General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Who inaugurated the ‘Grow More Trees’ campaign in July 1950?









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    KM Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food inaugurated the ‘Grow More Trees’ campaign in July 1950 to create an enthusiasm in the mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.

    Correct Option: B

    KM Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food inaugurated the ‘Grow More Trees’ campaign in July 1950 to create an enthusiasm in the mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.


  1. Who said that “the power of population is infinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence” ?









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    Malthus

    Correct Option: D

    Malthus



  1. Metric system of measurement started in the country in









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    The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956.

    Correct Option: C

    The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956.


  1. ‘SCOPE’ is the abbreviated form of:









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    SCOPE : Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

    Correct Option: A

    SCOPE : Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.



  1. In the first expansion of SAARC which one of the following countries joined as eighth member of SAARC ?










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    SAARC was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007, becoming the eighth member of the organization.

    Correct Option: C

    SAARC was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007, becoming the eighth member of the organization.