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15801.

The chief architect of Ganga Action Plan, an environmentalist and recipient of various awards died recently. Name him.

A. Md. Bazzi
B. Arshad-uz-Zaman
C. Dr T.N. Khoshro
D. George Soros
Answer» C. Dr T.N. Khoshro
15802.

Chilka Development Authority, the first organisation in the Asian subcontinent to receive Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for the year 2002 is in:

A. Kerala
B. Orissa
C. Assam
D. Uttaranchal
Answer» C. Assam
15803.

Smart Kid Insurance policy has been launched for students by:

A. Tata-AIG
B. SBI-Cardif
C. ICICI Prudential
D. LICI
Answer» B. SBI-Cardif
15804.

Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of Central Electricity Authority:

A. J.L. Bajaj
B. H.L. Bajaj
C. Y.N. Prasad
D. J.L. Raina
Answer» C. Y.N. Prasad
15805.

If you magnify a __________ you can see its individual pixels.

A. 1 )vector graphic
B. 2)bitmap
C. 3)EMF
D. 4)DXF
Answer» C. 3)EMF
15806.

The first hydel project in Andaman and Nicobar islands has been commissioned by:

A. NHPC
B. Dabhol Power Corporation
C. BHEL
D. NTPC
Answer» B. Dabhol Power Corporation
15807.

First Indian Laboratory (and India to be the 26th country) to be accredited by the College of American Pathology is:

A. Cipla lab
B. Speciality Ranbaxy Ltd
C. Zydu' s Cadila Ltd
D. Sun Pharma lab
Answer» C. Zydu' s Cadila Ltd
15808.

Horse : Mare ::

A. Fox : Vixen
B. Duck : Geese
C. Dog : Puppy
D. Donkey : Pony
Answer» B. Duck : Geese
15809.

India’s first Defence Intelligence Agency became operational in___2002.

A. June
B. March
C. April
D. May
Answer» D. May
15810.

The Kofi Annan Institute for IT Excellence, has been set by India at____:

A. Kenya
B. Guatemala
C. Ghana
D. Durban
Answer» D. Durban
15811.

Cricket : Pitch ::

A. Ship : Dock
B. Boat : Harbour
C. Boxing : Ring
D. Wrestling : Track
Answer» D. Wrestling : Track
15812.

Grain : Stock : : Stick : ?

A. String
B. Heap
C. Collection
D. Bundle
Answer» E.
15813.

Cube is related to Square in the same way as Square is related to

A. Plane
B. Triangle
C. Line
D. Point
Answer» D. Point
15814.

Geographical Information System Software known as ‘Gram Chitra’ was unveiled by:

A. C-DAC
B. Media Labs Asia
C. Satyam Infoway
D. Honda
Answer» C. Satyam Infoway
15815.

Oceans : Deserts : : Waves : ?

A. Dust
B. Sand Dunes
C. Ripples
D. Sea
Answer» C. Ripples
15816.

ICENET is the network connecting the offices of the:

A. Central Board of Excise and Customs
B. State Bank of India
C. Human Resource Ministry
D. External Affairs Ministry
Answer» B. State Bank of India
15817.

Bank is related to Money in the same way as Transport is related to

A. Traffic
B. Goods
C. Speed
D. Road
Answer» C. Speed
15818.

Nokia Corporation, the leading mobile phone makers is a___based company.

A. USA
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Finland
Answer» E.
15819.

Match the following Company/organisation Chief Executive OfficerI. General Electricals A. Harvey PittII. Star Alliance B. S. DevarajahIII. Securities and C. Jeff ImmeltExchange Commission D. Cheong Choong KongIV. Manufacturer’s Association of InformationTechnology Code:I II III IV

A. A B C D
B. B A C D
C. C D B A
D. D C A B
Answer» D. D C A B
15820.

‘Diva’ a specially ! ! designed women’s international credit card has been launched by:

A. Federal Bank
B. Standard Chartered Bank
C. Dresdner Bank
D. ABN-Amro Bank
Answer» C. Dresdner Bank
15821.

Richard Grasso is the head of:

A. NASDAQ
B. London Stock Exchange
C. New York Stock Exchange
D. Dubai Stock Exchange
Answer» D. Dubai Stock Exchange
15822.

‘Indiva’ is the multipurpose vehicle, launched by____at the international motorshow in Geneva.

A. TELCO
B. BAJAJ and SIL
C. LML
D. HONDA
Answer» B. BAJAJ and SIL
15823.

Who among the following headed the Indo-UK Round Table conference held at London to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries?

