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QID #27548
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Which statement best explains Contract labour?
A
Principle of non-discrimination in wages for same or similar work, subject to law
B
Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
C
Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
D
Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: B. Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
Contract labour: Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
Question: Which statement best explains Contract labour?
A. Principle of non-discrimination in wages for same or similar work, subject to law
B. Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
C. Measures aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational hazards
D. Protection provided through measures addressing income loss and contingencies such as old age, sickness and employment injury
Correct Answer: B. Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
Explanation: Contract labour: Workers engaged through a contractor for work in an establishment
QID #27547
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Which statement best explains B. V. R. Subrahmanyam?
A
Chief of the Air Staff in 2026
B
Heads the Securities and Exchange Board of India in 2026
C
Hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan
D
Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: D. Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
B. V. R. Subrahmanyam: Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Question: Which statement best explains B. V. R. Subrahmanyam?
A. Chief of the Air Staff in 2026
B. Heads the Securities and Exchange Board of India in 2026
C. Hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan
D. Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: D. Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Explanation: B. V. R. Subrahmanyam: Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
QID #27546
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Which statement best explains Disability benefit?
A
Member declaration identifying person or persons entitled to receive specified benefits on death
B
Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
C
Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
D
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Correct Answer: C. Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
Disability benefit: Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
Question: Which statement best explains Disability benefit?
A. Member declaration identifying person or persons entitled to receive specified benefits on death
B. Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
C. Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
D. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Correct Answer: C. Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
Explanation: Disability benefit: Income or protection provided on qualifying disability under a social-security scheme
QID #27545
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Which of the following is best described as: Recognition of income and expenses when earned or incurred rather than only when cash moves
A
Journal
B
Outstanding expense
C
Provision for doubtful debts
D
Accrual basis
Correct Answer: D. Accrual basis
The correct answer is Accrual basis. Recognition of income and expenses when earned or incurred rather than only when cash moves
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Recognition of income and expenses when earned or incurred rather than only when cash moves
A. Journal
B. Outstanding expense
C. Provision for doubtful debts
D. Accrual basis
Correct Answer: D. Accrual basis
Explanation: The correct answer is Accrual basis. Recognition of income and expenses when earned or incurred rather than only when cash moves
QID #27544
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A quantity of 320 is divided in the ratio 3:5. What is the first part?
A
120
B
200
C
40
D
312
Correct Answer: A. 120
First part = 3/(3+5) × 320 = 120.
Question: A quantity of 320 is divided in the ratio 3:5. What is the first part?
A. 120
B. 200
C. 40
D. 312
Correct Answer: A. 120
Explanation: First part = 3/(3+5) × 320 = 120.
QID #27543
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Which of the following is best described as: Consolidates central laws relating broadly to wages, minimum wages, bonus and equal remuneration
A
Code on Wages, 2019
B
Floor wage
C
Employees' pension
D
Employees' deposit-linked insurance
Correct Answer: A. Code on Wages, 2019
The correct answer is Code on Wages, 2019. Consolidates central laws relating broadly to wages, minimum wages, bonus and equal remuneration
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Consolidates central laws relating broadly to wages, minimum wages, bonus and equal remuneration
A. Code on Wages, 2019
B. Floor wage
C. Employees' pension
D. Employees' deposit-linked insurance
Correct Answer: A. Code on Wages, 2019
Explanation: The correct answer is Code on Wages, 2019. Consolidates central laws relating broadly to wages, minimum wages, bonus and equal remuneration
QID #27542
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Which statement best explains Capital expenditure?
A
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
B
Statement of financial position showing assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time
C
Statement reconciling differences between bank balance per books and bank statement
D
Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
Correct Answer: D. Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
Capital expenditure: Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
Question: Which statement best explains Capital expenditure?
A. Assets = Liabilities + Equity
B. Statement of financial position showing assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time
C. Statement reconciling differences between bank balance per books and bank statement
D. Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
Correct Answer: D. Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
Explanation: Capital expenditure: Expenditure creating or improving a long-term asset or benefit
QID #27541
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If each letter is replaced by the next letter of the alphabet, how is MAN coded?
A
NBO
B
NAM
C
MAN
D
OBN
Correct Answer: A. NBO
The code is NBO.
Question: If each letter is replaced by the next letter of the alphabet, how is MAN coded?
A. NBO
B. NAM
C. MAN
D. OBN
Correct Answer: A. NBO
Explanation: The code is NBO.
QID #27540
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Which statement best explains Public-private partnership?
A
Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B
Publication of important information by public authorities without waiting for individual RTI requests
C
Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
D
Person who reports wrongdoing or misconduct within an organization
Correct Answer: C. Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
Public-private partnership: Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
Question: Which statement best explains Public-private partnership?
A. Principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level
B. Publication of important information by public authorities without waiting for individual RTI requests
C. Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
D. Person who reports wrongdoing or misconduct within an organization
Correct Answer: C. Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
Explanation: Public-private partnership: Long-term arrangement involving government and private sector for infrastructure or service delivery
QID #27539
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Which of the following is correctly associated with Protection of life and personal liberty?
