100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	“Sunflowers” is one of many beautiful pictures ____ by Vincent van Gogh. A) painted B) was painted C) it was painted D) when it was painted
Answer» Correct option is A) painted

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2.	____only two elderly people who were enjoying the beautiful weather. A) was B) As many as C) There were D) It was
Answer» Correct option is C) There were

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3.	Who among the following developed the principle of the Garden city? (a) Lee Kuan Yew (b) Barry Parker (c) Ebenezer Howard (d) Raymond Urwin
Answer» Ebenezer Howard developed the principle of the Garden city.

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4.	The migrants attracted towards London and Manchester because (a) To live a life of leisure and pleasure (b) To get better education facilities for their children (c) To avail of Job facilities in textile mills. (d) To enjoy the city life
Answer» The migrants attracted towards London and Manchester because to avail of Job facilities in textile mills.

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5.	Who built tenements for the migrant workers? (a) The government (b) The factory owners (c) The Industrialists (d) Individual land owners.
Answer» Individual land owners built tenements for the migrant workers.

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6.	The Garden city of Now Earswick designed by (a) Raymond Urwin and Harry Parker (b) Barron Haussmann (c) Louis Napoleon III (d) Arthur Crawford
Answer» The Garden city of Now Earswick designed by Raymond Urwin and Harry Parker.

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7.

Who founded 'Tattavabodhini Sabha'?1. Rabindranath Tagore2. Debendranath Tagore3. Sarojini Naidu4. Mahatma Gandhi5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Debendranath Tagore

The correct answer is Debendranath Tagore.

Debendranath Tagore founded 'Tattavabodhini Sabha'.
Debendranath Tagore was a Hindu philosopher and religious reformer.
Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendranath Tagore
In 1859, the Tattwabodhini Sabha was dissolved back into the Brahmo Samaj by Debendranath Tagore.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as the Father of Modern India.

Important movements/Sabha and their founder:

Arya Samaj	Swami Dayanand Sarswati
Ramakrishna mission	Swami Vivekanand
Abhinav Bharat	V. Savarkar
Prarthana samaj	Atmaram Pandurang
Atmiya Sabha	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Gadar Party	Lala Hardyal and Kashiram
Hindustan Republic Association	Ram Prasad Bismil
Muslim League	Agha Khan & Salimullah

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8.	The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by 1. Swami Vivekananda 2. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa3. Sarada Devi 4. Mahendranath Gupta
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Swami Vivekananda The correct answer is Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda was born on 12^th January 1863. His birthday is celebrated as national youth day in India. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda. It was founded in 1897. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission is located at Belur Math in West Bengal. "Atmano mokshartham Jagat Hitaya cha" is the motto of Ramakrishna Mission. Narendranath Datta is the original name of Swami Vivekananda. He is considered the patriotic saint of India. "Go back to Gita" is a famous slogan raised by Swami Vivekananda. He attended the parliament of religions held in Chicago on 11^th September 1893. He died on 4^th July 1902 at the age of 39. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is the guru of Swami Vivekananda. Sarada Devi was the wife and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Mahendranath Gupta was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

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The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by 1. Swami Vivekananda 2. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa3. Sarada Devi 4. Mahendranath Gupta

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Swami Vivekananda

The correct answer is Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekananda was born on 12^th January 1863.
His birthday is celebrated as national youth day in India.
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda.
- It was founded in 1897.
- The headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission is located at Belur Math in West Bengal.
- "Atmano mokshartham Jagat Hitaya cha" is the motto of Ramakrishna Mission.
Narendranath Datta is the original name of Swami Vivekananda.
He is considered the patriotic saint of India.
"Go back to Gita" is a famous slogan raised by Swami Vivekananda.
He attended the parliament of religions held in Chicago on 11^th September 1893.
He died on 4^th July 1902 at the age of 39.

