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9201.

Who was declared as the winner of Walter Scott Prize for his English fiction novel The Garden of Evening Mists?

A. Tan Twan Vainder
B. Tan Twan Eng
C. Tan Twan Enver
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Tan Twan Enver
9202.

Tsunami is caused by

A. plate tectonics
B. underwater ridges
C. underwater volcanic activity
D. pressure from Earth's core
Answer» D. pressure from Earth's core
9203.

The Chipko movement is associated with

A. preventing the felling of trees
B. afforestation
C. transparency in public life
D. Sustainable developmen
Answer» B. afforestation
9204.

Where was the first-ever Chinese Film Festival inaugurated recently?

A. New Delhi
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. New Zealand
9205.

The filament of an electric bulb is made of?

A. iron
B. graphite
C. nichrome
D. tungsten
Answer» E.
9206.

Name the Boieng series Aircraft received by Indian Air Force from United States on 18 June 2013?

A. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft
B. Boeing C-18 Globemaster III Aircraft
C. Boeing C-16 Globemaster III Aircraft
D. Boeing C-15 Globemaster III Aircraft
Answer» B. Boeing C-18 Globemaster III Aircraft
9207.

Diamond is an allotropic form of?

A. germanium
B. silicon
C. carbon
D. sulphur
Answer» D. sulphur
9208.

nand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 daysmeans ......

A. Anand friendship with Mahesh came to an end recently
B. Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh
C. Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 day
D. Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days
Answer» E.
9209.

Who was on 21 June 2013 appointed as the nodal officer for relief and rescue operations in the rain-ravaged Uttrakhand by the Union Government of India?

A. VK Duggal
B. NK Duggal
C. SK Duggal
D. None of the above
Answer» B. NK Duggal
9210.

You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not someans ......

A. Ravi is as good as you think about him
B. You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think
C. Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up
D. Ravi is much better, than what you think of him
Answer» C. Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up
9211.

An Education Minister who got Bharata Ratna in India

A. G.B. Pant
B. M.C. Chagla
C. Abul Kalam Azad
D. Humayun Kabir
Answer» D. Humayun Kabir
9212.

The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are?

A. niobium and columbium
B. iridium and tungsten
C. silicon and germanium
D. boron and aluminium
Answer» D. boron and aluminium
9213.

Why is Ozone Layer important ?

A. It absorbs greenhouse gases
B. It protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation
C. It maintains Earth's temperature
D. It is a buffer against extra-terrestrial hazards
Answer» C. It maintains Earth's temperature
9214.

Thewailing wallis associated with:

A. Christians
B. Bahais
C. Jews
D. Shias
Answer» D. Shias
9215.

Actinides are the elements with atomic numbers from?

A. 97 to 104
B. 89 to 103
C. 101 to 115
D. 36 from 43
Answer» C. 101 to 115
9216.

It is easierP : to venture into spaceQ : for menR : beneath their feetS : than to exploreThe Proper sequence should be?

A. QRPS
B. QPSR
C. PSRQ
D. PQSR
Answer» C. PSRQ
9217.

The World Trade Organization was earlier known as

A. UNCTA
B. GATT
C. UNIDO
D. UNCITRAL
Answer» C. UNIDO
9218.

The second biggest greenhouse gas emitter (after the USA) in the world is :

A. Russia
B. Germany
C. China
D. JaDan
Answer» D. JaDan
9219.

The author of the management principle - In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence

A. Prof. Ducker
B. Prof. J. Peter
C. Prof. C.H. Prahlad
D. Prof. Schmitthoff
Answer» C. Prof. C.H. Prahlad
9220.

Who won the presidential election in Iran on 15 June 2013?

A. Hassan Rohani
B. Hassan travedi
C. Hassan Vastav
D. Hassan
Answer» B. Hassan travedi
9221.

If you need helpP : promptly and politelyQ : ask for attendantsR : to help our customersS : who have instructionsThe Proper sequence should be?

A. SQPR
B. QPSR
C. QSRP
D. SQRP
Answer» D. SQRP
9222.

It was to beP : before their school examinationQ : which was due to startR : the last expeditionS : in a month'sThe Proper sequence should be?

A. SRQP
B. RQSP
C. RPQS
D. SPRQ
Answer» D. SPRQ
9223.

Who was selected as the President of UN General Assembly for its 68th session ?

A. John William Vally
B. John William Ashe
C. John William Tom
D. John Tony Blair
Answer» C. John William Tom
9224.

By signing which pact with Gandhiji did Ambedkar give up his demand for separate electorates:

A. Poona Pact
B. Aligarh Pact
C. Deccan Pact
D. Delhi Pact
Answer» B. Aligarh Pact
9225.

India earns maximum foreign exchange from the export of

A. Garments
B. Jute
C. Gems and Jewelleries
D. Light engineering goods
Answer» B. Jute
9226.

Sunita Williams, renowned astronaut of Indian origin, spent a record of days in space

A. 195
B. 185
C. 200
D. 160
Answer» B. 185
9227.

Bio-fuels have become controversial because

A. they increase environmental pollution
B. they slowdown industrialization
C. they reduce food cultivation
D. they lead to degeneration of soil
Answer» B. they slowdown industrialization
9228.

