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57301.

"Dulari Kanya", a scheme to bring down infant mortality in the state is launched by which Indian State?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Rajasthan
57302.

DRDO full form is

A. Delhi Research and Development Organisation
B. Defence Research and Deployment
C. Delhi Rail Development Organisation
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer» E.
57303.

Dry ice is an example of which process

A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Sublimation
D. Freezing
Answer» D. Freezing
57304.

DOTS is a treatment given to patients suffering from _________ .

A. Polio
B. AIDS
C. Hepatitis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer» E.
57305.

Dominic Ongwen, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, is from which country?

A. Uganda
B. Sudan
C. Iraq
D. Nigeria
Answer» B. Sudan
57306.

"Doing Business Report" is prepared by which of the following organisations/agencies every year?

A. Asian Development Bank(ADB)
B. World Trade Organisation(WTO)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D. World Bank
Answer» E.
57307.

Depletion of ozone layer is caused by

A. CFC's
B. Carbon tetra-chloride (CCl4)
C. HCFC's
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
57308.

Devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes came in Nepal in __________._x005F_x000D_

A. 41671
B. 41883
C. 42095
D. 42186
Answer» D. 42186
57309.

Daydreaming, Meditation, Intoxication, Sleep and Hypnosis are all types of

A. waking consciousness
B. self-absorption
C. altered states of consciousness
D. self-awareness
Answer» D. self-awareness
57310.

D.C Series motor never operated on

A. Full Load
B. Half Load
C. No Load
D. At any Load
Answer» D. At any Load
57311.

Damanganga Reservoir Project with about 115 km of minor canals and distributaries is located in

A. NCT
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Puducherry
D. Goa
Answer» C. Puducherry
57312.

Dakshayani, which is in news recently, is a/an

A. Plant
B. Animal
C. River
D. Train
Answer» C. River
57313.

Currency notes and coins of one rupee and lower denominations are issued by the ___________.

A. State Bank of India
B. Government of India
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Ministry of Finance
Answer» E.
57314.

Currency of Peru is

A. Chilean Peso
B. Euro
C. Sol
D. Dollar
Answer» D. Dollar
57315.

CT scans, X-rays and blood tests free in all government hospitals in ________ , except those in the medical colleges.

A. Odisha
B. Tamilnadu
C. Assam
D. Gujarat
Answer» D. Gujarat
57316.

CSMRS stands for_x005F_x000D_

A. Central & State Ministry for Road Safety
B. The Central Soil and Material Research Station
C. The Central Soil & Mining Research Station
D. None
Answer» C. The Central Soil & Mining Research Station
57317.

'Cow' has been declared as the personality of the year 2015 by

A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Yahoo India
D. Facebook
Answer» D. Facebook
57318.

Courier service comes under which sector?

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Both Secondary and Tertiary
Answer» D. Both Secondary and Tertiary
57319.

Country With No Income Tax?

A. Kuwait
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Qatar
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
57320.

Country's first unmanned tank, rolls out from the Chennai lab. What is its name ?

A. Muntra
B. Lira
C. Santra
D. Myntra
Answer» B. Lira
57321.

Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Holland
Answer» C. Korea
57322.

Country completely surrounded by South Africa?_x005F_x000D_

A. Kingdom of Lesotho
B. Nagoya
C. Republic of Korea
D. Osaka
Answer» B. Nagoya
57323.

Consider the following statements about National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) of India for 2017-2031 :_x005F_x000D_ 1. This is the Third National Wildlife Action Plan._x005F_x000D_ 2. The NWAP is unique as this is the first time India has recognized the concerns relating to climate change impact on wildlife._x005F_x000D_ 3. The NWAP has ten components. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
57324.

Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?

A. Bengal Tigers
B. Snow Leopards
C. Asiatic Lions
D. One-Horned Rhinos
Answer» B. Snow Leopards
57325.

Consider the following statements about a scheme launched by the Government of India:_x005F_x000D_ It was launched to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension / return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI).Identify the scheme.

A. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
C. Liveability Index Programme
D. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Answer» C. Liveability Index Programme
57326.

Consider the following statement :“If you feel you are trapped in a black hole, don’t give up. There is a way out “Who among the following made the above statement?

A. Albert Einstein
B. Stephen Hawking
C. C. V. Raman
D. Abdus Salam
Answer» C. C. V. Raman
57327.

Commonly used abbreviation GUI in computer science stands for?_x005F_x000D_

A. Group User Interface
B. Graphic User Interface
C. Graphic User Integration
D. Group User Integration
Answer» E.
57328.

