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BIOLOGY

1.Hepatitis A is known as infectious hepatitis whereas hepatitis B is called serum hepatitis.

2. The life span of parrot is 140 years.

3.Dengue fever is known as break bone fever

4. Tuberculosis is called Koch's disease

5.Leprosy is called Hansen's disease.

6. A test used to confirm typhoid infection is called Widal test

7.Kerala has the highest no. of head and neck cancers in the world.

8.Lentivirus are slow acting virus e.g HIV

9.National Aids Research Insitute is located in Pune

10.World health day - 7th April

11.The mineral element which is useful for lowering of B.P is Potassium

12. Milan, A centre of Italian industry is thought to be the most polluted city in the world

13.Hippocratus, the father of medicine was first to recognise the problem of water pollution

PHYSICS

1.Nuclear size is measured in fermi which is order of the diameter of proton

2.Planets do not twinkle because they are near the earth and minute variations in the intensity is not noteceable.

3.Radioactive substance emit neutron

4.Magnetism at the centre of the bar magnet is zero.

5.If a wave is travelling from one medium to another there is no change in amplitude

6.The property that is used in functioning of rain proof material is surface tension

7.Sound of frequency below 20Hz is called infrasonic

8.Mach no is associated with the speed of aircraft

9.Stars which single clear to naked eyes but are double when seen through a telescope are called Binaries

10. on a clear glass plate , a drop of water and a drop of mercury was placed .water drop spread while mercury drop remain spherical this is because cohesion of mercury is greater than adhesion with glass.

Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade.-->FTSE 100 index

Which country logged fastest exports growth in 2011 as per WTO report and at what percentage?-->India at 16%

Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India?-->Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

Which bill was approved to regulate Government purchases of above Rs.50 lakh through a transparent bidding process?-->Public Procurement Bill

Where in Himachal Pradesh is the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) expected to be set up?-->Una district

What denominations of currency notes will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol?-->Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes

What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)?-->26% and Rs.2,731 crore

Which country replaced China as Iran’s top oil client?-->India

Which football stadium will stage the very first event of the 2012 Olympics?Wembley Std.LondonHampden Park GlasgowMillennium Std. CardiffCity of Coventry Std.

Lord's Cricket Ground will host the Olympic tournament forarcheryjudocrickethorse racing

Geeta Poghat, who on 1 April 2012 qualified for London Olympics 2012 belongs to which of the following sports?WrestlingBoxingGymnasticWeight-Lifting

Lender Paes clinched his 50 career title at Miami Opens, Paes won the doubles title with_ _ _ _ _ _ _Radek StepanekMax MirnyiDaniel NestorMahesh Bhupati

Which of the following state won the National Inter-State Tennis Championship?MaharashtraUttar PradeshTamil NaduKarnataka

Indian Tennis pair of Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna won the doubles title of Dubai Open on 3 March 2012. It was Bhupati’s ..............career title.30th 15th 50th 1st

Dow Chemicals whose sponsorship to the London Olympics was highly protested in India is the parent company of Union Carbide(EtisalatVodafoneCoca Cola

2012 London olympics will be which summer olympiad29th30th31st28th

Which cricketer holds the record for most first class Test centuriesJack HobbsSachin TendulkarD.G.BradmanGeorge HeadleyGraham Gooch

Who holds the record for part of most Test Wins in Cricketing historySteve WaughPontingWarneVivian RichardsSachin

SOME OLYMPIC FACTS:

1. SUMMER OLYMPICS HAS BEEN CANCELLED THREE TIMES-1916,1940 AND1944.Three Olympiads had to pass without a celebration of the Games because of war: the 1916 Games were cancelled because of World War I, and the summer and winter games of 1940 and 1944 were cancelled because of World War II.

2.MEDALS-The athletes or teams who place first, second, or third in each event receive medals. The winners receive gold medals, which were solid gold until 1912, then made of gilded silver and now gold-plated silver. Every gold medal however must contain at least six grams of pure gold.

3.BOYCOTT-Australia, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to send a team to every Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.

4.OLYMPIC MOTTO-The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, a Latin expression meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger".

5.BROADCASTING-The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin were the first Games to be broadcast on television, though only to local audiences.[71] The 1956 Winter Olympics were the first internationally televised Olympic Games,[72] and the following Winter Games had their broadcasting rights sold for the first time to specialized television broadcasting networks.

New Year festivals in S outh and Southeast Asian cultures , celebrated on the sidereal vernal equinox:

Assamese New Year, or Rongali Bihu (India's Assam Valley)Bengali New Year, or Pohela Boishakh (Bangladesh and India's West Bengal state)Burmese New Year, or Thingyan (Burma)Sikh New Year, or Vaisakhi (Punjab region)Khmer New Year, or Chol Chnam Thmey, most commonly celebrated on April 13 (Cambodia)Lao New Year, or Songkan / Pi Mai Lao, generally celebrated from 13 to 15 April (Laos)Malayali New Year, or Vishu (India's Kerala state)Nepali New Year, or Bikram Samwat / Vaishak Ek (Nepal)Oriya New Year, or Maha Visuba Sankranthi (India's Orissa state)Sinhalese New Year, or Aluth Avurudhu (Sri Lanka)Tamil New Year, or Puthandu (India's Tamil Nadu state, Sri Lanka)Thai New Year, or Songkran, celebrated from 13 to 15 April (Thailand)Tuluva New Year, or Bisu (India's Karnataka state)

during the civil disobedience movement, who led the 'red shirts' of north-western india?A. Abdul kalam azadb. Khan abdul ghaffar khanc. Mohammad ali jinnahd. Shaukat ali

he belonged to nw part of british india which is nw current day khyber pakhtunwa province of pak and he was first non indian to get bharat ratna.Bcoz of partition we nt lost only the fertile agricultural land of punjab but personalities lyk him,allama iqbal etc.

Which among the following article was inserted in the indian constitution by 42nd amendment 1976, in purview of india being a signatory of stockholm conference of 1972?A. Article 45b. Article 47ac. Article 48ad. Article 51a

stockholm conference of 1972-->UN conference on the human environmentarticle 48a-->.protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life

which among the following country creates most problems related to the "round tripping" in indian economy in context with fdi from this country to india?A. United statesb. Mauritiusc. Maldivesd. United kingdom

rigveda samhita denotes one-fourth of its hymns to: A. Rudra b. Marut c. Agni d. Indra

collection of vedic sanskrit hymns

in which state is located the ancient bhima devi temple ?A. Rajasthanb. Himachal pradeshc. Haryanad. Punjab

ancient bhima devi temple is located in pinjore town (panchkula distt.near chandigarh) of haryana. It was adjudged the ‘best maintained tourist friendly monument’ in the country by the union tourism ministry in 2010

consider the following events: 1. First round table conference 2. Pakistan declaration 3. Poona pact 4. Gandhi irwin pact which among the following represents the correct chronological order of the above events?A. 1 , 2, 3, 4b. 1, 4, 3, 2,c. 4, 3, 2, 1d. 3, 4, 2, 1

first round table conference -- nov 1930 -jan 1931to discuss constitutional reforms in indiagandhi irwin pact --5 march 1931political agreement signed by mahatma gandhi and the then viceroy of india, lord irwin before the second round table conference in london under leadership of sarojini naidu poona pact -- 24 september 1932agreement between the lower caste untouchables of india led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and the upper caste hindus of india led by Gandhi that took place at yerwada central jail in punepakistan declaration --28 january 1933pamphlet published by choudhary rahmat ali, in which the word pakistan was used for the first time and was presented in the round table conference in 1933(3rd)

prohibition of traffic in human beings, which among the following articles of constitution of india deals with this ?A. Article 21b. Article 22c. Article 23d. Article 24

consider the following statements: 1. Minimum support price is used to procure the food grains from the farmers at the remunerative prices. 2. Central issue price is used to issue this food grain to the sections of society particularly poor and vulnerable section. Which among the above statements is / are correct?A. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both 1 & 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

which among the following is studied under " fulminology"?A. Sudden changes in atmosphereb. Lightningc. Cloudburstsd. Volcanic eruptions

babar died on 26th december 1530 and was laid to rest at arambagh in agra. Afterwards, his body was taken to and buried at which among the following places (during the times of sher shah)?A. Delhib. Farghanac. Kabuld. Samarkand

samarkand is a place in uzbekistan and farghana valley is a region in central asia spanning into many countries

Which Indian company has entered into an agreement with Kaspersky Lab (a Moscow-based IT security solution firm), to offer managed security services to telecom companies?Tech Mahindra/ Mahindra Satyam

Name the Four financial institutions that have agreed to form India's first $2bn (around 10,000cr Rs.) Infrastructure Development Fund to finance infrastructure projects in India.LIC, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank and Citi Financial.

