Andhra Pradesh GK Practice Set 306

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1. Q1 · General Awareness · Polity
   A person who is not a member of Parliament and is appointed a Union minister must become a member of either House within
   संसद का सदस्य न होने वाला कोई व्यक्ति यदि संघ का मंत्री नियुक्त किया जाता है, तो उसे कितने समय के भीतर किसी एक सदन का सदस्य बनना होगा?
   AThree months / तीन महीनेBSix months / छह महीनेCNine months / नौ महीनेDOne year / एक वर्ष
2. Q2 · General Awareness · Economy
   The Visakhapatnam-Kakinada investment region in Andhra Pradesh was set up for which cluster of industries?
   ATextiles and apparelBPharmaceuticals and biotechnologyCIT and electronicsDPetroleum, chemicals and petrochemicals
3. Q3 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   The Aarogyasri scheme of Andhra Pradesh mainly provides:
   APensions to the elderlyBCrop insurance to farmersCSubsidised housing loansDHealth insurance cover for serious ailments to families below the poverty line
4. Q4 · Science · General Science
   Consider the following statements about ultraviolet rays: (i) They were discovered by Ritter. (ii) The ozone layer absorbs the harmful ultraviolet rays of the Sun. (iii) Ordinary glass transmits them without absorbing them. Which of the statements is/are correct?
   ABoth (i) and (ii)BBoth (ii) and (iii)COnly (iii)DAll of (i), (ii) and (iii)
5. Q5 · General Awareness · Geography
   The India State of Forest Report, published every two years, is brought out by:
   AForest Survey of IndiaBBotanical Survey of IndiaCZoological Survey of IndiaDWildlife Institute of India
6. Q6 · General Awareness · Indian History
   The Theosophical Society was founded in 1875 by:
   AMadame Blavatsky and Colonel OlcottBAnnie Besant and GokhaleCVivekananda and RamakrishnaDDayananda and Hume
7. Q7 · General Awareness · Polity
   Consider the following statements about the Regulating Act, 1773: (i) The Governor of Bengal was redesignated Governor-General of Bengal. (ii) The Governors of Bombay and Madras were made subordinate to him in certain matters. (iii) It created the Board of Control to supervise the Company's political affairs. Which is/are correct?
   1773 के रेगुलेटिंग एक्ट के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: (i) बंगाल के गवर्नर को बंगाल का गवर्नर-जनरल पदनामित किया गया। (ii) बंबई और मद्रास के गवर्नरों को कुछ मामलों में उसके अधीनस्थ बनाया गया। (iii) इसने कंपनी के राजनीतिक मामलों की देखरेख के लिए बोर्ड ऑफ कंट्रोल का गठन किया। कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
   A(i) and (ii) only / केवल (i) और (ii)B(i) only / केवल (i)C(ii) and (iii) only / केवल (ii) और (iii)D(i), (ii) and (iii) / (i), (ii) और (iii)
8. Q8 · General Awareness · Economy
   Which railway initiative announced in the Budget aims to promote local products and supply chains at stations?
   AOne Nation One TicketBRail MitraCOne Station One ProductDStation Bazaar Yojana
9. Q9 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   Consider the following statements on the Greco-Persian wars: (i) At Marathon (490 BC) the Athenians defeated the Persians under Darius. (ii) At Thermopylae (480 BC) the Spartans under Leonidas faced the Persians led by Xerxes. (iii) The naval battle of Salamis (480 BC) ended in the defeat of the Greek fleet. Which of the statements is/are correct?
   AOnly (i)BOnly (i) and (ii)COnly (ii) and (iii)D(i), (ii) and (iii)
10. Q10 · Science · General Science
    Consider the statements about transgenic breeding compared with traditional selective breeding: (i) A desired trait can be established in a single generation. (ii) It is less specific, because many unwanted traits come along with the desired one. Which is/are correct?
    AOnly (ii)BBoth (i) and (ii)CNeither (i) nor (ii)DOnly (i)