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Basic General Knowledge MCQs : This section focuses on the "Basic General Knowledge". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Basic General Knowledge skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.

Question 1

Sulphur is not present in

A. coal
B. gypsum
C. iron pyrites
D. chlorapatite

Question 2

Which of the following chemicals is useful in photography?

A. Aluminium hydroxide
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Silver bromide
D. Sodium chloride

Question 3

Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to

A. prevent pellagra
B. stimulate pituitary gland
C. stimulate clotting of blood
D. compensate for underactive the thyroid gland

Question 4

Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel prizes individually for

A. Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962
B. Peace Prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962
C. Physics in 1954, Medicine in 1962
D. Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962

Question 5

The main purpose of the Group of 77 was

A. sustained economic growth
B. to promote African unity and solidarity
C. to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
D. None of the above

Question 6

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A. May-08
B. May-18
C. Jun-08
D. Jun-18

Question 7

Oxygen was independently discovered by

A. Neils Bohr
B. William Ramsay
C. Joseph Priestley
D. Rutherford

Question 8

Tripura is surrounded by ____ in the east

A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Bangladesh

Question 9

Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of

A. Orissa
B. Tamil nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala

Question 10

The command from a superior officer or a judge to a subordinate right given to a person to act in the name of another, is

A. Mandamus
B. Modvat
C. Manifesto
D. Mandate

Question 11

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1958
D. 1922

Question 12

Soil acidity is generally corrected by

A. liming
B. proper irrigation
C. application of fertilizers
D. adding sodium hydroxide

Question 13

Where was the headquarters of European Union located?

A. Brussels
B. Paris
C. London
D. Rome

Question 14

Jesus Christ was crucified in

A. 4 BC
B. 4 AD
C. 20 AD
D. 1 AD

Question 15

Which is the oldest paramilitary force in the country?

A. Border Security Force (BSF)
B. Assam Rifles
C. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
D. Coast Guard

Question 16

Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu

Question 17

How many Dynes are there in 1 gram weight?

A. 250
B. 375
C. 981
D. 900

Question 18

In which year a resolution 'Uniting for Peace' was adopted by UN General Assembly?

A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1980

Question 19

Which city in Tamil Nadu has airport?

A. Chennai
B. Triuchirapalli
C. Madurai
D. All of the above

Question 20

The term which denotes that each side has made equal point at game point, in Tennis, is referred to as

A. baseline
B. deuce
C. fault
D. grand slam

Question 21

Mahabaleshwar is located in

A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh

Question 22

The headquarter of BSF(India) is at

A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai

Question 23

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in

A. Dehradun
B. Darjeeling
C. Uttarkashi
D. Shillong

Question 24

The conservation hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat

A. harmful birds
B. harmful reptiles
C. many harmful rodents
D. numerous weed seeds

Question 25

Light Year is related to

A. energy
B. speed
C. distance
D. intensity

Question 26

What is the approximate area of Bihar?

A. 94,163 sq. km
B. 1,35,100 sq. km
C. 3,702 sq. km
D. 1,96,024 sq. km

Question 27

First Afghan War took place in

A. 1839
B. 1848
C. 1843
D. 1833

Question 28

The official language of the Government of India is

A. English
B. Malayalam
C. Hindi
D. Marathi

Question 29

Numismatics is the study of

A. coins
B. numbers
C. stamps
D. space

Question 30

National Institute of Oceanography is located at

A. Panaji (Goa)
B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. Pune (Maharashtra)
D. Nagpur (Maharashtra)

Question 31

Headquarters of UNO are situated at

A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Haque (Netherlands)
D. New York, USA

Question 32

The parts of the Mahabharata which include Bhagawad Gita, is

A. more than 100 years old
B. more than 2500 years old
C. more than 1500 years old
D. None of the above

Question 33

Which of the following nations is a member of G-8?

A. New Zealand
B. Libya
C. China
D. None of the above

Question 34

Mahakavi Kalidas

A. was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist
B. lived during the reign of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya
C. famous works include Shakuntala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambahava
D. All of the above

Question 35

The first Olympics in the city of Olympia in Greece took place in

A. 1100 BC
B. 860 BC
C. 776 BC
D. 793 BC

Question 36

Tansen was

A. a great exponent of Indian classical music
B. one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

Question 37

The prize winning title of Arundhati Roy for Booker's Prize in 1997 was

A. Amsterdam
B. The God of Small Things
C. Disgrace
D. Last Orders

Question 38

The term cover point in cricket means

A. the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket
B. if the ball goes off the batsman's leg
C. an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman
D. None of the above

Question 39

Where is the permanent secretariat of the SAARC?

A. Kathmandu
B. New Delhi
C. Islamabad
D. Colombo

Question 40

Which Academy promotes and develops literature in all the 22 languages of India?

A. Sahitya Academy
B. Sangeet Natak Academy
C. Lalit Kala Academy
D. None of the above

Question 41

Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the

A. Hot Air Balloon
B. Bicycle
C. Aeroplane
D. None of the above

Question 42

The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at

A. Athens
B. London
C. Paris
D. St. Louis

Question 43

Raja Rammohan Roy

A. was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj
B. advocated widow remarriage and woman's education
C. was a social reformer who tried to eradicate sati, purdah and child marriage
D. All of the above

Question 44

Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's

A. largest airport
B. highest airport
C. lowest airport
D. busiest airport

Question 45

Garampani sanctuary is located at

A. Junagarh, Gujarat
B. Diphu, Assam
C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. Gangtok, Sikkim

Question 46

The purpose of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) is

A. studying population dynamics
B. collecting population data
C. evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes
D. All of the above

Question 47

The ozone layer restricts

A. Visible light
B. Infrared radiation
C. X-rays and gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet radiation

Question 48

When did Ashoka became emperor of India?

A. 336 BC
B. 375 BC
C. 279 BC
D. 264 BC

Question 49

Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in

A. increased height
B. weakening of bones
C. retarded growth
D. None of the above

Question 50

Which is India's largest library with a collection of over 190 million volumes of reading and information material?

A. National Book Trust
B. National Library
C. National Educational Resource Centre
D. None of the above

Question 51

The member states of Benelux Economic Union are

A. Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
B. Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya
C. Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Iraq
D. Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago

Question 52

How much districts are there in Punjab?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 22
D. 21

Question 53

During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in

A. 1000 AD
B. 1099 AD
C. 1200 AD
D. 1515 AD

Question 54

What is the population density of Manipur?

A. 107/sq. km
B. 207/sq. km
C. 307/sq. km
D. 407/sq. km

Question 55

If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. may decrease or increase

Question 56

Why the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture?

A. The first discovery comes from Harappa
B. It was first discovery by a person called Harappa
C. Harappa is the biggest site discovered so far
D. Most of the valuable remains have come from Harappa

Question 57

The theory of utilitarianism was expounded by

A. Jeremy Bentham (1748-1836)
B. James Mill(1773-1839)
C. Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900)
D. All of the above

Question 58

Coral reefs in India can be found in

A. Waltair
B. Trivandrum
C. the coast of Orissa
D. Rameshwaram

Question 59

The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in

A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985

Question 60

Mother Teresa received the Magsaysay Award in 1962 in the area of

A. Community leadership
B. public service
C. journalism and literature
D. international understanding

Question 61

Steel is more elastic than Rubber because

A. it is a metal
B. its density is high
C. ratio of stress to strain is more
D. ratio of stress to strain is less

Question 62

Richter scale is used for measuring

A. density of liquid
B. humidity of air
C. velocity of wind
D. intensity of earthquakes

Question 63

Filaria is caused by

A. Protozoa
B. Mosquito
C. Virus
D. Bacteria

Question 64

The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Question 65

The first batch of women pilots was commissioned on

A. August 20, 1993
B. December 17, 1994
C. January 12, 1988
D. None of the above

Question 66

The American General who led the revolt against the British and declared American independence was

A. George Washington
B. George Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. None of the above

Question 67

Leonardo da Vinci

A. was a great Italian painter, sculptor and architect
B. got universal fame form his masterpiece
C. drew models of organs such as the heart, lungs and womb
D. All of the above

Question 68

Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at

A. Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
B. Kochi (Kerala)
C. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
D. Durgapur (West Bengal)

Question 69

In cricket, a run taken when the ball passes the batsman without touching his bat or body is called

A. leg bye
B. bosie
C. bye
D. drive

Question 70

When was pottery developed in the Indus Valley?

A. 5000 BC
B. 6000 BC
C. 3500 BC
D. 2600 BC

Question 71

India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in

A. 1984
B. 1974
C. 1964
D. 1954

Question 72

Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ?

A. Gen. K.M. Cariappa
B. Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji
C. Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
D. None of the above

Question 73

The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was

A. C.V. Raman
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D. None of the above

Question 74

Which minerals are found in Chhattisgarh?

A. Iron-ore, limestone, dolomite
B. Coal, bauxite, corundum
C. Gaunet, guartz, marble, diamond
D. All of the above

Question 75

Kiran Bedi is

A. first woman IAS officer
B. first woman IPS officer
C. first woman advocate
D. first woman judge

Question 76

John F. Kennedy was

A. one the most popular Presidents of USA
B. the first Roman Catholic President
C. writer of Why England slept and Profile in Courage
D. All the above

Question 77

India has been represented as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNO) during

A. 1972-73
B. 1984-85
C. 1991-92
D. All of the above

Question 78

In a normal human being, how much time does food take to reach the end of the intestine for complete absorption?

A. About 8 hours
B. About 10 hours
C. About 12 hours
D. About 16 hours

Question 79

The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was

A. Aurangzeb
B. Bahadurshah Zafar
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar

Question 80

Toxin is a poisonous substance produce by

A. some higher plants
B. certain animals
C. pathogenic bacteria
D. All of the above

Question 81

Film and TV institute of India is located at

A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)

Question 82

The largest city of India is

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai

Question 83

In which year did Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest?

A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955

Question 84

The common pesticides which are in use consist of

A. PCBs
B. organochlorines
C. olefins
D. heterocyclic compounds

Question 85

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at

A. Dispur
B. Marmago
C. Dehradun
D. Darjeeling

Question 86

The number of chromosomes in human body is

A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48

Question 87

The lower limit of perpetual snow in mountains such as the Himalayas is termed as the

A. tree line
B. timber line
C. snow line
D. boundary line

Question 88

Oscar Awards were instituted in

A. 1960
B. 1929
C. 1903
D. 1964

Question 89

Lal Bahadur Shastri

A. succeeded Pandit Nehru as the second Prime Minister of India
B. signed the Tashkent Agreement with Ayub Khan for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan
C. is also known as “Man of Peace”
D. All of the above

Question 90

Magsaysay awards are named after Ramon Magsaysay, ____ who was known for his land reform programme to defuse communist insurgency.

A. President of the Philippines
B. President of the Spain
C. President of the Scotland
D. President of the Malaysia

Question 91

Where is the Judicature of Orissa?

A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Both
D. None of the above

Question 92

The Roman governor and principal assassin in the murder of Julies Caesar was

A. Marcus Junius Brutus
B. Marco Polo
C. Leon Trotsky
D. Karl Markx

Question 93

Arjuna Award is given for .

A. Exceptional service in emergency
B. Bravery on battlefield
C. Outstanding performance in sports
D. Exceptional service in slum dwellers

Question 94

The 'Red Triangle' symbol denotes

A. Air India
B. family planning
C. culture and civilization
D. None of the above

Question 95

Economic goods are

A. Commodities that is available according to their demand
B. Commodities that is available more as compared to demand
C. all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand
D. None of the above

Question 96

The origin of modern badminton is attributed to

A. India
B. Britain
C. France
D. Spain

Question 97

The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the former USSR in

A. 1955
B. 1957
C. 1967
D. 1970

Question 98

To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?

A. France
B. Greece
C. Hong Kong
D. Indonesia

Question 99

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in

A. 1958
B. 1957
C. 1956
D. 1955

Question 100

Profit made when an asset is sold more than the price at which it was bought is called

A. capital
B. capital-gain
C. capitalism
D. None of the above

Question 101

Which of the following are the members of OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries)?

A. Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
B. Libya, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria
C. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela
D. All of the above

Question 102

The blood pressure of a young male human being is

A. 110/70
B. 120/80
C. 135/90
D. 140/100

Question 103

India's first atomic reactor was

A. Apsara
B. Kamini
C. Zerlina
D. Dhruva

Question 104

The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was

A. Late Rajiv Gandhi
B. Late Indira Gandhi
C. Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D. None of the above

Question 105

When is the Haryana Day?

A. September 1
B. October 1
C. November 1
D. December 1

Question 106

Satellite launching station is located at

A. Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh)
B. Salem (Tamilnadu)
C. Solapur (Maharashtra)
D. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)

Question 107

The Reliance Cup was earlier known by the name of

A. Benson and Hedges Cup
B. McDowell's Challenge Cup
C. Prudential Cup
D. Rothmans Cup

Question 108

In which of the following pairs, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar?

