Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia
Q: 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
A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above
Q: Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1958
D. 1922
Q: 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
Q: 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
A. Letter of Credit (L/C:
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: First China War was fought between
A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek
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
Q: 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
A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
Q: Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
A. May 8
B. May 18
C. June 8
D. June 18
Q: Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A. SOx
B. NOx
C. suspended particulate matter
D. CO
Q: 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
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.
Q: Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism
Q: 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
Q: Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on this date and World War I ended
A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918
Q: During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943
Q: 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
The ozone layer restricts
A. Visible light
B. Infrared radiation
C. X-rays and gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet radiation
A. altering human beings by changing their genetic components
B. people of European origin
C. different races of mankind
D. genetic of plants
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
A. Birds
B. Cell formation
C. Relation between organisms and their environment
D. Tissues
A. Bacteria
B. Mosquito
C. Protozoa
D. Virus
Q: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
A. 1958
B. 1957
C. 1956
D. 1955
Q: 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
A. low melting point
B. high resistance
C. high melting point
D. low specific heat
A. 1914 AD
B. 1915 AD
C. 1916 AD
D. 1917 AD
Q: Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A. New York, USA
B. Hague (Netherlands)
C. Geneva
D. Paris
Q: First International Peace Congress was held in London in
A. 1564 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1843 AD
D. 1901 AD
Q: 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
Q: G-15 is an economic grouping of
A. First World Nations
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
Q: Fathometer is used to measure
A. Earthquakes
B. Rainfall
C. Ocean depth
D. Sound intensity
Q: For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Zinc
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
Q: 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
Q: Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was
A. a German Physicist
B. developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
C. devised temperature scale
D. All of the above
Q: During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in
A. 1000 AD
B. 1099 AD
C. 1200 AD
D. 1515 AD
Q: 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
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
Q: East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America
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
Q: 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
In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?
A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1916
D. 1917
Q: 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
Q: In which season do we need more fat?
A. Rainy season
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Summer
Q: If force is expressed in Newton and the distance in metre, then the work done is expressed in
A. Joule
B. Kg wt
C. Kg wt m
D. Watt
Q: How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?
A. 32
B. 34
C. 38
D. 42
Q: How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second?
A. 5 million
B. 7 million
C. 10 million
D. 12 million
Q: How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?
A. Four times
B. Twice
C. Five times
D. Once
Q: If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of the body
A. increases
B. remains unchanged
C. decreases
D. may decrease or increase
Q: How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
A. About 8 hours
B. About 12 hours
C. About 16 hours
D. About 18 hours
Q: In certain diseases antibiotics are administered. The object is
A. stimulate production of white blood cells for fighting the disease
B. stimulate production of antibodies
C. inhibit the growth of bacteria
D. produce toxins against bacteria
Q: In cricket, the two sets of wickets are
A. 18 yards apart
B. 20 yards apart
C. 22 yards apart
D. 24 yards apart
Q: In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held?
A. Albertville
B. Lillehammer
C. Sochi, Russia
D. Salt Lake City (USA:
Q: Hundred year war was fought between
A. France and England
B. Greek and Persian forces
C. Civil war in England
D. None of the above
A. Sugar and paper
B. Butter and paraffin wax
C. Chalk and marble
D. Charcoal and diamond
A. downward movement of water through soil
B. a process of tilling the land
C. decayed vegetable matter
D. cross-fertilization between two varieties
A. leg bye
B. bye
C. bosie
D. drive
Q: How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO) members are from Afro-Asian countries?
A. 5
B. 15
C. 2
D. 1
Q: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, established in 1971, is located at
A. Indore
B. Trombay, Maharashtra
C. Kalpakkam, Chennai
D. Kolkata
Q: In which year did Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
A. Harmonic Progression
B. Horse Power
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Q: How many Ergs are there in 1 joule?
A. 102
B. 104
C. 106
D. 107
D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met at Teheran primarily
A. to discuss the strategy to be adopted by the Allies to invade Germany
B. to consider a common plan of action by the Allies forces against the axis powers
C. for creating an effective instrument for maintaining international peace
D. to work out a common line of action against Japan
Q: Innocent III, who became pope in 1198 led
A. the first crusade
B. the second crusade
C. the third crusade
D. the fourth crusade
Q: 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
A. 24 February
B. 10 December
C. 15 May
D. 21 July
Q: How much of blood does the normal human heart on each of its contraction pump into the arteries?
