IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 14

The weather hardly changes from one day to the next. Morning is clear. Then, the Sun starts heating up the ground and warm, humid air starts to rise. In the afternoon clouds get blacker and there are convectional rains for ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 12

Here we find hot dry summers and warm wet winters. There are no rains in summer except occasional thunderstorms. Almost all rains are in winter. The vegetation in this climate is characterized by shrubs and small deciduous trees like the ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 10

Triticale is the world’s first man made crop developed by crossing ____? [A] Wheat and Rice[B] Wheat and Rye[C] Rice and Rye[D] Rice and Sorghum[toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] [B] Wheat and RyeTriticale is a man-made crop developed by crossing wheat (Triticum turgidum ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 7

Consider the following statements about Panchayatan style of temples in India: It is an east-west direction construction Kandariya mahadev temple of khajurao is an example of Panchayatan style. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?   [A] 1 Only[B] ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 6

Consider the following Jurisdictions and Powers: Writ Jurisdiction Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Power of judicial review Advisory Jurisdiction   Which of the above is/are enjoyed by High Courts in India?   [A] 1 and 2 Only[B] 1,2 and 3 Only[C] ..

The first-ever childhood cancer awareness exhibition will be held at which city of India?

The first-ever childhood cancer awareness exhibition will be held at which city of India? [A]Jaipur [B]Agra [C]Indore [D]Gandhinagar [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] Agra The first-of-its-kind exhibition on childhood cancer awareness will be held at the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra from September ..

The National SC/ST Hub will be launched in which city of India?

The National SC/ST Hub will be launched in which city of India? [A]Jaisalmer [B]Agra [C]Ludhiana [D]New Delhi [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] Ludhiana The National SC/ST Hub under the Ministry of MSME will be launched in Ludhiana, Punjab on October 8, 2016 to ..

“Mission Parivar Vikas” will be launched by which union ministry for improved family planning services?

“Mission Parivar Vikas” will be launched by which union ministry for improved family planning services? [A]Ministry of Rural Development [B]Ministry of Women and Child Development [C]Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation [D]Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] ..

“Indra-2016” the joint military exercise has started between India and which country?

“Indra-2016” the joint military exercise has started between India and which country? [A]France [B]Japan [C]Russia [D]Australia [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] Russia The 8th edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise “INDRA-2016” has started in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok, Russia. The main focus ..

Who has been bestowed with the 2016 Clinton Global Citizen Award?

Who has been bestowed with the 2016 Clinton Global Citizen Award? [A]Adi Godrej [B]Mukesh Ambani [C]Rahul Bajaj [D]Azim Premji [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] Adi Godrej Industrialist Adi Godrej, the Chairman of Mumbai-based Godrej Group, has been bestowed with the 10th edition of ..