A. Sugar and paper
B. Chalk and marble
C. Butter and paraffin wax
D. Charcoal and diamond

Question 109

FFC stands for

A. Federation of Football Council
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Foreign Finance Corporation
D. None of the above

Question 110

The Newspaper Paravada is taken out in

A. London
B. Beijing
C. Jakarta
D. Moscow

Question 111

When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?

A. 1949
B. 1973
C. 1965
D. 2000

Question 112

National institute of Mental Health is located at

A. Coonor (Tamil Nadu)
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Bangalore

Question 113

In certain diseases antibiotics are administered. The object is

A. inhibit the growth of bacteria
B. produce toxins against bacteria
C. stimulate production of antibodies
D. stimulate production of white blood cells for fighting the disease

Question 114

Pan - American Highway, north-west Alaska to Southernmost Chile is the worlds

A. longest road
B. busiest road
C. highest road
D. None of the above

Question 115

Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity

A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Mercury Thermometer

Question 116

FRS stands for

A. Federation of Regulation Society
B. Fellow Research System
C. Fellow of Royal Society
D. None of the above

Question 117

The objective of India's space programme was

A. mass communication and education via satellite
B. survey and management of natural resources
C. development of indigenous satellites and satellite launch vehicles
D. All of the above

Question 118

The frequency of which of the following is the highest?

A. Micro waves
B. Radio waves
C. Gamma rays
D. Light waves

Question 119

The language spoken in Lakshadweep island is

A. Malayalam
B. Marathi
C. Tamil
D. Kannada

Question 120

The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at

A. New York, USA
B. Bangkok
C. Addis Ababa
D. Hague (Netherlands)

Question 121

The headquarter of the United Nations is at

A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.

Question 122

The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of

A. saponification
B. hydrogenation
C. fermentation
D. hydrolysis

Question 123

For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is

A. periscope
B. telescope
C. kaleidoscope
D. spectroscope

Question 124

Which language of India belongs to Dravidian family?

A. Languages of Northern India
B. Languages of Southern India
C. Languages of Eastern India
D. Languages of Western India

Question 125

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A. India
B. Fiji
C. UK
D. USA

Question 126

Kolleru Pelicanary situated at Elluru, Andhra Pradesh has reserves of

A. elephant, tiger, panther, sambar
B. pelicans, painted stroke
C. chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds
D. elephant, leopard, tiger, garu, nilgai

Question 127

Garampani sanctuary is located at

A. Gangtok, Sikkim
B. Kohima, Nagaland
C. Diphu, Assam
D. Junagarh, Gujarat

Question 128

Indira Gandhi was assassinated in

A. 1974
B. 1984
C. 1994
D. 2004

Question 129

What is the population density of Nagaland?

A. 120/sq. km
B. 220/sq. km
C. 320/sq. km
D. 420/sq. km

Question 130

Which Indian satellite had a main function to perform X-ray experiments in space and send back data to earth?

A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara II
C. Bhaskara IL
D. None of the above

Question 131

When was Prophet Mohamed, the founder of Islam, born?

A. 420 AD
B. 570 AD
C. 868 AD
D. 1138 AD

Question 132

The headquarter of Army is situated at

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai

Question 133

The country's first indigenously built missile boat was

A. INS Vibhuti
B. INS Vipul
C. INS Savitri
D. INS Vikrant

Question 134

What is the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh?

A. 47.53 per cent
B. 65.18 per cent
C. 82.32 per cent
D. 60.91 per cent

Question 135

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A. resistance power increases
B. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
C. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
D. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan

Question 136

National Anthem was first sung on

A. December 27, 1911 during the Indian National Congress Session at Calcutta
B. January 24, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly of India
C. January 26, 1959 by the Government of India
D. None of the above

Question 137

Where is the BARC's Research Centre?

A. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata
B. Nuclear Research Lab, Kashmir
C. High Altitude Research Lab, Gulmarg
D. All of the above

Question 138

Ecology deals with

A. Cell formation
B. Birds
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues

Question 139

The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) are

A. Australia, France, New Zealand
B. Philippines, Thailand
C. UK and USA
D. All of the above

Question 140

India's Integrated Missiles Development Programme was started in ____ under the chairmanship of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

A. 1979-80
B. 1980-81
C. 1981-82
D. 1982-83

Question 141

To produce sound it is necessary that

A. the source should execute longitudinal vibrations
B. the source should execute transverse vibrations
C. the source may execute any type of vibrations
D. the vibrations of source are not necessary

Question 142

Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of

A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America
C. Russia
D. Scandinavia

Question 143

Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the

A. Tehri project
B. Enron project
C. Sardar Sarovar project
D. Dabhol project

Question 144

Euclid was

A. Greek mathematician
B. Propounded the geometrical theorems
C. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
D. All of the above

Question 145

Tiruchirapalli is situated on river

A. Cauvery
B. Tapti
C. Krishna
D. Ganga

Question 146

The state having maximum cities is

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala

Question 147

Which of the following agencies related to the United Nation was in existence before the Second World War?

A. Food and Agricultural Organisation
B. International Labour Organisation
C. World Health Organisation
D. International Monetary Fund

Question 148

When the Aryans advanced towards India reaching the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers? It was the time of rise of Ganges Civilization.

A. 2200 BC
B. 1200 BC
C. 2000 BC
D. 1500 BC

Question 149

Venturi tube is used for

A. measuring intensity of earthquakes
B. measuring specific gravity
C. measuring density
D. measuring flow of a fluid

Question 150

The range of missile Agni is approximately

A. 150 km
B. 1200-2000 km
C. 500 m to 9 km
D. 4 km

Question 151

Which among the sources of energy tapped in India has shown the largest growth till the Eighth plan?

A. Hydro
B. Thermal
C. Gas
D. Nuclear

Question 152

The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at

A. Washington DC
B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C. Paris
D. Jakarta, Indonesia

Question 153

Friction can be reduced by changing from

A. sliding to rolling
B. rolling to sliding
C. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. dynamic to static

Question 154

The principal bodies of the UNO are I.The General Assembly and the Security Council II.The Economic and Social Council III.International Court of Justice IV.Trusteeship Council and secretariat

A. I
B. I, II
C. I,II,III
D. All of the above

Question 155

Which countries from the membership of CACM (Central American Common Market)?

A. Costa Rica, EI Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
B. Bogota, EI Salvedor, Honduras
C. Washington DC, Bogota, Guatemala
D. All of the above

Question 156

The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. India

Question 157

The basic cause of World War II was

A. an unjust Treaty of Versailles
B. rise of the Nazi Party in Germany
C. Japan's policy of expansion and imperialism of England and France
D. All of the above

Question 158

South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in

A. May 1993
B. May 1994
C. May 1995
D. May 1996

Question 159

The Indian space programme began in

A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1965
D. 1969

Question 160

The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is

A. to provide collective defence and economic cooperation
B. to maintain higher standards of living among member nations
C. to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability
D. None of the above

Question 161

Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for

A. music
B. editorial writing
C. commentary
D. feature writing

Question 162

The influx of domestic sewage containing detergents cause nutrient enrichment in water bodies due to the presence of

A. carbonates
B. nitrates
C. phosphates
D. silicates

Question 163

Velocity of wind is measured by

A. speedometer
B. tachometer
C. anemometer
D. audiometer

Question 164

From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?

A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.

Question 165

Uttaranchal has international boundary with ____ in north, north-east and eastern side.

A. China
B. Nepal
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 166

The battle tanks designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization in collaboration with Heavy Vehicles Factory and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited are

A. Arjun
B. Vijayanta
C. T-55 and T-72
D. All of the above

Question 167

The saffron colour in the national flag signifies

A. truth and peace
B. courage and sacrifice
C. faith and chivalry
D. None of the above

Question 168

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

A. Basketball
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Volleyball

Question 169

What is the function of a dynamo?

A. To convert heat energy into light energy
B. To convert light energy into heat energy
C. To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
D. To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

Question 170

In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?

A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1916
D. 1917

Question 171

The largest party of Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party, endorses the Northern Ireland peace deal between British and Irish governments in

A. 1993
B. 1986
C. 1998
D. 1990

Question 172

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of

A. Belgium
B. Afghanistan
C. Australia
D. East Africa

Question 173

The element of an electric stove made

A. invar
B. copper
C. magnalium
D. nicrome

Question 174

Tiger Woods is associated with which of the following sports?

A. Table tennis
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Boxing

Question 175

What is the purpose of 'United Nations Conference on Trade and Development' (UNCTAD)?

A. Promotes International Trade with a view to accelerate economic growth of developing countries
B. Promotes International Monetary co-operation & expansion of International Trade
C. Set rules for World Trade
D. None of the above

Question 176

The Reliance Cup is associated with

A. sea plane race (England)
B. world badminton (women)
C. badminton
D. cricket

Question 177

The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to

A. the General Assembly
B. the Security Council
C. the Trusteeship Council
D. All of the above simultaneously

Question 178

The National Convention framed the new Republican constitution of France in 1795, according to which

A. the executive authority of the state was vested in a committee of five directors, called the Directo
B. a bicameral legislature was established
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 179

The unit of current is

A. ohm
B. watt
C. ampere
D. None of the above

Question 180

When was the city Rome found by Ramulus?

A. 753 BC
B. 604 BC
C. 660 BC
D. None of the above

Question 181

Study of life in outer space is known as

A. endbiology
B. exobiology
C. neobiology
D. enterbiology

Question 182

In which of the following team events India got a Gold Medal at the 2002 Asian Games?

A. Kabaddi
B. Hockey
C. 4 x 200 m Relay
D. 4 x 100 m Relay

Question 183

The highest rank in Army is that of

A. Brigadier
B. General
C. Lieutenant General
D. Major General

Question 184

When did US solar system probe Voyager-two discovered six new moons of the planet Uranus?

A. 1986
B. 1916
C. 1946
D. 1966

Question 185

The important industries of Rajasthan are

A. textiles and woollen
B. sugar and cement
C. glass and zinc smelters
D. All of the above

Question 186

In which world cup cricket final, Australia beat England?

A. 1983, Lord's - England
B. 1987, Kolkata - India
C. 1992, Melbourne - Australia
D. 1996, Lahore - Pakistan

Question 187

Which amongst the following mammals has the highest metabolic rate in terms of oxygen consumption (mm3/g hour)?

A. Dog
B. Mouse
C. Rabbit
D. Rat

Question 188

The buoyancy depends on

A. the mass of the body
B. the shape of the body
C. the mass of the liquid displaced
D. the depth to which the body is immersed

Question 189

Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49th member of the Commonwealth in

A. 1989
B. 1991
C. 1996
D. 2000

Question 190

Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker

Question 191

What is the purpose of SAARC?

A. To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B. To improve the environment of security in the region
C. To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D. All of the above

Question 192

Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma was India's first man to go into space. He was ____ cosmonaut to be in space in the world.

A. 12th
B. 107th
C. 139th
D. 151st

Question 193

Which company's nickname is "Big Blue"?

A. IBM
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Micromax

Question 194

Which is the highest literary award of the world?

A. Nobel Prize
B. Booker Prize
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. Magsaysay Award

Question 195

To which of the following countries does the news agency Cetreko belong?

A. Czechoslovakia
B. Indonesia
C. France
D. USA

Question 196

World War II was fought between

A. Axis Power (Germany, Italy and Japan) against the Allies (Britain, USSR, USA, France)
B. Austria, Hungary, Turkey against France, USA, Japan
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 197

East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of

A. Europe
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Africa

Question 198

What is the range of missile 'Akash'?

A. 4 km
B. 25 km
C. 500 m to 9 km
D. 150 km

Question 199

Which is the language used in Bihar?

A. Hindi
B. Marathi and English
C. Urdu
D. Bangla

Question 200

Hundred year war was fought between

A. France and England
B. Civil war in England
C. Greek and Persian forces
D. None of the above

Question 201

Soil is formed from the parent rock material by

A. chemical decomposition
B. physical decomposition
C. biological decomposition
D. All of the above

Question 202

The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is at

A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. Rome
D. Vienna

Question 203

Which of the following act as a channel of transmission of blood to the heart in the human body?

A. Arteries
B. Muscle fibres
C. Nerves
D. Veins

Question 204

Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?

