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1201.

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia
Answer» C. Europe
1202.

Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity

A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Barometer
D. Mercury Thermometer
Answer» C. Barometer
1203.

The main purpose of the Group of 77 was

A. sustained economic growth
B. to promote African unity and solidarity
C. to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1204.

Value Added Tax (VAT) is

A. indirect tax levied at each stage of production and distribution, from the primary produce to the retailer
B. tax calculated on the selling price, but in declaring the liability to the government, the seller is allowed to deduct any tax paid by him when he bought the goods
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1205.

Penicillin is widely used as

A. an antiseptic
B. a disinfectant
C. an antibiotic
D. an insecticide
Answer» D. an insecticide
1206.

The significance of the lotus symbol is

A. culture and civilisation
B. peace
C. justice
D. sign of mourning, in protest
Answer» B. peace
1207.

The first women to climb Mt. Everest was

A. Junko Taibei
B. Karoline Mikkelson
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Karoline Mikkelson
1208.

Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of

A. bronze
B. gold gilt
C. standard silver
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1209.

People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called

A. Second column
B. Third column
C. Fourth column
D. Fifth column
Answer» E.
1210.

The highest rank in Army is that of

A. Brigadier
B. General
C. Lieutenant General
D. Major General
Answer» C. Lieutenant General
1211.

The General Assembly meets every year in regular sessions which begin on

A. first Monday in March every year
B. fourth Monday in September every year
C. third Tuesday in September every year
D. Second Tuesday in March every year
Answer» D. Second Tuesday in March every year
1212.

What is the literacy rate of Mizoram?

A. 88.49 per cent
B. 63.31 per cent
C. 67.11 per cent
D. 50.23 per cent
Answer» B. 63.31 per cent
1213.

What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Hindi
B. Marathi
C. English
D. Malayalam
Answer» B. Marathi
1214.

The tribe residing in Meghalaya is

A. Garos
B. Khas
C. Kol
D. Murias
Answer» B. Khas
1215.

Jesus Christ was crucified in

A. 4 BC
B. 4 AD
C. 20 AD
D. 1 AD
Answer» D. 1 AD
1216.

The branch of science that studies cells is called

A. cytology
B. entomology
C. homoplasty
D. hormonology
Answer» B. entomology
1217.

The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted

A. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
B. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. International Atomic Energy Agency
Answer» D. International Atomic Energy Agency
1218.

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
1219.

Robert Koch worked on

A. tuberculosis
B. cholera
C. malaria
D. diabetes
Answer» B. cholera
1220.

The official language of the Government of India is

A. English
B. Malayalam
C. Hindi
D. Marathi
Answer» D. Marathi
1221.

John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on

A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966
Answer» B. 1964
1222.

The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer» B. China
1223.

Vijayalakshmi Pandit was

A. the first women minister of an Indian state (UP)
B. the first women to become president of the UN General Assembly
C. the first Indian women Ambassador to Moscow
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1224.

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
1225.

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.
1226.

Mahabaleshwar is located in

A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Rajasthan
1227.

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

A. Boxing
B. Chess
C. Rowing
D. Horse Racing
Answer» E.
1228.

Pan - American Highway, north-west Alaska to Southernmost Chile is the worlds

A. longest road
B. highest road
C. busiest road
D. None of the above
Answer» B. highest road
1229.

The Reliance Cup was earlier known by the name of

A. Benson and Hedges Cup
B. McDowell's Challenge Cup
C. Prudential Cup
D. Rothmans Cup
Answer» D. Rothmans Cup
1230.

The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in

A. Dhaka, Bangladesh
B. Bangalore, India
C. Kathmandu, Nepal
D. Islamabad, Pakistan
Answer» B. Bangalore, India
1231.

What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

A. Daman
B. Silvassa
C. Dispur
D. Shilling
Answer» C. Dispur
1232.

The unit of energy in MKS system is

A. volt
B. erg
C. ohm
D. joule
Answer» E.
1233.

Light Year is related to

A. energy
B. speed
C. distance
D. intensity
Answer» D. intensity
1234.

The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at

A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Addis Ababa
D. Baghdad
Answer» D. Baghdad
1235.

The conservation hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat

A. numerous weed seeds
B. harmful birds
C. many harmful rodents
D. harmful reptiles
Answer» D. harmful reptiles
1236.

The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in

A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Answer» D. Kerala
1237.

What is the population density of Manipur?

A. 107/sq. km
B. 207/sq. km
C. 307/sq. km
D. 407/sq. km
Answer» B. 207/sq. km
1238.

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.
1239.

Number of commands of Air Force are

A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
Answer» D. eight
1240.

The important industries of Rajasthan are

A. textiles and woollen
B. sugar and cement
C. glass and zinc smelters
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1241.

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
1242.

Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers

A. two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
B. one internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
C. no internal refraction
D. either one or two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop
Answer» C. no internal refraction
1243.

Soil acidity is generally corrected by

A. proper irrigation
B. adding sodium hydroxide
C. liming
D. application of fertilizers
Answer» D. application of fertilizers
1244.

The SAF (South Asian Federation) Game, as a part of the SAARC programme, was first held in

A. 1964
B. 1974
C. 1984
D. 1994
Answer» D. 1994
1245.

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to

A. step on the moon
B. circle the moon
C. walk in space
D. journey into space
Answer» B. circle the moon
1246.

Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?

A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1978
D. 1983
Answer» C. 1978
1247.

The term butterfly is associated with

A. kabaddi
B. swimming
C. boxing
D. wrestling
Answer» C. boxing
1248.

Radioactive substances can be produced readily in

A. an electron gun
B. an atomic pile
C. a transistor
D. a Wilson cloud chamber
Answer» C. a transistor
1249.

The state having maximum cities is

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer» B. West Bengal
1250.

The chemical name of Vitamin B is

A. nicotinamide
B. ascorbic acid
C. riboflavin
D. thiamine
Answer» E.