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1201.

Which amongst the following currencies the costliest ?

A. French Franc
B. Swiss Franc
C. Euro
D.
E. Pound Sterling
Answer» E. Pound Sterling
1202.

Who designed the St. Peter s Square?

A. Leonardo da Vinci
B.
C. Michelangelo
D. Bernini
E. Borromini
Answer» D. Bernini
1203.

Which among the following is the most competitive country, according to World Economic Forum ?

A. USA
B. England
C. Singapore
D. Switzerland
Answer» E.
1204.

World Buddhist Property Organisation is situated at

A. New York
B. London
C. Paris
D. Zeneva
Answer» E.
1205.

Which of the following political groupings has won the highest number of Assembly seats at the general elections held in September-October, 2002 in Jammu and Kashmir ?

A. Peoples Democratic Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. National Conference
D. Peoples Democratic Front
Answer» B. Indian National Congress
1206.

On which river has Naranarayan Setu been built ?

A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Mahanadi
D. Godavari
Answer» C. Mahanadi
1207.

Which among the following Entrance Test is essential to get admission in the educational institutions of America ?

A. TOFEL
B. GRE
C. GMAT
D. SAT
Answer» B. GRE
1208.

Which is the latest manufacturing units being set up by the Indian Railways ?

A. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
B. Wheel Factory, Chapra
C. Wheel and Axle Plant, Durgapur
D. Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore
Answer» C. Wheel and Axle Plant, Durgapur
1209.

Who is the Chairman of SEBI ?

A. M. Damodaran
B. D. R. Mehta
C. G. N. Bajpai
D. S. A. Dave
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1210.

Where was India s first submarine museum established, in 2002 ?

A. Kochi
B. Panjim
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
1211.

The world Health Day is observed on

A. April 7th
B. April 9th
C. April 18th
D. April 20th
Answer» B. April 9th
1212.

For how many categories has A.R. Rehman, the Golden Globe Award Winner for original sound track in the film Slum Dog Millionaire been nominated at the Oscars?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
1213.

National Integration Day is observed on

A. January 30
B. May 21
C. October 30
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1214.

March 8th is observed as

A. World Environment day
B. Heritage day
C. International Women s day
D. Youth day
Answer» D. Youth day
1215.

In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi s philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the

A. International Day of Non-Violence
B. International Day of Cooperation
C. International Day of Peace and Cooperation
D. International Day of Peace and Non-Violence
Answer» B. International Day of Cooperation
1216.

What is Obra known for?

A. a new refinery
B. a new aluminium plant
C. a bird sanctuary
D. a thermal power station
Answer» E.
1217.

The Baisakhi Festival of the year 1999 is of great historical significance to Punjab because:

A. it commemorates the tercentenary of the foundation of Khalsa Panth
B. it being the last such festival of the twentieth century
C. of participation by a large number of Punjabis who are non resident Indians
D. None of the above
Answer» B. it being the last such festival of the twentieth century
1218.

Prof. Amartya Sen is these days in the news because :

A. he is internationally known as a leading social economist
B. he has been awarded Bharat Ratna
C. he is a recipient of Nobel Prize.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1219.

Which among the following states has the best facility of hospitals?

A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. West Bengal
Answer» D. West Bengal
1220.

The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every, year on :

A. 4th May
B. 17th June
C. 14th August
D. 3rd October
Answer» C. 14th August
1221.

Teachers Day is observed every year on

A. 5th September
B. 15th September
C. 20th September
D. 25th September
Answer» B. 15th September
1222.

Which day is the International Human Rights Day ?

A. December 10th
B. October 24th
C. November 25th
D. None of the above
Answer» B. October 24th
1223.

Consumer Day is celebrated every year on

A. 1st April
B. 23rd April
C. 15th March
D. 5th December
Answer» D. 5th December
1224.

World AIDS Day is observed on

A. 1st January
B. 1st April
C. 1st September
D. 1st December
Answer» E.
1225.

National Science Day is celebrated every year on

A. February 20
B. February 25
C. April 5
D. February 28
Answer» E.
1226.

World Environment Day falls on

A. June 5th
B. October 2nd
C. November 10th
D. November 19th
Answer» B. October 2nd
1227.

How many months of a year, according to the Gregorian calendar, have been named after Roman emperors ?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
1228.