A. 30 cm3
B. 60 cm3
C. 30 cm5
D. 60 cm5
Q: Hygrometer is used to measure
A. relative humidity
B. purity of milk
C. specific gravity of liquid
D. None of the above
Q: 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. there would be no change of seasons
D. the summers would be warmer
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
A. Muslim
B. Hindu
C. Christian
D. Jain
A. Security Council; two-thirds
B. Security Council; one-third
C. International Court of Justice; two-thirds
D. International Court of Justice; one-third
Q: Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for government service in
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
Q: Logarithm tables were invented by
A. John Napier
B. John Doe
C. John Harrison
D. John Douglas
Q: With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?
A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Golf
A. temperature
B. pressure
C. energy
D. heat
A. the first President of Independent Kenya
B. the founder of modern Turkey
C. revolutionary leader of Soviet Union
D. None of the above
Q: Milkha Singh Stood ____ in 1960 Olympics, in Athletics.
A. fourth in 400m final
B. second in 400m final
C. eighth in 50km walk
D. seventh in 800m final
Q: Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
A. Tehri project
B. Enron project
C. Sardar Sarovar project
D. Dabhol project
Q: Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Q: Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?
A. Swimming
B. Archery
C. Shooting
D. Weightlifting
Q: Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as
A. Sher-e-Punjab
B. Punjab Kesari
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
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
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
"To err is human; to forgive, divine."
- Alexander Pope
Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called
A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil
Q: Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at
A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala
Q: Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?
A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Q: 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
Q: Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of
A. Uttaranchal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
A. USA
B. Ukraine
C. Spain
D. Brazil
Q: Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.
A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari
A. first woman IAS officer
B. first woman IPS officer
C. first woman advocate
D. first woman judge
Q: National Defence Academy is situated at
A. Khadakvasla
B. New Delhi
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun
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 materials used for the production of the final good
D. All of the above
Q: Number of commands of Air Force are
A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
Q: Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?
A. Butter
B. Fish
C. Lettuce
D. Milk
Q: Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on
A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966
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
Q: Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. there is no fixed interval
A. Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania
B. Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Oceania; Red ring- Africa; Green ring - America
C. Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- Oceania; Green ring - America
D. Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania
Q: Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity
A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Mercury Thermometer
Q: National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA: was setup in
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995
Q: King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in
A. 2000 BC
B. 1500 BC
C. 1480 BC
D. 1027 BC
A. electromagnetism
B. benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
C. the induction of electric current
D. All of the above
Q: Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in
A. 1992
B. 1979
C. 1988
D. 1954
Q: Most commonly used bleaching agent is
A. alcohol
B. carbon dioxide
C. chlorine
D. sodium chloride
A. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
B. International Finance Corporation
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Bank
Q: 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
Q: 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
A. was a great Italian painter, sculptor and architect
B. got universal fame form his masterpiece "Monalisa"
C. drew models of organs such as the heart, lungs and womb
D. All of the above
Q: Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for
A. brass ware
B. sandal oil
C. newsprint factory
D. penicillin factory
A. discovered Greenland
B. travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia
C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope
D. discovered Canada
Q: 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
Q: Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in
A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1973
D. 1988
Q: Numismatics is the study of
A. coins
B. numbers
C. stamps
D. space
Q: Karl Marx's ideology advocated
A. a classed unique society
B. a united society
C. a classed society
D. None of the above
Q: Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's
A. largest airport
B. highest airport
C. lowest airport
D. busiest airport
Q: 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
A. energy
B. speed
C. distance
D. intensity
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
Q: 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
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
Q: 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
Q: 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
A. Water power
B. Wind power
C. Solar power
D. Biomass power
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
Q: 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
A. study of bones
B. study of muscles
C. study of architecture
D. science of languages
Q: The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in
A. France
B. China
C. Germany
D. Brazil
Q: Study of life in outer space is known as
A. endbiology
B. exobiology
C. enterbiology
D. neobiology
Q: School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at
A. Allahabad
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Jalahalli
A. slowing down of economic activity over a limited period
B. period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade
C. period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand
D. All of the above
Q: Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to
A. a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
B. amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
C. National Olympic Committee for outstanding work
D. None of the above
Q: Soil acidity is generally corrected by
A. proper irrigation
B. adding sodium hydroxide
C. liming
D. application of fertilizers
Q: Oscar Awards were instituted in
A. 1968
B. 1929
C. 1901
D. 1965
Q: Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to
A. prevent pellagra
B. compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
C. stimulate clotting of blood
D. stimulate pituitary gland
Q: Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of
A. Afghanistan
B. Belgium
C. East Africa
D. Australia
Q: Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for
A. gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy
B. most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice
C. gallantry in the presence of enemy
D. None of the above
Q: Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
A. worldwide
B. Iran and north-west India
C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
D. Japan
Q: The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?
