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Consider the following statement about International Organization:
1. Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) aims to increase co-operation in economics, health, education, culture, science and technology and tax administration .
2. Commonwealth is a loose association of only former British colonies,... | 1, 2, 3 and 4 | 2, 3 and 4
| 1, 2 and 3 | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Other territories like Mozambique and Rwanda, which have no historical ties to Britain are also part of Commonwealth and not only former British territories and dependencies. Statement 2 is incorrect
| d | Non UN Institutions | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statement about International Organization:
1. Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) aims to increase co-operation in economics, health, education, culture, science and technology and tax administration .
2. Commonwealth is a loose... |
Consider the following statement about Indian Honor system
Indian Honor system is primarily recognized by Indian Government broadly classified in four types- Leadership, Civilian, Particular, Patriotic.
The Civilian Awards include Bharat Ratna and the Padma Awards- Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vi... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
Explanation- All statements are correct.
| a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statement about Indian Honor system
Indian Honor system is primarily recognized by Indian Government broadly classified in four types- Leadership, Civilian, Particular, Patriotic.
The Civilian Awards include Bharat Ratna and the Padm... |
Consider the following statements about India.
India accounts for only about 2.4% of the world’s Geographical Area and 4% of its water resources.
India support about 17% of the world’s human population and 15% of the livestock.
India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregati... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
All statements are correct.
| b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements about India.
India accounts for only about 2.4% of the world’s Geographical Area and 4% of its water resources.
India support about 17% of the world’s human population and 15% of the livestock.
India has one of the ... |
Consider the following statements about Indian Agriculture
Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian Economy accounting for about 14% of Nation’s GDP and about 11% of its exports.
During 2011-12, there was record production of food grains at 259.32 million tones.
India is currently produ... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
-All statements are correct.
| a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements about Indian Agriculture
Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian Economy accounting for about 14% of Nation’s GDP and about 11% of its exports.
During 2011-12, there was record production of food grains at 259.32... |
nan | nan | nan | nan | nan | nan | a | Also in News(Misc) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:nan##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:a##Explaination:nan##Topic:Also in News(Misc)##Subject:Chemistry##Answer:a |
Which of the following statement(s) is true with regards to The Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation?
1. As a part of SVEEP the Election Commission collaborated with educational institutions and youth organizations like NYKS, NSS, NCC to particularly tap the new voters.
... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
SVEEP is a range of policy initiatives and activities intend to improve people’s participation in the electoral process. Since then it has been taking up activities to remove gaps in information, motivation and facilitation and in turn increase voter turnout in elections to Legislative Assemblies to many states.
... | a | Also in News(Misc) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statement(s) is true with regards to The Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation?
1. As a part of SVEEP the Election Commission collaborated with educational institutions and youth organizations like NYKS, NSS, NCC ... |
Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation Act 2014?
1. Any dispute, regarding financial assets and liabilities, shall be settled through mutual agreement failing which by the Centre’s order on the advice of the Finance Commission
... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
Any dispute, regarding financial assets and liabilities, shall be settled through mutual agreement failing which by the Centre’s order on the advice of the Comptroller and Auditor General
| b | Also in News(Misc) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation Act 2014?
1. Any dispute, regarding financial assets and liabilities, shall be settled through mutual agreement failing which by the Centre’s order on the adv... |
Consider the following statements regarding Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
1. It has a high case fatality rate
2. It spreads easily from one person to another
Which of the above statement(s) are correct?
| 1 only | 2 only
| Both | 1 only | In September 2012, an alert Egyptian doctor working in a Saudi Arabian hospital isolated a new human virus in samples taken from a man who had died of pneumonia and kidney failure. The virus came to be known as the MERS-CoV.
By late March 2014, 200 laboratory-confirmed cases of people infected by the virus were repor... | a | Also in News(Misc) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements regarding Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
1. It has a high case fatality rate
2. It spreads easily from one person to another
Which of the above statement(s) are correct?
##Option_A: 1 only ###Opt... |
Which of the following is a regional alliance of Heads of Government aimed at combating malaria and containing the spread of drug resistant malaria through cross-border and multisectoral collaboration?
a. Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA)
b. South Asian Malaria Prevention Treaty (SAMPT)
c. Sub... | nan | nan | nan | nan |
Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) a regional alliance of Heads of Government aimed at combating malaria and containing the spread of drug resistant malaria through cross-border and multisectoral collaboration. During the launch of APLMA at last October's East Asia Summit, 18 leaders, including the P... | a | Summits.International | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following is a regional alliance of Heads of Government aimed at combating malaria and containing the spread of drug resistant malaria through cross-border and multisectoral collaboration?
a. Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA)
b. South Asian... |
Which of the following holds true with regard to WHOs recommendations regarding childhood tuberculosis? 1. According to WHO, the symptom-based screening has been found to be “safe and more feasible than diagnostic test-based screening in resource-limited settings.” 2. The WHO “strongly recommends” preventive therapy us... | nan | nan | nan | nan | nan | c | Also in News(Misc) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following holds true with regard to WHOs recommendations regarding childhood tuberculosis? 1. According to WHO, the symptom-based screening has been found to be “safe and more feasible than diagnostic test-based screening in resource-limited settings.” 2. The WH... |
Choose the correct statement of the following: 1. Supreme Court, in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India , had ruled that the legislature could be dissolved only after the Proclamation imposing President’s Rule receives the approval of both Houses of Parliament 2. The President’s order imposing President’s Rule is subject... | 1 only | 2 only | Both | 1 only | Court has instead clarified the position concerning the power of the President to rescind or modify his February 16, 2014 Proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Delhi. There is “no fetter or impediment” to the President exercising his power to revoke or vary his earlier order.Supreme Court, in S.R. Bommai vs. Union... | c | Also in News(Polity) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Choose the correct statement of the following: 1. Supreme Court, in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India , had ruled that the legislature could be dissolved only after the Proclamation imposing President’s Rule receives the approval of both Houses of Parliament 2. The President’... |
Which of the following statements are true? 1. The 17 th century churches in Goa,designed by Italian architect Jacopo Vignolo for the Portuguese show fusion of Indian tradition and the Baroque architecture. 2. The palaces of Murshidabad and Lucknow show the blending of Indo-Sarsenic style. 3. The central Secretariat b... | 1,2 | 1,3 | None | 1,2 | Baroque architecture is the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late 16th-century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture. Distinctive features of Baroque architecture can include:
In churches, broader naves and sometimes given oval forms
Fragmentary or deliberately incomplete ar... | a | Difference between Architecture & Sculpture | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements are true? 1. The 17 th century churches in Goa,designed by Italian architect Jacopo Vignolo for the Portuguese show fusion of Indian tradition and the Baroque architecture. 2. The palaces of Murshidabad and Lucknow show the blending of Indo... |
Which of the following is not the difference between Gandhara and Mathura art?
| Mathura school used spotted red sandstone for sculptures whereas arts Gandhara was mostly concentrated to grey sandstone.
| Gandhara school depicted a thinner Buddha,emphasizing on finer details like hair and depicted various mudras whereas Mathura art was depicted a much voluminous Buddha stressing on inner beauty and emotions.
| The halo around Buddha was profusely decorated in the Gandhara art form stressing on the external beauty whereas in the Mathura form it was generally not decorated.
| Mathura school used spotted red sandstone for sculptures whereas arts Gandhara was mostly concentrated to grey sandstone.
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The halo around Buddha was profusely decorated in the Mathura art form with the rest of the images were depicted as less expressive whereas in the Gandhara form it was generally not decorated but the images shown are very expressive
| c | Sculpture | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following is not the difference between Gandhara and Mathura art?
##Option_A: Mathura school used spotted red sandstone for sculptures whereas arts Gandhara was mostly concentrated to grey sandstone.