Recently, Hitachi, Toshiba and Sony signed a deal to merge their small and medium-sized LCD businesses and to create a new company. The name of the company being referred to here is:Japan Display

Which Indian city hosted the sixth International Conference on Aluminum in December 2011?Hyderabad

Aditi Technologies has announced the acquisition of which cloud computing company?Cumulex

Indian Railways recently signed a contract to carry out reconstruction of a 56-km rail line in which Asian country?Sri Lanka

Titan Industries has acquired which Swiss watch brand?Favre Leuba

Where was FICCI FRAMES 2012- Asia's largest global convention on film media and entertainment inaugurated?Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Which Indian state celebrated its 77th Foundation Day on April 1, 2012?Odisha

What is the name of the 26/11 survivor who has been selected as a flag bearer at the 2012 London Olympics?Harnish Patel

Name the Indian NGO chosen for the USA's first Innovation Award for Empowerment of Women and Girls.Chintan (Founder: Ms. Bharati Chaturvedi)

Who wrote the Lyrics of the Indian National Anthem? Allama IqbalKadambari DeviRabindranath TagoreBankim Chandra Chatterjee

Which Indian academician, activist and social reformer was Mahatma Gandhi’s mentor? Ram Manohar LohiaBal Gangadhar TilakRaja Ram Mohan RoyGopal Krishan Gokhale

Just before midnight 14th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru rose in the Constituent Assembly to deliver the most famous speech ever made by an Indian. Which of the following were the opening lines of the speech??“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny…""We have finally achieved what we had struggled for…""Swaraj is our birthright and we have won it...""India is independent.."

At the time of independence which portfolio in the central government was being taken care of by Mrs. Indira Gandhi? Information & BroadcastingAgricultureWomen and Child EmpowermentNone

Besides being the Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Patel was given 3 additional portfolios to handle immediately after Independance. Identify the three. ??Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of States Defence Ministry, Information & Broadcasting & Ministry of States Home Affairs, Agriculture & Finance Ministry None of these

On April 8, 1929 Bhagat Singh and an accomplice threw bombs in the Central Assembly Hall while the Assembly was in session. The bombs did not hurt anyone. After throwing the bombs, Bhagat Singh and the second revolutionary, deliberately courted arrest by refusing to run away from the scene. Who was

this brave revolutionary? SukhdevBatukeshwar DuttRajguruUdham Singh

A gifted scholar who was selected to the prestigious ICS, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose later founded his own political party to continue his struggle for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. Pick the name of this party. Gadr PartyAll India Forward BlocINASwaraj Party

Before Independence there were approximately 568 Princely states in India. Which was the largest Princely State to join the Indian Union? Jammu and KashmirJunagarhHyderabadMysore

at which of the following place in india is coming up a national maritime complex to showcase various facets of indian maritime industry?A. Mumbaib. Kochic. Chennaid. Bhubneshware. Mangalore

the laccadives and the maldives islands were conquered by indians in the reign ofa. Chalukya dynasty. B. Lodhi dynasty.c. Chola dynasty. d. Gupta dynasty.

With which among the following , united nations security council resolution 1386 is related ?A. Sanctions against iraqb. Sanctions against iran

c. Establishment of the international security assistance force (isaf) in afghanistand. Sanctions against north korea

the enactment of cofeposa was done in 1974 for which among the following purposes?A. To enable the state authorities for preventive detentionb. To curb the smuggling and conserve foreign currencyc. To stop the financing of terrorist activitiesd. Maintenance of internal security

consider the following statements: 1. In context with the human intervention in the protected areas, biosphere reserves are called ‘living laboratories’2. In biosphere reserve, no activities except research are permitted which among the above statements is/ are correct?a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both 1 & 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

who said "while the state exists there is no freedom while there is freedom there will be no state".A. Marksb. Benthamc. Milld. Lenin

Education solutions provider Educomp said its ICT division, Edureach has bagged an order worth Rs 209 crore from the Assam government under the ICT@Schools project.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd would be laying pipelines to Jammu and Himachal Pradesh for supply of diesel, petrol and kerosene and the land where the pipeline will be set has been identified for the purpose.

Iraq has issued a tender to buy a minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati rice from India and Pakistan origin.

India to become the 6th country in the world to operate a nuclear-powered submarine-inducted the Russian-built Akula class Nerpa submarine---> Rechristened as INS CHAKRA.

THE OTHER FIVE In this league: the US, Russia, France, the UK and China.

Narayana Murthy conferred with the Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal.

Serbian President who resigned recently-Boris Tadic

Electronics Voting Machine was first introduced in the elections (on experimental basis) in 1989-1990 in 16 Assembly Constituencies in the states of Rajasthan (5), M.P. (5) and NCT of Delhi (6) at the General Elections to the respective Legislative Assemblies held in November, 1998.

The maximum number of candidates in any INDIAN constituency at any election so far has been 1033- In the Modakurichi Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu in 1996.

The UDYAMI helpline launched by the Government is for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises.

Electronic Voting Machines can record a maximum of 3840 votes.

PRANAV MISTRY: An MIT Graduate whose project "SPARSH" will allow users to copy the desired data from a device by just a touch and then transfer it simply by touching another device. He had demonstrated his SPARSH project at the NASSCOM summit.

The first Indian commodity to have been registered as a Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) product by the European Commission (EC) ---> Darjeeling Tea[/COLOR]

Who among the following is the author of award winning Hindi Book Bharatiya Sansad Aur Media?a. Navneet Mishrab. Devendra Upadhyayc. Prakash Purohitd. Vashishtha Narayan Singh

Which book Was Authored by Krishna Deva Raya?a. Mitakshrab. Rajtaranginic. Karpoor Manjarid. Amukta Malyad

Apple is considered a good source of vitamina. K b. B c. Ad. D e. C

Under which of the following ministries comes the Department of Border Management?a. Ministry of Home Affairsb. Ministry of Defensec. Ministry of Overseas Affairsd. None of them

What was Gandhiji's view regarding the VArna System?a. Expressed oppositionb. Expressed no definite opinionc. Opposed it in theory onlyd. Accepted it in original form

What is the S. I. unit of magnetic flux density?a. Gaussb. Teslac. Oerstedd. Weber

Which among the following was used to create sculptures in the Mathura school of art that flourished around 1st century AD?a. Marbleb. State stonec. Granited. Red sandstone

How many states of India are covered under the National Horticulture Mission?a. 18b. 20c. 22d. 25

Which among the following is correct definition of Bacteriophage?a. A Bacteria that destroys Virusb. A Virus that destroys Bacteriac. A Bacteria that destroys another bacteriad. A Bacteria that destroys Fungi

Consider the following statements:1. India has a tropical monsoon climate2. India is located within the tropicsWhich among the above statements is/ are correct?a. Only 1 is correctb. Only 2 is correctc. Both 1 & 2 are correctd. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

In which state is located the Tuirial Hydro Electric Project ?a. Manipurb. Mizoaramc. Nagalandd. Arunachal Pradesh

The Upper House of Egypt parliament is known as which among the following? a. Shura Council b. Majilis Al-Sha’ab c. Dewan Rakyat d. Majlis al-Nuwaab

Which among the following was the first Government Company to be privatized in India?a. Hotel Corporation of Indiab. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltdc. Maruti Udyog Limitedd. Modern Foods Industries Limited

Which among the following is a correct full form of COMESA?a. Common Market For Eastern and Southern Americab. Common Market For Eastern and Southern Africac. Common Market For Eastern and Southern Asia

d. None of them

The tip of the match-stick containsa. phosphorus pentoxideb. white phosphorusc. red phosphorusd. Phosphorus trichloride

What is the meaning of "Chemolangma" in Tebetan Language?a. Mount Everestb. Kanchanjanghac. Himalayad. Tibet

Economic Planning comes under which of the following lists ?a. Union Listb. Concurrent listc. State Listd. None of them

Mulk Raj Anand is the author ofa. The Post Officeb. Gorac. India Wins Freedomd. Coolie

Vyas Sanman is given for excellence in the field of -a. Musicb. Literaturec. Social Serviced. Sports

mixure of solid Al2O3 and Fe2O3 can be separated by the method ofa. Forth floatationb. Magnetic separationc. Gravity separationd. Dissolving in Water

Which of the following natural regions is known as the big game country or "a Land of safari"?a. Tropical deserts

b. Equatorial regionsc. Temperate grass land regionsd. Savanna or tropical grassland regions

Which of the following states has become the first in India where HIV/AIDS Testing is mandatory before marriage?a. Maharashtrab. Delhic. West Bengald. Goa

Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?a. Lotusb. dBasec. Page Makerd. Word Perfect

The first ASIAD was held in the city of:a. Tokyo b. Beijingc. Bangkok d. New Delhi

At present, how many states of India are being served by Women Chief Ministers?a. Twob. Threec. Fourd. Five

Who among the following is the chairman of National Knowledge Commission?a. Sam Pitrodab. Deepak Nayyarc. Nandan Nilkenid. Dr. Pushp Bhargav

Dr. Nelson Mandela is the -----------foreign national to receive India's most coveted award, Bharat Ratna?a. 1stb. 2ndc. 3rdd. 4rd

As per the Union Budget 2011-12, an international award with a prize money of Rs 1 crore is being instituted for promoting values of universal brotherhood in the memory of which among the following icons of the country?a. Mahatma Gandhib. Rabindranath Tagorec. Swami Vivekanandad. Jawahar Lal Nehru

Among state, which is the leading Gold medal winner state in the 34th National Games ?a. Mizoramb. Maharastrac. Manipurd. Kerala

The Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve is located in which among the following states?a. Manipurb. Assamc. Sikkimd. Arunachal Pradesh

1. Who has been appointed the new Managing Director of Hyundai India?a Bo Shin Seob Andrew Mark c Anil Aggarwald Anand Mahindra

2. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute Located?

a. Bengalurub. Kanpurc. Coimbatored. Cuttak

3. Which of the following organisations has its headquarters in Rome?

a. World Food Programmeb. Food and Agriculture Organisationc. International Labour Organisationd. European Free Trade Association

