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401.

%_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
Answer» B. In 1962 at Jakarta
402.

_ The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at$?

A. Geneva
B. London
C. Paris
D. Washington
Answer» E.
403.

_ 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
Answer» E.
404.

_ The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awards the Nobel Prize in$?

A. physics
B. economics
C. chemistry
D. both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
405.

_ The number of chromosomes in human body is$?

A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
406.

_ The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was$?

A. Newton
B. Dalton
C. Copernicus
D. Einstein
Answer» D. Einstein
407.

_ The News Agency "Associated Press" is of$?

A. Indonesia
B. America
C. Bangladesh
D. China
Answer» C. Bangladesh
408.

_ The state having maximum cities is$?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer» B. West Bengal
409.

_ The number of principal organs of the United Nation is$?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
410.

_ When did first test tube baby - Louise Brown born?$?

A. 1939
B. 1958
C. 1981
D. 1978
Answer» E.
411.

_ What is the S.I. unit of temperature?$?

A. Kelvin
B. Celsius
C. Centigrade
D. Fahrenheit
Answer» B. Celsius
412.

_ 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
Answer» D. None of the above
413.

_ When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?$?

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994
Answer» B. 1992
414.

_ What is the duration of football match?$?

A. Two 15 minute period with a reset at half time
B. Two 25 minute period with a reset at half time
C. Two 35 minute period with a reset at half time
D. Two 45 minute period with a reset at half time
Answer» E.
415.

_ Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated in:$?

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. U.P.
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
416.

_ What is the covered area of Gujarat state?$?

A. 3,702 sq. km
B. 1,35,100 sq. km
C. 1,96,024 sq. km
D. 94,163 sq. km
Answer» D. 94,163 sq. km
417.

_ 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
Answer» C. 12.30 m x 7.66 m
418.

_ For purifying drinking water alum is used$?

A. for coagulation of mud particles
B. to remove gases
C. to kill bacteria
D. to remove salts
Answer» B. to remove gases
419.

_ Dr. Zakir Hussain was$?

A. first vice president of India
B. first speaker of Lok Sabha
C. the first Muslim president of India
D. first president of Indian National Congress
Answer» D. first president of Indian National Congress
420.

_ Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in$?

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer» D. 2003
421.

_ Coral reefs in India can be found in$?

A. Waltair
B. Trivandrum
C. the coast of Orissa
D. Rameshwaram
Answer» E.
422.

_ Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was$?

A. a German Physicist
B. devised temperature scale
C. developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
423.

_ The five permanent members of the Security Council are$?

A. China, France, Russia, UK, USA
B. India, UK, USA, China, Germany
C. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
D. None of the above
Answer» B. India, UK, USA, China, Germany
424.

_ The corps of Military Police central school is situated at$?

A. Bangalore
B. West Bengal
C. Trimulgherry
D. Secunderabad
Answer» C. Trimulgherry
425.

_ The first General Elections in India took place in$?

A. 1948
B. 1949
C. 1952
D. 1955
Answer» D. 1955
426.

_ The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was$?

A. Satyajit Ray
B. Dilip Kumar
C. Bhanu Athaiya
D. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer» B. Dilip Kumar
427.

_ The electron was first identified by$?

A. J. Kepler
B. D. Rutherford
C. J. J. Thompson
D. James Chadwick
Answer» D. James Chadwick
428.

_ Which of the following are the important sects of Islam?$?

A. Catholics and Protestants
B. Sunnis and Shias
C. Mahayana and Hinayan
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Mahayana and Hinayan
429.

_ When was Lord Buddha born?$?

A. 586 BC
B. 1000 BC
C. 560 BC
D. 750 BC
Answer» D. 750 BC
430.

_ Which of the following inventions were done by Thomas Alva Edison?$?

A. Incandescent lamp
B. Phonograph C (Gramophone) and microphone
C. Carbon telephone transmitters
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
431.

_ Which is the place of worship for Judoists?$?

A. Synagogue
B. First temple
C. No church or temple
D. Monastery
Answer» B. First temple
432.

_ Which body of UNO gives advisory opinion on legal matters to the bodies and special agencies of the UNO?$?

A. The Security Council
B. International Court of Justice
C. Trusteeship Council
D. Secretariat
Answer» C. Trusteeship Council
433.

_ Kiran Bedi is$?

A. first woman IAS officer
B. first woman IPS officer
C. first woman advocate
D. first woman judge
Answer» C. first woman advocate
434.

_ Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as$?

A. Sher-e-Punjab
B. Punjab Kesari
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
435.

_ Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?$?

A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Answer» D. Kidney
436.

_ Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for$?

A. ship manufacturing
B. zinc mines
C. salt
D. major port
Answer» C. salt
437.

_ Which of the following acts as a resistance against in the body?$?

A. Carbohydrates
B. Red corpuscles
C. Vitamins
D. White corpuscles
Answer» E.
438.

_ Which industries are found in Goa?$?

A. Mining and various small-scale industries like manufacturing soaps, paper and so on
B. steel and cement industries
C. Oil refineries
D. None of the above
Answer» B. steel and cement industries
439.

_ Where did last world cup soccer tournament took place (2010)?$?

A. Japan and South Korea
B. France
C. South Africa
D. West Germany
Answer» D. West Germany
440.

_ When was the city Rome found by Ramulus?$?

A. 753 BC
B. 604 BC
C. 660 BC
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 604 BC
441.

_ 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
Answer» E.
442.

_ 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
Answer» C. the British physician known for his discovery of Addison's disease
443.

_ 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
Answer» B. religious-cum-political war between the Lutherans Catholics in Germany
444.

_ Venturi tube is used for$?

A. measuring intensity of earthquakes
B. measuring specific gravity
C. measuring density
D. measuring flow of a fluid
Answer» E.
445.

_ The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?$?

A. Boxing
B. Chess
C. Rowing
D. Horse Racing
Answer» E.
446.

_ India's tallest stone statue of the Jain sage Gomateswara is at$?

A. New Delhi
B. Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
C. Sravanabelagola, Karnataka
D. Mysore, Karnakata
Answer» D. Mysore, Karnakata
447.

_ How much districts are there in Punjab?$?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 22
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
448.

_ In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?$?

A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1916
D. 1917
Answer» B. 1915
449.

_ India's first satellite is named after$?

A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara II
C. Bhaskara I
D. Barahmihir
Answer» B. Bhaskara II
450.

_ India's first indigenous helicopter was successfully flown in Bangalore on$?

A. August 30, 1992
B. August 30, 1982
C. August 30, 1990
D. None of the above
Answer» B. August 30, 1982