travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

Question If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Answer b 7 

Explanation:  Nagaland (Kohima) – Assam – WestBengal – Orissa – Andhra Pradesh – Tamilnadu – Kerala(Kottayam)

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• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat

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proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat

Question Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?

(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Sariska National Park

Answer: Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana

Question What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana’?

1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: 3 only

Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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National Career Service

Question Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’:

1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation: National Career Service (NCS) project is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (India) Government of India as a Mission Mode Project for establishing quick and efficient career related services. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 July 2015 as part of government’s focus on providing right skills and generating employment.
NCS is the converging point for Government of India three major initiatives, Skill India, Digital India and Make in India, that aim to provide skilled manpower, improve digital infrastructure and generate employment opportunities for all.
Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)

Question In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Answer: Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.

Explanation: Dyarchy in India was introduced as a constitutional reform by Edwin Samuel Montagu (secretary of state for India, 1917–22) and Lord Chelmsford (viceroy of India, 1916–21).

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• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

Question: For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

(a) anyone residing in India.
(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(d) any citizen of India.

Answer: any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

Explanation: Because the main condition is that person should be in electoral rolls of India. Person can file nomination from other constituency as well. So He/she should be on electoral roll of any constituency of India.
Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for

Question Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for [UPSC Prelims 2017]

(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
(c) Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions

Answer: Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems

Explanation: Biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of the quantity of oxygen used by microorganisms (e.g., aerobic bacteria) in the oxidation of organic matter. Natural sources of organic matter include plant decay and leaf fall.
Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

Question Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? [UPSC Prelims 2017]

1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: 3 and 4 only

Explanation: The countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Akrotiri and Dhekelia have coastlines on the sea.
Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?[Prelims 2017]

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 2 only

Explanation: The GCCA was established by the European Union (EU) in 2007 to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS)
Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

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Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

Question Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? [UPSC PRELIMS 2017]

(a) Kakinada
(b) Motupalli
(c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
(d) Nelluru

Answer: Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)

Explanation: The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty whose capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal. It was eventually conquered by the Delhi Sultanate.Marco Polo referred to the kingdom as Mutfili, which was the name for the area around a major port of the dynasty, now known as Masulipatnam.

Other Questions asked in this exam were:

• With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
• Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
• Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy)
• National Career Service
• purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana
• proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat
• travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam

Continue Reading...