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is the guru of Swami Vivekananda.
Sarada Devi was the wife and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Mahendranath Gupta was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

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9.	Assertion:- `SN^(2)` reaction proceeds with inversion of configuration. Reason:- The attack of nucleophile occurs from a side opposite to the halogen atom resulting in inversion of configuration.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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10.	Assertion:- The carbonyl carbon is a electrophilic and carbonyl oxygen, is a nucleophilic central. Reason:- carbon oxygen bond is nonpolar in carbonyl compound.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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11.	Assertion:- Leaching is a process of concentration of some specific ores. Reason:- Leaching involves treatement of the ore with a suitable reagent so as to make it soluble while impurities remains insoluble.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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12.	Assertion:- Square plnar complex do not show geometrical isomerism. Reason:- all peripheral atoms are not present in same plane.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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13.	NAFED is concerned with: 1. promotion of inter-state and export trade of farm produce 2. import of foodgrains for buffer stocking and public distribution 3. marketing of eggs and poultry' at national level4. movement of consumer goods from surplus areas to scarcity areas (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Answer» (d) 1, 3 and 4

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14.	Assertion:- Hydro is used in photography. Reason:- It is a storng non-complexing agent.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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15.	The increase in agricultural production is due to: 1. increase in area under crops 2. improvement in yield 3. improvement in cropping pattern 4. effective implementation of land reforms (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» The correct option: (c) 1, 2 and 3

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16.	The 'Year of Great Divide' refers to: (a) rapid growth rate in population after 1921 (b) the declining sex ratio after 1921 (c) the slow-down in death rate after 1921 (d) all the above
Answer» (a) rapid growth rate in population after 1921

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17.	Selling cost free gifts, advertisement hoardings, window display, patents
Answer» Answer: Patents.

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18.	How is ammonia molecule a good ligand?
Answer» Nitrogen in ammonia has a lone pair of electrons.Because of small size of nitrogen,the tendency of donating the lone pair of electron is very high and hence it is a good ligand.

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19.	Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between the two atoms, whereas the heavier elements of the group do not exist as E2 at room temperature. Assign a reason.
Answer» [Hint : p-p multiple bonds are formed by N due to its small size.]

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20.	Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals , vitamins and proteins is calledA. BiomagnificationB. MicropropagationC. Somatic hybridisationD. Biofortification.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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21.	Explain the main features of micro-finance.
Answer» Micro Finance is defined as, financial services such as Savings Accounts, Insurance Fund & credit provided to poor & low-income clients so as to help them to rise their income & thereby improve their standard of living. Micro finance is a source of financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to banking and related services. Major Features of Micro finance. Loan without security Loans tp people who live BPL (Below Poverty Line) Even members of SHG may get benefit from Micro Finance The maximum limit of loan under micro finance is relatively small amount. The terms and conditions given to poor people are decided by SHG. For some, micro finance is a movement whose object is a world in which as many poor to have permanent access to an appropriate range of high-quality financial services, including not just credit but also savings, insurance, and fund transfers. Many of those who promote micro finance generally believe that such access will help poor people out of poverty. For others, micro finance is a way to promote economic development, employment and growth through the support of micro entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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Explain the main features of micro-finance.

Answer»

Micro Finance is defined as, financial services such as Savings Accounts, Insurance Fund & credit provided to poor & low-income clients so as to help them to rise their income & thereby improve their standard of living. Micro finance is a source of financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to banking and related services.

Major Features of Micro finance.

Loan without security
Loans tp people who live BPL (Below Poverty Line)
Even members of SHG may get benefit from Micro Finance
The maximum limit of loan under micro finance is relatively small amount.
The terms and conditions given to poor people are decided by SHG.

For some, micro finance is a movement whose object is a world in which as many poor to have permanent access to an appropriate range of high-quality financial services, including not just credit but also savings, insurance, and fund transfers.

