1111.
In the context of local storms of hot weather season, Nor’Westers are:
(A)
the pre-monsoon showers that are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka
(B)
the dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam
(C)
the hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna
(D)
a nearby wind that blows coffee flowers in Kerala
1112.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(A)
Article 92
(B)
Article 97
(C)
Article 94
(D)
Article 95
1113.
With progressive delicensing of industries as part of liberalisation, which of the following is the industry that is removed from the requirement of license?
(A)
Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco, and manufactured tobacco substitutes
(B)
Industrial explosives
(C)
Hazardous chemicals
(D)
Coal and lignite
1114.
According to Airports Authority of India, what is the total number of International airports in India as on 2022?
(A)
17
(B)
14
(C)
13
(D)
16
1115.
Who among the following is a distinguished and experienced scion of the famous Kavungal family associated with ‘Kathakali’ for six generations?
(A)
Padma Subramanyam
(B)
Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
(C)
Chathunni Panicker
(D)
Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
1116.
Which of the following statement/statements is/are true regarding the light year? 1.Light year is a unit of distance. 2.Light is a unit of time. 3.A light year is the distance that light travels in one Earth year. 4.Light year is the measurement of light intensity.
(A)
Only 1 is correct
(B)
Only 1 and 3 are correct
(C)
Only 2 is correct
(D)
Only 1 and 2 are correct
1117.
Which is an integral membrane protein that forms the tetramer and facilitates the diffusion of water and some small, unmodified solutes across cellular membranes?
(A)
Immunoglobulins
(B)
Mucins
(C)
Transferrin
(D)
Aquaporins
1118.
In which year were four new Directive Principles added to the original list?
(A)
1980
(B)
1977
(C)
1975
(D)
1976
1119.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Zakir Husain – Sitar
(B)
Sultan Khan – Sarangi
(C)
Bismillah Khan – Tabla
(D)
Hariprasad Chaurasia – Sarood
1120.
Which of the following states of India receives initial rainfall by the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon?
