Science and Technology


  1. Which of the following crops has the highest cultivated area in the world?









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    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.

    Correct Option: C

    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.


  1. Dwarf wheat (Mexican) is introduced in India by









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    The dwarf wheat variety was introduced in India by Dr. Norman Borlaugh in 1970s as a major revolution in the food security called Green Revolution.

    Correct Option: A

    The dwarf wheat variety was introduced in India by Dr. Norman Borlaugh in 1970s as a major revolution in the food security called Green Revolution.



  1. Govt. of India stated subsidy on fertilizers with effect from









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    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.

    Correct Option: C

    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.


  1. India has launched which satellite recently?









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    GSLV -D5 successfully launched GSAT-14 on 5th January 2014 from Sriharikota. GSAT-14 is the twenty third geostationary communication satellite built by ISRO.

    Correct Option: C

    GSLV -D5 successfully launched GSAT-14 on 5th January 2014 from Sriharikota. GSAT-14 is the twenty third geostationary communication satellite built by ISRO.



  1. Rickets is due to deficiency of









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    Rickets is a disease of bones, in which they bend due to softening. This can be seen as bowing of leg bones in an X-ray report. The cause for the Rickets is either deficiency of vitamin-D or its incomplete metabolism or both.

    Correct Option: B

    Rickets is a disease of bones, in which they bend due to softening. This can be seen as bowing of leg bones in an X-ray report. The cause for the Rickets is either deficiency of vitamin-D or its incomplete metabolism or both.