A. Butter
B. Fish
C. Lettuce
D. Milk

Question 205

Raj Kapoor received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in

A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989

Question 206

The exhaled air contains

A. carbon dioxide only
B. a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen
C. a mixture which has more carbon dioxide than oxygen
D. a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in which nitrogen has the highest percentage

Question 207

The measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles

A. 70 ft. by 26 ft.
B. 78 ft. by 27 ft.
C. 70 ft. by 30 ft.
D. 78 ft. by 38 ft.

Question 208

Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was

A. a German Physicist
B. developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
C. devised temperature scale
D. All of the above

Question 209

Shankracharya was the founder of

A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Arya Samaj
D. Advaitic philosophy

Question 210

Most commonly used bleaching agent is

A. alcohol
B. carbon dioxide
C. chlorine
D. sodium chloride

Question 211

What is the capital of Jharkhand?

A. Raipur
B. Dehradun
C. Ranchi
D. None of the above

Question 212

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary at Tamil Nadu has reserves of

A. wild ass, wolf, nilgai, chinkara
B. important bird sanctuary
C. pantha, chital, sloth bear, wolf
D. elephant, deer, wild boar, crocodile, crangetic dolphin

Question 213

Which industries are found in Goa?

A. Mining and various small-scale industries like manufacturing soaps, paper and so on
B. steel and cement industries
C. Oil refineries
D. None of the above

Question 214

Philology is the

A. study of bones
B. study of muscles
C. study of architecture
D. science of languages

Question 215

The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is

A. 86.63 per cent
B. 80.76 per cent
C. 79.23 per cent
D. 78.11 per cent

Question 216

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
D. All of the above

Question 217

Which are the main crops of Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Rice, maize, millet, wheat, mustard
B. Rice, tobacco, oilseeds, jute, cotton
C. Tea, jute, rice, cotton, silk
D. None of the above

Question 218

Sculpture flourished during

A. Chinese civilization
B. Indus valley civilization
C. Egyptian civilization
D. None of the above

Question 219

The unit of energy in MKS system is

A. volt
B. erg
C. ohm
D. joule

Question 220

The number of judges in European Court of Human Rights are

A. 5
B. 11
C. 47
D. 15

Question 221

Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003

Question 222

Walt Disney was

A. the President of America during World War I
B. the greater of cartoon films starring popular cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
C. the British physician known for his discovery of Addison's disease
D. None of the above

Question 223

The largest airport in the world is

A. Palam Airport
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport
C. Cochin International Airport
D. King Khalid International Airport

Question 224

The fighter force of Air Force is comprised of

A. MIG-21 variant
B. MIG-23s, MIG-25s, MIG-27s, MIG-29s
C. Jaguars
D. All of the above

Question 225

National Institute of Occupation Health is located at

A. Bangalore
B. Ahmedabad
C. Pune
D. Mumbai

Question 226

When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the breathing rate

A. increases
B. decreases
C. first increases and then decreases
D. is not affected

Question 227

When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?

A. 1455 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1139 AD
D. 1556 AD

Question 228

Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because

A. it always lets the steam escape
B. high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
C. it does not let the heat energy escape easily
D. high pressure raises the boiling point of water

Question 229

National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was setup in

A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995

Question 230

K.S. Ranjit Singhji was

A. first Bar-at-law
B. first Air Marshal
C. first Indian test cricketer
D. first Field Marshal

Question 231

The tribe residing in Meghalaya is

A. Garos
B. Khas
C. Kol
D. Murias

Question 232

Vijayalakshmi Pandit was

A. the first women minister of an Indian state (UP)
B. the first women to become president of the UN General Assembly
C. the first Indian women Ambassador to Moscow
D. All of the above

Question 233

In 1945, fifty nations met to phrase the basic charter for a world organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". This conference took place at

A. Yalta
B. London
C. San Francisco
D. Dumbarton Oaks

Question 234

What is Magna Carta?

A. It was a charter of Rights granted to the Englishmen during 1215 AD by King John II
B. It was a charter guaranteeing the freedom of the barons, the church and the common man
C. It is the foundation stone of the rights and liberties of the English people
D. All of the above

Question 235

In the 2002 World Cup Hockey Finals, Germany beat ____

A. India
B. Australia
C. Pakistan
D. Spain

Question 236

Which is the sacred text of Hinduism?

A. The Vedas
B. The Bhagavad Gita
C. The epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
D. All of the above

Question 237

When is Lal Bahadur Shastri's death anniversary?

A. January, 11
B. January, 20
C. January, 27
D. January, 31

Question 238

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was created in

A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1951

Question 239

The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is

A. trade gap
B. turnover
C. reserves
D. referendum

Question 240

When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?

A. 1948
B. 1951
C. 1958
D. 1971

Question 241

UNO Day is on

A. 20th July
B. 24th October
C. 14th November
D. 12th February

Question 242

Rangaswamy Cup is associated with

A. Badminton
B. cricket
C. football
D. hockey

Question 243

The Enron project is a

A. atomic power project
B. hydro-electric project
C. thermal power project
D. gas-fired power project

Question 244

Regular meetings of Trusteeship Council (UNO) are held

A. once a year
B. twice a year
C. thrice a year
D. four times a year

Question 245

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

A. started as a maths teacher and rose to the position of the principal of Ferguson College, Pune
B. founded the servants of India Society
C. served as President of the Indian National Congress in 1905
D. All of the above

Question 246

The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is

A. five years
B. six years
C. nine years
D. ten years

Question 247

How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Question 248

The site of the third oldest civilisation after the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-daro, was built in

A. 2500 BC
B. 2500-2000 BC
C. 2300 BC
D. 2200 BC

Question 249

Robert Koch worked on

A. diabetes
B. malaria
C. cholera
D. tuberculosis

Question 250

The Territorial Army was established in

A. 1962
B. 1948
C. 1920
D. 1953

Question 251

Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"?

A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Greece
D. Hungary

Question 252

Modvat is

A. modified value added
B. a term used in excise which is a new scheme of indirect taxes
C. scheme which allows a manufacturer to claim instant reimbursement of the excise duty paid on the raw
D. All of the above

Question 253

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, established in 1971, is located at

A. Kolkata
B. Trombay, Maharashtra
C. Kalpakkam, Chennai
D. Indore

Question 254

The 'Black flag' signifies

A. truce
B. peace
C. protest
D. revolution/danger

Question 255

Where was the first case of the coronavirus disease observed?

A. Beijing
B. Wuhan
C. Shanghai
D. Tianjin

Question 256

The first launch of the missile 'Trishul' was made in

A. February, 1988
B. May, 1989
C. June, 1990
D. September, 1995

Question 257

When and where was weightlifting introduced in Olympics?

A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1988 at Seoul
C. 1924 at St. Louis
D. 1908 at London

Question 258

India's first indigenously built submarine was

A. INS Delhi
B. INS Vibhuti
C. INS Shalki
D. INS Savitri

Question 259

Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in

A. increased height
B. retarded growth
C. weakening of bones
D. None of the above

Question 260

Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D. None of the above

Question 261

How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Four times
D. Five times

Question 262

Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of

A. Orissa
B. Kerala
C. Tamil nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh

Question 263

The temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual consent in order to stout a peace negotiation is called

A. arbitration
B. asylum
C. armistice
D. apartheid

Question 264

DRDL stands for

A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary
B. Department of Research and Development Laboratory
C. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary
D. None of the above

Question 265

What was the purpose of establishing the European Economic Community (EEC)?

A. To promote a common market and economic prosperity among member countries
B. To create a single market for free import and export among member countries
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 266

To which country did the first Secretary-General of the UN belong?

A. Austria
B. Sweden
C. Burma
D. Norway

Question 267

The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science

A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padmabhusan Awards
C. Padmashree Awards
D. None of the above

Question 268

Which day is " World Teachers Day"?

A. Sep 5
B. Oct 5
C. Nov 5
D. Dec 5

Question 269

South Indian temples have

A. tall towers with curving sides that taper at the top
B. gateway towers shaped like trapezoidal pyramids
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Question 270

Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of ____

A. song recordings
B. singing songs
C. songs composing
D. None of the above

Question 271

Durand Cup is associated with the game of

A. Volleyball
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Hockey

Question 272

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in

A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920

Question 273

The first Indian and Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics was

A. C.V. Raman
B. Mother Teresa
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. S. Chandrasekhar

Question 274

What is the literacy rate of Punjab?

A. 63.615 per cent
B. 61.03 per cent
C. 69.95 per cent
D. 65.07 per cent

Question 275

How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second?

A. 5 million
B. 7 million
C. 10 million
D. 12 million

Question 276

When a given amount of air is cooled

A. the amount of moisture it can hold decreases
B. its absolute humidity decreases
C. its relative humidity remains constant
D. its absolute humidity increases

Question 277

The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are

A. copper and graphite
B. limestone and dolomite
C. rock phosphate and dolomite
D. None of the above

Question 278

Value Added Tax (VAT) is

A. indirect tax levied at each stage of production and distribution, from the primary produce to the re
B. tax calculated on the selling price, but in declaring the liability to the government, the seller is
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 279

Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for

A. nuclear power station
B. brassware
C. aluminum industry
D. sports goods

Question 280

Super conductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a substance

A. increases with temperature
B. decreases with temperature
C. does not change with temperature
D. becomes zero at very low temperature

Question 281

Until December 1991 ____ were integral parts of the USSR & not independent countries, but had separate UN memberships.

A. Belarus and Ukraine
B. Czech Republic and Slovakia
C. Tonga and Nauru
D. None of the above

Question 282

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

A. Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
B. First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
C. SODAR (Sonic Detection And Ranging)
D. None of the above

Question 283

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to

A. step on the moon
B. circle the moon
C. walk in space
D. journey into space

Question 284

Which continent has maximum per capita land?

A. America
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe

Question 285

Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which of the following games/sports?

A. Tennis
B. Pole vault
C. Boxing
D. Weightlifting

Question 286

Who amongst the following had called Rabindranath Tagore as THE GREAT SENTINEL?

A. Abul Kalam Azad
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Subhash Chandra Bose

Question 287

When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passenger are pushed forward because of the

A. friction between the earth and the bus
B. friction between the passengers and the earth
C. inertia of the passengers
D. inertia of the bus

Question 288

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A. Labour Party
B. Nazi Party
C. Ku-Klux-Klan
D. Democratic Party

Question 289

Which body of UNO gives advisory opinion on legal matters to the bodies and special agencies of the UNO?

A. The Security Council
B. International Court of Justice
C. Trusteeship Council
D. Secretariat

Question 290

What is the measurement of the badminton court for singles?

A. 13.41 m x 6.10 m
B. 13.41 m x 5.18 m
C. 12.30 m x 7.66 m
D. 12.30 m x 6.23 m

Question 291

Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove

A. NOx
B. SOx
C. CO
D. suspended particulate matter

Question 292

When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?

A. 1998
B. 1989
C. 1979
D. 1800

Question 293

INS Agrani (Petty Officers' School) is situated at

A. Lonavla
B. Coimbatore
C. Mumbai
D. Jamnagar

Question 294

When did US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin land on the moon?

A. July 20, 1969
B. July 21, 1970
C. July 21, 1963
D. July 21, 1972

Question 295

National Botanical Research Institute is located at

A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
D. Bangalore (Karnataka)

Question 296

Dr. Zakir Hussain was

A. first vice president of India
B. first speaker of Lok Sabha
C. the first Muslim president of India
D. first president of Indian National Congress

Question 297

The UN charter was finalized at ___ and become effective on ___ .

A. San Francisco, 24th October, 1945
B. Dumbarton Oaks, 5th March, 1944
C. Yalta, 2nd February, 1945
D. Teheran, 24th October, 1943

Question 298

What is the moto of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)?

A. Veerta aur Vivek
B. Bharat Mata Ki Jai
C. Vayam Rakshaamah
D. Ekta aur Anushasan

Question 299

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are

A. Khajuraho temples
B. Jama Masjid
C. Sun temple
D. Mahabalipuram temples

Question 300

Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A. Shooting
B. Horse racing
C. Polo
D. Snooker

Question 301

In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named

A. Arjun
B. Nishant
C. Lakshya
D. Vijayanta

Question 302

Thomas Cup is associated with

A. badminton
B. billiards
C. lawn tennis
D. table tennis

Question 303

When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?

