Q.11000·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Professor Kamal Bawa was conferred with the Midori Prize (2014) for biodiversity for his research on climate change in the Himalayas. 2. Midori Prize is an annual international prize given to an individual for outstanding contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional or local levels. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.11001·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following is not true of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution?View question
Q.11002·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich among the following features of a federal system is not found in the Indian Political System?View question
Q.11003·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following is/are the characteristic(s) of the Sannyasi and Fakir uprisings? 1. These uprisings refer to a series of skirmishes between the English East India Company and a group of sannyasis and fakirs. 2. One reason for the uprising was the ban on free movement of the sannyasis along pilgrimage routes. 3. In the course of the uprisings in 1773, Warren Hastings issued a proclamation banishing all sannyasis from Bengal and Bihar. 4. Are contemporaneous with the Non-Cooperation Movement. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.11004·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy16 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3. If 4 litres of milk is added to this mixture, the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture would beView question
Q.11005·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following characteristics about the state of Travancore in 18th century Kerala is/are correct? 1. Travancore was ruled by Marthanda Varma from 1729 to 1758. 2. Travancore built a strong army and defeated the Dutch in 1741. 3. Travancore was an important centre of learning. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.11006·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements about the social reformer, Raja Rammohun Roy, is false ?View question
Q.11007·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn recent plans, certain words/phrases were used in the title of the plan along with ‘growth’. They are: 1. Inclusive 2. Faster 3. More inclusive 4. Sustainable 5. More sustainable Which combination is true of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012–17)?View question
Q.11009·Miscellaneous·2015·EasySeeking to revive historic ties, the Indian Air Force has gifted a vintage Dakota Aircraft from its museum to (September 2014)View question
Q.11010·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following was not an outcome of the fifth BRICS summit held in Durban in South Africa in March 2013?View question
Q.11011·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following sets of newspapers reflected the concerns of educated Indian Muslims during the Khilafat Movement?View question
Q.11012·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi’s South African experiences (1893–1914) is/are true? 1. Muslim merchants were actively involved in Gandhian political movements in South Africa. 2. In 1906, Gandhi led a campaign in Cape Town against the ordinance on compulsory registration and passes for Indians. 3. Gandhi began his political career with struggles against the imposition of excessive taxes on Indians in Cape Town. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.11013·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyNotification regarding commencement or cessation of a state of war is the responsibility ofView question
Q.11014·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following categories of persons is not treated at par so far as the availability of Fundamental Rights is concerned?View question
Q.11015·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one among the following was the theme of the International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer–2014?View question
Q.11016·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statement(s) is/are not correct for the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India? 1. It was inserted by the first amendment in 1951. 2. It includes those laws which are beyond the purview of judicial review. 3. It was inserted by the 42nd Amendment. 4. The laws in the Ninth Schedule are primarily those which pertain to the matters of national security. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question