A. Maria Sharapova
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Mary Pierce
D. Serena Williams
Q: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
A. preference shares
B. bull
C. bear
D. shareholder
Q: Penicillin is widely used as
A. an antiseptic
B. a disinfectant
C. an antibiotic
D. an insecticide
A. France
B. Athens
C. Greece
D. China
Q: Richter scale is used for measuring
A. density of liquid
B. intensity of earthquakes
C. velocity of wind
D. humidity of air
Q: Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain announce their separation in
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1996
D. 1997
Q: Paleontology is a branch of science that deals with the
A. behavior of animals
B. origin and growth of plants
C. the forms of life as revealed by fossils of animals or plants
D. formation of new stars
Q: 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
Q: Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for
A. commentary
B. editorial writing
C. music
D. feature writing
Q: Soil is formed from the parent rock material by
A. chemical decomposition
B. physical decomposition
C. biological decomposition
D. All of the above
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Ozone
Q: Oxford university was founded in
A. 1139 AD
B. 1163 AD
C. 215 BC
D. 55 BC
A. George Washington
B. Bill Clinton
C. George Bush
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: Radioactive substances can be produced readily in
A. an electron gun
B. an atomic pile
C. a transistor
D. a Wilson cloud chamber
Q: The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in
A. Canada
B. UK
C. Australia
D. Malaysia
Q: 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
Q: Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated place for which of the following sport?
A. Snooker
B. Racking Horse
C. Skiing
D. Tennis
Q: The 2012 Olympics Games were held in
A. London
B. Seoul
C. Sydney
D. Tokyo
Q: Pan - American Highway, north-west Alaska to Southernmost Chile is the worlds
A. longest road
B. highest road
C. busiest road
D. None of the above
A. was a social reformer who tried to eradicate sati, purdah and child marriage
B. advocated widow remarriage and woman's education
C. was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj
D. All of the above
Q: South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in
A. May 1993
B. May 1994
C. May 1995
D. May 1996
Q: Recently lead free petrol was introduced in our country because
A. they are not needed now as anti-knock agents
B. they tower the efficiency of the engine
C. they cause less pollution
D. to reduce the cost of petrol
Q: Rabindranath Tagore receive Nobel Prize in 1913 in the field of
A. physics
B. peace
C. literature
D. economy
A. Second column
B. Third column
C. Fourth column
D. Fifth column
A. iron pyrites
B. gypsum
C. coal
D. chlorapatite
Q: Oxygen was independently discovered by
A. Rutherford
B. William Ramsay
C. Joseph Priestley
D. Neils Bohr
Q: Rise of the Chinese civilization along the banks of Hawang 40 took place in
A. 2500 - 2000 BC
B. 2700 - 2600 BC
C. 2205 - 1122 BC
D. 2000 - 1200 BC
Q: Presently known as the European Union, the EEC was established in
A. 1957
B. 1958
C. 1959
D. 1960
Q: Steel is more elastic than Rubber because
A. its density is high
B. it is a metal
C. ratio of stress to strain is more
D. ratio of stress to strain is less
A. New Zealand's former Prime Minister David Lange
B. Martin Almada (Australia)
C. Martin Green (Australia)
D. None of the above
A. study of bones
B. study of birds
C. study of smells
D. None of the above
Q: Rabindranath Tagore is also known as
A. Guruji
B. Gurudev
C. Mahamana
D. Netaji
Q: Raj Kapoor received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Q: Oscar Awards are conferred annually by
A. Academy of Motion Pictures, arts and sciences, USA
B. Government of United States
C. Hollywood Foreign Press Association
D. None of the above
A. tuberculosis
B. cholera
C. malaria
D. diabetes
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967
A. Izmir Treaty
B. Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Q: 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
A. a disease cause by too much sunlight
B. abnormal intolerance of light
C. the adjustment of the eye for light
D. the ability to perceive light
Q: 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
A. ten centuries
B. twelve centuries
C. fifteen centuries
D. eighteen centuries
Q: Reproductive cells in human beings are produced
A. in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
B. for a longer period in the female than in male
C. in equal number in both sexes
D. in greater numbers by the female than by the male
Q: Study of earthquakes is known as
A. ecology
B. seismology
C. numismatics
D. None of the above
A. Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf
B. Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams
C. Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
D. Marat Safin and Serena Williams
A. Dr Jonas E. Salk
B. Gregory Mendal
C. Paul Ehrlich
D. A. Fleming
Q: 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
Q: Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with
