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| 56651. |
The first bank in India to introduce the Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions is:_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | SBI |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | Vijaya Bank |
| D. | Andhra Bank |
| Answer» C. Vijaya Bank | |
| 56652. |
The film 'Phoolan Devi' was directed by |
| A. | Raj Kapoor |
| B. | Shashi Kapoor |
| C. | Shekhar Kapoor |
| D. | Anil Kapoor |
| Answer» D. Anil Kapoor | |
| 56653. |
The European Union has adopted which of the following as common currency? |
| A. | Dollar |
| B. | Dinar |
| C. | Yen |
| D. | Euro |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56654. |
The family is a social institution that is found in |
| A. | every society |
| B. | high-income nations but not in most low-income nations |
| C. | most but not all societies |
| D. | about half of human societies |
| Answer» B. high-income nations but not in most low-income nations | |
| 56655. |
The expressway is defined as a_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | limited-access or controlled-access highway. |
| B. | road designed for express transport. |
| C. | high-speed privately owned highway. |
| D. | form of improved rural highway. |
| Answer» B. road designed for express transport. | |
| 56656. |
The famous camel trading event is a part of this annual fair._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Udaipur Mela |
| B. | Thar Mela |
| C. | Kumbh Mela |
| D. | Pushkar Mela |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56657. |
The 'Father of Indian Space Program' is |
| A. | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam |
| B. | Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai |
| C. | Dr. K. Kasturirangan |
| D. | Prof. Satish Dhawan |
| Answer» C. Dr. K. Kasturirangan | |
| 56658. |
The Essar group of companies has been promoted by  _____ |
| A. | Ambanis |
| B. | Kanorias |
| C. | Ruias |
| D. | Goenkas |
| Answer» D. Goenkas | |
| 56659. |
The driest location on Earth is in which country? |
| A. | Kenya |
| B. | Chile |
| C. | Congo |
| D. | Libya |
| Answer» C. Congo | |
| 56660. |
The economic survey of India is prepared by |
| A. | Department of economic affairs |
| B. | Central statistical office (CSO) |
| C. | National sample survey organization(NSSO) |
| D. | Office of Economic Advisor |
| Answer» B. Central statistical office (CSO) | |
| 56661. |
The Desert Festival is held in _____. |
| A. | Barmer |
| B. | Jaisalmer |
| C. | Sahara |
| D. | Thar |
| Answer» C. Sahara | |
| 56662. |
The Delhi – Lahore Bus is officially known as __________________. |
| A. | Sada-e-Sarhad |
| B. | Maitree bus |
| C. | Yaad-e-Shaheed |
| D. | Dosti bus |
| Answer» B. Maitree bus | |
| 56663. |
The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope  |
| A. | Bench marks |
| B. | Contours |
| C. | Form lines |
| D. | Hachure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56664. |
The Deccan Agriculturalists 'Relief Act of 1879 was enacted with which one of the following objectives? |
| A. | Restore lands to the dispossessed peasants |
| B. | Ensure financial assistance to peasants during social and religious occasions |
| C. | Restrict the sale of land for indebtedness to outsiders |
| D. | Give legal aid to insolvent peasants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56665. |
The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because-- |
| A. | This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 |
| B. | This was desired by the farmers of India |
| C. | The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date |
| D. | It was an auspicious day |
| Answer» B. This was desired by the farmers of India | |
| 56666. |
The country's first 'brain bank' that can store up to 300 human brains has been opened at |
| A. | Alleppey |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Bhubaneswar |
| D. | Bombay |
| Answer» C. Bhubaneswar | |
| 56667. |
The Currency Convertibility concept in its original form is originated in___________. |
| A. | Taylors agreement |
| B. | Wells agreement |
| C. | Bretton Woods agreement |
| D. | Symonds agreement |
| Answer» D. Symonds agreement | |
| 56668. |
The commercial and marketing arm of ISRO is |
| A. | Antrix Corporation Limited |
| B. | ISRO Satelliet Corporation |
| C. | Space Applications Center |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. ISRO Satelliet Corporation | |
| 56669. |
The Computer size was very large in |
| A. | Fourth Generation |
| B. | Third Generation |
| C. | Second Generation |
| D. | First Generation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56670. |
The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in |
| A. | India |
| B. | England |
| C. | United States |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 56671. |
The Colosseum, known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is located in __. |
| A. | Venice |
| B. | Rome |
| C. | Milan |
| D. | Vatican City |
| Answer» C. Milan | |
| 56672. |
The coldest planet in the solar system is ? |
| A. | Venus |
| B. | Jupiter |
| C. | Uranus |
| D. | Pluto |
| Answer» D. Pluto | |
| 56673. |
The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is |
| A. | Calcium sulphide |
| B. | Calcium carbide |
| C. | Calcium carbonate |
| D. | Calcium chloride |
| Answer» C. Calcium carbonate | |
| 56674. |
The civilian award  bestowed  by the president of India to persons for rendering exceptional and  distinguished service in any field is |
| A. | Bharat Ratna |
| B. | Padma Shri |
| C. | Padma Vibhushan |
| D. | Padma Bhushan |
| Answer» B. Padma Shri | |
| 56675. |
The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 45323 |
| B. | 44593 |
| C. | 44228 |
| D. | 46419 |
| Answer» B. 44593 | |
| 56676. |
