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
The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is at
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. Rome
D. Vienna
Question 2
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 3
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 4
International Youth Day is observed on -
A. August 9
B. August 15
C. August 12
D. August 6
Question 5
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 6
The corps of Military Police central school is situated at
A. Bangalore
B. West Bengal
C. Trimulgherry
D. Secunderabad
Question 7
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 8
What is the population density of Manipur?
A. 107/sq. km
B. 207/sq. km
C. 307/sq. km
D. 407/sq. km
Question 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
FRS stands for
A. Federation of Regulation Society
B. Fellow Research System
C. Fellow of Royal Society
D. None of the above
Question 13
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 14
Tiger Woods is associated with which of the following sports?
A. Table tennis
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Boxing
Question 15
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 16
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 17
Soil acidity is generally corrected by
A. liming
B. proper irrigation
C. application of fertilizers
D. adding sodium hydroxide
Question 18
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 19
John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died in
A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966
Question 20
The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was
A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta
Question 21
Film and TV institute of India is located at
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
C. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
D. Rajkot (Gujarat)
Question 22
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 23
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in
A. UK
B. Canada
C. Malaysia
D. Australia
Question 24
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 25
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 26
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 27
Which of the following chemicals is useful in photography?
A. Aluminium hydroxide
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Silver bromide
D. Sodium chloride
Question 28
The playground of lawn tennis is called
A. court
B. ring
C. arena
D. rink
Question 29
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 30
Filaria is caused by
A. Bacteria
B. Mosquito
C. Protozoa
D. Virus
Question 31
Karl Marx's ideology advocated
A. a classed unique society
B. a united society
C. a classed society
D. None of the above
Question 32
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 33
Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated in:
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. U.P.
Question 34
Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of
A. Uttaranchal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
Question 35
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 36
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 37
Which is the highest literary award of the world?
A. Nobel Prize
B. Booker Prize
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. Magsaysay Award
Question 38
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 39
The founder member of EFTA are
A. Austria, Denmark, Norway
B. Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
C. UK, Austria, Sweden
D. All of the above
Question 40
The 'Black flag' signifies
A. truce
B. peace
C. protest
D. revolution/danger
Question 41
India became a member of the United Nations in
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1959
D. 1960
Question 42
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 43
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
A. Dispur
B. Marmago
C. Dehradun
D. Darjeeling
Question 44
The Infantry school (Army) is situated at
A. Deolali
B. Mhow
C. Bareilly
D. Pune
Question 45
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 46
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 47
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 48
When was pottery developed in the Indus Valley?
A. 5000 BC
B. 6000 BC
C. 3500 BC
D. 2600 BC
Question 49
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 50
When is the World's Diabetes Day?
A. 14th November
B. 11th December
C. 15th October
D. 1st July
Question 51
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 52
School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at
A. Jalahalli
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Allahabad
Question 53
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
A. Innsburck (Austria)
B. Lake Placid (USA)
C. Chamonix (France)
D. Calgary (Alberta)
Question 54
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 55
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 56
First International Peace Congress was held in London in
A. 1564 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1843 AD
D. 1901 AD
Question 57
The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?
A. Olive branch
B. Green light
C. Lotus
D. Red flag
Question 58
What is the population density of Nagaland?
A. 120/sq. km
B. 220/sq. km
C. 320/sq. km
D. 420/sq. km
Question 59
Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain announce their separation in
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1996
D. 1997
Question 60
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 61
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 62
The official language of the Government of India is
A. English
B. Malayalam
C. Hindi
D. Marathi
Question 63
The corresponding Gregorian date of the saka month, Bhadra is
A. July 23
B. August 23
C. September 23
D. October 23
Question 64
India has
A. largest turmeric production
B. largest tea production
C. largest ginger production
D. All of the above
Question 65
Which is the language used in Bihar?
A. Hindi
B. Marathi and English
C. Urdu
D. Bangla
Question 66
In which season do we need more fat?
A. Spring
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Rainy season
Question 67
In Air Force, Air Commodore has one rank higher than
A. Air Vice-Marshal
B. Air Marshal
C. Group Captain
D. Squadron Leader
Question 68
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 69
The total number of members of UN Security Council is
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Question 70
When was Mandela inaugurated as first black President?
A. 1994
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. None of the above
Question 71
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 72
What is the population density of Kerala?
A. 819/sq. km
B. 602/sq. km
C. 415/sq. km
D. 500/sq. km
Question 73
Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
A. Taoism
B. Shintoism
C. Judaism
D. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
Question 74
Filaria is caused by
A. Protozoa
B. Mosquito
C. Virus
D. Bacteria
Question 75
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 76
Indira Gandhi was assassinated in
A. 1974
B. 1984
C. 1994
D. 2004
Question 77
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 78
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 79
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of
A. Belgium
B. Afghanistan
C. Australia
D. East Africa
Question 80
How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Question 81
The term Ground Stroke is associated with which of the following games?
A. Cricket
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Draughts
Question 82
The common pesticides which are in use consist of
A. PCBs
B. organochlorines
C. olefins
D. heterocyclic compounds
Question 83
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 84
The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at
A. Washington DC
B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C. Paris
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
Question 85
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 86
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 87
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 88
The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at
A. Geneva
B. Rome
C. Paris
D. Stockholm
Question 89
The number of chromosomes in human body is
A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
Question 90
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awards the Nobel Prize in
A. physics
B. economics
C. chemistry
D. both (a) and (c)
Question 91
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 92
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 93
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 94
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 95
Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated place for which of the following sport?
