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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Pavo cristatus is the national bird of India.	B) Nelumbo nucifera gaertn is the national flower of India.
C) Ficus benghalens is is the national tree of India.	D) Mangifera indica is the national animal of India.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mangifera indica is the national animal of India.

Explanation:

All are correct except D, as Mangifera indica is scientific name of Mango

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Preserved traces of living organisms retained in the form of impressions of the body parts in the soil are called ______.

A) specimen	B) fossils
C) antique	D) phylogeny

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fossils

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Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

1.Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)

2.Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)

3.Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)4.Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4	D) 1 and 4 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners

●Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).

●Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16).

●Six basic freedoms subject to reasonable restrictions (Article 19).

●Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).

●Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).

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Japan is called the 'Land of the rising sun' because

A) Sun rises there as soon as it sets	B) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has earliest sunrise	D) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has earliest sunrise

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On 12 April 2017, Parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017. This Bill provides essential support to National AIDS control programme. It aims to achieve the target of ending this Epidemic by year ______.

A) 2025	B) 2022
C) 2030	D) 2020

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2030

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Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?

A) Hydropower plants	B) Nuclear power plants
C) Thermal power plants	D) Wind energy

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thermal power plants

Explanation:

About 65% of the electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest by 10% from other alternate sources like solar, wind, biomass etc.

India is the sixth largest in terms of power generation.

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Which of the following statements with regard to Panchyats in India are correct?

1.Seats ina Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.

2.The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the Panchayat area.

3.The Panchayats work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.

4.The State Legislature may be law endow the Panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4	D) 1 and 4 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 4

Explanation:

All are correct except 3, as Panchayats don’t have constitutional autonomy to work.

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Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking, forced labour, and children working under 14 years of age?

A) Right to Equality	B) Right to Freedom
C) Right against Exploitation	D) Right to Freedom of Religion

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