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Q50. Which of the following is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

  1. Protoderm
  2. Leaf primordium
  3. Differentiating vascular tissue
  4. Axillary bud

Answer: 1. Protoderm Protoderm is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

Q51. Which organisation, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the ‘AI For All’ initiative with the purpose of creating a basic understanding of artificial intelligence for everyone in India?

  1. Intel
  2. Infosys
  3. TCS
  4. IBM

Answer: 1. Intel Intel, in collaboration with the CBSE and the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the ‘AI For All’ initiative.

Q52. In 2023, Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump event at the ‘Prueba de Confrontacion’ athletics meet held in ___________.

  1. Canada
  2. Cuba
  3. Brazil
  4. Portugal

Answer: 2. Cuba Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump event at the ‘Prueba de Confrontacion’ athletics meet held in Cuba in 2023.

Q53. Competitive behaviour and competitive market structure are _______ related.

  1. not
  2. directly
  3. inversely
  4. proportionately

Answer: 2. directly Competitive behaviour and competitive market structure are directly related.

Q54. Which of the following persons was appointed Chairman of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission?

  1. Justice JS Verma
  2. Justice AS Anand
  3. Justice PV Reddi
  4. Justice R Basant

Answer: 2. Justice AS Anand Justice AS Anand was appointed Chairman of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission.

Q55. Delhi ridge is the water divide between which of the following rivers?

  1. Ganges and Yamuna
  2. Indus and Mahi
  3. Ganges and Indus
  4. Ganges and Sind

Answer: 1. Ganges and Yamuna Delhi ridge is the water divide between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

Q56. Former minister of the state and former president of BJP alliance partner IPFT _____________ received the Padma Shri award (posthumously) in 2023.

  1. Prabhat Choudhury
  2. Narendra Chandra Debbarma
  3. Rebati Mohan Das
  4. Pinaki Das Chowdhury

Answer: 2. Narendra Chandra Debbarma Narendra Chandra Debbarma, former minister of the state and former president of BJP alliance partner IPFT, received the Padma Shri award (posthumously) in 2023.

Q57. Which of the following is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

  1. Protoderm
  2. Leaf primordium
  3. Differentiating vascular tissue
  4. Axillary bud

Answer: 1. Protoderm Protoderm is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

Q58. Which of the following is NOT a part of Carnatic music?

  1. Varnam
  2. Dhrupad
  3. Pallavi
  4. Charana

Answer: 2. Dhrupad Dhrupad is not a part of Carnatic music; it is a part of Hindustani classical music.

Q59. Which organisation, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the ‘AI For All’ initiative with the purpose of creating a basic understanding of artificial intelligence for everyone in India?

  1. Intel
  2. Infosys
  3. TCS
  4. IBM

Answer: 1. Intel Intel, in collaboration with the CBSE and the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the ‘AI For All’ initiative.

Q60. In 2023, Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump event at the ‘Prueba de Confrontacion’ athletics meet held in ___________.

  1. Canada
  2. Cuba
  3. Brazil
  4. Portugal

Answer: 2. Cuba Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump event at the ‘Prueba de Confrontacion’ athletics meet held in Cuba in 2023.

Q61. Competitive behaviour and competitive market structure are _______ related.

  1. not
  2. directly
  3. inversely
  4. proportionately

Answer: 2. directly Competitive behaviour and competitive market structure are directly related.

Q62. Which of the following persons was appointed Chairman of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission?

  1. Justice JS Verma
  2. Justice AS Anand
  3. Justice PV Reddi
  4. Justice R Basant

Answer: 2. Justice AS Anand Justice AS Anand was appointed Chairman of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission.

Q63. Delhi ridge is the water divide between which of the following rivers?

  1. Ganges and Yamuna
  2. Indus and Mahi
  3. Ganges and Indus
  4. Ganges and Sind

Answer: 1. Ganges and Yamuna Delhi ridge is the water divide between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

Q64. Former minister of the state and former president of BJP alliance partner IPFT _____________ received the Padma Shri award (posthumously) in 2023.