A. Skiing
B. Tennis
C. Snooker
D. Racking Horse
Question 96
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 97
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 98
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 99
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 100
UNO Day is on
A. 20th July
B. 24th October
C. 14th November
D. 12th February
Question 101
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 102
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 103
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 104
India's first atomic power station was set up at
A. Surat (Gujarat)
B. Tarapur (Maharashtra)
C. Solapur (Maharashtra)
D. Trombay (Maharashtra)
Question 105
The branch of science that studies cells is called
A. cytology
B. homoplasty
C. entomology
D. hormonology
Question 106
The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is
A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun
Question 107
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 108
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 109
The headquarter of the United Nations is at
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.
Question 110
Sculpture flourished during
A. Chinese civilization
B. Indus valley civilization
C. Egyptian civilization
D. None of the above
Question 111
The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at
A. Geneva
B. London
C. Paris
D. Washington
Question 112
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 113
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 114
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 115
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 116
Lal Bahadur Shastri is also known as
A. Guruji
B. Man of Peace
C. Punjab Kesari
D. Mahamana
Question 117
FFC stands for
A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above
Question 118
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 119
Venturi tube is used for
A. measuring intensity of earthquakes
B. measuring specific gravity
C. measuring density
D. measuring flow of a fluid
Question 120
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 121
The Enron project is a
A. atomic power project
B. hydro-electric project
C. thermal power project
D. gas-fired power project
Question 122
The largest cantilever bridge of India is
A. Howrah Bridge
B. Mahatama Gandhi Setu
C. Chambal Bridge
D. None of the above
Question 123
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 124
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 125
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 126
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 127
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 128
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 129
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 130
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 131
Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?
A. Butter
B. Fish
C. Lettuce
D. Milk
Question 132
The first women to climb Mt. Everest was
A. Karoline Mikkelson
B. Junko Taibei
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. None of the above
Question 133
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 134
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 135
When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
A. 1949
B. 1973
C. 1965
D. 2000
Question 136
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 137
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 138
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 139
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 140
For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Question 141
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 142
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 143
"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 144
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 145
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 146
Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49th member of the Commonwealth in
A. 1989
B. 1991
C. 1996
D. 2000
Question 147
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 148
The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. peace
B. economics
C. literature
D. medicine
Question 149
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 150
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 151
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 152
The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities
A. Jakarta
B. Singapore
C. Bangkok
D. Manila
Question 153
The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at
A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Rome
D. Vienna
Question 154
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 155
The telescope is used for viewing
A. distant objects
B. near objects
C. small objects
D. living cells
Question 156
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 157
INS Agrani (Petty Officers' School) is situated at
A. Lonavla
B. Coimbatore
C. Mumbai
D. Jamnagar
Question 158
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 159
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 160
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 161
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 162
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 163
Ecology deals with
A. Birds
B. Cell formation
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues
Question 164
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 165
The Newspaper Paravada is taken out in
A. London
B. Beijing
C. Jakarta
D. Moscow
Question 166
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 167
When was slavery abolished in Britain?
A. 1830
B. 1837
C. 1843
D. 1833
Question 168
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 169
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
Question 170
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 171
Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A. New York, USA
B. Hague (Netherlands)
C. Geneva
D. Paris
Question 172
Which of the following UN agencies has its headquarters at Paris?
A. UNESCO
B. ILO
C. FAO
D. IMO
Question 173
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 174
The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?
A. Palestine
B. Yugoslavia
C. Vietnam
D. UK
Question 175
Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?
A. India
B. Fiji
C. UK
D. USA
Question 176
Which continent has maximum per capita land?
A. America
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
Question 177
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 178
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 179
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 180
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 181
Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.
A. cheaper than
B. costlier than
C. equal in amount
D. they cannot be related
Question 182
How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO) members are from Afro-Asian countries?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 15
Question 183
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 184
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 185
Thomas Cup is associated with
A. badminton
B. billiards
C. lawn tennis
D. table tennis
Question 186
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 187
When does Russia celebrates its Independence Day?
A. 14th November
B. 8th October
C. 9th August
D. 12th June
Question 188
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 189
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 190
When does the Indonesian settlement in the Malay Peninsula took place?
A. 2400 BC
B. 2300 BC
C. 2200 BC
D. 2100 BC
Question 191
Which amongst the following has the lowest metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (mm3/g hour)?
A. Dog
B. Elephant
C. Horse
D. Man
Question 192
The Territorial Army was established in
A. 1962
B. 1948
C. 1920
D. 1953
Question 193
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 194
Presently known as the European Union, the EEC was established in
A. 1957
B. 1958
C. 1959
D. 1960
Question 195
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 196
The number of principal organs of the United Nation is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Question 197
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 198
Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for
A. ship manufacturing
B. zinc mines
C. salt
D. major port
Question 199
Which of the following causes Poliomyelitis?
A. Dengue virus
B. Enterovirus
C. Mumps virus
D. Rhabdovirus
Question 200
Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?
A. Swimming
B. Archery
C. Shooting
D. Weightlifting
Question 201
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 202
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 203
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 204
Where is the permanent secretariat of the SAARC?
A. Kathmandu
B. New Delhi
C. Islamabad
D. Colombo
Question 205
Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was assassinated in
A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991
Question 206
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 207
When was Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci?
A. 1431 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1504 AD
D. 1556 AD
Question 208
The name of Ronaldinho is associated with the game of
A. football
B. hockey
C. gymnastics
D. badminton
Question 209
The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
A. Newton
B. Dalton
C. Copernicus
D. Einstein
Question 210
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 211
Sulphur is not present in
A. coal
B. gypsum
C. iron pyrites
D. chlorapatite
Question 212
What is the S.I. unit of temperature?