A. In 1958 at Tokyo
B. In 1962 at Jakarta
C. In 1966 at Bangkok
D. In 1974 at Teheran

Question 304

The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was

A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta

Question 305

The king of Macedonia, who conquered most of Asia Minor and defeated Porus (India) in 327 B. C. was

A. Adolf Hitler
B. Alexander the Great
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Christopher Columbus

Question 306

India's first ocean wave's energy project was launched in

A. 1981
B. 1991
C. 1995
D. 2000

Question 307

Guru Gobind Singh was

A. the 10th Guru of the Sikhs
B. founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699
C. author of Dasam Granth
D. All the above

Question 308

Radioactive substances can be produced readily in

A. a transistor
B. an atomic pile
C. an electron gun
D. a Wilson cloud chamber

Question 309

The electron was first identified by

A. J. Kepler
B. D. Rutherford
C. J. J. Thompson
D. James Chadwick

Question 310

The trophy know by the name of Grand Prix is associated with

A. table tennis
B. lawn tennis
C. table tennis and lawn tennis
D. table tennis, lawn tennis and shooting

Question 311

The Prize that is awarded every two years to people who have worded for "Freedom of speech", is

A. Plame Prize
B. UNEOSCO Prize for Tolerance
C. Unesco Peace Award
D. Monismanien Swedish

Question 312

India's tallest stone statue of the Jain sage Gomateswara is at

A. New Delhi
B. Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
C. Sravanabelagola, Karnataka
D. Mysore, Karnakata

Question 313

The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at

A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Pune
D. Kolkata

Question 314

Penicillin is widely used as

A. an antiseptic
B. an insecticide
C. an antibiotic
D. a disinfectant

Question 315

The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at

A. Hyderabad
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Jadugude, Bihar

Question 316

The third crusade was led by

A. Richard I of England
B. Fredrick Barbarossa of Germany
C. Philip II of France
D. All of the above

Question 317

Where did last world cup soccer tournament took place (2010)?

A. Japan and South Korea
B. France
C. South Africa
D. West Germany

Question 318

The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is

A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218

Question 319

The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is

A. Arjun
B. T-55 and T-72
C. Vijayanta
D. All of the above

Question 320

The official working languages recognised by the UNO are

A. Chinese and English
B. French and Russian
C. Spanish and Arabic
D. All of the above

Question 321

The first Dada Saheb Phalke Award, given in 1969, was received by

A. Devika Rani
B. Kanan Devi
C. Pankaj Mullick
D. Sohrab Modi

Question 322

Fa-Hien was

A. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica
C. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China
D. None of the above

Question 323

What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

A. 77.27 per cent
B. 66.26 per cent
C. 55.25 per cent
D. 44.24 per cent

Question 324

Entomology is the science that studies

A. Behavior of human beings
B. Insects
C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
D. The formation of rocks

Question 325

FRS stands for

A. Fellow Research System
B. Federation of Regulation Society
C. Fellow of Royal Society
D. None of the above

Question 326

Which of the following agencies related to the United Nations is concerned with promoting the growth of international trade and equilibrium in balance of payments?

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
B. International Development Association
C. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Organisation
D. United Nation Development Programme

Question 327

Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with

A. football
B. hockey
C. cricket 'Inter-University'
D. inter-university sports and athletics

Question 328

Olympic creed and oath was composed by ____ the founder of modern Olympics.

A. Rev Father Didon
B. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
C. Norman Pitchard
D. None of the above

Question 329

The term butterfly is associated with

A. kabaddi
B. swimming
C. boxing
D. wrestling

Question 330

The red blood cells are in the

A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lymph Nodes
D. Bone Marrow

Question 331

Satyajit Ray received Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts in

A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967

Question 332

When was Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci?

A. 1431 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1504 AD
D. 1556 AD

Question 333

What is the S.I. unit of temperature?

A. Kelvin
B. Celsius
C. Centigrade
D. Fahrenheit

Question 334

The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at

A. Berlin
B. Prague
C. Moscow
D. Warsaw

Question 335

The last month of the Saka year is

A. Phalguna
B. Chaitra
C. Asadha
D. Pausa

Question 336

The normal term of office for which the President and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice are elected is

A. three years
B. five years
C. seven years
D. nine years

Question 337

The founder member of EFTA are

A. Austria, Denmark, Norway
B. Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
C. UK, Austria, Sweden
D. All of the above

Question 338

Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for

A. gallantry in the presence of enemy
B. gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy
C. most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice
D. None of the above

Question 339

The first meeting of the UN General Assembly was held in which of the following cities?

A. London
B. New York
C. Teheran
D. San Francisco

Question 340

What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Hindi
B. Marathi
C. English
D. Malayalam

Question 341

King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in

A. 2000 BC
B. 1500 BC
C. 1480 BC
D. 1027 BC

Question 342

The trophies and cups awarded for cricket are

A. McDowell's Challenge cup and World cup
B. Federation cup
C. Moin-ud-Dowla cup and B. C. Gupta cup
D. None of the above

Question 343

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A. 26 m x 14 m
B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 27 m x 16 m
D. 28 m x 16 m

Question 344

Marco Polo

A. discovered Greenland
B. travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia
C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope
D. discovered Canada

Question 345

GNLF stands for

A. Gross National Liberation Form
B. Gorkha National Liberation Front
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above

Question 346

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket

Question 347

The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?

A. Olive branch
B. Green light
C. Lotus
D. Red flag

Question 348

Dumping is

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT
D. All of the above

Question 349

The smallest state of India is

A. Rajasthan
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Goa

Question 350

In which year during World War I, USA declared war on Germany, Britain defeated Turkey and captured Baghdad and Jerusalem?

A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920

Question 351

Which city has become the first city in India to implement the Drink from tap project?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Puri
D. Bangalore

Question 352

What is the role of WTO (World Trade Organisation)?

A. To settle trade disputes between nations
B. To widen the principal of free trade to sectors such as services and agriculture
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 353

The name of Ronaldinho is associated with the game of

A. football
B. hockey
C. gymnastics
D. badminton

Question 354

Shares with a fixed rate of dividend that entitle their holders to priority payment over those who hold ordinary shares of a company are called

A. bear
B. bull
C. shareholder
D. preference shares

Question 355

Which is the largest animal in world?

A. Giraffe
B. Elephant
C. Orang Utan
D. Blue Whale

Question 356

The Law of Natural Selection is associated with

A. Dalton
B. Darwin
C. Kepler
D. Mendel

Question 357

During World War II, when did Germany attack France?

A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943

Question 358

Free market is

A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods
B. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
C. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism
D. None of the above

Question 359

Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at

A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Udaipur
D. Jaiselmer

Question 360

Ornithology is the

A. study of smells
B. study of birds
C. study of bones
D. None of the above

Question 361

The first General Elections in India took place in

A. 1948
B. 1949
C. 1952
D. 1955

Question 362

In a normal human body, the total number of red blood cells is

A. 15 trillion
B. 20 trillion
C. 25 trillion
D. 30 trillion

Question 363

Human Rights Day is on

A. 24 February
B. 10 December
C. 15 May
D. 21 July

Question 364

Triple antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following disease, except

A. diphtheria
B. polio
C. tetanus
D. whooping cough

Question 365

Coral reefs in India can be found in

A. the coast of Orissa
B. Waltair
C. Rameshwaram
D. Trivandrum

Question 366

When was Shakespeare born?

A. 1564 AD
B. 1618 AD
C. 1642 AD
D. 1776 AD

Question 367

The term used to describe many that flows into a country to take advantage of high rates of interest is called

A. hot money
B. hard sector
C. hard currency
D. None of the above

Question 368

The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to

A. Jones Salk
B. Alb E. Sabin
C. J.L. Baird
D. J. Perkins

Question 369

P.T. Usha, who came close to bagging a bronze finished fourth in ____ in 1984 Olympics.

A. 400 m final
B. 800 m final
C. 400 m hurdle
D. the marathon

Question 370

The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is

A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun

Question 371

The clear sky looks blue because

A. reflection of light
B. refraction of light
C. diffraction of light
D. dispersion of light

Question 372

The important industries of Assam are

A. tea processing, oil refineries and coal
B. silk and plywood
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 373

Of the various agencies related to the United Nations, the one that has the longest period is

A. International Labour Organisation
B. Universal Postal Union
C. World Health Organisation
D. World Meteorological Organisation

Question 374

ESCAP stands for

A. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
B. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
C. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
D. None of the above

Question 375

The General Assembly meets every year in regular sessions which begin on

A. first Monday in March every year
B. fourth Monday in September every year
C. third Tuesday in September every year
D. Second Tuesday in March every year

Question 376

National Defence Academy is situated at

A. Khadakvasla
B. New Delhi
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun

Question 377

For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is

A. kaleidoscope
B. periscope
C. spectroscope
D. telescope

Question 378

The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at

A. Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
B. Caire (Egypt)
C. Lusaka (Zambia)
D. Algeria (Algeria)

Question 379

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A. Literature, Peace and Economics
B. Physics and Chemistry
C. Physiology or Medicine
D. All of the above

Question 380

The ozone layer restricts

A. X-rays and gamma rays
B. Visible light
C. Infrared radiation
D. Ultraviolet radiation

Question 381

Which is the major mineral found in Punjab?

A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Salt
D. Iron

Question 382

Of the blood groups A, B, AB and O, which one is transfused into a person whose blood group is A?

A. Group A only
B. Group B only
C. Group A and O
D. Group AB only

Question 383

The national museum is located at

A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Pune

Question 384

Which of the following became the first black President of South Africa?

A. Nelson Mandela
B. George Washington
C. Jamo Kenyatta
D. None of the above

Question 385

Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to

A. amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
B. National Olympic Committee for outstanding work
C. a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
D. None of the above

Question 386

What is Bhakti movement?

A. It is a social and religious movement form about AD 500 to 1600
B. It is the movement that influenced the developed of regional language because it emphasised people's
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 387

The best way to tackle local environmental problems is to

A. use the local administrative machinery
B. implement environmental laws strictly
C. leave it to the local public to decide
D. provide environmental education to the local people and create awareness

Question 388

India's first Technicolor film ____ in the early 1950s was produced by ____

A. Mirza Ghalib', Sohrab Modi
B. Mirza Ghalib', Munshi Premchand
C. Jhansi Ki Rani', Sir Syed Ahmed
D. Jhansi Ki Rani', Sohrab Modi

Question 389

The college of Military Engineering is situated at

A. Mhow
B. Kirkee (Pune)
C. Dehradun
D. Chennai

Question 390

Entomology is the science that studies

A. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
B. Behavior of human beings
C. Insects
D. The formation of rocks

Question 391

The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the

A. hydrosphere
B. troposphere
C. lithosphere
D. atmosphere

Question 392

To consider the large number of agenda items, General Assembly has how many main committees?

A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Fifteen

Question 393

Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at:

A. Jharia
B. Jamshedpur
C. Ranchi
D. Lohardanga

Question 394

Which is the biggest literary award of Britain?

A. David Cohen Award
B. Kalinya Award
C. Owen Global Prize
D. Golden Bear Award

Question 395

The Infantry school (Army) is situated at

A. Deolali
B. Mhow
C. Bareilly
D. Pune

Question 396

What was the purpose of establishment of NATO?

A. To maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack
B. To defend economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
C. TO provide collective defence and economic cooperation in south-east Asia
D. None of the above

Question 397

Recently lead free petrol was introduced in our country because

A. they are not needed now as anti-knock agents
B. they cause less pollution
C. they tower the efficiency of the engine
D. to reduce the cost of petrol

Question 398

The SLV-3 project provided India with the expertise to lop a larger and more sophisticated launch vehicle

A. PSLV
B. ASLV
C. GSLV
D. None of the above

Question 399

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

A. founded the servants of India Society
B. served as President of the Indian National Congress in 1907
C. started as a maths teacher and rose to the position of the principal of Ferguson College, Pune
D. All of the above

Question 400

Rare Earth factory is situated in

A. Allepey (Kerala)
B. Alwaye (Kerala)
C. Avadi (Tamil Nadu)
D. Ambernath (Maharashtra)

Question 401

Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel prizes individually for

A. Peace Prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962
B. Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962
C. Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962
D. Physics in 1954, Medicine in 1962

Question 402

How many medals came into the account of India during the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester?

A. 24
B. 16
C. 32
D. 69

Question 403

The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in

A. 1960
B. 1975
C. 1982
D. 1993

Question 404

IDA stands for

A. Indian Development Agency
B. Industrial Development Analyses
C. International Development Agency
D. None of the above

Question 405

In big cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai police is headed by a

A. Commissioner of Police
B. Inspector General of Police
C. Deputy Inspector General of Police
D. None of the above

Question 406

G-15 is an economic grouping of

A. First World Nations
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Question 407

The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is

A. UNESCO
B. UNO
C. UNICEF
D. None of the above

Question 408

The instrument used to measure electric current is

A. ammeter
B. electrometer
C. galvanometer
D. spectrometer

Question 409

The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities

A. Jakarta
B. Singapore
C. Bangkok
D. Manila

Question 410

In 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met at Teheran primarily

A. to work out a common line of action against Japan
B. for creating an effective instrument for maintaining international peace
C. to discuss the strategy to be adopted by the Allies to invade Germany
D. to consider a common plan of action by the Allies forces against the axis powers

Question 411

Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was assassinated in

A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991

Question 412

Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at

A. Kolkata
B. Dehradun
C. New Delhi
D. Dhanbad

Question 413

Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated place for which of the following sport?

