Q841. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to 'Joint Sitting of Parliament'? 1. Article 109 of the Constitution of India provides for a joint sitting of Parliament. 2. A joint sitting of Parliament can be convened to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill. Code
A 1 and 2 Both B Neither 1 Nor 2 C Only 2 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Neither 1 Nor 2
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Q842. Who among the following was a member of the Fazal Ali Commission? 1.K.T. Shah 2.K. M. Panikkar 3.P. Seetharamaiah 4.H.N. Kunzru Code
A 1 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 1 and 2
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Correct answer: 2 and 4
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Q843. Which of the following is/are not a dimension of food security? 1.Availability 2.arrival 3.valence 4.Accountability Code
A 1 and 2 B Only 4 C 2, 3 and 4 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 4
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Q844. Given below are two statements — Assertion (A): The poverty line varies according to time and countries. Reason (R): The basic needs of people vary according to regions and time. Code
A Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly. B (A) is incorrect, but (R) is true. C (A) is correct, but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).
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Q845. The Global Wage Report 2024–25 has been released by which of the following organizations? 1.International Labour Organization 2.World Bank 3.International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A 1 and 2 B Only 3 C 2 and 3 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q846. The Global Financial Stability Report is released by which of the following? 1.International Monetary Fund 2.World Economic Forum 3.World Bank Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A 1 and 2 B Only 3 C 2 and 3 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q847. Match List-I with List-II . List – I (Finance Commission) List – II (Chairman) A. Eleventh 1. Dr. C. Rangarajan MD B. Twelfth 2. Dr. Y.V. Reddy MD C. Thirteenth 3. Prof. A. M. Khusro D. Fourteenth 4. Dr. Vijay Kelkar MD Code: A B C D A B C D
A 3 1 4 2 B 2 3 4 1 C 3 2 1 4 D 1 4 2 3
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Correct answer: 3 2 1 4
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Q848. Which of the following is not a social indicator of poverty? 1.illiteracy 2.Safe drinking water 3.Employment Opportunities 4.House size Code
A 1 and 2 B Only 4 C 3 and 4 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 4
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Q849. It was developed and introduced in 2010. 2. It measures extreme poverty and includes those living on less than a dollar per day. Code
A Only 2 B Neither 1 Nor 2 C 1 and 2 Both D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q850. Consider the following and arrange them in the correct chronological order — 1. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana 2. Development of women and children in rural areas 3. Integrated Rural Development Programme 4.National Rural Employment Programme Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A 3, 4, 1, 2 B 4, 3, 2, 1 C 4, 3, 1, 2 D 3, 4, 2, 1
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Correct answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
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Q851. Consider the following committees on poverty and arrange their constitution in the correct chronological order (from oldest to latest): 1. Lakdawala Committee 2. Rangarajan Committee 3. Tendulkar Committee 4. Dandekar & Rath Committee Code
A 4, 1, 2, 3 B 1, 4, 3, 2 C 1, 4, 2, 3 D 4, 1, 3, 2
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Correct answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
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Q852. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana falls under which of the following? 1.Ministry of Corporate Affairs 2.Ministry of Rural Development 3.Ministry of Finance Code
A 1 and 2 B Only 3 C 2 and 3 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 3
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Q853. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding 'Human Development Index (HDI)'? 1. UNDP The United Nations Development Authority (UNDP) published its first Human Development Report in 1990, which contained the Human Development Index. 2. The first team to develop the Human Development Index was led by Mahbub-ul-Haq and S. Prem Kumar. Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A Only 2 B Neither 1 Nor 2 C 1 and 2 Both D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q854. Arrange the following programmes in the correct chronological order: 1. Food-for-Work Program 2.Community Development Programmes 3.Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM) 4.Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) Code
A 4, 2, 3, 1 B 2, 4, 1, 3 C 2, 4, 3, 1 D 4, 2, 1, 3
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Correct answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
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Q855. Assertion (A): Consumer authorities can sell goods at less than the Retail Price (MRP). Reason (R): MRP is the price that has to be charged to the buyer. Code
A Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly. B (A) is incorrect, but (R) is true. C (A) is correct, but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).
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Correct answer: (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
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Q856. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)? 1. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were established together and are collectively called the "Bretton Woods Twins". 2.IMF and World Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. respectively. and is located in New York. Code
A Only 2 B Neither 1 Nor 2 C 1 and 2 Both D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q857. The concept of right to food security has been proposed by which of the following? 1.M.S. Swaminathan 2.Atul Prannoy 3.Samali Srikanth 4.Amartyasen Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A 1 and 2 B Only 4 C 3 and 4 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 4
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Q858. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? Railway Board headquarter 1. Northern Railway New Delhi 2. North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur 3. South Eastern Railway Cuttack Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A Only 1 and 2 B Only 3 C Only 2 and 3 D Only 1
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Correct answer: Only 1 and 2
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Q859. With reference to 'Acids and bases', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The pH of the acidic solution is greater than 7. 2. The pH of the alkaline solution is less than 7. Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A Only 2 B Neither 1 Nor 2 C 1 and 2 Both D Only 1
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Correct answer: Neither 1 Nor 2
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Q860. Silver objects turn black after some time when exposed to air. 2. This is due to the coating of silver sulfide. Code
A Only 2 B Neither 1 Nor 2 C 1 and 2 Both D Only 1
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 Both
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