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10151.

Jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail under section 438 ofnCr.P.C. vests with

A. The Court of Sessions and the High Court
B. The High Court
C. The Court of Sessions
D. The Court of Magistrate
Answer» B. The High Court
10152.

Panchayats system was set up according to the recommendations of

A. Swaran Singh Committee
B. Sarkaria Commission
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer» E.
10153.

Which word or phrase correctly completes the following sentence?The nurse … upset when the patient was admitted.

A. became
B. will become
C. went
D. were
Answer» B. will become
10154.

(1) Renowned film critic, historian and a pioneer of the film society movement in India died on 22 May 2011. (2) He is credited as one of the early pioneers who carved a space for serious film criticism in India and was given the lifetime achievement award at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival in 2004. (3) Dasgupta had also ventured into directing films and made seven films, including two feature films – Bilet Pherat and Amodini. (4) He is the father of very talented and versatile actress Aparna Sen.Identify the person with the following clues

A. Hari Sadhan Dasgupta
B. Vinayak Chakravorty
C. Derek Bose
D. Chidananda Dasgupta
Answer» E.
10155.

The Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of development guided the planning practice in India from the

A. First Five-Year Plan to the Sixth Five-Year Plan
B. Fourth Five-Year Plan to the Eighth Five-Year Plan
C. Second Five-Year Plan to the Seventh Five-Year Plan
D. First Five-Year Plan to the Eighth Five-Year Plan
Answer» D. First Five-Year Plan to the Eighth Five-Year Plan
10156.

‘Inquiry’ means every inquiry conducted under the CriminalProcedure Code by a_____

A. CBI
B. Private detective
C. Magistrate or court
D. Police officer
Answer» D. Police officer
10157.

Jay Shree Tea u0026 Industries Ltd recently acquired three tea gardens in East Africa – two in Rwanda and one in Uganda. Jay Shree Tea u0026 Industries Ltd belongs to which group of companies?

A. Indian Tea Company
B. Dunlop
C. Tata Tea
D. B K Birla Group
Answer» E.
10158.

Nurses must strictly follow health and hygiene standards. Which word or phrase has the same meaning as the underlined phrase?

A. clarify
B. abide by
C. ignore
D. clarify
Answer» C. ignore
10159.

Suppose a legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements. The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one among the following statements is correct?

A. The legislation is invalid as it violates the freedom of Press
B. The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31B
C. The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Constitution
D. The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution
Answer» D. The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution
10160.

Which private sector bank planned to launch sale of silver bars from May 16 (Akshaya Tritiya day) in 80-100 branches across 10-12 cities. This is the first time a commercial bank is retailing silver bars?

A. ICICI
B. ABN Amro
C. HDFC
D. Standard Chartard
Answer» D. Standard Chartard
10161.

Which word has the same meaning as the word medication?

A. surgery
B. doctor
C. nurse
D. tonsillitis
Answer» D. tonsillitis
10162.

The Attorney-General of India is

A. Parasaran
B. Fall S. N
C. Milan Banerji
D. Ram Jethmalanariman
Answer» D. Ram Jethmalanariman
10163.

Which one among the following statements is not correct?The word 'socialist' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with

A. Article 39(d), would enable the Court to uphold the constitutionality of nationalisation laws
B. Article 14, would enable the Court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent
C. Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article
D. Article 23, would enable the Court to reduce inequality in income and status
Answer» D. Article 23, would enable the Court to reduce inequality in income and status
10164.

Who gives recognition to political parties in India

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Election Commission Legal Aptitude
Answer» E.
10165.

The minimum age of a voter in India is_ years.

A. 18
B. 20
C. 21
D. 24
Answer» B. 20
10166.

The science of Ornithology deals with

A. Birds
B. Insects
C. fossils
D. teeth
Answer» B. Insects
10167.

Bagalihar Project lies on the -?

A. Chenab River
B. Jhelum River
C. Indus River
D. Ravi River
Answer» B. Jhelum River
10168.

Which word is spelt correctly?

A. surringe
B. syringe
C. serringe
D. sirinje
Answer» C. serringe
10169.

Uttar Pradesh holds the first place in India in the production of-?

A. Wheat and Sugarcane
B. Wheat and Pulses
C. Rice and Sugarcane
D. Ice and Wheat
Answer» B. Wheat and Pulses
10170.

-----do you like your coffee?

A. how
B. who
C. when
D. what
Answer» B. who
10171.

The demand for partition of India was conceded by the British, under

A. Mountbatten Plan, 1947
B. Cabinet Mission Plan
C. Cripps Mission
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cabinet Mission Plan
10172.

The Constitution of enshrines ………………number of Fundamental Rights

A. 6
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» B. 5
10173.

World's first gold and jewellery-encrusted car-Gold Plus, was unveiled in the year 2011 as a tribute to 5000 years of Indian jewellery making. Who among the following was the maker of the car?

A. Tata Motors
B. Maruti Suzuki
C. Hyundai
D. Volkswagen
Answer» B. Maruti Suzuki
10174.

National Judicial Academy is at

A. Bhopal
B. Delhi
C. Madras
D. Banglore
Answer» B. Delhi
10175.

The distance of Moon from the Earth is ?