4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on13 February 2012 changed the bank rate, a medium-term signal rate after nine years with the objective to realign it with the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate as a one-time technical adjustment to link it with the main policy repo rate. What does the changed bank rate stand stand at?

a. 9.5%b. 8.3%c. 10.1%d. 8%

5. As per the first nationwide retail inflation data released by the Centre of Statistical Office on 21 February 2012, inflation based on the all India Consumer Price Index stood at what per cent in January 2012?

a. 6.6%b. 7.65c. 8.32%d. 5.50%

6. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel on priority sector lending on 21 February 2012 proposed increment in the target (priority sector) for foreign banks to what per cent of net bank credit from the current level of 32 per cent with sub-targets of 15 per cent for exports and 15 per cent for the MSE sector?

a. 53%b. 40%c. 46%d. 39%

7. India asked which one of the following nations to bring in a national anti-piracy legislation for investigation and prosecution of suspected pirates?

a Somaliab Chinac Egyptd Ghana

8. The largest (12.76 carat) rough pink diamond ever found in Australia was discovered in a West Australian mine owned by Rio Tinto. What was diamond named?

a. Argyle Pink Jubileeb. Williamson Pinkc. Aurora Butterfly of Peaced. Eureka Diamond

9. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated the the fourth and final regional hub of the National Security Guard (NSG) in which of the following places on 23 February 2012

a. Mumbaib. Imphalc. Srinagard. Vishakhapattnam

10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel on priority sector lending on 21 February 2012 proposed increment in the target (priority sector) for foreign banks to 40% of net bank credit from the current level of 32 per cent with sub-targets of 15 per cent for exports and 15 per cent for the MSE sector. The committee was headed by which of the following members?

a. M. V. Nairb. Dr. D. Subbaraoc. Dr. K.C. Chakrabartyd. Subir Gokran

6th World Water Forum, World Water Council 1 2 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012 Marseilles, France

World Meteorological Day 23 Mar 2012

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Who among the following will head the National Council for Senior Citizens?[A]Prime Minister of India[B]Chairman of National Development Council[C]Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission[D]Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment

Which among the following was the venue of Arab league summit, that was held from 27 March 2012 to29 March 2012?Baghdad

Which among the following panel of RBI has recently recommended to raise the Priority sector targetsfor foreign banks to 40% of net bank credit from the current level of 32 per cent with sub-targets of 15 percent for exports and 15 per cent for the MSE sector?MV Nair Panel

Which among following urban transport systems has recently entered the Guiness Book of World Record as the longest driverless metro network in the world?Dubai Metro

As per the latest World Trade Report 2011 published by WTO, India is one of the largest Service Exporters of the world. What rank as been assigned to India in terms of largest Service Exporters?10th

Recently, the Finance Ministry of Government of India has developed a new index shortened as CRIS.What is the correct full form of CRIS?Comparative Rating Index for Sovereigns

A national award in India in the name of Maharashtrian saint Sant Gadge Baba Ji has been announced in relation to what?Sanitation and Cleanliness

GK Mantra...

Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) BANS the use of live animals in dissection and other experiments.

Zee TV becomes the first Indian Channel to get landing rights in China.

MasterCard CEO, Ajay Banga, elected as the new Chairman of the US-India Business Council (USIBC).

Himachal Pradesh celecbrates its 65 years of foundation.

Asia's first Dolphin Research center to be set up in Patna.

India and UAE ink an agreement to amend the double taxation avoidance treaty and also agreed to set up a joint committee to look after consular issues.

Religion-Neutral Marriage Registration and a separate Marriage Act for the Sikhs gets cabinet nod.

New Speaker of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly --> Mata Prasad Pandey

Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim chosen as the new WORLD BANK CHIEF.

The 20th ASEAN summit was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodian Capital, on April 3-4.

INVENTIONS

Who discovered natural radioactivityAns : Hentry BequeralHydrogen was discovered byAns : CavendishWho invented MicroprocessorAns : Ted HoffName the scientist who proposed Doppler EffectAns : Christian DopplerWho discovered ArgonAns : RamsayName the scientist who proposed pH valueAns : SorensonWho discovered the Law of GravitationAns : Sir Isaac NewtonWho discovered penicillinAns : Alexander FlemingWho invented dynamiteAns : Alfred Nobel

Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of the riverAns : SabarmatiAllahabad is situated on the banks of the riverAns : confluence of the Ganga and YamunaAyodhya is situated on the banks of the riverAns : SarayuBadarinath is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GangaKolkatha is situated on the banks of the riverAns : HooghlyCuttack is situated on the banks of the riverAns : MahanadiDelhi is situated on the banks of the riverAns : Yamuna

Guwahati is situated on the banks of the riverAns : BrahmaputraHaridwar is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GangaLuckow is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GomatiKanpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GangaJabalpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : NarmadaKota is situated on the banks of the riverAns : ChambalLudhiana is situated on the banks of the riverAns : SutlejSrinagar is situated on the banks of the riverAns : JhelumSurat is situated on the banks of the riverAns : TaptiVijayawada is situated on the banks of the riverAns : KrishnaSambalpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : MahanadiPatna is situated on the banks of the riverAns :GangaLuckow is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GomatiKanpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : GangaJabalpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : NarmadaKota is situated on the banks of the riverAns : ChambalLudhiana is situated on the banks of the riverAns : SutlejSrinagar is situated on the banks of the riverAns : JhelumSurat is situated on the banks of the riverAns : TaptiVijayawada is situated on the banks of the riverAns : KrishnaSambalpur is situated on the banks of the riverAns : Mahanadi

Patna is situated on the banks of the riverAns : Ganga

GA SECTION

Consider the following: 1. Jallianwalla Bagh incident 2. Japanese Advancement in Second World War 3. Pakistan Declaration Which among the above incidents changed the attitude of Gandhi towards British considerably?a. Only 1b. Only 1 & 2c. Only 1 & 3d. All 1, 2 & 3

Where are the headquarters of National Cadet Corps ?a. Puneb. New Delhic. Chandigarhd. Bhopal

Where are located the famous tourist spots viz. Chatham Saw Mill, Wandoor Beach, Mount Harriet & Limestone Caves?a. Goab. Andaman & Nicobar Islandsc. Lakshadweepd. Tamil Nadu

Which among the following is a Local wind?a. Fohnb. Trade windc. Westerly windd. Doldrums

Which among the following programme was started with the assistance of Ford Foundation?a. Community Development Programmeb. Intensive Agriculture Development program (IADP)c. Intensive Agriculture Area programme (IAAP)d. High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP)

Which one of the following States/UTs of the country has more than fifty percent tribal population of the total population.a. Andaman and Nicobar Islandsb. Dadra and Nagar Havelic. Himachal Pradeshd. Puducherry

Rafflesia is the plant with largest flowers and found in many parts of the South East Asia . It is a ______?a. Mangrove Plantb. Ornamental Plant c. Parasitic Plantd. Carnivorous Plant e. Gymnosperm

Where did the dance form “Mohini Attam” develop?a. Manipurb. Keralac. Karnatakad. Tamil Nadu

The main objective Swaraj Party wasa. To gain Purna Swarajb. To enter the Councilsc. To start Non-Cooperationd. To demand a new Constitution for India

Which among the following is the correct location of the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)?a. Hyderabadb. Jodhpurc. Anandd. Hissar

Who among the following founded a National Press, National Paper, National Society, National School, National Theatre, National Store, National Gymnasium and National Circus making the term "National" popular in British India?a. Devendra Nath Tagoreb. Jyotindra Nath Tagorec. Nabagopal Mitrad. Rajnarayan Basu

In which country is located Newcastle Port, the world's largest coal export port?a. Canadab. Australiac. Mexicod. USA

In which among the following types comes the Interest Rate Risk?a. Credit riskb. Market riskc. Operational riskd. All the above categories

In which of the following Central Asian countries, the "Sharq Taronalari" film festival is held biennially, in which many Indian artists also take part?a. Kazakhstanb. Uzbekistanc. Kyrgyzstand. Tajikistan

Into how many zones, India can be divided according to rainfall ?a. 3. b. 4. c. 5. d. 6.

