This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Science and architecture play an important role in tourism. Please share your views for the same. |
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Answer» In tourism, art and architecture is a subject of attraction for the tourists, there are famous centres of art and architecture in Rajasthan. Many tourists visit the state every year to see them. In Rajasthan, Dhai Din ka Jhopra, Jantar Mantar, Vijay Stambh, Patwon ki Haweli are major art and architectural centres. Along with increase income and employment due to the tourists visiting here, the entire tourism sector also develops. |
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When was Lohagarh fort built by Raja Surajmal? (a) In 1733 (b) In 1633 (c) In 1533(d) In 1833 |
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Answer» Answer is: (a) In 1733 |
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Where can a congenial fusion of Hindu and Muslim culture be seen? |
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Answer» Merwara circuit. |
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Which of the following is a good habit? A) Wasting the food B) Cooking in large quantities C) Throwing away the excess food D) To serve the food for the needy |
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Answer» The correct answer is D) To serve the food for the needy |
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Palaces of which city are built on the basis of Hindu architecture? |
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Answer» Palaces at Jaipur. |
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Which of the following is a Millet? A) Rice B) Sajjalu C) Wheat D) Maize |
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Answer» The correct answer is B) Sajjalu |
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What is boiling? |
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Answer» It is a food preparation method used to make the food items Rice, dal, eggs and potato etc. |
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Identify the junk food from the following: A) Vegetable Dal B) Boiled egg C) Icecream D) Jack fruit |
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Answer» The correct answer is C) Icecream |
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World Food Day is celebrated every year across the world on ………………… |
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Answer» 16th October |
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What is meant by boiling? |
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Answer» Boiling: Boiling is the action of heating a liquid until it becomes a vapour. |
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Expand F. A. O: ………………… |
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Answer» Food and Agriculture Organization |
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What do you understand by expiry date? |
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Answer» Expiry date: It indicates the maximum period to use the food item |
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Identify the correct expansion of FAO. A) Food and Authority Officer B) Farmer and Agricultural Organization C) Food and Agricultural OrganizationD) Food Alternative Office |
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Answer» The correct answer is C) Food and Agricultural Organization |
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In coastal areas the common method for preservation of fish is A) Smoking B) Fermentation C) Boiling D) Steaming |
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Answer» The correct answer is A) Smoking |
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What are spieces? |
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Answer» Spices: Aroniatic Vegetable substancés are used to flavour the food. Ex: Pepper, cloves, cumin |
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Give some examples of cereals. |
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Answer» Rice, Wheat, Maize, etc. |
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When do you celebrate ‘World food day’? A) August 15B) October 16 C) March 22 D) January 26 |
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Answer» The correct answer is B) October 16 |
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World Food Day is celebrated every year in honour of the founding date of the ………………… |
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Answer» World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on 16 October to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. History of World Food Day World Food Day was established in November 1979, as suggested by former Hungarian minister of agriculture and food Dr Pal Romany World Food Day (WFD) was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's 20th General Conference in November 1979. World Food Day is celebrated every year in honour of the founding date of the FAO |
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What is called by preservation? |
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Answer» PreservatIon: The process f keeping the food safe from being spoilt. |
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Collect information about biogra-phies of Bhaskaracharya II, Ptolemy or Aryabhatta. |
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Answer» Biographies of all these three astronauts are given below: Bhaskaracharya II – He was bom in 1114 AD. At the age of 36, he wrote a book named ‘Siddhanta Shiromani’. Apart from this, he wrote eight books on grammar, six books on medicine, six books on yoga, five books on mathematics, two books on astronomy. He believed that the earth is round in shape and it attracts all the things towards it due to its gravitational force. He died in 1185 AD Ptolemy – Ptolemy was a Greek mathematician, a geologist and a scholar of astronomy. He was bom in 100 AD and he died in around 170 AD. Aryabhatta – He was bom in 476 AD and died in 550 AD. He was a great mathematician and astronomer. He had gained education in Pataliputra. He believed that the earth is round in shape and is not stationary. He provided important information regarding sunrise, sunset and circumference of the earth. |
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Who is your favourite astronaut? Write a small note on him/her and read the same in the class. |
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Answer» Kalpana Chawla is my favourite astronaut. She was bom in Kamal in the state of Haryana in 1961 AD. Kalpana Chawla was a brave astronaut and a research scientist. She was the first woman bom in India to travel into space. While returning back in Columbia spacecraft, she died in air crash in 2003 along with her six associates. |
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Which food item do you like? Why? |
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Answer» I like payasam because I like the food items which are sweety in taste. |
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The ingredients need to prepare pulihora A) Rice, Tamarind, Salt B) Vermicelli, Sugar, Miilk C) Vegetables, Oil, Salt D) Egg, Rice, Water |
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Answer» The correct answer is A) Rice, Tamarind, Salt |
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What is meant by sources? |
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Answer» Sources: A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained. |
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When we celebrate world food day? |
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Answer» World Food Day: l6th October is celebrated as World Food Day. |
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Which artificial satellites have been launched by India so far into space? Collect information about any two of them. |
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Answer» India has launched many satellites in the space till date. Out of these, the major ones are Bhaskar, Aryabhatta, Apple Inset, Rohini, IRS, Eduset, Himset, Gartoset, Resource set, Ocean set, GSU, The Moon craft, the Mars craft, etc. 1. Moon Craft – This is a satellite launched by India. There is plan to collect information about the moon with the help of this satellite. This artificial satellite was launched in October 2008. 2. Mars Craft – Spacecraft named Mars craft was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre situated at Sri Harikota of Andhra Pradesh in November 2013. A target of collecting information about the planet Mars with the help of this satellite has been fixed. This satellite travelled for 11 months and became successful in entering the orbit of the Mars in September 2014. This type of achievement gained in such a short time is of special significance for India on world level. |
