General Awareness - 1

CGI refers to Common Gateway Interface is a form of scripting on the server side maintained by credit company for authentication or approval.

Nobel Prizes are awarded in 6 fields: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences (established in 1968).

 The right to freedom of movement in India is a fundamental right.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, and establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions. The Constitution of India has been divided into 25 parts currently.

Cotton plant is categorised as a shrub.

Fish are classified into three major groups based on their skeletal structure: jawless fish (Agnatha) like lampreys, cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) like sharks and rays, and bony fish (Osteichthyes) which comprise the majority of fish species. The other options are specific types of bony fish, not a distinct category.

The bronze Nataraja icon is indeed a masterpiece of Chola art (9th-13th century AD). The Cholas excelled in bronze casting using the lost-wax technique, creating dynamic sculptures of Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of Dance). Gandhara art was Indo-Greek style, Gupta art was from a different period, and Mauryan art was much earlier.

The Rigveda was composed orally and later written down during the early Iron Age in India (c. 1500-1200 BC). This period coincided with the use of iron tools in Northwestern India. The Stone Age and Copper Age (Chalcolithic) were earlier, while the Bronze Age in India is associated with the Indus Valley Civilization which predated the Vedic period.

Option (1) is the correct answer.

Bhagat Singh was born in 1907, long after the 1857 mutiny had ended. Rani Laxmibai, Tatya Tope, and Nana Sahib were all key leaders who actively participated in the 1857 uprising against British rule.

The Planning Commission was a non-constitutional advisory body that provided recommendations to the Government of India on economic development and planning matters. It was not a ministry or a government department with executive powers - it only had an advisory role.

Dribbling is a technique used in basketball, football (soccer), and hockey to control the ball while moving. Baseball does not involve dribbling as it's a bat-and-ball game where players hit and run, not control the ball through movement. The question asks for the exception.

Shera (or Sera) dance is a traditional folk dance form performed by tribal communities in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. This dance form is part of the rich tribal cultural heritage of the Bundelkhand region. Lalitpur's tribal communities have preserved this distinctive dance tradition through generations.

Share buybacks are not restricted to specific types of companies or regions. Public limited companies in various countries can engage in share buybacks, not just American companies. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly limit buybacks to specific company types or locations. Since none of these limitations are accurate, 'none of these' is the correct answer.

Correct answer.  All the above parties are national parties that were appointed as national parties in 1952.  

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement in the late 19th century as an educational reform movement for Muslims in India. This movement emphasized modern education and scientific learning, leading to the establishment of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became Aligarh Muslim University. Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the Pakistan Movement, not the Aligarh Movement.

In the business cycle, the trough is the lowest point where economic activity is at its minimum before recovery begins. It represents the bottom of the cyclical downturn. Peak is the highest point, while expansion and boom refer to growth phases. The trough is specifically the low point or bottom of the cycle.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghan ruler) and the Maratha Empire. This was a decisive battle where Abdali defeated the Marathas. The other options are incorrect: Nadir Shah fought Mohd. Shah in 1739, Prithviraj Chauhan fought Mohd. Gauri in the First and Second Battles of Panipat (1192 and 1526 respectively), and Sher Khan fought Humayun in 1540.

The Servants of India Society was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai in 1921. The society was established to promote national education, social reform, and political independence. Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society (similar name, different organization), Annie Besant was associated with the Home Rule movement, and Dadabhai Naoroji was a leader in the early independence movement and economics.

All five states mentioned - Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim - share their northern borders with Nepal. China shares borders with Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and some other states but not with Uttar Pradesh or Bihar. Bhutan shares borders with West Bengal and Sikkim but not with the other three states. Myanmar shares borders with Northeastern states, not these five.

NH 9 connects Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Mumbai in Maharashtra, passing through major cities like Hyderabad. NH 7 runs from Varanasi to Kanyakumari, NH 6 from Kolkata to Mumbai, and NH 5 from Chennai to Kolkata. The question refers to the older NH numbering system before the renumbering in 2010.

Phloem carries sugar and nutrients from leaves to all other parts of the tree.

To reduce the consumption of synthetic resins, the ingredient added is a filler. Because of their low cost, fillers are important in reducsing the overall cost of polymers. Fillers may also improve the strength, hardness, toughness, abrasive resistance, dimensional stability, etc.

