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| 195351. |
Who amongst the following has not been recommended to Arjuna Awards 2015: |
| A. | Climax Lawrence |
| B. | Subrata Paul |
| C. | Mahesh Gawli |
| D. | Bhakti Sharma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195352. |
Who has most recently been appointed as the acting chairman of NHRC? |
| A. | Justice KG Balakrishnan |
| B. | KV Thomas |
| C. | Justice Cyriac Joseph |
| D. | Justice TL Thakur |
| Answer» D. Justice TL Thakur | |
| 195353. |
Who has been appointed as president of Japan’s SoftBank Corp? |
| A. | Nikesh Arora |
| B. | Masayoshi Son |
| C. | Mark Schwartz |
| D. | Jack Ma |
| Answer» B. Masayoshi Son | |
| 195354. |
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has inked memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-run Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) worth: |
| A. | Rs 100 crore |
| B. | Rs 200 crore |
| C. | Rs 300 crore |
| D. | Rs 400 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs 300 crore | |
| 195355. |
Who inaugurated Namaste Russia, a festival of Indian culture in Moscow? |
| A. | Vladimir Putin |
| B. | Vladimir Nabokov |
| C. | Pranab Mukherji |
| D. | Sushma Swaraj |
| Answer» D. Sushma Swaraj | |
| 195356. |
11th of May is celebrated across India as: |
| A. | National Technology Day |
| B. | National Cadet Corps Day |
| C. | NSS Day |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. National Cadet Corps Day | |
| 195357. |
Who has been appointed as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee? |
| A. | K.C. Venugopal |
| B. | K.V. Thomas |
| C. | K. Babu |
| D. | Hibi Eden |
| Answer» C. K. Babu | |
| 195358. |
Who won the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open Men’s Singles Title? |
| A. | Andy Murray |
| B. | Roger Federer |
| C. | Rafael Nadal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Roger Federer | |
| 195359. |
Who has India named as the first BRICS bank head? |
| A. | Rajeev Mehrishi |
| B. | KV Kamath |
| C. | Deepak Parekh |
| D. | PJ Nayak |
| Answer» C. Deepak Parekh | |
| 195360. |
What is the incubation period of E-Bola Virus: |
| A. | 7 days |
| B. | 14 days |
| C. | 21 days |
| D. | 28 days |
| Answer» D. 28 days | |
| 195361. |
Book titledUnbelievable – Delhi to Islamabadhas been authored by: |
| A. | Hamid Ansari |
| B. | Prof Bhim Singh |
| C. | Amitabh Mattoo |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Amitabh Mattoo | |
| 195362. |
The first centre for Gandhian studies in China will be inaugurated at Shanghai”s Fudan University next week by: |
| A. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| B. | President Pranab Mukherji |
| C. | Vice President Hamid Ansari |
| D. | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj |
| Answer» B. President Pranab Mukherji | |
| 195363. |
When can W.H.O. declare a country E-Bola free? |
| A. | If no new cases are reported over one incubation period of virus |
| B. | If no new cases are reported over two incubation periods of virus |
| C. | If no new cases are reported over three incubation periods of virus |
| D. | If no new cases are reported over four incubation periods of virus |
| Answer» C. If no new cases are reported over three incubation periods of virus | |
| 195364. |
Land-to-land configuration of BrahMos missile has a range of: |
| A. | 290 km |
| B. | 380 km |
| C. | 450 km |
| D. | 1200 km |
| Answer» B. 380 km | |
| 195365. |
Who became the first officer of 32-year Research and Analysis Service to be named to UPSC? |
| A. | Achal Kumar Jyoti |
| B. | Nasim Zaidi |
| C. | Raghurama |
| D. | Arvind Saxena |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195366. |
Consider the following statements:1. Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer.2. Ian Wilmut created the first doned sheep.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» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 195367. |
Which of the following african countries was declared E-Bola free by W.H.O.? |
| A. | Kenya |
| B. | Ghana |
| C. | Sierra Leone |
| D. | Liberia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195368. |
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana (PMJJBY) will be offered by: |
| A. | All General Insurance Companies |
| B. | Only Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| C. | Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and all other life insurers who are willing tie-up with banks for the purpose of joining the scheme |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 195369. |
Which state government became the first in India to include Deaflympics in its sports policy? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 195370. |
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committe, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Environmentu0026Forests |
| C. | Commerce and Industry |
| D. | Rural Developments |
| Answer» C. Commerce and Industry | |
| 195371. |
Consider the followings statements:1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite(METSAT) in September,2002.2. For the first time,the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.Which of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 195372. |
With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ? |
| A. | With the induction of Prithvi-II,the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command |
| B. | Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles |
| C. | Trishul is a supersonic surface -to-air missile with a range of 30 km |
| D. | The indigenously built INS Prabat can launch surface -to-surface missiles |
| Answer» D. The indigenously built INS Prabat can launch surface -to-surface missiles | |
| 195373. |
In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named |
| A. | Mars Climate Orbiter |
| B. | Mars Global Surveyer |
| C. | Mars Odyssey |
| D. | Mars Polar Lander |
| Answer» D. Mars Polar Lander | |
| 195374. |
With reference to the latest developmentsin stem cell research, consider the following statemets:1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage.2. The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts.3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever.4. Indain research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | 1,2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195375. |
With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements:1. All the INSAT-series of satellites were launched abroad.2. PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites.3. India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV.4. GSAT, launched in the year 2001,has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet services.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | 1,2 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 195376. |
