Q.55·Current Affairs·EasyThe ratio of male to female workers in a factory was 6:5. Seven male and five female workers joined this factory, making the ratio 17 : 14. What is the number of workers in the factory now?View question
Q.56·Current Affairs·EasyArrange the following bodies in ascending order, according to the Acts through which they were formed? 1. The Supreme Court 2. The Reserve Bank of India 3. The Central Public Service Commission Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.57·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements with respect to the art practices prevalent in the Indus Valley Civilization: 1. The Harappan sculptures were made of terracotta and stones. 2. The Harappan sculptures featured only human figurines. 3. The use of geometrical designs on pottery was popular. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.58·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813: 1. It deprived the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers. 2. Due to it, Lord William Bentick became the first Governor-General of India. 3. Due to the Act, the Company had to accept the responsibility for the education of the Indian people. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.59·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following Acts made the Governors of Bombay and Madras Presidencies subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal and it prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the ‘natives’?View question
Q.60·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about the Preamble to the Indian Constitution: 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution incorporated ‘Socialist’ in the Preamble. 2. The word ‘Socialism’ had been used in the context of economic planning. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.61·Current Affairs·EasyA contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the work beyond a certain date is as follows: ₹ 200 for the first day, ₹ 250 for the second day, ₹ 300 for the third day etc., the penalty for each succeeding day being ₹ 50 more than that of the preceding day. How much penalty should the contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days?View question
Q.62·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers 2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman Which of the statements given above is /are correct?View question
Q.63·Current Affairs·EasyA contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the work beyond a certain date is as follows: Rs. 200 for the first day,Rs. 250 for the second day, Rs. 300 for the third day etc., the penalty for each succeeding day being 50 more than that of the preceding day. How much penalty should the contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days ?View question
Q.64·Current Affairs·EasyStalactites, stalagmites and uvalas are characteristic landforms of which of the following types of topography?View question
Q.65·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following Acts directed that the Governor-General of British India was no longer to bear the title of the Governor of Bengal?View question
Q.66·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Stand-up India Scheme? 1. It aims at promoting entrepreneurship among women, scheduled castes & tribes and other backward classes. 2. This enterprise may be in manufacturing, services or the trading sector. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.67·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect about Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? 1. Both follow the same base year, 2011-12. 2. CPI is released by the Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 3. In consumer’s basket, food has a much less weightage than in the wholesale basket. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.68·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct with respect to the "plate tectonics"? 1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. 2. Radioactive decay and residual heat beneath the plates move the crustal plates. 3. Plates move horizontally and vertically over the asthenosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.69·Current Affairs·EasyThe Global Innovation Index is published by which of the following organizations?View question
Q.70·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following factors leads/lead to the formation of meanders? 1. High gradient of river channel 2. Coriolis force 3. Irregularities on the river banks Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.71·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about Tantric practices during Medieval India: 1. Tantric practices were open to women and men, and practitioners often ignored differences of caste and class within the ritual context. 2. Those engaged in Tantric practices frequently ignored the authority of the Vedas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.72·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a state for six months even if he/she is not a member of that state. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question