1) Consider the following statements with respect to Kandukuri Veeresalingam
He was a strong advocate of widow remarriage, opposed dowry and caste systems as also child marriage and batted for empowering women through education.
Even though he was forward-looking in his outlook and was ahead of his times, he advocated bigotry and superstitious beliefs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Kandukuri Veeresalingam was an eminent social reformer popularly known as Andhra Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
He was a strong advocate of widow remarriage, opposed dowry and caste systems as also child marriage and batted for empowering women through education.
He was forward-looking in his outlook and was ahead of his times and he was against bigotry and superstitious beliefs.
2) With reference to Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) of animals, consider the following statements:
This disease is common amongst cow-bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs.
There is no specific treatment for such diseases.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Cabinet has recently cleared a special scheme for controlling foot and mouth diseases of animals.
The Foot and Mouth diseases are common amongst cow-bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs.
There is no specific treatment, however symptomatic treatment can be done to speed up recovery and to avoid complications.
3) Bhuvan App sometimes seen in the news recently was launched in collaboration with?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Bhuvan app has been designed in collaboration with ISRO.
It will provide geo time location and documentation.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Under the Scheme, Rs. 6,000 will be given per year in three instalments.
It will be provided to all eligible farm families irrespective of the size of their land holdings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Union Cabinet in its first meeting approved three other welfare schemes, namely, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana, a pension scheme for traders.
It was also decided to extend the PM Kisan Schemeto all eligible farm families irrespective of the size of their land holdings.
Earlier the benefit of the scheme was applicable to farmers having two hectares of land.
5) Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana
Under the scheme, small and marginal farmers will get a minimum fixed pension of 3,000 rupees per month on attaining the age of 60 years.
The beneficiaries should be in the age group of 18 to 40 years.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
6) Kasturirangan committee sometimes seen in the news recently was associated with which of the following?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Former ISRO chief Dr. Kasturirangan led Committee submitted the draft National Educational Policy (NEP) to HRD Minister.
The policy draft recommends incorporation of Indian knowledge systems in the curriculum, constituting a National Education Commission and curbing arbitrary fees hikes by private schools.
7) With reference to the Schedules of the Indian Constitution, which one of the following statements is correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
8) Which of the following are the tributaries of Kaveri River?
Bhavani
Kabini
Hemavati
Palar
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
9) In which among the following Nuclear reactor, fission chain reaction is sustained by fast neutrons itself so that it doesn’t needs a neutron moderator but uses a fuel that is relatively rich in fissile material?
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d.
Answer : c
10) Which of the following statements regarding the Sunspots is not correct?
