1. 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
2. The number of principal organs of the United Nation is
(A). 3
(B). 4
(C). 5
(D). 6 ✔
3. With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?
(A). Basketball
(B). Football ✔
(C). Hockey
(D). Golf
4. Joule is the unit of
(A). temperature
(B). pressure
(C). energy ✔
(D). heat
5. Kemal Ataturk was
(A). the first President of Independent Kenya
(B). the founder of modern Turkey ✔
(C). revolutionary leader of Soviet Union
(D). None of the above
6. 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
7. Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
(A). Tehri project
(B). Enron project
(C). Sardar Sarovar project ✔
(D). Dabhol project
8. Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of
(A). Kerala ✔
(B). Karnataka
(C). Orissa
(D). Tamil Nadu
9. Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?
(A). Swimming
(B). Archery
(C). Shooting ✔
(D). Weightlifting
10. Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as
(A). Sher-e-Punjab
(B). Punjab Kesari
(C). both (a) and (b) ✔
(D). None of the above
11. Modern football is said to have evolved from
(A). England ✔
(B). India
(C). France
(D). Spain
12. Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are
biodegradable
non- biodegradable
pose on environmental threat
they are environment friendly
(A). I, III
(B). II, III ✔
(C). I, III, IV
(D). II, III, IV
13. Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called
(A). Hindi
(B). Sanskrit ✔
(C). Kannada
(D). Tamil
14. Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at
(A). Bhopal
(B). Gwalior ✔
(C). Karnal
(D). Patiala
15. Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?
(A). Stomach
(B). Pancreas
(C). Liver ✔
(D). Kidney
16. 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
17. Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of
(A). Uttaranchal
(B). Uttar Pradesh ✔
(C). Jharkhand
(D). Chhattisgarh
18. Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?
(A). USA ✔
(B). Ukraine
(C). Spain
(D). Brazil
19. Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.
(A). Gomti
(B). Yamuna
(C). Satluj ✔
(D). Godavari
20. Kiran Bedi is
(A). first woman IAS officer
(B). first woman IPS officer ✔
(C). first woman advocate
(D). first woman judge
21. K.S. Ranjit Singhji was
(A). first Bar-at-law
(B). first Air Marshal
(C). first Indian test cricketer ✔
(D). first Field Marshal
22. National Defence Academy is situated at
(A). Khadakvasla ✔
(B). New Delhi
(C). Wellington
(D). Dehradun
23. 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 materials used for the production of the final good
(D). All of the above ✔
24. Number of commands of Air Force are
(A). five
(B). six
(C). seven ✔
(D). eight
25. Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?
(A). Butter
(B). Fish ✔
(C). Lettuce
(D). Milk
26. 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
27. Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year
(A). 1951
(B). 1952
(C). 1953 ✔
(D). 1954
28. 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
29. 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
30. John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on
(A). 1963 ✔
(B). 1964
(C). 1965
(D). 1966
31. 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 ✔
32. 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
33. Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of
(A). 3 years
(B). 4 years ✔
(C). 5 years
(D). there is no fixed interval
34. Mahakavi Kalidas
(A). was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist
(B). lived during the region of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya
(C). famous works include Shakutala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambahava
(D). All of the above ✔
35. Olympic emblem is composed of five intertwined rings, each of a different colour, representing the five continents of the world as
(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
36. Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity
(A). Hydrometer
(B). Hygrometer ✔
(C). Barometer
(D). Mercury Thermometer
37. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was setup in
(A). 1980 ✔
(B). 1985
(C). 1990
(D). 1995
38. Mina is the tribe of
(A). Tripura
(B). Sikkim
(C). Rajasthan ✔
(D). Nagaland, Assam
39. King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in
(A). 2000 BC ✔
(B). 1500 BC
(C). 1480 BC
(D). 1027 BC
40. National Institute of Occupation Health is located at
(A). Bangalore
(B). Ahmedabad ✔
(C). Pune
(D). Mumbai
41. 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 ✔
42. National Institute of Oceanography is located at
(A). Panaji (Goa) ✔
(B). Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
(C). Pune (Maharashtra)
(D). Nagpur (Maharashtra)
43. Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.
