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Q:

The articles 17 and 18 of Constitution provide

A) Social Equality B) Economic Equality
C) Political Equality D) Religious Equality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Social Equality

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Q:

The largest fresh water lake in India is

A) Pulicat Lake B) Veeranam Lake
C) Chilka Lake D) Kolleru Lake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kolleru Lake

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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?

A) A.K.Gopalan's case B) Keshvananda Bharati's case
C) M.C Mehta's case D) Golak Nath's case
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Golak Nath's case

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In India, the term ‘hot money’ is used to refer to 

 

A) Currency + Reserves with the RBI B) Net G D R
C) Net Foreign Direct Investment D) Foreign Portfolio Investment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foreign Portfolio Investment

Explanation:

In fact, FPI is often referred to as “hot money” because of its tendency to flee at the first signs of trouble in an economy. These massive portfolio flows can exacerbate economic problems during periods of uncertainty.

 

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Q:

Telecom company Nokia belongs to which country?

A) Denmark B) USA
C) Sweden D) Finland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Finland

Explanation:

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NOKIA belongs to the countyry Finland.

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Q:

Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?

1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.

2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.

3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy.

4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 2 only   B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4 D) 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Q:

Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?

1.He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.

2.He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.

3.He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 4
C) 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The   Attorney   General   is   responsible   for   giving advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters  and  to  perform  such  other  duties  of  legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the President. The  Attorney  General  has  the  right  of  audience  in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.

The   Attorney   General   appears   on   behalf   of Government  of  India  in  all  cases  (including  suits, appeals  and  other  proceedings) in  the  Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned.

He also represents the Government of India in any reference  made  by  the  President  to  the  Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.

The  Attorney  General  for  India  is  appointed  by  the President   of   India   under   Article   76(1)   of   the Constitution  of  India  and  holds  office  during  the pleasure  of  the  President.  He  must  be  a  person qualified  to  be appointed  as  a  Judge  of  the Supreme Court. So, statement 4 is incorrect.

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Q:

Which animal gives both milk and eggs?

A) Echidna B) Platypus
C) Wombat D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Platypus

Explanation:

Platypus is the animal that gives both milk and eggs.

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