QID #26968
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Water : Thirst :: Food : ?
A
Hunger
B
Sleep
C
Cold
D
Pain
Correct Answer: A. Hunger
Question: Water : Thirst :: Food : ?
A. Hunger
B. Sleep
C. Cold
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A. Hunger
Explanation: Water satisfies thirst; food satisfies hunger.
QID #26967
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Twelfth Schedule is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
Anti-defection provisions
B
Subjects relating to Municipalities
C
Superintendence, direction and control of elections vested in the Election Commission
D
Power and procedure for amendment of the Constitution
Correct Answer: B. Subjects relating to Municipalities
Question: Twelfth Schedule is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. Anti-defection provisions
B. Subjects relating to Municipalities
C. Superintendence, direction and control of elections vested in the Election Commission
D. Power and procedure for amendment of the Constitution
Correct Answer: B. Subjects relating to Municipalities
Explanation: The Twelfth Schedule lists functions related to Municipalities.
QID #26966
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Which statement best explains Social security?
A
Home-based, self-employed or wage worker in the unorganized sector within statutory definitions
B
Consolidates laws relating broadly to social security benefits for workers
C
Regulatory process for checking compliance with labour standards
D
Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: D. Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Question: Which statement best explains Social security?
A. Home-based, self-employed or wage worker in the unorganized sector within statutory definitions
B. Consolidates laws relating broadly to social security benefits for workers
C. Regulatory process for checking compliance with labour standards
D. Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: D. Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Explanation: Social security: Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
QID #26965
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Which of the following is best described as: Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
A
Labour inspection
B
Payment of wages
C
Equal remuneration principle
D
Employees' pension
Correct Answer: B. Payment of wages
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
A. Labour inspection
B. Payment of wages
C. Equal remuneration principle
D. Employees' pension
Correct Answer: B. Payment of wages
Explanation: The correct answer is Payment of wages. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
QID #26964
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Which statement best explains Vesara style?
A
Temple group in Madhya Pradesh associated mainly with the Chandela rulers
B
Temple architecture often described as blending northern and southern features in the Deccan
C
Rock-cut cave complex in Maharashtra containing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments
D
Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: B. Temple architecture often described as blending northern and southern features in the Deccan
Question: Which statement best explains Vesara style?
A. Temple group in Madhya Pradesh associated mainly with the Chandela rulers
B. Temple architecture often described as blending northern and southern features in the Deccan
C. Rock-cut cave complex in Maharashtra containing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments
D. Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: B. Temple architecture often described as blending northern and southern features in the Deccan
Explanation: Vesara style: Temple architecture often described as blending northern and southern features in the Deccan
QID #26963
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Quit India Movement is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
1920
B
1918
C
1946
D
1942
Correct Answer: D. 1942
Question: Quit India Movement is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. 1920
B. 1918
C. 1946
D. 1942
Correct Answer: D. 1942
Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942.
QID #26962
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Which statement best explains Estimates Committee?
A
Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B
Availability and openness of government information and decision processes
C
Union-level anti-corruption ombudsman established by statute
D
Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Correct Answer: D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Question: Which statement best explains Estimates Committee?
A. Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B. Availability and openness of government information and decision processes
C. Union-level anti-corruption ombudsman established by statute
D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Correct Answer: D. Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
Explanation: Estimates Committee: Parliamentary committee that examines estimates and suggests economies and improvements
QID #26961
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Fill in the blank: No sooner had the meeting started ___ the power failed.
A
when
B
than
C
then
D
that
Correct Answer: B. than
Question: Fill in the blank: No sooner had the meeting started ___ the power failed.
A. when
B. than
C. then
D. that
Correct Answer: B. than
Explanation: The standard construction is 'No sooner...than'.
QID #26960
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Which of the following is correctly associated with Attorney General for India?
A
Article 15
B
Article 76
C
Article 44
D
Tenth Schedule
Correct Answer: B. Article 76
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with Attorney General for India?
A. Article 15
B. Article 76
C. Article 44
D. Tenth Schedule
Correct Answer: B. Article 76
Explanation: Article 76 provides for the Attorney General for India.
QID #26959
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Which statement best explains Rule of law?
A
Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
B
Governance characterized by accountability, transparency, effectiveness, participation and rule of law
C
Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
D
Parliamentary committee that examines CAG reports and appropriation of public money
Correct Answer: A. Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
Question: Which statement best explains Rule of law?
A. Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
B. Governance characterized by accountability, transparency, effectiveness, participation and rule of law
C. Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
D. Parliamentary committee that examines CAG reports and appropriation of public money
Correct Answer: A. Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
Explanation: Rule of law: Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
QID #26958
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Which of the following is best described as: Secretary-General of the United Nations
A
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
B
General Anil Chauhan
C
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
D
António Guterres
Correct Answer: D. António Guterres
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Secretary-General of the United Nations
A. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
B. General Anil Chauhan
C. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
D. António Guterres
Correct Answer: D. António Guterres
Explanation: The correct answer is António Guterres. Secretary-General of the United Nations
QID #26957
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Which of the following is best described as: Bipartite workplace body intended to promote amity and good relations between employer and workers
A
Works committee
B
Industrial dispute
C
Collective agreement
D
Lockout
Correct Answer: A. Works committee
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Bipartite workplace body intended to promote amity and good relations between employer and workers
A. Works committee
B. Industrial dispute
C. Collective agreement
D. Lockout
Correct Answer: A. Works committee
Explanation: The correct answer is Works committee. Bipartite workplace body intended to promote amity and good relations between employer and workers
QID #26956
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Which statement best explains Industrial democracy?
