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501.

The Sports Authority of India is was registered as a society in

A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
Answer» D. 1985
502.

The playground of lawn tennis is called

A. court
B. ring
C. arena
D. rink
Answer» B. ring
503.

The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on

A. April 4, 1949
B. September 1, 1966
C. December 12, 1990
D. January 20, 1950
Answer» B. September 1, 1966
504.

The number of principal organs of the United Nation is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
505.

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
506.

The number of chromosomes in human body is

A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
507.

The purest form of water can be obtained from

A. a deep tubewell
B. a running stream
C. a hot water spring
D. a heavy shower of rain
Answer» E.
508.

The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at

A. Bangalore
B. Kolkata
C. Darjeeling
D. Patiala
Answer» E.
509.

The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at

A. Hague (Netherlands)
B. Addis Ababa
C. Bangkok
D. New York, USA
Answer» B. Addis Ababa
510.

The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet

A. once a year
B. biennially
C. at intervals of three years
D. as and when necessary
Answer» C. at intervals of three years
511.

The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the

A. hydrosphere
B. atmosphere
C. lithosphere
D. troposphere
Answer» D. troposphere
512.

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
513.

The main crop of Meghalaya is

A. rice
B. wheat
C. barley
D. sugarcane
Answer» B. wheat
514.

The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are

A. limestone and dolomite
B. rock phosphate and dolomite
C. copper and graphite
D. None of the above
Answer» B. rock phosphate and dolomite
515.

The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science

A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Awards
C. Gallantry Awards
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Padma Awards
516.

The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in

A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Answer» D. Kerala
517.

The important minerals of Assam are

A. coal and limestone
B. petroleum
C. copper and mica
D. manganese, gold and quartzite
Answer» C. copper and mica
518.

The last Asian Games took Place in 2002 at

A. Bangkok, Thailand
B. Busan, South Korea
C. Hiroshima, Japan
D. Beijing, China
Answer» C. Hiroshima, Japan
519.

The main credit of the concept of Non-aligned Movement goes to

A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India
B. Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia
C. Dr. Sukarno - President of Indonesia
D. G. A. Nassir - President of Egypt
Answer» B. Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia
520.

The Kvinna Till Kvinna foundation (Sweden) was award Right Livelihood Award in 2002 for

A. its remarkable successes in healing the wounds of ethnic hatred and war, by helping women, often the prime victims, to be the major agents of reconciliation and peace-building
B. outstanding courage and persistent efforts to expose and bring to account the tortures
C. Their exemplary and indomitable courage and compassion, which have proved that, even after murderous civil war, young people from different ethnic groups can learn to live and build a future together in peace and harmony
D. None of the above
Answer» B. outstanding courage and persistent efforts to expose and bring to account the tortures
521.

The main purpose of International Bank for Reconstruction (IBRD) is

A. development of economics of members by facilitating investment of capital and foreign investment, through provision of loans
B. promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures
C. attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people
D. None of the above
Answer» B. promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures
522.

The headquarter of the United Nations is at

A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.
Answer» D. Washington, D.C.
523.

The measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles

A. 70 ft. by 26 ft.
B. 78 ft. by 27 ft.
C. 70 ft. by 30 ft.
D. 78 ft. by 38 ft.
Answer» C. 70 ft. by 30 ft.
524.

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
525.

The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin was

A. Alexander Fleming
B. Albert Einstein
C. Archimeder
D. Aryabhatta
Answer» B. Albert Einstein
526.

The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is

A. 200
B. 206
C. 212
D. 218
Answer» C. 212
527.

The purpose of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) is

A. studying population dynamics
B. collecting population data
C. evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
528.

The main objectives of the UN are

A. to maintain peace and security in the world
B. to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.
C. to develop friendly relations among nations
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
529.

The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad
D. Jadugude, Bihar
Answer» B. Kolkata
530.

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

A. Bangkok
B. Geneva
C. Santiago (Chile)
D. Baghdad
Answer» B. Geneva
531.

The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in

A. 1962
B. 1972
C. 1982
D. 1992
Answer» D. 1992
532.

The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at

A. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B. Washington DC
C. Paris
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
Answer» B. Washington DC
533.

The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at

A. Vienna
B. Geneva
C. Rome
D. Paris
Answer» B. Geneva
534.

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

A. Butter
B. Fish
C. Lettuce
D. Milk
Answer» C. Lettuce
535.

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
536.

Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year

A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Answer» D. 1954
537.

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
538.

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
539.

John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on

A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966
Answer» B. 1964
540.

Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.

A. Gomti
B. Yamuna
C. Satluj
D. Godavari
Answer» D. Godavari
541.

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
542.

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
543.

National Defence Academy is situated at

A. Khadakvasla
B. New Delhi
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun
Answer» B. New Delhi
544.

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.
545.

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

A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Kannada
D. Tamil
Answer» C. Kannada
546.

Number of commands of Air Force are

A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
Answer» D. eight
547.

The five permanent members of the Security Council are

A. China, France, Russia, UK, USA
B. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
C. India, UK, USA, China, Germany
D. None of the above
Answer» B. China, UK, Belgium, France, USA
548.

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at

A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Karnal
D. Patiala
Answer» C. Karnal
549.

Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?

A. Stomach
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Answer» D. Kidney
550.

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