###Option_B: Gandhara school depicted a thinner Buddha... |
The Gandhara Art was a hybrid art consisting of which themes? | Indo-afghani | Indo-chinese | Indo-romanian | Indo-afghani | Gandhara school was based on Greco –Romanian norms. The Bamyan Buddha in Afghanistan was a example .The head of budha with curly hair is seen to have marked similarity with Greek sculptures. Both Shakas and Kushans were patrons of Gandhara school. | c | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The Gandhara Art was a hybrid art consisting of which themes?##Option_A:Indo-afghani ###Option_B: Indo-chinese##Option_C: Indo-romanian ##Option_D:Indo-afghani ##Answer:c##Explaination:Gandhara school was based on Greco –Romanian norm... |
Which of the following is not a feature of Sunga Dynasty?
| Use of Yakshas and Yakshinis in their sculptures.
| Stupas
| prakrit
| Use of Yakshas and Yakshinis in their sculptures.
| The Sunga dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled vast areas of the Indian Subcontinent from around 187 to 78 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pusyamitra Sunga The Sunga rulers helped to establish the tradition of royal sponsorship of learning and art. The script used by the empire was a v... | c | Greek, Shaka etc. | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is not a feature of Sunga Dynasty?
##Option_A: Use of Yakshas and Yakshinis in their sculptures.
###Option_B: Stupas
##Option_C: prakrit
##Option_D: Use of Yakshas and Yakshinis in their sculptures.
##Answer:c##Explaination:The Sunga dynasty was... |
Provide the correct statements regarding the news agencies of India. 1. Press Trust of India,is a non-profit sharing cooperative owned by the Government of India with a mandate to provide efficient and unbiased news. 2. The Press council of India,was set up in the year 1966 on the recommendation of the First press comm... | 1 only | 1,3,4 | 1, 2 | 1 only | 1. Press Trust of India,is a non-profit sharing cooperative owned by the country’s newspaper with a mandate to provide efficient and unbiased news. 2. The chairman of the Press council of India is the retired judge of the Supreme Court by convention. The council has 28 members -20 from the newspaper world,5 MP’s and on... | d | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Provide the correct statements regarding the news agencies of India. 1. Press Trust of India,is a non-profit sharing cooperative owned by the Government of India with a mandate to provide efficient and unbiased news. 2. The Press council of India,was set up in the year 1966 ... |
1. The of the Registrar of Newspapers for India came into being on 1 July,1956,on the recommendation of the first Press Commission in 1953. 2. The functions of the Registrar of Newspapers for India involves statutory,non-statutory and advisory functions. 3. Indian Readership survey (IRS) was the first readership study ... | 1,2,3 | 2,3,4 | 1,3,4 | 1,2,3 | The functions of the Registrar of Newspapers for India involves statutory,non-statutory functions only. Statutory functions include compiling,maintain registers containing particulars about all newspapers,issuing certificate of registration, scrutinizes and analyzes annual statement sent by publishers of newspaper etc.... | b | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:1. The of the Registrar of Newspapers for India came into being on 1 July,1956,on the recommendation of the first Press Commission in 1953. 2. The functions of the Registrar of Newspapers for India involves statutory,non-statutory and advisory functions. 3. Indian Readership... |
Mark the statements which are wrong wrt Education in India
1. Education was shifted from the state List to the union list in the Forty Second Amendment Act,1976
2. The 85 th Amendment Act ,2001,Article 21 A was inserted in the Constitution which provides for free and compulsory education for all children in the a... | 2,3 | 1, 3
| 1,2 | 2,3 |
Education was shifted from the state List to the Concurrent List in the Forty Second Amendment Act,1976
The 86 th Amendment Act ,2002,Article 21 A was inserted in the Constitution which provides for free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of six to fourteen year as Fundamental Right.
E... | c | Fundamental Rights | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Mark the statements which are wrong wrt Education in India
1. Education was shifted from the state List to the union list in the Forty Second Amendment Act,1976
2. The 85 th Amendment Act ,2001,Article 21 A was inserted in the Constitution which provides for free and co... |
Which of the following statements are true with respect the Indian Postal Network? 1.India has the largest postal network in the world . 2. The network has grown nearly seven fold times since India’s independence. 3. The Gramin Dak Sewas are employed, for the expansion of the network in rural areas, to deliver, convey,... | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3 | 1,2,4 | 1,2,3,4 | The GraminDakSewas are employed, for the expansion of the network in rural areas, to deliver, convey mails on payment of a certain allowance ,to run the post office for a period not exceeding five hours. They do not read and write the mails. | c | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements are true with respect the Indian Postal Network? 1.India has the largest postal network in the world . 2. The network has grown nearly seven fold times since India’s independence. 3. The Gramin Dak Sewas are employed, for the expansion of th... |
Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The postal system was established by Lord Warren Hastings in 18th century. 2. It was further developed by Cornwallis by establishing the Calcutta G.P.O.under a Postmaster General. 3. In the other Presidencies of Madras and Bombay the G.P.O came into existence in 1786 an... | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1. The postal system was established by Lord Clive in 1766. 2. It was further developed by Warren Hastings by establishing the Calcutta G.P.O under a Postmaster General in 1774. | d | Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys etc. | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The postal system was established by Lord Warren Hastings in 18th century. 2. It was further developed by Cornwallis by establishing the Calcutta G.P.O.under a Postmaster General. 3. In the other Presidencies of Madras and Bo... |
Which of the following statements is/are correctly matched? Isonormal - Any line representing continuous value on maps. Isobaths - Lines of equal temperature of sea water. Isogonal - Lines joining places with the same pressure. Isohaline - Line of uniform salinity. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 4 only | 1 and 2 only | Isonormal - Any line representing continuous value on maps. Isobaths - Lines of equal depth in the sea. Isogonal - Lines joining places with the same magnetic declination. Isohaline - Line of uniform salinity. | c | The Earth : Solar System , Latitude &Longitude , Motions | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correctly matched? Isonormal - Any line representing continuous value on maps. Isobaths - Lines of equal temperature of sea water. Isogonal - Lines joining places with the same pressure. Isohaline - Line of uniform salinity. Select th... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about the most powerful telescope - ALMA? 1. It is being built on a high altitude plateau in Argentina. 2. It is an interferometer. 3. ALMA combines the dozens of individual radio telescope dishes into a single observing instrument. 4. The resolution of the ALMA array is 10... | 1, 2, 3 only | 2, 3, 4 only | 1 and 2 only | 1, 2, 3 only | 1. It is being built on a high altitude plateau in Chile.
2. It is an interferometer – many small radio telescope working together as a single telescope. | b | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about the most powerful telescope - ALMA? 1. It is being built on a high altitude plateau in Argentina. 2. It is an interferometer. 3. ALMA combines the dozens of individual radio telescope dishes into a single observing instrume... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Dwarf planet? 1. It orbits around the sun. 2. It sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body force. 3. It must have a satellite. Select the correct answer using the code given below | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | 1. It is in the orbit around the sun. 2. It sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body force. 3. It must have a satellite. | a | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Dwarf planet? 1. It orbits around the sun. 2. It sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body force. 3. It must have a satellite. Select the correct answer using the code given below##Option_A: 1 and 2 only ... |
Which of the following conditions a biographic region should meet to qualify as Biodiversity hotspot? It must have atleast 0.5% or 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics. It should have lost at 70% of its primary vegetation. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | 1 and 2 | 1 only |
A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans.
