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The polar regions are sparsely populated because of

A) lack of minerals B) unsuitable climatic conditions
C) infertile land D) mountainous topography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) unsuitable climatic conditions

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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3  D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3 

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Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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Which of the following commercial software products are examples of operatingsystem software and application software respectively?

A) Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Word B) Microsoft OfficeXPand Microsoft WindowsXP
C) MS DOS and Microsoft Windows XP D) UNIX and LINUX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Word are examples of operating system software and application software respectively.

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A page fault occurs when

A) the page is not found in the memory B) the Deadlock happens
C) the page is found in the memory D) the Segmentation starts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the page is not found in the memory

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Which of the following Chief Ministers of India had been presented the Transfonnative Chief Minister Award' by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) in May 2017?

A) K.Chandrashekhar Rao B) Nitish Kumar
C) N.Chandrababu Naidu D) Yogi Aditvanath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) N.Chandrababu Naidu

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Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

A) It was set up in the year 2010 B) It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
C) It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.

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The legislate Act of Parliament defines the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 as follows,"An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto".The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.

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Which are the oldest mountains in India?

A) Western Ghats B) Satpura Range
C) Aravallis D) Eastern Ghats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aravallis

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Which university has been ranked at the top in the Swachhta Ranking 2017 released by the Union Government?

A) Banaras Hindu University B) Hyderabad University
C) O.P. Jindal University D) Madurai University
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) O.P. Jindal University

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