1. What is the current (2020) salary of Chief Justice of India?
[A] Rs. 180,000
[B] Rs. 200,000
[C] Rs. 2,80,000
[D] Rs. 300,000
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Correct Answer: C [Rs. 2,80,000]
Notes:After 2018 amendment, the salaries of judges of higher judiciary in India are:
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Chief Justice of India
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Rs. 2,80,000
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Supreme Court Judge
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Rs.2,50,000
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Chief Justice of High Court
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Rs. 2,50,000
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Judge of High Court
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Rs. 2,25,000
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2. ABC is an equilateral triangle and CD is the internal bisector of ∠C. If DC is produced to E such that AC = CE, then ∠CAE is equal to :
[A] 15°
[B] 45°
[C] 30°
[D] 60°
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Correct Answer: A [15°]
Notes:
∠BCD = ∠DCA = 30°
∠DCE = 180°
∴ ∠ACE = 180° – 30° = 150°
AC = CE
∴ ∠CAE = ∠CEA =
Hence option [A] is the right answer.
3. The pie chart drawn belown shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the question.
What per cent of income was spent on transport and other items together?
[A] 20%
[B] 25%
[C] 32%
[D] 35%
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Correct Answer: B [25% ]
Notes:
% Expenditure on transport and other items = (20 + 5) % = 25%.
4. The 2018 International Tiger Day (ITD) is observed on which date?
[A] July 29
[B] July 28
[C] July 30
[D] July 31
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Correct Answer: A [July 29]
Notes:
The International Tiger Day (ITD) is celebrated every year on July 29 to spread the message to protect these endangered species and assist in maintaining ecological integrity. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia with the goal to bring worldwide attention to the dwindling numbers of tigers and their plight. According to World Wildlife Fund and Global Tiger Forum (GTF), the total number of wild tigers has risen to above 3,000 in 2016. The number is expected to increase in the new tiger counting, which started in January 2018. India is home to 70% of tigers in the world.
5. Which Indian state has emerged as the first “organic state” and the cleanest state in the country?
[A] Tripura
[B] Sikkim
[C] Goa
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Sikkim]
Notes:
In 2015, Sikkim fully implemented organic farming statewide, becoming India's first "organic state", while in 2016, it restricted the usage of plastic water bottles (in government functions and meetings) and Styrofoam products, becoming India's “cleanest state”. No one here uses plastics, no one smokes in public places, no one urinates in the open, and no one litters. There is a penalty for every violation in Sikkim.
6. Recently, the SAARC Disaster Management Centre has been inaugurated at which of the following places in India?
[A] Pune
[B] Varanasi
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Gandhinagar]
Notes:
Recently, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat inaugurated the SAARC Disaster Management Centre at the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM), Gandhinagar, on May 24, 2017. The setup of the SAARC Disaster Management Centre in India consolidates India's role as first responders in crises and furthers “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” policy in external environment especially in the neighbourhood.
7. Sathyabamasat, a satellite recently launched by ISRO, aims to:
[A] monitor the green house gases in the atmosphere
[B] collect data about agriculture and geological formations
[C] develop better cyclone detection and weather forecasting
[D] study the composition of the earth’s crust
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Correct Answer: A [monitor the green house gases in the atmosphere]
Notes:
Sathyabamasat is a micro experimental satellite developed by students and faculty of Sathyabama University, a private university of Chennai. It aims to collect data on greenhouse gases. It was launched on June 22nd, 2016.
8. The term Brucellosis, which was recently in news, is a highly contagious disease caused by:
[A] ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat
[B] viruses or tiny parasites
[C] herpes B virus infection spread by monkeys
[D] drinking contaminated or dirty water
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Correct Answer: A [ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat]
Notes:
Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Brucella. The bacteria can spread from animals to humans. The bacteria cause the disease mainly due to ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat.
9. Friendship-2016 is a military exercise between which two countries?
[A] India and Russia
[B] Russia and Pakistan
[C] Pakistan and China
[D] China and India
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Correct Answer: B [Russia and Pakistan]
Notes:
Friendship-2016 is a military exercise between Pakistan and Russia. It will help to strengthen military-to-military cooperation and bilateral relationship.
10. The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the_____?
[A] International Year of Pulses
[B] International Year of Peace
[C] International Year of Crystallography
[D] International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
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Correct Answer: A [International Year of Pulses]
Notes:
First is the correct answer. The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). It was launched under the slogan ‘nutritious seeds for a sustainable future’. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN has been nominated to facilitate the implementation of the Year in collaboration with all stakeholders.Year 2015 was declared as International Year of Soils.
