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SAMPADA scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of
A. Finance
B. Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Food Processing Industries
D. Earth Sciences
Correct option (c) Food Processing IndustriesExplanation:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for re-structuring the schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (SRead more
Correct option (c) Food Processing Industries
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for re-structuring the schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for AgroMarine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) for the period 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. It has an allocation of 6000 crores.
See lessThe mirrors used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles are
A. concave
B. convex
C. cylindrical
D. plane
Correct option (b) convexExplanation:Because the image is smaller, more image can fit onto the mirror, so a convex mirror provides for a larger field of view than a plane mirror. This is why they are useful. They are used whenever a mirror with a large field of view is needed.
Correct option (b) convex
Explanation:
Because the image is smaller, more image can fit onto the mirror, so a convex mirror provides for a larger field of view than a plane mirror. This is why they are useful. They are used whenever a mirror with a large field of view is needed.
See lessRudraprayag is situated at the confluence of revers Alaknanda and
A. Bhagirathi
B. Mandakini
C. Nandakini
D. Dhauliganga
Correct option (b) MandakiniExplanation:Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.
Correct option (b) Mandakini
Explanation:
Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.
See lessIn a vacuum, a five-rupee coin, a feather of a sparrow bird and a mango are dropped simultaneously from the same height. The time taken by them to reach the bottom is t1, t2 and t3 respectively. In this situation, we will observe that
A. t1 > t2 > t3
B. t1 > t3 > t2
C. t3 > t1 > t2
D. t1 = t2 = t3
Correct option (d) t1 = t2 = t2Explanation:If the objects are dropped from the same height, they will reach the bottom simultaneously. Gravitational force is independent of the mass of the body. The acceleration due to gravity is same for all the objects. Also, there is no resistance offered by thRead more
Correct option (d) t1 = t2 = t2
Explanation:
If the objects are dropped from the same height, they will reach the bottom simultaneously. Gravitational force is independent of the mass of the body. The acceleration due to gravity is same for all the objects. Also, there is no resistance offered by the air or any upward force, since the objects are dropped in vacuum.
Therefore, t1 = t2 = t3
See lessEach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word of group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
1. years________since I saw her last.
A. have passed
B. had passed
C. had been passing
D. have been passing
2. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was ______on.
A. happening
B. being
C. getting
D. going
3. Could you lend me some money? I am very _______of cash at the moment.
A. down
B. low
C. short
D. scarce
4. I saw her when she ws standing______ the side of the old statue.
A. by
B. at
C. in
D. beyond
5. True friends never________their loved ones in adversity.
A. abuse
B. criticize
C. befool
D. desert
Correct option1. A. have passed2. D. going3. C. short 4. A. by5. D. desert Explanation:1. The present perfect tense “have passed” should be used in the blank to indicate that something happened in the past, while implying that the exact time is not important. Hence, option A is the correct answerRead more
Correct option
1. A. have passed
2. D. going
3. C. short
4. A. by
5. D. desert
Explanation:
1. The present perfect tense “have passed” should be used in the blank to indicate that something happened in the past, while implying that the exact time is not important. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
2. “Happening’ would have been correct if the blank were not succeeded by the preposition “on”. Among the rest, only “going (on)” will form the correct phrasal vern. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
3. “To be short” of cash or money implies that one has less money than required or has run out of it. Thus, option C is the most appropriate filler.
4. The usage of the phrase “side of” indicates that the “by” is the most appropriate preposition to be used. “By the side of” means beside. Thus, option A is the correct filler.
5. Adversity refers to hard times. With respect to the context of the sentence, true friends will not leave alone/ desert their friends in bad times. Thus, option D is the most appropriate choice. The other options do not fit the context of the passage.
See lessWhich one of the following waves is used for detecting forgery in currency notes?
A. Ultraviolet waves
B. Infrared waves
C. Radio waves
D. Microwaves
Correct option (a) Ultraviolet wavesExplanation:Ultraviolet waves or UV rays are used for detecting fake and forged currency. The paper currency has a strip that is embedded in the note. This strip cannot be forged like that in the original currency. An authentic paper currency will fluoresce when iRead more
Correct option (a) Ultraviolet waves
Explanation:
Ultraviolet waves or UV rays are used for detecting fake and forged currency. The paper currency has a strip that is embedded in the note. This strip cannot be forged like that in the original currency.
An authentic paper currency will fluoresce when it is illuminated by long wave ultraviolet light.
See lessGolden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of
A. Omega-3 fatty acids
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin C
Correct option (b) Vitamin AExplanation:Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, in the edible parts of rice. It is intended to produce a fortified food to be grown and consumed in areas with a shortage of dietaryRead more
Correct option (b) Vitamin A
Explanation:
Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, in the edible parts of rice. It is intended to produce a fortified food to be grown and consumed in areas with a shortage of dietary vitamin A.
See lessWhich one of the following was set as a target of average growth of GDP of India over the plan period 2012-2017 by the Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan ?
A. 7 percent
B. 8 percent
C. 9 percent
D. 10 percen
Correct option (c) 9 percentExplanation:The Full Planning Commission chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday approved the 12th Plan (2012- 17) draft document endorsing the scaling-down of the annual average economic growth target to 8.2 per cent from the 9 per cent envisaged earlier, keRead more
Correct option (c) 9 percent
Explanation:
The Full Planning Commission chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday approved the 12th Plan (2012- 17) draft document endorsing the scaling-down of the annual average economic growth target to 8.2 per cent from the 9 per cent envisaged earlier, keeping in view the fragile economic environment.
See lessIn this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled A,B and C. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., A or B or C. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as D.
A. With regard to interior decoratin, it is the attention given to the less overt aspects of using Space
B. that give it life, an identity, a quality
C. that makes it exciting and unusaual.
D. No error
Correct option B. that give it life, an identity, a qualityExplanation:The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The subject does not agree with the verb here. Since the subject “attention” is singular, the verb should be “gives” and not ‘give’.
Correct option B. that give it life, an identity, a quality
Explanation:
The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The subject does not agree with the verb here. Since the subject “attention” is singular, the verb should be “gives” and not ‘give’.
See lessStep-up transformers are used for
A. increasing electrical power’
B. decreasing electrical power
C. decreasing voltage
D. increasing voltage
Correct option (d) increasing voltageExplanation:Transformers “step up” or “step down” voltage according to the ratios of primary to secondary wire turns. A transformer designed to increase voltage from primary to secondary is called a step-up transformer. A transformer designed to reduce voltage frRead more
Correct option (d) increasing voltage
Explanation:
Transformers “step up” or “step down” voltage according to the ratios of primary to secondary wire turns. A transformer designed to increase voltage from primary to secondary is called a step-up transformer. A transformer designed to reduce voltage from primary to secondary is called a step-down transformer.
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