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7501.

Which one of the following statements about the Justice Party is NOT correct?

A. It clamoured for the same kind of separate communal representation for the Non-Brahmins as had been granted to the Muslims by the Morley-Minto Reforms.
B. It was patronized mainly by richer landowning and urban middle class Non-Brahmins.
C. It succeeded in getting the provision for 28 reserved seats for the Non-Brahmins in the Montagu Chelmsford Reforms.
D. It supported the call given by the Congress to boycott elections in 1920.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7502.

Which one of the following statements about the Indigo Revolt of 1859 is correct?

A. It broke out at Poona and Ahmadnagar
B. It was directed against moneylenders
C. It was supported by the intelligentsia of Bengal
D. ​It was directed against the petty Zamindars and ex-employees of the planters
Answer» D. ​It was directed against the petty Zamindars and ex-employees of the planters
Discussion
7503.

Which one of the following statements about the Harappan script is NOT correct?

A. It has about four hundred signs
B. It was written from right to left
C. It has been found on bone rods and jewellery
D. It refers to the people of Meluhha
Answer» E.
Discussion
7504.

Which one of the following statements about the IIbert Bill is correct?

A. It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases.
B. It allowed Indians to file criminal cases against Europeans.
C. It authorized Indian ICS officers to try Europeans in courts.
D. It was an agitation led by Ilbert in support of the nationalists.
Answer» B. It allowed Indians to file criminal cases against Europeans.
Discussion
7505.

Which one of the following statements about the Himalayas is NOT correct?

A. They are young fold mountains
B. They have geosynclinal rocks
C. Himalayan frontal faults (HFF) separates Himalaya from Tibet
D. Indus and Sutlej rivers form antecedent drainage in Himalaya
Answer» D. Indus and Sutlej rivers form antecedent drainage in Himalaya
Discussion
7506.

Which one of the following statements about the Harappan Culture is not correct?

A. It witnessed the first cities in the subcontinent.
B. It marks the first use of script, written from right to left.
C. It marks the earliest known use of iron as a medium for the art of sculpting.
D. It marks the earliest known use of stone as a medium for the art of sculpting.
Answer» D. It marks the earliest known use of stone as a medium for the art of sculpting.
Discussion
7507.

Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period in Indian History is not correct?

A. Sanskrit language and literature, after centuries of evolution, reached what has been described as a level of classical excellence through royal patronage.
B. The status of women was redefined. They were entitled to formal education and hence there were women teachers, philosophers and doctors. Early marriage was prohibited by law and they were given the right to property.
C. Decentralization of administrative authority was impacted by increased grants of land and villages with fiscal and administrative immunities to priests and temples.
D. Land grants paved the way for feudal developments and emergence of serfdom in India, resulting in the depression of the peasantry.
Answer» C. Decentralization of administrative authority was impacted by increased grants of land and villages with fiscal and administrative immunities to priests and temples.
Discussion
7508.

Which one of the following statements about the Governor of Maharashtra is true?

A. He can nominate one member to the Legislative Council from the Anglo-Indian community
B. He can nominate at least two members to the Legislative Assembly from the Anglo-Indian community
C. He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2)
D. He cannot reserve the bill for the consideration of President, dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A of the Constitution.
Answer» D. He cannot reserve the bill for the consideration of President, dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A of the Constitution.
Discussion
7509.

Which one of the following statements about the Government of India Act, 1919 is not correct?

A. It extended the practice of communal representation
B. It made the Central Executive responsible to the Legislature
C. It is also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
D. It paved the way for federalism by clearly separating the responsibilities of the Centre and the proviinces.
Answer» C. It is also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
Discussion
7510.

Which one of the following statements about the Global Environment Facility Grant Agreement, signed by India in August 2017 with the World Bank for ‘Ecosystems Service Improvement Project’, is not correct?

A. The size of the project is about USD 25 million.
B. The duration of the project is 15 years.
C. The project will entirely be financed by the World Bank out of its GEF Trust Fund.
D. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will implement the project.
Answer» C. The project will entirely be financed by the World Bank out of its GEF Trust Fund.
Discussion
7511.

Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 is correct ?