A. Kelvin
B. Celsius
C. Centigrade
D. Fahrenheit
Question 213
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 214
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in
A. Dehradun
B. Darjeeling
C. Uttarkashi
D. Shillong
Question 215
Which is the state with largest urban population?
A. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Goa
Question 216
The Indian space programme began in
A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1965
D. 1969
Question 217
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 218
The Sports Authority of India was registered as a society in
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
Question 219
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 220
Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north
A. Nepal
B. Uttarakhand
C. Haryana and Delhi
D. Rajasthan
Question 221
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 222
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 223
When was table tennis introduced in Olympics?
A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1988 at Seoul
C. 1924 at Paris
D. 1924 at Seoul
Question 224
The largest city of India is
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Question 225
Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.
A. give
B. both
C. prove
D. None of the above
Question 226
The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Question 227
Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A. SOx
B. NOx
C. suspended particulate matter
D. CO
Question 228
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 229
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 230
When did first test tube baby - Louise Brown born?
A. 1939
B. 1958
C. 1981
D. 1978
Question 231
Radioactive substances can be produced readily in
A. a transistor
B. an atomic pile
C. an electron gun
D. a Wilson cloud chamber
Question 232
Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. All of the above
Question 233
K.S. Ranjit Singhji was
A. first Bar-at-law
B. first Air Marshal
C. first Indian test cricketer
D. first Field Marshal
Question 234
The normal threshold of hearing is around
A. 60-80 db
B. 45-60 db
C. 100-120 db
D. 25-45 db
Question 235
The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the
A. hydrosphere
B. troposphere
C. lithosphere
D. atmosphere
Question 236
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 237
The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by
A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel
C. J.B. Lamarck
D. Weismann
Question 238
To which country did the first Secretary-General of the UN belong?
A. Austria
B. Sweden
C. Burma
D. Norway
Question 239
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in
A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1973
D. 1988
Question 240
Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
A. Tehri project
B. Enron project
C. Sardar Sarovar project
D. Dabhol project
Question 241
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 242
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 243
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was created in
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1951
Question 244
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 245
Grey Revolution is associated with:
A. Orange
B. Sand
C. Wool
D. Coal
Question 246
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 247
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 248
Richter scale is used for measuring
A. density of liquid
B. humidity of air
C. velocity of wind
D. intensity of earthquakes
Question 249
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 250
The headquarter of BSF(India) is at
A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Question 251
The term butterfly is associated with
A. kabaddi
B. swimming
C. boxing
D. wrestling
Question 252
The element of an electric stove made
A. invar
B. copper
C. magnalium
D. nicrome
Question 253
When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of Russia, the first man to reach space, reached space?
A. 1960
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963
Question 254
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 255
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 256
The electron was first identified by
A. J. Kepler
B. D. Rutherford
C. J. J. Thompson
D. James Chadwick
Question 257
The national museum is located at
A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Question 258
The control commend of Army is located at
A. Mhow
B. Udaypur
C. Lucknow
D. Kanpur
Question 259
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 260
Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called
A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil
Question 261
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 262
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 263
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 264
Numismatics is the study of
A. coins
B. numbers
C. stamps
D. space
Question 265
When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?
A. 1998
B. 1989
C. 1979
D. 1800
Question 266
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 267
Which of the following acts as a resistance against in the body?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Red corpuscles
C. Vitamins
D. White corpuscles
Question 268
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 269
To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
A. France
B. Greece
C. Hong Kong
D. Indonesia
Question 270
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 271
The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. India
Question 272
What is the population of Assam?
A. 140/sq km
B. 340/sq km
C. 240/sq km
D. None of the above
Question 273
First China War was fought between
A. China and Egypt
B. China and Greek
C. China and Britain
D. China and France
Question 274
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 275
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 276
Garampani sanctuary is located at
A. Gangtok, Sikkim
B. Kohima, Nagaland
C. Diphu, Assam
D. Junagarh, Gujarat
Question 277
Nalanda is located at
A. Gujarat
B. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
C. Near Patna, Bihar
D. Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Question 278
Robert Koch worked on
A. diabetes
B. malaria
C. cholera
D. tuberculosis
Question 279
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 280
Penicillin is widely used as
A. an antiseptic
B. an insecticide
C. an antibiotic
D. a disinfectant
Question 281
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 282
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 283
India's first satellite is named after
A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara II
C. Bhaskara I
D. Barahmihir
Question 284
Mahabaleshwar is located in
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Question 285
The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of
A. saponification
B. hydrogenation
C. fermentation
D. hydrolysis
Question 286
Fathometer is used to measure
A. Rainfall
B. Ocean depth
C. Sound intensity
D. Earthquakes
Question 287
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 288
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 289
The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at
A. Berlin
B. Prague
C. Moscow
D. Warsaw
Question 290
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 291
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 292
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 293
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 294
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 295
Which is the biggest literary award of Britain?
A. David Cohen Award
B. Kalinya Award
C. Owen Global Prize
D. Golden Bear Award
Question 296
Soil is formed from the parent rock material by
A. chemical decomposition
B. physical decomposition
C. biological decomposition
D. All of the above
Question 297
First Afghan War took place in
A. 1839
B. 1848
C. 1843
D. 1833
Question 298
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 299
The transport fleet of Air Force consists of
A. IL-765
B. Boeing-731
C. AN-352
D. All of the above
Question 300
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 301
The motto of UNO is :
A. It's your world!
B. Life for All!
C. Peace!
D. Love and Peace!
Question 302
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 303
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 304
The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at
A. Kohima
B. Shillong
C. Aizawl
D. Dispur
Question 305
How many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan?