(A). cheaper than ✔
(B). costlier than
(C). equal in amount
(D). they cannot be related
44. Michael Faraday discovered
(A). electromagnetism
(B). benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
(C). the induction of electric current
(D). All of the above ✔
45. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in
(A). 1992
(B). 1979 ✔
(C). 1988
(D). 1954
46. Most commonly used bleaching agent is
(A). alcohol
(B). carbon dioxide
(C). chlorine ✔
(D). sodium chloride
47. 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
48. 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
49. Lal Bahadur Shastri is also known as
(A). Guruji
(B). Man of Peace ✔
(C). Punjab Kesari
(D). Mahamana
50. 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
51. 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
52. Leonardo da Vinci
(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 ✔
53. Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for
(A). brass ware ✔
(B). sandal oil
(C). newsprint factory
(D). penicillin factory
54. Mahabaleshwar is located in
(A). Maharashtra ✔
(B). Rajasthan
(C). Madhya Pradesh
(D). Himachal Pradesh
55. Jharkhand has ____ state on its eastern end.
(A). Bihar
(B). West Bengal ✔
(C). Orissa
(D). Chhattisgarh
56. 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
57. 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
58. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in
(A). 1958
(B). 1964
(C). 1973 ✔
(D). 1988
59. Numismatics is the study of
(A). coins ✔
(B). numbers
(C). stamps
(D). space
60. 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
61. Karl Marx's ideology advocated
(A). a classed unique society
(B). a united society
(C). a classed society ✔
(D). None of the above
62. Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's
(A). largest airport
(B). highest airport ✔
(C). lowest airport
(D). busiest airport
63. 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
64. Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at
(A). Jodhpur ✔
(B). Jaipur
(C). Udaipur
(D). Jaiselmer
65. 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
66. Light Year is related to
(A). energy
(B). speed
(C). distance ✔
(D). intensity
67. 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
68. 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
69. Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of ____
(A). song recordings ✔
(B). singing songs
(C). songs composing
(D). None of the above
70. On August 1, 2003, the total strength of India's armed forces approximate to
(A). 13,92,000 ✔
(B). 10,92,000
(C). 71,500
(D). 1,32,000
71. 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 ✔
72. Jesus Christ was crucified in
(A). 4 BC
(B). 4 AD
(C). 20 AD
(D). 1 AD ✔
73. National institute of Mental Health is located at
(A). Coonor (Tamil Nadu)
(B). Chandigarh
(C). New Delhi
(D). Bangalore ✔
74. Jharia (Jharkhand) is famous for
(A). sports goods
(B). copper mines
(C). coal mines ✔
(D). gold mines
75. Nalanda is located at
(A). Gujarat
(B). Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(C). Near Patna, Bihar ✔
(D). Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
76. National Botanical Research Institute is located at
(A). New Delhi
(B). Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) ✔
(C). Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
(D). Bangalore (Karnataka)
77. 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 ✔
78. 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
79. 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
80. 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
81. 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
82. Philology is the
(A). study of bones
(B). study of muscles
(C). study of architecture
(D). science of languages ✔
83. The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in
(A). France
(B). China
(C). Germany ✔
(D). Brazil
84. Satellite launching station is located at
(A). Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh) ✔
(B). Solapur (Maharashtra)
(C). Salem (Tamilnadu)
(D). Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
85. The 'Black flag' signifies
(A). revolution/danger
(B). peace
(C). protest ✔
(D). truce
86. 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 ✔
87. Study of life in outer space is known as
(A). endbiology
(B). exobiology ✔
(C). enterbiology
(D). neobiology
88. School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at
(A). Allahabad
(B). Hyderabad
(C). Bangalore ✔
(D). Jalahalli
89. Recession is
(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 ✔
90. 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
91. Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.
(A). give
(B). prove ✔
(C). both
(D). None of the above
92. Soil acidity is generally corrected by
(A). proper irrigation
(B). adding sodium hydroxide
(C). liming ✔
(D). application of fertilizers
93. Oscar Awards were instituted in
(A). 1968
(B). 1929 ✔
(C). 1901
(D). 1965
94. 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
95. Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of
(A). Afghanistan
(B). Belgium
(C). East Africa
(D). Australia ✔
96. 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
97. Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in
(A). 2000
(B). 2001 ✔
(C). 2002
(D). 2003
98. Taoism is followed in
(A). worldwide
(B). Iran and north-west India
(C). China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam ✔
(D). Japan
99. 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
100. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of
(A). Bangladesh ✔
(B). Myanmar
(C). Pakistan
(D). Afghanistan
101. 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). preference shares ✔
(B). bull
(C). bear
(D). shareholder
102. Shankracharya was the founder of
(A). Buddhism
(B). Jainism
(C). Arya Samaj
(D). Advaitic philosophy ✔
103. Sculpture flourished during
(A). Egyptian civilization
(B). Indus valley civilization ✔
(C). Chinese civilization
(D). None of the above
104. Penicillin is widely used as
(A). an antiseptic
(B). a disinfectant
(C). an antibiotic ✔
(D). an insecticide
105. Socrates was the wisest man of the ancient world and developed the method of enquiry and instruction, belonged to
(A). France
(B). Athens ✔
(C). Greece
(D). China
106. Richter scale is used for measuring
(A). density of liquid
(B). intensity of earthquakes ✔
(C). velocity of wind
(D). humidity of air
107. Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain announce their separation in
(A). 1990
(B). 1991
(C). 1996 ✔
(D). 1997
108. 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
109. 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
110. Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for
(A). commentary
(B). editorial writing
(C). music
(D). feature writing ✔
111. Soil is formed from the parent rock material by
(A). chemical decomposition
(B). physical decomposition
(C). biological decomposition
(D). All of the above ✔
112. The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage?
(A). Carbon dioxide
(B). Nitrogen ✔
(C). Oxygen
(D). Ozone
113. Oxford university was founded in
(A). 1139 AD
(B). 1163 AD ✔
(C). 215 BC
(D). 55 BC
114. The American General who led the revolt against the British and declared American independence was
(A). George Washington ✔
(B). Bill Clinton
(C). George Bush
(D). None of the above
115. 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
116. Radioactive substances can be produced readily in
(A). an electron gun
(B). an atomic pile ✔
(C). a transistor
(D). a Wilson cloud chamber
117. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in
(A). Canada
(B). UK ✔
(C). Australia
(D). Malaysia
118. 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
119. Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated place for which of the following sport?
