General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Which is not included in the private income arising in a country ?









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    Private income is either: any type of income received by a private individual or household, often derived from occupational activities, or income of an individual that is not in the form of a salary (e.g. income from investments). Private Income= Part of NDP accruing to private sector + Net factor Income from Abroad + Current Transfer from Government + Net Current Transfer from Rest of World + Interest on Public Debt.

    Correct Option: D

    Private income is either: any type of income received by a private individual or household, often derived from occupational activities, or income of an individual that is not in the form of a salary (e.g. income from investments). Private Income= Part of NDP accruing to private sector + Net factor Income from Abroad + Current Transfer from Government + Net Current Transfer from Rest of World + Interest on Public Debt.


  1. How many countries have exploded the atom bomb before India ?









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    On May 18, 1974, India became the sixth nation to successfully explode an atomic bomb. After its first test in 1974, India spent another couple decades developing thermonuclear weapons, which it tested in 1998.

    Correct Option: B

    On May 18, 1974, India became the sixth nation to successfully explode an atomic bomb. After its first test in 1974, India spent another couple decades developing thermonuclear weapons, which it tested in 1998.



  1. When was ISRO set up ?









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    The Indian Space Research Organisation is the primary space agency of the Indian government. Established in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR). Headquartered in Bangalore, ISRO is under the administrative control of the Department of Space, Government of India.

    Correct Option: B

    The Indian Space Research Organisation is the primary space agency of the Indian government. Established in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR). Headquartered in Bangalore, ISRO is under the administrative control of the Department of Space, Government of India.


  1. Who was the founder Director of the TIFR ?









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    TIFR was founded on 1 June 1945, and Homi Bhabha was appointed its first director. The institute started function within the campus of the Indian Institute of Science, Banglore, and moved to Mumbai (then Bombay) later that year. TIFR’s new campus in Colaba was designed by Chicago-based architect Helmuth Bartsch and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 15 January 1962.

    Correct Option: B

    TIFR was founded on 1 June 1945, and Homi Bhabha was appointed its first director. The institute started function within the campus of the Indian Institute of Science, Banglore, and moved to Mumbai (then Bombay) later that year. TIFR’s new campus in Colaba was designed by Chicago-based architect Helmuth Bartsch and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 15 January 1962.



  1. When was colour TV transmission introduced in India ?









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    National telecasts were introduced in 1982. In the same year, colour TV was introduced in the Indian market. Indian small screen programming started off in the early 1980s. At that time there was only one national channel Doordarshan, which was government owned.

    Correct Option: C

    National telecasts were introduced in 1982. In the same year, colour TV was introduced in the Indian market. Indian small screen programming started off in the early 1980s. At that time there was only one national channel Doordarshan, which was government owned.