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Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth for UPSC Preparation
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is one of the most popular ad comprehensive books to study for the civil service examination. Polity is an eminent and important segment of the General Studies in the civil service exam, which includes topics ...
If Pen < Pencil, Pencil < Book and Book > Cap, then which one of the following is always true?
Ans (d) Pen < Book As per question Pen < Pencil < Book Hence, Pen < Book
Ans (d) Pen < Book
See lessAs per question
Pen < Pencil < Book
Hence, Pen < Book
Difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley People
Ans (b) 1 and 3 only Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of the Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. Hence, Statement 1 is correct. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper. However, Indus Valley people also knew about goRead more
Ans (b) 1 and 3 only
See lessRigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of the Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper. However, Indus Valley people also knew about gold, silver, copper, and iron. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
Rigvedic Aryans domesticated the horse, while there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having aware of this animal. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
A solid cube of 3cm side, painted on all its faces, is cut up into small cubes of 1cm side. How many of the small cubes will have exactly two painted faces?
Ans (d) 12 There are 12 faces in the large cube of 3cm. If we cut the cube into small cubes of 1cm, then each small cube lying at the middle of each edge of the large cube has exactly two painted faces. Hence, there are precisely 12 small cubes which have two painted faces.
Ans (d) 12
There are 12 faces in the large cube of 3cm. If we cut the cube into small cubes of 1cm, then each small cube lying at the middle of each edge of the large cube has exactly two painted faces.
See lessHence, there are precisely 12 small cubes which have two painted faces.
Who gave the title of “Queen of Nagas” to the Gaidinliu, who led the Zeliangrong Movement?
Ans (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru gave the title of “Queen of Nagas” to the Gaidinliu, who led the Zeliangrong Movement.
Ans (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru gave the title of “Queen of Nagas” to the Gaidinliu, who led the Zeliangrong Movement.
See lessIn which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
Ans (a) Rajasthan Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest point in Rajasthan.
Ans (a) Rajasthan
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest point in Rajasthan.
See lessMatters on which a Constitutional Amendment is possible
Ans (a) 1, 2, and 3 Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the totRead more
Ans (a) 1, 2, and 3
Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of the Assembly present and voting.
See lessWho among the following have the right to vote in the elections of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
Ans (c) Elected Members of the Lower House of the State Legislature. The elected Members of the Lower House of the State Legislature have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The State Legislature also has one electoral power in electing the President of India.
Ans (c) Elected Members of the Lower House of the State Legislature.
The elected Members of the Lower House of the State Legislature have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The State Legislature also has one electoral power in electing the President of India.
See lessBall bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because
Ans (b) Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc. because the effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced. Ball bearings are used to reduce friction. Friction is directly proportional to the effective surface area. So if the effective surface area is reduced then friction wiRead more
Ans (b) Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc. because the effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced.
Ball bearings are used to reduce friction. Friction is directly proportional to the effective surface area. So if the effective surface area is reduced then friction will also reduce.
See lessOne astronomical unit is the average distance between:
Ans (a) Earth and Sun An astronomical unit is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 Million Kilometers (93 million miles) or 8.3 Light-Minutes. The astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around otheRead more
Ans (a) Earth and Sun
An astronomical unit is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 Million Kilometers (93 million miles) or 8.3 Light-Minutes.
See lessThe astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars. It is also a fundamental component in the definition of another unit of astronomical length, the parsec.
The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the:
Ans (c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas Miyawaki is an urban afforestation method based on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1980s. This method revolutionised the concept of urban forests by turning backyards into mini forests. Miyawaki is a technique that helps build denseRead more
Ans (c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas
Miyawaki is an urban afforestation method based on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1980s. This method revolutionised the concept of urban forests by turning backyards into mini forests.
Miyawaki is a technique that helps build dense, native forests in a short time period.
Process of Miyawaki Method:
Initially, native trees of the region are identified and divided into four layers- shrub, sub-tree, tree, and canopy.
See lessAfter that, the quality of the soil is analysed, and Biomass is mixed with it. Biomass mixing help to enhance the perforation capacity, water retention capacity, and nutrients.
A mound is built with the soil, and the seeds are planted at a very high density. Furthermore, the ground is covered with a thick layer of mulch.
Multi-layered saplings are planted close to each other. This blocks sunlight from reaching the ground and prevents weeds from growing. It also keeps the soil moist.
The close cropping also ensures that the plants receive sunlight only from the top. It enables them to grow upwards rather than sideways.