The concept of biodiversity hotspots was originated by Norman Myers in two articles.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 edition of the hotspot-map, a region must meet two... | c | Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following conditions a biographic region should meet to qualify as Biodiversity hotspot? It must have atleast 0.5% or 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics. It should have lost at 70% of its primary vegetation. Select the correct answer using the code give... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Global cooling? When Pangea began to drift apart global temperature dropped. It can be as detrimental to the marine life as the Global warming. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | 1 and 2 | 1 only | According to the researchers, a period of global cooling that occurred 116 million years ago was associated with losses of marine life. The earth’s temperature dropped as the supercontinent Pangea began to drift apart and create huge ocean basins | c | Also in News(Geo+Eco) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Global cooling? When Pangea began to drift apart global temperature dropped. It can be as detrimental to the marine life as the Global warming. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only###Optio... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Water? 2000-5000 liters of water is needed to produce one person"s daily food. Water is the primary medium through which climate change impacts the earth"s ecosystem. Fresh water is around 2.5% of total water on earth. Select the correct answer using the codes given b... | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | 2000-5000 liters of water is needed to produce one person's daily food. Water is primary medium through which the climate change impacts the earth's ecosystem. Fresh water is 2.5% of total water on earth. | d | Water Resources | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Water? 2000-5000 liters of water is needed to produce one person"s daily food. Water is the primary medium through which climate change impacts the earth"s ecosystem. Fresh water is around 2.5% of total water on earth. Sele... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Moore"s Law? 1. It says that the number of transistors integrated on a chip doubles every year. 2. To meet Moore"s law one must shrink the transistor size. Select the correct answer using the code given below | 1 only | 2 only | 1 and 2 | 1 only | 1. It says that the number of transistors integrated on a chip doubles every two years. 2. To meet Moore's law one must shrink the transistor size so that more number of transistors can be fabricated in the chip silicon area and bring down the manufacturing cost. | b | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Moore"s Law? 1. It says that the number of transistors integrated on a chip doubles every year. 2. To meet Moore"s law one must shrink the transistor size. Select the correct answer using the code given below##Option_A: 1 o... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Cyber laws in India? 1. Up till recently cyber crime has not been defined in any Indian law. 2. Indian Penal Code does not have any mention of Cyber crime. 3. IT Act penalise Cyber pornography. Select the correct answer using the code given below | 1 and 3 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | 1 and 3 only | The cyber crime has not been defined in any Indian law. Cyber Crime is not defined in Information Technology Act 2000 nor in the I.T. Amendment Act 2008 nor in any other legislation in India | b | IT security | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Cyber laws in India? 1. Up till recently cyber crime has not been defined in any Indian law. 2. Indian Penal Code does not have any mention of Cyber crime. 3. IT Act penalise Cyber pornography. Select the correct answer usi... |
Which of the following first temporary sings of HIV infections?
1. Fever
2. Sore throat
3. Swollen glands
4. Rash
Select the correct answer using the code given below
| 1 and 2 only | 2, 3 and 4 only
| 1, 2 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | 1. Fever
2. Sore throat
3. Swollen gladns
4. Rash | d | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following first temporary sings of HIV infections?
1. Fever
2. Sore throat
3. Swollen glands
4. Rash
Select the correct answer using the code given below
##Option_A: 1 and 2 only ###Option_B: 2, 3 and 4 only
##Option_C: 1, 2 and 3 onl... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about measurement of sound? Sound volume is measured in decibel - a dimensionless, exponential scale. The loudest sound human can hear is 160dB. The loudest sound ever recorded was in a nuclear explosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below | 1 and 2 only | 2 only | 3 only | 1 and 2 only | Sound volume is measure in decible - and is a dimensionless, logarithmic scale and not exponential scale. The loudest sound human can hear is 160dB. After this eardrum gets punctured . The loudest sound of 180dB ever recorded was in a volcanic eruption in Krakatoa, Indonesia 1883. | b | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about measurement of sound? Sound volume is measured in decibel - a dimensionless, exponential scale. The loudest sound human can hear is 160dB. The loudest sound ever recorded was in a nuclear explosion. Select the correct answe... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Dark Matter? It interacts with the normal universe through its gravity. Dark matter is tied with each galaxy and contributes to its rotation rate. Black Hole is a kind of Dark Matter. Dark Matter is made up of particles called baryons Select the correct answer using t... | 1, 3 and 4 only | 2, 3 and 4 only | 1 and 2 only | 1, 3 and 4 only |
Black Hole is not Dark Matter. Black Holes are gravity lenses which bends light. Hence, 3rd statement is incorrect.
Normal Matter is made up of particles called baryons. Hence, 4th statement is incorrect.
In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is a type of matter hypothesized to account for a large ... | c | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about Dark Matter? It interacts with the normal universe through its gravity. Dark matter is tied with each galaxy and contributes to its rotation rate. Black Hole is a kind of Dark Matter. Dark Matter is made up of particles cal... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about biological clock of humans.
1. It can influence timings of heart attack and strokes.
2. It can predict probable time of natural death in a day.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
| 1 only | 2 only
| 1 and 2 | 1 only | It can influence timings of heart attack and strokes.
It can predict probable time of natural death in a day as it can help find circadian rhythm of the death as well. | c | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about biological clock of humans.
1. It can influence timings of heart attack and strokes.
2. It can predict probable time of natural death in a day.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
##Option_A: 1 only ... |
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. The zygote is a totipotent cell.
2. A baby"s cord blood stem cells are a viable match baby"s parents.
3. A baby"s cord blood stem cells are a viable match baby"s siblings.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
| 1 only | 1 and 3 only
| 1, 2 and 3 | 1 only |
The zygote is a totipotent cell as it has potential to form any tissue of cell typei the animal body.
Any family member who is a suitable match may be able to use baby's cord blood stem cells for transplant medicine. Siblings are the most likely to be compatible matches, with 25% of these cases offering a perfect ... | c | Health Technology | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. The zygote is a totipotent cell.
2. A baby"s cord blood stem cells are a viable match baby"s parents.
3. A baby"s cord blood stem cells are a viable match baby"s siblings.
Select the correct answer using the code gi... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about regulations for stem cell research.
1. Bush Administration had lifted an existing moratoriun on the govt funding for embryonic research.
2. In 1995, the US Congress banned federal funding for any research involving the destruction of human embryos.
Select the co... | 1 only | 2 only
| 1 and 2 | 1 only | 1. In 1993 Bill Clinton had lifted an existing moratorium on the govt funding for embryonic research.
2. In 1995, the US Congress banned federal funding for any research involving the destruction of human embryos.
Recently in 2009 US President Barack Obama has lifted restrictions on federal funding for research on... | b | Also in News(Geo+Eco) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about regulations for stem cell research.
1. Bush Administration had lifted an existing moratoriun on the govt funding for embryonic research.
2. In 1995, the US Congress banned federal funding for any research involving the ... |
Which of the following statements is/are true? Multipotent cells can give rise to all of the cell types that make up the body Pluripotent cells can develop into more than one cell type, but are more limited than totipotent cells. Select the correct answer using the code given below | 1 only | 2 only | 1 and 2 | 1 only | Totipotent cells can form all the cell types in a body, plus the extraembryonic, or placental, cells. Embryonic cells within the first couple of cell divisions after fertilization are the only cells that are totipotent. Pluripotent cells can give rise to all of the cell types that make up the body; embryonic stem cells... | d | Manorama year book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true? Multipotent cells can give rise to all of the cell types that make up the body Pluripotent cells can develop into more than one cell type, but are more limited than totipotent cells. Select the correct answer using the code give... |
Mice irradiated with high dose of X-ray die rapidly because
1. The radiation kills blood cells essential for oxygen transport.
2. The radiation kills blood cells essential for immunity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
| 1 only | 2 only
| 1 and 2 | 1 only | 1. The radiation kills blood cells essential for oxygen transport.
2. The radiation kills blood cells essential for immunity. | c | Health Technology | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Mice irradiated with high dose of X-ray die rapidly because
1. The radiation kills blood cells essential for oxygen transport.
2. The radiation kills blood cells essential for immunity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
##Option_A: 1 only ... |
Which of the following statements is/are true? The life of every animal starts off from a single cell known as the zygote. The zygote divides prolifically to give rise to the embryo. After development of embryo cells exit from cell cycle. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 1, 2 and 3 | 1 only | The life of every animal starts off from a single cell known as the zygote. The zygote divides prolifically to give rise to the embryo. After development of embryo cells exit from cell cycle. | c | Cell Biology | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true? The life of every animal starts off from a single cell known as the zygote. The zygote divides prolifically to give rise to the embryo. After development of embryo cells exit from cell cycle. Select the correct answer using the ... |
In water softening, which of the following processes are performed?
