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As a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, can the Indian President declare a war on his own?

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  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Yes, during an Emergence

  4. Yes, in exceptional circumstances

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Correct Option: B

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Prithvi Defence Vehicle is

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  1. The name of an amphibious Naval vessel

  2. The name of a newly developed tank

  3. The name of a single seated aircraft developed by HAL

  4. The name of India's Nuclear Interceptor Missile.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The Prithvi Defence Vehicle is an interceptor missile which was launched from Abdul Kalam Island.
  • It has been developed indigenously by DRDO. It is designed for engaging targets in exo-atmosphere region at altitude 50 km of earth’s atmosphere.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
India's first nuclear test was conducted in ______________.

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  1. Champaran

  2. Pokhran

  3. Jawahar Sagar

  4. Chickmagalur

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following country has recently declared $3$ month emergency following failed military coup?

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  1. Sudan

  2. Turkey

  3. Maldives

  4. Syria

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Correct Option: B

Long term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through

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  1. Issue of note

  2. Taking loan from Government

  3. Issue of securities

  4. Taking loan from foreign institutions

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Correct Option: C

A popular Hindi film based on famous Sanskrit play 'Mrichhkatika' was titled _______.

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  1. Meghdoot

  2. Amrapali

  3. Utsav

  4. Shakuntala

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Correct Option: C

Which is the main demand of the tribal movement? 

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  1. Accept the rights of tribes over forests.

  2. Movements against the revenue collection.

  3. Tenancy laws.

  4. Decentralization of power.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tribal movements made demands for formation of a separate state, greater autonomy, and development of a script and for independent identity. Such movements were related to cultural and political revivalism. However, the main demand of these movements was to accept their rights over the forest i.e.autonomy over use of forest resources.

"Chipko movement" in Uttar Pradesh relates to _______________.

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  1. Prevention of felling green trees

  2. Prevention of felling of old trees by unauthorised persons

  3. Prevention of felling of dead trees by governmental agencies

  4. Planting frees on private plots

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Correct Option: A

In the Indian context, advocacy of withdrawal from the larger country is known as________.

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  1. Regionalism

  2. Separtism

  3. Secessionism

  4. Nationalism

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Secession is the removal of a group from a larger part of an entity especially an organization, union, party, country,etc.
Thus Secessionism is the correct answer.

Organization which are formed to promote their interest are known as ______________.

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  1. Sectional groups

  2. Movement groups

  3. Interest groups

  4. Movements

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Correct Option: C