Which of the following organizations is implementing the "Memory of the World Programme"?a. World Economic Forumb. UNESCO –

c. UNICEFd. World Trade Organization

'Hubble' isa. An electric carb. The nearest Starc. A space telescoped. None of these

The Treaty of Versailles ended thea. World Warb. World War IIc. French Revolutiond. Japanese War

Under which of the following departments / ministries comes the "Grant-in-aid to Universities & Research Institutions" in India?a. Department of Economic Affairsb. Department of Higher Educationc. Planning Commissiond. None of them

In which of the following country are the largest users of internet?a. United Statesb. Indiac. China 700 mil.d. Brazile. Russia

Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in Indiaa. Kolkatab. Kochi

c. Mumbaid. Visakhapatnam

1.FERMI is the unit of a.energyb.momentumc.impulsed.length2.phenomena which produces colors in a soap bubble is a.diffraction

b.dispersionc.interferenced.polarisation

3.growth harmone is produced by a.thyroidb.adrenalc.thymusd.pitiutary4. pinus is an example of a. gymno spermb.angiospermsc.bryophytesd.false fruit5.theory of inheritance of acquired character was proposed by a. De Vriesb. Darwinc.Lamarckd.Herodotus6.Echidna is found in a. Indiab.Americac.Australiad.Japan7.which of the following branches is taught in both the subjects, botany and zoologya. herpetologyb.mycologyc.ornithologyd.genetics8.cell theory was proposed bya. Aristotleb.Watson and Crickc. Robert Hooked. Schleiden and Schwann9.which mirror is used for shaving a. planeb.concavec.convexd.plano-convex10.a given mass of water has minimum volume at a. 0 degree Celsiusb. 0 degree Kelvin

c. 4 degree Celsiusd. 4 degree Kelvin

SCIENCE QUES

Due to which of the following a shaving blade when placed gently on water floats?(a) Surface tension(b) Viscosity(c) Law of floatation(d) Archimedes principle

The term hydroponics’ is used to describe(a) sound propagation under water(b) cultivation of plants in water(c) a disease in which patient develops fear of water(d) study of electronic devices which work under water

A person feels difficulty in breathing on entering into an underground storage of wheat grains. This is likely due to the increased concentration of(a) Moisture(b) N2(c) CO2(d) floating dust particles

White coal is(a) uranium(b) ice(c) hydro-electricity(d) diamond

A healthy man consumes maximum calories while playing(a) golf(b) rambha-rambha dance (c) football(d) billiards

Vegetable crop with rectangular seeds is

(a) carrot(b) turnip(c) onion(d) fenugreek

Which of the following substances has the lowest specific gravity?(a) Iron(c) Marble(b) Gold(d) Brass

The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from(a) Lemon(b) Tulsi(c) Neem(d) Rice bran

Which of the following features distinguish musical sounds from noise?1. Regularity in sound2. A musical sound has a single frequency3. Absence of sudden changes of amplitude in respect of musical sounds(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) l and 3(d) l,2 and 3

The following statement regarding ‘biomedication’, It involves the use of bacteria and fungi to1. cleanup aquifers2. clean up toxic dumps3. clean up oil spills4. cure bacterial and fungal diseasesOf these, the correct ones are(a) l and 2(b) l and 3(c)1, 2 and 3(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

Athletes normally have larger sized hearts because(a) their blood is thicker and requires more heart muscle to circulate it.(b) greater blood pressure developed during workout requires thicker heart walls.(c) their cardiac output is regulated by change of cardiac rate during workout.(d) their cardiac output is regulated by change of stroke volume during workout.

Which of the following when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?(a) Glycerol(b) Xylidine(c) Thalidomide(d) None of these

Dr . Tessy Thomas aged 47 is the Project Director for Agni-V in Defence Research and Development

Organisation, Hyderabad. She is the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India.

Tessy hails from Alappuzha, Kerala and did her engineering graduation in Government Engineering College, Thrissur. She also has an M.Tech in Guided Missile from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune (now known as the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology).

Tessy was associate project director of the 3,000 km range Agni-III missile project.She was the project director for Agni IV which was successfully tested on 2011.Tessy was appointed as the Project Director for AGNI-5 in 2009 and is based at the Advanced Systems Laboratory in Hyderabad.

The Agni-V is India’s first Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), and will give the country the capability to strike every country in the world apart from the United States (KYUN??? KAISE??? Am not sure). If successful, India will join an elite club. Only the US, Russia, France and China currently possess the capability to operate an ICBM.

Once fired, it cannot be stopped. It travels faster than a bullet and can carry 1,000 kilograms of nuclear weapons. It can be launched using a special canister. Why, it can even be launched from a roadside!

The missile can be launched only after a decision by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). (Source for this point: NDTV)

It can be launched only on the direct orders from the Prime Minister. (Source: Daily Bhaskar.com)

Agni-V can be configured to launch small satellites and can be used later even to shoot down enemy satellites in orbits.

Tipped to be a game changer by DRDO Chief Dr VK Saraswat, Agni-V will extend India's reach all over Asia, parts of Africa and parts of Europe.

This is India's first launch of a 5,000 kilometre range missile.

The Agni-V was built at a reported cost of Rs 25 billion ($486 million).

SCIENCE

Sugar syrup is used for the preservation of fruits because it(a) mixes well with the fruits(b) kills the micro-organisms present in them(c) drains moisture to inhibit growth of micro organisms(d) helps to improve their taste and flavor

Without burning paper, water can be boiled in a paper cup because(a) water is a good conductor of heat with high specific heat.(b) paper is a bad conductor of heat.(c) ignition temperature of paper is more than boiling point of water.(d) heat capacity of paper is less than that of water.

Water is a highly effective coolant for a car engine because(a) water boils at a comparatively high temperature.(b) water is a good conductor of heat.(c) evaporation of water produces lot of cooling.(d) water has very high specific heat capacity.

Microwave links are preferred for telephone because(a) long – distance telephone becomes easier.(b) more telephones can be used.(c) transmission is cheaper.(d) reception is cheaper.

If you float on your back, on water, your weight will be(a) less than the weight of water displaced by you(b) zero(c) half of your normal weight(d) equal to your normal weight

Which of the following is used as an insecticide?(a) Organchlorine(b) Organophosphate(c) Carbamate(d) Pyrethrin

Which of the following is most poisonous?(a) Acetic acid(b) Methyl alcohol(c) Ethyl alcohol(d) Potassium chloride

From which part of the Geranium plant is its oil (used in making perfumes) extracted?(a) Roots(b) Stems(c) Leaves(d) Flowers

Which of the following chemicals is most suitable to control insects on small scale?(a) E.D.B.(b) B.H.C(c) Celphos(d) Sevidol

Which of the following are pollutants that a traffic constable is likely to inhale?1.Carbon monoxide2. Lead3.Sulphur dioxide4. Oxides of nitrogen(a) l,2 and 3(b) l,2 and 4(c) l,3 and 4(d) 2,.3 and 4

the headquarters of survey of india is located ata.chennai

b.dehradunc.hyderabadd.bengluru2. to which one of the following types of vegetation does rosewood belong?a. tropical evergreenb.tundrac.himalayand.tidal3.a dairy cooperative centre was first set up at (no idea)a. rajkot 'b.manmadc.anandd.sholapur4.international date line falls alonga.180 degreeb.0 degreec. 90 degreed. 270 degree5.in saffron the dried parts used as spice as a. flowersb.petalsc.stigmasd.arils6.thrombosis is a disease of the a.thyroid glandb.lungsc.bloodd.brain7.sex hormones are formed froma.fatsb.cholestrolc.amino acidsd.dissacharides8. the breathing organ of the rohu fish is a.green glandb.tracheac.gilld.lung9.Asian games 2014 will be held at a.japanb.south koreac.thailand

d.singapore10.who has written the book " the idea of the justice"a. amartya senb.arun shouriec.amitabh kantd.amit dasgupta11.which of the following states has the highest wind power installed capacitya.karnatakab.maharashtrac.rajashtand.tamil nadu

12. the precious stone sapphire is a mineral of a.aluminiumb.silverc.nickeld.magnesium13.cloud is an example of a.aerosolb.emulsionc.geld.foam14.fumdamental right to indian citizen area.justicableb.non justicablec.absolute'd.unlimited15.our eyes have a.concave lensb.plano convex lensc.convex lensd.plano concave lens

Olympic Gold Quest

Olympic Gold Quest is a program of the Foundation Of Sports And Games (Not-For Profit Section 25 company), started by Indian sporting icons Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone to identify and support Indian athletes with a proven track record and who have the potential to win Olympic gold medals. In 2010 Leander Paes and Vishwanathan Anand also joined the Board of Directors.

Viren Rasquinha is the COO of Olympic Gold Quest.[3] Olympic Gold Quest supports 21 athletes in the four disciplines of athletics, badminton, boxing and shooting. Following are the athletes:

Athletics: Tintu Luka, Gayathri, Vikas Gowda, Om Prakash Singh KarhanaBadminton: Saina Nehwal, Guru Sai Dutt, P. Kashyap, Sai Praneeth, P V SindhuBoxing: Mary Kom, Sanjay Kolte, Usha Nagisetty, Nanao Singh, Suranjoy Singh, Shiva ThapaShooting: Gagan Narang, Tejaswini Sawant, Annu, Rakesh Manpat, Rekha, Sanjeev Rajput, Vijay Kumar, Omkar Singh

Gagan Narang is the top most contender 4 Gold in 2012 London Olympics.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

India’s highest honour (Civilian Award) given for achievement in sports (Individual / Team)

It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash amt of 7.5 Lac

The award was instituted in the year 1991-92 to supply the lack of a supreme national accolade in the field of sports

Predating the RGKR are the Arjuna awards that have always been given to outstanding sportspersons in each of many sporting disciplines every year.

The award was not conferred upon any sportsperson or team in the year 1993-94

First Awardee(s) Viswanathan Anand -1991-92 Last Awardee(s) Gagan Narang -2010-11

Max. time given in field of Shooting (5times)

Cricketers who had received this award --Sachin,Dhoni

Notable Awardees -->Karnam Malleswari,Leander Paes ,Dhanraj Pillay,Pullela Gopichand,Anjali Bhagwat,Anju Bobby George,Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore,Pankaj Advani,Mary Kom ,Vijender Singh ,Sushil Kumar ,Saina Nehwal,Gagan Narang.

Abhinav Bindra is youngest person to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award at 18 years of age

Name of first Indian woman who won olympic medal?

Karnam Malleshwari in 2000 Sydney Olympics and she was the first Olympic medalist who received RGKR award prior to olympic success.

Olympic factsin 116 yr India have won only 20 medals.it includes 9 golds. Out of these,8 golds were won in hockey only. Thanks to sir Dhyanchand.

