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1. The Dongria Khondh are indigenous tribal groups living in which of the followingstate? [A]Bihar [B]Jharkhand [C]Odisha [D]Tripura

Odisha The Dongria Khondhas are indigenous tribal groups living in Odisha. Their highest concentration is found in the blocks of Rayagada, Kashipur and Kalahadidistricts. They are called Dongria or dweller of donger (hill in Odiya) and settle inhigher altitudes due to their economic demands.

Show Answer 2. With reference to Rashtriya Swasthya Bhima Yojana (RSBY),

which of the following statement is not correct? [A]RSBY is a scheme of Ministry of Health and Social Welfare [B]This is a smart card based cashless and paperlesshealth insurance scheme [C]It provides annual hospitalization cover up to Rs 30,000for family of five members through health insurance companies [D]75% of the costof scheme is borne by Central government and rest is borne by respective stategovernment.

 A is incorrect RSBY was launched by Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2008.

Show Answer 3. The Eravikulam National Park in the Western Kerala is famous

for which among the following fauna? [A]Elephants [B]Nilgiri Tahr [C]Tiger [D]Lion-tailed Monkey

Nilgiri Tahr Eravikulam National Park is a national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala. Twenty six species of mammals have been recorded in the park includingthe largest surviving population of Nilgiri Tahr, estimated about 750 in numbers.

Show Answer4. Which of the following oil companies has bagged the Oil

Industry Safety Directorate’s (OISD) best overall safety performance award 2011-12? [A]ONGC [B]Essar [C]HP [D]Reliance

ONGC The ONGC, Rajahmundry asset, in the Krishna-Godavari basin has baggedthe Oil Industry Safety Directorate’s best overall safety performance of oil and gasonshore assets for 2011-12 and also the most consistent safety performer award.

Show Answer 5. India's new Chief Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam hails from

which among the following states? [A]Karnataka [B]Kerala [C]Tamil Nadu [D]AndhraPradesh

Tamil Nadu 64-year-old Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam is the second CJI from

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Tamil Nadu. Justice M. Patanjali Sastri, who served as CJI from November 1951 toJanuary 1954, hailed from the undivided Madras Presidency.

Show Answer 6. Recently, which of the following cities of United States was

making news for Largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in US? [A]Detroit [B]Michigan[C]Texas [D]California

Detroit Auto making capital, Detroit became the largest ever US city ever to move for bankruptcy, with a liability running into $ 18 billion. Detroit has more than $ 18 billionin debt and unfunded liabilities and doesn’t have the revenues to meet thoseobligations and provide adequate services to its people.

Show Answer 7. Which among the following is / are biodiversity hotspots in

India? 1. Western Ghat 2. Eastern Himalayas 3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4.Sunderban Choose the correct option from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 & 2[B]Only 2 & 3 [C]Only 1 & 3 [D]1, 2 & 3

Only 1 & 2 India has only two biological hotspots, namely Himalaya (EasternHimalayas) and the Western Ghat. The Eastern Himalaya forms a distinct floralregion and comprises of Nepal, Bhutan, States of East and North-East India, and acontiguous sector of Yunnan provenance in South Western China. The WesternGhat region, which is spread in 6 states of India, is considered to be one of the mostimportant bio-geographic zones of India, as it is one of the richest sources of endemism.

Show Answer 8. Consider the following statements about a country in central

 Asia: 1. The biggest city of this country is Almaty, which was also its capital till 19972. The capital of this country is known as second coldest capital city in the worldafter Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 3. The country is headed by Nursultan NazarbayevIdentify the country from the given options: [A]Uzbekistan [B]Kazakhstan[C]Kyrgyzstan [D]Tajikistan

Kazakhstan KAZAKHSTAN’S capital, Astana, celebrated its 15th anniversary on July6th. In 1997 it replaced leafy Almaty as Kazakhstan’s capital (though Almaty remainsthe bigger city).

Show Answer 9. Which one of the following navigable lake is located at the

highest altitude in the world? [A]Lake Maracaibo [B]Lake Titicaca [C]Lake Baikal[D]Lake Superior 

Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is often called the highest navigable lake in the world,

with a surface elevation of 3,812m (12,507 ft). By volume of water, it is the largestlake in the South America.

Show Answer 10. Justice Malimath Committee report 2003 is related to the

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reforms in ___: [A]Hindu Personal Law [B]Criminal Justice System [C]Judicial Appointments [D]Taxation Law

Criminal Justice System

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