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Who among the following was issued a warrant for Ara murder case?

  1. Jorawar Singh Barhath

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Vijay Singh Pathik

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jorawar Singh Barhath was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped. A warrant was issued on him for Ara murder case. However, he was never caught. Jorawar Singh Barhath later spent his life in the attire of Saint Amardas Vairagi.

Arjun Lal Sethi, one of the great revolutionaries passed his B.A from which of the following universities?

  1. Osmania University

  2. Allahabad University

  3. Vellore University

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionaries and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He passed his B.A from Allahabad University. He was offered the position of Prime Minister of Jaipur. 

Jorawar Singh Barhath spent his life in the attire of a saint with a pseudo name _________. 

  1. Swami Abhedananda

  2. Abhinavagupta

  3. Adi Shankara

  4. Amardas Vairagi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jorawar Singh Barhath was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped. Jorawar Singh Barhath later spent his life in the attire of saint, with a pseudo name Amardas Vairagi.

The revolutionary of Rajasthan who martyred at the age of 22 in jail is

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pratap Singh Barahat was the son of Kesari Singh Barahat. He was also a revolutionary and freedom fighter. He was born in Udaipur on May 24th, 1893. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, Pratap Singh was confined to Barely jail. Pratap Singh Barhat martyred at the age of 22 in jail. Lord Cleveland was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barahat as he was reluctant to give out information regarding Raasbihari Bose and other revolutionaries.

At present how many industries are under the purview of compulsory industrial licensing?

  1. $8$

  2. $6$

  3. $7$

  4. $10$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
At present there are only 6 industries under compulsory licensing namely:
1) Distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks
2) Cigars and cigarettes
3) Electronic aerospace and defence equipment
4) Industrial explosives
5) Hazardous chemicals
6) Drugs and pharmaceuticals

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Industrial licensing has been abolished from most of the industries.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

How many industries are kept for compulsory licensing at present?

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 5

  4. 7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At present there are five industries that require compulsory licensing. They are:
(i)   Distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks
(ii)  Cigar, cigarettes and other substitutes of prepared tobacco
(iii) Electronic, Aerospace and all types of defence equipment
(iv) Industrial Explosive including match boxes
(v) Hazardous Chemicals

The world Bank is also referred to as _______.

  1. IBRD

  2. IDBI

  3. IDA

  4. IGCA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The world Bank is also referred to as IBRD.

IBRD stands for International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

What is a feature of 'Reaganomics'?

  1. Increase in federal spending

  2. Expanding money supply

  3. Reduction in tax rates

  4. Cutting back on foreign trade


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reaganomics is a popular term referring to the economic policies of Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president (1981–1989). His policies called for widespread tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, and the deregulation of domestic markets. 

Hence, the correct option is C.

How many industries have been reserved for government sector at present?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At present the number of industries kept reserved for government sector are three. They are:
(i)  Atomic energy,
(ii) Railway transport, and
(iii) The substances specified in the schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the Department of Atomic Energy dated 15th March, 1995.