IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 76

A large part of global greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to the methane gas production in farming and livestock management. Which among the following practices in agriculture lead to methane emission? 1. Composting of organic waste 2. Open burning of ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 75

A joint session of the Parliament can be summoned to resolve a deadlock on __: 1. Constitutional amendment bill 2. Ordinary bill 4. Money bill Select the correct option from the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & 3[B] Only ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 74

A joint public service commission can be established for two or more states only if __ 1. States Assemblies pass resolution 2. Parliament makes law 3. Governors of states seek approval of President Choose the correct option from the codes ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 73

A heterotroph: [A] obtains its energy from sunlight, harnessed by pigments[B] obtains its energy by oxidizing organic molecules[C] makes organic molecules from CO2[D] obtains its energy by consuming exclusively autotrophs[toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] [B] obtains its energy by oxidizing organic moleculesA heterotroph ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 72

A Goldilocks economy is represented by __: [A] Low Inflation , High Economic Growth[B] High Inflation, Low Economic Growth[C] Low Inflation, Steady economic growth[D] High Inflation, High Economic Growth[toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] [C] Low Inflation, Steady economic growthA colloquial term for an ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 71

A foreigner in India (not enemy alien) can claim which among the following fundamental rights? 1. Right to Life & personal liberty 2. Freedom to manage religious affairs 3. Equality before law 4. Freedom of speech and expressionChoose the correct ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 70

A firm has decided to raise the salary of its employees. This hike in wages would definitely result in which among the following for the firm? [A] Increase in explicit costs[B] Increase in implicit costs[C] Decrease in marginal costs[D] Increase ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 68

A farmer has 1. 5 hectares of land of which he grows crops in 1 hectare and rest of the land is used for cattle rearing and a small poultry farm. The operational land holding of this farmer is __:  ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 67

A deposit made by an investor in India in which among the following is insured under Deposit Insurance? Commercial Banks Cooperative Banks Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) Select the correct option from the codes given below: [A] Only 1 & ..

GK & Current Affairs for Banking/ SSC Examinations – September 27, 2016

1. K Madhavan, who recently passed away, was related to which field? [A]Marine Scientist [B]Sportsperson [C]Freedom fighter [D]Journalist Answer: Freedom fighterNotes: K Madhavan (101), the veteran freedom fighter and communist leader, has recently passed away in Kanhangad, Kerala. He played ..