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- The provisions on disqualification on the ground of defection (anti-defection law) are contained in which Schedule of the Constitution? Answer: D. Tenth Schedule Answer: (D) Tenth Schedule The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). The Eighth Schedule lists la... 1
- The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following states? Answer: A. Odisha Answer: (A) Odisha The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West B... 1
- The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by which Amendment? Answer: C. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976), on the Swaran Singh Committee's advice, added Pa... 1
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals with: Answer: A. Protection of life and personal liberty Answer: (A) Protection of life and personal liberty Article 21: no person shall be depriv... 1
- The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of: Answer: D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry Answ... 1
- The rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends short-term funds to commercial banks is called the: Answer: A. Repo rate Answer: (A) Repo rate Under repo, the RBI lends to banks against government securities. Under reverse repo, banks park... 1
- NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission, came into existence on: Answer: C. 1 January 2015 Answer: (C) 1 January 2015 NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up on 1 January 2015,... 1
- Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Pen : Write :: Knife : ? Answer: D. Cut Answer: (D) Cut A pen is used to write; a knife is used to cut. The relation is object : its function. 1
- Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.7 : 50 :: 9 : ? Answer: B. 82 Answer: (B) 82 Rule: n² + 1 . 7² + 1 = 50 , so 9² + 1 = 82 . 1
- Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third cluster in the same way as the second is related to the first.ACE : BDF :: GIK : ? Answer: D. HJL Answer: (D) HJL Each letter moves one place forward: A→B, C→D, E→F. So G→H, I→J, K→L, giving HJL. 1
- Select the odd one out from the given numbers.17, 23, 29, 33 Answer: A. 33 Answer: (A) 33 17, 23 and 29 are prime numbers. 33 = 3 × 11 is not prime. 1
- Select the odd one out.Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars Answer: A. Moon Answer: (A) Moon Mercury, Venus and Mars are planets. The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. 1
- Select the number that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the series.3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ? Answer: B. 48 Answer: (B) 48 Terms are n² - 1 for n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35. Next: 7² - 1 = 48 . (Differences 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 also... 1
- Select the number that will come in place of the question mark (?).2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ? Answer: D. 42 Answer: (D) 42 Terms are n(n+1) : 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6. Next 6 × 7 = 42 . 1
- Select the letter that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the series.B, E, I, N, ? Answer: D. T Answer: (D) T Positions: B = 2, E = 5, I = 9, N = 14. Gaps are +3, +4, +5, so the next gap is +6: 14 + 6 = 20 = T. 1