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57601.

Match Buddhist contemporary Kings with their Kingdoms and select the correct answer from the given codes— List-I (Kings) (a) Pradyota (b) Udayana (c) Prasenjita (d) Ajatasatru List-II (Kingdoms) 1. Magadha 2. Vatsa 3. Avanti 4. Kosala Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (A) 1 4 2 3
B. (B) 2 3 1 4
C. (C) 3 2 4 1
D. (D) 4 1 3 2
Answer» D. (D) 4 1 3 2
57602.

The following is the baseline found in the ad of which product "The man with the smooth edge"

A. Four Square cigarettes
B. Gillette Mach 3 shaving system
C. Palmolive shaving cream
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gillette Mach 3 shaving system
57603.

What is 0.242424 equal to ?

A. 23/99
B. 8/33
C. 7/33
D. 47/198
Answer» C. 7/33
57604.

Soaps cannot be used in acidic condition because they lose their cleansing effect due to formation of insoluble –

A. esters
B. alcohols
C. hydrocarbons
D. long–chain fatty acids
Answer» E.
57605.

What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain ?

A. (A) Sodium bicarbonate
B. (B) Sodium Azide
C. (C) Sodium nitrite
D. (D) Sodium peroxide
Answer» C. (C) Sodium nitrite
57606.

जब किसी राज्य की आर्थिक व्यवस्था की उत्पादक क्षमता पर्याप्त संख्या में रोजगार सृजित करने के लिए अपर्याप्त हो, तो उसे क्या कहते हैं ?

A. मौसमी बेरोजगारी
B. संरचनात्मक बेरोजगारी
C. प्रच्छन्न बेरोजगारी
D. चक्रीय बेरोजगारी
Answer» E.
57607.

Which among the following cities of India will have mid–day Sun exactly overhead only once a year?

A. Delhi and Chennai
B. Srinagar and Darjeeling
C. Hyderabad and Kohima
D. None of the mentioned cities
Answer» E.
57608.

In human body, what is the number of cervical vertebrae ?

A. (A) 5
B. (B) 7
C. (C) 8
D. (D) 12
Answer» C. (C) 8
57609.

Hewlett Packard, the famous Computer company is named after—

A. Its promoters, Hewlett and Packard
B. The city in which they commenced their operation initially
C. The street in which their first office was located.
D. None of these
Answer» B. The city in which they commenced their operation initially
57610.

निम्नलिखित लैटिन अकेरिकी देशों में से किस एक देश में एक महिला ने पहली बार द्वितीय कार्यकाल के लिए राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव जीता है?

A. ब्राजील
B. वेनेजुएला
C. उरुग्वे
D. अर्जेंटीना
Answer» E.
57611.

फरवरी 2011 में, निम्नलिखित देशों में से किस देश ने मि. थीन शीन को, जो मिलिट्री जनरल से असैनिक नेता में बदल गए थे, अपने पहले राष्ट्रपति के रूप में निर्वाचित किया?

A. मलयेशिया
B. कोस्टा रिका
C. थाइलैंड
D. म्यांमार
Answer» E.
57612.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by

A. the majority party in the House adopting a no-confidence motion
B. a resolution passed by not less than half of the total membership of the House
C. a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the total membership of the House
D. a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the House
Answer» E.
57613.

कौन-सा देश भारत के साथ सबसे लंबी सीमा साझी करता है?

A. चीन
B. बांग्लादेश
C. नेपाल
D. पाकिस्तान
Answer» C. नेपाल
57614.

The lower growth of coal production in India during 2011-12 was primarily due to–1. environmental restrictions2. non-availability of forestry clearance3. poor law and order situation in coal-producing States4. excessive rainfall in coalmining areasSelect the correct answer using the code given below–

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 4 only
Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 only
57615.

Which of the following is a rich source of energy ?

A. (A) Protein
B. (B) Lipid
C. (C) Carbohydrate
D. (D) Vitamin
Answer» D. (D) Vitamin
57616.

विंबलडन 2011 पुरुष एकल खिताब किसने जीता?

A. नौवाक जोकोविच
B. रोजर फेडरर
C. राफेल नडाल
D. एंडी रॉडिक
Answer» B. रोजर फेडरर
57617.

India's first private FM radio station Radio City opened in Bangalore recently. Which company is the promoter behind this venture?

A. The Times of India
B. Mid-Day
C. Star India
D. Zee
Answer» D. Zee
57618.

Which of the following foreign partner / collaborator pair is not Correct?

A. HTA; J.Walter Thomson
B. Chaitra; Leo Burnett
C. O and M; WPP Group
D. Mudra; DMB&B
Answer» E.
57619.

Dr. Pepper is a famous brand of—

A. Iced tea
B. Peppermint
C. Soft Drinks
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
57620.

Which one among the following is not a function of Mir Bakhshi, the head of the military department as well as of the nobility under Mughal rule?