A. Skiing
B. Tennis
C. Snooker
D. Racking Horse

Question 414

The agreement according to which the UK, the USA and the former USSR cannot assist other countries in acquiring technology to develop nuclear weapons, is known as

A. Izmir Treaty
B. Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

Question 415

Nalanda is located at

A. Gujarat
B. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
C. Near Patna, Bihar
D. Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Question 416

Which launch vehicle is capable of placing around 1540 kg of INSAT class of satellites in geosynchronous transfer orbit of earth?

A. SLVS
B. PSLV
C. ASLV
D. GSLV

Question 417

When cream is separated from milk

A. the density of milk increases
B. the density of milk decreases
C. the density of milk remains unchanged
D. it becomes more viscous

Question 418

Under which article in 1968, the number of votes required in the Security Council to convene a general conference to review the charter was increased from seven to nine?

A. Article 81
B. Article 98
C. Article 109
D. Article 115

Question 419

For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having

A. low melting point
B. high resistance
C. high melting point
D. low specific heat

Question 420

War of the Roses was

A. civil war in England
B. religious-cum-political war between the Lutherans Catholics in Germany
C. war between Syrian and Roman forces
D. None of the above

Question 421

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at

A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala

Question 422

What is the population density of Andhra Pradesh?

A. 275/sq km
B. 13/sq km
C. 340/sq km
D. 154/sq km

Question 423

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A. Physics and Chemistry
B. Physiology or Medicine
C. Literature, Peace and Economics
D. All of the above

Question 424

The main crop of Meghalaya is

A. rice
B. barley
C. wheat
D. sugarcane

Question 425

Liquids transmit pressure equally in all directions. This is known as

A. Boyle-Pascal's Law
B. Pascal's Law
C. Archimedes' Principle
D. None of the above

Question 426

Which is the highest civilian award in India?

A. Padam Shri
B. Padam Bhushan
C. Padam Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna

Question 427

The regional economic commissions of the Economic and Social Council (UNO) are

A. ECE (Economic Commission of Europe) and ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia)
B. ECLA (Economic Commission for Latin America) and ECA (Economic Commission for Africa)
C. ECWA (Economic Commission for Western Asia) and ECLA
D. All of the above

Question 428

The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at

A. Bangalore
B. Kolkata
C. Darjeeling
D. Patiala

Question 429

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. Africa
B. Australia
C. Europe
D. Asia

Question 430

Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?

A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1978
D. 1983

Question 431

Which of the following acts as a resistance against in the body?

A. Carbohydrates
B. Red corpuscles
C. Vitamins
D. White corpuscles

Question 432

The dance performed by women to invoke rain in Bihar is

A. Jata Jatin
B. Bihu
C. Purbi
D. Faguna or Fog

Question 433

When did 19 NATO members and 11 'Partners for Peace' join hands for peace plan for Kosovo Crisis?

A. 1999
B. 1989
C. 1979
D. 1969

Question 434

Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam?

A. Bihu
B. Ojapali
C. Ankia Nat
D. None of the above

Question 435

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

A. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)
B. Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
C. First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
D. None of the above

Question 436

The trophy given for exemplary conduct displayed by an athlete during the Olympic games is

A. Mohammad Toher Trophy
B. Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy
C. Tokyo Trophy
D. None of the above

Question 437

Durand Cup is associated with the game of

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Volleyball

Question 438

Which is the state with largest urban population?

A. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Goa

Question 439

When was Ranasingha Premadasa, President of Sri Lanka, assassinated?

A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1983
D. 1993

Question 440

India's first indigenous helicopter was successfully flown in Bangalore on

A. August 30, 1992
B. August 30, 1982
C. August 30, 1990
D. None of the above

Question 441

Which of the following UN agencies has its headquarters at Paris?

A. UNESCO
B. ILO
C. FAO
D. IMO

Question 442

First International Peace Congress was held in London in

A. 1564 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1843 AD
D. 1901 AD

Question 443

John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died in

A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966

Question 444

Which of the following inventions were done by Thomas Alva Edison?

A. Incandescent lamp
B. Phonograph C (Gramophone) and microphone
C. Carbon telephone transmitters
D. All of the above

Question 445

The Africa fund (Action for Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and Apartheid) under India's leadership was instituted by

A. UNO
B. NAM
C. SAARC
D. the Commonwealth

Question 446

The Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in

A. 1981
B. 1928
C. 1938
D. 1948

Question 447

Modern football is said to have evolved from

A. England
B. India
C. France
D. Spain

Question 448

When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?

A. 1908 at London
B. 1980 at Moscow
C. 1936 at Berlin
D. 1924 at Paris

Question 449

Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of

A. Uttaranchal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh

Question 450

Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for

A. ship manufacturing
B. zinc mines
C. salt
D. major port

Question 451

Zakir Hussain was

A. the third President of India
B. India's second vice President
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 452

The main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is

A. to generate safe, economic electrical power from nuclear energy
B. to built research reactors and to utilize the radioisotopes
C. to encourage technology transfer and interaction with industry for industrial & social development
D. None of the above

Question 453

To prevent loss of weight plants reduce transpiration by

A. shedding of leaves
B. reducing the size of leaves
C. developing hair around stomata
D. All of the above

Question 454

Ecology deals with

A. Birds
B. Cell formation
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues

Question 455

If the plane of the earth's equator were not inclined to the plane of the earth's orbit

A. the year would be longer
B. the winters would be longer
C. the summers would be warmer
D. there would be no change of seasons

Question 456

The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in

A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Delhi, India
C. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Islamabad, Pakistan

Question 457

The refrigerant commonly used for domestic refrigerators is

A. alcohol
B. ammonia
C. neon
D. None of the above

Question 458

Number of commands of Air Force are

A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight

Question 459

Which of the following Gallantry award was known as Ashok Chakra, class II before 1967?

A. Saurya Chakra
B. Kirti Chakra
C. Param Veer Chakra
D. Veer Chakra

Question 460

When did France became Republic?

A. 1789 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1792 AD
D. 1729 AD

Question 461

Where did the three leaders, F.D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, meet in 1943 and agreed on the need for maintaining international peace?

A. Moscow
B. San Francisco
C. Teheran
D. Washington D.C.

Question 462

The number of principal organs of the United Nation is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Question 463

How many Lok Sabha seats does Goa have?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 11

Question 464

Which are the important minerals found in Manipur?

A. Sillimanite, nickel, petroleum
B. Oil, coal, manganese
C. Iron, lime, bauxite
D. None of the above

Question 465

The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at

A. New Delhi, India
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Jakarata, Indonesia

Question 466

Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year

A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954

Question 467

The UN Flag is made up of

A. the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background
B. the red UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
C. the light blue UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
D. None of the above

Question 468

First China War was fought between

A. China and Egypt
B. China and Greek
C. China and Britain
D. China and France

Question 469

The number of sovereign countries who are members of the United Nations, is

A. 180
B. 182
C. 183
D. 193

Question 470

Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games took place?

A. Beijing, China.
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. Victoria, Canada
D. New Delhi, India

Question 471

Jharia (Jharkhand) is famous for

A. sports goods
B. copper mines
C. coal mines
D. gold mines

Question 472

Headquarters of UNO are situated at

A. New York, USA
B. Hague (Netherlands)
C. Geneva
D. Paris

Question 473

Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers

A. two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
B. one internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
C. no internal refraction
D. either one or two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop

Question 474

The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are

A. Oscar Award
B. Golden Bear Award
C. Owen Global Prize
D. Golden Globe Award

Question 475

Which Bank has the maximum number of branches?

A. ICICI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. State Bank of Patiala

Question 476

When was the International Monetary Fund established?

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1950

Question 477

The ruling party of Singapore, where no opposition parties are allowed is called

A. People's Party
B. People's Action Party
C. Labour Party
D. Communist Party

Question 478

Kanishka was

A. the king of Kushan dynasty
B. a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha
C. the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia
D. All of the above

Question 479

The UN library is known by the name of

A. Nation's library
B. U Thant library
C. Hammarskjoeld library
D. Trygve Lie library

Question 480

Rabindranath Tagore receive Nobel Prize in 1913 in the field of

A. peace
B. literature
C. physics
D. economy

Question 481

What is the population of Assam?

A. 140/sq km
B. 340/sq km
C. 240/sq km
D. None of the above

Question 482

The Melghat Tiger reserve is in

A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Orissa

Question 483

Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.

A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari

Question 484

The national sport of Canada is

A. tennis and cricket
B. lacrosse
C. judo
D. rugby and football

Question 485

Which is the India's largest and the oldest museum?

A. Indian Museum, Kolkata
B. National Museum, New Delhi
C. Allahabad Museum
D. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

Question 486

Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as

A. Sher-e-Punjab
B. Punjab Kesari
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 487

The largest cantilever bridge of India is

A. Howrah Bridge
B. Mahatama Gandhi Setu
C. Chambal Bridge
D. None of the above

Question 488

The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was

A. Newton
B. Dalton
C. Copernicus
D. Einstein

Question 489

Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's

A. largest Gurdwara
B. oldest Gurudwara
C. Both option A and B are correct
D. None of the above

Question 490

The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in

A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Manipur

Question 491

Which of these is a modified underground stem?

A. Sweet Potato
B. Carrot
C. Potato
D. Radish

Question 492

The department of Atomic Energy was established in

A. 1950
B. 1956
C. 1964
D. 1970

Question 493

The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at

A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Addis Ababa
D. Baghdad

Question 494

The only Indian woman who become President of the World Health Organisation so far is/was

A. Smt. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya
B. Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
C. Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
D. Dr. Sushila Nayar

Question 495

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
B. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
D. All of the above

Question 496

Socrates was the wisest man of the ancient world and developed the method of enquiry and instruction, belonged to

A. Greece
B. Athens
C. France
D. China

Question 497

When was slavery abolished in Britain?

A. 1830
B. 1837
C. 1843
D. 1833

Question 498

Filaria is caused by

A. Bacteria
B. Mosquito
C. Protozoa
D. Virus

Question 499

Penicillin was invented by

A. A. Fleming
B. Paul Ehrlich
C. Gregory Mendal
D. Dr Jonas E. Salk

Question 500

Hygrometer is used to measure

A. purity of milk
B. relative humidity
C. specific gravity of liquid
D. None of the above

Question 501

The chief constituent of gobar gas is

A. ethane
B. methane
C. hydrogen
D. carbon dioxide

Question 502

Fathometer is used to measure

A. Rainfall
B. Ocean depth
C. Sound intensity
D. Earthquakes

Question 503

The total number of members of UN Security Council is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

Question 504

The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at

A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Rome
D. Vienna

Question 505

INS Venduruthy is located at

A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Lonavla
D. Jamnagar

Question 506

Economic goods are

A. all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand
B. Commodities that is available according to their demand
C. Commodities that is available more as compared to demand
D. None of the above

Question 507

The common terms used in shooting are

A. hunting, show-jump, dressage
B. bed, ballsege, marksmanship, plug
C. bou, bucket, low, feather, paddle, regatta
D. None of the above

Question 508

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A. Ku-Klux-Klan
B. Democratic Party
C. Labour Party
D. Nazi Party

Question 509

Friction can be reduced by changing from

A. rolling to sliding
B. sliding to rolling
C. dynamic to static
D. potential energy to kinetic energy

Question 510

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

A. Physics in 1956 and 1972
B. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
C. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
D. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962

Question 511

India's first atomic power station was set up at

A. Surat (Gujarat)
B. Tarapur (Maharashtra)
C. Solapur (Maharashtra)
D. Trombay (Maharashtra)

Question 512

Fastest shorthand writer was

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.M. Tagore
C. Khudada Khan
D. J.R.D. Tata

Question 513

Hybridization is

A. decayed vegetable matter
B. a process of tilling the land
C. cross-fertilization between two varieties
D. downward movement of water through soil

Question 514

India is the ____ grower of pulses.

A. largest
B. smallest
C. appropriate for national need
D. None of the above

Question 515

The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?

A. Boxing
B. Chess
C. Rowing
D. Horse Racing

Question 516

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK

Question 517

The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring

A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. alkalinity
D. conductivity

Question 518

The ancient Olympics Games came to a sudden end when the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned them as paper manifestations. The modern Olympic Games were received after a lapse of nearly

A. ten centuries
B. twelve centuries
C. fifteen centuries
D. eighteen centuries

Question 519

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended

A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918

Question 520

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is

A. international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging
B. agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concession
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above

Question 521

The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for

A. peace
B. economics
C. literature
D. medicine

Question 522

Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

A. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
B. his indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide
C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D. None of the above

Question 523

The Olympic Symbol (Summer Games) comprises five rings or circles linked together to represent

A. the sporting friendship of all people
B. the five continents
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 524

The date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was

A. February 15, 1961
B. August 12, 1991
C. June 20, 1990
D. January 11, 1985

Question 525

The playground of lawn tennis is called

A. court
B. ring
C. arena
D. rink

Question 526

The term hit wicket in cricket refers to

A. when the bowler bowls out three batsman with three successive balls
B. when the batsman intercepts the ball with his leg or any part of his body between the wicket
C. when the batsman, while hitting the ball, strikes his own wicket with his bat or body and is declared out
D. None of the above

Question 527

The transport fleet of Air Force consists of

A. IL-765
B. Boeing-731
C. AN-352
D. All of the above

Question 528

Firdausi was

A. a poet
B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above

Question 529

Microphone is used to convert

A. sound waves into electrical energy
B. sound waves into light rays
C. electrical energy into sound waves
D. sound waves into magnetic currents

Question 530

For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?

