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Wbpsc miscellaneous official paper (2012) shift i - Test Set 1
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- 'Kuchipudi' dance originated in
Question 1
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Manipur
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- The Ular lake is situated to the
Question 2
- North east of Srinagar
- North west of Srinagar
- South east of Srinagar
- South west of Srinagar
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- 'A Tale of Two Cities' was written by
Question 3
- Sir Walter Scott
- Charles Dickens
- R. L. Stevenson
- T. S. Eliot
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- Which team won the IPL Season V trophy in 2012?
Question 4
- Mumbai Indians
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Delhi Daredevils
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- The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' has been added to the Preamble by which amendment?
Question 5
- 45th amendment, 1980
- 42nd amendment, 1976
- 44th amendment, 1978
- 43rd amendment, 1977
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- 'Bhrantibilas' is a novel by
Question 6
- Iswarchandra Vidyasagar
- Debendranath Tagore
- Rammohan Roy
- Azizul Haque
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- Who wrote the ‘Ain-i-Akbari’?
Question 7
- Abul Fazal
- Badaoni
- Faizi
- Gulbadan Begum
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- The largest town on the river Ganges is
Question 8
- Kanpur
- Delhi
- Lucknow
- Kolkata
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- Why are Fundamental Rights different from Directive Principles?
Question 9
- Fundamental Rights are not bindings upon States and is agencies.
- Fundamental Rights are enforceable in Courts of Law and Directive Principles are not.
- Directive Principles are enforceable in Courts of Law and Fundamental Rights are not.
- Directive Principle are binding upon States.
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- In which district of West Bengal did 'Chhow' dance originate
Question 10
- Uttar Dinajpur
- West Midnapore
- Bankura
- Purulia
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- The river Ajoy flows between
Question 11
- Damodar and Rupnarayan
- Rupnarayan and Kangsabati
- Subarnarekha and Rupnarayan
- Damodar and Mayurakshi
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- Ions are formed from neutral atoms by
Question 12
- gain of electron
- loss of electron
- loss or gain of electron
- sharing of electron
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- What is the main function of the Finance Commission?
Question 13
- Reviewing of National Plan from time to time.
- Distribution of revenues between Union and states.
- Inquiring into and advising upon disputes arising between two States.
- Formulation of Plans for all round development.
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- Who was the first captain of Independent India’s Olympic Football team?
Question 14
- P.K. Banerjee
- Chuni Goswami
- Sailen Manna
- Talimeren Ao
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- The greatest number of 33\frac{1}{3}\% of 4, 2% of 5000, 45% of 200.8, 121\frac{3}{4} is
Question 15
- 33\frac{1}{3}\% of 4
- 2% of 5000
- 45% of 200.8
- 121\frac{3}{4}
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- An A.C. machine is priced at Rs 15000/- and is sold at a discount of 10%. There is a further off-season discount of 5% on the net amount. The customer pay
Question 16
- Rs. 14000/-
- Rs. 13000/-
- Rs. 12825/-
- Rs. 12500/-
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- The Constituent Assembly was formed on the basis of __________.
Question 17
- Cripps Mission, 1942
- Wavell Plan, 1945
- Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
- Mountbatten Plan, 1947
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- Ustad Amzad Ali Khan is associated with
Question 18
- Violin
- Sarod
- Tabla
- Sitar
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- Who is the first Indian to hit a Triple century in Test cricket?
Question 19
- Virender Sehwag
- VVS Laxman
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Sunil Gavaskar
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- Applying pulling force a string of rubber is increased by 40% and the pulling force is withdrawn. What percentage of length decreases to regain its original configuration?
Question 20
- 40%
- 34\frac{1}{7}\%
- 32\frac{4}{7}\%
- 28\frac{4}{7}\%
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- What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions?
Question 21
- Four months
- Three months
- Six months
- Six weeks
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- The character ‘James Bond’ was created by
Question 22
- Ian Fleming
- Harold Robins
- James Hadley Chase
- Jules Verne
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- For measuring flow of current, the device is used
Question 23
- Voltmeter
- Galvanometer
- Ammeter
- Potentiometer
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- Yehudi Menuhin became a world famous musician by playing
Question 24
- Piano
- Violin
- Guitar
- Flute
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- Which is the only union territory to have its own High Court?