(A). Snooker
(B). Racking Horse
(C). Skiing ✔
(D). Tennis
120. The 2012 Olympics Games were held in
(A). London ✔
(B). Seoul
(C). Sydney
(D). Tokyo
121. Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was assassinated in
(A). 1961
(B). 1971
(C). 1981
(D). 1991 ✔
122. 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
123. Raja Rammohan Roy
(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 ✔
124. South Indian temples have
(A). tall towers with curving sides that taper at the top
(B). gateway towers shaped like trapezoidal pyramids ✔
(C). both are correct
(D). None of the above
125. South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51st member in
(A). May 1993
(B). May 1994 ✔
(C). May 1995
(D). May 1996
126. 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
127. Rabindranath Tagore receive Nobel Prize in 1913 in the field of
(A). physics
(B). peace
(C). literature ✔
(D). economy
128. 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 ✔
129. Sulphur is not present in
(A). iron pyrites
(B). gypsum
(C). coal
(D). chlorapatite ✔
130. Oxygen was independently discovered by
(A). Rutherford
(B). William Ramsay
(C). Joseph Priestley ✔
(D). Neils Bohr
131. 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
132. Presently known as the European Union, the EEC was established in
(A). 1957
(B). 1958 ✔
(C). 1959
(D). 1960
133. 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
134. 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 Almada (Australia)
(C). Martin Green (Australia)
(D). None of the above
135. 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
136. Ornithology is the
(A). study of bones
(B). study of birds ✔
(C). study of smells
(D). None of the above
137. Rabindranath Tagore is also known as
(A). Guruji
(B). Gurudev ✔
(C). Mahamana
(D). Netaji
138. Raj Kapoor received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in
(A). 1986
(B). 1987 ✔
(C). 1988
(D). 1989
139. 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
140. Robert Koch worked on
(A). tuberculosis ✔
(B). cholera
(C). malaria
(D). diabetes
141. Satyajit Ray received Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts in
(A). 1963
(B). 1965
(C). 1966
(D). 1967 ✔
142. 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
143. The 'Red Triangle' symbol denotes
(A). Air India
(B). family planning ✔
(C). culture and civilization
(D). None of the above
144. 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
145. Photophobia is
(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
146. 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 ✔
147. 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
148. 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
149. Study of earthquakes is known as
(A). ecology
(B). seismology ✔
(C). numismatics
(D). None of the above
150. 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). Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
(D). Marat Safin and Serena Williams ✔
151. Penicillin was invented by
(A). Dr Jonas E. Salk
(B). Gregory Mendal
(C). Paul Ehrlich
(D). A. Fleming ✔
152. 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 ✔
153. The Africa fund (Action for Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and Apartheid) under India's leadership was instituted by
(A). UNO
(B). SAARC
(C). NAM ✔
(D). the Commonwealth
154. Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with
(A). football
(B). hockey
(C). cricket 'Inter-University' ✔
(D). inter-university sports and athletics
155. Rangaswamy Cup is associated with
(A). archery
(B). cricket
(C). football
(D). hockey ✔
156. Rare Earth factory is situated in
(A). Allepey (Kerala)
(B). Alwaye (Kerala) ✔
(C). Ambernath (Maharashtra)
(D). Avadi (Tamil Nadu)
157. Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49th member of the Commonwealth in
(A). 1984
(B). 1991 ✔
(C). 1997
(D). 2000
158. 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
159. Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for
(A). nuclear power station ✔
(B). aluminum industry
(C). brassware
(D). sports goods
160. The chief constituent of gobar gas is
(A). ethane
(B). methane ✔
(C). hydrogen
(D). carbon dioxide
161. 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 ✔
162. 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
163. The Enron project is a
(A). hydro-electric project
(B). thermal power project
(C). atomic power project
(D). gas-fired power project ✔
164. 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 ✔
165. 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
166. 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
167. The first rice straw power plant has been set up at
(A). Kolkata
(B). Jalkheri, Punjab ✔
(C). Trombay, Maharashtra
(D). None of the above
168. The founder member of EFTA are
(A). Austria, Denmark, Norway
(B). Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
(C). UK, Austria, Sweden
(D). All of the above ✔
169. 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 ✔
170. The first Afro-Asian Games were held in
(A). Hyderabad ✔
(B). Sydney
(C). Cairo
(D). Kuala Lumpur
171. The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in
(A). Dhaka, Bangladesh ✔
(B). Bangalore, India
(C). Kathmandu, Nepal
(D). Islamabad, Pakistan
172. The General Assembly meets regularly
(A). once a month
(B). after every three months
(C). twice a year
(D). once year ✔
173. 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 ✔
174. The control commend of Army is located at
(A). Pune
(B). Udhampur
(C). Lucknow ✔
(D). Mhow
175. The credit of inventing the television goes to
(A). Faraday
(B). Baird ✔
(C). Edison
(D). Marconi
176. The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the former USSR in
(A). 1957 ✔
(B). 1955
(C). 1967
(D). 1970
177. 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
178. 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
179. The dance performed by women to invoke rain in Bihar is
(A). Jata Jatin ✔