A. 33
B. 25
C. 31
D. 18
Question 306
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 307
Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which of the following games/sports?
A. Tennis
B. Pole vault
C. Boxing
D. Weightlifting
Question 308
The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at
A. London
B. Washington
C. New York
D. Rome
Question 309
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 310
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 311
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 312
The college of Military Engineering is situated at
A. Mhow
B. Kirkee (Pune)
C. Dehradun
D. Chennai
Question 313
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 314
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
A. Darjeeling
B. Dehradun
C. Marmago
D. Dispur
Question 315
India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in
A. 1984
B. 1974
C. 1964
D. 1954
Question 316
Most commonly used bleaching agent is
A. alcohol
B. carbon dioxide
C. chlorine
D. sodium chloride
Question 317
Mina is the tribe of
A. Tripura
B. Sikkim
C. Rajasthan
D. Nagaland, Assam
Question 318
Modern football is said to have evolved from
A. England
B. India
C. France
D. Spain
Question 319
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 320
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 321
Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at:
A. Jharia
B. Jamshedpur
C. Ranchi
D. Lohardanga
Question 322
The number of sovereign countries who are members of the United Nations, is
A. 180
B. 182
C. 183
D. 193
Question 323
Number of commands of Air Force are
A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
Question 324
What is the range of missile 'Akash'?
A. 4 km
B. 25 km
C. 500 m to 9 km
D. 150 km
Question 325
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 326
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 327
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 328
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 329
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 330
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 331
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 332
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 333
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 334
The headquarter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at
A. Algiers
B. Lagos
C. Kuwait
D. Vienna
Question 335
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 336
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 337
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 338
When was Ranasingha Premadasa, President of Sri Lanka, assassinated?
A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1983
D. 1993
Question 339
When did Hitler became President of Germany?
A. 1934
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1937
Question 340
Velocity of wind is measured by
A. speedometer
B. tachometer
C. anemometer
D. audiometer
Question 341
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 342
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 343
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 344
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 345
Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Question 346
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 347
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 348
Where did last world cup soccer tournament took place (2010)?
A. Japan and South Korea
B. France
C. South Africa
D. West Germany
Question 349
Shankracharya was the founder of
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Arya Samaj
D. Advaitic philosophy
Question 350
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 351
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 352
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 353
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 354
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 355
The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at
A. New Delhi, India
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Jakarata, Indonesia
Question 356
Philology is the
A. study of bones
B. study of muscles
C. study of architecture
D. science of languages
Question 357
National Botanical Research Institute is located at
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
D. Bangalore (Karnataka)
Question 358
What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Hindi
B. Marathi
C. English
D. Malayalam
Question 359
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 360
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 361
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 362
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 363
Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating
A. anemia
B. goitre
C. night blindness
D. rickets
Question 364
Human Rights Day is on
A. 24 February
B. 10 December
C. 15 May
D. 21 July
Question 365
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 366
The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at
A. Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
B. Caire (Egypt)
C. Lusaka (Zambia)
D. Algeria (Algeria)
Question 367
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 368
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 369
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 370
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 371
The dance performed by women to invoke rain in Bihar is
A. Jata Jatin
B. Bihu
C. Purbi
D. Faguna or Fog
Question 372
Rangaswamy Cup is associated with
A. Badminton
B. cricket
C. football
D. hockey
Question 373
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 374
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 375
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 376
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 377
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 378
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 379
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 380
The playground of baseball is known as
A. Court
B. Diamond
C. Ring
D. Pitch
Question 381
When is Lal Bahadur Shastri's death anniversary?
A. January, 11
B. January, 20
C. January, 27
D. January, 31
Question 382
The unit of current is
A. ohm
B. watt
C. ampere
D. None of the above
Question 383
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 384
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 385
The first launch of the missile 'Trishul' was made in
A. February, 1988
B. May, 1989
C. June, 1990
D. September, 1995
Question 386
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 387
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 388
How much districts are there in Tamil Nadu?
A. 25
B. 28
C. 30
D. 33
Question 389
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 390
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 391
What is the capital of Jharkhand?
A. Raipur
B. Dehradun
C. Ranchi
D. None of the above
Question 392
Taoism is followed in
A. Japan
B. Iran and north-west India
C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
D. worldwide
Question 393
Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at
A. Kolkata
B. Dehradun
C. New Delhi
D. Dhanbad
Question 394
Durand Cup is associated with the game of
A. Volleyball
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
Question 395
The significance of the lotus symbol is
A. culture and civilisation
B. peace
C. justice
D. sign of mourning in protest
Question 396
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 397
How many Lok Sabha seats does Goa have?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 11
Question 398
Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A. Shooting
B. Horse racing
C. Polo
D. Snooker
Question 399
The term of office of the UN Secretary-General is
A. three years
B. four years
C. five years
D. six years
Question 400
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 401
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 402
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 403
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 404
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 405
Which day is " World Teachers Day"?
A. Sep 5
B. Oct 5
C. Nov 5
D. Dec 5
Question 406
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 407
India's first ocean wave's energy project was launched in
A. 1981
B. 1991
C. 1995
D. 2000
Question 408
Toxin is a poisonous substance produce by
A. some higher plants
B. certain animals
C. pathogenic bacteria
D. All of the above
Question 409
Where is the Judicature of Orissa?