A. football
B. hockey
C. cricket 'Inter-University'
D. inter-university sports and athletics
Q: Rangaswamy Cup is associated with
A. archery
B. cricket
C. football
D. hockey
Q: Rare Earth factory is situated in
A. Allepey (Kerala)
B. Alwaye (Kerala)
C. Ambernath (Maharashtra)
D. Avadi (Tamil Nadu)
Q: Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49th member of the Commonwealth in
A. 1984
B. 1991
C. 1997
D. 2000
Q: 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
Q: Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for
A. nuclear power station
B. aluminum industry
C. brassware
D. sports goods
Q: The chief constituent of gobar gas is
A. ethane
B. methane
C. hydrogen
D. carbon dioxide
Q: The countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are
A. Argentina, Australia, Belgium and South Africa
B. Chili, France and Japan
C. New Zealand, Norway, the former USSR, the UK and the USA
D. All of the above
Q: The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on
A. May 31, 1981
B. April 17, 1983
C. December 21, 1999
D. December 28, 1995
A. hydro-electric project
B. thermal power project
C. atomic power project
D. gas-fired power project
Q: The chief purpose of crop rotation is to check the loss of top soil
A. by water erosion
B. by wind erosion
C. by weathering
D. of its mineral content
Q: 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
Q: The first meeting of the UN General Assembly was held in which of the following cities?
A. London
B. New York
C. San Francisco
D. Teheran
Q: The first rice straw power plant has been set up at
A. Kolkata
B. Jalkheri, Punjab
C. Trombay, Maharashtra
D. None of the above
Q: The founder member of EFTA are
A. Austria, Denmark, Norway
B. Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
C. UK, Austria, Sweden
D. All of the above
Q: The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about
A. 2000 years ago
B. 2250 years ago
C. 2500 years ago
D. 2775 years ago
Q: The first Afro-Asian Games were held in
A. Hyderabad
B. Sydney
C. Cairo
D. Kuala Lumpur
Q: The General Assembly meets regularly
A. once a month
B. after every three months
C. twice a year
D. once year
Q: 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
Q: The Central Command of Army is located at
A. Pune
B. Udhampur
C. Lucknow
D. Mhow
Q: The credit of inventing the television goes to
A. Faraday
B. Baird
C. Edison
D. Marconi
Q: The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the former USSR in
A. 1957
B. 1955
C. 1967
D. 1970
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The dance performed by women to invoke rain in Bihar is
A. Jata Jatin
B. Faguna or Fog
C. Purbi
D. Bihu
Q: The department of Atomic Energy was established in
A. 1948
B. 1954
C. 1963
D. 1971
A. carbon dioxide only
B. a mixture which has more carbon dioxide than oxygen
C. a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in which nitrogen has the highest percentage
D. a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen
Q: The full-fledged Commonwealth Games were first organized in ____ at ____
A. 1930; Hamilton in Canada
B. 1934; London in England
C. 1932; Sydney in Australia
D. 1936; Cardiff in UK
Q: Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the
A. Balloon
B. Bicycle
C. Aeroplane
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is
A. Macedonia
B. East Timor
C. Andorra
D. Eritrea
Q: The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. economics
B. peace
C. medicine
D. literature
Q: The element of an electric stove made
A. copper
B. invar
C. magnalium
D. nicrome
Q: The blood pressure of a young male human being is
A. 110/70
B. 120/80
C. 135/90
D. 140/100
Q: The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
A. Innsburck (Austria)
B. Lake Placid (USA:
C. Chamonix (France)
D. Calgary (Alberta)
Q: The college of Military Engineering is situated at
A. Kirkee (Pune)
B. Mhow
C. Dehradun
D. Chennai
Q: The electron was first identified by
A. J. J. Thompson
B. J. Kepler
D. Rutherford
D. James Chadwick
Q: The conservation hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat
A. numerous weed seeds
B. harmful birds
C. many harmful rodents
D. harmful reptiles
Q: The best way to tackle local environmental problems is to
A. use the local administrative machinery
B. implement environmental laws strictly
C. provide environmental education to the local people and create awareness
D. leave it to the local public to decide
Q: The first attempt in printing was made in England by
A. James Arkwright
B. James Watt
C. William Caxton
D. Isaac Newton
Q: The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was
A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Nelson Mandela
C. C.V. Raman
D. None of the above
Q: The branch of science that studies cells is called
A. cytology
B. entomology
C. homoplasty
D. hormonology
Q: The country's first indigenously built missile boat was
A. INS Vibhuti
B. INS Vipul
C. INS Savitri
D. INS Shakti
Q: The first launch of the missile 'Trishul' was made in
A. February, 1988
B. May, 1989
C. June, 1990
D. September, 1995
Q: The corps of Military Police central school is situated at
A. Bangalore
B. West Bengal