(B). Faguna or Fog
(C). Purbi
(D). Bihu
180. The department of Atomic Energy was established in
(A). 1948
(B). 1956 ✔
(C). 1963
(D). 1971
181. The exhaled air contains
(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
182. 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
183. Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the
(A). Balloon
(B). Bicycle
(C). Aeroplane ✔
(D). None of the above
184. 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
185. The basic cause of World War II was
(A). an unjust Treaty of Versailles
(B). rice of the Nazi Party in Germany
(C). Japan's policy of expansion and imperialism of England and France
(D). All of the above ✔
186. 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
187. The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
(A). economics
(B). peace ✔
(C). medicine
(D). literature
188. The date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was
(A). July 6, 1959 ✔
(B). August 12, 1991
(C). June 20, 1990
(D). January 11, 1985
189. The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was
(A). Satyajit Ray ✔
(B). Bhanu Athaiya
(C). Dilip Kumar
(D). Amitabh Bachchan
190. The element of an electric stove made
(A). copper
(B). invar
(C). magnalium
(D). nicrome ✔
191. The blood pressure of a young male human being is
(A). 110/70
(B). 120/80 ✔
(C). 135/90
(D). 140/100
192. The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
(A). Innsburck (Austria)
(B). Lake Placid (USA)
(C). Chamonix (France) ✔
(D). Calgary (Alberta)
193. The college of Military Engineering is situated at
(A). Kirkee (Pune) ✔
(B). Mhow
(C). Dehradun
(D). Chennai
194. The electron was first identified by
(A). J. J. Thompson ✔
(B). J. Kepler
(C). D. Rutherford
(D). James Chadwick
195. 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
196. 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
197. The first attempt in printing was made in England by
(A). James Arkwright
(B). James Watt
(C). William Caxton ✔
(D). Isaac Newton
198. 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
199. The first General Elections in India took place in
(A). 1948
(B). 1950
(C). 1952 ✔
(D). 1954
200. The corresponding Gregorian date of the saka month, Bhadra is
(A). July 23
(B). August 23 ✔
(C). September 23
(D). October 23
201. The branch of science that studies cells is called
(A). cytology ✔
(B). entomology
(C). homoplasty
(D). hormonology
202. The country's first indigenously built missile boat was
(A). INS Vibhuti ✔
(B). INS Vipul
(C). INS Savitri
(D). INS Shakti
203. The first launch of the missile 'Trishul' was made in
(A). February, 1988
(B). May, 1989
(C). June, 1990
(D). September, 1995 ✔
204. The corps of Military Police central school is situated at
(A). Bangalore
(B). West Bengal ✔
(C). Trimulgherry
(D). Secunderabad
205. The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, 'Dakshin Gangotry' during Antarctic Expedition, was set up in
(A). April/March 1984 ✔
(B). Dec. 1982/Jan 1983
(C). Nov. 1985/Feb 1986
(D). Dec. 1988/March 1989
206. The energy of food is measured in
(A). Kelvin
(B). calories ✔
(C). bushel
(D). None of the above
207. 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 ✔
208. The first batch of women pilots was commissioned on
(A). August 30, 1992
(B). December 17, 1994 ✔
(C). January 11, 1987
(D). None of the above
209. 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
210. The frequency of which of the following is the highest?
(A). Gamma rays ✔
(B). Light waves
(C). Micro waves
(D). Radio waves
211. 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
212. The clear sky looks blue because
(A). reflection of light
(B). refraction of light
(C). diffraction of light
(D). dispersion of light ✔
213. 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
214. The buoyancy depends on
(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
215. The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
(A). Late Rajiv Gandhi ✔
(B). Late Indira Gandhi
(C). Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(D). None of the above
216. The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is
(A). Bhatnagar Award
(B). Dadabhai Naoroji Award
(C). Borlaug Award ✔
(D). Arjuna Award
217. 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). Vijayanta
(B). T-55 and T-72
(C). Arjun ✔
(D). All of the above
218. 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
219. The first women to climb Mt. Everest was
(A). Junko Taibei ✔
(B). Karoline Mikkelson
(C). Valentina Tereshkova
(D). None of the above
220. 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
221. 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
222. The first Indian and Asian to receive the Noble Prize in Physics was
(A). C.V. Raman ✔
(B). Mother Teresa
(C). Rabindranath Tagore
(D). S. Chandrasekhar
223. The first Dada Saheb Phalke Award, given in 1969, was received by
(A). Devika Rani ✔
(B). Pankaj Mullick
(C). Kanan Devi
(D). Sohrab Modi
224. 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). Mandate ✔
(C). Manifesto
(D). Modvat
225. The Awards conferred by the Hollywood Foreign press Association which is given annually for creditable efforts in film direction, are
(A). Golden Bear Award
(B). Oscar Award
(C). Owen Global Prize
(D). Golden Globe Award ✔
226. 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
227. The common pesticides which are in use consist of
(A). PCBs
(B). organochlorines
(C). olefins ✔
(D). heterocyclic compounds
228. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is
(A). Luddi dance
(B). Munzra ✔
(C). Giddha parhaun
(D). Rouf
229. The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is
(A). Vijayanta ✔
(B). T-55 and T-72
(C). Arjun
(D). All of the above
230. The first Asian Games were held in 1951 at
(A). New Delhi, India ✔
(B). Manila, Philippines
(C). Tokyo, Japan
(D). Jakarata, Indonesia
231. The chemical name of Vitamin B is
(A). nicotinamide
(B). ascorbic acid
(C). riboflavin
