Andhra Pradesh GK Practice Set 232

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1. Q1 · General Awareness · Geography
   Laterite soils are formed under heavy rainfall mainly through the process of:
   ADeposition by riversBLeachingCWind erosionDGlaciation
2. Q2 · General Awareness · Indian History
   Which environmental movement, aimed at protecting trees in the Himalayas, is closely linked with Sunderlal Bahuguna?
   AChipko MovementBNarmada Bachao AndolanCSilent Valley MovementDAppiko Movement
3. Q3 · General Awareness · Polity
   Consider the following statements about a joint sitting of Parliament: (i) A deadlock over a Money Bill is resolved by a joint sitting. (ii) A joint sitting cannot be called over a Constitution Amendment Bill. (iii) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting. Which of the statements is/are correct?
   संसद की संयुक्त बैठक के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: (i) धन विधेयक पर गतिरोध का समाधान संयुक्त बैठक द्वारा किया जाता है। (ii) संविधान संशोधन विधेयक पर संयुक्त बैठक नहीं बुलाई जा सकती। (iii) संयुक्त बैठक की अध्यक्षता लोकसभा अध्यक्ष करते हैं। कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
   AOnly (i) and (ii) / केवल (i) और (ii)BOnly (i) and (iii) / केवल (i) और (iii)C(i), (ii) and (iii) / (i), (ii) और (iii)DOnly (ii) and (iii) / केवल (ii) और (iii)
4. Q4 · General Awareness · AP History
   Who appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as ruler of Vengi, starting the Eastern Chalukya line in Andhra?
   APulakesin IBPulakesin IICVikramaditya IDKirtivarman II
5. Q5 · General Awareness · Economy
   Through which outlets are subsidised rice, sugar and kerosene mainly supplied under the Public Distribution System?
   AAnganwadi centresBCooperative banksCFair price shopsDPost offices
6. Q6 · Science · Environment & Disasters
   Agriculture is generally believed to have originated about:
   A2,000-3,000 years agoB10,000-15,000 years agoC50,000 years agoD100,000 years ago
7. Q7 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   Who was the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence of 1776?
   AGeorge WashingtonBThomas JeffersonCBenjamin FranklinDAlexander Hamilton
8. Q8 · Science · General Science
   The instrument used to measure the speed and force of wind is the:
   ABarometerBAltimeterCAmmeterDAnemometer
9. Q9 · General Awareness · Geography
   Which is the outermost (southernmost) of the parallel ranges of the Himalayas?
   AHimadriBShiwalikCHimachal (Lesser Himalaya)DKarakoram
10. Q10 · General Awareness · Indian History
    Which dynasty ruled from Kannauj from the late 11th century, with Chandradeva as its first great ruler?
    APalasBPratiharasCGahadavalasDChandellas