Question 25
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Daman and Diu
- Delhi
- Lakshadweep
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- ‘Anna Karenina’ was composed by
Question 26
- Tolstoy
- Gorky
- Dostoevsky
- Turgenev
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- Who was the inspiration behind ‘Young Bengal’ Movement?
Question 27
- Madhusudan Dutt
- Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
- Krishnamohan Banerjee
- Ramgopal Ghosh
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- The highest peak in India is
Question 28
- Nandadevi
- Kanchenjunga
- Karakoram
- Everest
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- Which of the following pairs is from the same group of periodic table?
Question 29
- Mg, Ca
- Mg, K
- Mg, Cu
- Mg, I
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- The highest plateau in India is
Question 30
- Tibet
- Pamir
- Ladakh
- Pirpanjal
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- ‘IAGO’ is a character of the drama
Question 31
- Hamlet
- Arms and the Man
- Justice
- Othello
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- In an Election for a Panchayat, there were two candidates. A total of 9820 votes were polled. 110 votes were declared invalid. The successful candidate got 6 votes for every 4 votes his opponent had. The margin did the successful candidate win
Question 32
- 1900
- 1930
- 1942
- 1950
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- Each of A and B got 8 wickets for 28 runs. Afterwards A got one wicket for 35 runs and B got 4 wickets for 56 runs. Whose average of getting wickets was better?
Question 33
- A is better
- B is better
- A and B are same
- None of the above
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- At what rate of interest will Rs. 360/- amount to Rs. 522/- in 5 years?
Question 34
- 8%
- 8\frac{1}{2}\%
- 9%
- 9\frac{1}{2}\%
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- The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 100. Determine their sum?
Question 35
- 90
- 40
- 50
- 45
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- What is the unit of power?
Question 36
- Half life
- Watt
- Volt
- Joule
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- ‘Frankenstein’ is
Question 37
- A film by Alfred Hitchcock
- A novel by Mary Shelley
- A detective story by Conan Doyle
- A short story by O. Henry
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- ‘Bhuban Shome’ is composed by
Question 38
- Nillohit
- Banaful
- Manik Bandyopadhyaya
- Ranjan
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- Who is called "Sher-i-Punjab"?
Question 39
- Ranjit Singh
- Amar Singh
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bhagat Singh
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- The largest steel plant in India is
Question 40
- Jamshedpur
- Bokaro
- Durgapur
- Bhilai
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- The author of ‘Padatik’ is
Question 41
- Sukanta Bhattacharyay
- Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Arun Mitra
- Subhash Mukhopadhyay
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- ‘Harshabardhan’ and ‘Gobardhan’ — these two characters are created by
Question 42
- Narayan Debnath
- Narayan Gangopadhyaya
- Shibram Chakraborty
- Shaila Chakraborty
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- ‘Adonais’ is written by
Question 43
- Lord Tennyson
- P. B. Shelley
- John Keats
- John Milton
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- In which year the ‘Great Escape’ of Subhas Chandra Bose took place?
Question 44
- 1939 A.D.
- 1940 A.D.
- 1941 A.D.
- 1942 A.D.
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- Rourkela iron and steel industry is located on the river
Question 45
- Mahanadi
- Godabari
- Koel
- Brahmani
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- Which of the following is most harmful for human being?
Question 46
- α – particles
- β – particles
- γ – rays
- Light rays
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- An atom of an element differs from an atom of one of its isotopes in the number of
Question 47
- Neutrons in the nucleus
- Protons in the nucleus
- Valence electrons
- Protons outside the nucleus
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- Tick out the odd combination
Question 48
- Cu, Ag, Au
- Na, K, Rb
- Zn, Cd, Hg
- F, Si, I
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- Saturated hydrocarbons are termed paraffins because
Question 49
- they are much less reactive
- they are highly reactive
- they are insoluble in water
- they are noncombustible
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- What is the colour of the ring of the Olympic Flag that represents Asia?
Question 50
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- White
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- The Compound interest, calculated yearly, on a certain sum of money for the second year is Rs. 800/- and for the third year is Rs. 864/-. The rate of interest will be
Question 51
- 8%
- 10%
- 9%
- 6%
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- At what rate will the interest on Rs. 900/- in 4 years be equal to the interest on Rs. 720/- in 6 years at 5% per annum?
