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Question : When was 'Pregnancy Aid Scheme' launched to help pregnant women financialy with Rs.6000?

Option 1: 1 December 2016

Option 2: 19 December 2016

Option 3: 31 December 2016

Option 4: 1 January 2017

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Correct Answer: 31 December 2016


Solution : The correct option is 31 December 2016

On December 31, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a new initiative for women known as the Rs. 6000 Pregnancy Aid Scheme. The primary objective of this scheme is to reduce maternal mortality rates. It

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Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
13 × 6 + 24 ÷ 6 – 17 = 91

Option 1: ÷ and +

Option 2: + and ×

Option 3: ÷ and ×

Option 4: + and –

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Correct Answer: + and –


Solution : Given: 
13 × 6 + 24 ÷ 6 – 17 = 91

Let's check the options –
First option: ÷ and +
⇒ 13 × 6 ÷ 24 + 6 – 17 = 91
= 13 × 6 ÷ 24 + 6 –

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Question : A pair of contrasting characters controlling the same trait is called

Option 1: factors

Option 2: loci

Option 3: allele

Option 4: lineage

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Correct Answer: allele


Solution : The correct option is allele.

An "allele" is a pair of opposing characters that regulate the same characteristic. Alleles are distinct variants of the same gene that occupy the same place on homologous chromosomes and might result in different variations or expressions of a feature.

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Question : Who said "Truth is the ultimate reality and it is God" ?

Option 1: Swamy Vivekananda

Option 2: Rabindra Nath Tagore

Option 3: M. K. Gandhi

Option 4: Radhakrishanan

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Correct Answer: M. K. Gandhi


Solution : The Correct Answer is M. K. Gandhi

In conclusion, Gandhi's dictum "Truth is God" serves to clarify what "God" means to Gandhi rather than serving as a replacement for the term. Gandhi's Truth was also a singular synthesis of a way of life

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Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice export footprint in the African, Asian, and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in the global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India’s growth in rice exports.

In 2020-21, India’s rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million tonnes (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.

In terms of value realisation, India’s rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India’s rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India’s rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India’s rice exports in 2021-22 will likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.

In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries - Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume.

India’s Non-Basmati rice exports were valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore).In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, the top ten countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar, and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long-grained rice from India.

Top ten countries – Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates – have a share of 57 per cent in India’s total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.

Which of the following countries imported rice from India for the first time?

Option 1: Iraq

Option 2: Bangladesh

Option 3: Brazil

Option 4: United Arab Emirates

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Correct Answer: Brazil


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

As stated in the paragraph, in 2020–21, India started to export non-basmati rice to nine countries, among which Brazil is among the options, making it the appropriate choice.

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Question : $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DEF$ and the perimeters of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ are 40 cm and 12 cm respectively. If DE = 6 cm then AB is:

Option 1: 12.6 cm

Option 2: 24 cm

Option 3: 20 cm

Option 4: 10 cm

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Correct Answer: 20 cm


Solution :
Given: $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DEF$
The perimeters of $\triangle A B C$ and $\triangle DEF$ are 40 cm and 12 cm
DE = 6 cm
If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their corresponding sides is equal to the ratio of

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