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Questions and answers of PA/SA examination held on 21/4/2013 (Question paper D series)

1
The present deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected Member of Parliament from which state of India.
Kerala (P.J Kurien)
2
The constitution of India was adopted on
26 November 1949
3
The present strength of rajya Sabha members is ___out of which ____are representatives of states and UT of delhi and pudhucherry and ___ are nominated by president.
245,233,12
4
4 Which of the following glands produces insulin in human body
Pancreas
5
Which of the following is food poisoning organism
(A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Streptomyces fecalis (C) Lacto Bacillus (D) None of these
6
Development of goitre (Enlarged thyroid gland) is mainly due to deficiency of.
Iodine
7
The emission of which causes global warming.
carbon dioxide
8
Who was adjudged player of the tournament by scoring most number of runs in the tournament in women world cup cricket held recently?
Suzie Bates
9
Who won the inaugural hockey India league ended in Ranchi recently?
Ranchi Rhinos
10
Wanchoo Committee dealt with
Direct Taxes
11
Kyoto Protocol is
An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
12
Kyoto Protocol is
Answer: An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
13
India successfully completed its 101th space mission by lauching indo French satellite SARAL recently this satellite is for
Oceanographic Study
14
Government of India has recently granted “Maharatna” status to two more Navratna Public Sector Enterprises which are the these new companies joining the club of Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd & Gas Authority of India Limited
15
India newly built and tested missile “Astra” Meant for
Air to Air Strike
16
The governor general who adopted a policy of Europeanization of bureaucracy and an exclusion of Indian from higher posts
Cornwallis
17
During which movement bal Gangadhar tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya and Gandhiji give the slogan “Swaraj in a year” respectively
Home Rule Movement and non cooperation movement
18
Recently dargah muinudin chisti at Ajmer was in news due to visit of Pakistani prime minister dargah Muinuddin chisti at Ajmer was built by
Alauddin Khilji
19
Bauxite is an ore of
Aluminium
20
Which is one of the following is the land area I the extreme south of India.
Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari
21
The ozone layer lies in the
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22.In union budget 2013-2014 “Voluntary Compliance encouragement scheme” was launched by government of India. This scheming is related to
Service tax
23
Economic survey 2012-2013 states that nonperforming assets of increased from 2.36% to 3.57% in September 2012. The description of nonperforming assets was with reference to which sector.
Banking sector
24
This is the rate at which reserve bank of India borrows money from commercial banks
Reverse Repo rate
25
As per election commission of India, how many recognized national political parties are there in India.

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