Consider the following organizations1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research u0026 Exploration2. Heavy Water Board3. Indian Rare Earths Limited 4. Uranium Corporation of India Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195377. |
Who is the scientist in whose honour the chandra X-ray telescope has been named ? |
| A. | Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman |
| B. | Jagdish Chandra Bose |
| C. | Prafulla Chandra Roy |
| D. | Subramanyan Chandrasekhar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195378. |
Consider the following statements:In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain reaction is possible, because 1. more neutrons are released in each of the fission reactions.2. the neutrons immediately take part in the fission process.3. the fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite.4. every neutron released in the fission reaction initiates further fission.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195379. |
The range of Agni-II missile is around |
| A. | 500 km |
| B. | 2000 km |
| C. | 3500 km |
| D. | 5000 km |
| Answer» C. 3500 km | |
| 195380. |
The American multinational company Monsanto has produced an insect-resistant cotton variety that is undergoing field -trials in India.A toxin gene from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to this transgenic cotton ? |
| A. | Bacillus substilis |
| B. | Bacillus thuringiensis |
| C. | Bacillus amyloliquifaciens |
| D. | Bacillus globulii |
| Answer» C. Bacillus amyloliquifaciens | |
| 195381. |
For reproducing sound,a CD (compact Disc ) audio player uses a |
| A. | quartz crystal |
| B. | titanium needle |
| C. | laser beam |
| D. | barium titanate ceramic |
| Answer» C. laser beam | |
| 195382. |
The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of : |
| A. | eight binary digits |
| B. | eight decimal digits |
| C. | two binary digits |
| D. | two decimal digits |
| Answer» B. eight decimal digits | |
| 195383. |
Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of |
| A. | monoclonal antibodies |
| B. | interferon |
| C. | antibiotics |
| D. | alcohol |
| Answer» B. interferon | |
| 195384. |
Insect-resistant cotton plants have been genetically enhineered by inserting a gene from a/an |
| A. | virus |
| B. | bacterium |
| C. | insect |
| D. | plant |
| Answer» C. insect | |
| 195385. |
Low temperatures (Cryogenics ) find application in |
| A. | space travel,surgery and magnetic levitation |
| B. | surgery, magnetic levitation and telemetry |
| C. | space travel,surgery and telemetry |
| D. | space travel,magnetic levitation and telemetry |
| Answer» B. surgery, magnetic levitation and telemetry | |
| 195386. |
World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in |
| A. | Stockholm |
| B. | Riodejaneiro |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Kyoto |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195387. |
Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction ofTerminator seed Technology beacuse the seeds produced by this technology are expected to |
| A. | show poor germination |
| B. | from low-yielding plants despite the high quality |
| C. | give rise to sexually sterile plants |
| D. | give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195388. |
The damage to spektr Module of the Russian Space station Mir was due to |
| A. | collision with a Soyuz cargo ship |
| B. | faulty material design of spektr Module |
| C. | explosion inside the space station |
| D. | collision with an asteroid |
| Answer» B. faulty material design of spektr Module | |
| 195389. |
The satellites of which one of the following countreis have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica ? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | France |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | U.S.A |
| Answer» D. U.S.A | |
| 195390. |
Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors ? |
| A. | Cobalt |
| B. | Nickel |
| C. | Zirconium |
| D. | Tungsten |
| Answer» D. Tungsten | |
| 195391. |
The world's fastest computer has been able to perform(as of Dec. 1996) |
| A. | 10^6 operations per second |
| B. | 10^9operations per second |
| C. | 10^12operations per second |
| D. | 10^15operations per second |
| Answer» D. 10^15operations per second | |
| 195392. |
The sequencing of the entire genome ( the totality of all genes ) of an organism was completed in 1996. The organism was |
| A. | Albino mouse |
| B. | yeast |
| C. | Human being |
| D. | Plasmodium vivax |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195393. |
Which one of the following is a modern tank ? |
| A. | Bhim |
| B. | Akash |
| C. | Arjun |
| D. | Prithvi |
| Answer» D. Prithvi | |
| 195394. |
The difference between a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb is that |
| A. | no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction |
| B. | the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled |
| C. | the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled |
| D. | no chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor |
| Answer» C. the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled | |
| 195395. |
In the field of space technology, India has demonstrated during 1994, her capability to |
| A. | design advance intercontinental ballistic missile warning systems |
| B. | build satellites |
| C. | build stealth missiles |
| D. | launch geo-stationary satellities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195396. |
Ping Pay service has been launched most recently by which of the following banks: |
| A. | HDFC |
| B. | AXIS Bank |
| C. | ICICI |
| D. | HSBC |
| Answer» C. ICICI | |
| 195397. |
Cryogenic engines find application in : |
| A. | Sub-marine propulsion |
| B. | frost-free refrigerators |
| C. | rocket technology |
| D. | researches in superconductivity |
| Answer» D. researches in superconductivity | |
| 195398. |
Sakshi Malik and Lalita bagged bronze medal in which of the following sports: |
| A. | Wresting |
| B. | Archery |
| C. | Badminton |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Archery | |
| 195399. |
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana will be launched in which of the following cities: |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» D. Bangalore | |
| 195400. |
Victory Day is an important secular holiday of which of the following coutries: |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | United States of America |
| Answer» C. Japan | |