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Both
D. None of the above
Question 410
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 411
The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was
A. S. Radhakrishnan
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. C.V. Raman
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 412
The frequency of which of the following is the highest?
A. Micro waves
B. Radio waves
C. Gamma rays
D. Light waves
Question 413
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 414
The first attempt in printing was made in England by
A. William Caxton
B. James Watt
C. James Arkwright
D. Isaac Newton
Question 415
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 416
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 417
First Afghan War took place in
A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848
Question 418
The national sport of Canada is
A. tennis and cricket
B. lacrosse
C. judo
D. rugby and football
Question 419
Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?
A. USA
B. Ukraine
C. Spain
D. Brazil
Question 420
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 421
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 422
Jesus Christ was crucified in
A. 4 BC
B. 4 AD
C. 20 AD
D. 1 AD
Question 423
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 424
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 425
When was Prophet Mohamed, the founder of Islam, born?
A. 420 AD
B. 570 AD
C. 868 AD
D. 1138 AD
Question 426
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 427
The UN charter was ratified in 1945 by
A. 25 nations
B. 29 nations
C. 33 nations
D. 37 nations
Question 428
The General Assembly meets regularly
A. once a month
B. once a year
C. twice a year
D. after every three months
Question 429
Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of
A. bronze
B. gold gilt
C. standard silver
D. None of the above
Question 430
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 431
Satellite launching station is located at
A. Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh)
B. Salem (Tamilnadu)
C. Solapur (Maharashtra)
D. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
Question 432
The last month of the Saka year is
A. Phalguna
B. Chaitra
C. Asadha
D. Pausa
Question 433
The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at
A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Pune
D. Kolkata
Question 434
The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
A. Jones Salk
B. Alb E. Sabin
C. J.L. Baird
D. J. Perkins
Question 435
The language spoken in Sikkim are
A. Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
B. Bengali, Tripuri
C. Marathi
D. Manipuri
Question 436
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 437
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 438
The headquarter of Army is situated at
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Question 439
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 440
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 441
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 442
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 443
The country's first indigenously built missile boat was
A. INS Vibhuti
B. INS Vipul
C. INS Savitri
D. INS Vikrant
Question 444
Jharkhand has ____ state on its eastern end.
A. Orissa
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Chhattisgarh
Question 445
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 446
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 447
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 448
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 449
Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at
A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala
Question 450
The host of first Olympics in 1896 was
A. Athens, Greece
B. Paris, France
C. Los Angeles, USA
D. London, Great Britain
Question 451
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 452
The clear sky looks blue because
A. reflection of light
B. refraction of light
C. diffraction of light
D. dispersion of light
Question 453
Oscar Awards were instituted in
A. 1960
B. 1929
C. 1903
D. 1964
Question 454
Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's
A. largest airport
B. highest airport
C. lowest airport
D. busiest airport
Question 455
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 456
Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Question 457
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 458
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 459
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 460
G-15 is an economic grouping of
A. First World Nations
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
Question 461
Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity
A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Mercury Thermometer
Question 462
Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism
Question 463
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 464
The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at
A. Hyderabad
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Jadugude, Bihar
Question 465
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 466
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Four times
D. Five times
Question 467
When was the city Rome found by Ramulus?
A. 753 BC
B. 604 BC
C. 660 BC
D. None of the above
Question 468
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 469
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 470
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 471
Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Haque (Netherlands)
D. New York, USA
Question 472
Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of
A. Orissa
B. Kerala
C. Tamil nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Question 473
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 474
The last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at
A. Islamabad, Pakistan
B. Busan, South Korea
C. Hiroshima, Japan
D. Guangzhou, China
Question 475
When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite 'Aryabhatta'?
A. 1966
B. 1932
C. 1975
D. 1990
Question 476
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 477
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 478
The velocity of light was first measured by
A. Einstein
B. Newton
C. Romer
D. Galileo
Question 479
The smallest state of India is
A. Rajasthan
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Goa
Question 480
When was Shakespeare born?
A. 1564 AD
B. 1618 AD
C. 1642 AD
D. 1776 AD
Question 481
The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?
A. Boxing
B. Chess
C. Rowing
D. Horse Racing
Question 482
The first Afro-Asian Games were held in
A. Cairo
B. Sydney
C. Hyderabad
D. Kuala Lumpur
Question 483
The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in
A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985
Question 484
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 485
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 486
The Indian Olympic Council was established in
A. 1938
B. 1986
C. 1924
D. 1914
Question 487
Fastest shorthand writer was
A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.M. Tagore
C. Khudada Khan
D. J.R.D. Tata
Question 488
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 489
Ecology deals with
A. Cell formation
B. Birds
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues
Question 490
The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is
A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218
Question 491
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 492
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 493
Durand Cup is associated with the game of
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Volleyball
Question 494
The state having maximum cities is
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Question 495
National Institute of Oceanography is located at
A. Panaji (Goa)
B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. Pune (Maharashtra)
D. Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Question 496
For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
A. Lead
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Zinc
Question 497
India's first atomic reactor was
A. Apsara
B. Kamini
C. Zerlina
D. Dhruva
Question 498
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 499
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 500
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 501
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 502
The energy of food is measured in
A. kelvin
B. bushel
C. calories
D. None of the above
Question 503
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 504
The first General Elections in India took place in
A. 1948
B. 1949
C. 1952
D. 1955
Question 505
The credit of inventing the television goes to
A. Edison
B. Baird
C. Faraday
D. Marconi
Question 506
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 507
Penicillin was invented by
A. A. Fleming
B. Paul Ehrlich
C. Gregory Mendal
D. Dr Jonas E. Salk
Question 508
The SI unit of ___ is named after Andre Marie Ampere.
