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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