A
Participation of workers in decisions affecting workplace and enterprise
B
Industrial-relations mechanism involving government, employers and workers
C
Organization of workers formed to protect and advance employment-related interests
D
Formal acceptance of a union for collective representation
Correct Answer: A. Participation of workers in decisions affecting workplace and enterprise
Question: Which statement best explains Industrial democracy?
A. Participation of workers in decisions affecting workplace and enterprise
B. Industrial-relations mechanism involving government, employers and workers
C. Organization of workers formed to protect and advance employment-related interests
D. Formal acceptance of a union for collective representation
Correct Answer: A. Participation of workers in decisions affecting workplace and enterprise
Explanation: Industrial democracy: Participation of workers in decisions affecting workplace and enterprise
QID #26955
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August Offer is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
1942
B
1940
C
1931
D
1932
Correct Answer: B. 1940
Question: August Offer is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. 1942
B. 1940
C. 1931
D. 1932
Correct Answer: B. 1940
Explanation: The British government announced the August Offer in 1940.
QID #26954
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Which statement best explains Exchange rate?
A
Investment involving lasting interest and significant influence in an enterprise abroad
B
Fall in the market value of a currency relative to another currency
C
Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
D
Price of one currency expressed in terms of another
Correct Answer: D. Price of one currency expressed in terms of another
Question: Which statement best explains Exchange rate?
A. Investment involving lasting interest and significant influence in an enterprise abroad
B. Fall in the market value of a currency relative to another currency
C. Multilateral body dealing with rules of international trade
D. Price of one currency expressed in terms of another
Correct Answer: D. Price of one currency expressed in terms of another
Explanation: Exchange rate: Price of one currency expressed in terms of another
QID #26953
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Which statement best explains Social Security Code, 2020?
A
Income and support mechanisms intended to protect persons in old age
B
Benefit payable to eligible dependants after death of a covered person
C
Code consolidating multiple central social-security laws and recognizing categories including gig and platform workers
D
Salary measure used according to scheme rules for pension calculation
Correct Answer: C. Code consolidating multiple central social-security laws and recognizing categories including gig and platform workers
Question: Which statement best explains Social Security Code, 2020?
A. Income and support mechanisms intended to protect persons in old age
B. Benefit payable to eligible dependants after death of a covered person
C. Code consolidating multiple central social-security laws and recognizing categories including gig and platform workers
D. Salary measure used according to scheme rules for pension calculation
Correct Answer: C. Code consolidating multiple central social-security laws and recognizing categories including gig and platform workers
Explanation: Social Security Code, 2020: Code consolidating multiple central social-security laws and recognizing categories including gig and platform workers
QID #26952
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Which statement best explains Provident fund contribution?
A
Government-backed pension scheme aimed particularly at workers in the unorganized sector
B
Scheme providing provident-fund accumulation for eligible members
C
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
D
Periodic contribution credited to an employee's provident-fund account under applicable rules
Correct Answer: D. Periodic contribution credited to an employee's provident-fund account under applicable rules
Question: Which statement best explains Provident fund contribution?
A. Government-backed pension scheme aimed particularly at workers in the unorganized sector
B. Scheme providing provident-fund accumulation for eligible members
C. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
D. Periodic contribution credited to an employee's provident-fund account under applicable rules
Correct Answer: D. Periodic contribution credited to an employee's provident-fund account under applicable rules
Explanation: Provident fund contribution: Periodic contribution credited to an employee's provident-fund account under applicable rules
QID #26951
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A quantity of 480 is divided in the ratio 7:9. What is the first part?
A
210
B
270
C
30
D
464
Correct Answer: A. 210
Question: A quantity of 480 is divided in the ratio 7:9. What is the first part?
A. 210
B. 270
C. 30
D. 464
Correct Answer: A. 210
Explanation: First part = 7/(7+9) × 480 = 210.
QID #26950
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Which statement best explains External audit?
A
Information used by an auditor in arriving at conclusions on which the audit opinion is based
B
Independent examination commonly performed by an auditor outside the entity
C
Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
D
Examination of documentary evidence supporting transactions
Correct Answer: B. Independent examination commonly performed by an auditor outside the entity
Question: Which statement best explains External audit?
A. Information used by an auditor in arriving at conclusions on which the audit opinion is based
B. Independent examination commonly performed by an auditor outside the entity
C. Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
D. Examination of documentary evidence supporting transactions
Correct Answer: B. Independent examination commonly performed by an auditor outside the entity
Explanation: External audit: Independent examination commonly performed by an auditor outside the entity
QID #26949
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Choose the closest synonym of 'ambiguous'.
A
unclear
B
obvious
C
precise
D
certain
Correct Answer: A. unclear
Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'ambiguous'.
A. unclear
B. obvious
C. precise
D. certain
Correct Answer: A. unclear
Explanation: 'ambiguous' means unclear.
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