December 18, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
- Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crops.
- Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
- In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. A milk seller has a milk of Rs. 100 per litre. In what ratio should water be mixed in that milk, so that after selling the mixture at Rs 80 per litre, he may get a profit of 50%?
(a) 7 : 8
(b) 7 : 9
(c) 9 : 7
(d) 7 : 5
3. “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Tea
4. Rs. 180 contained in a box consists of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the proportion of 2: 3: 4. What is the number of 50 paise coins?
(a) 120
(b) 150
(c) 180
(d) 240
5. Consider the following pairs:
| Tribe |
State |
| 1. Limboo (Limbu) |
Sikkim |
| 2. Karbi |
Himachal Pradesh |
| 3. Dongaria |
Odisha |
| 4. Bonda |
Tamil Nadu |
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS
1. (a)
2. (a)
3. (a)
4. (a)
5. (a)
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