A. power
B. potential difference
C. electric current
D. energy
Question 509
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 510
Which of these is a modified underground stem?
A. Sweet Potato
B. Carrot
C. Potato
D. Radish
Question 511
National institute of Mental Health is located at
A. Coonor (Tamil Nadu)
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Bangalore
Question 512
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 513
Rabindranath Tagore is also known as
A. Netaji
B. Guruji
C. Gurudev
D. Mahamana
Question 514
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 515
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 516
The News Agency "Associated Press" is of
A. Indonesia
B. America
C. Bangladesh
D. China
Question 517
Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Question 518
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 519
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 520
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 521
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 522
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 523
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 524
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 525
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 526
The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at
A. Bangalore
B. Kolkata
C. Darjeeling
D. Patiala
Question 527
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 528
To which of the following countries does the news agency Cetreko belong?
A. Czechoslovakia
B. Indonesia
C. France
D. USA
Question 529
Fastest shorthand writer was
A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.R.D. Tata
C. J.M. Tagore
D. Khudada Khan
Question 530
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 531
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 532
Garampani sanctuary is located at
A. Junagarh, Gujarat
B. Diphu, Assam
C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. Gangtok, Sikkim
Question 533
FRS stands for
A. Fellow Research System
B. Federation of Regulation Society
C. Fellow of Royal Society
D. None of the above
Question 534
Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. All of the above
Question 535
How much districts are there in Meghalaya?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Question 536
The instrument used to measure electric current is
A. ammeter
B. electrometer
C. galvanometer
D. spectrometer
Question 537
Coral reefs in India can be found in
A. Waltair
B. Trivandrum
C. the coast of Orissa
D. Rameshwaram
Question 538
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
Question 539
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 540
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 541
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 542
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 543
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 544
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 545
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 546
Which country hosted the first Asian Games?
A. India
B. Indonesia
C. Iran
D. Malaysia
Question 547
The highest rank in Army is that of
A. Brigadier
B. General
C. Lieutenant General
D. Major General
Question 548
The blood pressure of a young male human being is
A. 110/70
B. 120/80
C. 135/90
D. 140/100
Question 549
Triple antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following disease, except
A. diphtheria
B. polio
C. tetanus
D. whooping cough
Question 550
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 551
Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games took place?
A. Beijing, China.
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. Victoria, Canada
D. New Delhi, India
Question 552
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 553
India played its first cricket Test Match in
A. 1922
B. 1932
C. 1942
D. 1952
Question 554
The 'Red Triangle' symbol denotes
A. Air India
B. family planning
C. culture and civilization
D. None of the above
Question 555
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 556
India is the ____ grower of pulses.
A. largest
B. smallest
C. appropriate for national need
D. None of the above
Question 557
Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at
A. Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
B. Kochi (Kerala)
C. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
D. Durgapur (West Bengal)
Question 558
Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with
A. football
B. hockey
C. cricket 'Inter-University'
D. inter-university sports and athletics
Question 559
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 560
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 561
The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the former USSR in
A. 1955
B. 1957
C. 1967
D. 1970
Question 562
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 563
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 564
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 565
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 566
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 567
Which from the following countries does not yeild veto power?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. France
Question 568
Where was the headquarters of European Union located?
A. Brussels
B. Paris
C. London
D. Rome
Question 569
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 570
India's first fast breeder neutron reactor was
A. Purnima-I
B. Zerlina
C. Apsara
D. Kamini
Question 571
King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in
A. 2000 BC
B. 1500 BC
C. 1480 BC
D. 1027 BC
Question 572
Which is the place of worship for Judoists?
A. Synagogue
B. First temple
C. No church or temple
D. Monastery
Question 573
In the 2002 World Cup Hockey Finals, Germany beat ____
A. India
B. Australia
C. Pakistan
D. Spain
Question 574
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 575
The tribe residing in Meghalaya is
A. Garos
B. Khas
C. Kol
D. Murias
Question 576
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 577
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 578
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 579
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 580
Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Question 581
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 582
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 583
National Institute of Occupation Health is located at
A. Bangalore
B. Ahmedabad
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
Question 584
During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in
A. 1000 AD
B. 1099 AD
C. 1200 AD
D. 1515 AD
Question 585
Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"?
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Greece
D. Hungary
Question 586
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 587
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 588
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 589
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 590
When did China exploded first atomic device?
A. 1962
B. 1963
C. 1964
D. 1965
Question 591
When is the Haryana Day?
A. September 1
B. October 1
C. November 1
D. December 1
Question 592
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 593
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 594
The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in
A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Manipur
Question 595
Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker
Question 596
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 597
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 598
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 599
When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
A. 1948
B. 1951
C. 1958
D. 1971
Question 600
The number of judges in European Court of Human Rights are
A. 5
B. 11
C. 47
D. 15
Question 601
Kiran Bedi is
A. first woman IAS officer
B. first woman IPS officer
C. first woman advocate
D. first woman judge
Question 602
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 603
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 604
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 605
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 606
Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?
A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Question 607
How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?
A. 32
B. 34
C. 38
D. 42
Question 608
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 609
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 610
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 611
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 612
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 613
The Law of Natural Selection is associated with
A. Dalton
B. Darwin
C. Kepler
D. Mendel
Question 614
Oxford university was founded in
A. 1139 AD
B. 1163 AD
C. 215 BC
D. 55 BC
Question 615
The Melghat Tiger reserve is in
A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Orissa
Question 616
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 617
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 618
Satyajit Ray received Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts in
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967
Question 619
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 620
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 621
India participated in Olympics Hockey in
A. 1918
B. 1928
C. 1938
D. 1948
Question 622
The red blood cells are in the
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lymph Nodes
D. Bone Marrow
Question 623
Which company's nickname is "Big Blue"?
