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Consider the following statements :
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following pairs:
1. Gatka a traditional marital art : Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting : Bihar
3. Singhwy Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched:
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3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?
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Prime Minister's Office
Cabinet Secretariat
Ministry of Power
inistry of Science and Technology
Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium?
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Australia
Canada
Russian Federation
USA
In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a
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Bat
Kite
Stork
Vulture
The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?
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Beas
Chenab
Ravi
Sutlej
Consider the following countries :
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. East Timor
3. Laos
Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN ?
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following countries :
1. Switzerland
2. Malta
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union?
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located ?
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Ahmedabad
Chennai
Hyderabad
Kolkata
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from:
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Potato
Rice
Sugarcane
Wheat
Consider the following regions :
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s) ?
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1 and 2 only
1 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ?
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Prime Minister
Minister of Water Resources
Minister of Environment and Forests
Minister of Science and Technology
Consider the following pairs:
1. Asian Development Bank: Tokyo
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation :Singapore
3. Association of South East Asian Nations :Bangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correct matched?
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1 and 2 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements :
1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3 majority of The General Assembly for a 3-year term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.
2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?
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Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of
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1 year
2 years
3 years
5 years
In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports.
Which one of the following is a non-major port ?
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Kochi (Cochin)
Dahej
Paradip
New Mangalore
In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
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Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Uttarakhand