A. Swaraj Paul
B. Jaswant Singh
C. K.C. Pant
D. Yashwant Sinha
Answer» D. Yashwant Sinha
15824.

India’s first Asset Reconstruction Company’s road map was prepared by

A. SBI
B. IDBI
C. ICICI
D. HDFC
Answer» D. HDFC
15825.

According to a survey by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry which of the following countries tops the list on labour productivity:

A. India
B. Luxembourg
C. Belgium
D. France
Answer» C. Belgium
15826.

‘Destination India’, conference on commerce and trade was organised at:

A. Zurich
B. Bangalore
C. Singapore
D. Tokyo
Answer» B. Bangalore
15827.

A/2, B/4, C/6, D/8

A. E/8, F/10
B. E/12, F/14
C. E/10, F/12
D. D/10, E/10
Answer» D. D/10, E/10
15828.

Communal electorate in India was introduced through which of the following acts ?

A. 1909
B. 1919
C. 1935
D. None of these
Answer» B. 1919
15829.

Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 delat with

A. Administrative reforms
B. Social reforms
C. Economic reforms
D. Educational reforms
Answer» E.
15830.

Which of the following battles changed the destiny of a Mughal ruler of India ?

A. Haldighati
B. Panipat II
C. Khanua
D. Chausa
Answer» C. Khanua
15831.

Who founded the philosophy of Pustimarga ?

A. Chaitanya
B. Nanak
C. Surdas
D. Ballabhacharya
Answer» E.
15832.

Which was the first among the following ?

A. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Subsidiary Alliance
C. Permanent Settlement
D. Double Government
Answer» E.
15833.

he Vedas contain all the truthwas interpreted by

A. Swami Vivekanand
B. Swami Dayanand
C. Swami Shraddhanand
D. S. Radhakrishnan
Answer» C. Swami Shraddhanand
15834.

Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation ?

A. Climate
B. Relief
C. Rock cover
D. Natural vegetation
Answer» B. Relief
15835.

Which of the following cannot be termed ' Gandhian '' among the Directive Principles ?

A. Establishment of villagepanchayats
B. Prevention of cow slaughter
C. Promotion of cottageindustries
D. Uniform civil code for the country
Answer» E.
15836.

The southernmost point of India is located in

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Great Nicobar
D. Little Andaman
Answer» D. Little Andaman
15837.

The supersonic aircraft find it most convenient to fly in the

A. Mesosphere
B. Troposphere
C. ionosphere
D. Stratosphere
Answer» E.
15838.

Formation of a rift valley is due to....

A. the over-deepening of a valley by ice action
B. the formation of fold mountains
C. the forces of tension in the earth's crust
D. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley
Answer» D. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley
15839.

Indian states that have a common border with Pakistan do not include

A. Gujarat
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
Answer» C. Rajasthan
15840.

Which is the highest Himalayan peak in India ?

A. Nanda Devi
B. Kanchenjunga
C. Nanga Parbat
D. K
Answer» D. K
15841.

The retreating monsoon withdraws from the?

A. north to the south
B. west coast to the east coast
C. north-west India to Bengal
D. north-east India to the west coast
Answer» D. north-east India to the west coast
15842.

The State which does not have a boundary with Bangladesh is

A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
Answer» C. Tripura
15843.

India is divided into how many PIN code zones ?

A. Seven
B. Ten
C. SIx
D. Eight
Answer» E.
15844.

A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhor. Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection ?

A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. karnataka
Answer» B. Gujarat
15845.

In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no

A. nitrogen
B. ammonia
C. oxygen
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» D. carbon dioxide
15846.

Who were the immediate successors of the Imperial Mauryas in Magadha ?

A. Kushanas
B. Pandyas
C. Satvahanas
D. Sungas
Answer» E.
15847.

Who wrote Mitakshara, a book on Hindu law ?

A. Nayachandra
B. Amoghvarsa
C. Vijnaneswara
D. Kumban
Answer» D. Kumban
15848.

Who founded the Hindu Shahi dynasty of Punjab ?

A. Vasumitra
B. Kallar
C. Jayapala
D. Mahipala
Answer» D. Mahipala
15849.

Who among the following was a leading exponent of Gandhian thoughts ?

A. J. L. Nehru
B. M. N. Roy
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
Answer» D. Jayaprakash Narayan
15850.

What is the correct chronological order of the dynasties in which they invaded India ?1. Huns 2. Kushanas3. Aryans 4. Greeks

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