Which among the following element is an essential constituent of acids?
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
- Helium
- Oxygen
If rupee changes from Rs. 48 = $ 1 to Rs. 47.50 = $ 1, then which among the following would have said to occur?
- A depreciation of the rupee
- A depreciation of the dollar
- An appreciation of the dollar
- All of the above
- Bhagat Singh
- Batukeshwar Dutt
- Jatin Das
- Sukh Dev
- Communist Party of India
- Forward Bloc
- Socialist-Swarajist Party
- Swaraj Party
What is the minimum age for a candidate to be elected as President of India?
- 20 years
- 25 years
- 30 years
- 35 years
Explanation:
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as Vice President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLA- 25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Lok Sabha-25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Rajya Sabha-30 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLC- 30 years
- Nepal and Myanmar
- China and Nepal
- Myanmar and China
- Bhutan and Myanmar
Explanation:
The first-ever joint military exercise ‘Sagarmatha Friendship-2017’ will be held between Nepal and China from April 17, 2017 with a special focus on combating terror and disaster management. The 10-day-long military drill is being organised by the two countries as part of their preparedness against terrorism that has posed as a serious security threat globally. It is to be known that Sagarmatha is the Nepali name of Mt Everest that is bordering between Nepal and China.
- Tropical deciduous
- Savanna and desert vegetation
- Equatorial evergreen
- Tropical Rainforests
Explanation:
Tropical Deciduous Forests: They are also called the “Monsoon forests”. They grow in the areas with annual rainfall of 70-200 cm. Sandal wood, Shisam, Mahua, Sal, Teak and Bamboo are important species of trees. Moist deciduous and the dry deciduous forests are two major categories of these forests.
India has pledged to contribute how much amount to UN partnership fund at the 2017 UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities?
- $125 million
- $100 million
- $119 million
- $108 million
Explanation:
India has pledged additional $100 million towards India-UN Development Partnership Fund to help the poorest nations achieve the world organisation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce poverty and raise the quality of life. This contribution would be in addition to $10.582 million India is contributing to various other UN programmes. Anjani Kumar, a Counsellor in India’s UN Mission, announced the multi-year contribution at the 2017 UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities on November 6, 2017.
- Winter rains in northwestern India
- Winter Rains in Chennai
- Dust storm in the Thar Desert
- Inclement conditions in the Indian Himalayas
Explanation:
Winter rains in Chennai are caused by north-east trade winds.
- Azad Kalam
- Jinnah
- Md Iqbal
- Liyakat Ali Khan