Many of those who promote micro finance generally believe that such access will help poor people out of poverty. For others, micro finance is a way to promote economic development, employment and growth through the support of micro entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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22.	“The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. The vices of mankind are active and able ministers of depopulation. They are the precursors in the great army of destruction, and often finish the dreadful work themselves. But should they fail in this war of extermination, sickly seasons, epidemics, pestilence, and plague advance in terrific array, and sweep off their thousands and tens of thousands. Should success be still incomplete, gigantic inevitable famine stalks in the rear, and with one mighty blow levels the population with the food of the world.” – Thomas Robert Malthus, An essay on the principle of population, 1798. a. What does Malthus refer to as ‘success’?b. Is the ‘mighty blow’ that Malthus refers to a preventive or a positive check?c. What does Malthus mean by ‘power of Earth’?d. What is the power of population?
Answer» a. The process of depopulation b. Mightly blow is a positive check i,e. famine c. Power of Earth is referred to as the ability of Earth to produce subsistence. d. Power of Population implies the rate at which population increases.

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“The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. The vices of mankind are active and able ministers of depopulation. They are the precursors in the great army of destruction, and often finish the dreadful work themselves. But should they fail in this war of extermination, sickly seasons, epidemics, pestilence, and plague advance in terrific array, and sweep off their thousands and tens of thousands. Should success be still incomplete, gigantic inevitable famine stalks in the rear, and with one mighty blow levels the population with the food of the world.” – Thomas Robert Malthus, An essay on the principle of population, 1798. a. What does Malthus refer to as ‘success’?b. Is the ‘mighty blow’ that Malthus refers to a preventive or a positive check?c. What does Malthus mean by ‘power of Earth’?d. What is the power of population?

Answer»

a. The process of depopulation

b. Mightly blow is a positive check i,e. famine

c. Power of Earth is referred to as the ability of Earth to produce subsistence.

d. Power of Population implies the rate at which population increases.

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23.	Castes are not only unequal to each other in ritual terms, they are also supposed to be complementary and non-competing groups. In other words, each caste has its own place in the system which cannot be taken by any other caste. Since caste is also linked with occupation, the system functions as the social division of labour, except that, in principle,it allows no mobility. a. What is not the characteristic of caste? 1) Determined by birth 2) linked to occupation 3) Strict Rules of Marriage 4) Freedom to go to another caste at your own discretionb. Castes were traditionally linked to occupation. [TRUE /FALSE]c. Caste is never a matter of ________ ['Fill in the blank']d. Correct the Sentence-Theoretically caste system allows some kind of mobility.
Answer» a. 4) Freedom to go to another caste at your own discretion. b. True c. choice d. Theoretically caste system does not allow any kind of mobility

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Castes are not only unequal to each other in ritual terms, they are also supposed to be complementary and non-competing groups. In other words, each caste has its own place in the system which cannot be taken by any other caste. Since caste is also linked with occupation, the system functions as the social division of labour, except that, in principle,it allows no mobility. a. What is not the characteristic of caste? 1) Determined by birth 2) linked to occupation 3) Strict Rules of Marriage 4) Freedom to go to another caste at your own discretionb. Castes were traditionally linked to occupation. [TRUE /FALSE]c. Caste is never a matter of ________ ['Fill in the blank']d. Correct the Sentence-Theoretically caste system allows some kind of mobility.

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a. 4) Freedom to go to another caste at your own discretion.

b. True

c. choice

d. Theoretically caste system does not allow any kind of mobility

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24.	Assertions of tribal identity are on the rise. This can be laid at the door of the emergence of a middle class within the tribal society. With the emergence of this class in particular, issues of culture, tradition, livelihood, even control over land and resources, as well as demands for a share in the benefits of the projects of modernity, have become an integral part of thearticulation of identity among the tribes. There is, therefore, a new consciousness amongtribes now, coming from its middle classes. The middle classes themselves are aconsequence of modern education and modern occupations, aided in turn by the reservation policies.. a. What gave rise to a middle class among the tribes?b. The reasons for asserting tribal identity for the uneducated and poor adivasis and themiddle classes among the tribes are the same. Mark the statement as true or false.c. States like Jharkhand and Chattisgarh have made full use of their statehood as a result of the tribal movement. Mark the statement as true or false.d. Mark the statement as true or false. Tribes were a community which always had sharp divisions.
Answer» a. Reservation policies and education b. False c. False d. False

