Why cyclones hit the east coast of India often in October?
India has been hit by a number of cyclones since ages . Tropical cyclones originate over the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. These…
What is a private member Bill?How they are introduced and discussed?
What is a private member Bill? Any MP who is not a Minister is referred to as a private member. Parliament’s key role is to debate and…
PTM HISTORY & CULTURE TEST – 3
Q 1 . Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II A. Vishakhadatta 1. Medicine B. Varahamihira 2. Drama C. Charaka 3. Astronomy D….
PTM HISTORY & CULTURE TEST – 2
Q 1 . Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India? (a) Chaturvedimangalam (b) Parishad (c) Ashtadikgaja (d) Manigrama Show Answer (d)…
How was World War I different from previous wars in history ?
In 1914, a war began in Europe which soon engulfed almost the entire world. Except for Spain, the Netherlands, the three Scandinavian countries and Switzerland, all the…
PTM GEOGRAPHY TEST – 5
Q 1 . The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river: (a) Amazon (b) Missouri (c) St. Lawrence (d) Zambezi Show Answer (d) EXPLANATION : Victoria waterfalls…
PTM GEOGRAPHY TEST – 4
Q 1 . Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive…
PTM GEOGRAPHY TEST – 3
Q 1 . Consider the following statements: 1 . Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing. 2 . High tide enables big ships to enter…
World Water Development Report – a report on water and sanitation issues
Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. Water is vital for reducing the…
PTM GEOGRAPHY TEST – 2
Q 1 . Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : During the neap tides. The high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual….