Andhra Pradesh GK Practice Set 236

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1. Q1 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   In which year did the Srikrishna Committee submit its report on the situation in Andhra Pradesh?
   A2008B2009C2010D2011
2. Q2 · Science · General Science
   The MMR vaccine gives protection against:
   AMalaria, mumps and rabiesBMeasles, malaria and rubellaCMeasles, mumps and rubellaDMumps, meningitis and rickets
3. Q3 · General Awareness · Geography
   What is the time difference between places at 75°E and 45°W longitude?
   A8 hoursB6 hoursC4 hoursD10 hours
4. Q4 · General Awareness · Indian History
   Under Cornwallis's Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793), the land revenue payable by the zamindars was:
   AFixed permanently and payable in cash on a fixed dateBRevised every ten yearsCFixed as a share of the actual cropDSettled directly with each village community
5. Q5 · General Awareness · Polity
   While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, Article 250 empowers Parliament to make laws on:
   आपातकाल की उद्घोषणा लागू रहने के दौरान, अनुच्छेद 250 संसद को किन विषयों पर कानून बनाने का अधिकार देता है?
   AAny matter in the State List / राज्य सूची का कोई भी विषयBOnly matters in the Concurrent List / केवल समवर्ती सूची के विषयCOnly matters in the Union List / केवल संघ सूची के विषयDOnly residuary matters / केवल अवशिष्ट विषय
6. Q6 · General Awareness · Economy
   Which silkworm species produces mulberry silk?
   AAntheraea mylittaBSamia riciniCBombyx moriDAntheraea assamensis
7. Q7 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   Consider the statements: (i) Digital India was launched on 1 July 2015. (ii) The Smart Cities Mission was launched on 25 June 2015. (iii) Start-up India was launched in January 2014. Which is/are correct?
   A(i) and (ii) onlyB(ii) and (iii) onlyC(i) and (iii) onlyD(i), (ii) and (iii)
8. Q8 · Science · General Science
   The Drake equation, formulated in 1961, is used to estimate:
   Athe age of the universeBthe number of communicating civilisations in our galaxyCthe speed at which galaxies recedeDthe mass of a black hole
9. Q9 · General Awareness · Geography
   The Himalayas, a young fold mountain system, were raised by the collision of the Indian plate with which plate?
   AEurasian plateBAfrican plateCPacific plateDAntarctic plate
10. Q10 · General Awareness · Indian History
    The Mahabharata is traditionally ascribed to:
    AValmikiBKalidasaCTulsidasDVyasa