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10251.

The last state which ultimately decided to introduce VAT replacing trade tax

A. UP
B. Bihar
C. Tripura
D. W.B.
Answer» B. Bihar
10252.

Nashik is situated on the bank of the river?

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Narmada
D. Cauvery
Answer» B. Krishna
10253.

High Altitude Research Laboratory is situated in?

A. Gulmarg
B. Laddakh
C. Srinagar
D. Pehlgam
Answer» B. Laddakh
10254.

Which of the following is a major rubber producing State in India?

A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. West Bengal
Answer» D. West Bengal
10255.

When a ship crosses the International Date Line From West to East,......

A. It gains one Day
B. It Loses one Day
C. It gains half-a-Day
D. It Loses half-a-Day
Answer» C. It gains half-a-Day
10256.

Jadugoda mines are famous for?

A. Uranium deposits
B. Iron Ore
C. Gold deposits
D. mica deposits
Answer» B. Iron Ore
10257.

World famous ‘Rock Garden’ is situated at?

A. Chandigarh
B. Kolkata
C. Bangalore
D. Jaipur
Answer» B. Kolkata
10258.

----- don't you go by bus, Max?

A. why
B. when
C. who
D. how
Answer» B. when
10259.

TheAgulhaswater current flows through which one of the following oceans?

A. North Pacific Ocean
B. North Atlantic Ocean
C. South Atlantic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
Answer» E.
10260.

The international airport in Tamil Nadu is?

A. Meenambakkam
B. Palam
C. Santa Cruz
D. Dum Dum
Answer» B. Palam
10261.

---- does Bill get up in the morning?

A. why
B. when
C. who
D. where
Answer» C. who
10262.

In India monsoon rainfall is mostly?

A. Convectional
B. Convectional and Cyclonic
C. Orographic
D. Cyclonic
Answer» C. Orographic
10263.

In which one of the following is a great dark plain calledMariafound?

A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Moon
D. Jupiter
Answer» D. Jupiter
10264.

_____don't you go by bus, Max?

A. Why
B. when
C. who
D. where
Answer» B. when
10265.

-----do you like best?

A. when
B. why
C. who
D. what
Answer» E.
10266.

“Darfar” is situated on

A. Libya
B. Iran
C. Sudan
D. Somalia
Answer» D. Somalia
10267.

The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is?

A. Temperature
B. Rainfall
C. Wind
D. Humidity
Answer» C. Wind
10268.

Which is the administrative capital of Malaysia?

A. Putrajaya
B. Taiping
C. Seremban
D. Ipoh
Answer» B. Taiping
10269.

The worlds wettest continent is?

A. Asia
B. Europe
C. North America
D. South America
Answer» E.
10270.

13th Finance Commission will be headed by

A. K.C. Panth
B. Vijay Kelker
C. Ranzarejan
D. Y.V. Reddy
Answer» C. Ranzarejan
10271.

“Science Express” is a special train put together by India and _____

A. Germany
B. Russai
C. China
D. USA
Answer» B. Russai
10272.

Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation? In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.
10273.

Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/ reasons is this is attributable?1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
10274.

Mr. Al Gore shared the Nobel peace prize 2007 with

A. UNESCO
B. UN top climate panel (IPCC)
C. Red Cross International
D. WHO
Answer» C. Red Cross International
10275.

The exceptionally high and low tides that occur at the time of the new moon or the full moon when the sun, the Moon and the Earth are approximately aligned is called?

A. fall
B. neap
C. spring
D. diurnal
Answer» D. diurnal
10276.

The Narmada river Peninsular plateau flows westward with a remarkably straight channel. It is because the.......

A. river flows through the trough of a rift valley inclined westward.
B. river forms the boundary between the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
C. slope gradient in this part controls the river channel pattern
D. river carries a huge amount of water which has created a straight channel course
Answer» B. river forms the boundary between the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
10277.

No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to....

A. snowfall inhibits plant respiration.
B. less wind movement and inadequate sunlight.
C. frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth.
D. low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Answer» D. low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
10278.

Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobaccoWhich of these statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2 [2004]
Answer» E.
10279.

India singed ABUJA DECLARATION with

A. China,
B. Russia
C. Nigeria
D. Germany
Answer» D. Germany
10280.

As per planning commission figures the poorest state in India

A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Orissa
Answer» E.
10281.

The vehicle of Mr. Ghosh needs 30% more fuel at the speed of 75 kmph than it needs at the speed of 50kmph. At a speed of 50 kmph, Mr. Ghosh can go to a distance of 195 kms. At the speed of 75 kmph, he will be able to travel a distance of?

