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57951.

आर्कियोप्टेरिक्स का जीवाश्य किसकी उत्पत्ति के प्रमाण को निरूपित करता है?

A. सरीसृपों से पक्षी
B. सरीसृपों से स्तनधारी
C. उभयचरों से सरीसृप
D. पक्षियों से स्तनधारी
Answer» B. सरीसृपों से स्तनधारी
57952.

ध्रुवों पर दो क्रमागत देशांतरों (91º E और 92º E) के बीच की दूरी क्या होगी?

A. 0 कि.मी.
B. 18 कि.मी.
C. 25 कि.मी.
D. 111 कि.मी.
Answer» B. 18 कि.मी.
57953.

शिमला का वायसरीगल लाज एक सुख्यात प्राचीन स्मारक है। इस स्मारक के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं? 1.लॉज सत्रहवें वायसरॉय, अर्ल डफरिन द्वारा बनवाया गया था। 2.भवन का वर्तमान आकार लैंसडाउन के अर्ल ऑफ मारकिस द्वारा दिया गया था। 3.यह भारत की स्वतंत्रता के पहले की तीन बैठकें, जिनमें कैबिनेट मिशन भी सम्मिलित है, आयोजित करने के लिए प्रसिद्घ है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए: कूट:

A. 1, 2 और 3
B. केवल 2 और 3
C. केवल 1 और 3
D. केवल 1 और 2
Answer» C. केवल 1 और 3
57954.

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 : 43. Assertion (A) : Red Blood Cells burst when placed in water. Reason (R) : Due to osmosis, water enters into Red Blood Cells.

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» B. (B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
57955.

Which of the following chemicals has been recently allowed by the Government of India to be mixed with petrol?

A. Methanol
B. Ethanol
C. Kerosene
D. Butanol
Answer» C. Kerosene
57956.

British colonialism in India saw the emergence of new cities. Calcutta (now Kolkata) was one of the first cities. Which of the following villages were amalgamated to form the city of Calcutta?

A. Midnapur, Chittagong, Burdwan
B. 24-Parganas, Kalikata, Thakurgaon
C. Sutanuti, Kalikata, Gobindapur
D. Midnapur, Thakurgaon, Gobindapur
Answer» D. Midnapur, Thakurgaon, Gobindapur
57957.

What is common to Bethlehem Steel, Polaroid and Swissair?

A. All companies owned by GE
B. All recently applied for bankruptcy protection
C. Their founders committed suicide
D. All of these companies were recently targets of successful hostile takeover
Answer» C. Their founders committed suicide
57958.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List-I (Cement Production Centre) A. Sikka B. Bhadrawati C. Ranchi D. KurnoolList-II (State) 1. Karnataka 2. Jharkhand 3. Gujarat 4. Andhra PradeshCode: A BCD

A. 3 1 2 4
B. 3 2 1 4
C. 4 1 2 3
D. 4 2 1 3
Answer» B. 3 2 1 4
57959.

भारतीय अनुसंधान केंद्र 'हिमाद्रि' कहां स्थित है?

A. सियाचिन
B. दार्जिलिंग
C. आर्कटिक क्षेत्र
D. अंटार्कटिक
Answer» D. अंटार्कटिक
57960.

Consider the following statements : 1.If n is a prime number greater than 5, then ( n x n x n x n ) - 1 is divisible by 2400. 2.Every square number is of the form 5n or (5n - 1) or (5n + 1) where n is a whole number. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
57961.

डंकन पैसेज किनके बीच स्थित है?

A. दक्षिणी और लिटिल अंडमान के बीच
B. लिटिल और ग्रेट निकोबार के बीच
C. उत्तरी और मध्य अंडमान के बीच
D. मध्य और दक्षिणी अंडमान के बीच
Answer» B. लिटिल और ग्रेट निकोबार के बीच
57962.

In the parlance of financial investment, the term ‘bear’ denotes –

A. an investor who feels that the price of a particular security is going to fall
B. an investor who expects the price of a particular share to rise
C. a shareholder who has an interest in a company, financially or otherwise
D. any lender, whether by making a loan or buying a bond
Answer» B. an investor who expects the price of a particular share to rise
57963.

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 : 37. 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» C. Statement I is true but statement II is false
57964.

What is the value of sec(90°- 0). sin 0 sec 45° ?

A. 1
B. √ 3 / 2
C. √ 2
D. √ 3
E.
Answer» C. √ 2
57965.

If an angle measures p degrees and q radians, then which one of the following is correct ?

