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The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
Options- A. the people
- B. Lok Sabha
- C. elected members of the legislative assembly
- D. elected members of the legislative council
- Correct Answer
- elected members of the legislative assembly
ExplanationMembers of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.Ref: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/faq/freaq1.asp
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- 1. Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for
Options- A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
- B. outstanding contribution to science
- C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues
- D. excellence in film direction Discuss
Correct Answer: outstanding contribution to science
- 2. Which UN body deals with population problem?
Options- A. UNFPA
- B. UNDP
- C. UNICEF
- D. UNESCO Discuss
Correct Answer: UNFPA
Explanation:
UNFPA = United Nations Fund for Population Activities.- 3. Made from a variety of materials, such as carbon, which inhibits the flow of current...?
Options- A. Choke
- B. Inductor
- C. Resistor
- D. Capacitor Discuss
Correct Answer: Resistor
Explanation:
So named because it resists (or inhibits) the flow of current.- 4. Sun Temple is situated at?
Options- A. Konark
- B. Bangalore
- C. Haridwar
- D. Kerala Discuss
Correct Answer: Konark
- 5. Who said the words, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to Death your right to say it'?
Options- A. George Bernard Shaw
- B. Lenin
- C. Voltaire
- D. Mahatma Gandhi Discuss
Correct Answer: Voltaire
- 6. How many bits is a byte?
Options- A. 4
- B. 8
- C. 16
- D. 32 Discuss
Correct Answer: 8
- 7. ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was developed by:
Options- A. FAA
- B. Department of Defence
- C. NATO
- D. UART Discuss
Correct Answer: Department of Defence
- 8. One fathom is equal to
Options- A. 6 feet
- B. 6 meters
- C. 60 feet
- D. 100 cm Discuss
Correct Answer: 6 feet
- 9. The shape of earth is
Options- A. sphere
- B. oblate spheroid
- C. circular
- D. spheroid Discuss
Correct Answer: oblate spheroid
- 10. The study of soils is called
Options- A. geomorphology
- B. pedology
- C. hydrology
- D. biogeography Discuss
Correct Answer: pedology
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