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The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?

A) Mulching	B) Contour barriers
C) Rock dam	D) Terrace farming

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Contour barriers

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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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‘Shagun’ is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?

A) Punjab	B) Maharashtra
C) Madhya Pradesh	D) Gujarat

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punjab

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Banks earn interest on

A) Deposits	B) Loans
C) Demand Drafts	D) Bills of Exchange

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Loans

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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time	B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere	D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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Which of the following imaginary lines join places with same level of rainfalls?

A) Contour lines	B) Isobaths lines
C) Isohyets lines	D) Isobar lines

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isohyets lines

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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in ________.

A) Rajasthan	B) Assam
C) Bihar	D) Gujarat

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

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Which country forms the longest international border with India in the far east?

A) China	B) Myanmar
C) Thailand	D) Vietnam

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