Q.15715·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Metamorphic rocks form under the action of pressure, volume and temperature (PVT) changes. 2. Both sedimentary and igneous rocks can be changed into metamorphic rocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15716·Miscellaneous·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Igneous rocks are primary rocks that are formed when magma cools and solidifies. 2. Granite is a type of igneous rock. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15717·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about earthquake waves: 1. S-waves are similar to sound waves. 2. P-waves can travel only through solid materials. 3. The surface waves are the last to report on the seismograph. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15718·Miscellaneous·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of minerals, via the process of solidification. 2. Sandstone, limestone and shale are a few examples of sedimentary rocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15719·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following pairs related to iron ore mines: S.No. Region State 1. Dalli-Rajhara Chhattisgarh 2. Noamandi Karnataka 3. Bababudan hills Jharkhand Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.15720·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The coal resources of India are available in older Gondwana formations of the Peninsular India and younger tertiary formations of the north-eastern region. 2. Talcher Coalfield is located in the valley of the Brahmani River. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15721·Art & Culture·EasyWhich of the following statements about the average size of agriculture land holding is/are correct? 1. In India, the average size of land holdings is less than 1 hectare for Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. 2. Amongst the states in India, the average size of land holding is the highest in Nagaland. 3. According to the Agriculture Census of 2015-16, the average size of land holding has increased in the last 10 years. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15722·International Relations·EasyThe terms ‘treaty shopping’ and ‘round tripping’ is often seen in the news with respect to capital inflows into a country. In this context consider the following statements: 1. An Indian national investing in India indirectly by channelizing the investments through Singapore to make use of a ‘treaty’ that India has with Singapore is called Treaty Shopping. 2. An American national investing in India indirectly by channelizing the investments through Singapore is called as Round Tripping. 3. Treating Shopping and Round Tripping are one and the same. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?View question
Q.15723·Science & Technology·EasyA person sold a horse at a gain of 15%. Had he bought it for 25% less and sold it for Rs. 600 less, he would have made a profit of 32%. The cost price of the horse wasView question
Q.15724·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1. Gandhian Plan- Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru 2. Sarvodaya Plan- Jaiprakash Narayan Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.15725·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the New Development Bank (NDB): 1. All members of the United Nations could be the members of the bank. 2. It has an observer status in the United Nations General Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15726·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following measures of the government falls/fall under the category of ‘Green Box’ subsidies under the WTO (the World Trade Organization) classification system? 1. PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) 2. NFSA (The National Food Security Act) 3. Export subsidies to export-oriented units Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15727·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements with respect to the World Bank Group: 1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), an arm of the World Bank, primarily lends to the middle-income countries. 2. The International Development Association (IDA), an arm of the World Bank, lends to the governments of the poorest countries only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15728·Current Affairs·EasyA clock gains 5 minutes in 24 hours. It was set right at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. What is the actual time when this clock indicates 12 p.m. the following day?View question
Q.15730·International Relations·EasyThe Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview ofView question
Q.15731·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Lingayat movement: 1. Jangama was the lay practitioners of the Movement. 2. Lingayats do not practice funerary rites, such as cremation; instead, they ceremonially bury their dead. 3. Lingayats encouraged certain practices disapproved in the Dharmashastras, such as post-puberty marriage and the remarriage of widows. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15732·Miscellaneous·EasyWith reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries. 2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. 3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given belowView question