A. The Government would not release those prisoners who had been non-violent.
B. The Government would not release those prisoners who had indulged in the peaceful picketing of liquor and foreign cloth shops.
C. The Congress did not agree to the Suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement
D. The Congress agreed to take part in the Second Round Table Conference.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7512.

Which one of the following statements about the Election Commission of India is incorrect?

A. Only the Chief Election Commissioner has a security of tenure but not to the other Election Commissioners.
B. The Chief Election Commissioner holds the position or status of a judge of the Supreme Court.
C. The Chief Election Commissioner is merely first among equals
D. In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by a majority
Answer» C. The Chief Election Commissioner is merely first among equals
Discussion
7513.

Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is NOT correct?

A. Gandhi wrote a letter seeking an interview with the viceroy.
B. Civil Disobedience movement was to be discontinued
C. The imprisoned freedom fighters were to be released
D. All the lands that has been confiscated were to be returned to the original owners
Answer» B. Civil Disobedience movement was to be discontinued
Discussion
7514.

Which one of the following statements about the Faizpur Session of Congress is not true?

A. It was the first Session of Congress held in the rural area.
B. It was attended by about 40,000 peasants.
C. Dhanajinana Choudhari and Sane Guruji played an important role in organizing this session.
D. Shankarrao Deo presided over this session.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7515.

Which one of the following statements about the famous text of panchatantra is correct?

A. It is a philosophical text reflecting the debates of the time and refuting rival positions.
B. It is a text ushering in linguistics as a formal science
C. It is a text discussing developments in various spheres of natural sciences
D. It is a text showing through illustration what should and should not be done
Answer» E.
Discussion
7516.

Which one of the following statements about the English Education Act of 1835 is NOT correct?

A. It was proposed by Governor General William Bentinck on the advice of Macaulay
B. It made English the language of instruction in Indian education system
C. With the formal institutionalization of English as the language of instruction, the stage was set for a new direction to Indian education
D. To the existing Oriental Institutions fresh awards of stipends to students and the publication of classical texts were to continue
Answer» E.
Discussion
7517.

Which one of the following statements about the DDU — GKY is not correct ?​

A. It is a skill training programme.
B. It is for rural youth from poor families.
C. Its objective is placement in wage employment.
D. It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7518.

Which one of the following statements about the Coriolis force is not correct ?

A. It is maximum at the Poles.
B. It is absent at the Equator.
C. It deflects the wind to the right direction : in the southern hemisphere.
D. It deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere.
Answer» D. It deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere.
Discussion
7519.

Which one of the following statements about the composition of the Parliament is not correct ?

A. Representatives of the states in Rajya Sabha are elected directly by the people.
B. Representatives from Union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections.
C. Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members.
D. Lok Sabha has seats reserved for SCs and STs.
Answer» B. Representatives from Union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections.
Discussion
7520.

Which one of the following statements about the Colonial economy is NOT correct?

A. The British presence inhibited indigenous capitalism
B. Laissez-faire actively promoted indigenous capitalism
C. The ‘white collective monopoly’ came earliest and remained most pronounced in Eastern India
D. The Bombay hinterland was difficult to penetrate before the construction of railways
Answer» C. The ‘white collective monopoly’ came earliest and remained most pronounced in Eastern India
Discussion
7521.

Which one of the following statements about the Constitution of India is correct?

A. It was framed between December 1946 and December 1949
B. The drafts of the Constitution were discussed in public meetings
C. It is the shortest document of a Constitution in the world
D. It came fully into operation immediately after the drafting was completed in December 1949
Answer» B. The drafts of the Constitution were discussed in public meetings
Discussion
7522.

Which one of the following statements about the cold war is wrong?

A. It is an ideological war.
B. USSR and America engaged in direct wars.
C. It is a competition between the Soviet Union and the USA.
D. It motivated the arms race in the world.
Answer» C. It is a competition between the Soviet Union and the USA.
Discussion
7523.

Which one of the following statements about the cleansing action of soap is not true?

A. The oil and dirt gets collected in the centre of the micelle
B. Soap micelles scatter light
C. Soaps are ammonium salts of long chain carboxylic acids
D. Soap forms insoluble precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water
Answer» D. Soap forms insoluble precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water
Discussion
7524.

