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The minimum short­term natural hazard is __________

A) blizzard B) earthquake
C) volcanic eruption D) bolt of lightning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) bolt of lightning

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Under the Indus water Treaty, India has not been given the exclusive right over which of the following rivers?

A) Ravi B) Satluj
C) Jhelum D) Beas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jhelum

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

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______.

A) elections B) official language
C) Panchyat D) fundamental rights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) official language

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Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to

A) the fact that sun emits only red colour at that time B) red light having longer wave length scatters away
C) that sun comes out of the mountains D) that all other colours scatter away except red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that all other colours scatter away except red

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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

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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.

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The Desert Festival is held in _____.

A) Barmer B) Jaisalmer
C) Sahara D) Thar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaisalmer

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Which type of foreign investment is considered as unsafe?

A) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) B) Portfolio investment
C) NRI deposits D) External commercial borrowing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Portfolio investment

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