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What does QMS stand for?

  1. Quick Medical Service

  2. Quick Mail Service

  3. Quick Mother Dairy Service

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Quick Mail Service (QMS) is one of the great innovations adopted by the Indian Post office in recent years to facilitate the quick transmission of inland mail. This service was inaugurated on 15th April 1975. 

Speed post is a means of ____________.

  1. Email service

  2. Internet service

  3. Telegraph service

  4. Postal service


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speed post is means of India’s postal service. Speed post is nothing but the deliverable commodity is delivered more quickly than the normal time it usually takes. They are more reliable and faster.

STD and ISD are associated with ___________.

  1. Telephone network

  2. Newspaper network

  3. Computer network

  4. Radio network


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

STD and ISD are associated with telephone network.

STD: Stands for subscriber trunk dialing. It was called when subscribers used to make long distance calls without operators assistance. But these days we hardly hear this as calling became very easy with introduction of new advanced networks.

ISD: Stands for International subscriber dialing. This term is used when calls are made out of the country.

Each post office in India has a unique identification number for safe delivery of mail called ________.

  1. PIN

  2. PAN

  3. TIN

  4. TAN


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Post offices in India have unique identification number for safe delivery of mail called PIN. PIN stands for Postal Index Number. This post code system is very much essential in India for safe and easy delivery. It is a six digit number.

Which of the following is a means of communication?

  1. e-mail

  2. radio

  3. mobile

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Communication system refers to the channels by which exchange of ideas, information, news and views takes place between different individuals, groups and institutions.Therefore radio,email and mobile are all means of communication.

In which language are maximum number of newspapers published in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. English

  4. Malyalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The largest number of newspapers published in the country are in Hindi, followed by English and Urdu.

The early postal system in India was solely used for official purposes. It was made available to the public in _____.

  1. 1837

  2. 1774

  3. 1857

  4. 1864


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The early postal system was used only for official purposes.

Warren Hastings the governor general of British India made it available to General public in the year 1774.

A 20 m antenna gives a certain uplink gain at frequencies of 4/6 GHz. For getting same gain in the 20/30 GHz band, antenna size required is metre.

  1. 100

  2. 4

  3. 10

  4. 1


Correct Option: B

The largest number of newspapers published in India is in which of the following languages?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.  Hindi


As per the data from the Annual statements received, the highest number of newspapers were published in Hindi (7910), followed by English (1406), Urdu (938), Gujarati (761), Telugu (603), Marathi (521), Bengali (472), Tamil (272), Oriya (245), Kannada (200) and Malayalam (192). In terms of circulation, according to the report, Hindi newspapers continued to lead with 15,54,94,770 copies followed by English with 5,53,70,184 copies. Urdu press had a figure of 2,16,39,230 copies.

Which of the following types of roads received special impetus under Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana?

  1. National Highways

  2. State Highways

  3. Rural Roads

  4. District Roads


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
To provide employment opportunities to the rural population, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana on 25 December 2005 to provide all-weather access to unconnected habitations. The Ministry of Rural Development along with state governments is responsible for the implementation of PMGSY. 
Rural road connectivity is the most important component of rural development by promoting access to economic and social services, thereby generating increased agricultural incomes and productive employment opportunities in India