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Which     of     the     following     statements regarding   Indian   federal   system   is/are correct?

1.All States have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

2.Consent  of  a  State  is  not  required  for altering its boundaries.

3.There is no dual citizenship in India.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Besides  some  federal  features,the Constitution of India also has some unitary  features  as  well.  All  States have  no  equal  representation  in the  Rajya  Sabha,because  in  India the states are given representation in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population.  Hence,  the  number  of representatives  varies  from  state to    state, for    instance,    Uttar Pradesh  has  31  members  whereas Tripura  has  only  1  member.This principle    is    considered    as    a safeguard    for    smaller    states.States  in  India  also  have  no  right to territorial integrity. The Parliament  can  change  the  area,boundaries  or  name  of  any  state by unilateral action, So the consent of   a   State   is   not   required   for altering  its  boundaries,Moreover,despite dual Polity,the Constitution  of  India  adopted  the system  of Single citizenship.There is  only  Indian  citizenship  and  no separate state citizenship.

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Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?

A) Block Mountain B) Residual Mountain
C) Accumulated Mountain D) Fold Mountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fold Mountain

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Which one of the following cell organelles mainly functions as storehouse of digestive enzymes?

A) Desmosome B) Ribosome
C) Lysosome D) Vacuoles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lysosome

Explanation:

Lysosome is found in nearly all types of eukaryotic cells (cells with a clearly defined nucleus) and is responsible for the digestion of macromolecules, old cell parts, and microorganisms. Each lysosome is surrounded by a membrane that maintains an acidic environment within the interior via a proton pump. Lysosomes contain a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes (acid hydrolases) that break down macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides. So, they are known as storehouse of digestive enzymes.

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Geneva-based International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the 2017.....

A) Nobel Peace Prize B) Albert Einstein Peace Prize
C) Gandhi Peace Award D) Bruno Kreisky Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nobel Peace Prize

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To hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected sound must be at least

A) 0.2 second B) 1 second
C) 0.1 second D) 2 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.1 second

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____________ is the premier trade body of and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industry in India.

A) NIC B) NASSCOM
C) Department of Information Technology D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NASSCOM

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

He was smiling, (A)/ but his eyes retained (B)/ a look of solemness.(C)/ No error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed. B) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
C) The client said to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters close. D) The client inquired to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters usually close.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed.

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