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451.

Paleontology is a branch of science that deals with the

A. behavior of animals
B. origin and growth of plants
C. the forms of life as revealed by fossils of animals or plants
D. formation of new stars
Answer» D. formation of new stars
452.

Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist who

A. invented the safety lamp for miners
B. discovered the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
453.

Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for

A. commentary
B. editorial writing
C. music
D. feature writing
Answer» E.
454.

Raj Kapoor received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in

A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer» C. 1988
455.

Photophobia is

A. a disease cause by too much sunlight
B. abnormal intolerance of light
C. the adjustment of the eye for light
D. the ability to perceive light
Answer» C. the adjustment of the eye for light
456.

Shankracharya was the founder of

A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Arya Samaj
D. Advaitic philosophy
Answer» E.
457.

Socrates was the wisest man of the ancient world and developed the method of enquiry and instruction, belonged to

A. France
B. Athens
C. Greece
D. China
Answer» C. Greece
458.

The ancient Olympics Games came to a sudden end when the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned them as paper manifestations. The modern Olympic Games were received after a lapse of nearly

A. ten centuries
B. twelve centuries
C. fifteen centuries
D. eighteen centuries
Answer» D. eighteen centuries
459.

Reproductive cells in human beings are produced

A. in greater numbers for a longer period of time in the male
B. for a longer period in the female than in male
C. in equal number in both sexes
D. in greater numbers by the female than by the male
Answer» B. for a longer period in the female than in male
460.

Study of earthquakes is known as

A. ecology
B. seismology
C. numismatics
D. None of the above
Answer» C. numismatics
461.

The 2005 Australian Open Tennis Championship titles for men's and women's singles were won, respectively by

A. Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf
B. Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams
C. Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
D. Marat Safin and Serena Williams
Answer» E.
462.

Super conductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a substance

A. increases with temperature
B. decreases with temperature
C. does not change with temperature
D. becomes zero at very low temperature
Answer» E.
463.

The Africa fund (Action for Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and Apartheid) under India's leadership was instituted by

A. UNO
B. SAARC
C. NAM
D. the Commonwealth
Answer» D. the Commonwealth
464.

Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with

A. football
B. hockey
C. cricket 'Inter-University'
D. inter-university sports and athletics
Answer» D. inter-university sports and athletics
465.

Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer» C. 2002
466.

Taoism is followed in

A. worldwide
B. Iran and north-west India
C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
D. Japan
Answer» D. Japan
467.

The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?

A. Maria Sharapova
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Mary Pierce
D. Serena Williams
Answer» C. Mary Pierce
468.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of

A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
Answer» B. Myanmar
469.

Oscar Awards were instituted in

A. 1968
B. 1929
C. 1901
D. 1965
Answer» C. 1901
470.

Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to

A. prevent pellagra
B. compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
C. stimulate clotting of blood
D. stimulate pituitary gland
Answer» C. stimulate clotting of blood
471.

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of

A. Afghanistan
B. Belgium
C. East Africa
D. Australia
Answer» E.
472.

Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972, but rejoined as 49 member of the Commonwealth in

A. 1984
B. 1991
C. 1997
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1997
473.

Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for

A. hydropower generation
B. aluminum industry
C. brassware
D. sports goods
Answer» B. aluminum industry
474.

Study of life in outer space is known as

A. endbiology
B. exobiology
C. enterbiology
D. neobiology
Answer» C. enterbiology
475.

School of Aviation Medicine (Air Force) is located at

A. Allahabad
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Jalahalli
Answer» D. Jalahalli
476.

Recession is

A. slowing down of economic activity over a limited period
B. period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade
C. period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
477.

Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to

A. a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
B. amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
C. National Olympic Committee for outstanding work
D. None of the above
Answer» B. amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
478.

The 'Black flag' signifies

A. revolution/danger
B. peace
C. protest
D. truce
Answer» D. truce
479.

In which of the following places the Winter Olympics Games was held in 2014?

A. Albertville
B. Lillehammer
C. Sochi, Russia
D. Salt Lake City (USA)
Answer» D. Salt Lake City (USA)
480.

The principal bodies of the UNO are The General Assembly and the Security Council The Economic and Social Council International Court of Justice Trusteeship Council and secretariat

A. I
B. I, II
C. I,II,III
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
481.

Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated in:

A. erala
B. amil Nadu
C. ndhra Pradesh
D. .P.
Answer» C. ndhra Pradesh
482.

Why the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture?

A. he first discovery comes from Harappa
B. t was first discovery by a person called Harappa
C. arappa is the biggest site discovered so far
D. ost of the valuable remains have come from Harappa
Answer» B. t was first discovery by a person called Harappa
483.

Which company manufactures low and high power communication equipment like radius for the use of defense services and paramilitary organisations?

A. harat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. od Shipyard Limited (GSL)
C. harat Dynamic Limited (BDL)
D. one of the above
Answer» B. od Shipyard Limited (GSL)
484.

Uttaranchal has international boundary with ____in north, north-east and eastern side.

A. hina
B. epal
C. oth (a) and (b)
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
485.

The Sports Authority of India was registered as a society in

A. 982
B. 983
C. 984
D. 985
Answer» D. 985
486.

The NewspaperParavada is taken out in

A. ondon
B. eijing
C. akarta
D. oscow
Answer» E.
487.

The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at

A. ew Delhi
B. handigarh
C. une
D. olkata
Answer» B. handigarh
488.

The headquarter of BSF(India) is at

A. hennai
B. olkata
C. ew Delhi
D. umbai
Answer» D. umbai
489.

The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at

A. thens
B. ondon
C. aris
D. t. Louis
Answer» B. ondon
490.

The restoration of the Olympic Games at the end of the last century was at the initiative of a/an

A. rench baron
B. reek philosopher
C. erman philanthropist
D. nglish duke
Answer» B. reek philosopher
491.

The headquarter of ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia) are situated at

A. angkok
B. eneva
C. aghdad
D. antiago (Chile)
Answer» B. eneva
492.

The command from a superior officer or a judge to a subordinate right given to a person to act inthe name of another, is

A. andamus
B. odvat
C. anifesto
D. andate
Answer» E.
493.

The first Indian and Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics was

A. .V. Raman
B. other Teresa
C. abindranath Tagore
D. . Chandrasekhar
Answer» B. other Teresa
494.

What is done to raise dough while making bread?

A. lcohol is added
B. east is added
C. arbon dioxide is passed
D. ir is passed
Answer» C. arbon dioxide is passed
495.

The last Hindu king whose party succeeded in establishing "Hindu Swaraj" was

A. kbar, the Great
B. hhatrapati Shivaji
C. handragupta Maurya
D. ahadurshah Zafar Khan
Answer» C. handragupta Maurya
496.

The control commend of Army is located at

A. how
B. daypur
C. ucknow
D. anpur
Answer» D. anpur
497.

P.T. Usha, who came close to bagging a bronze finished fourth in____ in 1984 Olympics.

A. 00 m final
B. 00 m final
C. 00 m hurdle
D. he marathon
Answer» D. he marathon
498.

Rise of the Chinese civilization along the banks of Hawang Ho took place in

A. 500 - 2000 BC
B. 700 - 2600 BC
C. 205 - 1122 BC
D. 000 - 1200 BC
Answer» D. 000 - 1200 BC
499.

India's Integrated Missiles Development Programme was started in ____ under the chairmanship of Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

A. 979-80
B. 980-81
C. 981-82
D. 982-83
Answer» E.
500.

In the 2002 World Cup Hockey Finals, Germany beat ____

A. ndia
B. ustralia
C. akistan
D. pain
Answer» C. akistan