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State whether true or false :
When Meteor enters the atmosphere of the earth, it gets heated due to friction of the air.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

The empty space between two Saturn rings is called ___________.

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  1. the inter-planetary space

  2. zones

  3. belts

  4. cassini division

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1675, Cassini determined this space and hence it is called cassini division.

Ans: Cassini Division

There are two ways to measure the brightness of a star; the apparent magnitude of the brightness of the star is the brightness seen from the earth and absolute magnitude of the brightness of the star which is the brightness of a star seen from the standard distance of ___________.

social science universe and space the big bang and the early development of the universe origin of universe evolution of the universe

  1. $10$ parsec

  2. $32.6$ light years

  3. $3.26$ light years

  4. both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is an administrative non-tax revenue?

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  1. Gifts and grants

  2. Earnings from state enterprise

  3. Fines

  4. Surpluses

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Non Tax Revenue receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by taxing the public. Under administration, public authorities can raise some funds in the form of fines, fees and penalties.

Which of the following is not a union tax?

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  1. Stamp duties on financial documents

  2. Taxes on railway freights and fares

  3. A and b only

  4. Tolls

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tax is levied by government on their citizens to generate income for undertaking projects to boost the economy of the country and to raise the standard of living of its citizens. Union tax is a tax paid to central government. Stamp duties on financial documents, Taxes on railway freights and fares are not the examples of Union tax.

Receipts which are non-recurring by nature and whose benefit is enjoyed over a long period is called ________.

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  1. revenue receipt

  2. capital receipt

  3. short term receipts

  4. capital profit

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Correct Option: B

Fiscal policy is concerned with which of the following?

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  1. Export and import

  2. Public revenue and expenditure

  3. Issue of currency

  4. Population control

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fiscal policy refers to the use by the government of the various instruments such as taxation, expenditure and borrowing to achieve the objectives of balanced economic development, full employment, etc. The budget or the annual financial statement of the government, gives expression to its fiscal policy.
In accordance with Article-112 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall cause to be laid a financial statement before both the houses of parliament at the commencement of every financial year of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year.

Rajeev Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme was announced in ________.

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  1. 2012-13 budget

  2. 2011-12 budget

  3. 15th August 2012

  4. 2nd October 2011

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Correct Option: A

About half of the agricultural land in Dokur village has ______ soils.

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  1. black

  2. alluvial

  3. laterite

  4. red

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Correct Option: D

In Telangana state, the temperature rises higher everyday between ___________.

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  1. February and April

  2. March and June

  3. August and September

  4. October and January

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Correct Option: B