JUDGES OF MAN BOOKERS AWARD 2011:

1. M atthew d'Ancona 2. Susan Hill 3. Chris Mullin 4. Gaby Wood

AWARD WINNER: Julian BarnesBOOK: The Sense of an EndingPUBLISHER:Jonathan Cape

n which year , dakshin gangotri, india's first settlement in antarctica got buried in ice?A. 1986b. 1989c. 1990d. 1991e. 1993

currently active settlement -- maitri

which of the following cities has been selected to host the 22nd winter olympic games in 2014?A. Vancouverb. Sochi -- in russiac. Turind. Moscow

which of the following dances of kerala was called by jawahar lal nehru as poor man's kathakali ?A. Chavittunatakomb. Kolkallic. Ottamthullald. Kootiyattame. Thiruathirakkali

which of the following battles destroyed all chances of french rulein india ?A. Battle of talikota. B. Battle of plassey.c. Battle of wandiwash. b/w british indian army and french forcesd. Battle of panipat.

The concept of mixed economv means:A. To have balanced development in the agricultural and industrial sectorb. Simultaneous development of the rural and urban sectorc. To have equal distribution of wealth among the rural and the urban poord. Simultaneous existence of the private and public sector

2011 ICC AwardsThe eighth ICC awards ceremony

Cricketer of the Year: Jonathan Trott (England)Test player of the year: Alastair Cook (England)ODI player of the year: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)ICC Emerging player of the year: Devendra Bishoo (West Indies)Best T20 performance of the year: Tim Southee (New Zealand)Spirit of Cricket award: IndiaICC Associate player of the year: Ryan ten Doeschate (Netherlands)Umpire of the year: Aleem Dar (Pakistan)Women's Cricketer of the Year: Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)LG people's choice award: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

GA STUFF

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is mainly used for which of the following purposes?(a) It is a technique used to monitor the functioning of a satellite placed in space.(b) It is a useful technique to measure the intensity of the magnetic fields.(c) It is a new technique used in diagnosing diseases.(d) It is used to bring sharpness in colour photography(e) None of these

Which of the following can be used for biological control of mosquitoes?(a) Gamaxene(b) DDT(c) Gambusia(d) Oil

In the medical system of treatment to relieve pains,’ called Acupuncture(a) herbs are used(b) drugs are used(c) electric shocks are applied(d) fine needles are pricked in the body

Air-pockets that cause aircrafts to lose altitude suddenly are caused by(a) dense cloud cover(b) poor visibility(c) temperature inversions(d) intense low pressure in valleys that suck in air

Which of the following contains cobalt?(a) Vitamin B12(b) Vitamin K(c) Chlorophyll(d) Hemoglobin

Acid rain can cause(a) destruction of crops and trees(b) destruction of fish(c) damage to buildings(d) All the above

The ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere protects us from(a) visible radiations -- ans marked in key (b) infra- red rays(c) ultraviolet radiations(d) cosmic rays

‘When used for benign purposes, this is known simply as fertilizer. But when mixed with diesel fuel and set off, if has a detonation velocity of 1,1000 m per sec’. The powerful tool of destruction referred to above is(a) C-4(b) TNT(c) Semtex(d) Ammonium nitrate

Ozone attacks(a) glass(b) mercury and silver(c) copper (d) silver and iron(e) None of these

Which of the following is paired correctly?(a) Lysosomes – Hereditary characters(b) Xylem – Vascular tissue(c) Heavy water – Allotropic form of carbon(d) Graphite – Deuterium oxide

Fertility of soil can be improved by(a) adding dead earthworms(b) removing dead earthworms(c) adding living earthworms(d) removing living earthworms and adding dead earthworms

Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a tree?(a) Cinnamon(b) Quinine(c) Bhang(d) Tannin

Which of the following is a correct description of the use of Tetracycline?(a) It is a pest killer.(b) It is a preservative.(c) It is used for air purification.(d) It is known as anti-plague drug(e) It enhances qualities of aeroplane fuel.

Which of the following is source of a non-conventional energy?(a) Coal(b) Oil(c) Biogas(d) None of these

Sun’s heat reaches earth by which of the following modes of heat transmission?(a) Conduction(b) Convection(c) Radiation(d) Heat exchange

22th Apr --- Earth Day

21st April was Civil Services day.

GA QUIZ

F-lb is a/an(a) game(b) refrigerant(c) drug(d) aircraft

Who compiled Adi Granth ?a. Guru Arjan Dev. b. Guru Angad.c. Guru Nanak Dev.d. Guru Ram Das.

The roundworms can be removed from the intestine of the man by administering(a) enteroquinol(b) tetracycline hydrochloride(c) piperazine citrate(d) penicillin (intramuscular)

Under similar conditions of pressure andtemperature, the density of humid air is(a) less than that of dry air(b) more than that of dry air(c) equal to that of dry air(d) more than or less than that of dry air depending on temperature

Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at (Common ques)a. Vaishalib. Pataliputrac. Sanchid. Sarnath

Consider the following statements about a former Minister/ Prime Minister / President of India? 1. His birthday falls in November and is celebrated as a National Observance all over India 2. He is known to have established first Indian Institute of Technology and the University Grants Commission3. He served as head of CBSE, once upon a time Which among the following personalities, the above statements refer to ?a. Jawahar Lal Nehrub. Maulana Abul Kalam Azadc. S Radhakrishnand. Zakir Hussain

A microprocessor is(a) a whole computer contained in an Integrated circuit (IC) chip(b) the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) of a computer contained in a single IC chip.(c) the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a computer contained in a single IC chip.(d) the Complete Memory Unit of a computer contained in a single IC chip.

Which among the following country's territory shared the maximum in the Anatolia or Asia Minor geographical region?a. Azerbaijanb. Bulgariac. Turkey

d. Armenia e. Lebanon

Which of the following is a correct description of ‘tissue culture’?(a) Conservation of forests and plantation(b) Growth and propagation of horticultural crops(c) Science of cultivating animal tissue in artificial medium(c) Protection of wild animals(e) None of these

A manifesto known as "Philosophy of the Bomb”, was brought out by which among the following organizations?a. Ghadar Partyb. Hindustan Republic Associationc. Hindustan Socialist Republic Associationd. INA

Which among the following banks had issued first successful Credit Card of the world?a. Bank of Americab. Standard Chartered Bankc. CitiBankd. ANZ Grindlays Bank

The minimum possible temperature beyond which matter cannot be cooled is(a) – 98-5(b) -100°C(c) – 273 °C(d) – 4695°C

In context with the Indian music, Abhang are the devotional songs dedicated to which among the following gods?a. Jagannathab. Narayanac. Vitthalad. Vamana

Ion-exchange is a process of(a) fermentation(b) metal extraction(c) water softening(d) heavy water production

Which among the following correctly defines Pinaka?a. A Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher Developed by DRDOb. A Missile Developed by DRDOc. A Missile imported from Russiad. A rocket launcher developed by France

A substance which can act both as an acid and a base is known as(a) Amorphous(b) Allotropic(c) Amphoteric(d) Water

What makes a lemon sour?(a) Tartaric acid(b) Hydrochloric acid(c) Citric acid(d) Acetic acid

Overdose of antibiotics will cause the suppression of synthesis of which among the following vitamins in human body? a. Vitamin A b. Calciferol c. Vitamin K d. Biotin

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose are correct?1. It is a naturally occurring organic substance found in plants.2. It is used for making rayon.3. It consists of long unbranched chain of glucose units.(a) l and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) l and 3(d) 1,.2 and 3

Triticale is the first man-made plant to join the rank of cereals and is a remarkable success story in hybridization. Triticale is a hybrid of(a) wheat and corn(b) wheat and soyabean(c) wheat and rice(d) wheat and rye

In which of the following states, the Government has notified the Kameng Elephant Reserve and Deomali Elephant Reserve?a. Assamb. Manipurc. Mizoramd. Arunachal Pradesh

Most of the desert plants bloom during night time because(a) the desert insects are active during night time.(b) they are sensitive to the phases of moon.(c) the desert insects eat away flowers during daytime.(d) their blooming is controlled by low temperature.

Which among the following fulfilled the definition of a "Hermit Kingdom" once upon a time?a. Franceb. Koreac. Israeld. Nepal

Which among the following famous telecom company started working as a pulp paper manufacturing entity in the 19th century?a. Nokiab. Samsungc. Fujitsud. Sony

Who among the following started the practice of military governships in India , by leaving the military governors called "Strategos" in India?a. Greeksb. Shakasc. Kushanasd. Parthians

INS Vikramaditya is the new name for the former Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, which has been procured by India, and is estimated to enter service in the Indian Navy after 2012 .

The Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev class aircraft carrier built in 1978–1982 at Black Sea Shipyard, Mykolaiv, Ukraine. It is projected to replace India's only current aircraft carrier, INS Viraat.

Which of the following countries became the first country to adopt Euthanasia (mercy killing for those suffering from incurable diseases) ?a. USA b. Britainc. The Netherlands 2nd one was belgiumd. Australiae. None of these

The author of 'Midnight's Children' is:a. Vikram Seth b. Khuswant Singhc. Salman Rushdie d. Sobha De

in sabki aur amitav ghosh ki books ka ratta mar lo bahut aati hai

Which among the following is the closest explanation to the 'Opex London 2012'?a. Its a new programme of Union Sports Ministry to prepare Indian athletes for 2012 London Olympicsb. It is a programme of Ministry of Environment and Forests for promoting India's stand for the upcoming summit in London in 2012c. It’s a Mega exhibition that is planned in London in 2012 and is going to be world's largest exhibitiond. None of the above

The force that causes a spring to eventually return to its normal length is calleda. Potential forceb. Gravitational forcec. Spring forced. Restoring force -- explained by rssj

Which among the following states in North East India is not Christianity dominated ?a. Meghalayab. Mizoramc. Nagalandd. Tripura

Which of the following factors is thz,. most important in the econonw, of Lakshadweep ?a. Maize b. Fisheries.c. Coconut.d. None of these.