A. πp = 90q
B. πp = 360q
C. πp = 180q
D. πp = 180p
Answer» D. πp = 180p
57966.

निम्नलिखित देशों में से किस देश ने नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय के पुनर्निर्माण हेतु हाल ही में 1 बिलियन यू.एस. डालर का अनुदान देने का निर्णय लिया है?

A. यू.एस.ए.
B. चीन
C. यू.के.
D. जापान
Answer» C. यू.के.
57967.

If x + y = 9 and xy = 8, then what is one of the values of

A. 4025
B. 4065
C. 4095
D. 4905
Answer» D. 4905
57968.

Which one among the following countries initiated the process of Fourth Wave of Democratic Transition ?

A. Libya
B. Afghanistan
C. Tunisia
D. Morocco
Answer» D. Morocco
57969.

India's Look East Policy was conceived in the early 1990s at a time when India was in the process of adjusting to the post-Cold War watershed changes in the international geostrategic environment. The Look East Policy–1. reflects both historical imperatives and contemporary compulsion of the post-Cold War new world order2. seeks to optimise India's synergies in the extended Asia-Pacific neighbourhood3. has led to India's participation in Asia-Pacific forums like ASEAN, East Asia Summit, BIMSTEC and other institutionsSelect the correct answer using the code given below–

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only
Answer» D. 2 only
57970.

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 : 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» C. Statement I is true but statement II is false
57971.

What is /are the major difference/ differences between a written and an unwritten constitution? 1. A written constitution is the formal source of all constitutional laws in the country and the unwritten constitution is not the formal source. 2. A written constitution is entirely codified whereas an unwritten constitution is not. 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» D. Neither 1 nor 2
57972.

Marlboro Cigarette is owned by—

A. ITC
B. Godfrey-Philips
C. Philip Morris
D. British American Tobacco
Answer» D. British American Tobacco
57973.

The ‘Dhamma’, propagated by Ashoka, was

A. the tenets of Buddhism
B. a mixture of the philosophies of Ajivikas and Charvakas
C. a system of morals consistent with the tenets of most of the sects of the time
D. the religious policy of the State
Answer» D. the religious policy of the State
57974.

Confirmation of the presence of Higgs Boson will justify–

A. both the standard model and superstring theory
B. the unification of all the four fundamental forces
C. the steady-state model of the universe
D. the mass of the fundamental particles
Answer» B. the unification of all the four fundamental forces
57975.

Who is the prime minister of Israel?

A. Benajamin Netanyahu
B. Ariel Sharon
C. Shaul Mofaz
D. Goldamyer
Answer» C. Shaul Mofaz
57976.

कृमि-कंपोस्ट क्या है?

A. अकार्बनिक उर्वरक
B. आविषालु पदार्थ
C. कार्बनिक जैव उर्वरक
D. संशिलष्ट उर्वरक
Answer» D. संशिलष्ट उर्वरक
57977.

Which famous CEO was featured in the endorsement ad for Microsoft XP with the quote, "When I saw Windows XP in action, I was amazed. How did Microsoft get hold of my wishlist?"?

A. Ratan Tata
B. Azim Premji
C. N R Narayana Murthy
D. Arun Jain
Answer» D. Arun Jain
57978.

Which cable network is to be the sole provider of sports information to MSN?

A. STAR Sports
B. ESPN
C. Sportstock.com
D. Channel 9
Answer» B. ESPN
57979.

In the Gupta age, Varahamihira wrote the famous book, ‘Bribat Sambita’. It was a treatise on–

A. Astronomy
B. Statecraft
C. Ayurvedic system of medicine
D. Economics
Answer» B. Statecraft
57980.

आवर्त सारणी में एक समूह के तत्व –

A. समान रासायनिक गुण रखते हैं
B. क्रमागत परमाणु क्रमांक रखते हैं
C. समभारिक होते हैं
D. समस्थानिक होते है
Answer» B. क्रमागत परमाणु क्रमांक रखते हैं
57981.

What was the Kutagarashala— literally, a hut with a pointed roof?

A. A place where animals were kept
B. A place where intellectual debates among Buddhist mendicants took place
C. A place where weapons were stored
D. A place to sleep
Answer» C. A place where weapons were stored
57982.

Industrial Revolution, in its early phase from C. 1760 to C. 1850, was largely dependent for its success on –

A. machine power that replaced the labour on a large scale
B. elaborate road network for transportation of industrial products
C. network of electric power stations
D. organisation of labour under factory system
Answer» B. elaborate road network for transportation of industrial products
57983.

