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Q. Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the following, except –
1. leaf spotting in plants
2. bronchitis-related respiratory problems in human
3. production of corrosive gases through photochemical reaction
4. silicosis in human
Ans: 4
Q. Which one of the following is a landlocked harbour?
1. Vishakhapatnam
2. Ennore
3. Mumbai
4. Haldia
Ans: 1
Q. Which method of water purification does not kill microorganism?
1. Boiling
2. Filtration
3. Chlorination
4. UV-irradiation
Ans: 2
Q. Rachel Carson’s famous book, “Silent Spring” refers to –
1. geology of terrain where river originaates
2. ecology and degradation of a hot spring due to excessive tourism
3. biodiversity of an unknown terrain rich in flora and fauna
4. the death of songbirds due to eating insects poisoned with pesticides
Ans: 4
Q. Which one of the following statements about ancient ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?
1. All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
2. All Mahajanapadas were located in eastern India
3. No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas
4. Buddhist and Jaina texts lis sixteen Mahajanapadas
Ans: 4
Q. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of –
1. Nilgiri Hills
2. Western Ghats
3. Eastern Ghats
4. Cardamom Hills
Ans: 3
Q. The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at –
1. Sanchi
2. Amaravati
3. Kanaganahalli
4. Ajanta
Ans: 3
Q. The social ideals of Mahatma Gandhi were first put forth in –
1. Hind Swaraj
2. An Autobiography–The Story of My Experiments with Truth
3. History of the Satyagraha in South Africa
4. The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi
Ans: 1
Q. According to the Companies Act, 2013, ‘nominal capital’ implies –
1. such part of capital, which has been called for payment
2. the maximum amount of share capital of a company
3. such part of capital, which has been received by a company from its shareholders
4. such capital as the company issues from time to time for subscirption
Ans: 2
Q. The Society of Jesus, whose followers were called Jesuits, was set up by –
1. Martin Luther
2. Ulrich Zwingli
3. Erasmus
4. Ignatius Loyola
Ans: 4