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List the advantages of artificial satellites. |
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Answer» Artificial satellite is a man-made mechanical body which is established under the gravitational pull of the earth in the earth’s orbit with the help of rocket. It revolves round the earth. Following is the list of advantages of artificial satellites: 1. Broadcast of the waves of telephone, television, radio, etc. 2. Prediction of natural disasters such as storms, flood, etc. 3. Helpful in distance communication and mapping. 4. Information about various activities associated with defense. 5. Detailed information about agriculture, forest and water resources, so that they can be conserved. |
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Which mathematician and geographer of Greece calculated the actual circumference of the earth the first time? |
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Answer» Eratosthenes . |
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Write the ingredients to prepare chicken curry. |
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Answer» Chicken, tomato, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, cinnamon, ginger and garlic paste, oil, onion, salt and coriander leaves. |
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List some ingredients used as a preservative. |
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Answer» Salt, oil, chilli powder, honey and sugar syrup used as a preservative to preserve the food. Some chemicals such as Benzoates, Nitrates, Sulphates are also used as preservatives. |
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What are ingredients? |
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Answer» The materials which are required to prepare food are known as Ingredients. |
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What are the common ingredients that used in making pickles? |
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Answer» Salt, oil, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garlic, fenugreek powder and asafoetida are commonly used ingredients in the preparation of pickles. |
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What is a telescope? Write about its advantages. |
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Answer» Telescope is such an instrument with the help of which we can watch distant things nearer and bigger. The telescope seeing distant celestial objects was invented by Galileo of Italy in 1610 AD. At present time, countries such as India, Russia, America, China and France, etc., have made large telescopes, with the help of which, scientists are gaining vast knowledge about space. In India, Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST) is being used to study the sun. Scientists are inventing many new telescopes, day after day, which, by connecting with computers, are being used to conduct easy and clear studies about the celestial bodies. |
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What is an artificial satellite? Explain. |
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Answer» An artificial satellite is a man-made mechanical body, which is established under the gravitational force of the earth in the earth’s orbit with the help of rocket. |
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How to know taste of food? |
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Answer» The taste of food is based on its ingredients, method of preparation. |
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Write the names of main astronomers of India. |
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Answer» Names of Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Bhaskaracharya II are worth mentioning among the major astronomers of India. |
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At which places have major observatories in India been built? |
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Answer» In India, major observatories have been built at Delhi, Jaipur, Banaras, Ujjain and Mathura. Besides these Pataliputra and Nalanda have been major regions of ancient observatories. |
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Which is the biggest telescope of the country and where is it built ? |
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Answer» Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST) is the biggest telescope of the country and it is situated on an island present in Fatehsagar Lake of Udaipur city in Rajasthan. |
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What are the different food sources for human beings? |
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Answer» Plants, animals and seawater are the food sources for human beings. |
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What questions do you pose to know about the food sources of human being? |
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Describe the contribution of Greek astronomers in providing knowledge associated with space in brief. |
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Answer» Beginning of space science in western countries is regarded to be beginning in Greece. The development of knowledge about space is regarded to be started in the 4th century BC over here. Pluto, Aristotle and Ptolemy were the major Greek astronomers. At that time, it was believed that the earth is at the centre and the sun revolves round it in path. This belief was proved to be wrong by the Greek scholar Copernicus. The actual circumference of earth was calculated by Greek geologist and mathematician Eratosthenes. |
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Throw light on the use of telescopes in context to space knowledge. |
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Answer» Telescope is the main apparatus of modem observatories. With its help, distant things appear to be nearer and bigger. Use of telescopes in context to ever-new information regarding the space can be explained in the following manner. 1. The first telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey also known as Johann Lippershey or Lipperhey of Holland (Netherlands 2. Telescope to see distant celestial objects was invented by Galelio of Italy in 1610 AD. 3. Study of the sun is being conducted with the help of Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST). 4. In south India, a telescope named Venu Bapu has been established in Kavloore (Tamil Nadu). 5. To know about the mysteries of space, scientists established “Hubble” telescope into space in 1990. At present, telescopes are being connected to computers to conduct easy and clear study of celestial objects. |
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When and why were the pyramids of Egypt made? |
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Answer» Pyramids if Egypt were made even before around 2500 BC. Major reason for making them was to gather information regarding the direction and velocity of stars. |
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Spoiling of food may lead to ………………… and pollute the environment also. |
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Answer» Food shortage infections and/or intoxications.
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Arithmetic and logical computation are done by …… (a) CU (b) ALU (c) BUS (d) memory |
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Answer» Arithmetic and logical computation are done by ALU |
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--- is a device or situation that replicates job demands at on the job site A. Brainstorming B. Artificial intelligence C. Simulation D. Transactional analysis |
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Answer» Correct option is B. Artificial intelligence |
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Calculate the N-S and E-W extents of India. |
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Answer» N-37°6\ S-8° 4′ and E 97°25\ W 68° T |
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Name the two groups of animals according to Aristotle. |
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Answer» Enaima - animals with red blood. Anaima - animals without red blood. |
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Expand the following acronyms: (a) SARS and (b) AIDS. |
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Answer» a. SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome b. AIDS: Acquired Imrnuno Deficiency Syndrome |
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Earth was formed around.......... Billion year ago.(a) 3.3 (b) 5.6 (c) 4.6 (d) 5.9 |
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Answer» Earth was formed around 4.6 Billion year ago. |
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