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Assertions of tribal identity are on the rise. This can be laid at the door of the emergence of a middle class within the tribal society. With the emergence of this class in particular, issues of culture, tradition, livelihood, even control over land and resources, as well as demands for a share in the benefits of the projects of modernity, have become an integral part of thearticulation of identity among the tribes. There is, therefore, a new consciousness amongtribes now, coming from its middle classes. The middle classes themselves are aconsequence of modern education and modern occupations, aided in turn by the reservation policies.. a. What gave rise to a middle class among the tribes?b. The reasons for asserting tribal identity for the uneducated and poor adivasis and themiddle classes among the tribes are the same. Mark the statement as true or false.c. States like Jharkhand and Chattisgarh have made full use of their statehood as a result of the tribal movement. Mark the statement as true or false.d. Mark the statement as true or false. Tribes were a community which always had sharp divisions.

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a. Reservation policies and education

b. False

c. False

d. False

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25.	Somaclones are obtained byA. Genetic engineeringB. Tissue cultureC. Plant breedingD. Irradiation
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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26.	What do you mean by the double salts and coordination compounds?
Answer» An addition or molecular compound which dissociates into its constituents ions when dissolved in water, is known as double salt. For example, K₂SO₄.Al₂ (SO₄)₃.24H₂O aq)→ 2K+ (aq) +4SO₄^2- (aq) +2Al³⁺(aq) Potash alum (double salt) Any addition or molecular compound which does not lose its identity in aqueous solution i.e. does not dissociates into its constituent ions. Is known as a coordination compound.For example, K₄ [Fe(CN)₆] (aq)→ 4 K⁺ (aq) + [Fe(CN)₆ ]^4-(aq) (Potassium Ferro cyanide)

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What do you mean by the double salts and coordination compounds?

Answer»

An addition or molecular compound which dissociates into its constituents ions when dissolved in water, is known as double salt. For example,

K₂SO₄.Al₂ (SO₄)₃.24H₂O aq)→ 2K+ (aq) +4SO₄^2- (aq) +2Al³⁺(aq)

Potash alum (double salt)

Any addition or molecular compound which does not lose its identity in aqueous solution i.e. does not dissociates into its constituent ions. Is known as a coordination compound.For example,

K₄ [Fe(CN)₆] (aq)→ 4 K⁺ (aq) + [Fe(CN)₆ ]^4-(aq)

(Potassium Ferro cyanide)

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27.	Which one of the following statements is correct ?A. At present it is not possible to grow maize without chemical fertilizersB. Extensive use of chemical fertilizers may lead to eutrophication of nearby water bodiesC. Both Azotobacter and Rhizobium fix atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules of plantsD. Cyanobacteria such as Anabaena and Nostoc are important mobilizers of phosphates and potassium for plant nutrition in soil
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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28.	In order to obtain virus-free plants through tissue culture the best method is :-A. Protoplast cultureB. Embryo rescueC. Anther cultureD. Meristem culture
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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29.	Which one of the following is a viral disease of poultry?A. croyzaB. new castle diseaseC. pasteurellosisD. salmonellosis
Answer» Correct Answer - B New castle disease is a viral disease of poultry .It is a highly contagious coontagious zoonotic bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species.Its effects are nmost notable in domestic poultry due too their high suseceptibility and the ptiential for severs impacts of an epidence on the poultry inductries .It is enemic to many countries.

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30.	In order to obtains virus plants through tissue culture the best method isA. meristem cultureB. protoplast cultureC. embryo rescueD. anther culture
Answer» Correct Answer - A Virus free plants can be developed by usein gmerismtedm as explant in tissue culture.In infectee plants virus concentration decreases as they approasch the apical meristem.It is because the cells of apical meristem undergo rapid mitotic divisions and virus cannot divide so fast and thus it cannot keel pace with the fast dividing meristematic cells. More and meeting (1952) successfully obtai9ned virus free Dahlia plants through meristem culture of infected plants.