A
Article 368
B
Twelfth Schedule
C
Article 148
D
Article 21
Correct Answer: D. Article 21
Article 21 protects life and personal liberty.
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with Protection of life and personal liberty?
A. Article 368
B. Twelfth Schedule
C. Article 148
D. Article 21
Correct Answer: D. Article 21
Explanation: Article 21 protects life and personal liberty.
QID #27538
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Which statement best explains Payment of wages?
A
Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B
Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
C
Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
D
Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
Payment of wages: Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
Question: Which statement best explains Payment of wages?
A. Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
C. Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
D. Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
Explanation: Payment of wages: Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
QID #27537
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Which statement best explains Operating system?
A
Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by impersonating a trusted source
B
System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
C
Non-volatile memory typically storing permanent or semi-permanent instructions
D
Central processing unit that executes instructions
Correct Answer: B. System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
Operating system: System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
Question: Which statement best explains Operating system?
A. Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by impersonating a trusted source
B. System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
C. Non-volatile memory typically storing permanent or semi-permanent instructions
D. Central processing unit that executes instructions
Correct Answer: B. System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
Explanation: Operating system: System software managing hardware resources and providing services to applications
QID #27536
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Which of the following is best described as: Delivery of computing resources over a network on demand
A
ROM
B
Cloud computing
C
IP address
D
Firewall
Correct Answer: B. Cloud computing
The correct answer is Cloud computing. Delivery of computing resources over a network on demand
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Delivery of computing resources over a network on demand
A. ROM
B. Cloud computing
C. IP address
D. Firewall
Correct Answer: B. Cloud computing
Explanation: The correct answer is Cloud computing. Delivery of computing resources over a network on demand
QID #27535
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Surat Split of Congress is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
1907
B
1918
C
1885
D
1906
Correct Answer: A. 1907
The Surat split took place in 1907.
Question: Surat Split of Congress is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. 1907
B. 1918
C. 1885
D. 1906
Correct Answer: A. 1907
Explanation: The Surat split took place in 1907.
QID #27534
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Speed of light in vacuum is correctly associated with which of the following?
A
K
B
H2O
C
approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s
D
newton
Correct Answer: C. approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s
Light travels in vacuum at about 3 × 10^8 metres per second.
Question: Speed of light in vacuum is correctly associated with which of the following?
A. K
B. H2O
C. approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s
D. newton
Correct Answer: C. approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s
Explanation: Light travels in vacuum at about 3 × 10^8 metres per second.
QID #27533
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Which of the following is correctly associated with Abolition of untouchability?
A
Seventh Schedule
B
Article 50
C
Article 110
D
Article 17
Correct Answer: D. Article 17
Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with Abolition of untouchability?
A. Seventh Schedule
B. Article 50
C. Article 110
D. Article 17
Correct Answer: D. Article 17
Explanation: Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
QID #27532
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Which statement best explains Brihadisvara Temple?
A
Temple group in Madhya Pradesh associated mainly with the Chandela rulers
B
Traditional cloth-based scroll painting associated especially with Odisha
C
Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
D
Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: C. Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
Brihadisvara Temple: Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
Question: Which statement best explains Brihadisvara Temple?
A. Temple group in Madhya Pradesh associated mainly with the Chandela rulers
B. Traditional cloth-based scroll painting associated especially with Odisha
C. Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
D. Major Buddhist stupa complex in Madhya Pradesh associated with Mauryan and later patronage
Correct Answer: C. Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
Explanation: Brihadisvara Temple: Chola temple at Thanjavur commissioned by Rajaraja I
QID #27531
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Find the next number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
A
80
B
82
C
78
D
160
Correct Answer: A. 80
The pattern is multiply by 2; next term is 80.
Question: Find the next number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
Correct Answer: A. 80
Explanation: The pattern is multiply by 2; next term is 80.
QID #27530
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Choose the correct passive form of 'The committee approved the proposal.'
A
The proposal was approved by the committee.
B
The proposal is approved by the committee.
C
The proposal had approve by the committee.
D
The proposal was approving by the committee.
Correct Answer: A. The proposal was approved by the committee.
Simple past active changes to 'was/were + past participle'.
Question: Choose the correct passive form of 'The committee approved the proposal.'
A. The proposal was approved by the committee.
B. The proposal is approved by the committee.
C. The proposal had approve by the committee.
D. The proposal was approving by the committee.
Correct Answer: A. The proposal was approved by the committee.
Explanation: Simple past active changes to 'was/were + past participle'.
QID #27529
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Which statement best explains Privatization?
A
Excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts
B
Market-driven fall in the rupee's value relative to another currency
C
Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
D
Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Correct Answer: D. Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Privatization: Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Question: Which statement best explains Privatization?
A. Excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts
B. Market-driven fall in the rupee's value relative to another currency
C. Official downward adjustment of currency value under a fixed or managed exchange-rate regime
D. Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Correct Answer: D. Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
Explanation: Privatization: Transfer of ownership or control from public sector to private sector
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