Andhra Pradesh GK Practice Set 447

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1. Q1 · General Awareness · Economy
   Before 2017, the Union Budget used to be presented on:
   AThe last working day of FebruaryB1 AprilC15 MarchD1 January
2. Q2 · Science · General Science
   The point in the Moon's orbit at which it is farthest from the Earth is called:
   AperigeeBperihelionCaphelionDapogee
3. Q3 · General Awareness · Indian History
   Consider the statements: (i) The Indus script has not been deciphered so far. (ii) Many seals carry an animal motif along with script signs. (iii) Mohenjodaro has yielded very few seals compared with other sites. Which of the statements is/are correct?
   AOnly (i)BOnly (i) and (ii)COnly (ii) and (iii)DAll of (i), (ii) and (iii)
4. Q4 · General Awareness · Polity
   Consider the statements about Section 8 of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014: (i) The Centre appoints two advisers to assist the Governor. (ii) The Governor's acts cannot be questioned on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion. (iii) The Telangana Cabinet can veto the Governor's decision on common capital matters. Which are correct?
   आंध्र प्रदेश पुनर्गठन अधिनियम, 2014 की धारा 8 के बारे में इन कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: (i) केंद्र राज्यपाल की सहायता के लिए दो सलाहकार नियुक्त करता है। (ii) राज्यपाल के कार्यों पर इस आधार पर प्रश्न नहीं उठाया जा सकता कि उसे अपने विवेक से कार्य करना चाहिए था या नहीं करना चाहिए था। (iii) तेलंगाना मंत्रिमंडल साझा राजधानी के मामलों में राज्यपाल के निर्णय को वीटो कर सकता है। कौन से कथन सही हैं?
   AOnly (i) and (ii) / केवल (i) और (ii)BOnly (ii) and (iii) / केवल (ii) और (iii)COnly (i) and (iii) / केवल (i) और (iii)D(i), (ii) and (iii) / (i), (ii) और (iii)
5. Q5 · General Awareness · Economy
   District Industries Centres (DICs), meant to give small entrepreneurs services at one place at the district level, were launched in:
   A1956B1969C1978D1991
6. Q6 · Science · General Science
   In 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a:
   AAsteroidBCometCDwarf planetDMoon of Neptune
7. Q7 · General Awareness · Indian History
   Which Indus site, excavated by N.G. Majumdar, is known for a bead-making workshop and an ink-pot find?
   AHarappaBLothalCKalibanganDChanhudaro
8. Q8 · General Awareness · Polity
   The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250. How many of these members are nominated by the President?
   राज्यसभा की अधिकतम सदस्य संख्या 250 है। इनमें से कितने सदस्य राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामित किए जाते हैं?
   A2B10C14D12
9. Q9 · General Awareness · Economy
   Mesta, a fibre crop grown in parts of Andhra Pradesh, yields which type of fibre?
   ASeed fibreBLeaf fibreCBast (stem) fibreDAnimal fibre
10. Q10 · Science · General Science
    The human brain forms about 2% of body weight but uses roughly what share of the oxygen taken in by the body?
    A5%B10%C20%D50%