A. He made recommendations for appointment to Mansabs to the Emperor
B. He collected reports of intelligence and information agencies of the empire and presented them to the Emperor at the court
C. He was responsible for all incomes and expenditures, and held control over Khalisa, Jagir and Inara lands
D. He was responsible for the security of foreign travelers on the highways of the empire
Answer» D. He was responsible for the security of foreign travelers on the highways of the empire
57621.

Directions (Qs. 37-42) : The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code: 40. Statement I : Sculptures of the Gandhara School stylistically are typically linked to the Graeco-Roman and the Parthian art of Iran.Statement II : The earliest stone Buddha images in the Swat Valley pre-dated the Kushana period which suggests that certain iconographic conventions were already well-established in the pre-Kushana period.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
57622.

INS Vikramaditya, scheduled for induction into the Indian Navy soon, is the name given to –

A. an aircraft carrier
B. a nuclear submarine
C. an amphibious assault vessel
D. a stealth ship
Answer» B. a nuclear submarine
57623.

राष्ट्रीय आय में निम्नलिखित में से किसको सम्मिलित नहीं किया जाता?

A. एक फर्म का विक्रय
B. कर्मचारियों का वेतन
C. सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी क्षेत्र के निर्यात
D. भूमि का विक्रय
Answer» E.
57624.

In which year did Alexander the great die?

A. 332 B.C
B. 328 B.C
C. 323 B.C
D. 356 B.C
Answer» D. 356 B.C
57625.

निम्नलिखित राज्यों में कौन-सा एक, राज्य-विलय नीति के अंतर्गत लॉर्ड डलहौजी द्वारा सर्वप्रथम राज्य में मिला लिया गया था?

A. नागपुर
B. झांसी
C. संबलपुर
D. सतारा
Answer» E.
57626.

ctions—(Q. 42–45) In the following questions, each items consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below— Codes : 42. Assertion (A) : Steam is more harmful for human body than the boiling water in case of born. Reason (R) : Boiling water contains more heat than steam.

A. (A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
57627.

If two conducting spheres are separately charged and then brought in contact–

A. the total energy of the two spheres is conserved
B. the total charge on the two spheres is conserved
C. both the total energy and the total charge are conserved
D. the final potential is always the mean of the original potential of the two spheres
Answer» D. the final potential is always the mean of the original potential of the two spheres
57628.

Under what name is MTNL marketing its GSM based mobile telephony?

A. Swarna
B. Dolphin
C. Speed
D. Vayu
Answer» C. Speed
57629.

निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा / से सही है / हैं? 1. NIFTY भारत में 50 व्यवसाय प्रतिष्ठानों पर आधारित है। 2. NIFTY भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक द्वारा नियंत्रित एवं विनियमित है। 3. NIFTY म्युचुअल फंड में व्यापार नहीं करता। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए : कूट :

A. केवल 1
B. केवल 2
C. केवल 3
D. 1 और 3
Answer» B. केवल 2
57630.

Assertion (A) : LPG is a pollution free vehicular fuel. Reason (R) : Plying of CNG fuelled-buses is recommended for metropolitan cities in India. Select the correct answer from the code— Codes :

A. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
57631.

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 30° with the normal at the point of incidence. The ray will be deviated from its incidence direction by what angle ?

A. (A) 30°
B. (B) 60°
C. (C) 120°
D. (D) None of these
Answer» D. (D) None of these
57632.

Who is the famous author of the book What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School?

A. Stephen R Covey
B. Mack McCormak
C. John Love
D. None of these
Answer» C. John Love
57633.

निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक सही नहीं है? भारत के संविधान की उद्देश्यिका में 'समाजवादी' शब्द,

A. अनुच्छेद 39 (d) के साथ पठित, राष्ट्रीयकरण विधियों की संवैधानिकता बनाए रखने हेतु न्यायालय को समर्थ बनाएगा
B. अनुच्छेद 14 के साथ पठित, ऐसे कानून को जो पूर्णतम मात्रा में समाजवादी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने में असफल हो गया हो, विखंडित करने में न्यायालय को समर्थ बनाएगा
C. अनुच्छेद 25 के साथ पठित, न्यायालय को उस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत प्रत्याभूत स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने में समर्थ बनाएगा
D. अनुच्छेद 23 के साथ पठित, आय एवं प्रतिष्ठा की असमानताओं में कमी करने के लिए न्यायालय के समर्थ बनाएगा
Answer» B. अनुच्छेद 14 के साथ पठित, ऐसे कानून को जो पूर्णतम मात्रा में समाजवादी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने में असफल हो गया हो, विखंडित करने में न्यायालय को समर्थ बनाएगा
57634.