Which one of the following statements about the British Indian Medical Service (IMS) is not correct ?​

A. IMS began in 1764.
B. It recruited health professionals by means of a competitive examination.
C. Indians were never admitted to IMS.
D. The IMS was at first meant to look after the troops
Answer» D. The IMS was at first meant to look after the troops
Discussion
7525.

Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of India is NOT correct?

A. The person must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court
B. He / She enjoys right of audience only in the Supreme Court and High Courts in India
C. He / She holds office during the pleasure of the president
D. He / She receives remuneration as determined by the President
Answer» C. He / She holds office during the pleasure of the president
Discussion
7526.

Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of Indian is NOT correct?

A. He shall have the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament
B. He shall have a right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in the performance of his official duties
C. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a Judge of the supreme Court
D. He is a whole-time counsel for the Government
Answer» E.
Discussion
7527.

Which one of the following statements about the All India Depressed Classes Association is not correct?

A. The All India Depressed Classes Association was formed in Nagpur with M. C. Rajah as its first elected President.
B. The All India Depressed Classes Association was not attended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1926.
C. Ambedkar resigned from the All India Depressed Classes Association and formed his own All India Depressed Classes Congress in 1930.
D. The All India Depressed Classes Association favoured Ambedkar’s demand for separate electorate for the depressed classes.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7528.

Which one of the following statements about the All India Services is correct?

A. The All India Services may be created by an Act of the Parliament.
B. The endorsement of the Rajya Sabha is not essential for the creation of the All India Services.
C. The rules of recruitment to the All India Services are determined by the UPSC..
D. The conditions of service to the All India Services may be altered by the UPSC.
Answer» B. The endorsement of the Rajya Sabha is not essential for the creation of the All India Services.
Discussion
7529.

Which one of the following statements about the Ain-i-Akbari is not correct?

A. It was written by Abu'l Fazl.
B. It is a part of a larger work called Akbar Nama.
C. It describes the Mughal Empire as having a diverse population and a composite culture.
D. It was later revised by Sadullah Khan on the orders of Shah Jahan
Answer» E.
Discussion
7530.

Which one of the following statements about the Acacia tree is/are correct?1. It has a long shallow root system which enables it to find moisture2. It has thorny leaves to prevent water loss3. It has wide crown so the foliage can absorb the maximum SunlightSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
7531.

Which one of the following statements about the Act V of 1843 relating to Slavery in India is correct ? ​

A. It gave the masters the right to wilfully keep their slaves tied to their estates.
B. It denied the masters the use of Courts to assert their claims on slaves.
C. The Law Courts and masters worked jointly in resolving the cases of desertion.
D. The slaves became the owners of the land.
Answer» C. The Law Courts and masters worked jointly in resolving the cases of desertion.
Discussion
7532.

Which one of the following statements about teaching is not correct?

A. Teaching is an interactive process.
B. Teaching is a tripolar process.
C. Teaching is an effect - directed process.
D. Teaching is a process confined only to the classrooms.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7533.

Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?

A. Temperature decreases with height in the stratosphere
B. Temperature is constant at different heights in the stratosphere
C. Temperature increases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of 6.5°C per kilometre.
D. Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of 6.4°C per kilometre.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7534.

Which one of the following statements about Subsidiary Alliance devised by Lord Wellesley in the year 1798 is NOT correct?

A. The territories entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British were responsible for own internal and external protection.
B. In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed
C. The ally would have to provide the resources for maintaining the British contingent in the territory
D. The permission of the British was needed for the ally to enter into agreements with other rulers.
Answer» B. In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed
Discussion
7535.

Which one of the following statements about sound is NOT correct?

A. Sound travels at a speed lower than the speed of light
B. Sound waves are transverse waves
C. Sound waves are longitudinal waves
D. Sound travels faster in moist air than in dry air
Answer» C. Sound waves are longitudinal waves
Discussion
7536.

Which one of the following statements about Richard is FALSE?

A. Richard was communicatively challenged
B. Richard received special education
C. Richard was on illiterate
D. Richard was a renowned artist.
Answer» D. Richard was a renowned artist.
Discussion
7537.

Which one of the following statements about Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG) is not correct ?

