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Q.8893·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

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Q.8894·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1.Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2.IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.8895·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

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Q.8896·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Consider the following pairs: Traditions Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Q.8897·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1.Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2.Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3.Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.8898·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Consider the given statement and the two conclusions that follow: Statement: Morning walk is good for health. Conclusions: 1. All healthy people go for morning walk. 2. Morning walk is essential for maintaining good health. What is/are the valid conclusion/ conclusions?

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Q.8899·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

The sum of income of A and B is more than that of C and D taken together. The sum of income of A and C is the same as that of B and D taken together. Moreover, A earns half as much as the sum of the income of B and D. Whose income is the highest?

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Q.8900·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

A clock strikes once at 1 o'clock, twice at 2 o'clock and thrice at 3 o'clock, and soon. If it takes 12 seconds to strike at 5 o'clock, what is the time taken by it to strike at 10 o'clock?

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Q.8901·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Consider the following: Statement : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music. Conclusions : I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care. II. Even though one's voice is not good, one can keep practising. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statement and conclusions?

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Q.8902·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

"Rights are certain advantageous conditions of social well-being indispensable to the true development of the citizen." In the light of this statement, which one of the following is the correct understanding of rights?

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Q.8903·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.8904·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

15 students failed in a class of 52. After removing the names of failed students, a merit order list has been prepared in which the position of Ramesh is 22ndfrom the top. What is his position from the bottom?

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Q.8905·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Gopal bought a cell phone and sold it to Ram at 10% profit. Then Ram wanted to sell it back to Gopal at 10% loss. What will be Gopal's position if he agreed?

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Q.8906·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

In a city, 12% of households earn less than 30,000 per year, 6% households earn more than 2,00,000 per year,22% households earn more than1,00,000 per year and 990 households earn between 30,000 and 1,00,000 per year. How many households earn between 1,00,000and 2,00,000 per year?

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Q.8907·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

We have hard work ahead There is no resting for any of us till we redeem our pledge in full, till we make all the people of India what destiny intends them to be. We are citizens of a great country, on the verge of bold advance, and we have to live up to that high standard. All of us, to whatever religion we may belong, are equally the children of India with equal rights, privileges and obligations. We cannot encourage communalism or narrowmindedness, for no nation can be great whose people are narrow in thought or action. The challenge the author of the above passage throws to the public is to achieve

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Q.8908·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

"The individual, according to Rousseau, puts his person and all his power in common under the supreme direction of the General Will and in our corporate capacity we receive each member as an indivisible part of the whole." In the light of the above passage, the nature of General Will is best described as

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Q.8909·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

A watch loses 2 minutes in every 24 hours while another watch gains 2 minutes in every 24 hours. At a particular instant, the two watches showed an identical time. Which of the following statements is correct if 24-bour clock is followed?

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Q.8910·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

In a democratic State, where a high degree of political maturity of the people obtains, the conflict between the will of the sovereign law making body and the organized will of the people seldom occurs. What does the above passage imply?

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