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31.	In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by:A. inducing mutationsB. bombarding the protoplast with DNAC. crossing of two inbred parental linesD. harvesting seeds from the most productive plants
Answer» Correct Answer - C Hybrid vigour has been commerically exploited in different commerical crops like maize sorghum bajra tomato sugarbeet hybridistion or crossing of two unrealted individuals or parental lines leakd to hybrid vigour or heterosis .It refers to fthe superioriy of the hybrid over its parents .The changes in the prognenyt or hybrid can be seen with naked eyes .The main steps include i.e selection of parents selfing of arents emasualtion , bagging crossing of desired and selected pareents and finally seed setting and harvesting.

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32.	Which one of the following pair is mismatched?A. pila golbosa - pearlB. apis indica - honeyC. kenia lacca - lacD. bombyx mori - silk
Answer» Correct Answer - A Out of the following the option is mismatched because pearl is obtained from pearl oyster (pricntada vulagris) while honey form apis indiac lac from keni a lacca and silk from bimbyx mori.

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33.	Farmers in aparticlular region were concerned that pre mature yellowing of leaves of a pluser crop might cause decrease in the yield. Which treatment could be most benefical to obtain maximum seed yield?A. frequent irrigation of the cropB. Treatment of the plants with cytokinings alongs with a small dose of nitrogenous fertiliserC. Removal of all yellow leaves and spraying the remaining green leaves with 2,4,5 trichlorophenoxy acetic acidD. application iron and magnesium to promote synthesis of chlorophyll
Answer» Correct Answer - D If a pulse crop possesses premature yellowing of leaves and decrease in yeild an application of magnesiun and iron to promot sythesisi of chlorophy may becomes most benefical to overvaome the problem and to obtain maximum seed yield.

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34.	Depict the shown v-x graph in a-x graph : A. B. C. D.
Answer» Correct Answer - 1 `a=V(dv)/(dx)`

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35.	Describe the racial groups classified by Dr.B.S.guha.
Answer» B.S. Guha who identified six major racial elements in the population of India: 1. Negrito 2. Proto-Australoid 3. Mongoloid 4. Mediterranean 5. Western Brachycephals 6. Nordic In the south, the Kadar, the Irula, and the Paniyan, and in the Andaman Islands, the Onge and Jar was of the Andamanese have definite Negrito characteristics. Some traits of this group are found among the Angfrni Naga and the Bagadi of the Rajmahal hills. On the western coast, there are some groups with pronounced Negrito traits, but they perhaps represent later arrivals, who came to India with the Arab traders. The Proto-Australoid group is numerically more significant; most of the tribes of middle India belong to it. These were the people described by the Indo-Aryans as Anas, Dasa, Dasyu, and Nishad – all derogatory terms. The Mongoloid group is sub-divided into two branches Paleo-Mongoloid and Tibeto-Mongoloid. Tribal groups in the Himalayan region and those in the north-east are of Mongoloid stock. Some Mongoloid features are seen in the non-tribal population of the eastern States – Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, and Tripura. The Western Brachycephals (sub-divided into the Alpinoid, Dinaric, and Armenoid groups), Alpinoid and Dinaric characteristics are seen in some groups of northern and western India; the Parsis belong to the Armenoid section. The Mediterraneans are associated with the Dravidian languages and Cultures. The Nordics were the last. major ethnic element to arrive in India and make a- profound impact on its culture, and society. But before they came a unique civilization had slowly developed in India. It is known as the Indus Valley Civilization.

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Describe the racial groups classified by Dr.B.S.guha.

Answer»

B.S. Guha who identified six major racial elements in the population of India:

1. Negrito

2. Proto-Australoid

3. Mongoloid

4. Mediterranean

5. Western Brachycephals

6. Nordic

In the south, the Kadar, the Irula, and the Paniyan, and in the Andaman Islands, the Onge and Jar was of the Andamanese have definite Negrito characteristics. Some traits of this group are found among the Angfrni Naga and the Bagadi of the Rajmahal hills. On the western coast, there are some groups with pronounced Negrito traits, but they perhaps represent later arrivals, who came to India with the Arab traders.