Question 52
- 4%
- 5%
- 6%
- 6\frac{1}{2}\%
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- What is the unit of volume in CGS system?
Question 53
- cm^2
- cm^3
- km
- m
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- Which of the following acids can dissolve gold?
Question 54
- HNO3
- H2SO4
- H2SeO4
- HClO4
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- Monocot flowers and dicot flowers differ in
Question 55
- Monocot flowers are larger than those of dicot
- Monocot flowers possess no smell
- Monocot flowers possess no nectaries
- Monocot flowers are not coloured
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- A person weighs 80 Kg. By morning walk, at the beginning of each year, he decreases 5% weight. His weight after 3 years will be
Question 56
- 68 Kg
- 68.75 Kg
- 68.59 Kg
- 68.50 Kg
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- The simplest value of (0.25)^2 + (0.25)^1/2 x (0.5)^3
Question 57
- 0.0125
- 0.125
- 1.25
- 12.5
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- It has to pay Rs. 225/- as bill when 9 bulbs are used for 30 days using them for 4 hours per day. Find the number of days if 5 bulbs are used for 6 hours per day for the payment of Rs. 375/- against the bill.
Question 58
- 60
- 55
- 50
- 45
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- A train 280 meters long is moving at speed of 60 km./hr. The time (second) taken by the train to cross a platform 220 meters long is
Question 59
- 20
- 25
- 30
- 35
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- The difference between the greatest and lowest numbers formed out of the four digits 8, 9, 0, 7 is
Question 60
- 9081
- 1809
- 2047
- 2781
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- The film ‘The adventures of Tintin’ is directed by
Question 61
- Steve Jones
- Steven Speilberg
- Collin Hanks
- Charlie Chaplin
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- ‘Brajeswar’ and ‘Prafulla’ are the characters from
Question 62
- Durgeshnandini
- Sitaram
- Indira
- Devi Chowdhurani
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- Which emperor has been called ‘Napoleon of India’?
Question 63
- Asoka
- Kanishka
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
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- Jhelum is an important river of
Question 64
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
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- Which territories of India were first liberated from British rule and renamed as ‘Sahid’ and ‘Swaraj’?
Question 65
- Kohima
- Delhi
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Nagaland
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- Which of the following is a Vector quantity?
Question 66
- Mass
- Temperature
- Displacement
- Time
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- Unit of wave length is
Question 67
- Cm
- Pascal
- Sec.
- Cm/Sec.
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- ‘Vanishing colour’ may be prepared by mixing phenolphthalein with
Question 68
- carbon dioxide water
- sulphurous acid
- dilute solution of caustic soda
- dilute ammonia solution
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- Which one of the following insects is the carrier of microfilaria
Question 69
- Tabanus
- Culex mosquito
- Anopheles mosquito
- Aedes mosquito
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- Due to rotten fish a fish trader forces to sell in 10% loss. If the purchase value is Rs. 250/-, the selling price will be
Question 70
- Rs. 220/-
- Rs. 230/-
- Rs. 225/-
- Rs. 235/-
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- The simplest value of \frac{1 + \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{4}{\mathrm{of}}\frac{2}{3}}{2 - \frac{3}{4}\mathrm{of}\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{2}{3}}
Question 71
- 1\frac{13}{15}
- 2\frac{13}{15}
- \frac{13}{15}
- \frac{15}{13}
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- The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years is Rs. 410/- and the simple interest for the same period is Rs. 400/-. The rate of interest is
Question 72
- 4%
- 5%
- 4.5%
- 5.1%
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- In still water the actual speed of a boat is 10 Km./hr. and the speed of the river-current is 4 km./hr. What time will it take to cover a distance of 30 km. against the current?
Question 73
- 2 hrs.
- 3 hrs.
- 4 hrs.
- 5 hrs.
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- India’s earliest contact with Islam came through
Question 74
- Arab invasion of Sindh
- Turkish invasion
- Sufi saints and Arab travellers
- Arab merchants of Malabar Coast
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- Which of the following has no green house effect?
