Q20. Which of the following is the currency of Mongolia?
(a) Leu
(b) Togrog
(c) Kyat
(d) Metical
Q21. Which of the following is the third most populated country in Asia?
(a) Iraq
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Jordan
(d) Indonesia
Q22. Which of the following nations of South America has the larges forest area in the South American region?
(a) Guyana
(b) Brazil
(c) Colombia
(d) Ecuador
Q23. Which among the following is the largest river of Peninsular India?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Kaveri
Q24. When is International Human Rights Day celebrated every year to mark the proclamation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations?
(a) 10th September
(b) 10th October
(c) 10th November
(d) 10th December
Q25. What is the name of the mobile help centre launched by CRPF in July 2018 to help the travellers going on pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine?
(a) Dost
(b) Saathi
(c) Yaatri
(d) Mitra
Q26. With which of the following countries did India renew her trade treaty in October 2016 for the next seven years?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Myanmar
(c) Nepal
(d) Bangladesh
Q27. How many gold medals were won by China, who topped the medal tally in the Asian Games 2018?
(a) 102
(b) 112
(c) 122
(d) 132
Q28. In which country is the International Court of Justice located?
(a) Netherlands
(b) United States of America
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Germany
Q29. In plants/trees, after fertilisation the ovary matures to form the:
(a) Seed
(b) Stamen
(c) Pistil
(d) Fruit
Q30. Damaged CFLs and flourescent tubes should be disposed off safely because they contain_ _vapour, which is toxic in nature.
(a) Ammonium
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Nitrogen dioxide
(d) Mercury
Q31. The vascular tissue that transports water and nutrients in plants is called the _ _.
(a) Phloem
(b) Collenchyma
(c) Xylem
(d) Sclerenchyma
Q32. Out of the following options, choose the name of a spore-producing plant:
(a) Marigold
(b) Bread mould
(c) Potato
(d) Ginger
Q33. Which of the following is a man-made fibre that was made without using any natural raw material (from plant or animal)? It was prepared from coal, water and air. It was the first fully synthetic fibre.
(a) Bioplastic
(b) Nylon
(c) Rayon
(d) Polystyrene
Q34. World Hindi Day is celebrated on __.
(a) 10 January
(b) 15 January
(c) 17 January
(d) 17 December
Q35. _ _ propounded the inheritance of acquired character.
(a) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
(b) August Weismann
(c) Gregor Mendel
(d) Charles Darwin
Q36. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations’?
(a) Satyarth Joshi
(b) Nandan Nilekani
(c) Ratan Tata
(d) Vishal Sikka
Q37. Full-fledged GST was recommended by _ _ _.
(a) Raja Chelliah committee
(b) Vijay Kelkar Task Force
(c) GST Council
(d) Manmohan Singh Commission
Q38. India’s first cyber police station was set up in _ _ .
(a) Kochi
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
Q39. Solve the following equation:
(a) -2
(b) -3
(c) -4
(d) -8
Q40. Solve the following equation: 143 + 14.3 + 1.43 + 0.143 + 0.0143 = ?
(a) 158.8783
(b) 158.8863
(c) 158.8683
(d) 158.8873
Answer with Solution
S20. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
The currency of Mongolia is the Tugrik (MNT Kyat: The Kyat is the currency of Myanmar.
S21. Ans.(d)
Sol. The answer is (d).
Indonesia is the third most populated country in Asia. It has a population of over 273 million people. Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.
S22. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
Brazil has the largest forest area in South America. It has a forest area of approximately 497 million hectares. Brazil is home to the Amazon rainforest, which is the largest rainforest in the world.
S23. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
The Godavari is the largest river of Peninsular India.
S24. Ans.(d)
Sol. The answer is (d).
International Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10th to mark the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document that enshrines the fundamental rights and freedoms of all human beings.
S25. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b).
The mobile help center launched by CRPF in July 2018 to help travellers going on pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine is called Saathi. The help center provides information and assistance to pilgrims on a variety of topics, including security, weather, and medical care. The help center also has a team of doctors and nurses who can provide medical assistance to pilgrims in case of an emergency.
S26. Ans.(a)
Sol. The answer is (a).
India renewed her trade treaty with bhutan. The treaty is applicable till 2026.
S27. Ans.(d)
Sol. The answer is (d)132
China won 132 gold medals in the 2018 Asian Games, topping the medal tally.
S28. Ans.(a)
Sol. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in The Hague, Netherlands. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established in 1946 by the Charter of the United Nations.
S29. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is (d).
In plants/trees, after fertilisation, the ovary matures to form the fruit. The fruit is the ripened ovary and contains the seeds.
S30. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is (d).
CFLs and fluorescent tubes contain mercury vapor, which is toxic in nature. Mercury vapor can cause health problems such as respiratory problems, neurological problems, and kidney damage.
S31. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is (c).
Xylem is the vascular tissue that transports water and nutrients in plants. It is composed of dead cells that have thick cell walls. The cell walls are made of lignin, which is a hard material that helps to support the plant.
Phloem is the other vascular tissue that transports substances in plants. It is composed of living cells that have thin cell walls. The cells of phloem transport food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
S32. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b).
Bread mould is a spore-producing plant. It is a type of fungus that reproduces by producing spores. Spores are tiny reproductive units that can be dispersed by wind or water. When spores land in a suitable environment, they can germinate and grow into new moulds.
Marigold, potato, and ginger are not spore-producing plants. They reproduce by producing seeds.
S33. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
Nylon is a man-made fibre that was made without using any natural raw material (from plant or animal). It was prepared from coal, water and air. It was the first fully synthetic fibre.
S34. Ans.(a)
Sol. World Hindi Day is celebrated on 10 January every year. It was first celebrated in 2006, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of Hindi as an official language of India.
S35. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is (a).
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck propounded the inheritance of acquired character. He proposed that changes in an organism's body during its lifetime could be passed on to its offspring. This is also known as Lamarckism.
S36. Ans.(b)
Sol. The author of the book titled ‘Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations’ is Nandan Nilekani. Nandan Nilekani is an Indian business tycoon and philanthropist.
S37. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Full-fledged GST was recommended by the Vijay Kelkar Task Force in 2005. The Task Force was set up by the Government of India to recommend ways to simplify and rationalise the country's indirect tax system.
S38. Ans.(c)
Sol. India's first cyber police station was set up in Bengaluru. The station was set up by the Karnataka Police in response to the growing number of cybercrimes in the state.
S39. Ans.(b)
Sol.
S40. Ans.(d)
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