(D). thiamine ✔
232. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was
(A). Nargis Dutt ✔
(B). Hema Malini
(C). Jaya Prada
(D). None of the above
233. The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) conference was held at
(A). Belgrade (Yugoslavia) ✔
(B). Caire (Egypt)
(C). Lusaka (Zambia)
(D). Algeria (Algeria)
234. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was
(A). S. Radhakrishnan
(B). C. Rajagopalachari ✔
(C). C.V. Raman
(D). Jawaharlal Nehru
235. The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
(A). Jones Salk ✔
(B). Alb E. Sabin
(C). J.L. Baird
(D). J. Perkins
236. 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 ✔
237. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at
(A). Bangkok ✔
(B). Geneva
(C). Santiago (Chile)
(D). Baghdad
238. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at
(A). Mumbai ✔
(B). Kolkata
(C). Hyderabad
(D). Jadugude, Bihar
239. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in
(A). 1962
(B). 1972
(C). 1982 ✔
(D). 1992
240. The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at
(A). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ✔
(B). Washington DC
(C). Paris
(D). Jakarta, Indonesia
241. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at
(A). Vienna ✔
(B). Geneva
(C). Rome
(D). Paris
242. The main crop of Meghalaya is
(A). rice ✔
(B). wheat
(C). barley
(D). sugarcane
243. 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
244. 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 ✔
245. The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science
(A). Bharat Ratna ✔
(B). Padma Awards
(C). Gallantry Awards
(D). None of the above
246. The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the
(A). hydrosphere
(B). atmosphere
(C). lithosphere ✔
(D). troposphere
247. The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in
(A). Orissa
(B). Assam
(C). Manipur ✔
(D). Kerala
248. 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
249. The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at
(A). Shillong ✔
(B). Kohima
(C). Aizawl
(D). Itanagar
250. The language spoken in Sikkim are
(A). Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani ✔
(B). Marathi
(C). Bengali, Tripuri
(D). Manipuri
251. 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
252. The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at
(A). Hague (Netherlands) ✔
(B). Addis Ababa
(C). Bangkok
(D). New York, USA
253. 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
254. The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at
(A). Luxembourg ✔
(B). Paris
(C). Strasbourg (France)
(D). San Jose, Costa Rica
255. The host of first Olympics in 1896 was
(A). Athens, Greece ✔
(B). Paris, France
(C). London, Great Britain
(D). Los Angeles, USA
256. The largest cantilever bridge of India is
(A). Chambal Bridge
(B). Mahatama Gandhi Setu
(C). Howrah Bridge ✔
(D). None of the above
257. The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at
(A). London
(B). New York ✔
(C). Washington
(D). Rome
258. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in
(A). Dehradun
(B). Darjeeling ✔
(C). Uttarkashi
(D). Shillong
259. 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
260 The Indian Ocean Arc is an Imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator
(A). 20,000 km
(B). 35,000 km
(C). 36,000 km ✔
(D). 30,000 km
261. 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
262. 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 ✔
263. The headquarter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at
(A). Algiers
(B). Lagos
(C). Kuwait
(D). Vienna ✔
264. The language spoken in Lakshadweep island is
(A). Malayalam ✔
(B). Marathi
(C). Tamil
(D). Gujarati
265. The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by
(A). Partrick Manson
(B). Laveran
(C). Ronald Ross ✔
(D). Richard Pfeiffer
266. The Indian Olympic Council was established in
(A). 1936
(B). 1988
(C). 1924 ✔
(D). 1900
267. The last Hindu king who party succeeded in establishing "Hindu Swaraj" was
(A). Chhatrapati Shivaji ✔
(B). Akbar, the Great
(C). Chandragupta Maurya
(D). Bahadurshah Zafar Khan
268. 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
269. The largest lake in India is
(A). Luni lake
(B). Sambhar lake
(C). Wular lake ✔
(D). None of the above
270. The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at
(A). Geneva ✔
(B). Paris
(C). Rome
(D). Stockholm
271. The important industries of Rajasthan are
(A). textiles and woollen
(B). sugar and cement
(C). glass and zinc smelters
(D). All of the above ✔
272. The headquarter of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at
(A). Kolkata
(B). Darjeeling
(C). New Delhi ✔
(D). Warsaw
273. 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
274. The largest city of India is
(A). New Delhi
(B). Mumbai ✔
(C). Kolkata
(D). Chennai
275. The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is
(A). 81.18 per cent ✔
(B). 80.76 per cent
(C). 79.23 per cent
(D). 78.11 per cent
276. 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
277. The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in
(A). Russia ✔
(B). China
(C). USA
(D). Saudi Arabia
278. 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.
279. The main credit of the concept of Non-aligned Movement goes to
(A). Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India ✔
(B). Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia
(C). Dr. Sukarno - President of Indonesia
(D). G. A. Nassir - President of Egypt
280. 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
281. 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
282. The headquarter of the United Nations is at
(A). Geneva
(B). Paris
(C). New York ✔
(D). Washington, D.C.
283. 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
284. The largest party of Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party, endorses the Northern Ireland peace deal between British and Irish governments in
