Andhra Pradesh GK Practice Set 53

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1. Q1 · General Awareness · Indian History
   The Gandhara school, noted for Greek-style drapery on Buddha images, flourished chiefly under which dynasty?
   AKushanasBMauryasCGuptasDSatavahanas
2. Q2 · General Awareness · Polity
   Consider the following statements: (i) The Deputy Chairman is elected by the Rajya Sabha from among its members. (ii) The Deputy Chairman is subordinate to the Chairman. (iii) He acts as Chairman when the office of Chairman is vacant. Which of the statements is/are correct?
   निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: (i) उपसभापति का निर्वाचन राज्य सभा अपने सदस्यों में से करती है। (ii) उपसभापति, सभापति के अधीनस्थ होता है। (iii) सभापति का पद रिक्त होने पर वह सभापति के रूप में कार्य करता है। कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
   AOnly (i) and (ii) / केवल (i) और (ii)BOnly (ii) and (iii) / केवल (ii) और (iii)C(i), (ii) and (iii) / (i), (ii) और (iii)DOnly (i) and (iii) / केवल (i) और (iii)
3. Q3 · General Awareness · AP Economy
   What is the main cause of fragmentation of land holdings in India?
   AUse of tractorsBGrowth of irrigationCLand consolidationDInheritance laws combined with rising population pressure on land
4. Q4 · General Awareness · AP History
   Consider the statements about the Ikshvakus: (i) Their kings were exclusively Buddhist and never performed Vedic rites. (ii) Women of the royal family made generous donations to Buddhist monuments at Nagarjunakonda. Which is/are correct?
   AOnly (i)BOnly (ii)CBoth (i) and (ii)DNeither (i) nor (ii)
5. Q5 · General Awareness · Economy
   In which year was the first Cooperative Credit Societies Act, the foundation of cooperative law in India, enacted?
   A1904B1912C1919D1925
6. Q6 · Science · Environment & Disasters
   Which of the following are greenhouse gases? (i) Methane (ii) Nitrous oxide (iii) Nitrogen (iv) Water vapour
   A(i), (ii) and (iii)B(ii), (iii) and (iv)C(i), (ii) and (iv)D(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
7. Q7 · General Awareness · General Knowledge
   In 2018, the Swedish Academy announced no Nobel Prize in which category, owing to internal turmoil?
   APeaceBLiteratureCEconomicsDChemistry
8. Q8 · Science · General Science
   Assertion (A): Mature mammalian red blood cells can synthesise new haemoglobin throughout their life. Reason (R): Mature mammalian red blood cells lack a nucleus.
   ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of ABBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of ACA is true but R is falseDA is false but R is true
9. Q9 · General Awareness · Geography
   The sharp decline of vultures in India from the 1990s is mainly linked to which veterinary drug found in cattle carcasses?
   APenicillinBIvermectinCDiclofenacDOxytetracycline
10. Q10 · General Awareness · Indian History
    The Venetian traveller Nicolo de Conti visited Vijayanagara during the reign of:
    ADeva Raya IBHarihara ICKrishnadevarayaDSadasiva Raya