A. Lead
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Zinc

Question 531

The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at

A. London
B. Washington
C. New York
D. Rome

Question 532

Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?

A. Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
B. Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
C. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka
D. None of the above

Question 533

When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite 'Aryabhatta'?

A. 1966
B. 1932
C. 1975
D. 1990

Question 534

The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by

A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel
C. J.B. Lamarck
D. Weismann

Question 535

What is the literacy rate of West Bengal?

A. 69.22 per cent
B. 72.29 per cent
C. 51.33 per cent
D. 70.13 per cent

Question 536

The Indian Ocean Arc is an imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator

A. 20,000 km
B. 34,000 km
C. 36,000 km
D. 30,000 km

Question 537

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended

A. May 30, 1918
B. February 15, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. January 19, 1918

Question 538

Unofficial, and usually illegal, system of providing people with more then their share of goods and services where their prices are controlled, is called

A. black money
B. blue chip
C. black market
D. black economy

Question 539

The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on

A. May 31, 1981
B. April 17, 1983
C. December 28, 1995
D. December 21, 1999

Question 540

The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in

A. UK
B. Canada
C. Malaysia
D. Australia

Question 541

For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?

A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Zinc

Question 542

When did India hosted the Common wealth meeting?

A. 1961 at Bangalore
B. 1976 at Pune
C. 1983 at New Delhi
D. None of the above

Question 543

Which is the place of worship for Judoists?

A. Synagogue
B. First temple
C. No church or temple
D. Monastery

Question 544

When was Mandela inaugurated as first black President?

A. 1994
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. None of the above

Question 545

The last or 13th NAM (Non-aligned Movement) conference was held on

A. September 2000 at Jakarta (Indonesia)
B. September 2001 at Cartagene
C. September 2002 at Durban
D. September 2003 at Kuala Lumpur

Question 546

Dr. Zakir Hussain was

A. the first Muslim president of India
B. first vice president of India
C. first president of Indian National Congress
D. first speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 547

In which year, terrorists crash two planes into New York's World Trade Centre on September 11 in a sequence of destruction?

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003

Question 548

Liquid asset is

A. a type of asset that is in cash in the current account of the commercial bank
B. a type of asset that is in the form of a deposit in the current account of the commercial bank
C. either of these
D. None of the above

Question 549

The first rice straw power plant has been set up at

A. Kolkata
B. Jalkheri, Punjab
C. Trombay, Maharashtra
D. None of the above

Question 550

The headquarter of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at

A. Kolkata
B. Darjeeling
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi

Question 551

What is the density of population in Chandigarh?

A. 7,902/sq. km
B. 1,008/sq. km
C. 5,512/sq. km
D. 2,669/sq. km

Question 552

The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called

A. floor crossing
B. fourth estate
C. fifth column
D. free ports

Question 553

What is the normal red blood count per cubic mm?

A. 2 million red blood cells
B. 3 million red blood cells
C. 4 million red blood cells
D. 5 million red blood cells

Question 554

For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having

A. low specific heat
B. high melting point
C. high resistance
D. low melting point

Question 555

In which of the following years, the membership of the Security Council was increased from 11 to 15 (under Article 23)?

A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1972
D. 1975

Question 556

When was table tennis introduced in Olympics?

A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1988 at Seoul
C. 1924 at Paris
D. 1924 at Seoul

Question 557

Which atomic reactor is used for studies of uranium heavy water lattice?

A. Apsara
B. Zerlina
C. Dhruva
D. Purnima-I

Question 558

Missile 'prithivi' aims

A. to test the performance of an indigenously built heat-shield
B. to hit target without the help of the Air Forces
C. to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks
D. None of the above

Question 559

Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

A. 1992
B. 1979
C. 1988
D. 1954

Question 560

Which from the following countries does not yeild veto power?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. France

Question 561

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at

A. Darjeeling
B. Dehradun
C. Marmago
D. Dispur

Question 562

Which of the following causes Poliomyelitis?

A. Dengue virus
B. Enterovirus
C. Mumps virus
D. Rhabdovirus

Question 563

"Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it." This was advocated by

A. Lala LajPat Rai
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Sardar Patel

Question 564

The first Afro-Asian Games were held in

A. Cairo
B. Sydney
C. Hyderabad
D. Kuala Lumpur

Question 565

The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is

A. Rouf
B. Munzra
C. Giddha parhaun
D. Luddi dance

Question 566

Study of earthquakes is known as

A. ecology
B. seismology
C. numismatics
D. None of the above

Question 567

Taoism is followed in

A. Japan
B. Iran and north-west India
C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
D. worldwide

Question 568

In which season do we need more fat?

A. Spring
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Rainy season

Question 569

The Sports Authority of India was registered as a society in

A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985

Question 570

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. All of the above

Question 571

Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the

A. centrifugal force
B. force of adhesion
C. force of friction
D. force of cohesion

Question 572

The largest lake in India is

A. Luni lake
B. Wular lake
C. Sambhar lake
D. None of the above

Question 573

The main crops of Sikkim are

A. rice, maize, bajra, wheat, barley, cardamom
B. sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, rice,
C. chillies, oilseeds, groundnut, pepper
D. None of the above

Question 574

The official languages of the United Nations are

A. African, Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish
B. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
C. Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English, French and German
D. Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese and Spanish

Question 575

Theory of Idealism was expounded by George Hegal, Bishop George and Berkeley According to this

A. mathli is an illusion and that the only reality that which exists mentally
B. good was pleasure and that evil was pain
C. base of knowledge is sense-experience, that is, observations governed by scientific principles
D. all knowledge is derived from sensory experience, by observing and experimenting

Question 576

For purifying drinking water alum is used

A. for coagulation of mud particles
B. to kill bacteria
C. to remove salts
D. to remove gases

Question 577

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1958
B. 1922
C. 1967
D. 1968

Question 578

The National Emblem was adopted by Government of India on

A. January 26, 1950
B. August 15, 1947
C. August 2, 1950
D. July 12, 1947

Question 579

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are

A. Konark Temple
B. Khajuraho temples
C. Mahabalipuram temples
D. Sun temple

Question 580

The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in

A. China
B. France
C. Brazil
D. Germany

Question 581

School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at

A. Jalahalli
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Allahabad

Question 582

Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the

A. Centripetal force due to the earth's rotation
B. Earth's gravitational pull
C. Pressure of the atmosphere
D. Moon's gravitational pull

Question 583

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994

Question 584

The chief administrative office of the UNO, which co-ordinates and supervises the activities of the UNO, is

A. the International court of justice
B. the General Assembly
C. the secretariat
D. the Trusteeship council

Question 585

UN General Assembly elects a President and how many Vice Presidents at the start of its each regular session?

A. Seven
B. Fifteen
C. Twenty one
D. Two

Question 586

When is the World's Diabetes Day?

A. 14th November
B. 11th December
C. 15th October
D. 1st July

Question 587

Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.

A. give
B. both
C. prove
D. None of the above

Question 588

Eugenics is the study of

A. genetic of plants
B. different races of mankind
C. people of European origin
D. altering human beings by changing their genetic components

Question 589

Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?

A. Swimming
B. Archery
C. Shooting
D. Weightlifting

Question 590

Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

A. it has a high boiling point
B. it has a high dipole moment
C. it has a high specific heat
D. it has no colour

Question 591

East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America

Question 592

Dumping is

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT
D. All of the above

Question 593

The important minerals of Assam are

A. coal and limestone
B. petroleum
C. copper and mica
D. manganese, gold and quartzite

Question 594

The normal threshold of hearing is around

A. 60-80 db
B. 45-60 db
C. 100-120 db
D. 25-45 db

Question 595

Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was

A. a German Physicist
B. devised temperature scale
C. developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
D. All of the above

Question 596

What is the literacy rate of Mizoram?

A. 91.33 per cent
B. 63.31 per cent
C. 67.11 per cent
D. 50.23 per cent

Question 597

The term of office of the UN Secretary-General is

A. three years
B. four years
C. five years
D. six years

Question 598

Fastest shorthand writer was

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.R.D. Tata
C. J.M. Tagore
D. Khudada Khan

Question 599

The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is

A. Eritrea
B. East Timor
C. Andorra
D. Macedonia

Question 600

When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called

A. drive
B. duck
C. flight
D. googly

Question 601

The significance of the lotus symbol is

A. culture and civilisation
B. peace
C. justice
D. sign of mourning in protest

Question 602

First Afghan War took place in

A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848

Question 603

What is the population density of Madhya Pradesh?

A. 202/sq. km
B. 196/sq. km
C. 116/sq. km
D. 68/sq. km

Question 604

ESCAP stands for

A. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
B. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
C. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
D. None of the above

Question 605

During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year

A. 1914 AD
B. 1915 AD
C. 1916 AD
D. 1917 AD

Question 606

The branch of science that studies cells is called

A. cytology
B. homoplasty
C. entomology
D. hormonology

Question 607

The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on

A. April 4, 1949
B. September 1, 1966
C. December 12, 1990
D. January 20, 1950

Question 608

The 2012 Olympics Games were held in

A. Tokyo
B. Beijing
C. Sydney
D. London

Question 609

India's first satellite is named after

A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara II
C. Bhaskara I
D. Barahmihir

Question 610

The chief of the Army staff is assisted by

A. Vice-chief of the Army Staff
B. Principal staff officers such as Deputy Chief, Adjutant General, Military Secretary
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

Question 611

What is the duration of football match?

A. Two 15 minute period with a reset at half time
B. Two 25 minute period with a reset at half time
C. Two 35 minute period with a reset at half time
D. Two 45 minute period with a reset at half time

Question 612

Yuri Gagarin was

A. a Russian cosmonaut & became the first man to travel in space.
B. the first person to fly at great height of about 340 km from the earth
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 613

Treaty of Versailles rearranged the boundaries of several countries in Europe and many countries were formed such as

A. Poland and Yugoslavia
B. Lithuania and Estonia
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 614

The first women to climb Mt. Everest was

A. Karoline Mikkelson
B. Junko Taibei
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. None of the above

Question 615

What is done to raise dough while making bread?

A. Alcohol is added
B. Yeast is added
C. Carbon dioxide is passed
D. Air is passed

Question 616

The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?

A. Palestine
B. Yugoslavia
C. Vietnam
D. UK

Question 617

In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held?

A. Lillehammer
B. Albertville
C. Salt Lake City (USA)
D. Vancouver

Question 618

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's

A. largest railway station
B. highest railway station
C. longest railway station
D. None of the above

Question 619

The UN charter was ratified in 1945 by

A. 25 nations
B. 29 nations
C. 33 nations
D. 37 nations

Question 620

When light passes from air into glass it experiences change of

A. frequency and wavelength
B. frequency and speed
C. wavelength and speed
D. frequency, wavelength and speed

Question 621

Which industries are common in Andhra Pradesh?

A. Cement and paper
B. Asbestos and units of HMT, BHEL
C. Hindustan Shipyard and Bharat Dynamics Limited
D. All of the above

Question 622

Rise of the Chinese civilization along the banks of Hawang Ho took place in

A. 2500 - 2000 BC
B. 2700 - 2600 BC
C. 2205 - 1122 BC
D. 2000 - 1200 BC

Question 623

Mina is the tribe of

A. Tripura
B. Sikkim
C. Rajasthan
D. Nagaland, Assam

Question 624

Which amongst the following has the lowest metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (mm3/g hour)?

A. Dog
B. Elephant
C. Horse
D. Man

Question 625

What was the purpose of EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?

A. To remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries
B. To aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Question 626

The first attempt in printing was made in England by

A. William Caxton
B. James Watt
C. James Arkwright
D. Isaac Newton

Question 627

Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to

A. reach North Pole
B. reach South Pole
C. climb Mt. Everest
D. set foot on the moon

Question 628

Which language is spoken in Karnataka?

A. Marathi
B. Hindi
C. Malayalam
D. Kannada

Question 629

What is the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?

