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1. Consider the following statements.
1. 'Tulsi' (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian Scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations.
2. According to scientists at DRDO, tulsi has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation.
Which of the following statement is/are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2(d) None of the above
2. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched.
1. Portia Simpson - Prime Minister Jamaica
2. Navi Pillay - United Nations Human Rights Chief
3. HUNGAMA - Entertainment
4. Zhang Jun - Bharatnatyam.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Inaugurating the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur, Dr. Singh announced the right of franchise to the non-resident Indians who are registered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. A new pension and life insurance fund for overseas Indian workers, to enable them to voluntarily save for their return and resettlement, has also been introduced.
3. A PIO is foreign national who has Indian origins or Indian ancestors while an OCI is an Overseas Indians who migrated from India after 26th January, 1950, except those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement is /are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) 1 and 3
4. Consider the following statements.
1. Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day.
2. There is specific breed of cattle bred for this purpose which are called by two common name, Jellicut and from the place of a big breeder Pulikulam.
3. The Animal welfare Board of India took the case to the Supreme Court, which is considering an outright ban on Jallikattu because of the cruelty to animals and the threat to public safety involved.
4. On November 27, 2010 the supreme court in accordance with the law enacted on the regulation of event, permitted the Tamil Nadu government to allow 'jallikattu' for five months in a year from January 15.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
5. Consider the following statements.
1. The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD),is the youngest arm of Indian Army, will celebrate its 19th raising day on 10th January.
2. The Army Air Defence has dedicated itself to the service of the nation with its motto, Akashe Shatrun Jahi, (Destroy the enemy in sky).
3. In India, the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (15 January), the Navy Day (4 December), the Indian Coast Guard Day (1 February) and the IAF Day (8 October) respectively
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
6. Consider the following statements.
1. HyAlfa is a hydrogen-driven three-wheelers.
2. The three-wheeler is almost a zero-emission vehicle while its fuel consumption is substantially lower as compared to gasoline with 1 kg of hydrogen giving around 80 km mileage.
3. The three-wheelers have been developed under a project, DelHy 3W, of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)'s International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) in association with Mahindra & Mahindra and IIT-Delhi, besides being supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
1. 'Tulsi' (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian Scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations.
2. According to scientists at DRDO, tulsi has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation.
Which of the following statement is/are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2(d) None of the above
2. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched.
1. Portia Simpson - Prime Minister Jamaica
2. Navi Pillay - United Nations Human Rights Chief
3. HUNGAMA - Entertainment
4. Zhang Jun - Bharatnatyam.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Inaugurating the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur, Dr. Singh announced the right of franchise to the non-resident Indians who are registered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. A new pension and life insurance fund for overseas Indian workers, to enable them to voluntarily save for their return and resettlement, has also been introduced.
3. A PIO is foreign national who has Indian origins or Indian ancestors while an OCI is an Overseas Indians who migrated from India after 26th January, 1950, except those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement is /are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) 1 and 3
4. Consider the following statements.
1. Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day.
2. There is specific breed of cattle bred for this purpose which are called by two common name, Jellicut and from the place of a big breeder Pulikulam.
3. The Animal welfare Board of India took the case to the Supreme Court, which is considering an outright ban on Jallikattu because of the cruelty to animals and the threat to public safety involved.
4. On November 27, 2010 the supreme court in accordance with the law enacted on the regulation of event, permitted the Tamil Nadu government to allow 'jallikattu' for five months in a year from January 15.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
5. Consider the following statements.
1. The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD),is the youngest arm of Indian Army, will celebrate its 19th raising day on 10th January.
2. The Army Air Defence has dedicated itself to the service of the nation with its motto, Akashe Shatrun Jahi, (Destroy the enemy in sky).
3. In India, the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (15 January), the Navy Day (4 December), the Indian Coast Guard Day (1 February) and the IAF Day (8 October) respectively
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
6. Consider the following statements.
1. HyAlfa is a hydrogen-driven three-wheelers.
2. The three-wheeler is almost a zero-emission vehicle while its fuel consumption is substantially lower as compared to gasoline with 1 kg of hydrogen giving around 80 km mileage.
3. The three-wheelers have been developed under a project, DelHy 3W, of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)'s International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) in association with Mahindra & Mahindra and IIT-Delhi, besides being supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
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