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General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 1

Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only?

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Entertainment Tax is a tax imposed by the government on feature films getting a wide release in India and are reduced from gross collections, major commercial shows and big private festivals. The amount after deducting entertainment tax is known as nett.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 2

HDI is an aggregate measure of progress in which of the three dimensions?

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

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General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 3

The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named 'Quit India' at ________.

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1. In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha.
2. Here a long resolution was passed that demanded that the "British Rule in India must end immediately.”
3.It is also known as “Quit India Resolution”.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 4

Preservation of historical articles is done in science of ________

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Museology is the science or practice of organizing, arranging, and managing museums.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 5

“Alfalfa" is the name of a _______

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Alfafa is a perennial flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 6

The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is

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When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in reaction to the natural ripening agent ethylene. Acetylene acts like ethylene and accelerates the ripening process.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 7

The term 'Smasher' is associated with which sport?

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Smash is a term associated with Volleyball.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 8

__________ involves traversing the entire file system, marking everything that can be accessed.

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Garbage Collection is the automatic process of making space in a computer's memory by removing data that is no longer required or in use.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 9

Nylon threads are made of

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Nylon thread is a wonderful thread to use for auto upholstery, furniture, or other heavy fabrics. Bonded nylon thread can also be used for leather sewing.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 10

The longest railway line in the world connects _________

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The Trans-Siberian Railway (the Moscow-Vladivostok line), spanning a length of 9,289km, is the longest and one of the busiest railway lines in the world.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 11

Which state government recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme’?

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Answer: Maharashtra
The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme 2024, launched in Maharashtra, offers free education for girls and support for the unemployed. Eligible women aged 21-60 will receive Rs. 1500 monthly. Aimed at promoting financial independence and self-reliance, the scheme includes a budget of 46 thousand crores, providing various benefits to women, enhancing their development and overall well-being.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 12

The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is

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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs whose primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response. NDMA was established through the Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government of India in December 2005. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of NDMA.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 13

When the offices of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?

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Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously owing to removal, death, resignation of the incumbent or otherwise. In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 14

Goitre is caused by the deficiency of ________

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A goitre commonly develops as a result of iodine deficiency or inflammation of the thyroid gland.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 15

For photoelectric effect to take place, the metal used as the cathode should have ________

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The photoelectric effect or photo emission is the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light is shone onto a material. Electrons emitted in this manner can be called photo electrons.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 16

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by ________

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LS Speaker can be removed by the members of Lok Sabha by a resolution passed by absolute majority {majority of the total members of the House} of Lok Sabha. However, a 14 days advanced notice must be given for such resolution.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 17

What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal with?

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Acc. To Section 124A, Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in 103 shall be punished with im­prisonment for life.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 18

Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun?

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The spectroheliograph is an instrument used in astronomy which captures a photographic image of the Sun at a single wavelength of light, a monochromatic image. The wavelength is usually chosen to coincide with a spectral wavelength of one of the chemical elements present in the Sun.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 19

Nyoma-Chushul region, recently seen in news due to flash floods, is located in which state/UT?

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Answer:Ladakh

Recently, five Army personnel, including a JCO and four jawans, died when their T-72 tank got stuck in the Shyok River near Nyoma-Chushul, Eastern Ladakh, due to a sudden water level rise. Despite rescue efforts, strong currents prevented their rescue. The T-72 tanks, initially designed by the Soviet Union and later modernized as T-72 Ajeya, were deployed in Ladakh post-2020 Galwan clash.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 20

Which of the following countries is not a member of G8?

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The Group of Eight (G8) refers to the group of eight highly industrialized nations—France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada, and Russia—that hold an annual meeting to foster consensus on global issues like economic growth and crisis management, global security, energy, and terrorism.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 21

The main protein found in milk is ________

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Caesin is the name for a family of related phosphoproteins. These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of the proteins in cow's milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 22

Which organ gets affected in Weil's disease?

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Also known as Leptospirosis, Weil’s diseases is an infection caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Leptospira. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers; to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 23

Svalbard, recently seen in the news, is an archipelago located in which ocean?

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Svalbard is an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, which is the northernmost ocean on Earth. The islands are situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Svalbard is known for its rugged terrain, glaciers, and unique wildlife, including polar bears. It has been in the news recently due to its role in scientific research, climate studies, and the presence of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 24

The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at ________

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The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at Pune.

General Awareness - Test 8 - Question 25

The capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was  ________

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Pataliputra, adjacent to modern-day Patna, was a city in ancient India, originally built by Magadha ruler Ajatashatru in 490 BCE as a small fort near the Ganges river. It was the capital of Maurya Kingdom.

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