A. Group of 53 former colonies of Britain
B. Group of 12 former republics of dissolved USSR
C. Group of 10 Latin America countries
D. Group of Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia region

Question 630

Reproductive cells in human beings are produced

A. in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
B. in equal number in both sexes
C. for a longer period in the female than in male
D. in greater numbers by the female than by the male

Question 631

Of the various non-conventional energy sources that are being tapped, which has the largest potential?

A. Water power
B. Wind power
C. Solar power
D. Biomass power

Question 632

Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove

A. SOx
B. NOx
C. suspended particulate matter
D. CO

Question 633

How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO) members are from Afro-Asian countries?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 15

Question 634

Paleontology is a branch of science that deals with the

A. behavior of animals
B. formation of new stars
C. origin and growth of plants
D. forms of life as revealed by fossils of animals or plants

Question 635

The ozone layer is being destroyed by chlorofluorocarbons. In this regard which do you consider as the most harmful?

A. Carbon atom
B. Chlorine atom
C. Fluorine atom
D. The entire compound

Question 636

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above

Question 637

The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
B. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. International Atomic Energy Agency

Question 638

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Question 639

How many Ergs are there in 1 joule?

A. 102
B. 104
C. 106
D. 107

Question 640

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

A. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
B. Physics in 1956 and 1972
C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911

Question 641

The velocity of light was first measured by

A. Einstein
B. Newton
C. Romer
D. Galileo

Question 642

When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?

A. 1904
B. 1905
C. 1908
D. 1909

Question 643

India participated in Olympics Hockey in

A. 1918
B. 1928
C. 1938
D. 1948

Question 644

On August 1, 2003, the total strength of India's armed forces approximate to

A. 13,92,000
B. 10,92,000
C. 71500
D. 1,32,000

Question 645

Karl Marx's ideology advocated

A. a classed unique society
B. a united society
C. a classed society
D. None of the above

Question 646

How many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan?

A. 33
B. 25
C. 31
D. 18

Question 647

Innocent III, who became pope in 1198 led

A. the first crusade
B. the second crusade
C. the third crusade
D. the fourth crusade

Question 648

Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ?

A. Gen. K.M. Cariappa
B. Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
C. Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji
D. None of the above

Question 649

The telescope is used for viewing

A. distant objects
B. near objects
C. small objects
D. living cells

Question 650

Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in

A. 1966 in Bangkok
B. 1958 in Tokyo
C. 1962 in Jakarta
D. 1970 in Bangkok

Question 651

The company that has acquired interest in different industries by taking over or merging with other companies, is called

A. collateral
B. coalition
C. conglomerate
D. None of the above

Question 652

How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?

A. 32
B. 34
C. 38
D. 42

Question 653

Which country hosted the first Asian Games?

A. India
B. Indonesia
C. Iran
D. Malaysia

Question 654

India has largest deposits of ____ in the world.

A. copper
B. gold
C. mica
D. None of the above

Question 655

The headquarter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at

A. Algiers
B. Lagos
C. Kuwait
D. Vienna

Question 656

When and where was basketball introduced in Olympics as a medal event?

A. 1992 at Barcilona
B. 1928 at Paris
C. 1936 at Berlin
D. 1900 at Athens

Question 657

What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?

A. 68.59 per cent
B. 77.13 per cent
C. 22.63 per cent
D. 54.40 per cent

Question 658

WTO, (World Trade Organization), WHO, (World Health Organization) and IDA (International Development Association) are ___ of General Assembly (UNO).

A. principal organs
B. other United Nations Organs
C. specialized agencies and other autonomous organization
D. they are independent agencies and not a part of UNO

Question 659

India became a member of the United Nations in

A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1959
D. 1960

Question 660

Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist who

A. invented the safety lamp for miners
B. discovered the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

Question 661

The control commend of Army is located at

A. Mhow
B. Udaypur
C. Lucknow
D. Kanpur

Question 662

When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics?

A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1900 at Paris
C. 1992 at Barcelona
D. 1995 at Athens

Question 663

The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, 'Dakshin Gangotry' during Antarctic Expedition, was set up in

A. April/March 1984
B. December 1982/January 1983
C. November 1985/February 1986
D. December 1988/March 1989

Question 664

The energy of food is measured in

A. kelvin
B. bushel
C. calories
D. None of the above

Question 665

Euclid was

A. Greek mathematician
B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
C. Propounded the geometrical theorems
D. All of the above

Question 666

India's first fast breeder neutron reactor was

A. Purnima-I
B. Zerlina
C. Apsara
D. Kamini

Question 667

The SAF (South Asian Federation) Game, as a part of the SAARC programme, was first held in

A. 1964
B. 1974
C. 1984
D. 1994

Question 668

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. inflation
C. laissezfaire
D. None of the above

Question 669

Which is the associated sport of Bombay Gold Cup?

A. Basketball
B. Weightlifting
C. Hockey
D. Football

Question 670

Which company carries the construction of submarines, missile-boats and destroyers and so on for the India navy and offshore supply vessels and well-head platforms and so on?

A. Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL)
B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Limited (GRSE)
C. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
D. None of the above

Question 671

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1965
D. 1967

Question 672

The purest form of water can be obtained from

A. a deep tubewell
B. a running stream
C. a hot water spring
D. a heavy shower of rain

Question 673

Jharkhand has ____ state on its eastern end.

A. Orissa
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Chhattisgarh

Question 674

Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated in:

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. U.P.

Question 675

What were the main factors responsible for World War I?

A. Nationalism and imperialism
B. Militarism and entangling alliances
C. Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries
D. All of the above

Question 676

On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably; on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that

A. the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth
B. on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling
C. the clear sky allows the cold of outer space to reach the earth
D. current of air carry the heat away from the earth on a clear night

Question 677

Republican party is

A. One of the important parties in USA
B. the political parties which has no definite principles
C. the political party which changes with the change in the times and circumstances in the country
D. All of the above

Question 678

The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was

A. S. Radhakrishnan
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. C.V. Raman
D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 679

The third highest nation award given for distinguished service in any field is

A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Shri
D. Bharat Ratna

Question 680

The three abundant elements in the earth's crust are aluminium, oxygen and silicon. The correct order of their abundance is

A. oxygen, aluminium, silicon
B. aluminium, silicon, oxygen
C. oxygen, silicon, aluminium
D. silicon, oxygen, aluminium

Question 681

The SI unit of ___ is named after Andre Marie Ampere.

A. power
B. potential difference
C. electric current
D. energy

Question 682

When does the Indonesian settlement in the Malay Peninsula took place?

A. 2400 BC
B. 2300 BC
C. 2200 BC
D. 2100 BC

Question 683

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. None of the above

Question 684

The countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are

A. Chili, France and Japan
B. Argentina, Australia, Belgium and South Africa
C. New Zealand, Norway, the former USSR, the UK and the USA
D. All of the above

Question 685

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of

A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Indonesia
D. Afghanistan

Question 686

The last Hindu king whose party succeeded in establishing "Hindu Swaraj" was

A. Akbar, the Great
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Bahadurshah Zafar Khan

Question 687

In which of the following organs of human body does maximum absorption of food take place?

A. Gullet
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach

Question 688

Which of the following cities will be the host of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010?

A. London
B. Delhi
C. Melbourne
D. Auckland

Question 689

The credit of inventing the television goes to

A. Edison
B. Baird
C. Faraday
D. Marconi

Question 690

MISA stands for

A. Maintenance of Internal Security Act
B. Multinational Internal Society Authority
C. Movement for Indian System Act
D. None of the above

Question 691

People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called

A. Second column
B. Third column
C. Fourth column
D. Fifth column

Question 692

Which body of UNO carries on the function of the UNO with regard to international, economic, social, cultural, education, wealth and related matters?

A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. The Economic and Social Council
D. Trusteeship Council

Question 693

Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?

A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney

Question 694

Michael Faraday discovered

A. electromagnetism
B. benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
C. the induction of electric current
D. All of the above

Question 695

When was Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism born in Media (Iron)?

A. 2000 BC
B. 660 BC
C. 1075 BC
D. 740 BC

Question 696

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in

A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1973
D. 1988

Question 697

Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003

Question 698

For purifying drinking water alum is used

A. for coagulation of mud particles
B. to remove gases
C. to kill bacteria
D. to remove salts

Question 699

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

A. Taoism
B. Shintoism
C. Judaism
D. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)

Question 700

Jeevan Rekha (Life line) express is

A. first hospital on wheels in the world
B. first railway express
C. oldest train
D. None of the above

Question 701

How much districts are there in Meghalaya?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11

Question 702

The Indian Olympic Council was established in

A. 1938
B. 1986
C. 1924
D. 1914

Question 703

Rabindranath Tagore is also known as

A. Netaji
B. Guruji
C. Gurudev
D. Mahamana

Question 704

DRDL stands for

A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary
B. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary
C. Department of Research and Development Laboratory
D. None of the above

Question 705

The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at

A. Geneva
B. Rome
C. Paris
D. Stockholm

Question 706

Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in

A. 1958 in Tokyo
B. 1962 in Jakarta
C. 1966 in Bangkok
D. 1970 in Bangkok

Question 707

The member states of European Union are

A. Belgium, Denmark, France and Greece
B. The Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy
C. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK
D. All of the above

Question 708

First China War was fought between

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek

Question 709

How much districts are there in Tamil Nadu?

A. 25
B. 28
C. 30
D. 33

Question 710

Of the UN Agencies, which one specifically aims at further economic development by encouraging productive private enterprise?

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
B. International Finance Corporation
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Bank

Question 711

What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

A. Daman
B. Silvassa
C. Dispur
D. Shilling

Question 712

The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are

A. from right to left blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively
B. from left to right blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively
C. from right to left blue, black, green, red and yellow respectively
D. from left to right yellow, red, green, black and blue respectively

Question 713

The corps of Military Police central school is situated at

A. Bangalore
B. West Bengal
C. Trimulgherry
D. Secunderabad

Question 714

Which are the important meeting of the Commonwealth?

A. Biennial meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM)
B. Annual meeting of the finance minister of the member countries
C. Regular meeting of the minister of education, law, health and other minister
D. All of the above

Question 715

The helicopter fleet of Air Force consists of

A. Chetak
B. Cheetah
C. MI-8s, MI-17s, MI-26
D. All of the above

Question 716

The Rh factor refers to

A. a protein substance found in the blood of some people
B. a hormone carried by the blood
C. the ratio of red corpuscles to white corpuscles in the blood
D. a process that speeds up the clothing of blood

Question 717

The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at

A. Athens Games (1896)
B. London Games (1908)
C. Paris Games (1924)
D. Amsterdam Games (1928)

Question 718

The General Assembly meets regularly

A. once a month
B. once a year
C. twice a year
D. after every three months

Question 719

What is the population density of Kerala?

A. 819/sq. km
B. 602/sq. km
C. 415/sq. km
D. 500/sq. km

Question 720

The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called

A. credit squeeze
B. loup de' etat
C. deficit financing
D. deflation

Question 721

Photophobia is

A. the ability to perceive light
B. abnormal intolerance of light
C. the adjustment of the eye for light
D. a disease cause by too much sunlight

Question 722

Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north

A. Nepal
B. Uttarakhand
C. Haryana and Delhi
D. Rajasthan

Question 723

The first lady Prime Minister of a country was

A. Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka)
B. Maria Estate Pew (Argentina)
C. Junko Taibei (Japan)
D. None of the above

Question 724

The range of R.B.C to W.B.C in the human body is

A. 15 : 500
B. 10 : 500
C. 5 : 500
D. 1 : 500

Question 725

The News Agency "Associated Press" is of

A. Indonesia
B. America
C. Bangladesh
D. China

Question 726

The type of root system of all of the following is tap root system, except that of

A. mango tree
B. kachnar tree
C. sunflower plant
D. maize plant

Question 727

Oxford university was founded in

A. 1139 AD
B. 1163 AD
C. 215 BC
D. 55 BC

Question 728

When did Hitler became President of Germany?

A. 1934
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1937

Question 729

The corresponding Gregorian date of the saka month, Bhadra is

A. July 23
B. August 23
C. September 23
D. October 23

Question 730

Weight of an object put in a satellite orbiting in space around the earth is

A. the same as on the earth
B. slightly more than that on the earth
C. less than that on the earth
D. reduced to zero

Question 731

ICAO stands for

A. Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization
B. Institute of Company of Accounts Organization
C. International Civil Aviation Organization
D. None of the above

Question 732

The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at

A. Geneva
B. London
C. Paris
D. Washington

Question 733

The last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at

A. Islamabad, Pakistan
B. Busan, South Korea
C. Hiroshima, Japan
D. Guangzhou, China

Question 734

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia

Question 735

Oscar Awards are conferred annually by

A. Government of United States
B. Hollywood Foreign Press Association
C. Academy of Motion Pictures, arts and sciences, USA
D. None of the above

Question 736

The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at

A. Paris
B. Luxembourg
C. Strasbourg (France)
D. San Jose, Costa Rica

Question 737

Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?