Directions (Qs. 37-42) : The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code: 42. Statement I : Chlorine radicals (Cl) initiate the chain reaction for ozone depletion.Statement II :Gaseous hypochlorous acid and chlorine are photolysed by sunlight.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
57635.

ctions—(Q. 42–45) In the following questions, each items consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below— Codes : 44. Assertion (A) : The percentage of the earth’s surface covered by India is 2•4%. Reason (R) : On the Mercator’s map of the world, India is shown much smaller than Canada.

A. (A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
57636.

It was acknowledged as the second-most dangerous computer virus in history, after the Love Bug virus. Name this virus, which struck in 2001—

A. Melissa
B. Code Red
C. C-Brain
D. Major Domo
Answer» C. C-Brain
57637.

Surgeons can perform delicate operations by using devices through computers. This technology is known as

A. robotics
B. simulation
C. forecasting
D. computer forensics
Answer» B. simulation
57638.

Which is the home country of the famous design firm Ikea?

A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Switzerland
D. Denmark
Answer» C. Switzerland
57639.

सूची-I को सूची-II से सुमेलित कीजिए और सूचियों के नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए। सूची-I (संयुक्त नौसैनिक अभ्यास), सूची-II (देश) 1.भारत-फ्रांस 2.भारत-यूनाइटेड किंगडम 3.भारत-रूस 4.भारत-यूनाइटेड स्टेट्स

A. कोंकण
B. मालाबार
C. वरुण
D. इंद्र
Answer» E.
57640.

Calloway, is a leading international brand of—

A. Condoms
B. Guns
C. Binoculars
D. Golf equipment
Answer» E.
57641.

Who among the following is the author of the book, ‘Sachin : Born to Bat—the Journey of Cricket’s Ultimate Centurian’?

A. Khalid A. H. Ansari
B. Boria Majumdar
C. Kiran Nagarkar
D. Ed Hawkins
Answer» B. Boria Majumdar
57642.

Sargasso Sea is characterized by

A. very cold water
B. very warm water
C. highly saline water
D. typical marine vegetation
Answer» E.
57643.

ction (Qs. 36 t 42) : The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : 42. Statement I : India supports the development and use of the Chabahar Port in Iran. Statement II : India does not subscribe to Western sanction on energy trade with Iran.

A. Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
C. Statement I is true but statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but statement II is true
Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
57644.

मरुदभिद कहां पाई जाने वाली वनस्पति के वर्ग को निरूपित करते हैं?

A. उष्णकटिबंधीय वर्षा वन
B. आर्द्र सूक्ष्म-उष्ण जलवायु
C. अर्धशुष्क घास का मैदान
D. टुंड्रा प्रदेश
Answer» D. टुंड्रा प्रदेश
57645.

The highly polished monolithic Ashokan Pillars were carved out of single pieces of a buff-coloured sandstone, usually mined from the quarries of–

A. Chunar near Mirzapur
B. Lauriya in Nandangarh
C. Sarnath near Varanasi
D. Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar
Answer» B. Lauriya in Nandangarh
57646.

Withe reference to Lok Adalats, which one among the following statements is correct ?

A. Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at prelitigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
B. Lod Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
C. The Lok Adalat has not been given any statutory status so far
D. No appeal lies in a civil court against the order of the Lok Adalat
Answer» E.
57647.

C-5M सुपर गैलेक्सी के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक सही है?

A. यह एक बड़ा सैन्य हेलीकाप्टर है
B. यह एक बड़ा सैन्य परिवहन विमान है
C. यह सूर्य के बहुत निकट तारों की एक आकाशगंगा है
D. वह 2014 में पूर्ण होने वाला यू.एस. का एक लड़ाकू विमान है
Answer» C. यह सूर्य के बहुत निकट तारों की एक आकाशगंगा है
57648.

ctions—(Q. 42–45) In the following questions, each items consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below— Codes : 45. Assertion (A) : An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court. Reason (R) : Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.

A. (A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
57649.

In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats –

A. in accordance with their population
B. equally
C. on the basis of population and economic position
D. on the basis of present economic status
Answer» B. equally
57650.

Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct ?

A. Gulf of California–Baltic Sea–Red Sea–Arctic Sea
B. Baltic Sea–Arctic Sea–Gulf of California–Red Sea
C. Red Sea–Gulf of California–Arctic Sea–Baltic Sea
D. Arctic Sea–Gulf of California–Baltic Sea–Red Sea
Answer» C. Red Sea–Gulf of California–Arctic Sea–Baltic Sea