  1. Prabhat Choudhury
  2. Narendra Chandra Debbarma
  3. Rebati Mohan Das
  4. Pinaki Das Chowdhury

Answer: 2. Narendra Chandra Debbarma Narendra Chandra Debbarma, former minister of the state and former president of BJP alliance partner IPFT, received the Padma Shri award (posthumously) in 2023.

Q65. In which year did Johannes Nicolaus Bronsted and Thomas Martin Lowry propose the fundamental concept of acids and bases?

  1. 1928
  2. 1921
  3. 1925
  4. 1923

Answer: 4. 1923 Johannes Nicolaus Bronsted and Thomas Martin Lowry proposed the fundamental concept of acids and bases in 1923.

Q66. Which of the following is one of the largest spiral galaxies?

  1. NGC 6872
  2. Milky Way
  3. Cygnus A
  4. Maffei 1

Answer: 1. NGC 6872 NGC 6872 is one of the largest spiral galaxies.

Q67. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 received the assent of the President on ________.

  1. 19 December 2022
  2. 14 December 2022
  3. 17 December 2022
  4. 10 December 2022

Answer: 3. 17 December 2022 The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 received the assent of the President on 17 December 2022.

Q68. The Howrah bridge was officially opened in the year _______.

  1. 1943
  2. 1948
  3. 1930
  4. 1935

Answer: 2. 1948 The Howrah bridge was officially opened in the year 1948.

Q69. Which of the following Articles was amended by The Constitution Fiftieth Amendment Act, 1984?

  1. Article 56
  2. Article 33
  3. Article 78
  4. Article 99

Answer: 3. Article 78 The Constitution Fiftieth Amendment Act, 1984 amended Article 78.

Q70. Which of the following enzymes are essential of DNA replication in an animal cell?

  1. Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase
  2. Topoisomerase, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase
  3. Reverse transcriptase, RNA polymerase, Ligase
  4. Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, Ligase

Answer: 2. Topoisomerase, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase Topoisomerase, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, and DNA primase are essential enzymes for DNA replication in an animal cell.

Q71. The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the:

  1. Konkan coast
  2. Coromandel coast
  3. Malabar coast
  4. Kannad plains

Answer: 1. Konkan coast The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the Konkan coast.

Q72. Which south-eastern Dravidian language has been approved by Odisha state to be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, on 10th July 2023?

  1. Tulu
  2. Kodagu
  3. Kui
  4. Malto

Answer: C. Kui The south-eastern Dravidian language Kui has been approved by Odisha state to be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India on 10th July 2023.

Q73. What is the impact of proportional taxes?

  1. Increases the marginal propensity to consume
  2. Reduces the autonomous expenditure multiplier
  3. Increases the induced expenditure multiplier
  4. Increases the autonomous expenditure multiplier

Answer: 2. Reduces the autonomous expenditure multiplier Proportional taxes reduce the autonomous expenditure multiplier.

Q74. Which of the following statement/(s) is /are true with respect to Supreme Court Observation in A.G. Perarivalan vs The State Of Tamil Nadu State?

  1. It highlighted that the Governor’s powers are qualified by the constitutional mandate, chiefly requiring them to act in aid and advice of the council of ministers
  2. The bench headed by justice L Nageswara Rao ordered the freedom of one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
  3. The bench was of the opinion that there are three sources of power-Governor, Council of Ministers and the Constitution.
  4. Only 1
  5. Both 1 and 2
  6. Only 3
  7. Both 2 and 3

Answer: 4. Both 2 and 3 The Supreme Court Observation in A.G. Perarivalan vs The State Of Tamil Nadu State highlighted that the Governor’s powers are qualified by the constitutional mandate, chiefly requiring them to act in aid and advice of the council of ministers. The bench headed by justice L Nageswara Rao ordered the freedom of one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The bench was of the opinion that there are three sources of power – Governor, Council of Ministers, and the Constitution.