The Proto-Australoid group is numerically more significant; most of the tribes of middle India belong to it. These were the people described by the Indo-Aryans as Anas, Dasa, Dasyu, and Nishad – all derogatory terms. The Mongoloid group is sub-divided into two branches Paleo-Mongoloid and Tibeto-Mongoloid.

Tribal groups in the Himalayan region and those in the north-east are of Mongoloid stock. Some Mongoloid features are seen in the non-tribal population of the eastern States – Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, and Tripura.

The Western Brachycephals (sub-divided into the Alpinoid, Dinaric, and Armenoid groups), Alpinoid and Dinaric characteristics are seen in some groups of northern and western India; the Parsis belong to the Armenoid section. The Mediterraneans are associated with the Dravidian languages and Cultures.

The Nordics were the last. major ethnic element to arrive in India and make a- profound impact on its culture, and society. But before they came a unique civilization had slowly developed in India. It is known as the Indus Valley Civilization.

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36.	Write any two racial groups of India.
Answer» Negritos and Mongoloids.

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37.	Who is the Union Minister of India for Information and Broadcasting?1. M. Venkaiah Naidu2. Prakash Javdekar3. Ravishankar Prasad4. Arun Jaitley
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : M. Venkaiah Naidu The correct answer is M. Venkaiah Naidu. M. Venkaiah Naidu was union minister of information and broadcasting (not at present). Present Union Minister of India for Information and Broadcasting is Prakesh Javadekar.

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38.	In which state of India Bamboo drip irrigation is famous?(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Meghalaya (c) Bihar (d) Punjab
Answer» Meghalaya state is Bamboo drip irrigation is famous.

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39.	Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist conditions to break its dormancy is calledA. VernalisationB. ChelationC. StratificationD. Scarification
Answer» Correct Answer - C (C) Treatment of seeds at low temperature under moist conditions for breaking their dormancy is stratification.

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40.	Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct ? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate 2. Children below 7 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write 3. For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution 4. The fact that a district has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3, and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 4
Answer» (b) 2, 3, and 4

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41.	Which one is the drought prone Area?(a) West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Gujarat (d) Uttrakhand
Answer» Gujarat is the drought prone Area.

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42.	Assertion : Mercury vapour emitting out from scrubber pollute environmentReason : Scrubber cannot trap mercury vapour(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.(4) If both assertion and reason are false.
Answer» (4) If both assertion and reason are false.

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43.	On which river Nagarjun sagar project is situated ?(a) Krishna (b) Mahanadi (c) Kosi(d) Kaveri
Answer» Nagarjun sagar project is situated in Krishna river.

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44.	‘NOAMUNDI’ is famous for which mineral production?(a) Coal (b) Iron (c) Manganese (d) Mica
Answer» ‘NOAMUNDI’ is famous for Iron.

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45.	Which is the most developed state in Cotton Textile Industry?(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer» Maharashtra is the most developed state in Cotton Textile Industry.

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46.	Which one of the following scholar is not related to Human Geography?(a) Semple (b) Ratzel (c) Burted Rasel (d) Huntington
Answer» Burted Rasel scholar is not related to Human Geography.

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47.	In which state of India RATNAGIRI mineral area is located?(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Orissa (c) Goa (d) Maharashtra
Answer» RATNAGIRI mineral area is located in Maharashtra.

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48.	Sardar Sarovar project is on:(a) Narmada river (b) Ganga River (c) Kosi River (d) Damodar River
Answer» Sardar Sarovar project is on Narmada river.

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49.	Which one of following is a Tourist Town?(a) Nainital (b) ankaleshwar (c) Kanpur (d) Patna
Answer» Nainital is a Tourist Town.

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50.	What is the name Bhakra reservoir?
Answer» Govind Sagar.

