General Knowledge (Static)

PARAM refers to computerization and automated data processing. In banking and administrative contexts, PARAM systems (Programmed Automatic Machine) represented early computerization efforts for handling large-scale data processing tasks, particularly in government and financial sectors.

CHS-5 is a recognized variety of Jowar (sorghum), developed for its agricultural properties. The other options are different crops: Kalyana Sona and IR-8 are wheat varieties, while Sujatha is a coconut variety.

The correct matching is: Qantas (I) with Australia (B), Biman (II) with Bangladesh (A), Garuda (III) with Indonesia (D), and KLM (IV) with The Netherlands (C). This pairs each airline with its country of origin.

Both the Assertion (Portuguese were first Europeans to reach India via sea, arriving in 1498) and Reason (trade motives drove Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India) are historically true, and the Reason correctly explains why the Portuguese sought and achieved the sea route.

Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) is the founder of homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like' (similia similibus curentur). He developed this medical approach in contrast to conventional medical practices of his time.

The slogan 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' was the motto of the French Revolution and represents the core principles of Rousseau's political philosophy, particularly in his work 'The Social Contract'. Rousseau emphasized popular sovereignty and the general will, making him the most directly associated thinker among the options.

Comets, like all objects in our solar system, orbit the Sun due to its gravitational pull. Their highly elliptical orbits take them from the outer reaches of the solar system to close approaches with the Sun. They are not bound to Earth, Venus, or any other single celestial body.

'The Road Ahead' is a book written by Bill Gates, published in 1995, where he shares his vision of the future of technology and the information age. The book discusses how computers and the internet would transform society, business, and personal life.

The Paris Club is an informal group of creditor nations that works to find coordinated solutions to payment difficulties faced by debtor countries. It was originally formed in 1956 to address Argentina's debt to its creditors and continues to function as a key forum for international debt restructuring.

A year is defined as the time it takes for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun, which is approximately 365.25 days. This orbital period is the basis for our calendar system and measurement of time. Earth's rotation on its axis determines day length, not year length.

The Manali-Leh Highway crosses three major high mountain passes: Rohtang Pass (connecting Kullu Valley to Lahaul-Spiti), Baralacha Pass (on the Leh-Manali highway route), and Sarchu Pass (on the border between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir). These are essential waypoints on this crucial strategic road.

The World Bank assisted Integrated Watershed Development Project for plains was implemented in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Orissa. This project focused on sustainable land and water management in these states' plain regions to address drought and improve agricultural productivity.

Earth is the third planet from the Sun when counting outward from the Sun. The order is: Mercury (1st), Venus (2nd), Earth (3rd), Mars (4th), Jupiter (5th), Saturn (6th), Uranus (7th), and Neptune (8th). This position makes Earth part of the inner solar system.

A Black Hole is a region in space where gravity is so extremely strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it once past the event horizon. This occurs when a massive star collapses to an extremely dense point called a singularity. The other options describe different astronomical phenomena.

The 44th Amendment (1978) to the Indian Constitution removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and reclassified it as a legal right under Article 300-A. This was done to reduce the burden on the state when acquiring property for public purposes and to prevent property-related litigation from blocking development projects.

Ocean currents are primarily driven by temperature differences between equatorial and polar regions. Warm water from the equator moves toward poles, while cold water from polar regions flows toward the equator. These temperature differences create density variations that drive thermohaline circulation, the global ocean conveyor belt.

SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) is a monetary policy tool used by central banks. Increasing SLR forces banks to hold more liquid assets (like gold and government securities) rather than lending them out, thereby mopping up excess money supply from the economy. This is a selective credit control measure to control inflation.

Dr. Samuel Hahnemann was a German physician who founded homeopathy. He was born in Meissen, Germany in 1755 and developed the principles of homeopathic medicine based on 'like cures like'. Austria, Italy, and Sweden are incorrect as he was neither born nor practiced in these countries.

Septicemia is the medical term for blood poisoning - a serious bloodstream infection caused by bacteria. It occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream from an infection site and spread throughout the body. Cataracts involve the eye, blood clots are thrombosis, and lung inflammation is pneumonia.

The Paleolithic age (Old Stone Age) was characterized by cave dwelling, use of stone tools, skin dresses, hunting-gathering economy with no cooking or agriculture. Neolithic had agriculture and pottery; Chalcolithic had copper tools along with stone. The description matches Paleolithic perfectly.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for migratory birds. Mangalore, Nainital, and Dachhigam are incorrect - Dachhigam is in Kashmir but is a different sanctuary.

A dead body floats in water due to buoyancy principle - the weight of water displaced equals the weight of the body when decomposition gases accumulate, making it less dense than water. Body temperature being zero doesn't cause floating (ice floats due to crystal structure), and bodies don't lose weight after death.

The correct matching is: Iran has Majlis (parliament in Persian), Japan has Diet, Israel has Knesset, and Afghanistan has Shora. Majlis is the Arabic/Persian term for parliament, Diet is Japan's legislature, Knesset is Israel's unicameral parliament, and Shora means consultative council in Arabic.