National Coal Miner's Day is observed on which date in India?
A. May 2nd
B. May 4th
C. May 9th
D. May 12th
E. May 15th
Correct Answer: B
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As per the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Annual Report 2024 -25, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Net sown area in India is more than half of the total geographical area. 2. Sugarcane occupies a significant area among commercial crops. 3. A major share of irrigation in India is done using tubewells.
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: B
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Under which of the following conditions does the DICGC give money to the liquidator? 1. If a bank goes into liquidation. 2. If a bank is reconstructed or amalgamated/merged with another bank 3. If the bank wishes to withdraw from the DICGC
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
Q4. [+1, -0.25]
Delimitation Commission for which of the following States/UTs has submitted its final report in May 2022?
A. Ladakh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Rajasthan
E. Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
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Monthly Premium made by India citizen at 18 years of age, under Atal Pension Yojana, opting for Rs. 5000 monthly pension after attaining 60 years of age, is Rs. ______.
A. 185
B. 210
C. 225
D. 305
E. 324
Correct Answer: B
Q6. [+1, -0.25]Reasoning
In a certain code, 'FLOWER' is written as '649537' and 'WONDER' is written as '539278'. How is 'REFLOW' coded?
A. 729645
B. 785649
C. 789645
D. 789465
Correct Answer: C By comparing the letters and their corresponding codes in 'FLOWER' and 'WONDER', we can deduce the code for each letter. R=7, E=8, F=6, L=4, O=9, W=5. Therefore, 'REFLOW' would be coded as 789645.
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As per the Migration & Development brief Report, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the global average costs of sending USD 200 continued to be high at 6.4 per cent, 0.2 percentage points higher than the previous year. SDG 10.C underscores the commitment of countries to reducing the transaction costs associated with migrant remittances to less than _____. This target aims to establish a global average for sending USD 200.
A. 5%
B. 3.5%
C. 3%
D. 2.5%
E. 1%
Correct Answer: C
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50 years after the launch of Project Tiger on April 1, 1973, India's tiger population today ranges from 2,500 to 3,000. When Project Tiger started, we had ___ tiger reserves. In 2023, we have ___.
A. 9, 47
B. 9, 53
C. 9, 48
D. 9, 55
E. 9, 67
Correct Answer: B
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India has recently become the only country to adopt the T+1 settlement system after ________.
A. China
B. Russia
C. United States of America
D. Germany
E. Canada
Correct Answer: A
Q10. [+1, -0.25]
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel "_______", India's first international cruise vessel, from Chennai to _______.
A. MV Empress, Bangladesh
B. MV Ganga Vilas, Bhutan
C. MV Empress, Sri Lanka
D. MV Ganga Vilas, Sri Lanka
E. MV Emperor, Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: C
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As per the recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting of August 2024, the limit for the UPI for the tax payments has been increased from Rs 1 lakh to ____.
A. Rs 10 lakh
B. Rs 5 lakh
C. Rs 15 lakh
D. Rs 3 lakh
E. Rs 2 lakh
Correct Answer: B
Q12. [+1, -0.25]Reasoning
If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets?
A. 5 minutes
B. 50 minutes
C. 100 minutes
D. 500 minutes
Correct Answer: A If 5 machines can make 5 widgets in 5 minutes, then 1 machine can make 1 widget in 5 minutes. Therefore, 100 machines can make 100 widgets in 5 minutes.
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Identify which among the following festivals is celebrated by the Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa, the tribal group living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in India?
A. Myoko
B. Gauchar Mela
C. Thisam Phanit
D. Tsukhenyie
E. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Q14. [+1, -0.25]
What is the theme of World Water Day 2022?
A. Nature for Water
B. Leaving No One Behind
C. Water and Climate Change
D. Valuing Water
E. Groundwater: making the invisible visible
Correct Answer: E
Q15. [+1, -0.25]
Indian government bonds have been included in JP Morgan's emerging markets index. Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) holdings of outstanding FAR bonds could rise to ____ by 2025.