A. Manipuri and English
B. Marathi and Hindi
C. Manipuri
D. None of the above

Question 738

India has

A. largest turmeric production
B. largest tea production
C. largest ginger production
D. All of the above

Question 739

Todar Mal was

A. revenue minister in the court of Akbar
B. one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar
C. known for his reforms in policies of land revenue during Akbar's reign
D. All of the above

Question 740

The headquarter of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in

A. Belgium
B. Austria
C. Denmark
D. Sweden

Question 741

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Question 742

The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called

A. rights issue
B. sinking fund
C. seller's market
D. recession

Question 743

The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is

A. Bhatnagar Award
B. Borlaug Award
C. Dadabhai Naoroji Award
D. Arjuna Award

Question 744

The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at

A. Kohima
B. Shillong
C. Aizawl
D. Dispur

Question 745

When did China exploded first atomic device?

A. 1962
B. 1963
C. 1964
D. 1965

Question 746

Where is the sports stadium, Green Park, located?

A. Kanpur
B. Jamshedpur
C. Cuttack
D. Patiala

Question 747

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A. 27 m x 16 m
B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 26 m x 14 m
D. 28 m x 16 m

Question 748

Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the

A. force of adhesion
B. force of friction
C. centrifugal force
D. force of cohesion

Question 749

Which missile is designed to defend large installation like oil-fields etc. against enemy air attacks?

A. Akash
B. Nag
C. Agni
D. Prithvi

Question 750

Which of the following are the important sects of Islam?

A. Catholics and Protestants
B. Sunnis and Shias
C. Mahayana and Hinayan
D. None of the above

Question 751

When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994

Question 752

When does Russia celebrates its Independence Day?

A. 14th November
B. 8th October
C. 9th August
D. 12th June

Question 753

In cricket, the two sets of wickets are

A. 18 yards apart
B. 20 yards apart
C. 22 yards apart
D. 24 yards apart

Question 754

When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of Russia, the first man to reach space, reached space?

A. 1960
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963

Question 755

International Youth Day is observed on -

A. August 9
B. August 15
C. August 12
D. August 6

Question 756

What is the measurement of the volleyball court?

A. 5 m x 4 m divided into two parts by a net
B. 8 m x 7 m divided into two parts by a net
C. 18 m x 9 m divided into two parts by a net
D. 12 m x 11 m divided into two parts by a net

Question 757

The chief of Air Staff is assisted by

A. Vice-chief of the Air Staff
B. Deputy-chief of the Air Staff
C. Air Officer Incharge Administration
D. All of the above

Question 758

The sacred place of the followers of Shintoism is

A. Central shrine of Ise (Central of Japan)
B. Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
C. both are correct
D. None of the above

Question 759

Mount Everest is in -

A. China
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan

Question 760

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for

A. brass ware
B. sandal oil
C. newsprint factory
D. penicillin factory

Question 761

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on

A. August 15, 1947
B. July 22, 1947
C. January 26, 1950
D. January 2, 1950

Question 762

The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by

A. Partrick Manson
B. Laveran
C. Ronald Ross
D. Richard Pfeiffer

Question 763

Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.

A. cheaper than
B. costlier than
C. equal in amount
D. they cannot be related

Question 764

The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage?

A. Ozone
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide

Question 765

Which company manufactures low and high power communication equipment like radius for the use of defense services and paramilitary organisations?

A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. God Shipyard Limited (GSL)
C. Bharat Dynamic Limited (BDL)
D. None of the above

Question 766

The sacred place for Buddhists is

A. Lumbini (Nepal) where Buddha was born
B. Bodh Gaya (Bihar) where Buddha received enlightenment
C. Kusinagara (UP) where Buddha attained Nirvana
D. All of the above

Question 767

The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to

A. salinization
B. lowering of the water table
C. water logging
D. All of the above

Question 768

The main object of which of the following UN agency is to help the underdeveloped countries in the task of raising their living standards?

A. IMF
B. UNICEF
C. UNDP
D. IDA

Question 769

The host of first Olympics in 1896 was

A. Athens, Greece
B. Paris, France
C. Los Angeles, USA
D. London, Great Britain

Question 770

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism

Question 771

Deforestation in the uplands may cause pollution in rivers through

A. leaching of salts
B. erosion and silting
C. inflow of forest material
D. increased discharge rate

Question 772

The chief purpose of crop rotation is to check the loss of top soil

A. by weathering
B. by wind erosion
C. by water erosion
D. of its mineral content

Question 773

The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?

A. Mary Pierce
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Maria Sharapova
D. Serena Williams

Question 774

Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are I.biodegradable II.non- biodegradable III.pose on environmental threat IV.they are environment friendly

A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, III, IV
D. II, III, IV

Question 775

The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about

A. 2000 years ago
B. 2200 years ago
C. 2400 years ago
D. 2775 years ago

Question 776

The headquarter of ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia) are situated at

A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Baghdad
D. Santiago (Chile)

Question 777

Eugenics is the study of

A. altering human beings by changing their genetic components
B. people of European origin
C. different races of mankind
D. genetic of plants

Question 778

Which of the following are the member countries of the commonwealth?

A. Australia, Tonga, UK and Zimbabwe
B. Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Jamaica and Singapore
C. Mauritius, Maldives, Ghana, Bangladesh
D. All of the above

Question 779

In Air Force, Air Commodore has one rank higher than

A. Air Vice-Marshal
B. Air Marshal
C. Group Captain
D. Squadron Leader

Question 780

The term used in billiards are

A. blocking, held ball, holding, jump ball, pivot
B. target, field, flight, ballsege
C. auxiliary point system, rabbit punch, break, cut
D. blank line, break, bolting, cannon, cue, hazard, in-oft

Question 781

The language spoken in Sikkim are

A. Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
B. Bengali, Tripuri
C. Marathi
D. Manipuri

Question 782

If force is expressed in Newton and the distance in metre, then the work done is expressed in

A. Joule
B. Kg wt m
C. Kg wt
D. Watt

Question 783

Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to

A. increase the alkalinity of the soil
B. increase the acidity of the soil
C. restore nitrates to the soil
D. make the soil more porous

Question 784

World's busiest airports by passenger traffic is

A. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA
B. Lhasa Airport, Tibet
C. King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
D. Chicago O' Hare International Airport, USA

Question 785

The term Ground Stroke is associated with which of the following games?

A. Cricket
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Draughts

Question 786

The first Winter Olympic Games were held at

A. Innsburck (Austria)
B. Lake Placid (USA)
C. Chamonix (France)
D. Calgary (Alberta)

Question 787

The restoration of the Olympic Games at the end of the last century was at the initiative of a/an

A. French baron
B. Greek philosopher
C. German philanthropist
D. English duke

Question 788

The Olympic Flame symbolises

A. unity among various nations of the world
B. speed, perfection and strength
C. sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
D. continuity between the ancient and modern games

Question 789

Recession is

A. slowing down of economic activity over a limited period
B. period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand
C. period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade
D. All of the above

Question 790

Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating

A. anemia
B. goitre
C. night blindness
D. rickets

Question 791

The height of the net in the center of the tennis court is

A. 2 feet 10 inches
B. 2 feet 11 inches
C. 2 feet 1 inch
D. 3 feet 6 inches

Question 792

When was Lord Buddha born?

A. 586 BC
B. 1000 BC
C. 560 BC
D. 750 BC

Question 793

Presently known as the European Union, the EEC was established in

A. 1957
B. 1958
C. 1959
D. 1960

Question 794

Which of the following cities of Maharashtra have airports?

A. Mumbai and Nagpur
B. Pune and Manmad
C. Sholapur and Akola
D. All of the above

Question 795

What is the purpose of OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)?

A. Sustained economic growth
B. Employment
C. Higher standards of living
D. All of the above

Question 796

The main credit of the concept of Non-aligned Movement goes to

A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India
B. Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia
C. Dr. Sukarno - President of Indonesia
D. G. A. Nassir - President of Egypt

Question 797

Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain announce their separation in

A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1996
D. 1997

Question 798

The main objectives of the UN are

A. to maintain peace and security in the world
B. to develop friendly relations among nations
C. to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.
D. All of the above

Question 799

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's

A. highest railway station
B. longest railway station
C. largest railway station
D. None of the above

Question 800

UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in

A. 1919
B. 1957
C. 1945
D. 1946

Question 801

Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of

A. bronze
B. gold gilt
C. standard silver
D. None of the above

Question 802

When did first test tube baby - Louise Brown born?

A. 1939
B. 1958
C. 1981
D. 1978

Question 803

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is

A. international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging international trade unobstructed by tariff barriers
B. agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concessions between members
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above

Question 804

Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of

A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. there is no fixed interval

Question 805

FFC stands for

A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above

Question 806

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awards the Nobel Prize in

A. physics
B. economics
C. chemistry
D. both (a) and (c)

Question 807

Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called

A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil

Question 808

The chemical name of Vitamin B is

A. thiamine
B. ascorbic acid
C. riboflavin
D. nicotinamide

Question 809

Lal Bahadur Shastri is also known as

A. Guruji
B. Man of Peace
C. Punjab Kesari
D. Mahamana

Question 810

The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet

A. once a year
B. biannually
C. as and when necessary
D. at intervals of three years

Question 811

The process of revival of learning that swept across Europe in 15th and 16th centuries is called

A. feudalisam
B. crusade
C. renaissance
D. communism

Question 812

What is the circumference of table tennis ball?

A. 3.71 - 3.82 cm
B. 4.72 - 4.82 cm
C. 2.72 - 2.82 cm
D. None of the above

Question 813

The 2005 Australian Open Tennis Championship titles for men's and women's singles were won, respectively by

A. Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf
B. Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams
C. Marat Safin and Serena Williams
D. Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Question 814

Grey Revolution is associated with:

A. Orange
B. Sand
C. Wool
D. Coal

Question 815

India played its first cricket Test Match in

A. 1922
B. 1932
C. 1942
D. 1952

Question 816

Film and TV institute of India is located at

A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
C. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
D. Rajkot (Gujarat)

Question 817

The prize given to individuals fighting for freedom, independence and dignity of people is

A. Simon Bolivai Prize
B. Golden Bear Award
C. David Cohen Award
D. Owen Global Award

Question 818

The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was

A. Satyajit Ray
B. Dilip Kumar
C. Bhanu Athaiya
D. Amitabh Bachchan

Question 819

The motto of UNO is :

A. It's your world!
B. Life for All!
C. Peace!
D. Love and Peace!

Question 820

The five permanent members of the Security Council are

A. China, France, Russia, UK, USA
B. India, UK, USA, China, Germany
C. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
D. None of the above

Question 821

Which of the following are the members of CARICOM?

A. Angrilla, Antigua, Trinidad, Tobago
B. Barbados, Belize, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
C. Dommica, Grenade, Guyana, Jamaica
D. All of the above

Question 822

What is the height of Nainital, Uttaranchal above sea level?

A. 7,500 ft above sea level
B. 3,500 ft above sea level
C. 7,168 ft above sea level
D. 6,400 ft above sea level

Question 823

How much of blood does the normal human heart on each of its contraction pump into the arteries?

A. 30 cm3
B. 40 cm3
C. 50 cm3
D. 60 cm3

Question 824

Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the

A. Earth's gravitational pull
B. Moon's gravitational pull
C. Centripetal force due to the earth's rotation
D. Pressure of the atmosphere

Question 825

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A. June 8
B. June 18
C. May 8
D. May 18

Question 826

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. All of the above

Question 827

The 2003 Right Livelihood Honorary Award honors ____, when the jury recognizes "for his steadfast work over many years for a world free of nuclear weapons".

A. New Zealand's former Prime Minister David Lange
B. Martin Green (Australia)
C. Martin Almada (Australia)
D. None of the above

Question 828

The playground of baseball is known as

A. Court
B. Diamond
C. Ring
D. Pitch

Question 829

In 1947, Algeria became politically unified with France but the 80 percent population revolted against French domination

A. Hindu
B. Muslim
C. Christian
D. Jain

Question 830

From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?

A. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
B. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.
C. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
D. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.

Question 831

The velocity of sound in air (under normal condition) is

A. 30 m/sec
B. 320 m/sec
C. 332 m/sec
D. 3,320 m/sec

Question 832

What is the covered area of Gujarat state?

A. 3,702 sq. km
B. 1,35,100 sq. km
C. 1,96,024 sq. km
D. 94,163 sq. km

Question 833

GNLF stands for

A. Gorkha National Liberation Front
B. Gross National Liberation Form
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above

Question 834

Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?

A. USA
B. Ukraine
C. Spain
D. Brazil

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