A. IBM
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Micromax
Question 624
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 625
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 626
In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?
A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1916
D. 1917
Question 627
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 628
The department of Atomic Energy was established in
A. 1950
B. 1956
C. 1964
D. 1970
Question 629
Where is the sports stadium, Green Park, located?
A. Kanpur
B. Jamshedpur
C. Cuttack
D. Patiala
Question 630
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 631
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 632
UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
A. 1919
B. 1957
C. 1945
D. 1946
Question 633
When was the International Monetary Fund established?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1950
Question 634
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 635
Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of
A. Orissa
B. Tamil nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
Question 636
The ozone layer restricts
A. Visible light
B. Infrared radiation
C. X-rays and gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet radiation
Question 637
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 638
During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943
Question 639
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 640
The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring
A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. alkalinity
D. conductivity
Question 641
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 642
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 643
The chemical name of Vitamin B is
A. thiamine
B. ascorbic acid
C. riboflavin
D. nicotinamide
Question 644
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 645
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 646
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 647
What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
A. Daman
B. Silvassa
C. Dispur
D. Shilling
Question 648
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 649
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 650
Film and TV institute of India is located at
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
Question 651
The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in
A. China
B. France
C. Brazil
D. Germany
Question 652
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 653
Firdausi was
A. a poet
B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above
Question 654
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 655
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 656
The origin of modern badminton is attributed to
A. India
B. Britain
C. France
D. Spain
Question 657
When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994
Question 658
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 659
Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Udaipur
D. Jaiselmer
Question 660
Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for
A. music
B. editorial writing
C. commentary
D. feature writing
Question 661
Hygrometer is used to measure
A. purity of milk
B. relative humidity
C. specific gravity of liquid
D. None of the above
Question 662
Which is the highest civilian award in India?
A. Padam Shri
B. Padam Bhushan
C. Padam Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna
Question 663
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 664
FFC stands for
A. Federation of Football Council
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Foreign Finance Corporation
D. None of the above
Question 665
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 666
National Defence Academy is situated at
A. Khadakvasla
B. New Delhi
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun
Question 667
How many Ergs are there in 1 joule?
A. 102
B. 104
C. 106
D. 107
Question 668
Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in
A. 1992
B. 1979
C. 1988
D. 1954
Question 669
Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of
A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America
C. Russia
D. Scandinavia
Question 670
The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at
A. Paris
B. Luxembourg
C. Strasbourg (France)
D. San Jose, Costa Rica
Question 671
Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.
A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari
Question 672
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 673
The unit of energy in MKS system is
A. volt
B. erg
C. ohm
D. joule
Question 674
Study of life in outer space is known as
A. endbiology
B. exobiology
C. neobiology
D. enterbiology
Question 675
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 676
The refrigerant commonly used for domestic refrigerators is
A. alcohol
B. ammonia
C. neon
D. None of the above
Question 677
Which of the following nations is a member of G-8?
A. New Zealand
B. Libya
C. China
D. None of the above
Question 678
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 679
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 680
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 681
Jharia (Jharkhand) is famous for
A. sports goods
B. copper mines
C. coal mines
D. gold mines
Question 682
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 683
India's first indigenously built submarine was
A. INS Delhi
B. INS Vibhuti
C. INS Shalki
D. INS Savitri
Question 684
When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called
A. drive
B. duck
C. flight
D. googly
Question 685
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 686
When was Lord Buddha born?
A. 586 BC
B. 1000 BC
C. 560 BC
D. 750 BC
Question 687
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 688
Rabindranath Tagore receive Nobel Prize in 1913 in the field of
A. peace
B. literature
C. physics
D. economy
Question 689
IDA stands for
A. Indian Development Agency
B. Industrial Development Analyses
C. International Development Agency
D. None of the above
Question 690
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 691
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 692
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 693
Rare Earth factory is situated in
A. Allepey (Kerala)
B. Alwaye (Kerala)
C. Avadi (Tamil Nadu)
D. Ambernath (Maharashtra)
Question 694
Which is the largest animal in world?
A. Giraffe
B. Elephant
C. Orang Utan
D. Blue Whale
Question 695
When did Ashoka became emperor of India?
A. 336 BC
B. 375 BC
C. 279 BC
D. 264 BC
Question 696
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
A. 1958
B. 1957
C. 1956
D. 1955
Question 697
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of
A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Indonesia
D. Afghanistan
Question 698
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 699
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 700
The language spoken in Lakshadweep island is
A. Malayalam
B. Marathi
C. Tamil
D. Kannada
Question 701
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 702
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 703
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 704
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 705
Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for
A. nuclear power station
B. brassware
C. aluminum industry
D. sports goods
Question 706
The important minerals of Assam are
A. coal and limestone
B. petroleum
C. copper and mica
D. manganese, gold and quartzite
Question 707
When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?
A. 1904
B. 1905
C. 1908
D. 1909
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
When did France became Republic?
A. 1789 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1792 AD
D. 1729 AD
Question 710
South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in
A. May 1993
B. May 1994
C. May 1995
D. May 1996
Question 711
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 712
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 713
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 714
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 715
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 716
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 717
India has largest deposits of ____ in the world.
