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GK GS Test 155
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  • Question 1/10
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    Ellora Caves is in _______.
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      • Ellora caves are located in the state of Maharashtra. These caves pertain to the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religion-related painting and sculpture.

      • Moreover, these caves were built around 600-1000 BCE. In addition, Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage site and houses the world largest rock-cut monastery temple caves.
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    Which of the following Gupta kings is known by the title ‘Mahendraditya’?
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    Kumaragupta bore the titles Maharajadhiraja, Parama-bhattaraka, and Paramadvaita. He also adopted the title Mahendraditya. According to R.D. Banerjee, Ramagupta of the Gupta dynasty is mentioned in an 8th century copper land grant issued by the Amoghavarsha of Rashtrakuta ruler. The Gupta Dynasty came into power in 275 AD by Srigupta but it rose to prominence in 320 AD and spread to the large part of northern India, central and small parts of Southern India. Sri Gupta is mentioned as the first king of Gupta dynasty in Allahabad Pillar inscription. After the death of Chandragupta II in 413 AD, his son Kumaragupta became the next king and ruled over more than 20 years. He performed Ashvamegha sacrifice and like his grandfather Samudragupta, he issued Ashvamegha type of coins.

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    Which of the following is not a major area under Tropical wet climate?
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    Tropical wet climate is found near the equator. The major areas are the Amazon Basin in South America, western equatorial Africa and the islands of East Indies. A significant amount of rainfall occurs in every month of the year as thundershowers in the afternoon. The temperature is uniformly high and the annual range of temperature is negligible. The Andes, to the desert's west, are the primary reason for the Patagonian desert status as they inhibit the westerly flow of moisture from the southern Pacific from reaching inland.

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    IOSCO is an international standard setter for Security Markets. What is the expanded form of IOSCO?
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    International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is the international standard setter for securities markets. It is the primary international cooperative forum for securities market regulatory agencies. Its membership regulates more than 95% of the world’s securities markets. In 2002, IOSCO adopted a multilateral memorandum of understanding (IOSCO MMoU) designed to facilitate cross- border enforcement and exchange of information among international securities regulators.
    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is also a signatory to IOSCO MmoU. The MMoU represents a common understanding amongst its signatories about how they will consult, cooperate, and exchange information for securities regulatory enforcement purposes.
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    The Central Bureau of Investigation is a/an _________ .
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    * The Central Bureau of Investigation is an Extra Constitutional Body.
    * The CBI derives its power from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
    * It deals with matters relating to corruption and criminal investigations as handed over to them by the Central Government, State Government and the Higher Courts of India.
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    How many types of liberty have been described in the Preamble to our Constitution?
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    The Preamble in its present form reads:

    “We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

    JUSTICE, Social, Economic and Political;

    LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

    EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

    IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION”.

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    The Constituent Assembly adopted Constitution in which year?
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    • The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949.

    • It came into force on 26th January, 1950.

    • At its commencement, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.

    • The world’s longest constitution is the Indian’s constitution.

    • The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of government which is federal in structure with certain unitary features.

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    If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
    Solutions

    Under the Act, Schedule VI contains the plants, which are prohibited from cultivation and planting like pitcher plant, blue vanda, red vanda, kuth, etc. However, under the Act, a license is required to cultivate them. These plants are as follows:

    • Beddomes’ cycad (Cycas beddomei)

    • Blue Vanda (Vanda soerulec)

    • Kuth (Saussurea lappa)

    • Ladies slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum spp.)

    • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes khasiana)

    • Red Vanda (Rananthera inschootiana)]

  • Question 9/10
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    What is the chemical name of Teflon is ?
    Solutions
    The common name of Polytetrafluoroethylene is Teflon. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The well-known brand name of PTFE-based formulas is Teflon by Chemours.
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    Common name of ascorbic acid is_______.
    Solutions
    The common name for ascorbic acid is vitamin C. Ascorbic acid crystals dissolve easily in water.
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