C. Trimulgherry
D. Secunderabad
Q: The energy of food is measured in
A. Kelvin
B. calories
C. bushel
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: The five permanent members of the Security Council are
A. China, France, Russia, UK, USA
B. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
C. India, UK, USA, China, Germany
D. None of the above
Q: The frequency of which of the following is the highest?
A. Gamma rays
B. Light waves
C. Micro waves
D. Radio waves
Q: The first Olympics in the city of Olympia in Greece took place in
A. 1000 BC
B. 850 BC
C. 776 BC
D. 753 BC
Q: The clear sky looks blue because
A. reflection of light
B. refraction of light
C. diffraction of light
D. dispersion of light
Q: 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
A. the shape of the body
B. the mass of the body
C. the mass of the liquid displaced
D. the depth to which the body is immersed
A. the International court of justice
B. the General Assembly
C. the secretariat
D. the Trusteeship council
Q: The first women to climb Mt. Everest was
A. Junko Taibei
B. Karoline Mikkelson
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. None of the above
Q: 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
A. collateral
B. coalition
C. conglomerate
D. None of the above
A. Mandamus
B. Mandate
C. Manifesto
D. Modvat
A. Golden Bear Award
B. Oscar Award
C. Owen Global Prize
D. Golden Globe Award
Q: 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
Q: The common pesticides which are in use consist of
A. PCBs
B. organochlorines
C. olefins
D. heterocyclic compounds
Q: The chemical name of Vitamin B is
A. nicotinamide
B. ascorbic acid
C. riboflavin
D. thiamine
Q: The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at
A. Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
B. Caire (Egypt)
C. Lusaka (Zambia)
D. Algeria (Algeria)
Q: The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
A. Jones Salk
B. Alb E. Sabin
C. J.L. Baird
D. J. Perkins
Q: The main objectives of the UN are
A. to maintain peace and security in the world
B. to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.
C. to develop friendly relations among nations
D. All of the above
Q: The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at
A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Santiago (Chile)
D. Baghdad
Q: The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at
A. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B. Washington DC
C. Paris
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
Q: The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA: are situated at
A. Vienna
B. Geneva
C. Rome
D. Paris
Q: The main crop of Meghalaya is
A. rice
B. wheat
C. barley
D. sugarcane
Q: The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are
A. limestone and dolomite
B. rock phosphate and dolomite
C. copper and graphite
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the
A. hydrosphere
B. atmosphere
C. lithosphere
D. troposphere
Q: The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in
A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
A. rights issue
B. sinking fund
C. seller's market
D. recession
Q: The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet
A. once a year
B. biannually
C. at intervals of three years
D. as and when necessary
Q: The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at
A. Hague (Netherlands)
B. Addis Ababa
C. Bangkok
D. New York, USA
Q: 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
Q: The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at
A. Luxembourg
B. Paris
C. Strasbourg (France)
D. San Jose, Costa Rica
Q: The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA: are at
A. London
B. New York
C. Washington
D. Rome
Q: The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in
A. Dehradun
B. Darjeeling
C. Uttarkashi
D. Shillong
Q: 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
Q: The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is
A. to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability
B. to maintain higher standards of living among member nations
C. to provide collective defence and economic cooperation
D. None of the above
A. IMF
B. UNICEF
C. UNDP
D. IDA
Q: The headquarter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at
A. Algiers
B. Lagos
C. Kuwait
D. Vienna
Q: The language spoken in Lakshadweep island is
A. Malayalam
B. Marathi
C. Tamil
D. Gujarati
Q: The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by
A. Partrick Manson
B. Laveran
C. Ronald Ross
D. Richard Pfeiffer
Q: The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. Rome
D. Stockholm
Q: The important industries of Rajasthan are
A. textiles and woollen
B. sugar and cement
C. glass and zinc smelters
D. All of the above
Q: The member states of Benelux Economic Union are
A. Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
B. Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Iraq
C. Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya
D. Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago
Q: The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Saudi Arabia
Q: 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.