A. copper
B. gold
C. mica
D. None of the above
Question 718
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 719
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 720
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 721
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 722
The Reliance Cup is associated with
A. sea plane race (England)
B. world badminton (women)
C. badminton
D. cricket
Question 723
In which year a resolution 'Uniting for Peace' was adopted by UN General Assembly?
A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1980
Question 724
Light Year is related to
A. energy
B. speed
C. distance
D. intensity
Question 725
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 726
How many Dynes are there in 1 gram weight?
A. 250
B. 375
C. 981
D. 900
Question 727
The headquarter of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at
A. Kolkata
B. Darjeeling
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
Question 728
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 729
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 730
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 731
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 732
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 733
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 734
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 735
The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was
A. Aurangzeb
B. Bahadurshah Zafar
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
Question 736
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 737
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 738
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 739
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 740
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 741
The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in
A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Delhi, India
C. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Islamabad, Pakistan
Question 742
How much districts are there in Punjab?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 22
D. 21
Question 743
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 744
In which year did Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
Question 745
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for
A. brass ware
B. sandal oil
C. newsprint factory
D. penicillin factory
Question 746
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 747
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 748
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 749
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 750
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 751
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 752
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 753
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 754
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 755
The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is
A. Bhatnagar Award
B. Borlaug Award
C. Dadabhai Naoroji Award
D. Arjuna Award
Question 756
Tripura is surrounded by ____ in the east
A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Bangladesh
Question 757
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 758
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 759
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 760
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 761
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 762
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 763
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 764
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, established in 1971, is located at
A. Kolkata
B. Trombay, Maharashtra
C. Kalpakkam, Chennai
D. Indore
Question 765
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 766
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 767
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 768
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 769
Michael Faraday discovered
A. electromagnetism
B. benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
C. the induction of electric current
D. All of the above
Question 770
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 771
INS Venduruthy is located at
A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Lonavla
D. Jamnagar
Question 772
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 773
Study of earthquakes is known as
A. ecology
B. seismology
C. numismatics
D. None of the above
Question 774
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 775
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 776
Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A. NOx
B. SOx
C. CO
D. suspended particulate matter
Question 777
Raj Kapoor received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Question 778
Tiruchirapalli is situated on river
A. Cauvery
B. Tapti
C. Krishna
D. Ganga
Question 779
Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?
A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK
Question 780
When was Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism born in Media (Iron)?
A. 2000 BC
B. 660 BC
C. 1075 BC
D. 740 BC
Question 781
To consider the large number of agenda items, General Assembly has how many main committees?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Fifteen
Question 782
The largest lake in India is
A. Luni lake
B. Wular lake
C. Sambhar lake
D. None of the above
Question 783
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 784
Which language is spoken in Karnataka?
A. Marathi
B. Hindi
C. Malayalam
D. Kannada
Question 785
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was setup in
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995
Question 786
The headquarter of ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia) are situated at
A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Baghdad
D. Santiago (Chile)
Question 787
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 788
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 789
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 790
Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam?
A. Bihu
B. Ojapali
C. Ankia Nat
D. None of the above
Question 791
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 792
The ozone layer restricts
A. X-rays and gamma rays
B. Visible light
C. Infrared radiation
D. Ultraviolet radiation
Question 793
Mount Everest is in -
A. China
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
Question 794
The range of missile Agni is approximately
A. 150 km
B. 1200-2000 km
C. 500 m to 9 km
D. 4 km
Question 795
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 796
Oxygen was independently discovered by
A. Neils Bohr
B. William Ramsay
C. Joseph Priestley
D. Rutherford
Question 797
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 798
The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in
A. 1960
B. 1975
C. 1982
D. 1993
Question 799
Which of the following cities will be the host of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010?
A. London
B. Delhi
C. Melbourne
D. Auckland
Question 800
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 801
Ornithology is the
A. study of smells
B. study of birds
C. study of bones
D. None of the above
Question 802
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 803
Which is the major mineral found in Punjab?
A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Salt
D. Iron
Question 804
The main crop of Meghalaya is
A. rice
B. barley
C. wheat
D. sugarcane
Question 805
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 806
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 807
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 808
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
A. Basketball
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Volleyball
Question 809
Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994
Question 810
The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at
A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Addis Ababa
D. Baghdad
Question 811
The chief constituent of gobar gas is
A. ethane
B. methane
C. hydrogen
D. carbon dioxide
Question 812
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 813
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 814
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 815
Which city in Tamil Nadu has airport?
A. Chennai
B. Triuchirapalli
C. Madurai
D. All of the above
Question 816
The Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in
A. 1981
B. 1928
C. 1938
D. 1948
Question 817
Which is the associated sport of Bombay Gold Cup?
A. Basketball
B. Weightlifting
C. Hockey
D. Football
Question 818
Coral reefs in India can be found in
A. the coast of Orissa
B. Waltair
C. Rameshwaram
D. Trivandrum
Question 819
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 820
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 821
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 822
Which atomic reactor is used for studies of uranium heavy water lattice?
A. Apsara
B. Zerlina
C. Dhruva
D. Purnima-I
Question 823
Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the
A. Hot Air Balloon
B. Bicycle
C. Aeroplane
D. None of the above
Question 824
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 825
Where was the first case of the coronavirus disease observed?
A. Beijing
B. Wuhan
C. Shanghai
D. Tianjin
Question 826
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 827
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 828
When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?
A. 1455 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1139 AD
D. 1556 AD
Question 829
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 830
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 831
The 2012 Olympics Games were held in
A. Tokyo
B. Beijing
C. Sydney
D. London
Question 832
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 833
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 834
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