(A). 1997
(B). 1988
(C). 1998 ✔
(D). 1990
285. The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was
(A). Babur
(B). Bahadurshah Zafar ✔
(C). Akbar
(D). None of the above
286. The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at
(A). Berlin
(B). Prague
(C). Moscow ✔
(D). Warsaw
287. 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 ✔
288. The last Asian Games took Place in 2002 at
(A). Bangkok, Thailand
(B). Busan, South Korea ✔
(C). Hiroshima, Japan
(D). Beijing, China
289. The important minerals of Assam are
(A). coal and limestone
(B). petroleum ✔
(C). copper and mica
(D). manganese, gold and quartzite
290. The headquarter of BSF are at
(A). Chennai
(B). Kolkata
(C). New Delhi ✔
(D). Mumbai
291. 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
292. The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy are at
(A). New Delhi ✔
(B). Chandigarh
(C). Pune
(D). Kolkata
293. The headquarter of Army are situated at
(A). New Delhi ✔
(B). Mumbai
(C). Kolkata
(D). Chennai
294. The headquarter of the International Court of Justice are at
(A). Geneva
(B). The Hague ✔
(C). Rome
(D). Vienna
295. The highest rank in Army is that of
(A). Brigadier
(B). General ✔
(C). Lieutenant General
(D). Major General
296. The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities
(A). Jakarta
(B). Singapore
(C). Bangkok
(D). Manila ✔
297. The Melghat Tiger reserve is in
(A). Assam
(B). Maharashtra ✔
(C). Karnataka
(D). Orissa
298. The legislature of Sikkim is
(A). Unicameral ✔
(B). Bicameral
(C). Polycameral
(D). None of the above
299. 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
300. The instrument used to measure electric current is
(A). ammeter ✔
(B). electrometer
(C). galvanometer
(D). spectrometer
301. The helicopter fleet of Air Force consists of
(A). Chetak
(B). Cheetah
(C). MI-8s, MI-17s, MI-26
(D). All of the above ✔
302. The Infantry school (Army) is situated at
(A). Mhow ✔
(B). Deolali
(C). Bareilly
(D). Pune
303. 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
304. The Law of Natural Selection is associated with
(A). Dalton
(B). Darwin ✔
(C). Kepler
(D). Mendel
305. The Indian space programme began in
(A). 1961
(B). 1962 ✔
(C). 1965
(D). 1969
306. 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
307. 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 ✔
308. 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 ✔
309. 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 ✔
310. The largest airport in the world is
(A). Palam Airport
(B). Indira Gandhi International Airport
(C). Cochin International Airport
(D). King Khalid International Airport ✔
311. 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
312. 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 ✔
313. The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at
(A). Bangkok
(B). Geneva
(C). Addis Ababa ✔
(D). Baghdad
314. The last month of the Saka year is
(A). Phalguna ✔
(B). Chaitra
(C). Asadha
(D). Pausa
315. 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) ✔
316. 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 ✔
317. The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of
(A). saponification
(B). hydrogenation
(C). fermentation ✔
(D). hydrolysis
318. The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was
(A). Alexander Fleming ✔
(B). Albert Einstein
(C). Archimeder
(D). Aryabhatta
319. The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is
(A). 200
(B). 206 ✔
(C). 212
(D). 218
320. 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 ✔
321. The National Sports Festival for women was, for the first time, organized in
(A). 1970
(B). 1975 ✔
(C). 1980
(D). 1985
322. 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 ✔
323. The ozone layer restricts
(A). visible light
(B). infrared radiation
(C). x-rays and gamma rays
(D). ultraviolet radiation ✔
324. 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
325. 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
326. 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
327. 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
328. 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
329. The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?
(A). Palestine
(B). Yugoslavia
(C). Vietnam
(D). UK ✔
330. 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
331. The smallest state of India is
(A). Rajasthan
(B). Sikkim
(C). Himachal Pradesh
(D). Goa ✔
332. The parts of the Mahabharata which include Bhagawad Gita, is
(A). more then 100 years old
(B). more then 2500 years old ✔
(C). more then 1500 years old
(D). None of the above
333. 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
334. 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
335. The national sport of Canada is
(A). tennis and cricket
(B). lacrosse ✔
(C). judo
(D). rugby and football
336. 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 ✔
337. The origin of modern badminton is attributed to
(A). India
(B). Britain ✔
(C). France
(D). Spain
338. 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
339. The normal threshold of hearing is around
(A). 60-80 db
(B). 45-60 db
(C). 100-120 db
(D). 25-45 db ✔
340. The refrigerant commonly used for domestic refrigerators is
(A). alcohol
(B). ammonia ✔
(C). neon
(D). None of the above
341. 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
342. 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
343. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was created in
(A). 1945
(B). 1947
(C). 1949 ✔
(D). 1951
344. The principal bodies of the UNO are
The General Assembly and the Security Council
The Economic and Social Council
International Court of Justice
Trusteeship Council and secretariat
A. I B. I, II C. I,II,III D. All of the above ✔
345. The name of Ronaldinho is associated with the game of
(A). football ✔
(B). hockey
(C). gymnastics
(D). badminton
346. The range of missile Agni is approximately
(A). 150 km
(B). 1200-2000 km ✔
(C). 500 m to 9 km
(D). 4 km
347. 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
348. The red blood cells are in the
(A). heart
(B). liver
(C). lymph nodes
(D). bone marrow ✔
349. The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre deCoubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at
(A). Athens ✔
(B). London
(C). Paris
(D). St. Louis
350. The significance of the lotus symbol is
(A). culture and civilisation ✔
(B). peace
(C). justice
(D). sign of mourning, in protest
351. The number of judges is European Court of Human Rights are
(A). 5
(B). 11
(C). 21 ✔
(D). 15
352. 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
353. The term of office of the UN Secretary-General is
(A). three years
(B). four years
(C). five years ✔
(D). six years
354. The Newspaper Paravada is taken out in
(A). London
(B). Beijing
(C). Jakarta
(D). Moscow ✔
355. 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
356. 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
357. The SI unit of ___ is named after Andre Marie Ampere.
(A). power
(B). potential difference
(C). electric current ✔
(D). energy
358. 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
359. 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 ✔
360. The playground of baseball is known as
(A). court ✔
(B). diamond
(C). ring
(D). pitch
361. The sacred text of Confucianism is
(A). The Tripitaka
(B). The Analects ✔
(C). Quran
(D). no specific text
362. The state having maximum cities is
(A). Uttar Pradesh ✔
(B). West Bengal
(C). Madhya Pradesh
(D). Kerala
363. 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 Directory
(B). a bicameral legislature was established
(C). both (a) and (b) ✔
(D). None of the above
364. The Sports Authority of India is was registered as a society in
(A). 1982
(B). 1983
(C). 1984 ✔
(D). 1985
365. The playground of lawn tennis is called
(A). court ✔
(B). ring
(C). arena
(D). rink
366. Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for government service in
(A). 1992
(B). 1993
(C). 1994 ✔
(D). 1995
367. Logarithm tables were invented by
(A). John Napier ✔
(B). John Doe
(C). John Harrison
(D). John Douglas
368. 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
369. 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
370. The Reliance Cup is associated with
(A). sea plane race (England)
(B). world badminton (women)