Q: The Kvinna Till Kvinna foundation (Sweden) was award Right Livelihood Award in 2002 for
A. its remarkable successes in healing the wounds of ethnic hatred and war, by helping women, often the prime victims, to be the major agents of reconciliation and peace-building
B. outstanding courage and persistent efforts to expose and bring to account the tortures
C. Their exemplary and indomitable courage and compassion, which have proved that, even after murderous civil war, young people from different ethnic groups can learn to live and build a future together in peace and harmony
D. None of the above
Q: The main purpose of International Bank for Reconstruction (IBRD: is
A. development of economics of members by facilitating investment of capital and foreign investment, through provision of loans
B. promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures
C. attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people
D. None of the above
Q: The headquarter of the United Nations is at
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.
Q: 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
A. 1997
B. 1988
C. 1998
D. 1990
Q: The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at
A. Berlin
B. Prague
C. Moscow
D. Warsaw
Q: 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
Q: The last Asian Games took Place in 2002 at
A. Bangkok, Thailand
B. Busan, South Korea
C. Hiroshima, Japan
D. Beijing, China
Q: The main function of General Assembly of UNO is:
A. It discusses & makes recommendations on any subject mentioned in the UN charter except those with which the Security Council may be dealing with
B. It is responsible for international peace and security
C. It is responsible for admission of new member, suspension and for expulsion of old member
D. All of the above
Q: The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy are at
A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Pune
D. Kolkata
Q: The headquarter of Army are situated at
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Q: The headquarter of the International Court of Justice are at
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. Rome
D. Vienna
Q: The highest rank in Army is that of
A. Brigadier
B. General
C. Lieutenant General
D. Major General
Q: The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities
A. Jakarta
B. Singapore
C. Bangkok
D. Manila
Q: The legislature of Sikkim is
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Polycameral
D. None of the above
Q: 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
Q: The instrument used to measure electric current is
A. ammeter
B. electrometer
C. galvanometer
D. spectrometer
Q: The helicopter fleet of Air Force consists of
A. Chetak
B. Cheetah
C. MI-8s, MI-17s, MI-26
D. All of the above
The Infantry school (Army) is situated at
A. Mhow
B. Deolali
C. Bareilly
D. Pune
Q: The headquarter of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in
A. Austria
B. Belgium
C. Denmark
D. Sweden
Q: The Law of Natural Selection is associated with
A. Dalton
B. Darwin
C. Kepler
D. Mendel
A. carbonates
B. nitrates
C. phosphates
D. silicates
Q: 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
Q: The height of the net in the center of the tennis court is
A. 2 ft. 10 inches
B. 2 ft. 11 inches
C. 2 ft. 1 inch
D. 3 ft. 2 inches
Q: 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 Lumper
Q: The largest airport in the world is
A. Palam Airport
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport
C. Cochin International Airport
D. King Khalid International Airport
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at
A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Addis Ababa
D. Baghdad
Q: The last month of the Saka year is
A. Phalguna
B. Chaitra
C. Asadha
D. Pausa
A. Athens Games (1896)
B. London Games (1908)
C. Paris Games (1924)
D. Amsterdam Games (1928)
Q: 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
Q: The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of
A. saponification
B. hydrogenation
C. fermentation
D. hydrolysis
Q: The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was
A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta
Q: The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is
A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218
Q: 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
Q: The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in
A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985
Q: 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
A. visible light
B. infrared radiation
C. x-rays and gamma rays
D. ultraviolet radiation
Q: 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
A. 2500 BC
B. 2500-2000 BC
C. 2300 BC
D. 2200 BC
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?
