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Who among the following is a renowned campaigner against manual scavenging who was recently conferred with the prestigious Magsaysay award?

A) T.M. Krishna B) Bezwada Wilson
C) Anshu Gupta D) Sanjiv Chaturvedi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bezwada Wilson

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Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Christianity D) Judaism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are notcorrect?1.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.2.The model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.3.The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.4.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

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The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament.The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission.

 

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According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is nota fundamental duty?

A) To respect the National Flag   B) To defend the country
C) To provide education to one’s child D) To promote village and cottage industries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To promote village and cottage industries

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Article 43 also places upon the State the responsibility of promoting cottage industries, and the federal government has, in furtherance of this, established several Boards for the promotion of khadi, handlooms etc., in coordination with the state governments. It is a DPSP.

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What does SPM in environment mean?

A) Suspended Pollution Mark B) Suspended Particulate Matter
C) Suspended Particle Mode D) Suspended Particle Management
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suspended Particulate Matter

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

A) UV rays B) Radio waves
C) X rays D) Infrared waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Radio waves

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How much area of Bhutan is approximately covered with forest?

A) 45% B) 61%
C) 72% D) 84%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72%

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The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by which of the following ?

A) Geology B) Seismology
C) Plate tectonics D) Pantograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Seismology

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