(C). badminton
(D). cricket ✔
371. 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
372. The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
(A). Newton
(B). Dalton
(C). Copernicus ✔
(D). Einstein
373. The number of sovereign countries who are members of the United Nations, is
(A). 180
(B). 182
(C). 183
(D). 191 ✔
374. 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 ✔
375. The national museum is located at
(A). Mumbai
(B). Lucknow
(C). New Delhi ✔
(D). Pune
376. 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
377. The News Agency "Associated Press" is of
(A). Indonesia
(B). America ✔
(C). Bangladesh
(D). China
378. The Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in
(A). 1981
(B). 1928 ✔
(C). 1938
(D). 1948
379. The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?
(A). Olive branch ✔
(B). Green light
(C). Lotus
(D). Red flag
380. 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 ✔
381. The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is
(A). 3
(B). 4
(C). 5 ✔
(D). 6
382. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awards the Nobel Prize in
(A). physics
(B). economics
(C). chemistry
(D). both (a) and (c) ✔
383. 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
384. The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring
(A). nitrogen
(B). oxygen ✔
(C). alkalinity
(D). conductivity
385. 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 ✔
386. The official language of the Government of India is
(A). English
(B). Malayalam
(C). Hindi ✔
(D). Marathi
387. The number of chromosomes in human body is
(A). 42
(B). 44
(C). 46 ✔
(D). 48
388. 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 ✔
389. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at
(A). Bangalore
(B). Kolkata
(C). Darjeeling
(D). Patiala ✔
390. The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is
(A). Lakshya ✔
(B). Cheetah
(C). Nishant
(D). Arjun
391. 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
392. The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at
(A). Geneva
(B). London
(C). Paris
(D). Washington ✔
393. The unit of current is
(A). ohm
(B). watt
(C). ampere ✔
(D). None of the above
394. Thomas Cup is associated with
(A). badminton ✔
(B). billiards
(C). lawn tennis
(D). table tennis
395. 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
396. To which country dose the present UN Secretary-General belongs?
(A). Ghana
(B). South Korea ✔
(C). Spain
(D). Sweden
397. Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating
(A). anemia ✔
(B). goitre
(C). night blindness
(D). rickets
398. 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 ✔
399. 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
400. The telescope is used for viewing
(A). distant objects ✔
(B). near objects
(C). small objects
(D). living cells
401. The transport fleet of Air Force consists of
(A). IL-765
(B). Boeing-731
(C). AN-352
(D). All of the above ✔
402. The term butterfly is associated with
(A). kabaddi
(B). swimming ✔
(C). boxing
(D). wrestling
403. Venturi tube is used for
(A). measuring intensity of earthquakes
(B). measuring specific gravity
(C). measuring density
(D). measuring flow of a fluid ✔
404. Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by ___ in north
(A). Nepal
(B). Uttrakhand ✔
(C). Haryana and Delhi
(D). Rajasthan
405. 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 ✔
406. The velocity of sound in air (under normal condition) is
(A). 30 m/sec
(B). 320 m/sec
(C). 323 m/sec ✔
(D). 3,320 m/sec
407. 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
408. The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?
(A). Boxing
(B). Chess
(C). Rowing
(D). Horse Racing ✔
409. The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is
(A). 10
(B). 12
(C). 15 ✔
(D). 18
410. The velocity of light was first measured by
(A). Einstein
(B). Newton
(C). Romer ✔
(D). Galileo
411. 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
412. 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
413. 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 ✔
414. Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of
(A). bronze
(B). gold gilt
(C). standard silver ✔
(D). None of the above
415. Triple antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following disease, except
(A). diphtheria
(B). polio ✔
(C). tetanus
(D). whooping cough
416. Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of
(A). United Kingdom
(B). United States of America ✔
(C). Russia
(D). Scandinavia
417. 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 ✔
418. 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
419. To consider the large number of agenda items, General Assembly has how many main committees?
(A). Five
(B). Seven ✔
(C). Nine
(D). Fifteen
420. 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
421. 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 ✔
422. To which country did the first Secretary-General of the UN belong?
(A). Austria
(B). Sweden
(C). Burma
(D). Norway ✔
423. 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
424. 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
425. 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
426. Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at
(A). Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
(B). Kochi (Kerala) ✔
(C). Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
(D). Durgapur (West Bengal)