1. Filtration
2. Adding caustic soda
3. Boiling
| Only 1 | Only 2
| 1 and 2 | Only 1 | Water softening is converting hard water into soft water. Water becomes hard if it contains salts like calcium bicarbonate and magnesium carbonate. These can’t be removed by boiling or filtration. | b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In water softening, which of the following processes are performed?
1. Filtration
2. Adding caustic soda
3. Boiling
##Option_A: Only 1 ###Option_B: Only 2
##Option_C: 1 and 2 ##Option_D: Only 1 ##Answer:b##Explaination:... |
Identify the wrong pair.
| GSLV = Geo-synchronous orbit satellites
| IRS system = communication purpose
| PSLV = sun-synchronous orbit satellites
| GSLV = Geo-synchronous orbit satellites
|
Rest statements are correct.
IRS is used for high resolution images
India Year Book 2014 Chapter Science and technology
| b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify the wrong pair.
##Option_A: GSLV = Geo-synchronous orbit satellites
###Option_B: IRS system = communication purpose
##Option_C: PSLV = sun-synchronous orbit satellites
##Option_D: GSLV = Geo-synchronous orbit satellites
##Answer:b##Explaination:
Rest statement... |
Identify correct statement.
| Golden quadrilateral connects four major cities and is part of National highway Development Programme.
| North East region has special accelerated road development programme for fast improvement of road connections.
| Border road organisation falls under ministry of transport for budgetary allocation but for all practical purpose falls under ministry of defence.
| Golden quadrilateral connects four major cities and is part of National highway Development Programme.
| All statement are correct | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Identify correct statement.
##Option_A: Golden quadrilateral connects four major cities and is part of National highway Development Programme.
###Option_B: North East region has special accelerated road development programme for fast improvement of road connections. ... |
Identify the correct match.
| Rajiv Awas Yojana = assistance for BPL in rural India
| Indira Awas Yojana = Financial assistance forBPL in urban areas
| Aajeevika = skills impartment to unemployed urban youth
| Rajiv Awas Yojana = assistance for BPL in rural India
|
Rajiv Awas Yojana = Financial assistance for BPL in urban areas
Indira Awas Yojana = assistance for BPL in rural India
Aajeevika = skills impartment to rural poor
| d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify the correct match.
##Option_A: Rajiv Awas Yojana = assistance for BPL in rural India
###Option_B: Indira Awas Yojana = Financial assistance forBPL in urban areas
##Option_C: Aajeevika = skills impartment to unemployed urban youth
##Option_D: Rajiv Awas Yojana = ... |
Heavy water | Is chemically different from normal water | Is used in pressurised water reactors for producing electricity | Has different physical properties from normal water | Is chemically different from normal water | India Year book 2014 chapter science and technology Heavy water is D2O. It is chemically same as normal water but has different physical properties. It is mainly used in pressurised water reactors. India is second largest producer of heavy water. | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Heavy water##Option_A: Is chemically different from normal water###Option_B: Is used in pressurised water reactors for producing electricity##Option_C: Has different physical properties from normal water##Option_D: Is chemically different from normal water##Answer:d##Explain... |
Which among the following is incorrectly matched? | National Youth festival = celebrating birthday of Swami Vivekanand | National Youth corps = Enabling youth to serve in nation building | Youth Hostel = residence facility for rural youths | National Youth festival = celebrating birthday of Swami Vivekanand | Youth hostel promotes youth travel by constructing cheap accommodation at various places. | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following is incorrectly matched?##Option_A: National Youth festival = celebrating birthday of Swami Vivekanand###Option_B: National Youth corps = Enabling youth to serve in nation building##Option_C: Youth Hostel = residence facility for rural youths##Option... |
How many states share border with two or more than two countries? | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | India Year Book 2014 Chapter States and Union territories. Following states: Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunanchal Pradesh and Mizoram | b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:How many states share border with two or more than two countries?##Option_A: 4 ###Option_B: 7##Option_C: 5 ##Option_D: 4 ##Answer:b##Explaination:India Year Book 2014 Chapter States and Union territories. Foll... |
Which among the following is true regarding 3 stage nuclear programme of Department of atomic energy? | Stage 1 used natural plutonium as main fuel | Stage 2 used natural uranium - as main fuel | Stage 3 used thorium and uranium-233 as main fuels | Stage 1 used natural plutonium as main fuel |
Stage 1 inputs: natural uranium
Stage 2 inputs: plutonium
Stage 3 inputs: thorium and uranium -233
| c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following is true regarding 3 stage nuclear programme of Department of atomic energy?##Option_A: Stage 1 used natural plutonium as main fuel###Option_B: Stage 2 used natural uranium - as main fuel##Option_C: Stage 3 used thorium and uranium-233 as main fuels#... |
Identify the correct between agency and chairman
1. National Ganga River Basin Authority = Prime Minister
2. Planning Commission = Prime Minister
3. National Development Council = Prime Minister
| 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3
| 2, 3 | 1, 2 |
India Year Book 2014 Chapter Planning
Prime minister is chairman of all agencies mentioned in question.
| b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify the correct between agency and chairman
1. National Ganga River Basin Authority = Prime Minister
2. Planning Commission = Prime Minister
3. National Development Council = Prime Minister
##Option_A: 1, 2 ###Option_B: 1, 2, 3 ... |
Which of the following is an incorrect pair? | Arbitration = process of appointing a neutral third body for rendering decision | Conciliation = resolution dispute is achieved through voluntary agreement | Mediation = Consensual solution by both parties | Arbitration = process of appointing a neutral third body for rendering decision | Arbitration Arbitration is a process in which a neutral third party or parties render a decision based on the merits of the case. In the Indian context the scope of the rules for the arbitration process are set out broadly by the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1998 and in the areas uncovered by th... | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is an incorrect pair?##Option_A: Arbitration = process of appointing a neutral third body for rendering decision###Option_B: Conciliation = resolution dispute is achieved through voluntary agreement##Option_C: Mediation = Consensual solution by both pa... |
With regard to the structure of sub-ordinate courts, consider the following statements: Sub-ordinate courts are derived principally from two important codes: Code of civil procedure, 1908 and code of criminal procedure 1973. Administrative control over sub-ordinates rests with respective high courts State governments f... | 2 only | 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 2 only |
All of the above statements are correct. Even all sub-ordinate courts are under high court, state government prepares rules for them after consultation with high courts.
| d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to the structure of sub-ordinate courts, consider the following statements: Sub-ordinate courts are derived principally from two important codes: Code of civil procedure, 1908 and code of criminal procedure 1973. Administrative control over sub-ordinates rests wi... |
Identify the correct match among following. | Saashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Bangladesh Border | Border Security force(BSF) -Nepal and Bhutan border | Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) – industries of central and state governments | Saashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Bangladesh Border | India Year book 2014 chapter justice and law Saashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Nepal and Bhutan border Border Security force (BSF) - Bangladesh and Pakistan Border Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) – industries of central government Assam Rifles – Myanmar border | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify the correct match among following.##Option_A: Saashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Bangladesh Border###Option_B:Border Security force(BSF) -Nepal and Bhutan border##Option_C: Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) – industries of central and state governments##Option_D: Sa... |
Identify correct option regarding judiciary. 1. Supreme court has original jurisdiction regarding protection of fundamental rights. 2. High court has original jurisdiction over disputes between two states while supreme court has original jurisdiction over disputes involving central government. 3. The law declared by Su... | 1 only | 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only |
Supreme court has writ jurisdiction shared with high court regarding protection of fundamental rights.
