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57801.

Farkhor Air Base, operated by the Indian Air Force, is situated in which one among the following countries ?

A. Kazakhstan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Tajikistan
Answer» E.
57802.

निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक, बाल गंगाधर तिलक के संबंध में सही नहीं है?

A. उन्होंने आर्यों के उत्तरध्रुवीय आवास के सिद्घांत का प्रतिपादन किया
B. उन्होंने गोवध-विरोधी समाज की स्थापना की
C. उन्होंने पूना में होम रूल लीग की स्थापना की
D. उन्होंने सहमति की आयु विधेयक का समर्थन किया
Answer» E.
57803.

मान लीजिए, एक आतंकवादी समूह ने श्रीनगर, कश्मीर में हजरतबल दरगाह की घेराबंदी कर ली है। उन्होंने लगभग 80 नागरिकों को बंधक भी बना लिया है। इस दशा में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी एक सुरक्षा बलों की सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रतिक्रिया होगी?

A. आतंकवादियों को लाउडस्पीकर द्वारा तत्काल सैन्य कार्रवाई करने की धमकी देना, जब तक कि वे समर्पण न कर दें
B. दृश्य सैन्य परिनियोजन से मस्जिद को घेर लेना और फिर मस्जिद पर हमला करना
C. मस्जिद पर संयुक्त थलसेना-वायुसेना धावा कार्यान्वित करना
D. कार्रवाई हेतु समय पाने के लिए एक स्थानीय मध्यस्थ का उपयोग कर आंतकवादियों से बातचीत करना और फिर विशेष राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा गार्ड (NSG) कमांडो भेजना
Answer» E.
57804.

The video games X box is a product of—

A. Sega
B. Sony
C. Intel
D. Microsoft
Answer» E.
57805.

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक, ISRO द्वारा हाल ही में विकसित किया गया तीव्रतम भारतीय सुपर-कंप्यूटर है?

A. आकाश-A1
B. सागा-220
C. जैगुआर-क्रे
D. तियान्हे-1A
Answer» C. जैगुआर-क्रे
57806.

वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान और विकास में भारत सरकार के निम्नलिखित में से किस एक नीति-निर्माण निकाय के लिए वर्ष 2011, शताब्दी वर्ष था?

A. ISRO
B. ICAR
C. ICMR
D. CSIR
Answer» D. CSIR
57807.

Several socio-political organisations were formed in the 19th and 20th Centuries in India. Anguman-e-Khawatin-e-Islam, founded in the year 1914 was–

A. All India Muslim Ladies Conference
B. a radical wing of the All India Muslim League
C. All India Muslim Students' Conference
D. All India Islamic Conference
Answer» B. a radical wing of the All India Muslim League
57808.

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. High growth will lead to inflation. 2. High growth will lead to deflation. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only
57809.

The sum of the squares of two numbers is 97 and the square of their difference is 25. The product of the two numbers is :

A. 45
B. 36
C. 54
D. 63
Answer» C. 54
57810.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List-I (Dam)A. Ukai Dam B. Bhakta Dam C. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam D. Pandoh DamList-II (Rivet) 1. Beas 2. Krishna 3. Sutlej 4. Tapi (Tapti)Code: ABC D

A. 1 3 2 4
B. 1 2 3 4
C. 4 3 2 1
D. 4 2 3 1
Answer» D. 4 2 3 1
57811.

Which former advertising personality has recently been named the Undersecretary of State for 'public diplomacy and public affairs' of the US in an exercise to rebrand the US following the September 11 terrorist strikes?

A. Charlotte Beers
B. Jay Chiat
C. Martin Sorrell
D. George Lois
Answer» B. Jay Chiat
57812.

The first Indian ruler to be shown in images as wearing a dress akin to trousers is –

A. Chandragupta
B. Ashoka
C. Kanishka
D. Samudragupta
Answer» D. Samudragupta
57813.

कार्बन डाई‌ऑक्साइड को ग्रीनहाउस गैस कहा जाता है, क्योकि –

A. इसकी सांद्रता दूसरी गैसों की सांद्रता से हमेशा अधिक रहती है
B. यह प्रकाश-संश्लेषण में प्रयुक्त होती है
C. यह अवरक्त विकिरण का अवशोषण करती है
D. यह दृश्य विकिरण उत्सर्जित करती है
Answer» D. यह दृश्य विकिरण उत्सर्जित करती है
57814.

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. कोरिओलिस प्रभाव विषुवत रेखा पर शून्य होता है। 2. कोरिओलिस प्रभाव ध्रुवों की तरफ अधिक होता है। 3. कोरिओलिस प्रभाव घटते हुए अक्षांशों के साथ बढ़ते हुए घूर्णनात्मक वेग से संबद्घ है। 4. कोरिओलिस प्रभाव बढ़ते हुए अक्षांशों के साथ बढ़ते हुए घूर्णनात्मक वेग से संबद्घ है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही है?

