1.  The first thermionic valve was invented by

a

  J.A. Fleming

b

 Thomas Edison

c

 Richardson

d

 Lee De Forest

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

2.  Who among the following recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?

a

  the Governor of the concerned State

b

 the Legislative Council of the concerned State

c

 the president of India

d

 the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

3.  What is meant by demography?

a

  All the above

b

 The well being of populations

c

 Growth of population

d

 Birth and death of population

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

4.  Which state has established India's first Centre for Animal Law ?

a

  Telangana

b

 Maharashtra

c

 Uttar Pradesh

d

 Madhya Pradesh

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

5.  It travels over land and water. Who invented the HOVERCRAFT?

a

  C. Cockerell

b

 T. Henman

c

 O. Stricheg

d

 S. Sperrow

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

6.  Telengana creation as in independent state is primarily the outcome of _____ ?

a

  13 Lok Sabha

b

 14th Lok Sabha

c

 16th Lok Sabha

d

 15th Lok Sabha

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

7.  Which the smallest among all the birds?

a

  King Fisher

b

 Ostrich

c

 Humming Bird

d

 Sparrow

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :

8.  In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?

a

  Polar region

b

 Sub-polar region

c

 Equatorial region

d

 Middle-latitude region

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :

9.  Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

a

  Sequential access

b

 None of the above

c

 Direct access

d

 Both A & B

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

10.  The first Progressives felt called to action by

a

  Crowded tenements

b

 Dangerous working conditions

c

 Unsafe food processing

d

 All of the above

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

11.  During which decade did the population of India record a negative growth rate?

a

  1941 - 51

b

 1931 - 41

c

 1921 - 31

d

 1911 - 21

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

12.  How many Earth- sized Exoplanets have been discovered by NASA around a single star in February 2017 ?

a

  11

b

 7

c

 14

d

 6

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :

13.  The Indian Subcontinent was partitioned into

a

  Pakistan and Bangladesh

b

 India and Bangladesh

c

 India and Tibet

d

 India and Pakistan

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

14.  Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

a

  The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate

b

 Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour

c

 None

d

 Both A and B

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

15.  Which of the following is generally true about the stratosphere?

a

  It is very moist

b

 The dryness level varies with the moon cycle

c

 The dryness level varies with the season

d

 It is very dry

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :



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