Supreme court has original jurisdiction over disputes involving any governments at central or state level
| b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify correct option regarding judiciary. 1. Supreme court has original jurisdiction regarding protection of fundamental rights. 2. High court has original jurisdiction over disputes between two states while supreme court has original jurisdiction over disputes involving ... |
Which among the following can be regarded as true with respect to enhanced powers given to central Public Sector Undertakings( PSU): | Navaratna stands for highest delegation of powers among all the categories. | Miniratna category contains the smallest number of PSUs under it as the criteria for selection is very stringent. | Criteria for each category generally includes the number of employees it has, expansion plans etc. | Navaratna stands for highest delegation of powers among all the categories. | Maharatna stands for the highest delegation of powers among all. Due to its stringent conditions, it has least number of PSUs. While Miniratna has largest number of PSU. Criteria for selection is annual profits of last three years, average annual turnover and average annual net worth. | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following can be regarded as true with respect to enhanced powers given to central Public Sector Undertakings( PSU):##Option_A: Navaratna stands for highest delegation of powers among all the categories.###Option_B: Miniratna category contains the smallest nu... |
With regard to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which of the following statements can be considered as true? | It is celebrated on the day each year which commemorates return of Pt. Nehru to India. | It is celebrated to mark contribution of Indian’s contribution to development of rest of the world. | A dedicated ministry of overseas Indian affairs is established for managing all affairs of overseas Indian community. | It is celebrated on the day each year which commemorates return of Pt. Nehru to India. | It is celebrated on the day each year which commemorates return of M.Gandhi from S. Africa to India on 9 th Jan. 1915. It is celebrated to mark contribution of overseas Indian community’s contribution to development India. A dedicated ministry of overseas Indian affairs is established for managing all affairs of overs... | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which of the following statements can be considered as true?##Option_A: It is celebrated on the day each year which commemorates return of Pt. Nehru to India.###Option_B: It is celebrated to mark contribution of Indian’s contribution t... |
Select correct options regarding housing.
| Housing is a state subject still there is ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation at union level.
| Ministry of housing prepares housing policy, reviews implementation and undertake monitoring.
| 74 th constitutional amendment has further delegated housing to urban local bodies.
| Housing is a state subject still there is ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation at union level.
|
India Year book 2014 chapter housing
All statements are correct.
| d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Select correct options regarding housing.
##Option_A: Housing is a state subject still there is ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation at union level.
###Option_B: Ministry of housing prepares housing policy, reviews implementation and undertake monito... |
With regard to national AIDS control programme (NACP), identify the correct option.
| Its goal is to halt and reverse the epidemic in the country by prevention, care, support and treatment with active community support.
| The programme is divided into 4 stage pronged strategy of prevention of new infection, care and support, strengthening infrastructure and strategic information management.
| Currently the programme is in phase 3
| Its goal is to halt and reverse the epidemic in the country by prevention, care, support and treatment with active community support.
|
All statements are correct except C: it is in phase 4. Strategic information management( : managing strategic information that is using IT to categorize, store, process data. )
| d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to national AIDS control programme (NACP), identify the correct option.
##Option_A: Its goal is to halt and reverse the epidemic in the country by prevention, care, support and treatment with active community support.
###Option_B: The programme is divided in... |
Identify correctly matched pairs from the following options
| Mid-Day meal scheme – ministry of women and child development
| Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) – Ministry of justice and empowerment
| Annapurna Scheme - Ministry of Rural development
| Mid-Day meal scheme – ministry of women and child development
|
Mid-Day meal scheme – ministry of human resource development
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) – Ministry of women and child development
Annapurna Scheme - Ministry of Rural development
| c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify correctly matched pairs from the following options
##Option_A: Mid-Day meal scheme – ministry of women and child development
###Option_B: Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) – Ministry of justice and empowerment
##Option_C: Annapurna S... |
In context of essential commodities, identify the correct option. | It regulates and controls production, distribution and pricing of commodities which are declared essential for farmers and BPL | Modifying the list can only be done by central government with due consultation with state governments | Execution/implementation of act lies with state government and UT | It regulates and controls production, distribution and pricing of commodities which are declared essential for farmers and BPL | India Year book 2014 chapter Food & Civil Supplies Essential commodities act takes special care to protect interest of farmers and BPL section of society. Rest statements are correct | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In context of essential commodities, identify the correct option.##Option_A:It regulates and controls production, distribution and pricing of commodities which are declared essential for farmers and BPL###Option_B: Modifying the list can only be done by central government wi... |
The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
| It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth.
| It has a confluence of difference bio-geographical zones.
| Exotic species are not introduced in this region
| It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth.
|
High rainfall is also witnessed in coastal region but that doesn’t mean it also has high diversity in species.
As altitude varies, various bio-geographical zones are created in Himalayan ranges.
Human interface is prevalent in Himalayan ranges.
| b | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
##Option_A: It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth.
###Option_B: It has a confluence of difference bio-geograp... |
A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of the forest over constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States h... | Arunachal Pradesh | Assam
| Himachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh is located around 270 N which is same as Rajasthan. It has highest area under forest which is 80%. | a | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of the forest over constitutes Protected Area Network in this St... |
With respect to total revenue contribution, identify the correct order among following.
| Income tax > Corporate tax >Securities transaction tax >Wealth tax
| Corporate tax> Income tax> Wealth tax> Securities transaction tax
| Corporate tax> Income tax> Securities transaction tax > Wealth tax
| Income tax > Corporate tax >Securities transaction tax >Wealth tax
|
Corporate tax = 419520
Income tax = 247639
Securities transaction tax = 6720
Wealth tax = 950
| c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With respect to total revenue contribution, identify the correct order among following.
##Option_A: Income tax > Corporate tax >Securities transaction tax >Wealth tax
###Option_B: Corporate tax> Income tax> Wealth tax> Securities transaction tax
##Option_C: Corporate ta... |
Which among the following is correctly matched? | Excise duty - indirect tax collected by central government | Sales tax - direct tax collect by state government | Corporate tax - direct tax collected by state and central governments | Excise duty - indirect tax collected by central government | Sales tax is indirect tax collected by state government. Corporate tax is direct tax collected by central government only. Service tax is indirect tax collected by central government. | a | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following is correctly matched?##Option_A: Excise duty - indirect tax collected by central government###Option_B: Sales tax - direct tax collect by state government##Option_C: Corporate tax - direct tax collected by state and central governments##Option_D: Ex... |
Identify correct option regarding RBI. | RBI only issues currency notes and not the coins. | RBI is banker to only central government and UTs. | RBI formulates monetary policy to curb inflation and promote higher production through deployment of credit. | RBI only issues currency notes and not the coins. | India year book 2014 chapter Finance Coins are issued by central government and not the RBI. RBI is banker to state government, central government and UTs. | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Identify correct option regarding RBI.##Option_A: RBI only issues currency notes and not the coins.###Option_B: RBI is banker to only central government and UTs.##Option_C: RBI formulates monetary policy to curb inflation and promote higher production through deployment of c... |
Which of the following statements can be considered as true regarding public debt? Internal debt comprises of market loans, treasury bills and non-negotiable non-interest bearing rupee securities issued to international financial institutions External debt comprises of loans from foreign countries, international financ... | 1 only ( | 2 only ( | 1 and 2 only ( | 1 only ( | All statements are correct. RBI manages all components of public debt of central as well as state government. | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements can be considered as true regarding public debt? Internal debt comprises of market loans, treasury bills and non-negotiable non-interest bearing rupee securities issued to international financial institutions External debt comprises of loans... |
In relation to protected areas, choose the correct option. | Boundaries of national parks are circumscribed by legislation while that of wildlife sanctuary are not. | Tourism is permissible in national park and sanctuary while it is not permissible in biosphere reserves | Research and scientific management is lacking in biosphere reserves and sanctuary but it is well managed in national park | Boundaries of national parks are circumscribed by legislation while that of wildlife sanctuary are not. | India Year book 2014 + http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_areas_of_India Boundaries are well maintained in national parks, biosphere reserves but not in wildlife sanctuaries. Research is practiced in biosphere reserves while mainly tourism and other activities are practiced in national parks and sanctuary but unde... | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In relation to protected areas, choose the correct option.##Option_A: Boundaries of national parks are circumscribed by legislation while that of wildlife sanctuary are not.###Option_B: Tourism is permissible in national park and sanctuary while it is not permissible in bios... |
Which among the following is true regarding Mangroves? | Mangroves are salt resistant plants of tropical and sub-tropical region. | They can survive high tides, strong winds and high temperature. | West Bengal followed by Gujarat are leading states with large mangrove covers. | Mangroves are salt resistant plants of tropical and sub-tropical region. | nan | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following is true regarding Mangroves?##Option_A: Mangroves are salt resistant plants of tropical and sub-tropical region.###Option_B: They can survive high tides, strong winds and high temperature.##Option_C: West Bengal followed by Gujarat are leading state... |
Which among the following pairs is incorrectly matched? | Lalit Kala Akademi – exchange of artists with other countries | Sahitya Akademi – promote Indian literature through publication | Sangeet Natak Akademi – Promote India"s diverse cultural heritage in music, dance and drama | Lalit Kala Akademi – exchange of artists with other countries | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following pairs is incorrectly matched?##Option_A: Lalit Kala Akademi – exchange of artists with other countries###Option_B: Sahitya Akademi – promote Indian literature through publication##Option_C: Sangeet Natak Akademi – Promote India"s diverse cultural... | |
With regard to legislature, identify the correct option. | Governor is chairman of legislative council. | 1/3 rd Members of legislative council are elected through direct election. | Only few states like Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have legislative councils. | Governor is chairman of legislative council. | India Year book 2014 chapter polity Governor is not chairman of legislative council. Chairman is elected among members. No member of council is directly elected. | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to legislature, identify the correct option.##Option_A: Governor is chairman of legislative council.###Option_B: 1/3 rd Members of legislative council are elected through direct election.##Option_C: Only few states like Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra ... |
With regard to national symbols, which of the following is correct? | National heritage animal of India is tiger. | National calendar is based on Gregorian calendar only. | National tree of India is mango tree. | National heritage animal of India is tiger. |
Elephant is India’s national heritage animal.