United Nations appreciation for better management of cyclone, Phalin was awarded in 2014 to the government of

A. West Bengal
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Andaman & Nicobar
D. Odisha
Answer» E.
1229.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2007 was awarded by the President of India to

A. Tapan Sinha
B. Madhur Bhandarkar
C. Dilip Kumar
D. Lata Mangeshkar
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1230.

Which one of the following cricketers has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2007?

A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Saurav Ganguly
C. M.S. Dhoni
D. Virender Sehwag
Answer» D. Virender Sehwag
1231.

Name the winner of the Sanjay Chopra National Award for Bravery 2008.

A. Saumika Mishra
B. Santosh Sen
C. Amit Kumar
D. Pappu
Answer» B. Santosh Sen
1232.

What is the field in which coutstanding work may be recognised with the award of Pulitzer Prize ?

A. Science and Technology
B. Literature and Journalism
C. International Understanding
D. Environmental Studies
Answer» C. International Understanding
1233.

For which one of the following, M.S. Dhoni was chosen for the year 2007 ?

A. Arjun Award
B. Dronacharya Award
C. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1234.

Who has been crowned Miss Universe, 2008 ?

A. Miss Japan
B. Miss Venezuela
C. Miss Philippines
D. Miss Malaysia
Answer» C. Miss Philippines
1235.

Who among the following has been conferred the Climate Protection Award by the Environment Protection Agency of the US ?

A. Medha Patkar
B. Rajendra Singh
C. R. K. Pachauri
D. Arundhati Roy
Answer» D. Arundhati Roy
1236.

Nobel Prize winning India, Amartya Sen, is known for his work in which area ?

A. Physics
B. Environmental Protection
C. Chemistry
D. Economics
Answer» D. Economics
1237.

Who, among the following, is a non-Indian who was conferred Bharat Ratna ?

A. Mother Teresa
B. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Lord Mountbatten
Answer» D. Lord Mountbatten
1238.

Who, of the following, was awarded Ashok Chakra on 26thJanuary, 2009 ?

A. a and b
B. a, b and d
C. a, b and c
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1239.

Who of the following received Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2009 in Theatre?

A. Omkar Shrikant Dadarkar
B. Ragini Chander Sarkar
C. Abanti Chakravorty & Sukracharya Rabha
D. K. Nellai Manikandan
Answer» D. K. Nellai Manikandan
1240.

Who received Sangeet Natak Akademi s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Dance in 2009 ?

A. Omkar Shrikant Dadarkar
B. Ragini Chander Sarkar
C. Abanti Chakravorty and Sukracharya Rabha
D. K. Nellai Manikandan
Answer» C. Abanti Chakravorty and Sukracharya Rabha
1241.

Who is the recepient of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2010 in Hindi Literature category?

A. Uday Prakash
B. Laxman Dubey
C. Nanjil Nandan
D. Mangat Badal
Answer» B. Laxman Dubey
1242.

Who of the following wasnot the recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics 2010?

A. Peter A. Diamond
B. Christopher Pissarides
C. Lui Xiaobo
D. Dale Mortensen
Answer» D. Dale Mortensen
1243.

Who among the following received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan ?

A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Morarji Desai
C. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
D. Ayub Khan
Answer» C. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
1244.

Who among the following won the ICC Cricketer of the Year Award for the year 2009 ?

A. M.S. Dhoni
B. Gautam Gambhir
C. Mitchell Johnson
D. Tillakaratne Dilshan
Answer» D. Tillakaratne Dilshan
1245.

Who among the following has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2007?

A. Yash Chopra
B. Ustsad Amjad Ali Khan
C. Manna Dey
D. A. Nageshwara Rao
Answer» D. A. Nageshwara Rao
1246.

Who was the winner of the Best Actress Award at the 54th National Film Awards for the year 2007 ?

A. Rani Mukherjee
B. Priyamani
C. Shilpa Shetty
D. Kajol
Answer» C. Shilpa Shetty
1247.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former Indian President, received the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in the year

A. 1992
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer» D. 1998
1248.

Who amongst the following cricketers has been chosen for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2007 ?

A. Rahul Dravid
B. M.S. Dhoni
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Virender Sehwag
Answer» C. Sachin Tendulkar
1249.

In the 53rd National Film Awards, the award for Best Feature Film has gone for

A. Kaalpurush Memories in the Mist
B. Rang De Basanti
C. Parzania
D. Paheli
Answer» B. Rang De Basanti
1250.

The first Indian to win the ICC ODI Player of the Year (2007) Award is

A. Saurav Ganguly
B. Virender Sehwag
C. Yuvraj Singh
D. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Answer» E.