A. Palestine
B. Yugoslavia
C. Vietnam
D. UK
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The restoration o 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
Q: The national sport of Canada is
A. tennis and cricket
B. lacrosse
C. judo
D. rugby and football
Q: 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
Q: The normal threshold of hearing is around
A. 60-80 db
B. 45-60 db
C. 100-120 db
D. 25-45 db
Q: The refrigerant commonly used for domestic refrigerators is
A. alcohol
B. ammonia
C. neon
D. None of the above
A. three years
B. five years
C. seven years
D. nine years
A. Carbon atom
B. Chlorine atom
C. Fluorine atom
D. The entire compound
Q: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was created in
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1951
Q: 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
Q: The name of Ronaldinho is associated with the game of
A. football
B. hockey
C. gymnastics
D. badminton
Q: The range of missile Agni is approximately
A. 150 km
B. 1200-2000 km
C. 500 m to 9 km
D. 4 km
Q: 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
Q: The red blood cells are in the
A. heart
B. liver
C. lymph nodes
D. bone marrow
A. Athens
B. London
C. Paris
D. St. Louis
Q: The significance of the lotus symbol is
A. culture and civilisation
B. peace
C. justice
D. sign of mourning, in protest
Q: The number of judges is European Court of Human Rights are
A. 5
B. 11
C. 21
D. 15
Q: 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
Q: The term of office of the UN Secretary-General is
A. three years
B. four years
C. five years
D. six years
Q: The Newspaper Paravada is taken out in
A. London
B. Beijing
C. Jakarta
D. Moscow
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: The SI unit of ___ is named after Andre Marie Ampere.
A. power
B. potential difference
C. electric current
D. energy
Q: The playground of baseball is known as
A. court
B. diamond
C. ring
D. pitch
Q: The sacred text of Confucianism is
A. The Tripitaka
B. The Analects
C. Quran
D. no specific text
Q: The state having maximum cities is
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
A. the executive authority of the state was vested in a committee of five directors, called the Directory
B. a bicameral legislature was established
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Q: The playground of lawn tennis is called
A. court
B. ring
C. arena
D. rink
Q: 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
Q: The number of principal organs of the United Nation is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Q: 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
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
Q: The Reliance Cup is associated with
A. sea plane race (England)
B. world badminton (women)
C. badminton
D. cricket
Q: The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
A. Newton
B. Dalton
C. Copernicus
D. Einstein
Q: The number of sovereign countries who are members of the United Nations, is
A. 180
B. 182
C. 183
D. 191
Q: 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
Q: The national museum is located at
A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Q: The News Agency "Associated Press" is of
A. Indonesia
B. America
C. Bangladesh
D. China
Q: The Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in
A. 1981
B. 1928
C. 1938
D. 1948
Q: The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?
A. Olive branch
B. Green light
C. Lotus
D. Red flag
Q: The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Q: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awards the Nobel Prize in
A. physics
B. economics
C. chemistry
D. both (a) and (c)
Q: 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
Q: The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring
A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. alkalinity
D. conductivity
Q: 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
Q: The number of chromosomes in human body is
A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
Q: 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
Q: The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at
A. Bangalore
B. Kolkata
C. Darjeeling
D. Patiala
A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun
A. Seven
B. Fifteen
C. Twenty one
D. Two
Q: The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at
A. Geneva
B. London
C. Paris
D. Washington
A. ohm
B. watt
C. ampere
D. None of the above
Q: Thomas Cup is associated with
A. badminton
B. billiards
C. lawn tennis
D. table tennis
Q: 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
Q: To which country does the present UN Secretary-General belongs?
A. Ghana
B. South Korea
C. Spain
D. Sweden
Q: Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating
A. anemia
B. goitre
C. night blindness
D. rickets
Q: 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
A. baseline
B. deuce
C. fault
D. grand slam
Q: The telescope is used for viewing
A. distant objects
B. near objects
C. small objects
D. living cells
Q: The transport fleet of Air Force consists of
A. IL-765
B. Boeing-731
C. AN-352
D. All of the above
Q: The term butterfly is associated with
A. kabaddi
B. swimming
C. boxing
D. wrestling
Q: Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating
A. anemia
B. goitre
C. night blindness
D. rickets
Q: 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
A. baseline
B. deuce
C. fault
D. grand slam
Q: The telescope is used for viewing
A. distant objects
B. near objects
C. small objects
D. living cells