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The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into steps is:
Contour ploughing is the farming practice of plowing and/or planting across a slope following its elevation contour lines.
2 / 20
What is the prize money given with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award) is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Awardees receive a cash prize of ₹25 lakhs (increased from ₹7.5 lakhs in 2020) and a certificate.
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Who amongst the following got a Nobel Prize in recognition of his discoveries of how salts and water are transported in and out of cells in the human body?
The Nobel Prize 2003 in Chemistry rewards Peter Agre for the discovery of water channels and Roderick MacKinnon for structural and mechanistic studies of ion channels. Their studies have demonstrated how ions and water are transported through cell membranes.
4 / 20
One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is:
As non-biodegradable wastes like plastic bags, glass bottles, etc., cannot be broken down by decomposers, their disposal poses a big problem. Recycling is one of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes.
5 / 20
Hay fever is a sign of:
Hay fever, also called seasonal allergies, causes cold-like signs and symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus.
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The enzyme in whose presence, glucose and fructose are converted into alcohol is:
Zymase is a complex enzyme whose presence in glucose and fructose is converted into alcohol. It catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
7 / 20
Who is the author of the internationally acclaimed book, “The Mystery of Capital”?
The author of “The Mystery of Capital” is Hernando de Soto. He is a prominent Peruvian economist known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance of business and property rights.
8 / 20
The cause for the Tsunami, as deduced by the seismologists, is:
A tsunami can be generated when the earthquake causes a sudden vertical deformation of the seafloor, thus displacing the overlying water from its equilibrium position.
9 / 20
Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?
Rajasthan was the first state of India to adopt the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system. Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated three Tier Panchayati Raj Systems on 2nd October 1959 in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
10 / 20
A firm sells new shares worth ₹1000 directly to individuals. This transaction will cause:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced within a country's borders, by citizens and non-citizens alike. Gross National Product (GNP) measures the value of goods and services produced by only a country's citizens but both domestically and abroad. Hence, If the firm sells new shares directly to individuals it has no effect on the GDP or GNP.
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The long term fiscal policy proposes to maintain the stability of:
In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection and expenditure to influence a country's economy. The long-term fiscal policy proposes to maintain the stability of the ratio of tax revenue to GDP.
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Seawater, fresh air, etc., are regarded in Economics as:
A free good is a good that is not scarce, and therefore is available without limit. A free good is available in as great a quantity as desired with zero opportunity cost to society.
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The 'Interest Rate Policy' is a component of:
Monetary policy is the policy adopted by the monetary authority of a nation (RBI) to control either the interest rate payable for very short-term borrowing (borrowing by banks from each other to meet their short-term needs) or the money supply, often as an attempt to reduce inflation or the interest rate, to ensure price stability and general trust of the value and stability of the nation's currency.
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Which of the following is not included in the National Income?
National income is the accumulated money value of all final goods and services produced in a country during one financial year. Winning a lottery is not included in the national income because it does not add to current flow of goods and services.
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The supply of agricultural products is generally:
Once a crop is seeded, for example, farmers have limited ability to alter the quantities they put on the market. Therefore, in the short-term, market supply is relatively inelastic or unresponsive. Demand for most farm products is inelastic. People can consume only so much then they are satiated. Even if price drops they will not buy much more.
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Painting reached its highest level of development during the reign of:
Mughal Paintings reached their Zenith during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
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Between whom was the Battle of Chausa fought?
The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa. Humayun escaped from the battlefield to save his life.
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Hardayal, an intellectual giant, was associated with:
Lala Hardayal was a revolutionary attached to Gadar Movement in San Francisco. He inspired many Indians living in the US and Canada to fight against British imperialism.
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RAF stands for:
RAF stands for “Rapid Action Force”. It is a specialised wing of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India to deal with riot and crowd control situations.
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Where is the oldest working refinery?
Digboi refinery is known as birthplace of the Oil Industry in India. It was commissioned on 11 December 1901. It has the distinction of being Asia's first refinery and one of the oldest still in operation.
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