Q.11288·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11289·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11290·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?View question
Q.11291·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under theView question
Q.11292·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology. 2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11293·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast of India. 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11294·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction. 2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete. 3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11295·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyAmong the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?View question
Q.11296·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’. 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11297·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the following pairs : Place of Pilgrimage – Location 1. Srisailam – Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar – Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar – Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.11298·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhat explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?View question
Q.11299·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by theView question
Q.11300·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11301·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhen the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?View question
Q.11302·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhat can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11303·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11304·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?View question