A. 1, 2 और 3
B. केवल 1 और 3
C. 1, 2 और 4
D. केवल 2 और 4
Answer» B. केवल 1 और 3
57815.

Consider the following statements :1. In any nation, human development outcomes are a function of economic growth, social policy and poverty reduction measures at the macro-level.2. The expansion of human development in terms of health and education attainment, reduction of income poverty and economic growth is linked in a synergistic manner.3. Investment in health and education can enhance human functioning which can eventually alleviate income poverty by improving employability.4. Resources generated through income poverty reduction and economic growth can be used to enhance human development.Which of the statements given above are logical and correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 only
57816.

निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक, भारत के कोयले के संबंध में सही नहीं है?

A. भारत में 98 प्रतिशत कोयले के भंडार गोंडवाना काल के हैं
B. कोयले की अज्ञात राशि गंगा जलोढ़क और दक्कन ट्रैप के नीचे दबी पड़ी है
C. बिटुमनी कोयला गोंडवाला की निम्नतर शैलों और तृतीयक शैलों, दोनों में पाया जाता है
D. गोंडवाना कोयला मुख्यत: दामोदर, महानदी और गोदावरी की नदीघटियों में पाया जाता है
Answer» D. गोंडवाना कोयला मुख्यत: दामोदर, महानदी और गोदावरी की नदीघटियों में पाया जाता है
57817.

What is the name of the branded petrol with cleansing additives that is being marketed by HPCL?

A. Power
B. Premium
C. Speed
D. Clean X
Answer» B. Premium
57818.

Nearly 30% of the solar radiations return back to the space without contributing anything to the earth's surface temperature. This amount of radiation is known as–

A. black body
B. tropopause
C. earth's albedo
D. mesopause
Answer» D. mesopause
57819.

Which advertising agency took over the agency Saatchi and Saatchi last year to become one of the largest advertising firms in the world?

A. Euro RSCG
B. Publicis
C. Young and Rubicam
D. Havas
Answer» C. Young and Rubicam
57820.

निम्नलिखित कथनो पर विचार कीजिए: 1. कलिंग पुरस्कार UNESCO द्वारा दिया जाने वाला पुरस्कार है, जो आम लोगों में वैज्ञानिक विचारों को प्रस्तुत करने में असाधारण योग्यता के लिए दिया जाता है। 2. दोरैराजन बालासुब्रमण्यन कलिंग पुरस्कार प्राप्त करने वाले भारत से अंतिम व्यक्ति थे।

A. केवल 1
B. केवल 2
C. 1 और 2 दोनों
D. न तो 1 और न ही 2
Answer» B. केवल 2
57821.

The writ of ‘Prohibition’ is issued by a superior court

A. to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice
B. to an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasijudicial functions to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for its review
C. where it can call upon a person to show under what authority he/she is holding the office
D. to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial
Answer» B. to an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasijudicial functions to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for its review
57822.

The planetary winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts to the Equator are known as–

A. westerlies
B. doldrums
C. polar winds
D. trade winds
Answer» E.
57823.

Which of the following are included in the category of Direct Tax in India?1. Corporation Tax 2. Tax on Income 3. Wealth Tax4. Customs Duty 5. Excise DutySelect the correct answer using the code given below–

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2, 4 and 5
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 3, 4 and 5
Answer» B. 1, 2, 4 and 5
57824.

What is the role of positive catalyst in a chemical reaction ?

A. It increases the rate of reaction
B. It decreases the rate of reaction
C. It increases the yield of the products
D. It provides better purity of the products
Answer» B. It decreases the rate of reaction
57825.

This company is the first to develop a new handheld computer series featuring a combination of Intel components and Microsoft software?

A. HP
B. Sony
C. Compaq
D. Acer
Answer» B. Sony
57826.

Consider the following statements relating to the procedure of the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha : 1. The election of a Speaker shall be held on such date as the Prime Minister may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 2. The election of a Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 3. At any time before noon on the day preceding the date so fixed, any member may give notice in writing of a motion that another member be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 only
57827.

Hero Global is a venture promoted by the Munjal group

A. to market Hero Honda two wheelers in the overseas market.
B. to sell Hero bicycles in the overseas market.
C. to build a automobile design lab of international repute.
D. to set up company owned dealer network in India.
Answer» D. to set up company owned dealer network in India.
57828.

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक कथन सत्य है? नेपाल के वर्तमान प्रधानमंत्री डा. बाबुराम भट्टराई

A. नेपाल के सभी प्रमुख राजनीतिक दलों की सर्वसम्मत सरकार का नेतृत्व कर रहे हैं
B. नेपाली कांग्रेस-माओवादी-UML गठबंधन सरकार का नेतृत्व कर रहे हैं
C. नेपाली कांग्रेस-माओवादी गठबंधन सरकार का नेतृत्व कर रहे हैं
D. माओवादी-मधेसी गठबंधन सरकार का नेतृत्व कर रहे हैं
Answer» E.
57829.

