1. Point out the wrong statement
A) Vivekananda started the Ramakrishna mission in 1896
B) The mission has branches all over India
C) The disciples of Ramakrishna simply accept the full programme of Brahma Samaj
D) The mission has set up number of schools, orphanages and dispensaries
Explanation : Ans : (C)
Ramakrishna mission (1897) :
It was founded by Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897 not in 1896. It is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was poor priest in a temple in Dakshineshwar, Kolkata and he had no formal education and his chief disciple was Vivekananda, a young graduate of Calcutta university. Vivekananda carried Ramakrishna’s messages all over the world. Vivekananda attended ‘Parliament of Religions’ held in Chicago in 1893 and his speech there had a great impact worldwide. The mission runs many schools and colleges and render help during calamities.
2. Which is the lowest ladder of the Panchayat Raj?
A) Gram Samithi B) Nyay Panchayat
C) Gram Sabha D) Zilla Parishad
Explanation : Ans : (C)
Gram Sabha : The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act provides for a Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayati raj system. It is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level.
3. NABARD was established on the recommendation of
A) Public Account Committee
B) Shivaraman Committee
C) Narasimhan Committee
D) None of the above
Explanation : Ans : (B)
NABARD was established on the recommendations of B. Shivaraman Committee, on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981. It replaced the Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC). It is one of the premier agencies providing developmental credit in rural areas. NABARD is India’s specialised bank for Agriculture and Rural Development in India.
NABARD supervises State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), District Cooperative Central Banks (DCCBS), and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and conducts statutory inspections of these banks.
4. Subtropical Dry summer climate is otherwise known as
A) Mediterranean climate
B) China type climate
C) Taiga climate
D) Tundra climate
Explanation : Ans : (A)
Mediterranean climate occurs around Mediterranean sea, along the west coast of continents in subtropical latitudes between 30° – 40° latitudes. These areas come under the influence of subtropical high temperature in summer and westerly winds in winter. Hence, the climate is characterised by hot, dry summer and mild, rainy winter. Monthly average temperature in summer is around 25°C and in winter below 10°C.
5. A metal-semiconductor junction diode is called ……….
A) Schottky diode
B) Photo diode
C) Tunnel diode
D) P.N. Junction diode
Explanation : Ans : (A)
The Schottky diode also known as Schottky barrier diode or hot-carrier diode is a semiconductor diode formed by the junction of a semiconductor with a metal. It has a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching action.
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