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Figures of which of the following animals cannot be found in the state emblem of India?

  1. Elephant

  2. Deer

  3. Bull

  4. Horse


Correct Option: B

Which of the following animals do not adorn Ashokan pillars?
$1$. Bull
$2$. Elephant
$3$. Horse
$4$. Tiger
Select the right code.

  1. $1$ and $2$

  2. $2$ and $4$

  3. $4$ only

  4. None of them


Correct Option: C

With reference to the Lion Capital found at Sarnath, consider the following statements:
$1$. It is a monolithic statue.
$2$. It represents four roaring lions back to back facing the four cardinal directions.
$3$. It represents the international nature of Mauryan art.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. $2$ only

  2. $2$ and $3$ only

  3. $1$ and $3$ only

  4. $1, 2$ and $3$


Correct Option: D

What is/are the main problem or problems India faces? 

  1. Inequality

  2. Poverty

  3. Illiteracy

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?
1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Institute of National Importance (INI) is a status that may be conferred to a premier public higher education institution in India by an Act of Parliament, an institution which "serves as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state". INIs receive special recognition and funding. All of the above mentioned institutes are recognised as INI.

Consider the following statements.
1. Central Electricity Regulatory Committee is a statutory body under the Electricity Act 2003. Its main function is to regulate the Electricity tariff and inter-state transmission of electricity.
2. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body created under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 which has been superseded by the Electricity Act, 2003.
Which of the above statements is/are right?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a key regulator of power sector in India, is a statutory body functioning with quasi-judicial status under sec – 76 of the Electricity Act 2003. The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) is a statutory organisation constituted under section 3(1) of Electricity Supply Act 1948, which has been superseded by section 70(1) of the Electricity Act 2003. The CEA advises the government on policy matters and formulates plans for the development of electricity systems.

Languages spoken in India belong to which group?

  1. Aryan language

  2. Austric language

  3. Sino-Tibetan language

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Nabhah Sparsam Diptam is the motto of __________________________.

  1. Central Industrial Security Force

  2. Indian Air Force

  3. ISRO

  4. Indian Navy


Correct Option: B

'persona non grata' means:

  1. Non-performance of promise.

  2. Non-person

  3. An unacceptable person

  4. Ungrateful person.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An acceptable person means persona non grata.

Match the following.

A. Madhu Limayi $1$. A former Vice-President
B. Pattabhi Sitaramaiah $2$. The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. B.D. Jatti $3$. A veteran parliamentarian of yester years
D. Mavlankar National Congress $4$. Author of a famous book on the history of Indian
  1. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$1$

  2. A-$3$, B-$1$, C-$2$, D-$4$

  3. A-$4$, B-$3$, C-$1$, D-$2$

  4. A-$3$, B-$4$, C-$1$, D-$2$


Correct Option: D