The Indian Economy is characterized by— 1. Pre-dominance of Agriculture 2. Pre-dominance of Industry 3. Low Per Capita Income 4. Massive Unemployment Select your answer from the code given below— Codes :

A. (A) 1 and 2 only
B. (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C. (C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D. (D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer» E.
57830.

The advertisement of which product carried the baseline 'Mom said, "Always boil the water". Moms are seldom wrong'—

A. Ion Exchange
B. Zero B
C. Ford Ikon
D. KLM Airline
Answer» D. KLM Airline
57831.

What famous car brand, originally from the former Czechoslovakia, was taken over by Volkswagen in the 1990s?

A. Skoda
B. Saab
C. Piaggio
D. Volvo
Answer» B. Saab
57832.

Which among the following provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India? 1. Fundamental Rights 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Directive Principles of State Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» D. 1 and 2 only
57833.

In an atomic explosion, release of large amount of energy is due to conversion of –

A. chemical energy into nuclear energy
B. nuclear energy into heat
C. mass into energy
D. chemical energy into heat
Answer» D. chemical energy into heat
57834.

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to measure–

A. spread of solid tumour
B. bone density
C. ulcerous growth in stomach
D. extent of brain haemorrhage
Answer» C. ulcerous growth in stomach
57835.

विशेष आहरण अधिकार (SDRs) किससे संबंधित हैं?

A. विश्व बैंक
B. भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
C. विश्व व्यापार संगठन
D. अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
Answer» E.
57836.

Which one among the following cities is called the ‘zero mile centre’ or India ?

A. Kanpur
B. Allahabad
C. Nagpur
D. New Delhi
Answer» D. New Delhi
57837.

Shunglu Committee was appointed by the Prime Minister to –

A. draft the Jan Lokpal Bill
B. look into the corruption charges in the conduct of Commonwealth Games
C. look into telecom scam
D. inquire into phone tapping amid a corporate lobbyist scandal
Answer» C. look into telecom scam
57838.

Consider the following table : How are x and y related ?

A. y = 100 - lOx
B. y = 100 - 5x²
C. y = 20 - x - x²
D. y = 100 - 5x - 5x²
Answer» E.
57839.

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of—

A. only elected members of both Housed of Parliament
B. only Rajya Sabha members
C. all members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
D. all members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer» E.
57840.

The expression ‘South Asia’ usually includes

A. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
B. Nepal, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh, India, China, Nepal, Japan, Pakistan and Maldives
D. Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Answer» B. Nepal, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
57841.

एक गोलाकार काष्ठ गोलक वाले किसी सरल लोलक का आवर्तकाल 2s है। यदि गोलक को दुगुने भार वाले धात्विक गोलक से प्रतिस्थापित किया जाए, तो आवर्तकाल क्या होगा?

A. 2s से अधिक
B. 2s
C. 1s
D. 1s से कम
Answer» C. 1s
57842.

Which one among the following pairs is not properly matched ?

A. Megasthenes : Indica
B. Ashvaghosa : Buddhacharita
C. Panini : Mahabhashya
D. Vishakhadatta : Mudra rakshasa
Answer» D. Vishakhadatta : Mudra rakshasa
57843.

Assertion (A) : Mohd. Gazni invaded India seventeen times. Reason (R) : He wanted to establish permanent Muslim Empire in India. Select the correct answer from the given 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» D. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
57844.

Recently Apple Computers of USA has launched a touchpad which allows a user to operate desktop computer with finger gestures, eliminating the need for a mouse. What is the name of the device?

A. Mirror-image pad
B. Virtual pad
C. Fingertip track pad
D. Magic track pad
Answer» E.
57845.

Royal Stag brand of Whisky is owned by—

A. United Breweries
B. Shaw Wallace and Co
C. Seagram
D. Mohan Meakin
Answer» D. Mohan Meakin
57846.

One of the following companies is not in the area of air-conditioning & refrigeration—

A. BPL
B. Thermax
C. Lloyd
D. Carrier Aircon
Answer» D. Carrier Aircon
57847.

Directions : 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 : Statement I : Comets revolve round the Sun only in long elliptical orbits. Statement II : A comet develops a tail when it gets close to the Sun.

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» E.
57848.

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. ओजोन मुख्यत: समतापमंडल में पाई जाती है। 2. ओजोन की परत पृथ्वी की सतह के 55-75 किलोमीटर ऊपर स्थित है। 3. ओजोन, सूर्य से आने वाली पराबैंगनी विकिरण का अवशोषण करती है। 4. ओजोन परत का पृथ्वी पर जीवन के लिए कोई महत्त्व नहीं है। उपयुक्त कथनों में कौन-से सही है?

A. 1 और 2
B. 1 और 3
C. 2 और 3
D. 3 और 4
Answer» C. 2 और 3
57849.

Who is the current Defense Secretary of the United States of America?

A. Donald Rumsfeld
B. Colin Powell
C. Mr. Ashcroft
D. Dick Cheney
Answer» C. Mr. Ashcroft
57850.

The Essar group of companies has been promoted by—

A. Ruias
B. Ambanis
C. Goenkas
D. Kanorias
Answer» B. Ambanis