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  • Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is


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  • A. an infantry regiment of the Indian Army
  • B. a battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles
  • C. the name of the Armed Police of the State of Jammu and Kashmir
  • D. a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs

  • Correct Answer
  • an infantry regiment of the Indian Army 

    Explanation

    Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is a truly historic Indian Regiment raised by Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the Dogra Kingdom in 1820. Amongst all the princely State Forces of India, it was the only one to be absorbed into the Indian Army as a separate Regiment and did not lose its entity by merger into the existing Regiments of the Army.

     

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    • 1. Who is the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?

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    • A. The Chief of Army Staff
    • B. The Chief of Naval Staff
    • C. The Chief of Air Staff
    • D. The member who has been the longest on the Committee
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?

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    • A. It is the first integrated theatre command in India.
    • B. Its headquarters is at Port Blair.
    • C. It is commanded by a three-star officer.
    • D. It was set up by the British during the Second World War.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The headquarters of ?Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific? is located at

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    • A. Singapore
    • B. Manila
    • C. Bangkok
    • D. Hong Kong
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which one of the following statements about the Missile Technology Control Regime is not correct?

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    • A. The Missile Technology Control Regime is an informal and voluntary partnership initially formed among G-7 countries.
    • B. Members of the Missile Technology Control Regime prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
    • C. China applied to join the Regime but members did not offer the membership.
    • D. No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Rakshasa type of marriage is

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    • A. marriage by purchase
    • B. marriage by capture
    • C. marriage by giving dowry
    • D. marriage by seduction
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following is correct?

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    • A. Infantry Regiment is also known as the Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
    • B. Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is subsumed in the corps of Engineers.
    • C. Army Medical Corps and ArmyDental Corps are two divisions of the Army Service Corps.
    • D. Army has its own Corps of Air Defence.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian Army?

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    • A. South Western Command
    • B. North Eastern Command
    • C. Central Command
    • D. Army Training Command (ARTRAC)
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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    • A. The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.
    • B. The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.
    • C. All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy.
    • D. The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which one of the following is notan Air Defence Missile system?

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    • A. Akash
    • B. Trishul
    • C. Tatra
    • D. Astra
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

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    • A. The share of manufacturing sector has declined
    • B. The share of services sector has increased sharply.
    • C. The share of agriculture has remained static.
    • D. The share of services sector has declined.
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