The disease caused by a virus is Measles.

Nuhn’s glands are the anterior lingual gland embedded in the substance of the tongue near the apex and the midline on the inferior surface of the tongue.

Rainbows occur when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through water droplets in the atmosphere. This phenomenon is most visible when the sun is relatively low in the sky - typically 40 degrees or less above the horizon. When the sun is higher, the rainbow angle becomes too shallow to be visible from the ground, or it may be below the horizon.

The answer is correct because on the keyboard after numeric keys, the alphabet keys stated in which starting six letters are QWERTY.

The Bhopal Gas tragedy was caused by the release of methyl-iso-cyanate.

Uranium-235 (92U235) is the primary isotope used for nuclear fission because it's fissile - it can sustain a chain reaction when struck by thermal neutrons. U-238 is the most abundant but not fissile, while U-237 and U-239 are not typically used for fission. Natural uranium contains only about 0.7% U-235, which is why enrichment is necessary for most reactor fuel and weapons.

Bihar is located in eastern India but is NOT part of the Northeastern region. The Northeastern states (often called the Seven Sisters plus Sikkim) are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim. Bihar is in East India, sharing borders with Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Nepal.

The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) was a social movement against the construction of large dams on the Narmada River, particularly the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat. Led by Medha Patkar and others, it raised concerns about displacement, environmental impact, and rehabilitation. Tehri Dam is on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, Tawa Dam is in Madhya Pradesh, and Rihand Dam is in Uttar Pradesh.

The Shimla Pact (1972) established that India and Pakistan would resolve their disputes through bilateral negotiations without third-party intervention. This principle rejected the UN's mediatory role in Kashmir and other conflicts, emphasizing direct dialogue between the two nations. Options A and C are unrelated to the pact, while B is incorrect as the Kashmir issue remains unresolved.

While the Salt Satyagraha directly targeted the salt tax, its ultimate objective was Purna Swaraj (complete independence) from British rule. The march to Dandi was a strategic tactic to mobilize mass participation and challenge colonial authority economically. Options A, B, and C describe intermediate effects rather than the final goal.

Correct answer is (2). 

Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) is a major port city located on the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu, which is part of India's eastern coastline. Mumbai, Cochin, and Kandla are all located on the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea.

Vouching is considered the backbone of auditing because it involves verifying the authenticity and accuracy of transactions by examining supporting documents. This systematic verification forms the foundation for all other audit procedures. Routine checking, internal check, and internal control are supplementary processes.

At higher altitudes, atmospheric pressure is lower because there's less air above pushing down. Lower pressure means water molecules need less energy to escape into the gas phase, so boiling occurs at a lower temperature.

An anode ray (also positive ray or canal ray) is a beam of positive ions that is created by certain types of gas discharge tubes. They were first observed in Crookes tubes during experiments by the German scientist Eugen Goldstein, in 1886.

Evaporation is a process which is used to obtain salt from sea water.

In case of uniform circular motion, the acceleration is constant in magnitude and it is directed radially inwards.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when fuel doesn't burn completely in vehicle engines. It's highly toxic because it binds to hemoglobin in blood more strongly than oxygen, reducing oxygen delivery to tissues. While vehicles also emit CO2, CO is the immediate health hazard.

Anode acts as a positive terminal in batteries.

Metals readily lose electrons to form positive ions (cations) because they have few valence electrons and low ionization energies. This electron loss is the defining characteristic of metallic behavior in chemical reactions. Oxides, ores, and alloys are compounds or mixtures, not the elements themselves.

Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park established in 1936, is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). It's renowned for its tiger conservation project and diverse wildlife.

Hazaribagh National Park is located in Jharkhand state. It's known for its wildlife sanctuary and diverse ecosystem. The park features hills, valleys, and forests, home to various species including tigers, leopards, and sloth bears.

The Brahmaputra River is known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh. After entering Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra flows southwest and is joined by the Teesta River, then continues as the Jamuna until it merges with the Ganga (Padma) near Aricha.

Secondary pollutants are formed by reaction among primary pollutants. PAN (Peroxyacetyl nitrates) are formed through the reaction between nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight. 

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized and taken over by the Government of India on January 1, 1948. Following India's independence in 1947, the RBI transferred from being a shareholder-owned bank to fully state ownership, making it India's central bank under government control.