A. 120 km
B. 150 kms
C. 160 kms
D. 140 kms
Answer» C. 160 kms
10282.

On 7 August 2010 which Indian auto maker decided to bid for the majority stake in SsangYong Motor of South Korea?

A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
C. Ashok Leyland
D. Maruti Suzuki India
Answer» C. Ashok Leyland
10283.

2010 World cup Football will be held at

A. Londonb
B. Brazil
C. South Africa
D. France
Answer» D. France
10284.

With regard to the recent imposition of the RBI on two private sector lender, which of the following statement/statements is or are true? 1. On 2 August 2010 the RBI imposed penalty on ICICI Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. 2. RBI penalized ICICI bank with Rs 5 lakh for violating Know-Your Customer norms.n3. RBI penalized Stan Charts with a whooping Rs 10 lakh because it did not abide by RBI’s norms on home loan lending.n4. ICICI was held responsible for violating Anti Money Laundering (AML) standards .

A. 1,3 u0026 4
B. 1 u0026 2
C. 2 u0026 4
D. 3 u0026 4
Answer» D. 3 u0026 4
10285.

Assertion (A) : The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» C. A is true but R is false
10286.

YBR 125 and SZ are the two new bikes recently launched in India by a Japanese bike maker on 4 August to consolidate the company’s position in the Indian mass market segment. Name the company that launched the bikes.

A. Yamaha
B. Kawasaki
C. Honda
D. Suzuki
Answer» B. Kawasaki
10287.

|x2-y2| = 0.1 and |x-y| = 0.2, then the value of |x| +|y| is?

A. 0.6
B. 0.2
C. 0.36
D. 0.4
Answer» E.
10288.

553 +173 - 723 is divisible by?

A. both 3 and 13
B. both 7 and 17
C. both 3 and 17
D. both 7 and 13
Answer» D. both 7 and 13
10289.

Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India: 1. Arjun 2. Jaya3. Padma 4. SonalikaWhich of these are wheat?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. None of these
Answer» C. 2 and 3
10290.

One red, three white and two blue flags are to be arranged in such a way that no two flags of the same colour are adjacent and the flags at the two ends are of different colours. The number of ways in which this can be done is?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 12
Answer» B. 8
10291.

Which constitutional amendment makes education a fundamental right for all childrenbetween 6 and 14 under Article 21A

A. 73 rd
B. 83 rd
C. 93 rd
D. 63 rd
Answer» D. 63 rd
10292.

The most literate Union territory

A. Delhi
B. Ponidcheery
C. Chandigarh
D. Lakshadeep
Answer» E.
10293.

There are seven consecutive natural numbers such that the average of the first five is n. then average of all seven numbers will be?

A. n
B. n + 1
C. kn + 1/k where k is a positive constraint.
D. n+2/7
Answer» C. kn + 1/k where k is a positive constraint.
10294.

“Voice of Justice” is a book written by

A. Justice A R Lakshman
B. Justice V.R.Krishnaiyer
C. Justice A.S.Anandd
D. None
Answer» B. Justice V.R.Krishnaiyer
10295.

Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer copper in the world;Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposit of porphyry copper. [1999]

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation, of A
C. A is true but R is true
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation, of A
10296.

Air India recently cancelled the $1.6-million contract it had entered into with the Australian company after Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, informed the Rajya Sabha that National Aviation Company of India had appointed the company to revitalise its brand identity at a fee of around $1.6 million plus taxes. Name the Australian company with which Air India had entered an contract.

A. Cato Purnell Partners
B. Angus and Robertson
C. Australian Biodiesel Group Limited
D. Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd
Answer» B. Angus and Robertson
10297.

a,b u0026 c are sides of a triangle. If a2+ b2+ c2 = ab+ bc+ ac then the triangle will be?

A. equilateral
B. isosceles
C. right angled
D. obtuse angle
Answer» B. isosceles
10298.

Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Jitin Prasada informed the Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2010 that an airline company was extended 60 days credit by public sector oil retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for supply of aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Which airline company was he referring to?

A. Indian Airlines
B. Jet Airways
C. Indigo Airlines
D. Kingfisher Airlines
Answer» E.
10299.

First Chief Information Commissioner of India is

A. Rehman Khan
B. Wajahat Habibullah
C. Hamid Ansari
D. Shashi Taroo
Answer» C. Hamid Ansari
10300.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued notices to two of ADAG companies and their top executives, including group Chairman Anil Ambani in a matter relating to stock market transactions. Which are the two companies?1. Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL)2. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra)3. Reliance Communication4. Reliance Capital5. Reliance Power

A. 4 u0026 5
B. 3 u0026 4
C. 2 u0026 5
D. 1 u0026 2
Answer» E.