Q75. The Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1887
  2. 1877
  3. 1867
  4. 1857

Answer: 1. 1887 The Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act was enacted in 1887.

Q76. In which year did Indian archers participate in the Olympics for the first time?

  1. 1988
  2. 1973
  3. 1980
  4. 1975

Answer: 3. 1980 Indian archers participated in the Olympics for the first time in 1980.

Q77. In which year did Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle and Carl E. Wieman receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for the achieving ‘Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms’?

  1. 2002
  2. 2000
  3. 2001
  4. 2003

Answer: 3. 2001 Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle, and Carl E. Wieman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001 for achieving ‘Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms’.

Q78. Sangeeta Shankar was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for her contribution in playing which musical instrument?

  1. Santoor
  2. Veena
  3. Violin
  4. Flute

Answer: 3. Violin Sangeeta Shankar was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for her contribution in playing the violin.

Q79. According to the National Crime Records Bureau data, from 2016 to 2019, suicide cases due to unemployment have increased by _________.

  1. 21%
  2. 24%
  3. 18%
  4. 20%

Answer: 4. 20% According to the National Crime Records Bureau data, from 2016 to 2019, suicide cases due to unemployment have increased by 20%.

Q80. In which year did Indian archers participate in the Olympics for the first time?

  1. 1988
  2. 1973
  3. 1980
  4. 1975

Answer: 3. 1980 Indian archers participated in the Olympics for the first time in 1980.

Q81. In which year was the Marris College of Music established in India?

  1. 1919
  2. 1901
  3. 1926
  4. 1922

Answer: 1. 1919 The Marris College of Music was established in India in 1919.

Q82. Which power were the Badami (or Vatapi) Chalukyas originally subjects of?

  1. Hoysalas
  2. Pallavas
  3. Pandyas
  4. Kadambas

Answer: 4. Kadambas The Badami (or Vatapi) Chalukyas were originally subjects of the Kadambas.

Q83. In Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the shortcut key combination to insert a new slide in a presentation?

  1. Ctrl + N
  2. Ctrl + D
  3. Ctrl + I
  4. Ctrl + M

Answer: 4. Ctrl + M In Microsoft PowerPoint, the shortcut key combination to insert a new slide in a presentation is Ctrl + M.

Q84. Under which Gharana do the composition of blend of Khayal and Dhrupad-Dhamar styles come?

  1. Indore Gharana
  2. Agra Gharana
  3. Gwalior Gharana
  4. Patiala Gharana

Answer: 1. Indore Gharana The Indore Gharana is known for the composition of a blend of Khayal and Dhrupad-Dhamar styles.

Q85. Where is the ITC Sangeet Research Academy located?

  1. Indore
  2. Kolkata
  3. Delhi
  4. Bengaluru

Answer: 2. Kolkata The ITC Sangeet Research Academy is located in Kolkata.

Q86. Which event at the 2023 U-20 Asian Athletics Championships did Siddharth Choudhary win a gold medal for India?

  1. Discus throw
  2. Hammer throw
  3. Triple jump
  4. Shot put

Answer: 4. Shot put Siddharth Choudhary won a gold medal for India in the shot put event at the 2023 U-20 Asian Athletics Championships.

Q87. In field hockey, in a penalty stroke, an attacker shoots at goal from _____ yards away in a one-on-one confrontation with the goalkeeper.

  1. 10
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 9

Answer: 2. 8 In field hockey, in a penalty stroke, an attacker shoots at goal from 8 yards away in a one-on-one confrontation with the goalkeeper.

Q88. As per the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022, on the basis of four indicators – nutrition, cooking fuel, sanitation, and housing – how much poor people live in India?

  1. 24.4 million
  2. 54.4 million
  3. 44.4 million
  4. 34.4 million

Answer: 2. 54.4 million As per the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022, 54.4 million poor people live in India based on the indicators of nutrition, cooking fuel, sanitation, and housing.