National calendar is based on Gregorian and saka era.
National tree of India is banyan tree.
| d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to national symbols, which of the following is correct?##Option_A: National heritage animal of India is tiger.###Option_B: National calendar is based on Gregorian calendar only.##Option_C: National tree of India is mango tree.##Option_D: National heritage animal ... |
Among the pairs given below, which is incorrectly matched? | Department of disinvestment – ministry of finance | Department of official language – ministry of home affairs | Department of border management – ministry of defence | Department of disinvestment – ministry of finance | Department of border management is under ministry of home affairs | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Among the pairs given below, which is incorrectly matched?##Option_A: Department of disinvestment – ministry of finance###Option_B: Department of official language – ministry of home affairs##Option_C: Department of border management – ministry of defence##Option_D: Depar... |
With regard to Indian post, Which of the following is true? | Project Meghadoot is aimed to revitalize core operations to provide new technology enabled services to the common man. | Panchayat Sanchar Seva Kendra is opened in villages along with post offices. | System of dal adalats and post forums are established for spot settlement of grievances and for participative involvement of the customers for feed back. | Project Meghadoot is aimed to revitalize core operations to provide new technology enabled services to the common man. | Project arrow is aimed to revitalize core operations using new technology. Meghadoot is software used in post department. Panchayati Sanchar Seva Kendras are opened in villages with no post offices. | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to Indian post, Which of the following is true?##Option_A: Project Meghadoot is aimed to revitalize core operations to provide new technology enabled services to the common man.###Option_B: Panchayat Sanchar Seva Kendra is opened in villages along with post offic... |
Select correct option in context of defence of India. | Indian coast guard and not the Indian navy is mandated to protect the maritime zones of India. | Indian navy has headquarters in New Delhi. | Indian navy has only three commands western, eastern and southern. There is no northern command. | Indian coast guard and not the Indian navy is mandated to protect the maritime zones of India. | Indian coast guard’s mission is the protection of India's maritime interests and enforcement of maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. | d | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Select correct option in context of defence of India.##Option_A: Indian coast guard and not the Indian navy is mandated to protect the maritime zones of India.###Option_B: Indian navy has headquarters in New Delhi.##Option_C: Indian navy has only three commands western, east... |
With regard to Power Sector, consider the following statements: Ministry of power is responsible for development, planning, policy formulation and transmission and distribution of power throughout India. Thermal power constitutes second highest section in power generation. NTPC, NHPC, NEEPCO and PGCIL etc. are entruste... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | Thermal power sector constitutes for the largest power generation sector among all. NTPC is national thermal power corporation NHPC is national hydroelectric power corporation NEEPCO is north-eastern electric power corporation PGCIL is the power grid corporation of India | c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With regard to Power Sector, consider the following statements: Ministry of power is responsible for development, planning, policy formulation and transmission and distribution of power throughout India. Thermal power constitutes second highest section in power generation. N... |
Census of India divides workers into various groups. Which of the following is true in this regard? | Workers are divided into three categories. These are marginal workers, main workers and disguised workers. | Main workers are with permanent work while disguised workers are with temporary work | Marginal workers and main workers further divided into four categories of cultivators, agricultural labourers, household workers and other workers. | Workers are divided into three categories. These are marginal workers, main workers and disguised workers. |
Census of India or Registrar general of India divides workers into two types: main workers and marginal workers. These two are further divided into four categories and two sections (urban and rural).
| c | India Year Book | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Census of India divides workers into various groups. Which of the following is true in this regard?##Option_A: Workers are divided into three categories. These are marginal workers, main workers and disguised workers.###Option_B: Main workers are with permanent work while di... |
What is the recently discovered source of "bio-duck" sound produced in Southern Ocean,Antarctica?
A. Submarines
B. Whales
C. Glacier breaking
D. Ocean Currents
| nan | nan | nan | nan |
The bio-duck sounds come in sets spaced about 3.1 seconds apart. The noises also occur seasonally, and have been heard simultaneously in the Eastern Weddell Sea off Antarctica and Western Australia.
Anta rctic minke whales act ually produce the duck-like sound.
| b | Reports(International) | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
What is the recently discovered source of "bio-duck" sound produced in Southern Ocean,Antarctica?
A. Submarines
B. Whales
C. Glacier breaking
D. Ocean Currents
##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:b##Explaination:
The b... |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Great Wall of China is one of the human made objects visible from moon.
2. When a meteor or spacecraft enters the atmosphere, the heat of entry is primarily caused by friction.
3. Bats are blind.
4. A duck’s quack does not echo.
5. Blood (Humans... | 3, 4 and 5 | 5 only
| 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 | 3, 4 and 5 |
It is commonly claimed that the Great Wall of China is the only human-made object visible from the Moon. This is false. None of the Apollo astronauts reported seeing any specific human-made object from the Moon, and even Earth-orbiting astronauts can barely see it. City lights, however, are easily visible on the nigh... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Great Wall of China is one of the human made objects visible from moon.
2. When a meteor or spacecraft enters the atmosphere, the heat of entry is primarily caused by friction.
3. Bats are blind.
4. A duc... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System ( IRNSS )?
1. IRNSS will provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS).
2. The IRNSS space segment consists of seven satel... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4
| 1, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 |
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System is India’s own regional navigation satellite system to provide accurate real-time positioning & timing services over India and region extending to 1500 Km around India. It offers two services Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS) with encryption. Th... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statements is/are true about Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System ( IRNSS )?
1. IRNSS will provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS).
2. Th... |
Teflon is used to coat non-stick pans. Which of the following statements is/are true about Teflon?
1. Chemical name of Teflon is Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
2. It is used in non-stick cookware since it is hydrophilic and has fairly high heat resistance.
3. It is also used for wiring in aerospace.
| 1 and 2 | 1 and 3
| 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 | PTFE is often used to coat non-stick pans as it is hydrophobic and possesses fairly high heat resistance.
