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54351.

20th August is celebrated as

A. Earth Day
B. Sadbhavana Divas
C. No Tobacco Day
D. None of these
Answer» C. No Tobacco Day
54352.

Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?

A. Geet Sethi
B. Wilson Jones
C. Michael Ferreira
D. Manoj Kothari
Answer» C. Michael Ferreira
54353.

The lead character in the film 'The Bandit Queen' has been played by

A. Rupa Ganguly
B. Seema Biswas
C. Pratiba Sinha
D. Shabama Azmi
Answer» C. Pratiba Sinha
54354.

Bijapur is known for its

A. severe drought condition
B. Gol Gumbaz
C. heavy rainfall
D. statue of Gomateswara
Answer» C. heavy rainfall
54355.

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at

A. Delhi
B. Shimla
C. Dehradun
D. Kulu
Answer» D. Kulu
54356.

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from

A. chlorophyll
B. atmosphere
C. light
D. soil
Answer» E.
54357.

Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to

A. angiosperms
B. gymnosperms
C. monocotyledons
D. dicotyledons
Answer» C. monocotyledons
54358.

The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

A. artesian
B. artesian well
C. unconfined groundwater
D. confined groundwater
Answer» B. artesian well
54359.

Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to

A. the heating effect of current alone
B. hysteresis loss alone
C. both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss
D. intense sunlight at noon
Answer» D. intense sunlight at noon
54360.

Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields?

A. Volleyball
B. Tennis
C. Football
D. Hockey
Answer» E.
54361.

Who was known as Iron man of India?

A. Govind Ballabh Pant
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer» E.
54362.

What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

A. Film Direction
B. Drawing Cartoons
C. Instrumental Music
D. Classical Dance
Answer» C. Instrumental Music
54363.

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

A. Nirvana
B. Sangha
C. Buddha
D. Dhamma
Answer» B. Sangha
54364.

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

A. military affairs
B. the state treasury
C. the royal household
D. the land revenue system
Answer» B. the state treasury
54365.

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A. Sutlej and Beas
B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Ravi and Chenab
D. Ganga and Yamuna
Answer» C. Ravi and Chenab
54366.

Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at

A. Dhaka
B. New Delhi
C. Colombo
D. Kathmandu
Answer» E.
54367.

Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?

A. International Labour Organisation
B. Security Council
C. International Court of Justice
D. General Assembly
Answer» B. Security Council
54368.

The largest fish exporting region in the world is

A. the north-east atlantic region
B. the north-east pacific region
C. the north-west pacific region
D. the south-east asian region
Answer» B. the north-east pacific region
54369.

The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A. the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
B. the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
54370.

The largest dune files are found in

A. Middle East
B. North Africa
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
54371.

The least explosive type of volcano is called

A. Basalt plateau
B. Cinder cone
C. Shield volcanoes
D. Composite volcanoes
Answer» B. Cinder cone
54372.

The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is

A. China
B. Canada
C. South Africa
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
54373.

The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?

A. Britain
B. Japan
C. Poland
D. Germany
Answer» C. Poland
54374.

The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?

A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. Europe
Answer» D. Europe
54375.

The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

A. latitudes
B. longitudes
C. geographic grids
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
54376.

The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.

A. larger, more
B. larger, less
C. smaller, more
D. smaller, less
Answer» B. larger, less
54377.

The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with

A. zones of climate
B. zones of oceans
C. zones of land
D. zones of cyclonic depressions
Answer» B. zones of oceans
54378.

The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of

A. shape
B. area
C. baring
D. distance
Answer» C. baring
54379.

The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is

A. Argon
B. Xenon
C. Helium
D. Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton
54380.

Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

A. Graphite
B. Silica
C. Iron Oxide
D. Diamond
Answer» B. Silica
54381.

The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

A. bitumen
B. anthracite
C. lignite
D. peat
Answer» E.
54382.

Bromine is a

A. black solid
B. red liquid
C. colourless gas
D. highly inflammable gas
Answer» C. colourless gas
54383.

Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?

A. Methane
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
54384.

Chemical formula for water is

A. NaAlO2
B. H2O
C. Al2O3
D. CaSiO3
Answer» C. Al2O3
54385.

Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?

A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Lead
54386.

Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is

A. copper
B. magnesium
C. iron
D. calcium
Answer» C. iron
54387.

Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

A. Phosphorous
B. Bromine
C. Chlorine
D. Helium
Answer» C. Chlorine
54388.

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

A. Khajuraho temples
B. Jama Masjid
C. Sun temple
D. Mahabalipuram temples
Answer» B. Jama Masjid
54389.

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A. May 8
B. May 18
C. June 8
D. June 18
Answer» B. May 18
54390.

From which mineral is radium obtained?

A. Rutile
B. Pitchblende
C. Limestone
D. Haematite
Answer» C. Limestone
54391.

Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?

A. Krypton
B. Xenon
C. Neon
D. Helium
Answer» E.
54392.

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
Answer» B. Second World Nations
54393.

तारपीन का तेल निकाला जाता है -

A. देवदार से
B. नेटम से
C. चीड़ से
D. माइकम से
Answer» D. माइकम से
54394.

श्वेत पोटाश (White Potash) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
C. पोटेशियम अल्यूमीनियमसल्फेट (K2SO4Al2 (SO4)3 24H2O)
D. कैल्शियम सल्फेट हाफ हाइड्रेट (CaSo4)2 H2O)
Answer» B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
54395.

गंधक (Sulphur) के अम्ल का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. नाइट्रिक एसिड (HNO3)
B. सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)
C. मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)
D. पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
Answer» C. मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)
54396.

नौसादर(Nushadir salt) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
C. मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)
D. हाइड्रोक्लोरिक एसिड (HCl)
Answer» B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
54397.

भखरा चूना (Slaked Lime) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. कैल्शियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड (Ca(OH)2)
B. पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
C. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
D. अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
Answer» B. पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
54398.

हरा कसीस (Green Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. जिंक सल्फेट (ZnSO4)
B. फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)
C. कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)
D. कॉपर सल्फेट (CuSO4 . 7H2O)
Answer» C. कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)
54399.

उजला थोथा (White Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. कॉपर सल्फेट (CuSO4 . 7H2O)
B. जिंक सल्फेट (ZnSO4)
C. फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)
D. कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)
Answer» C. फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)
54400.

नमक(Salt) के अम्ल (Acid) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. हाइड्रोक्लोरिक एसिड (HCl)
B. सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)
C. अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
D. कैल्शियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड (Ca(OH)2)
Answer» B. सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)