A. 384 thousand kms
B. 364 thousand kms
C. 446 thousand kms
D. 300 thousand kms
Answer» B. 364 thousand kms
10176.

Chilka lake is situated in?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. West Bengal
D. Orissa
Answer» E.
10177.

-----are we going for a holiday by the sea again?

A. when
B. what
C. who
D. why
Answer» B. what
10178.

Archaeologists believe that the pieces of red – ware pottery excavated recently near Bhavnagar and __________________shed light on a hitherto dark 600-year period in the Harappan history of Gujarat.

A. estimated with a reasonable certainty as being about 3400 years old,
B. are estimated reasonably certain to be about 3400 years old,
C. estimated at about 3400 years old with reasonable certainty,
D. estimated with reasonable certainty to be about 3400 years old,
Answer» E.
10179.

The ancient Egyptians believed __________________so that when these objects were magically reanimated through the correct rituals, they would be able to functions effectively.

A. that it was essential that things they portrayed must have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
B. it was essential for things they portray to have had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible,
C. it was essential that the things they portrayed had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible.
D. that when they portrayed things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
Answer» D. that when they portrayed things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
10180.

The deepest lake of the world is ?

A. Pushkar lake in Rajasthan
B. Baikal lake in Russia
C. Victoria lake in Africa
D. Lake superior in America
Answer» C. Victoria lake in Africa
10181.

---- is the dog's bone?

A. who
B. where
C. when
D. what
Answer» C. when
10182.

Many people suggest ___________ and still other would like to convince people not to buy pirated cassettes.

A. to bring down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidence of music piracy, others advocate strong legal action against the offenders,
B. bringing down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others are advocating strong legal action against offenders,
C. bringing down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others advocate strong legal action against offenders,
D. audiocassette prices to be brought down to reduce incidents of music piracy, others advocate that strong legal action must be taken against offenders,
Answer» D. audiocassette prices to be brought down to reduce incidents of music piracy, others advocate that strong legal action must be taken against offenders,
10183.

------does your father go to work?

A. when
B. what
C. who
D. where
Answer» B. what
10184.

The planet which is called twin sister of earth is ?

A. Mercury
B. Mars
C. Pluto
D. Venus
Answer» E.
10185.

The deepest trenches of the ocean are found in ?

A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
Answer» D. Indian Ocean
10186.

----- do Anne and Betty get to school every day?

A. What
B. How
C. When
D. How
Answer» E.
10187.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.A. Last Sunday, Archana had nothing to do.B. After waking up, she lay on the bed thinking of what to do.C. At 11 o’ clock she took shower and got ready.D. She spent most of the day shopping

A. B and C
B. C
C. A and B
D. B, C, and D
Answer» B. C
10188.

The First Industry to develop in India was the ?

A. Cement Industry
B. Iron and Steel industry
C. Cottage Industry
D. Engineering Industry
Answer» D. Engineering Industry
10189.

-----does your father go to work?

A. when
B. what
C. who
D. where
Answer» B. what
10190.

The largest producer of Coffee in India is?

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamilnadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Kerala
10191.

----- do you play volleyball?

A. what
B. who
C. when
D. where
Answer» D. where
10192.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences. A. Harish told Raj to plead guilty.B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop.C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with.D. He was sentenced for three years in jail

A. A and C
B. B and D
C. A, C, and D
D. B, C, and D
Answer» C. A, C, and D
10193.

Four persons A, B , C and D live in four houses which are Red, Green Blue and Yellow in colour. A doesn't live adjacent to the Yellow house. B lives in the Yellow house. The Yellow house is adjacent to the Green and the Red house. What is the colour of A's house?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
10194.

-------is my red sweat shirt, Mum?

A. what
B. when
C. who
D. where
Answer» E.
10195.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.D. She was very happy and thanked everyone

A. A
B. D
C. B u0026 C
D. A u0026 C
Answer» D. A u0026 C
10196.

Bharatha Ratna was introduced in the year

A. 1950
B. 1955
C. 1954
D. 1960
Answer» D. 1960
10197.

Hydrabad is located on the bank of river?

A. Godavari
B. Musi
C. Kavery
D. Krishna
Answer» C. Kavery
10198.

No. 10, Downing Street, London,is the official residence of

A. Pope
B. British queen
C. Speaker of the House of Commons
D. Prime Minister of UK
Answer» E.
10199.

Rita, Sita, Gita and Mita went to a dance party with Tarun, Arun, Varun and Karun.Rita did not dance with Tarun or Varun, Gita knew only disco dance and Arun and Varun did not know disco. Mita and Varun are bitter enemies and won't dance with each other. Given a choice, Arun won't dance with Mita. Karun's partener is Gita. Who was Mita's dance partner?

A. Tarun
B. Arun
C. Karun
D. Varun
Answer» B. Arun
10200.

The Capital of Lakshadweep is…….

A. Portblair
B. Aizwal
C. Kavaratti
D. Sivakhashi
Answer» D. Sivakhashi