Q89. Identify the INCORRECT pair regarding the material media and their refractive index?

  1. Sapphire – 1.77
  2. Kerosene – 1.44
  3. Ruby – 1.71
  4. Benzene – 2.42

Answer: 4. Benzene – 2.42 The refractive index of Benzene is incorrect. The correct refractive index for Benzene is approximately 1.50.

Q90. What is the standard weight of hammer for women in the hammer throw event?

  1. 6 kg
  2. 8 kg
  3. 4 kg
  4. 5 kg

Answer: 3. 4 kg The standard weight of the hammer for women in the hammer throw event is 4 kg.

Q91. As of March 2020, which of the following solar power plants is the biggest plant in the world, with total installed capacity of 2,245 MW?

  1. Kamuthi solar power project
  2. Sakri photovoltaic solar energy project
  3. Dhirubhai Ambani solar park
  4. Bhadla solar park

Answer: 4. Bhadla solar park As of March 2020, the Bhadla solar park is the biggest solar power plant in the world with a total installed capacity of 2,245 MW.

Q92. According to the Census-2011, the total absolute increase in population during the decade is ________.

  1. 15.23 crore
  2. 17.21 crore
  3. 16.41 crore
  4. 18.19 crore

Answer: 2. 17.21 crore According to the Census-2011, the total absolute increase in population during the decade is 17.21 crore.

Q93. The keyboard shortcut for inserting a new slide into an MS-PowerPoint presentation is:

  1. Ctrl + S
  2. Ctrl + X
  3. Ctrl + M
  4. Ctrl + N

Answer: 3. Ctrl + M The keyboard shortcut for inserting a new slide into an MS-PowerPoint presentation is Ctrl + M.

Q94. Who among the following was appointed to the UN tax committee in July 2021, as a member for the 2021 to 2025 term?

  1. Vivek Singh
  2. Vipul Bansal
  3. Rasmi Ranjan Das
  4. TV Somanathan

Answer: 4. TV Somanathan TV Somanathan was appointed to the UN tax committee in July 2021, as a member for the 2021 to 2025 term.

Q95. Which of the following states has India’s first fully functionally literate district?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Kerala
  4. Goa

Answer: 3. Kerala Kerala has India’s first fully functionally literate district.

Q96. Where and when was India’s first Senior National Archery Championship held?

  1. Delhi, 1973
  2. Chennai, 1973
  3. Chennai, 1975
  4. Delhi, 1975

Answer: 1. Delhi, 1973 India’s first Senior National Archery Championship was held in Delhi in 1973.

Q97. In which year did air transport nationalise in India?

  1. 1950
  2. 1951
  3. 1952
  4. 1953

Answer: 1. 1950 Air transport was nationalized in India in 1950.

Q98. In which year did Wilhelm Johannsen coin the term ‘gene’ to describe the Mendelian units of heredity?

  1. 1909
  2. 1900
  3. 1920
  4. 1910

Answer: 1. 1909 Wilhelm Johannsen coined the term ‘gene’ to describe the Mendelian units of heredity in 1909.

Q99. The Assam government observed the birthday of ________ on 31 March 2023, as Students Day in the state.

  1. Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
  2. Biraj Kumar Sarma
  3. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
  4. Bhrigu Kumar Phukan

Answer: 1. Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma The Assam government observed the birthday of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on 31 March 2023 as Students Day in the state.

Q100. The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, was enacted to give effect to which of the following?

  1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to repression of piracy on high seas.
  2. United Nations Convention on Oceans and Seas relating to repression of piracy on high seas.
  3. United Nations Regional seas convention relating to repression of piracy on high seas.
  4. United Nations Treaty on Oceans relating to repression of piracy on high seas.

Answer: 1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to repression of piracy on high seas. The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, was enacted to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to repression of piracy on high seas.

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