(hydrophobic = repelled from a mass of water hydrophilic=attracted by water )
The major application of PTFE, consuming about 50% of production, is for wiring in aerospace and computer applications (e.g. hookup ... | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Teflon is used to coat non-stick pans. Which of the following statements is/are true about Teflon?
1. Chemical name of Teflon is Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
2. It is used in non-stick cookware since it is hydrophilic and has fairly high heat resistance.
3. It is al... |
Many readymade food items contained the label “contains permitted class II preservative”. Which of the following statements is/are true about food preservatives?
1. Class I preservatives are natural while Class II preservatives are man-made.
2. Wood Smoke is also considered to be a Class I preservative.
3... | 1 and 2 | 1 and 3
| 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 |
A preservative is a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes. Preservatives can be divided into two types, depending on their ... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Many readymade food items contained the label “contains permitted class II preservative”. Which of the following statements is/are true about food preservatives?
1. Class I preservatives are natural while Class II preservatives are man-made.
2. Wood Smoke is also c... |
Which of the following is/are true about an induction cooker?
1. An induction cooker is more energy efficient but slower than a traditional electric surface.
2. While cooking, electric current is induced in the cooking pot. The flow of current in the pot produces resistive heating which heats the food.
3. Copper ... | 1 and 2 | 2 only
| 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 | Induction cooking heats a cooking vessel with induction heating, instead of heat transfer from electrical coils or a gas flame as with a traditional cooking stove. Induction cooktops can only be used with cookware that is made of ferrous metals like steel or cast iron. Aluminum cookware won't work, nor will glass, copp... | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are true about an induction cooker?
1. An induction cooker is more energy efficient but slower than a traditional electric surface.
2. While cooking, electric current is induced in the cooking pot. The flow of current in the pot produces resisti... |
Which greenhouse gases are included in the Kyoto protocol?
| Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulphur Hexafluoride.
| Carbon Dioxide, Methane, HFCs, PFCs, Tetrafluoro Methane, Nitrogen Trifluoride
| Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, HFCs, Hexafluoro Ethane, Nitrogen Trifluoride
| Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulphur Hexafluoride.
| Under the Kyoto Protocol, 37 industrialized countries and the European Community (the European Union-15, made up of 15 states at the time of the Kyoto negotiations) commit themselves to binding targets for GHG emissions. The targets apply to the four greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (... | a | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which greenhouse gases are included in the Kyoto protocol?
##Option_A: Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulphur Hexafluoride.
###Option_B: Carbon Dioxide, Methane, HFCs, PFCs, Tetrafluoro Methane, Nitrogen Trif... |
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. LED TVs are also liquid crystal displays.
2. LCDs use fluorescent lights while LED TVs use light emitting diodes.
3. L ED TVs run with greater energy efficiency and can provide a clearer, better picture than the general LCD TVs.
| 1 and 2 | 2 and 3
| 1 and 3 | 1 and 2 |
LCD stands for “liquid crystal display” and technically, both LED and LCD TVs are liquid crystal displays. The basic technology is the same in that both television types have two layers of polarized glass through which the liquid crystals both block and pass light. So really, LED TVs are a subset of LCD TVs.
LED,... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. LED TVs are also liquid crystal displays.
2. LCDs use fluorescent lights while LED TVs use light emitting diodes.
3. L ED TVs run with greater energy efficiency and can provide a clearer, better picture than the... |
Which of the following statements about Sarin is/are correct?
1. Sarin attacks the nervous system and death generally occurs due to asphyxia.
2. It was used extensively during World War II.
3. It has been classified as a weapon of mass destruction.
| 1 only | 1 and 2
| 1 and 3 | 1 only |
Sarin, is a colorless, odorless liquid, used as a chemical weapon owing to its extreme potency as a nerve agent. It has been classified as a weapon of mass destruction in UN Resolution. Production and stockpiling of sarin was outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993, and it is classified as a Schedule ... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statements about Sarin is/are correct?
1. Sarin attacks the nervous system and death generally occurs due to asphyxia.
2. It was used extensively during World War II.
3. It has been classified as a weapon of mass destruction.
##Option_... |
Which of the following statements are correct.
1. When a matter particle meets its antimatter particle, they destroy each other completely, releasing the equivalent of their rest masses in the form of pure energy.
2. Positron is an example of antimatter particle.
3. Dark matter cannot be seen and is hard ... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4
| 1, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 |
Dark matter interact only through gravity and the weak force.
| a | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statements are correct.
1. When a matter particle meets its antimatter particle, they destroy each other completely, releasing the equivalent of their rest masses in the form of pure energy.
2. Positron is an example of antimatter particle.
... |
Consider the following statements about lethal injection (used for capital punishments in some countries): Generally two drugs are used in a lethal injection, first to cause muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest and second to stop the heart. The drugs are injected simultaneously into the body of the subject. The Euro... | 1 and 2 | 2, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 4 | 1 and 2 | Typically, three drugs are used in lethal injection. Sodium thiopental is used to induce unconsciousness, pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) to cause muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest, and potassium chloride to stop the heart. In most states of USA, the intravenous injection is a series of drugs given in a set sequenc... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements about lethal injection (used for capital punishments in some countries): Generally two drugs are used in a lethal injection, first to cause muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest and second to stop the heart. The drugs are injected simultan... |
Doppler’s effect was in news recently while investigations into the MH 370 plane crash were taking place. Which of the following are examples/applications of Doppler’s effect?
1. Variation in the pitch of sound emitted by a moving car
2. Red Shift and Blue Shift of stars
3. Measuring of speed of moving ve... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4
| 1, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 |
Developed originally for velocity measurements in medical applications (blood flow), Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry (UDV) can measure in real time complete velocity profile in almost any liquids containing particles in suspension such as dust, gas bubbles, emulsions. Flows can be pulsating, oscillating, laminar or tu... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Doppler’s effect was in news recently while investigations into the MH 370 plane crash were taking place. Which of the following are examples/applications of Doppler’s effect?
1. Variation in the pitch of sound emitted by a moving car
2. Red Shift and Blue Shift of... |
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited, Mysore is the only company authorized to produce indelible ink used in elections in India.
2. Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited is a public sector company owned by the Government of India.
3. The formula for the ink is a closely... | 1 and 2 | 1 and 3
| 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 | Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited is a company located in the city of Mysore, India. It is the only company in India authorised to produce the indelible ink, which is used in the elections to prevent people from voting multiple times. The company is owned and operated by the Government of Karnataka. | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited, Mysore is the only company authorized to produce indelible ink used in elections in India.
2. Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited is a public sector company owned by the Government of Ind... |
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Phosgene also known as Carbonyl Dichloride is a colorless gas which can be used as chemical weapon.
2. Phosgene was extensively used in combat during World War II by the Germany against allied forces.
3. It is also an important industrial reagent used in ... | 1 only | 1 and 2
| 1 and 3 | 1 only |
Phosgene is the chemical compound with the formula COCl2. This colorless gas gained infamy as a chemical weapon during World War I. Although it is popularly believed that the German army was the first to use gas it was in fact initially deployed by the French. In the first month of the war, August 1914, they fired t... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Phosgene also known as Carbonyl Dichloride is a colorless gas which can be used as chemical weapon.
2. Phosgene was extensively used in combat during World War II by the Germany against allied forces.
3. It is ... |
Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the chemical weapons convention?
1. The Convention prohibits a State Party from using chemical weapons or engaging in military preparations to use chemical weapons.
2. Israel and Myanmar have not ratified the treaty.
3. India and Japan have completed the destru... | 1 only | 1 and 2
| 2 and 3 | 1 only | Three state parties, Albania (included 16,678 kilograms of mustard agent, lewisite, adamsite, and chloroacetophenone), an unspecified state party (widely believed to be South Korea) and India have completed the destruction of their stockpiles. Russia and the United States, which declared the largest amounts of chemical... | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the chemical weapons convention?
