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751.

Shankracharya was the founder of?

A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Arya Samaj
D. Advaitic philosophy
Answer» E.
752.

The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage??

A. Ozone
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide
753.

India is the ____ grower of pulses.?

A. largest
B. smallest
C. appropriate for national need
D. None of the above
Answer» B. smallest
754.

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

A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1980
Answer» B. 1960
755.

India's first fast breeder neutron reactor was?

A. Purnima-I
B. Zerlina
C. Apsara
D. Kamini
Answer» E.
756.

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

A. the year would be longer
B. the winters would be longer
C. the summers would be warmer
D. there would be no change of seasons
Answer» E.
757.

Hygrometer is used to measure?

A. purity of milk
B. relative humidity
C. specific gravity of liquid
D. None of the above
Answer» C. specific gravity of liquid
758.

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

A. 1998
B. 1989
C. 1979
D. 1800
Answer» D. 1800
759.

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
Answer» E.
760.

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
Answer» E.
761.

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
Answer» B. 66.26 per cent
762.

When is the Haryana Day??

A. September 1
B. October 1
C. November 1
D. December 1
Answer» D. December 1
763.

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

A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun
Answer» B. Cheetah
764.

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
Answer» B. good was pleasure and that evil was pain
765.

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
Answer» E.
766.

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
Answer» E.
767.

The Reliance Cup is associated with?

A. sea plane race (England)
B. world badminton (women)
C. badminton
D. cricket
Answer» E.
768.

The national museum is located at?

A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Answer» D. Pune
769.

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
Answer» E.
770.

The playground of lawn tennis is called?

A. court
B. ring
C. arena
D. rink
Answer» B. ring
771.

When is Lal Bahadur Shastri's death anniversary??

A. January, 11
B. January, 20
C. January, 27
D. January, 31
Answer» B. January, 20
772.

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
Answer» B. July 21, 1970
773.

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

A. 1986
B. 1916
C. 1946
D. 1966
Answer» B. 1916
774.

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
Answer» E.
775.

What is the population density of Andhra Pradesh??

A. 275/sq km
B. 13/sq km
C. 340/sq km
D. 154/sq km
Answer» B. 13/sq km
776.

When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics??

A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1900 at Paris
C. 1992 at Barcelona
D. 1995 at Athens
Answer» B. 1900 at Paris
777.

Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games took place??

A. Beijing, China.
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. Victoria, Canada
D. New Delhi, India
Answer» E.
778.

Why the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture??

A. The first discovery comes from Harappa
B. It was first discovery by a person called Harappa
C. Harappa is the biggest site discovered so far
D. Most of the valuable remains have come from Harappa
Answer» B. It was first discovery by a person called Harappa
779.

For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used??

A. Lead
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Zinc
Answer» E.
780.

First International Peace Congress was held in London in?

A. 1564 AD
B. 1798 AD
C. 1843 AD
D. 1901 AD
Answer» D. 1901 AD
781.

During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year?

A. 1914 AD
B. 1915 AD
C. 1916 AD
D. 1917 AD
Answer» D. 1917 AD
782.

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

A. Centripetal force due to the earth's rotation
B. Earth's gravitational pull
C. Pressure of the atmosphere
D. Moon's gravitational pull
Answer» C. Pressure of the atmosphere
783.

Firdausi was?

A. a poet
B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
784.

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
Answer» E.
785.

The country's first indigenously built missile boat was?

A. INS Vibhuti
B. INS Vipul
C. INS Savitri
D. INS Vikrant
Answer» B. INS Vipul
786.

The first attempt in printing was made in England by?

A. William Caxton
B. James Watt
C. James Arkwright
D. Isaac Newton
Answer» B. James Watt
787.

The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for?

A. peace
B. economics
C. literature
D. medicine
Answer» B. economics
788.

The first Winter Olympic Games were held at?

A. Innsburck (Austria)
B. Lake Placid (USA)
C. Chamonix (France)
D. Calgary (Alberta)
Answer» D. Calgary (Alberta)
789.

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

A. Food and Agricultural Organisation
B. International Labour Organisation
C. World Health Organisation
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer» C. World Health Organisation
790.

Which language is spoken in Karnataka??

A. Marathi
B. Hindi
C. Malayalam
D. Kannada
Answer» E.
791.

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

A. 420 AD
B. 570 AD
C. 868 AD
D. 1138 AD
Answer» C. 868 AD
792.

When was table tennis introduced in Olympics??

A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1988 at Seoul
C. 1924 at Paris
D. 1924 at Seoul
Answer» C. 1924 at Paris
793.

When was Mandela inaugurated as first black President??

A. 1994
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 1999
794.

Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries??

A. USA
B. Ukraine
C. Spain
D. Brazil
Answer» B. Ukraine
795.

Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of?

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Karnataka
796.

Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called?

A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil
Answer» C. Kannada
797.

Which of the following causes Poliomyelitis??

A. Dengue virus
B. Enterovirus
C. Mumps virus
D. Rhabdovirus
Answer» C. Mumps virus
798.

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

A. Arteries
B. Muscle fibres
C. Nerves
D. Veins
Answer» E.
799.

When was slavery abolished in Britain??

A. 1830
B. 1837
C. 1843
D. 1833
Answer» E.
800.

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

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