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Question : What was the percentage of women working in the primary sector of India as of 2011-2012?

Option 1: 61%

Option 2: 63.08%

Option 3: 64.5%

Option 4: 62.8%

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 62.8%


Solution : The correct option is 62.8%.

As of 2011-2012, an estimated 62.8% of women working in India were engaged in the primary sector, primarily agriculture and allied activities. This figure highlights the significant role women play in rural India's economic backbone despite facing various challenges

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Question : The Index of eight core Indian industries is a production index prepared by CSO and is considered to be the lead indicator of the industrial performance in India. Which of the following industries is not treated as a core industry for calculating this index?

Option 1: Fertilisers

Option 2: Information technology

Option 3: Cement

Option 4: Natural gas

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Correct Answer: Information technology


Solution : The correct answer is Information technology.

The index of eight core Indian industries is a production index prepared by CSO and is considered to be the leading indicator of industrial performance in India. The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas,

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Question : The central bank of India is ___________.

 

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: State Bank of India (SBI)

Option 3: Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Option 4: ICICI Bank

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Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)


Solution : The correct answer is (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution in India, responsible for the regulation and control of the country's monetary and banking system. It is the apex financial authority

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Question : The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India, 1950, in the case of:

Option 1: Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

Option 2: Rajeev Kumar Gupta v. Rangachari

Option 3: State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph

Option 4: State of Kerala v. N. M. Thomas

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Correct Answer: State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph


Solution : The correct answer is State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph.

In the State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph case, the Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4) of the

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Question : According to the Census of India 2011, which state in India has the highest female literacy rate?

Option 1: Himachal Pradesh

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: Kerala


Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the state with the highest female literacy rate was Kerala. Kerala is located in the southern part of India and has consistently been a frontrunner in terms of literacy and education. In the

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Question : Who initiated the movement to form the India Nations Congress :

Option 1: Annie Besant

Option 2: A.O. Hume

Option 3: W.C. Banerjee

Option 4: Gandhiji

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Correct Answer: A.O. Hume


Solution : Correct Answer is A.O. Hume

He is also known as the founding  father of the Indian National Congress (INC). He invited other important Indians from various parts of India to a meeting in Poona on December 25th to December 28th 1885. This meeting resulted

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Question : Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the President of India to issue an ordinance when both Houses of Parliament are not in session?

Option 1: 121

Option 2: 122

Option 3: 124

Option 4: 123

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Correct Answer: 123


Solution : The correct answer is 123

Article 123 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to issue ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. The ordinance-making power is a temporary legislative power exercised by the President in exceptional circumstances when Parliament

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Question :  How did the first three general elections contribute to the political landscape of India?  

 

Option 1: They led to the formation of a multi-party system  

   

 

Option 2:  They established the dominance of regional parties  

  

 

Option 3:  They solidified the one-party dominance of Congress  

     

Option 4:  They resulted in a coalition government  

      

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Correct Answer:  They solidified the one-party dominance of Congress  

     


Solution :  The first three general elections solidified the one-party dominance of Congress by establishing its overwhelming majority and setting the stage for its continued leadership in Indian politics.

 

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Question : Narayan Guru, a social reformer from the Ezhava caste and who propagated an anti-caste movement, was born in which of the following states of India?

Option 1: Karnataka

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Andhra Pradesh

Option 4: Tamil Nadu

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kerala


Solution : The correct option is Kerala.

Narayana Guru, or Shree Narayana Guru Swami, was a spiritual leader, saint, and social reformer from Kerala, India. He belonged to the Ezhava community, which is called 'Avarna' or lower caste. He was a social reformer who spearheaded a drive

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Question : The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British crown in __________.

Option 1: 1856

Option 2: 1858

Option 3: 1854

Option 4: 1860

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1858


Solution : The correct answer is 1858.

The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act marked the end of the company's rule in India and the beginning of British governance

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