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| 951. |
In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named |
| A. | Arjun |
| B. | Nishant |
| C. | Lakshya |
| D. | Vijayanta |
| Answer» C. Lakshya | |
| 952. |
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 developme |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 953. |
The headquarter of Army is situated at |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 954. |
The legislature of Sikkim is |
| A. | Unicameral |
| B. | Bicameral |
| C. | Polycameral |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Bicameral | |
| 955. |
The headquarter of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in |
| A. | Belgium |
| B. | Austria |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» C. Denmark | |
| 956. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 957. |
The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was |
| A. | Alexander Fleming |
| B. | Albert Einstein |
| C. | Archimeder |
| D. | Aryabhatta |
| Answer» B. Albert Einstein | |
| 958. |
The ozone layer restricts |
| A. | visible light |
| B. | infrared radiation |
| C. | x-rays and gamma rays |
| D. | ultraviolet radiation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 959. |
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 |
| Answer» D. 2000 - 1200 BC | |
| 960. |
Recently lead free petrol was introduced in our country because |
| A. | they are not needed now as anti-knock agents |
| B. | they cause less pollution |
| C. | they tower the efficiency of the engine |
| D. | to reduce the cost of petrol |
| Answer» C. they tower the efficiency of the engine | |
| 961. |
Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was assassinated in |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1981 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 962. |
Ornithology is the |
| A. | study of smells |
| B. | study of birds |
| C. | study of bones |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. study of bones | |
| 963. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Maria Estate Pew (Argentina) | |
| 964. |
The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is |
| A. | Bhatnagar Award |
| B. | Borlaug Award |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji Award |
| D. | Arjuna Award |
| Answer» C. Dadabhai Naoroji Award | |
| 965. |
The Indian Olympic Council was established in |
| A. | 1938 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1924 |
| D. | 1914 |
| Answer» D. 1914 | |
| 966. |
The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is |
| A. | to provide collective defence and economic cooperation |
| B. | to maintain higher standards of living among member nations |
| C. | to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 967. |
The largest cantilever bridge of India is |
| A. | Howrah Bridge |
| B. | Mahatama Gandhi Setu |
| C. | Chambal Bridge |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Mahatama Gandhi Setu | |
| 968. |
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 |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 969. |
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 |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 970. |
The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the |
| A. | hydrosphere |
| B. | troposphere |
| C. | lithosphere |
| D. | atmosphere |
| Answer» D. atmosphere | |
| 971. |
The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet |
| A. | once a year |
| B. | biannually |
| C. | as and when necessary |
| D. | at intervals of three years |
| Answer» C. as and when necessary | |
| 972. |
The main objectives of the UN are |
| A. | to maintain peace and security in the world |
| B. | to develop friendly relations among nations |
| C. | to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 973. |
Ecology deals with |
| A. | Cell formation |
| B. | Birds |
| C. | Relation between organisms and their environment |
| D. | Tissues |
| Answer» D. Tissues | |
| 974. |
Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as |
| A. | Letter of Credit (L/C) |
| B. | inflation |
| C. | laissezfaire |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. inflation | |
| 975. |
First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in |
| A. | 1958 |
| B. | 1922 |
| C. | 1967 |
| D. | 1968 |
| Answer» D. 1968 | |
| 976. |
For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded? |
| A. | Literature, Peace and Economics |
| B. | Physics and Chemistry |
| C. | Physiology or Medicine |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 977. |
During World War II, when did Germany attack France? |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1941 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1943 |
| Answer» B. 1941 | |
| 978. |
Guwahati High Court is the judicature of |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 979. |
For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are |
| A. | 27 m x 16 m |
| B. | 28 m x 15 m |
| C. | 26 m x 14 m |
| D. | 28 m x 16 m |
| Answer» C. 26 m x 14 m | |
| 980. |
Which Academy promotes and develops literature in all the 22 languages of India? |
| A. | Sahitya Academy |
| B. | Sangeet Natak Academy |
| C. | Lalit Kala Academy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sangeet Natak Academy | |
| 981. |
Where is the permanent secretariat of the SAARC? |
| A. | Kathmandu |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Islamabad |
| D. | Colombo |
| Answer» B. New Delhi | |
| 982. |
What is the literacy rate of West Bengal? |
| A. | 69.22 per cent |
| B. | 72.29 per cent |
| C. | 51.33 per cent |
| D. | 70.13 per cent |
| Answer» B. 72.29 per cent | |
| 983. |
Which is the major mineral found in Punjab? |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Salt |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» D. Iron | |
| 984. |
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 |
| Answer» C. reserves | |
| 985. |
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 |
| Answer» B. hard sector | |
| 986. |
The Territorial Army was established in |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1920 |
| D. | 1953 |
| Answer» C. 1920 | |
| 987. |
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 |
| Answer» D. the vibrations of source are not necessary | |
| 988. |
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 |
| Answer» D. black economy | |
| 989. |
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 |
| Answer» D. ten years | |
| 990. |
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 |
| Answer» B. fourth estate | |
| 991. |
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was created in |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» D. 1951 | |
| 992. |
The red blood cells are in the |
| A. | Heart |
| B. | Liver |
| C. | Lymph Nodes |
| D. | Bone Marrow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 993. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Labour Party | |
| 994. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English, French and German | |
| 995. |
Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at: |
| A. | Jharia |
| B. | Jamshedpur |
| C. | Ranchi |
| D. | Lohardanga |
| Answer» B. Jamshedpur | |
| 996. |
"Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it." This was advocated by |
| A. | Lala LajPat Rai |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 997. |
Arjuna Award is given for. |
| A. | Exceptional service in emergency |
| B. | Bravery on battlefield |
| C. | Outstanding performance in sports |
| D. | Exceptional service in slum dwellers |
| Answer» D. Exceptional service in slum dwellers | |
| 998. |
Which of the following nations is a member of G-8? |
| A. | New Zealand |
| B. | Libya |
| C. | China |
| D. | South Africa |
| E. | Canada |
| Answer» F. | |
| 999. |
Which day is " World Teachers Day"? |
| A. | Sep 5 |
| B. | Oct 5 |
| C. | Nov 5 |
| D. | Dec 5 |
| Answer» C. Nov 5 | |
| 1000. |
Garampani sanctuary is located at |
| A. | Gangtok, Sikkim |
| B. | Kohima, Nagaland |
| C. | Diphu, Assam |
| D. | Junagarh, Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Junagarh, Gujarat | |