Which of the following statements, about Taj Mahal, is correct ?a. It was completed in twenty years.b. Its cost of construction was four crores of rupees.c. Twenty thousand workmen were employed for its construction. d. All of these.

Which of the following chemical gases is used as one of the popular tear gas for riot control, generally? a. Nitrous oxide--N20 Laughing Gasb. Methane c. CS Gasd. Phosphine -PH3 toxic gas

Why do we not see stars in the day light ?a. Because of the powerful light of the sun.b. Because stars do not emit any light in day time.c. Because stars are hidden by the sun.d. None of these

Horse Power is the practical unit of power. Which of the following represents the number of watts equivalent to 1 Horse Power?a. 720 wattsb. 732 wattsc. 746 wattsd. 752 watts

Who among the following is the current chief Justice of United States of America?a. John G. Roberts 17th oneb. William Rehnquist.c. Warren E Burgerd. Earl Warrene. None of the above

In which part of the world an economic organization SELA works?a. North Americab. Latin Americac. Africad. Asia Pacifice. Australia

Which among the following is the largest tropical lake in the world?a. Lake Victoria -- in africab. Lake Malawic. Lake Kivud. Lake Superior - largest freahwater lakee. None of them

Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium?a. Vitamin Ab. Vitamin Bc. Vitamin Cd. Vitamin D

1.who among the following developed the technology of underground nuclear explosion?a. Dr homi bhabhab. vikram sarabhaic. raja ramannad. P. K. Iyengar

2.what happens when a ray of light enters slab of glass from air?a. its wavelength decreasesb. its wavelength increasesc. its frequency increasesd. no change in wavelength and frequency

3.due to which reason the larger iceberg melts down from lower surface instead of upper surface?a. the lower surface of melting iceberg remains hotb. the ice of lower surface is not purec. due to more pressure in lower surface the melting point of ice decreasesd. the ice at upper surface is different

4.when the speed of car is doubled then what will be the braking force of the car to stop it in the same distance?a.4times b.2times c.half d.one-fourth

'Wise' recently came into news. It is-a. A novel written by Barack Obamab. NASA's new space telescopec. A Government of India welfare programme for the mentally challengedd. None of the above

Which one of the following offices is found only in a Parliamentary From of Government?a. Presidentb. Vice-Presidentc. Prime Ministerd. King

Refrigerators keep food unspoiled becausea. At its low temperature, bacteria and moulds are inactiveb. At its low temperature, the germs are killedc. At its low temperature, the germs are frozend. It sterilises the food

Where is the Vallabhbhai Patel stadium located?a. Jamnagarb. Mumbaic. Chennaid. Delhi

What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?a. Palk Straitb. 10 degree channelc. 12 degree channeld. Kardiva Channele. None of them

Vodafone a telecome major hails from? a. UKb. Germanyc. USAd. France

Terminal Markets Complex Scheme was launched for the which of the following industries?a. Textileb. Handicrafts c. Agriculture d. Commodity Futures

2012 Bahrain Grand Prix (22nd Apr)

Sebastian Vettel started the race from pole WINNER ---> Sebastian Vettel (GER) - Red Bull Renault

The vital constituent of blood that helps in clotting isa. Plateletsb. Plasmac. Haemoglobind. Serum

where is located the export promotion council for handicrafts (epch) ?A. Jaipurb. Delhic. Kolkatad. Varanasi

development means economic growth plusa. Price stabilityb. Social changec. Inflationd. Deflation

which public sector oil corporation will be setting up a new oil refinery at bina in madhya pradesh?A. Indian oil corporation b. Bharat petroleum corporation c. Hindustan petroleum corporation d. Indo-burma petroleum corporation

which,phenomenon of light explains the following ? (i) a coin lying at the bottom, of a cylinder full of water seems to be raised. (ii) a stick partially dipped in water appears broken.A. Because of reflection. b. Because of refraction.c. Because of interference.

D. Because of diffraction.

Which among the following is not a landlocked country?A. Austriab. Hungaryc. Paraguayd. Zimbabwee. Mozambique

On which of the following planets of the solar system, the scientists have seen a "Great Red Spot" which is an anticyclonic storm persistent since last over 180 years?a. Marsb. Jupiterc. Saturnd. Mercury

Ras ben Sakka , the northernmost point of the Africa continent is located in which among the following countries?a. Egyptb. Tunisiac. Algeriad. Morocco

Consider the following states:1. Tripura2. Mizoram3. Meghalaya4. ManipurThe correct order of increasing area of the above states is shown by which among the following?a. 1, 2, 3,4b. 1, 4, 2, 3c. 1, 3, 4, 2d. 1, 2, 4, 3

E. S. L. Narasimhan is the Governor of which among the following states?a. Karnatakab. Andhra Pradeshc. Tamil Nadud. Kerala

The Headquarters of MCF (Master Control Facility) isa. Hyderabadb. Thumbac. Sri Harikota

d. Hassan

Who among the following heads the Trade and Economic Relations Committee (TERC) in India?a. Prime Ministerb. Minister of Commercec. Finance Ministerd. Finance Secretary

First Indian Prime Minister to visit Siachen was ?a. Rajiv Gandhib. Inder Kumar Gujaralc. Mammohan Singhd. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The "Universal Adult Suffrage" is enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India? a. 323b. 326c. 327d. 328

The International Space Station is located in which among the following orbits?a. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)b. Medium Earth orbit (MEO)c. Intermediate Circular Orbit (ICO)d. Geostationary Orbit (GEO).

A combination of several medicines called SHREZ is used in the treatment of which among the following diseases?a. HIV/ AIDSb. Diphtheriac. Tuberculosisd. Malaria

Which of the following provinces / autonomous regions of China has witnessed Ethnic tensions recently?a. Zhejiangb. Guangxic. Shanghaid. New Mongoliae. Xinjiang

Elephanta Caves are famous for.a. the elephants which live in the caves.b. the special way in which caves have been built.c. the statues of Shiva and Parvati.d. the abundant supply of gas and its location

Chashma-3 and Chashma-4 which were recently in news are the following type of power projects of Pakistan?a. Thermalb. Hydropowerc. Nucleard. Geothermal

Which theory believes that 'state originates in war'?a. Social contract theoryb. Force theoryc. Divine theoryd. Evolutionary theory

Where is located Asthenosphere? a. Above stratosphere b. Below Ionsphere c. Below Lithosphere d. Above Lithosphere

Where is located INSDAG?a. Kolkatab. New Delhic. Hyderabadd. Chennai

Dalai Lama is the temporal head of which among the following subschools of Tibetan Buddhism?a. Nyingmapab. Kagyupac. Sakyapad. Gelugpa

Groupware is aa. Hardwareb. Softwarec. Networkd. Firmware

1. Setting up of which one of the following is not stated in the constitution of India ?(A) Planning Commission(B) Finance Commission(C) Election Commission(D) Union Public Service Commission

2. A Money Bill in the Parliament can be introduced only with the recommendation of the—(A) President of India(B) Union Cabinet(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha(D) Union Finance Minister

3. Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state, having a population less than—(A) Ten Lakhs(B) Fifteen Lakhs(C) Twenty Lakhs(D) Twenty five Lakhs

4. Who has been the only Lok Sabha speaker to have become the president of India ?(A) Gyani Zail Singh(B) V. V. Giri(C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy(D) K. R. Narayanan

5. What does the Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act, 2003 deal with ?(A) Creation of a separate National Commission for scheduled tribes(B) Cyber Crime(C) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages in the Eighth Schedule(D) Making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right

6. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ?(A) The President(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The National Security Adviser(D) The Cabinet Secretary

7. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok-Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?(A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha(B) The Vice-President(C) The President(D) The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Answers1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (A)

1. The strait of malacca lies between—(A) Myanmar and Malaysia(B) Malaysia and Indonesia(C) Indonesia and Philippines(D) Philippines and Taiwan

2. How many states of India border Myanmar ?(A) Two(B) Three(C) Four(D) Five

3. In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur ?(A) Exosphere(B) Stratosphere(C) Ionosphere(D) Troposphere

4. Which one of the following ocean currents converges with the Gulf stream ?(A) Benguela Current(B) South Atlantic Current(C) Kuroshio Current(D) Labrador Current

5. Compaction of soil—(A) Decreases void ratio

(B) Decreases dry density and increases voids ratio(C) Decreases shear strength and increases porosity(D) Increases shear strength as well as porosity

6. The best method of applying water to sandy undulating area is—(A) Free flooding(B) Sub irrigation(C) Furro method(D) Sprinkler irrigation

Answers1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (A)6. (D)

gk army exercise1.india bangladesh ----samprati2.india france ---------shakti3.india oman -------- exercise eastern bridge

books:-1.the sense of an ending --- julian barns2. Revolution-2020 --- chetan bhagat3. The tcs story and beyond --- s. Ramadurai4. The keshvanand bharti (case) --- t.r. Andhyarujina5. Growth with financial stability:- central banking in emerging market --- rakesh mohan

GK agriculture:-1.EPZ (export processing zone) is located in SURAT2.INDIA have 15 agro climate region to increase agro production3.9 agro climate region located in up only4.india have 20 (AEZs) agro ecological zones5.argiculture price commission and fci----1965

sport:--1. prince of wales cup related to golf2. queen's berry rules ----name of boxing rules3. fifa world cup 2014---brazil4. 33rd fedration cup won by salgavkar club(goa) beat kolkata5. 124th durand cup won by charchil brothers beat prayag united6. indian squash player dipika pallikal won second WISPA Title in USA7.bopanna & aesam ul haq quraishi won doubles title of stockholm open tenis8. indian national senior tennis championship 2011singles:---male won by UKI BHAMRIfemale won by SATUJA BHONSLE9.JAPAN OPEN & SHANGHAI MASTERS TENNIS SINGLES TITLE WON BY ANDY MARE 10. CHINA OPEN SINGLESMALE --tomas berdychFEMALE--agnieszka radwanska

11. RANJAN SODI won gold in world shooting comp. in AL-AIN(UAE)12. HIMMAT RAI won dlf masters golf tournament

Kanishka built his capital ata. Taxila.b. Peshawar.c. Nalanda. d. Pataliputra.