Collab is the new music video application launched by which major company?

A. Amazon
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. Facebook
Answer» E.
57329.

Commercial banks lend to which of the following Priority sectors?

A. Heavy Industries
B. Agriculture, Small scale industries
C. Foreign Companies
D. State government in emergency situation
Answer» C. Foreign Companies
57330.

City of lakes in India is

A. Madurai
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Bangaluru
D. Udaipur
Answer» E.
57331.

Citizen of which neighbouring country does not require a passport or visa to enter India?

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. China
Answer» D. China
57332.

"Christ the Redeemer" is located in which among the following places?

A. Salvador
B. Porto Alegre
C. Rio De Janeiro
D. Brasilia
Answer» D. Brasilia
57333.

Christiaan Barnard is famous for:_x005F_x000D_

A. first publishing tables of logarithms
B. performing the world's first human heart transplant
C. delivering the world's first test-tube baby
D. cloning the first mammal ever
Answer» C. delivering the world's first test-tube baby
57334.

Choose the most appropriate answer:The Russian name of INS Vikramaditya is

A. Admiral Groshkov
B. Admiral Gorbachev
C. Admiral Nakhimov
D. Admiral Petr Bezobrazov
Answer» B. Admiral Gorbachev
57335.

Choose the most appropriate answer:What is the name of ‘Innovative Council’ proposed in the Rail Budget 2015 to promote innovation?

A. Rail Tech
B. Sankalp
C. Kayakalp
D. Navachar
Answer» D. Navachar
57336.

CIPAM is planning to launch a scheme for raising intellectual property rights awareness at a cost of Rs 29.7 crore. What does ‘C’ stand for in ‘CIPAM’?

A. Cell
B. Compound
C. Compartment
D. Combined
Answer» B. Compound
57337.

Choose the most appropriate answer:The present chairman of ISRO is

A. MYS Prasad
B. Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C. AS Kiran Kumar
D. K Radhakrishnan
Answer» C. AS Kiran Kumar
57338.

Choose the most appropriate answer:Recently tested Agni-V missile is capable of carrying nuclear payload of

A. 1000 Kg
B. 1500 Kg
C. 2000 Kg
D. 2500 Kg
Answer» C. 2000 Kg
57339.

Chinese writers mention India by the name of

A. Yin-tu
B. Si-Yu-Ki
C. Sikia-Pono
D. Fo-Kwo-Ki
Answer» B. Si-Yu-Ki
57340.

China has successfully launched two Beidou-3 satellites on board of which carrier rocket?

A. Kuaizhou
B. Chang–4
C. Simorgh
D. Long March–3B
Answer» E.
57341.

China launched its ambitious 'One Belt and One Road' initiative?

A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2013
D. 2017
Answer» D. 2017
57342.

CFS Scheme means

A. Concessional Financing Scheme
B. Controversial Fylum Scheme
C. Country Federation Scheme
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Controversial Fylum Scheme
57343.

CDM stands for

A. Clean Development Mechanism
B. Carbon Degeneration Mechanism
C. Carbon Degeneration Mission
D. Cash Deposit Mechanism
Answer» B. Carbon Degeneration Mechanism
57344.

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched a medical scheme for APL families. What is the name of that scheme?

A. Haritha Kalyanam
B. Arogya Raksha
C. Kalyanamsurvay
D. Swasthya Raksha
Answer» C. Kalyanamsurvay
57345.

Children especially in western countries who receive very little sunshine suffer from

A. rickets
B. dermatitis
C. scurvy
D. kwashiorkor
Answer» B. dermatitis
57346.

Cheques, Drafts, Pay Orders and Banker’s Cheques are “valid for ___________________ months from the date of instrument.

A. 4 months
B. 1 months
C. 6 months
D. 3 months
Answer» E.
57347.

CBLO, a money market instrument that represents an obligation between a borrower and a lender as to the terms and conditions of a loan. What does 'C' stand for in CBLO?

A. Clearing
B. Culminative
C. Collateralized
D. Credit
Answer» D. Credit
57348.

Cadbury India, a subsidary of Mondelez International has recently changed its name to Mondelez International is related to which country?

A. US
B. UK
C. Japan
D. France
Answer» B. UK
57349.

Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 1000 N is applied to an area of 5 m2._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 200
B. 50
C. 100
D. 25
Answer» B. 50
57350.

Capital of Belarus -

A. Praia
B. Minsk
C. Cairo
D. Vienna
Answer» C. Cairo