What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?

A. Dettol
B. Mortein
C. Martini
D. Ritter
Answer» C. Martini
57984.

अकार्बनिक उर्वरकों द्वारा प्रदान किए जाने वाले वृहतपोषक कौन-से है?

A. कार्बन, लौह और बोरोन
B. मैग्नीशियम, मैग्नीज और लौह
C. मैग्नीशियम, जिंक और सल्फर
D. नाइट्रोजन, फास्फोरस और पोटैशियम
Answer» E.
57985.

The Government of India has recently made it mandatory for oil marketing companies to blend 5% ethanol with petrol. Which of the following is/are the likely consequence/ consequences of the policy ?1. Lower India's dependence on fossil oil2. Reduce fuel import billSelect the correct answer using the code given below–

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
57986.

According to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 and FRBM Rules, 2004, the Government is under obligation to present three statements before the Parliament along with the Annual Budget. Which one of the following is not one of them ?

A. (A) Macroeconomic Framework Statement
B. (B) Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement
C. (C) Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement
D. (D) Statement showing Shortterm Fiscal Policy
Answer» E.
57987.

How many countries are a part of the European union?

A. 18
B. 15
C. 21
D. 12
Answer» C. 21
57988.

Human Poverty Index (HPI) developed by UNDP is based on which of the following deprivations ?1. Income deprivation 2. Literacy deprivation3. Social services deprivation 4. Employment deprivationSelect the correct answer using the code given below–

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 only
57989.

Which one among the following gases readily combines with the haemoglobin of the blood ?

A. Methane
B. Nitrogen dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Sulphur dioxide
Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide
57990.

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 : 41. Statement I : Operation Prakram involved the mobilisation of Indian troops along India’s border with Pakistan. Statement II :After the year 2001 Parliament attacks, India wanted to pressure Pakistan into acting against terror groups operating from areas under its control.

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
57991.

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: 37. Statement I :There was great exodus of Jaina monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu to the Deccan following severe famine in the Ganga Valley towards the end of Chandragupta's reignStatement II : Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk.

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
57992.

Bar is a unit of which one of the following ?

A. (A) Force
B. (B) Energy
C. (C) Pressure
D. (D) Frequency
Answer» D. (D) Frequency
57993.

निम्नलिखित कंपनियों में से किस एक ने वर्ष 2011 के लिए स्वर्ण मयूर पर्यावरण प्रबंधन पुरस्कार प्राप्त किया?

A. BCCL
B. NTPC
C. SAIL
D. TISCO
Answer» D. TISCO
57994.

हड़प्पा का स्थल किस नदी के तट पर अवस्थित है?

A. सरस्वती
B. सिंघु
C. व्यास
D. रावी
Answer» E.
57995.

Q 24

A. (a - 2) and (a + 4)
B. (a + 2) and (a + 4)
C. (a + 2) and (a - 4)
D. (a - 2) and (a - 4)
Answer» D. (a - 2) and (a - 4)
57996.

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
57997.

दो एकसमान पियानों के तारों की मूल आवृत्ति समान है, जब उन्हें समान तनाव में रखा जाता है। यदि दोनों तारों में से एक के तनाव को थोंडा सा बढा दिया जाए और दोंनो तारों को एक साथ कंपित किया जाए, तो क्या होगा?

A. शोर
B. विस्पंद
C. अनुनाद
D. अरैखिक प्रभाव
Answer» C. अनुनाद
57998.

Name the brand that was launched and promoted by a famous father-son duo—

A. ICICI Credit cards
B. Parket Beta
C. Maruti Versa
D. All of these.
Answer» D. All of these.
57999.

The NewYork Mayor Rudolph Guiliani rejected a $10 mn donation offered by this billionaire prince.

A. Prince Awaleed Bin Talal of S.Arabia
B. Prince Ahmed Bin Tariq of S.Arabia
C. Prince Md. Shah of Iran
D. Prince Khaleel Mohammed of Persia
Answer» B. Prince Ahmed Bin Tariq of S.Arabia
58000.

On the labels of the bottles, some soft drinks are claimed to be acidity regulators. They regulate acidity using –

A. carbon dioxide
B. bicarbonate salts
C. both carbon dioxide and bicarbonate salts
D. carbon dioxide and lime
Answer» C. both carbon dioxide and bicarbonate salts