Questions and answers of PA/SA examination held on 21/4/2013 (Question paper D series)

1	The present deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected Member of Parliament from which state of India. Kerala (P.J Kurien)
2	The constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949
3	The present strength of rajya Sabha members is ___out of which ____are representatives of states and UT of delhi and pudhucherry and ___ are nominated by president. 245,233,12
4	4 Which of the following glands produces insulin in human body Pancreas
5	Which of the following is food poisoning organism (A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Streptomyces fecalis (C) Lacto Bacillus (D) None of these Clostridium botulinum
6	Development of goitre (Enlarged thyroid gland) is mainly due to deficiency of. Iodine
7	The emission of which causes global warming. carbon dioxide
8	Who was adjudged player of the tournament by scoring most number of runs in the tournament in women world cup cricket held recently? Suzie Bates
9	Who won the inaugural hockey India league ended in Ranchi recently? Ranchi Rhinos
10	Wanchoo Committee dealt with Direct Taxes
11	Kyoto Protocol is An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
12	India successfully completed its 101th space mission by lauching indo French satellite SARAL recently this satellite is for Oceanographic Study
13	Government of India has recently granted “Maharatna” status to two more Navratna Public Sector Enterprises which are the these new companies joining the club of Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd & Gas Authority of India Limited
14	India newly built and tested missile “Astra” Meant for Air to Air Strike
15	The governor general who adopted a policy of Europeanization of bureaucracy and an exclusion of Indian from higher posts Cornwallis
16	During which movement bal Gangadhar tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya and Gandhiji give the slogan “Swaraj in a year” respectively Home Rule Movement and non cooperation movement
17	Recently dargah muinudin chisti at Ajmer was in news due to visit of Pakistani prime minister dargah Muinuddin chisti at Ajmer was built by Alauddin Khilji
18	Bauxite is an ore of Aluminium
19	Which is one of the following is the land area I the extreme south of India. Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari
20	The ozone layer lies in the Ozone is found in the stratosphere, where it blocks the sun's ultraviolet (UV) waves and prevents them from reaching the earth's surface. Ozone is also found in the troposphere, where it can damage living tissue and human-produced objects.
21	Economic survey 2012-2013 states that nonperforming assets of increased from 2.36% to 3.57% in September 2012. The description of nonperforming assets was with reference to which sector. Banking sector
22	This is the rate at which reserve bank of India borrows money from commercial banks Reverse Repo rate
23	As per election commission of India, how many recognized national political parties are there in India. 6
24	In union budget 2013-2014 “Voluntary Compliance encouragement scheme” was launched by government of India. This scheming is related to Service tax