Ever greening of patents means

A. granting patents in perpetuity
B. granting patents for 100 years granting protection to incremental inventions having no substantial
C. significance
D. patenting of green technology
Answer» B. granting patents for 100 years granting protection to incremental inventions having no substantial
9229.

Gandhiji expounded his economic ideas in

A. Hind Swaraj
B. My Experiments with Truth
C. Unto the Last
D. Economics of Permanence
Answer» B. My Experiments with Truth
9230.

The leader who led the country in atoning for the past wrongs:

A. John Howard
B. Desmond Tutu
C. Kevin Rudd
D. Jimmy Carter
Answer» D. Jimmy Carter
9231.

The space shuttle which successfully carried Sunita Williams to space:

A. Challenger
B. Atlantis
C. Discovery
D. Columbus
Answer» C. Discovery
9232.

LPG consists of mainly?

A. methane, butane and propane
B. methane, hexane and nonane
C. ethane, hexane and nonane
D. methane, ethane and hexane
Answer» B. methane, hexane and nonane
9233.

Marsh gas is?

A. nitrogen
B. methane
C. ethane
D. hydrogen
Answer» C. ethane
9234.

Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding?

A. chlorine
B. potassium permanganate
C. washing soda
D. bleaching powder
Answer» D. bleaching powder
9235.

Affirmative action in Indian context signifies :

A. providing security to weaker sections
B. welfare measures to alleviate the sufferings of poor people
C. providing positive opportunities to deprived sections
D. giving incentives to start industries
Answer» D. giving incentives to start industries
9236.

Free Trade Area means:

A. the area where anything can be bought and sold
B. Countries between whom trade barriers have been substantially reduced
C. countries which have common external tariff
D. countries which have common currency
Answer» C. countries which have common external tariff
9237.

In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of?

A. sodium
B. mercury
C. barium
D. potassium
Answer» D. potassium
9238.

Which party on 16 June 2013 broke away its 17 year old alliance with National Democratic Allaince (NDA) led by BJP in Bihar?

A. Janta Dal United (JD(U))
B. B.J.P
C. Congrees
D. None of the above
Answer» B. B.J.P
9239.

Who was appointed as the head of the panel constituted by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on 19 June 2013 to examine aspects related indecent portrayal of women in mass media?

A. K Ratnaprabha
B. NK Ratnaprabha
C. VK Ratnaprabha
D. SK Ratnaprabha
Answer» B. NK Ratnaprabha
9240.

The person who won Jawaharlal Nehru award in 2007:

A. Lula de Silva
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Aung Saan Suu Ki
D. Fidel Castro
Answer» B. Hugo Chavez
9241.

Indian who won Raman Magasaysay award in 2007:

A. Arun Roy
B. P. Sainath
C. Medha Patkar
D. Ruth Manorama
Answer» C. Medha Patkar
9242.

World Day to Combat Desertification was observed across the world on 17 June 2013. What was the theme this year?

A. Drought and water average
B. Drought and water scarcity
C. both of above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. both of above
9243.

Bell metal is an alloy of?

A. nickel and copper
B. tin and copper
C. zinc and copper
D. brass and nickel
Answer» C. zinc and copper
9244.

Salwa Judum practised in certain places in India refers to

A. witchcraft
B. arming civilians to fight militants
C. training civilians in the use of fire arms
D. training civilians to be home guards
Answer» C. training civilians in the use of fire arms
9245.

Enriched uranium, used in a nuclear reactor, is

A. uranium freed of all impurities
B. uranium treated with radiation
C. uranium mixed with isotopes
D. uranium alloy with aluminium
Answer» D. uranium alloy with aluminium
9246.

t is an uphill task but you will have to do itmeans ......

A. The work is above the hill and you will have to do it
B. It is a very easy task but you must do it
C. It is very difficult task but you have to do it
D. This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it
Answer» D. This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it
9247.

The scientist responsible for developing atomic energy in India

A. C.V. Raman
B. H.J. Bhabha
C. H.K. Sethna
D. Vikram Surabhai
Answer» C. H.K. Sethna
9248.

Which Indian city will host the 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (India chapter) to be held here in November 2013?

A. Kochi, Mumbai
B. Kochi, Kerala
C. Kochi, Dubbai
D. Kochi, Simla
Answer» C. Kochi, Dubbai
9249.

Bharti Airtel on 19 June 2013 slashed the charges of data usage by 90 percent for the pre-paid subscribers of which states?

A. Rajasthan And Haryana
B. Maharashtra And Haryana
C. Punjab and Haryana
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9250.

Bali Road map adopted in December 2007 provides for

A. fixation of greenhose gas emission limits
B. launching of an adaptation fund
C. amendment to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
D. special and differential treatment for developing countries
Answer» D. special and differential treatment for developing countries