427. UNO Day is on
(A). 20th July
(B). 24th October ✔
(C). 14th November
(D). 12th February
428. To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
(A). France
(B). Greece ✔
(C). Hong Kong
(D). Indonesia
429. Velocity of wind is measured by
(A). speedometer
(B). tachometer
(C). anemometer ✔
(D). audiometer
430. 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
431. 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 ✔
432. The unit of energy in MKS system is
(A). volt
(B). erg
(C). ohm
(D). joule ✔
433. Tiruchirapalli is situated on river
(A). Cauvery ✔
(B). Tapti
(C). Krishna
(D). Ganga
434. The XV Asian Games are scheduled to be held at
(A). Qatar ✔
(B). Hiroshima
(C). Beijing
(D). Jakarta
435. 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
436. 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
437. 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
438. The tribe residing in Meghalaya is
(A). Garos ✔
(B). Khas
(C). Kol
(D). Murias
439. 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
440. The total number of members of UN Security Council is
(A). 5
(B). 10
(C). 15 ✔
(D). 20
441. 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
442. 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
443. The term Ground Stroke is associated with which of the following games?
(A). Cricket
(B). Badminton
(C). Tennis ✔
(D). Draughts
444. 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 ✔
445. To which of the following countries does the news agency Cetreko belong?
(A). Czechoslovakia ✔
(B). Indonesia
(C). France
(D). USA
446. 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
447. The UN library is known by the name of
(A). Nation's library
(B). U Thant library
(C). Hammarskjoeld library ✔
(D). Trygve Lie library
448. The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by
(A). Charles Darwin
(B). Gregor Mendel
(C). J.B. Lamarck ✔
(D). Weismann
449. 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
450. 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 ✔
451. The Territorial Army was established in
(A). 1962
(B). 1948 ✔
(C). 1920
(D). 1953
452. Tiger Woods is associated with which of the following sports?
(A). Table tennis
(B). Tennis
(C). Golf ✔
(D). Boxing
453. The UN charter was ratified in 1945 by
(A). 25 nations
(B). 29 nations ✔
(C). 33 nations
(D). 37 nations
454. 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
455. 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 ✔
456. Value Added Tax (VAT) is
(A). indirect tax levied at each stage of production and distribution, from the primary produce to the retailer
(B). tax calculated on the selling price, but in declaring the liability to the government, the seller is allowed to deduct any tax paid by him when he bought the goods
(C). both (a) and (b) ✔
(D). None of the above
457. Tripura is surrounded by ____ in the east
(A). Assam
(B). Mizoram
(C). both (a) and (b) ✔
(D). Bangladesh
458. 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
459. Toxin is a poisonous substance produce by
(A). some higher plants
(B). certain animals
(C). pathogenic bacteria
(D). All of the above ✔
460. 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
461. 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
462. UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
(A). 1919
(B). 1957
(C). 1945
(D). 1946 ✔
463. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
(A). 1917
(B). 1918
(C). 1919 ✔
(D). 1920
464. 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
465. 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
466. 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
467. 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
468. 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
469. 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
470. 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
471. When is the World's Diabetes Day?
(A). 14th November ✔
(B). 11th December
(C). 15th October
(D). 1st July
472. When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?
(A). 1998
(B). 1989
(C). 1979 ✔
(D). 1800
473. When is the International Workers' Day?
(A). 15th April
(B). 12th December
(C). 1st May ✔
(D). 1st August
474. What is the population density of Madhya Pradesh?
(A). 202/sq. km
(B). 196/sq. km ✔
(C). 116/sq. km
(D). 68/sq. km
475. 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
476. 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
477. When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called
(A). drive
(B). duck ✔
(C). flight
(D). googly
478. 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
479. 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 ✔
480. When does Russia celebrates its Independence Day?
(A). 14th November
(B). 8th October
(C). 9th August
(D). 12th June ✔
481. What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?
(A). Hindi ✔
(B). Marathi
(C). English
(D). Malayalam
482. 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
483. When is the Haryana Day?
(A). September 1
(B). October 1
(C). November 1 ✔
(D). December 1
484. When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
(A). 1949
(B). 1973 ✔
(C). 1965
(D). 2000
485. 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
486. 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 ✔
487. 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
488. 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 ✔
489. When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of Russia, the first man to reach space, reached space?
(A). 1960
(B). 1961 ✔
(C). 1962
(D). 1963
490. 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
491. 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
492. When did France became Republic?
(A). 1789 AD
(B). 1798 AD
(C). 1792 AD ✔
(D). 1729 AD
493. 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 ✔
494. When and where was weightlifting introduced in Olympics?
(A). 1986 at Athens ✔
(B). 1988 at Seoul
(C). 1924 at St. Louis
(D). 1908 at London
495. 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
496. What is the population density of Kerala?
(A). 819/sq. km ✔
(B). 602/sq. km
(C). 415/sq. km
(D). 500/sq. km
497. What is the range of missile 'Akash'?
(A). 4 km
(B). 25 km ✔
(C). 500 m to 9 km
(D). 150 km
498. 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
499. What is the population density of Manipur?
(A). 107/sq. km ✔
(B). 207/sq. km
(C). 307/sq. km
(D). 407/sq. km
500. 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
501. When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?
(A). 1904
(B). 1905
(C). 1908
(D). 1909 ✔
502. When does the Indonesian settlement in the Malay Peninsula took place?
(A). 2400 BC
(B). 2300 BC
(C). 2200 BC ✔
(D). 2100 BC
503. When did US solar system probe Voyager-two discovered six new moons of the planet Uranus?
(A). 1986 ✔
(B). 1916
(C). 1946
(D). 1966
504. 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
505. 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
506. When did China exploded first atomic device?
(A). 1962
(B). 1963
(C). 1964 ✔
(D). 1965
507. What is the population density of Nagaland?
(A). 120/sq. km ✔
(B). 220/sq. km
(C). 320/sq. km
(D). 420/sq. km
508. When is Lal Bahadur Shastri's death anniversary?
(A). January, 11 ✔
(B). January, 20
(C). January, 27
(D). January, 31
509. 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
510. When did first test tube baby - Louise Brown born?
(A). 1939
(B). 1958
(C). 1981
(D). 1978 ✔
511. 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
512. 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
513. When did US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin land on the moon?
(A). July 21, 1969 ✔
(B). July 21, 1970
(C). July 21, 1963
(D). July 21, 1972
514. 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
515. What is the S.I. unit of temperature?
(A). Kelvin ✔
(B). Celsius
(C). Centigrade
(D). Fahrenheit
516. 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
517. Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which of the following games/sports?
(A). Tennis
(B). Pole vault ✔
(C). Boxing
(D). Weightlifting
518. What is 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
519. What is the population of Assam?
(A). 140/sq km
(B). 340/sq km ✔
(C). 240/sq km
(D). None of the above
520. 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
521. When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite 'Aryabhatta'?
(A). 1966
(B). 1932
(C). 1975 ✔
(D). 1990
522. 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 everyday speech
(C). both (a) and (b) ✔
(D). None of the above
523. When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics?
(A). 1896 at Athens ✔
(B). 1900 at Paris
(C). 1992 at Barcelona
(D). 1995 at Athens
524. 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
525. When and where is the next winter Olympics scheduled to be held?
(A). 2005, Salt Lake City (USA)
(B). 2006, Turin (Italy) ✔
(C). 2007, Nagono (Japan)
(D). 2008, Turin (Italy)
526. 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
527. 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
528. 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 ✔
529. When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?
(A). 1455 AD
(B). 1492 AD ✔
(C). 1139 AD
(D). 1556 AD
530. When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?
(A). 1991 ✔
(B). 1992
(C). 1993
(D). 1994