the former Director ofVikram Sarabhai Space Centerand Liquid Propulsion centre.He is joinedthis position Jan2018.

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The economic survey of India is prepared by

A) Department of economic affairs B) Central statistical office (CSO)
C) National sample survey organization(NSSO) D) Office of Economic Advisor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of economic affairs

Explanation:

The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Surveyin the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of theChief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

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