The color of a star indicates its________ ?a. Distanceb. Luminosityc. Massd. Temperaturee. None of these

4th July, 1776 is important in world history becausea. Battle of Plassey startedb. Sea route to India was discoveredc. English King Charles II was executedd. American congress adopted the Declaration of Independence

Match the following hot spring locations of India with their states:1. Manikaran --- A). Himachal Pradesh2. Bakreshwar --- B). Gujarat3. Tuwa --- C). West Bengal4. Unai --- D). Maharastraa. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-Db. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-Bc. 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-Bd. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

The 110-km long Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL ), which has been a thorny issue between India and Pakistan is located near which among the following?a. Siachen glacierb. Sir Creekc. Shakshgamd. Sopore

What was,the original name of Tantia Tope, a leader of the Indian Uprising of 1857?a. Gopal Krishna Gokhale b. Nana Sahebc. Balaji Rao d. Ramchandra Panduranga

Approximately what fraction of total global carbon dioxide emissions are emitted by India?a. 2%b. 5%c. 8%d. 13%e. 10%

First share market in India was established ina. Delhib. Mumbaic. Kolkatad. chennaie. Kolhapur

The official language of Sri Lanka isa. Tamil. b. Sinhala.c. Both (a) and (b) d. English.

e. a,b,d

Which of the following is ductless gland ?a. Thyroid.b. Pituitary.c. Supra-renal.d. All of these.

Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?a. Vitamin B1b. Vitamin B2c. Vitamin Dd. Vitamin K

The most abundant element in the earth's crust isa. Siliconb. Aluminiumc. Nitrogend. Oxygen

Why do birds not have respiratory trouble at the time of flying at high altitude?a. Their lungs are very largeb. They fly inactivelyc. They have extra air sacsd. They use less oxygene. None of these

The highest wicket-taker in one-day international cricket is:a. Shane Warne b. Wasim Akramc. Kapil Dev d. Muralitharan

Which one of the following Articles Provide "Right to Equality"?a. Article-14b. Article-19c. Article-20d. Article-18

World Intellectual Property Day

Observed annually on 26 April Event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in

2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe"

Each year, a message or theme is associated with the event2011 – Designing the Future2012 – Visionary Innovators

26 April was chosen as this was the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization entered into force in 1970.

The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of votes of Only members of ParliamentMembers of Parliament as well as Members of Legislative AssembliesMembers of Rajya SabhaMembers of Parliament, Members of Legislative assemblies and Members of Legislative councils

Who among the following is considered to be the final interpreter and guardian of the Indian constitution?PresidentSupreme CourtPrime MinisterSupreme Court and High Court both

A minister in Union Government is individually responsible to whom?ParliamentPresidentPrime MinisterCouncil of Ministers

Which state adopted the three tier system of Panchayati Raj for the first time?KarnatakaBiharAndhra PradeshRajasthan

Jammu and Kashmir is accorded the special status, according to which of the following articles?Article 368Article 369Article 372Article 370

What fraction of the members of Rajya Sabha retire after every two years?1/61/21/32/3

1.which is not a cancera.leukaemiab.glaucoma(eye disease)c.sarcomad.carcinoma2.most common type of cancer in world(male)a.oral cancerb.lung cancerc.blood cancerd.pulmonary cancer(guys beware of this)3.blood cancer is a.leukaemiab.thrombosisc.haemophiliad.hemolysis4.which of the following is most infectious diseasea.hepatitis Bb.AIDSc.allergic cough and coldd.malaria5.which of the following is the example of sex linked diseasea.AIDSb.colour blindness(rest are sexually transmitted diseases)c.syphillisd.tetanus6.widal test are performed fora.malaria feverb.cholerac.typhoid feverd.dengue fever7.organ which is most affected by alcohol isa.heartb.cerebrumc.liverd.kidney

8.which of the following drug taken with alcohol has dangerous effecta.morphinb.opium

c.aspirind.marijuana9.which part of the body exhibits regenrationa.spleenb.kidneyc.braind.liver10.in which part of plant groundnut oil is storeda.leafb.tuberc.stemd.root11.botanical name of TEA is a.piper nigrumb.thea sinesisc.coffea arabicad.none12.which fibre crop occupies the maximum area in indiaa.juteb.cottonc.flaxd.sisham13.which is the highest energetic fruit among thesea.mangob.guavac.appled.banana14.cotton fibres are obtained froma.leafb.rootc.phloemd.seed15.an cotraceptive pills containa.progesterone and estrogenb.spermicidal saltsc.chemicals that cause automatic abortiond.chemical that prevents fertilisation answers in bold

In which of the following layers of atmosphere, you would find Ozone^layer ?a. Troposphereb. Stratospherec. Ionosphered. Exosphere

With which of the following countries India carried on trade during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya ?

a. Burma. & China.b. China & Srilankac. Afghanistan & Thailandd. Afghanistan & Bhutan

During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?a. To review the fitness of India for further political reformsb. To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendationsc. To draw up a plan for financial reforms for Indiad. To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India

Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom ofa. Cholerab. Plaguec. Tetanusd. Diphtheria

Which of the following authorities can provide for the Grants-in-Aid to the States if it deems necessary?a. The Finance Commissionb. The Planing Commissionc. The President from the Contingency Fund of Indiad. The Parliament

Which among the following companies was recently awarded most respected company in the power sector for the year 2011 by the Business World?a. Tata Powerb. National Thermal Power Corporationc. National Hydroelectric Power Corporationd. Powergrid corporation of India

G-15 is a group ofa. Developed countriesb. Developing countriesc. Companiesd. Non-aligned countries

Which among the following compound of barium is used as radio contrast agent for X-ray imaging and other diagnostic procedures and also commonly called as Barium Food?a. Barium Carbonateb. Barium Sulphatec. Barium Bromided. Barium hydroxidee. Barium Iodide

Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India?a. M. C. Setalvadb. K. M. Munshic. Jawaharlal Nehru

d. B. N. Rau

Where is the Bharat-Kala-Bhawan situated in Uttar Pradesh?a. Agrab. Allahabadc. Varanasid. Lucknow

Who among the following Prime Minsters sent Cripps Mission to India?a. James RAmsay McDonaldb. Stanley Baldwinc. Neville Chamberlaind. Winston Churchill

The outer covering of the flower is calleda. femur.b. calyx.c. leaf.d. none of these.

Who wrote the book 'Computer Liberation and Dream Machine', the first book on personal computers?a. John McCarthyb. Ted Nelsonc. Niklaus Wirthd. Karl Capek

'Man-The Maker of His Own Destiny' book was written bya. V.S. Naipaulb. Mahatma Gandhic. Guenter Grassd. Swami Vivekananda

During the history of Independent India, which of the following states have been excluded in a census ?a. Jammu & Kashmirb. Assamc. Jammu & Kashmir and Assamd. Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkime. No state has been left in any census

The temperature which has the same reading on both Fahrenheit and Celsius scales isa. 40°b. -40°c. -34°d. -140°

On which date is observed Central Excise day ?a. 25-Febb. 24-Feb

c. 24-Mard. 25-Mare. 26 Feb

1.first census of india was done in a.1891-1901b.1911-1921c.1981-1991d.1951-9612.highest infant morality rate in india isa.u.pb.biharc.m.pd.rajasthan3.first contry to adopt family planning programmea.japanb.usac.indiad.britain4.country with maximum population densitya.usab.chinac.japand.bangladesh5.world population daya.5 juneb.11 julyc.4 octoberd.21march6.minimum no. of females per 1000 males is in a.haraynab.goac.bihard.orissa7.at present population growth rate of india isa.2%b.1.6%c.2.7%d.1%8.average male to female ratio in world population is a.3:4b. 2:3c. 1:1d. 1.45:29.the scientific study of human population is called as a.demography

b.social geographyc.cytogenicsd.non of these

1. Which of the following is not associated with the UNO?A.ILOB.WHOC.ASEAND.All of the above

2. The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council MembersA.every 6 monthsB.every 3 monthsC.every yearD.every month

4. Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located atA.DhakaB.New DelhiC.ColomboD.Kathmandu

5. The Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights was led byA.Dr. Manmohan SinghB.Farooq AbdullahC.Dinesh singhD.Alam Khan