A. Initially the NSG had seven participating governments.
B. As of 2018, the NSG has 51 participating governments
C. The NSG chair for 2018-19 is Latvia.
D. India seeks to join the NSG to become an exporter of nuclear technology.
Answer» C. The NSG chair for 2018-19 is Latvia.
Discussion
7538.

Which one of the following statements about Renaissance Humanist culture is NOT true?

A. It slackened the control of religion over human life
B. it believed that human nature was many-sided
C. It was concerned with good manners
D. It criticized material wealth, power and glory
Answer» D. It criticized material wealth, power and glory
Discussion
7539.

Which one of the following statements about proteins in mammalian cells is correct?

A. proteins in mammalian cells are synthesized in cell membrane.
B. proteins in mammalian cells are not synthesized in cell membrane but directly absorbed from food.
C. proteins in mammalian cells are synthesized in rough endoplasmic reticulum.
D. proteins in mammalian cells are synthesized in Golgi apparatus.
Answer» D. proteins in mammalian cells are synthesized in Golgi apparatus.
Discussion
7540.

Which one of the following statements about progressive education explains—Education is life itself?

A. School education should continue as long as possible.
B. Schools are not required; children can learn from their life experiences.
C. Education in schools should reflect the social and natural world.
D. Life is a true educator.
Answer» D. Life is a true educator.
Discussion
7541.

Which one of the following statements about primary waves of earthquakes is not correct?

A. They are similar to sound waves.
B. They can travel only through solid materials.
C. They travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
D. They move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface
Answer» C. They travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
Discussion
7542.

Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT correct?

A. It is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households
B. The scheme was launched in the year 2015
C. The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana
D. The objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel
Answer» C. The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana
Discussion
7543.

Which one of the following statements about Money Bill is correct?

A. A Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill only if it provides for imposition of fines or penalties.
B. A Money Bill shall be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
C. The Rajya Sabha can reject the Money Bill
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha finally decides if it is a Money Bill, should any dispute about it arise.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7544.

Which one of the following statements about microbes is not correct?

A. They are used in sewage treatment plants.
B. They are used in industrial fermenters for the production of beverages.
C. No antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.
D. They are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.
Answer» D. They are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.
Discussion
7545.

Which one of the following statements about meristematic tissues in plants is correct?

A. These are dead tissues and form wood
B. They provide flexibility to plant due to their thickened walls.
C. These are present in the bark of a tree only
D. Growth occurs in plants due to division of cells of these tissues
Answer» E.
Discussion
7546.

Which one of the following statements about ‘Lok Adalat’ is incorrect ?

A. Under the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987, Lok Adalats have been given a statutory status.
B. Lok Adalats can be constituted of serving or retired judicial persons only.
C. Every award made by the Lok Adalat is final and binding on the parties.
D. The award passed by the Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court.
Answer» C. Every award made by the Lok Adalat is final and binding on the parties.
Discussion
7547.

Which one of the following statements about magnetic field line sis NOT correct?

A. They can emanate from a point
B. They do not cross each other
C. Field liens between two poles cannot be precisely straight lines at the ends.
D. There are no field lines within a bar magnet
Answer» B. They do not cross each other
Discussion
7548.

Which one of the following statements about ‘Statue of Unity’ is false ?

A. The 182-metre-high Statue of Unity is twice the height of New York's Statue of Liberty.
B. The height of the Statue in meters has been picked to match the total Assembly Constituencies in Gujarat.
C. October 31, 2018 marks the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
7549.

Which one of the following statements about ‘Niryat Bandhu Scheme’ is correct?

A. It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs.
B. It is a scheme for crop protection.
C. It is a scheme for the vulnerable section of the society.
D. It is a scheme for monitoring rural poor.
Answer» B. It is a scheme for crop protection.
Discussion
7550.

Which one of the following statements about land tenure system is NOT correct?

A. During the British rule in India three categories of land tenure system, viz. Zamindari, Mahalwari and Ryotwari were introduced
B. Under Zamindari system, land was held by one person or at the most by a few joint owners who were responsible for the payment of land revenue
C. Under the Mahalwari system, the agricultural lands belonged to the Government
D. Under Ryotwari system, the individual holders had the permanent rights over land and were directly responsible for payment of land revenue
Answer» D. Under Ryotwari system, the individual holders had the permanent rights over land and were directly responsible for payment of land revenue
Discussion