1. The Convention prohibits a State Party from using chemical weapons or engaging in military preparations to use chemical weapons.
2. Israel and Myanmar have not ratified the treaty.
... |
Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the Basel Convention on the control of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal?
1. It prohibits shipment of all hazardous waste (as defined in the treaty itself) from developed countries to LDCs.
2. It does not address the movement o... | 1 only | 1 and 2
| 2 and 3 | 1 only |
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the Basel Convention on the control of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal?
1. It prohibits shipment of all hazardous waste (as defined in the treaty itself) from developed countries to LD... |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? Crystalline silicon solar cells dominate the market currently whereas thin film technology occupies a minor share. Thin film solar cells have higher energy conversion efficiency than crystalline silicon cells under normal sunlight. Crystalline Silicon based solar cells a... | 1 only | 1 and 2 | 2 and 3 | 1 only | Thin-film soar cells are less expensive. Advantages of c-Si cells include a high efficiency rate of about 20%, high stability, ease of fabrication, and high reliability. | a | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? Crystalline silicon solar cells dominate the market currently whereas thin film technology occupies a minor share. Thin film solar cells have higher energy conversion efficiency than crystalline silicon cells under normal sunl... |
Which of the following is true about QR Codes? QR code is an abbreviation for Quick Response Code. It is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode. It was first designed for the telecom industry in Japan. It has greater storage capacity than standard UPC (Universal Product Code) barcodes. | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 | It was first designed for the automotive industry in Japan. | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is true about QR Codes? QR code is an abbreviation for Quick Response Code. It is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode. It was first designed for the telecom industry in Japan. It has greater storage capacity than standard UPC (Universal Product ... |
Which of the following are objectives of Mars Orbiter Mission?
1. Design and realization of a Mars orbiter with a capability to survive and perform Earth bound manoeuvres, cruise phase of 300 days, Mars orbit insertion / capture, and on-orbit phase around Mars.
2. Deep space communication, navigation, mission... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4
| 1, 2 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 | nan | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following are objectives of Mars Orbiter Mission?
1. Design and realization of a Mars orbiter with a capability to survive and perform Earth bound manoeuvres, cruise phase of 300 days, Mars orbit insertion / capture, and on-orbit phase around Mars.
2. ... |
DNA is composed of which of the following?
1. Glucose
2. Amino Acids
3. Fatty Acids
4. Nucleotides
| 1 and 2 | 2 only
| 3 and 4 | 1 and 2 |
Most DNA molecules consist of two biopolymer strands coiled around each other to form a double helix. The two DNA strands are known as polynucleotides since they are composed of simpler units called nucleotides. Each nucleotide is composed of a nitrogen-containing nucleobase—either guanine (G), adenine (A), thymine (... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
DNA is composed of which of the following?
1. Glucose
2. Amino Acids
3. Fatty Acids
4. Nucleotides
##Option_A: 1 and 2 ###Option_B: 2 only
##Option_C: 3 and 4 ##Option_D: 1 and 2 ##Answer:d##Explaination:
Mos... |
Which of the following are properties of Aerogels Extremely Low Density High Thermal Conductivity Dessicant Transparent Friability | 1, 2 and 5 | 1, 2 and 3 | 1, 3 and 5 | 1, 2 and 5 | Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with a gas. The result is a solid with extremely low density and low thermal conductivity. Despite their name, aerogels are solid, rigid, and dry materials that do not resemble a gel in their... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following are properties of Aerogels Extremely Low Density High Thermal Conductivity Dessicant Transparent Friability##Option_A: 1, 2 and 5 ###Option_B: 1, 2 and 3##Option_C: 1, 3 and 5 ##Option_D: 1, 2 and 5 ##Answer:c##Ex... |
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given for "discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells". Which of the following statements are true about vesicles?
1. Vesicle is a small cell organelle consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bi-layer membrane.
... | Only 1 | 1 and 2
| 1 and 3 | Only 1 |
Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
| b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given for "discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells". Which of the following statements are true about vesicles?
1. Vesicle is a small cell organelle consisting of flui... |
Which of the following is true about USB?
1. It is an industry standard developed in mid 1990s to standardize the connection of computer peripherals to personal computers.
2. It is used only for communication of data.
3. Indian-American Ajay Bhatt is one of the creators of USB
| 1 and 2 | 1 and 3
| 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 | USBs are used for both communication of data and transmission of power. | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is true about USB?
1. It is an industry standard developed in mid 1990s to standardize the connection of computer peripherals to personal computers.
2. It is used only for communication of data.
3. Indian-American Ajay Bhatt is one of the creator... |
Which of the following statements is true?
1. AyuS oft is a software developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC)
2. It is a decision support system which will facilitate ayurvedic research, diagnosis and treatment.
| Only 1 | Only 2
| Both 1 and 2 | Only 1 | The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) in Pune (India) has developed the software AyuSoft, a decision support system that will facilitate ayurvedic research, diagnosis and treatment for practitioners, hospitals, researchers and academia alike. | b | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is true?
1. AyuS oft is a software developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC)
2. It is a decision support system which will facilitate ayurvedic research, diagnosis and treatment.
##Option_A: Only 1 ###Option_B: ... |
Which of the following statements are correct about “Bitcoin”? Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system introduced as open source software. It was introduced by developer Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Any number of Bitcoins can be generated by the process known as “mining”. Bitcoin is the preferred currency of Silk Road, t... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4 | 1, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 | New bitcoins are generated by a competitive and decentralized process called "mining". But Bitcoins are created at a decreasing and predictable rate. The number of new bitcoins created each year is automatically halved over time until bitcoin issuance halts completely with a total of 21 million bitcoins in existence. | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements are correct about “Bitcoin”? Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system introduced as open source software. It was introduced by developer Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Any number of Bitcoins can be generated by the process known as “mining”. Bitc... |
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about “PhoneSat”?
1. It is an ongoing project by SpaceX.
2. It involves building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer grade off-the-shelf smartphones.
3. These nanosatellites will be launched into the geostationary orbit.
4. PhoneSat 1.0 uses a Nex... | 1, 2 and 3 | 1, 3 and 4
| 2 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 |
PhoneSat is an ongoing NASA project, part of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, of building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer-grade off-the-shelf smartphones and Arduino platform and launching them into Low Earth Orbit. This project was started in 2009. PhoneSat 1.0 uses a Nexus One smartphone (HTC) as t... | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about “PhoneSat”?
1. It is an ongoing project by SpaceX.
2. It involves building nanosatellites using unmodified consumer grade off-the-shelf smartphones.
3. These nanosatellites will be launched into the geosta... |
Which of the following is/are true about “Moore’s Law”?
1. It is an observation or conjecture and not a physical or natural law.
2. It states that the number of transistors on Integrated Circuits triple approximately every two years.
3. The law is named after Gordon E. Moore, the co-founder of Intel who w... | 1 and 2 | 2 and 3
| 1, 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 |
Semiconductor performance has historically improved at a logarithmic rate because transistors have shrunk in size, allowing more transistors to be packed into a semiconductor chip. Moore’s Law established the idea that the number of transistors in a chip doubles every 1.5 to 2 years, thus increasing capabilities of e... | d | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Which of the following is/are true about “Moore’s Law”?
1. It is an observation or conjecture and not a physical or natural law.
2. It states that the number of transistors on Integrated Circuits triple approximately every two years.
3. The law is named after G... |
Which of the following statements is/are true about ceiling fans?
1. Ceiling fans only move air and do not directly change its temperature.
2. Ceiling fans can help in both cooling and heating.
| 1 only | 2 only
| 1 and 2 | 1 only | nan | c | Misc. Tech. | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are true about ceiling fans?
1. Ceiling fans only move air and do not directly change its temperature.
2. Ceiling fans can help in both cooling and heating.
##Option_A: 1 only ###Option_B: 2 only
##Option_C: 1 and 2 ... |
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