Q.12493·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2.Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3.Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12494·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following international agreements: 1.The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2.The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3.The World Heritage Convention Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?View question
Q.12495·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’: 1.It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2.It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year. 3.It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12496·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?View question
Q.12497·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1.There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2.A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12498·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2.It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. 3.It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12499·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyAmong the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?View question
Q.12500·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested inView question
Q.12501·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following towns of India: 1.Bhadrachalam 2.Chanderi 3.Kancheepuram 4.Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?View question
Q.12502·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: National Highway : Cities connected 1.NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad 2.NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata 3.NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12503·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1.Wetlands — Confluence of rivers 2.Harike Wetlands — Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 3.Keoladeo Ghana National Park — Confluence of Banas and Chambal 4.Kolleru Lake — Confluence of Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12504·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyUsha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner ?View question
Q.12505·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe existence/establishment or’ formaI financial institutions that offer safe. reliable, and alternative financial instruments is fundamental in mobilising savings. To save, individuals need access to safe and reliable financial institutions, such as thanks, and to appropriate financial instruments and reasonable financial incentives. much access is not always available to all people in dex•e1oping countries like India and more so, in rural areas. Savings help poor honseholds manage volatility in cash flow smoothen consumption, and build working capital. Poor house1•.olds without access to a formal savings mechanism encourage immediate spending temptation With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements : 1.Indian financial institutions do not offer any financial instruments to rural households to mobilise their savings. 2. Poor households tend to spend their earnings/savings due to lack of access to appropriate financial instruments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.12506·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention. 2.It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12507·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1.The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2.South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12508·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following diseases: 1.Diphtheria 2.Chickenpox 3.Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?View question
Q.12509·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1.Continental drift 2.Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12510·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following countries: 1.Denmark 2.Japan 3.Russian Federation 4.United Kingdom 5.United States of America Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?View question