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- Question
Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
Options- A. To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel
- B. To expand cultivable area underirrigation
- C. To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
- D. To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
- Correct Answer
- To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
ExplanationThe major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve
?convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,
?expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),
?improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,
?enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),
?enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.
- 1. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?
- The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
- The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
- The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
- The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
Options- A. I, II and III
- B. I and II
- C. I, II, III and IV
- D. I, III and IV Discuss
- 2. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?
Options- A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
- B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
- C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
- D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim. Discuss
- 3. The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
Options- A. the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
- B. the evaporation of moisture by heat
- C. the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
- D. that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current Discuss
- 4. Washing soda is the common name for
Options- A. Sodium carbonate
- B. Calcium bicarbonate
- C. Sodium bicarbonate
- D. Calcium carbonate Discuss
- 5. The first step to getting output from a laser is to excite an active medium. What is this process called?
Options- A. Pumping
- B. Exciting
- C. Priming
- D. Raising Discuss
- 6. It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because
Options- A. sand is soft and concreter is hard
- B. the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet
- C. the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
- D. the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth Discuss
- 7. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after
Options- A. military affairs
- B. the state treasury
- C. the royal household
- D. the land revenue system Discuss
- 8. An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 600 km/h and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically at a point A on the ground a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at point B. The distance AB is
Options- A. 1200 m
- B. 0.33 km
- C. 3.33 km
- D. 33 km Discuss
- 9. Who invented Jet Engine?
Options- A. Sir Frank Whittle
- B. Gottlieb Daimler
- C. Roger Bacon
- D. Lewis E. Waterman Discuss
- 10. Which company created the most used networking software in the 1980's
Options- A. Microsoft
- B. Sun
- C. IBM
- D. Novell Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: I, II, III and IV
Correct Answer: Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
Correct Answer: the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
Correct Answer: Sodium carbonate
Explanation:
What is the scientific name for washing soda?
Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda or soda ash), Na2CO3 is a sodium salt of carbonic acid.
Scientific name for baking soda?
Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. Since it has long been known and is widely used, the salt has many related names such as baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, and bicarbonate of soda.
Correct Answer: Pumping
Explanation:
A collection of atoms or molecules that can be excited to a higher energy state is called an active medium. Before lasing can occur, the active media is "pumped". The process of raising the atoms in the active media from a lower energy state to a higher state is like pumping water up from a well.
Correct Answer: the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet
Correct Answer: military affairs
Explanation:
The head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
Correct Answer: 3.33 km
Correct Answer: Sir Frank Whittle
Explanation:
Dr. Hans von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle are recognized as the co-inventors of the jet engine. Each was working separately and knew nothing of the others work. Although Whittle started first, von Ohain was first to design and develop a turbojet engine to power an aircraft.
Of the many honors received by both, the most significant honor was probably "The Charles Draper Prize" in 1992 which was given to both Hans von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle for their efforts and contributions to aviation and mankind. "The Charles Draper Prize" is recognized as the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in technology.
Of the many honors received by both, the most significant honor was probably "The Charles Draper Prize" in 1992 which was given to both Hans von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle for their efforts and contributions to aviation and mankind. "The Charles Draper Prize" is recognized as the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in technology.
Correct Answer: Novell
Explanation:
Novell (based in Provo, UT) created NetWare which is still one of the most used PC networking systems in the world.
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