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- Question
Thorndike was known for his work with
Options- A. Modeling
- B. a skinner box
- C. monkeys
- D. a puzzle box
- Correct Answer
- a puzzle box
ExplanationEdward Thorndike (1874 - 1949) is famous in psychology for his work on learning theory that lead to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.
Thorndike (1898) studied learning in animals (usually cats). He devised a classic experiment in which he used a puzzle box to empirically test the laws of learning.
- 1. What was the symbol of death of gautama buddha?
Options- A. Stupa
- B. Bodhi tree
- C. Lion
- D. Chaitya Discuss
- 2. Father of Indian Engineering -
Options- A. James Hickey
- B. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
- C. Nandalal Bose
- D. M.Visweswariah Discuss
- 3. Which is not true of the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
Options- A. It features heavy precipitation
- B. It's where the trade winds collide
- C. It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air
- D. It is also known as the doldrums Discuss
- 4. Merdeka cup is associated with
Options- A. Badminton
- B. Tennis
- C. Football
- D. Hockey Discuss
- 5. Name the body that has recently announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country after tying up with Common Service Centre (CSC).
Options- A. SEBI
- B. RBI
- C. SIDBI
- D. IRDAI Discuss
- 6. Who has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and is an IAS officer?
Options- A. TS Vijayan
- B. Subhash Chandra Khuntia
- C. Devendra Jhajharia
- D. T K Malhotra Discuss
- 7. Which city is hosting 2020 summer Olymic games?
Options- A. Athens
- B. Tokyo
- C. Pyeongchang
- D. Beijing Discuss
- 8. What is meant by demography?
Options- A. The well being of populations
- B. Growth of population
- C. Birth and death of population
- D. All the above Discuss
- 9. The highway transportation system is coordinated by
Options- A. Department of Transportation
- B. Your local police department
- C. The Department of Education
- D. The Internal Revenue Service Discuss
- 10. Who has launched a survey on the NaMo App, asking people to rate the performance of the government at the Centre and MPs and MLAs in their constituencies recently?
Options- A. Home Minister Rajnath Singh
- B. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
- C. Finance Minister Piyush Goyal
- D. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Discuss
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Correct Answer: Stupa
Explanation:
Stupa represents the symbol of death of Gautama Buddha. On the other hand, Bodhi Tree is the symbol of nirvana of Gautama Buddha.
Correct Answer: M.Visweswariah
Explanation:
M.Visweswariah is known as the Father of Indian Engineering.
Father of Indian Printing - James Hickey
Father of Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Father of Indian Painting - Nandalal Bose.
Correct Answer: It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air
Explanation:
The Inter-tropical convergence zone rather has rising air, with common thunderstorms and attendant precipitation and is known by seamen as the doldrums.
Inter-tropical convergence zone is where the trade winds collide.
Hence, it is not a high pressure zone with sinking air.
Correct Answer: Football
Explanation:
Merdeka cup is associated with Football in Indonesia.
Correct Answer: SIDBI
Explanation:
Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country. It has tied up with Common Service Centre (CSC).
Correct Answer: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Khuntia, a 1981-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer who was a former Karnataka Chief Secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
Correct Answer: Tokyo
Explanation:
2020 summer Olymic games to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Correct Answer: All the above
Explanation:
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
In brief, Study of both quantitative and qualitative aspects of human population.
1. Quantitative aspects include composition, density, distribution, growth, movement, size, and structure of the population.
2. Qualitative aspects are the sociological factors such as education quality, crime, diet, development, nutrition, wealth and well being.
Correct Answer: Department of Transportation
Correct Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a survey on the NaMo App, asking people to rate the performance of the government at the Centre and MPs and MLAs in their constituencies. He launched the initiative, to mark the completion of four years of the NDA government, which came to power at the Centre in 2014.
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