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Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

A) The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply B) Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property.
C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted D) Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted

Explanation:

Part IV (dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy) and Part IVA(dealing with Fundamental Duties) are not applicable to the state.Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(2) of the Constitution are still applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not apply to thestate unless it is extended by a presidential order.Article 35A of theIndian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents

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Pilibhit wildlife sanctuary is located in which Indian State?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Chhattisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Pilibhit wildlife sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh.

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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’.

Critics of television often (1)/ focus on the prevalent of (2)/ violence in today’s programmes. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Q:

Pump priming should be resorted to at a time of?

A) Inflation B) Deflation
C) Stagflation D) Reflation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deflation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

No dice

 

A) A great gamble.   B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.  
C) Be confident of the outcome.   D) Make false assurances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.  

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Why do the desert plants take up the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis at night?

A) To prevent water loss B) To enhance carbon absorption
C) To release excess oxygen D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To prevent water loss

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What is the capital of Norway?

A) Buenos Aires B) Rome
C) Ottawa D) Oslo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oslo

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How many steps are there in Suryanamaskar?

A) 24 B) 12
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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