General Knowledge Practice Questions Set 8

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In recent plans, certain words/phrases were used in the title of the plan along with ‘growth’. They are

1. Inclusive
2. Faster
3. More inclusive
4. Sustainable
5. More sustainable
Which combination is true of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17)?

1 point

1, 2 and 3

1, 4 and 5

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

Which one among the following was the theme of the International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer-2014?
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1 point

Ozone Day- A healthy atmosphere, the future we want

Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come

HCFC phase-out: a unique opportunity

Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Professor Kamal Bawa was conferred with the Midori Prize (2014) for biodiversity for his research on climate change in the Himalayas.
2. Midori Prize is an annual international prize given to an individual for outstanding contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional, or local levels.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 point

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

‘And Then One Day : A Memoir’ is an autobiography of
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1 point

Kamal Hasan

Shahrukh Khan

Naseeruddin Shah

Karan Johar

Which one among the following was not an outcome of the fifth BRICS summit held in Durban in South Africa in March 2013?
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1 point

The signing of two agreements on Extending Credit Facility in Local Currencies and BRICS Multilateral Letter of Credit Confirmation Facility

Proclamation of the establishment of BRICS-led New Development Bank

Creation of a safety net through a Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) among BRICS countries

Setting up of BRICS Business Council and BRICS Think Tank Council

Upari refers to which one of the following?
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1 point

A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period

A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime

A court official during Maratha rule

A group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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1 point

The Armed Forces Tribunal has the power to adjudicate disputes relating to conditions of service of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950.

Findings and sentences of court-martial can be challenged before the Armed Forces Tribunal.

The Chairperson and members of the Armed Forces Tribunal shall be appointed only after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

The Chairperson and members of the Armed Forces Tribunal can be removed only after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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1 point

The Central Government is empowered to issue a notification to specify any service in a State as a service of vital importance to the community.

Such a notification remains valid for six months.

Every command given by a superior officer casts a duty on all persons subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957 to obey the command when such a notification is in force.

The provisions of the Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947 are applicable in connection with vital services imposed in an emergency on the armed forces.

The word ‘vaccination’ has been derived from a Latin word that relates to ___
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1 point

Pig

Horse

Cow

Dog

Match List l with List ll and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List l
(Sanctuary)
A. Sharavati Valley
B. Satkosia Gorge
C. Pirotan Island
D. Bhagwan Mahavir
List ll
(State)
1. Gujarat
2. Goa
3. Odisha
4. Karnataka *

1 point

A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4

A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2

A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2

A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4

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