The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is |
| A. | National Security Advisor |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chief of DRDO |
| D. | Home Minister of India |
| Answer» C. Chief of DRDO | |
| 56677. |
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been set up for |
| A. | Funding infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development |
| B. | Funding non-infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development |
| C. | Funding infrastructural projects in developed countries |
| D. | Funding infrastructural projects in BRICS countries only |
| Answer» B. Funding non-infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development | |
| 56678. |
The boundary of which country does not seem to touch the Caspian sea?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Azerbaijan |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Ukraine |
| D. | Turkmenistan |
| Answer» D. Turkmenistan | |
| 56679. |
The BRICS Development Bank is now called as |
| A. | Asia Development Bank |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | New Development Bank |
| D. | New BRICS Bank |
| Answer» D. New BRICS Bank | |
| 56680. |
The boring of India’s first underwater rail tunnel has completed under which river  ? |
| A. | Hooghly River |
| B. | Kaveri River |
| C. | Godavari River |
| D. | Krishna River |
| Answer» B. Kaveri River | |
| 56681. |
The Book " The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in indian newspapers is the biography of |
| A. | Vikram Sarabhai |
| B. | Sir Homi J Bhabha |
| C. | Sir CV Raman |
| D. | Srinivasa Ramanujan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56682. |
The book "The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in Indian newspapers is the biography of |
| A. | Vikram Sarabhai |
| B. | Sir Homi J Bhabha |
| C. | Sir CV Raman |
| D. | Srinivasa Ramanujan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56683. |
The book ' Higher Than Hope ' is a book on |
| A. | Sam Nujoma |
| B. | Robert Mugabe |
| C. | Nelson Mandela |
| D. | VP Singh |
| Answer» D. VP Singh | |
| 56684. |
The book “The Other One Percent: Indians in America†has been authored by whom? |
| A. | Lionel Messi |
| B. | Balaji Vittal |
| C. | Sanjoy Chakravorty |
| D. | Joe Harris |
| Answer» D. Joe Harris | |
| 56685. |
The black flag signifies_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | protest |
| B. | danger |
| C. | peace |
| D. | troop |
| Answer» B. danger | |
| 56686. |
The best way to deal with a tailgater is to |
| A. | Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater |
| B. | Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass |
| C. | Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off |
| D. | Ignore them |
| Answer» C. Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off | |
| 56687. |
"The Blue Umbrella", which is a famous Children's movie, is directed by:_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Vishal Bhardwaj |
| B. | Shreya Sharma |
| C. | Deepak Dobrival |
| D. | Pankaj Kapur |
| Answer» B. Shreya Sharma | |
| 56688. |
The Black Box is a device used in an aircraft to |
| A. | control the speed |
| B. | detect any flaw in the engines |
| C. | Record the flight data |
| D. | maintain contact with the ground |
| Answer» D. maintain contact with the ground | |
| 56689. |
The beach sands of Kerala are rich in |
| A. | Calcium |
| B. | Radium |
| C. | Thorium |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» D. Manganese | |
| 56690. |
The belief in one god is called |
| A. | Polytheism |
| B. | Monotheism |
| C. | Holytheism |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Holytheism | |
| 56691. |
The 'Beijing Declaration' is concerned with which one of the following issues? |
| A. | Rights of children |
| B. | Rights of women |
| C. | Right to development |
| D. | Reduction of tariffs |
| Answer» C. Right to development | |
| 56692. |
The basic concept of Montessori education is |
| A. | Discovery by travelling |
| B. | Dreaming |
| C. | Communicating |
| D. | Self-discovery through experiment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56693. |
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting was organised in September 2007 in which of the following places? |
| A. | Sydney |
| B. | New York |
| C. | Tokyo |
| D. | Beijing |
| Answer» B. New York | |
| 56694. |
The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates? |
| A. | Bank rate |
| B. | Repo rate |
| C. | Reserve repo rate |
| D. | Marginal Standing Facily |
| Answer» B. Repo rate | |
| 56695. |
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much loan amount for power project in Andhra Pradesh  ? |
| A. | $185 million |
| B. | $220 million |
| C. | $210 million |
| D. | $160 million |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56696. |
The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 began in? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Dubai |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 56697. |
The average salinity of seawater is |
| A. | 0.35 |
| B. | 0.035 |
| C. | 0.03 |
| D. | 0.025 |
| Answer» C. 0.03 | |
| 56698. |
The Articles of confederation represented the Americans' distrust of |
| A. | a strong central government. |
| B. | any governing authority. |
| C. | states rights. |
| D. | the British. |
| Answer» B. any governing authority. | |
| 56699. |
The area of Nepal is approximately _________ square kilometres. |
| A. | 115187 |
| B. | 128540 |
| C. | 135789 |
| D. | 147181 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56700. |
The appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended the tenure of ____ as Chairman, Railway Board, by two years with effect from 1st August 2016. |
| A. | S.K. Roy |
| B. | Arunendra Kumar |
| C. | Deepak Gupta |
| D. | A.K. Mittal |
| Answer» E. | |