Question 75
- CH₄
- N₂O
- SO₂
- H₂O
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- Ductless glands secrete
Question 76
- Blood
- Tissue fluid
- Enzymes
- Hormones
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- Ascariasis spread through
Question 77
- Polluted air
- Polluted water
- Contaminated food
- Bacteria
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- A certain work can be done by A and B in 6 days, by B and C in 12 days. If C, alone can do the same work in 36 days then how long will it take to finish the work by working A, B and C together?
Question 78
- 5\frac{1}{7} days
- 5\frac{2}{7} days
- 5\frac{3}{7} days
- 5\frac{4}{7} days
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- A trader has written 20% excess price on a saree but while selling it, gives a 5% discount. Profit is
Question 79
- 10%
- 12%
- 14%
- 13%
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- What is the greatest presquare number of 7265?
Question 80
- 7221
- 7224
- 7225
- 7229
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- Who is the chairman of NABARD?
Question 81
- Prakash Bakshi
- C. Rangarajan
- C. B. Bhave
- None of the above
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- According to the Right to Education Act and the recent verdict of the Supreme Court, what percentage of children have to be provided free education in private schools?
Question 82
- 30%
- 22%
- 25%
- 35%
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- How many silver medals did India win in London Olympics, 2012?
Question 83
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
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- Which country does the present Pope Francis belong to?
Question 84
- Italy
- Argentina
- Austria
- Brazil
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- The organ related to locomotion in Amoeba sp. is
Question 85
- Cilia
- Flagella
- Parapodia
- Pseudopodia
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- Name the first democratically elected President of Egypt.
Question 86
- Mohammed Morsi
- Hosni Mubarak
- Muammar Gaddafi
- Ali Abdullah Saleh
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- Which Dam is currently at the centre of a controversy between Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
Question 87
- Nagarjunasagar Dam
- Mullaperyar Dam
- Perunchani Dam
- Mettur Dam
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- What is the average rate of growth of the Indian economy during the 11th Plan Period?
Question 88
- 7%
- 7.5%
- 8%
- 8.5%
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- Mary Kom won the bronze medal in the London 2012 Olympics for which event?
Question 89
- Women’s heavy weight Boxing
- Women’s 60 kg freestyle Boxing
- Women’s fly weight Boxing
- None of the above
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- At first the income of a person is reduced by 50%. Then his income is increased by 50%. What is the percentage increase or decrease of his income?
Question 90
- Decrease 25%
- Increase 25%
- Increase 75%
- No change
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- In a box there are 378 coins combining 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. The ratio of their values is 13 : 11 : 7. Determine the number of 25 paise coins.
Question 91
- 78
- 132
- 168
- 190
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- In 2012, the WHO declared India to be free from which disease?
Question 92
- Small Pox
- Polio
- Tuberculosis
- Chicken Pox
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- Who is known as the father of White Revolution in India?
Question 93
- Verghese Kurien
- M. S. Swaminathan
- P. G. Bantol
- Sam Pitroda
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- What type of new Public Sector Bank is proposed to be set up in the 2013-14 Union Budget of India?
Question 94
- Agricultural Bank
- Industrial Bank
- Commercial Bank
- Women’s Bank
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- Which was the longest Grand Slam Singles Final in the history of Lawn Tennis?
Question 95
- French Open
- Wimbledon
- U.S. Open
- Australian Open
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- A, B and C gain Rs. 3,500/- from a joint stock business. If the ratio of the capitals of A and B is 5 : 2 and that of B and C be 3 : 2, determine A’s share in profit.
Question 96
- Rs. 2100/-
- Rs. 840/-
- Rs. 560/-
- Rs. 600/-
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- Acid rains occur due to
Question 97
- Presence of CO2 in the atmosphere
- Presence of CO and CO2 in the atmosphere
- Presence of Ozone in the atmosphere
- Presence of SO2 and SO3 in the atmosphere
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- Water gas is a mixture of
Question 98
- CO, CH4 and C2H2
- CO, CO2 and methane
- CO and H2
- CO and N2
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- Some people can do three-seventh of a work in 28 days. To finish the rest of work in 21 days 14 more people were appointed. Determine the number of those people who were appointed initially.
Question 99
- 12
- 16
- 18
- 20
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- Mammary glands are modification of
Question 100
- Sweat gland
- Sebaceous gland
- Salivary gland
- Lacrimal gland
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