Q.15661·Geography·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters. 2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters. 3. "Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.15662·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the functioning of an ecosystem: 1. The functioning of an ecosystem depends on the pattern of energy flow. 2. The energy pattern and flow are governed only by the first law of thermodynamics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15663·International Relations·EasyThe pattern of planetary winds depends upon which of the following factors? 1. Distribution of oceans and continents 2. Rotation of the earth 3. Apparent movement of the Sun Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15664·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Katabatic winds flow from the valley towards the mountain top during cold nights. 2. Winds, after crossing mountains, bring heavy rainfall on the leeward sides of the mountains. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?View question
Q.15665·Science & Technology·EasyAt 4 p.m., a clock shows 3:45 p.m. At 7 p.m. it shows the correct time. What will be the time shown by the clock at 11 p.m if it gains time at the same rate throughout the day?View question
Q.15667·Science & Technology·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about Jainism and Buddhism? 1. The rise of Jainism and Buddhism was a result of the complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period. 2. The chief support to these new religions came from the merchant class. 3. A new class of hereditary merchants was known as vaniya, which came into existence during the Rig Vedic period, who then supported these heterodox religions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15668·Miscellaneous·EasyWhich of the following were the prominent gods during the Later Vedic period? 1. Rudra 2. Agni 3. Indra 4. Vishnu Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15669·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about ‘Revenue Receipts’: 1. They neither create any liability nor reduce any asset of the government. 2. They are irregular and non-recurring in nature. 3. There is no future obligation to return the amount. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15670·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following functions are being performed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1. Management of liquidity 2. Put a limit on lending for a particular sector in some cases 3. Put a limit on number of branches a bank can open. 4. Can set a minimum limit to the government borrowing from the banks 5. Print currency to supply credit to the government. 6. Transfer surplus funds earned out of open market operations, liquidity adjustment facility etc., to Government of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15671·Miscellaneous·EasyWhich of the following situations indicates that there is liquidity trap in the economy?View question
Q.15673·Miscellaneous·EasyIf a cube is made using below arrangement, which word will be on opposite face of the word one?View question
Q.15674·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.15675·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct with respect to the "plate tectonics"? 1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. 2. Radioactive decay and residual heat beneath the plates move the crustal plates. 3. Plates move horizontally and vertically over the asthenosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15676·Current Affairs·EasyThe Global Innovation Index is published by which of the following organizations?View question
Q.15677·Miscellaneous·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Upnayana ceremony was conducted before the learning process began for any student. 2. Charaka Samhita is an important work on surgery. 3. Ghatika refers to an irrigational device used during the 7 th and the 8 th centuries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15678·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about Aryabhatta: 1. He wrote the books Aryabhattiya and Shunyavada. 2. His book reveals that he was aware of the zero system, as well as the decimal system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question