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1.

The frequency of the tuning fork A is slightly higher than the tuning fork B. By sounding them together, beats can be produced. If the fork B is loaded with wax, the frequency of beats will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. become zero
Answer» C. remain same
2.

Modern football is said to have evolved from

A. England
B. India
C. France
D. Spain
Answer» B. India
3.

Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are

A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, III, IV
D. II, III, IV
Answer» C. I, III, IV
4.

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

A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil
Answer» C. Kannada
5.

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at

A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala
Answer» C. Karnal
6.

K.S. Ranjit Singhji was

A. first Bar-at-law
B. first Air Marshal
C. first Indian test cricketer
D. first Field Marshal
Answer» D. first Field Marshal
7.

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
Answer» E.
8.

Karl Marx's ideology advocated

A. a classed unique society
B. a united society
C. a classed society
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9.

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
Answer» E.
10.

Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.

A. cheaper than
B. costlier than
C. equal in amount
D. they cannot be related
Answer» B. costlier than
11.

Michael Faraday discovered

A. electromagnetism
B. benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
C. the induction of electric current
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
12.

Lal Bahadur Shastri is also known as

A. Guruji
B. Man of Peace
C. Punjab Kesari
D. Mahamana
Answer» C. Punjab Kesari
13.

Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

A. 1992
B. 1979
C. 1988
D. 1954
Answer» C. 1988
14.

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
Answer» B. President of the Spain
15.

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for

A. brass ware
B. sandal oil
C. newsprint factory
D. penicillin factory
Answer» B. sandal oil
16.

Mahabaleshwar is located in

A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Rajasthan
17.

Jharkhand has ____ state on its eastern end.

A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Orissa
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» C. Orissa
18.

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
Answer» E.
19.

Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity

A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Mercury Thermometer
Answer» C. Barometer
20.

King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in

A. 2000 BC
B. 1500 BC
C. 1480 BC
D. 1027 BC
Answer» B. 1500 BC
21.

National Institute of Occupation Health is located at

A. Bangalore
B. Ahmedabad
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
Answer» C. Pune
22.

Mahakavi Kalidas

A. was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist
B. lived during the region of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya
C. famous works include
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
23.

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
Answer» C. World Health Organisation
24.

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
Answer» C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope
25.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in

A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1973
D. 1988
Answer» D. 1988
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
Answer» B. Multinational Internal Society Authority
27.

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
Answer» C. climb Mt. Everest
28.

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
Answer» C. Archimedes' Principle
29.

Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?

A. Butter
B. Fish
C. Lettuce
D. Milk
Answer» C. Lettuce
30.

Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at

A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Udaipur
D. Jaiselmer
Answer» B. Jaipur
31.

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
Answer» C. chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds
32.

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
Answer» B. first railway express
33.

Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of ____

A. song recordings
B. singing songs
C. songs composing
D. None of the above
Answer» B. singing songs
34.

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
Answer» B. 10,92,000
35.

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
36.

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
Answer» C. Norman Pitchard
37.

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
38.

Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.

A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari
Answer» D. Godavari
39.

John F. Kennedy was

A. one the most popular Presidents of USA
B. the first Roman Catholic President
C. writer of
D. and
E. All the above
Answer» E. All the above
40.

Nalanda is located at

A. Gujarat
B. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
C. Near Patna, Bihar
D. Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
41.

National institute of Mental Health is located at

A. Coonor (Tamil Nadu)
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Bangalore
Answer» E.
42.

Jharia (Jharkhand) is famous for

A. sports goods
B. copper mines
C. coal mines
D. gold mines
Answer» D. gold mines
43.

National Botanical Research Institute is located at

A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
D. Bangalore (Karnataka)
Answer» C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
44.

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
Answer» C. to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks
45.

Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Karnataka
46.

Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?

A. Swimming
B. Archery
C. Shooting
D. Weightlifting
Answer» D. Weightlifting
47.

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
48.

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
Answer» B. sound waves into light rays
49.

Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for government service in

A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
Answer» D. 1995
50.

With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?

A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Golf
Answer» C. Hockey