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

“Sunflowers” is one of many beautiful pictures ____ by Vincent van Gogh. A) painted B) was painted C) it was painted D) when it was painted

____only two elderly people who were enjoying the beautiful weather. A) was B) As many as C) There were D) It was

Who among the following developed the principle of the Garden city? (a) Lee Kuan Yew (b) Barry Parker (c) Ebenezer Howard (d) Raymond Urwin

The migrants attracted towards London and Manchester because (a) To live a life of leisure and pleasure (b) To get better education facilities for their children (c) To avail of Job facilities in textile mills. (d) To enjoy the city life

Who built tenements for the migrant workers? (a) The government (b) The factory owners (c) The Industrialists (d) Individual land owners.

The Garden city of Now Earswick designed by (a) Raymond Urwin and Harry Parker (b) Barron Haussmann (c) Louis Napoleon III (d) Arthur Crawford

Who founded 'Tattavabodhini Sabha'?1. Rabindranath Tagore2. Debendranath Tagore3. Sarojini Naidu4. Mahatma Gandhi5. None of the above/More than one of the above

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by 1. Swami Vivekananda 2. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa3. Sarada Devi 4. Mahendranath Gupta

The increase in agricultural production is due to: 1. increase in area under crops 2. improvement in yield 3. improvement in cropping pattern 4. effective implementation of land reforms (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The 'Year of Great Divide' refers to: (a) rapid growth rate in population after 1921 (b) the declining sex ratio after 1921 (c) the slow-down in death rate after 1921 (d) all the above

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How is ammonia molecule a good ligand?

Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between the two atoms, whereas the heavier elements of the group do not exist as E2 at room temperature. Assign a reason.

Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals , vitamins and proteins is calledA. BiomagnificationB. MicropropagationC. Somatic hybridisationD. Biofortification.

Explain the main features of micro-finance.

Somaclones are obtained byA. Genetic engineeringB. Tissue cultureC. Plant breedingD. Irradiation

What do you mean by the double salts and coordination compounds?

In order to obtain virus-free plants through tissue culture the best method is :-A. Protoplast cultureB. Embryo rescueC. Anther cultureD. Meristem culture

Which one of the following is a viral disease of poultry?A. croyzaB. new castle diseaseC. pasteurellosisD. salmonellosis

In order to obtains virus plants through tissue culture the best method isA. meristem cultureB. protoplast cultureC. embryo rescueD. anther culture

In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by:A. inducing mutationsB. bombarding the protoplast with DNAC. crossing of two inbred parental linesD. harvesting seeds from the most productive plants

Which one of the following pair is mismatched?A. pila golbosa - pearlB. apis indica - honeyC. kenia lacca - lacD. bombyx mori - silk

Depict the shown v-x graph in a-x graph : A. B. C. D.

Describe the racial groups classified by Dr.B.S.guha.

Write any two racial groups of India.

Who is the Union Minister of India for Information and Broadcasting?1. M. Venkaiah Naidu2. Prakash Javdekar3. Ravishankar Prasad4. Arun Jaitley

In which state of India Bamboo drip irrigation is famous?(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Meghalaya (c) Bihar (d) Punjab

Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist conditions to break its dormancy is calledA. VernalisationB. ChelationC. StratificationD. Scarification

Which one is the drought prone Area?(a) West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Gujarat (d) Uttrakhand

On which river Nagarjun sagar project is situated ?(a) Krishna (b) Mahanadi (c) Kosi(d) Kaveri

‘NOAMUNDI’ is famous for which mineral production?(a) Coal (b) Iron (c) Manganese (d) Mica

Which is the most developed state in Cotton Textile Industry?(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh

Which one of the following scholar is not related to Human Geography?(a) Semple (b) Ratzel (c) Burted Rasel (d) Huntington

In which state of India RATNAGIRI mineral area is located?(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Orissa (c) Goa (d) Maharashtra

Sardar Sarovar project is on:(a) Narmada river (b) Ganga River (c) Kosi River (d) Damodar River

Which one of following is a Tourist Town?(a) Nainital (b) ankaleshwar (c) Kanpur (d) Patna

What is the name Bhakra reservoir?