6. The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organisations?A.UNOB.NAMC.GATT (now WTO)D.ASEAN

7. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following places?A.GenevaB.Rome

C.ParisD.Vienna

8. Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?A.Protection of Cruelty to animalsB.Environment protectionC.Protection of human rightsD.Protection of historic monuments

9. The office of the UN General Assembly is inA.ViennaB.New YorkC.ParisD.Zurich

10.Which is principal organ of the United Nations that as virtually accomplished its object?A.The Security CouncilB.The General AssemblyC.The International Court of JusticeD.The Trusteeship Council

The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is in ?a. Genevab. Parisc. Vienna--Austria d. Washington

Hw to remember-->(Hitler was born in Austria -- WW 2 -Nuclear Bomb--IAEA)

Who among the following is known to set up municipal institutions at work in India in 1882?a. Lord Lyttonb. Lord Ripon--1881 Pop.Census by Ripon (discussed yesterday)c. Lord Lansdowned. Lord Mayo

Who among the following will be called as the first citizen of Mumbai?a. Sheriff

b. Mayorc. Chief Minister of Maharastrad. Governor of Maharastrae. None of them

The leaching loss of Nitrogen (N) is more in the form of-a. Ammoniab. Nitratec. Nitrogend. Water solution

Which among the following is measured by an Odometer?a. Pressureb. Heightc. Distanced. Velocity

On which of the following dates World Press Freedom Day is observed in May ?a. May-01b. May-03c. May-06d. May-10

Which among the following is the correct set of G4 nations?a. India, Brazil, Russia, Chinab. India, Brazil, China, Japanc. India, Brazil, Russia, Germanyd. India, Brazil, Germany, Japan-->to support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations

Which among the following act was known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime act 1919?a. Indian Arms Actb. Pitts India Actc. Ilbert Billd. Rowlatt Act

Which among the following is the only landlocked country in ASEAN?a. Thailandb. Laosc. Vietnamd. Cambodia

Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin?a. Vitamin A

b. Vitamin C Impc. Vitamin Dd. Vitamin K

Which of the following is the name of the first acknowledged supercomputer?a. CHIPS-1b. FLOSOLVER-1c. CRAY-1d. MK-1

Who conquered Mt. Everest ten times?a. Rita Angb. Nawang Gombuc. Yasuo Katod. Tenzing Norgdly

Which of the following places in India is known for first ever fort erected by any European Power?a. Calicutb. Cochin -- Portuguesec. Masulipattanamd. Goae. Madras

Which of the following country is known as first state to adopt Christianity as its religion in the early years of the 4th century?a. Kingdom of Armenia b. Kingdom of Englandc. Kingdom of Bohemiad. Kingdom of Ceredigione. Kingdom of Bulgaria

Which of the following statements is correct about Alexander's invasion of India ?a. Lana route was opened from. Europe to India.b. Cultural effects of the invasion were more , significant than the political effects.c. He defeated Porus at Hydaspes (Jhelum) but he was impressed by the bravery of Porus and made him 'Satrap' of the territories which Alexander had conquered.d. All of these.

Match List-I with List-II: List-I: A. Brijmohan Lall Munjal B. Kiran Karnik C. Kiran Muzumdar Shaw D. Sunil

Mittal List-II: 1. Biotechnology 2. Automobile industry 3. Software Industry 4. Telecom Industry 5. Film Industrya. A-4, B-1, C-5, D-2b. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2c. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 Kiran Shaw MD of BIOCON ,Munjal HeroMoto Corp ,Kiran Karnik -- former president of NASSCOM ,Mital -Airteld. A-2, B-1, C-5, D-4

8. The electoral college that elects the vice-president of india consists of—(a) members of rajya sabha only(b) elected members of both the houses of parliament(c) members of both the houses of parliament(d) members of the rajya sabha and the legislative assemblies of states

9. Which one of the following political theories advocates the withering away of the state and ushering in a new society in which there will be no state and no ceasses ?(a) liberalism(b) democratic socialism(c) marxism(d) fabian socialism

10. Recently, who among the following took over as chief election commissioner from b.b. Tandon ?

(a) m. Damodaran(b) n. Gopalaswamy(c) y. V. Reddy(d) s. Y. Qureshi

11. When did the united nations organization come into existence ?(a) october 24, 1945(b) october 24, 1943(c) november 26, 1945(d) november 26, 1943

12. According to the preamble of the constitution, india is a—(a) sovereign democratic socialist republic(b) sovereign socialist secular republic(c) sovereign democratic republic(d) sovereign socialist secular democratic republic

13. Match list-i with list-ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—list-i (state)(a) goa(b) haryana(c) meghalaya(d) sikkimlist-ii (full statehood granted in)

1. 19662. 19723. 19754. 1987codes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(a) 3 1 2 4(b) 4 2 1 3(c) 3 2 1 4(d) 4 1 2 3

14. Consider the following statements—1. In the lok sabha, 12 members are nominated by the president of india.2. In the rajya sabha, a maximum of 2 members of the anglo-indian community can be nominated by the president of india.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) both 1 and 2(d) neither 1 nor 2

15. Who among the following has not been a chief

justice of india ?(a) r. C. Lahoti(b) g. B. Pattanaik(c) s. S. Gill(d) v. N. Khare

16. Who among the following had the longest tenure as the prime minister of india ?(a) morarji desai(b) charan singh(c) v. P. Singh(d) lal bhadur shastri

17. Who presides over the meetings of the lok sabha?(a) speaker(b) vice president(c) prime minister(d) president

18. Where is the headquarters of the uno ?(a) geneva(b) the hague(c) new york(d) paris

19. What is the maximum time interval permissible

between two successive sessions of the parliament ?(a) four months(b) six months(c) eight months(d) nine months

20. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the lok sabha ?(a) 18 years(b) 21 years(c) 25 years(d) 30 years

21. Which are the two states (other than up) having the highest representation in lok sabha ?(a) bihar and madhya pradesh(b) bihar and maharashtra(c) karnataka and andhra pradesh(d) tamil nadu and rajasthan

22. What is the period of appointment of the comptroller and auditor general of india ?(a) 6 years

(b) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier(c) upto 65 years of age(d) upto 64 years of age

23. The finance commission is premarily concerned with recommending to the president about—(a) the principle governing grants in aid to be given to the states(b) distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states(c) neither (a) nor (b)(d) both (a) and (b)

24. The parliament can make law for the whole or any part of india for implementing international treaties—(a) with the consent of all the states(b) with the consent of majority of states(c) with the consent of states concerned(d) without the consent of any state

25. Rajya sabha can delay the finance bill sent for its consideration by the lok sabha for a maximum period of—(a) one month(b) one year

(c) seven days(d) fourteen days8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (c)21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (d)

What type of citizenship is provided by the Indian Constitutiona. Dual Citizenship.b. Single Citizenship.c. Both of these.d. Neither of these.

Who was the first Test centurion in Indian Cricket?a. Vinu Mankadb. C. K. Naiduc. Lala Amarnathd. Pankaj Roy

National Income is thea. Net National Product at market priceb. Net National Product at factor costc. Net Domestic Product at market priced. Net Domestic Product at factor cost

In which of the following islands of India, India’s largest Solar Power based Island Electrification Project is being run ?a. Andamanb. Nicobarc. Lakshadweepd. Diue. Wheelar Island

A consumer's equilibrium choice or position is one at whicha. his savings are maximised b. his assets are maximisedc. his satisfaction is maximumd. price of goods is maximum

Who among the following can be a chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?a. Any serving judge of Supreme Courtb. Any retired Judge of Supreme Courtc. Serving Chief justice of Indiad. Retired Chief Justice of India

Which among the following is known as highest dividend paying company in India?a. Infosysb. ONGCc. NTPCd. SAIL

Which among the following is the upper limit of sound advice of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for residential areas?a. 50 Decibelsb. 55 Decibelsc. 60 Decibelsd. 65 Decibelse. 70 Decibels

Which of the following countries is the world's largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?a. China b. America c. Russia d. India

Lines on a map, where pressures are equal, are calleda. Longitudesb. Latitudesc. Isobarsd. Isotopes

Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty ?a. Pulakesin I. b. Pulakesin II.c. Rajarajadeva. d. None of these.

bring out the incorrect statement: gud ques a. West coast plain is narrower than the East Coast plain

b. Kutch peninsula is made of tertiary rock systemc. Pulicat lake near Chennai is a typical lagoond. Nilgiri is the nodal point of Western Ghats, eastern Ghats and Southern systeme. East coast plains get more rainfalls than west coast plains

For purity of which of the following commodity is expressed in ICUMSA numbers?a. Refined Edible Oilb. Refined Edible Sugarc. Refined Vegetable Oild. Milke. Pulses

Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in:a. 2012 b. 2014 c. 2015 d. None of these

When the length of a pendulum in a clock is increased, thena. The period increases and the clock loses timeb. The period increases and the clock gains timec. The period decreases and the clock gains timed. The period remains constant and the clock maintains correct time.

Saga dawa is the name of the religious festival of? a. Jainismb. Buddhismc. Zoroastrianismd. Judaism

When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenon ofa. reflection and diffractionb. reflection and transmissionc. diffraction and transmissiond. refraction, diffraction and transmission--

How does the Isotope of Iodine, Iodine-135 plays an important role in Nuclear Power Generation?a. It is used as a fuel supplement in some of the modern Nuclear Reactorsb. It is a bi-product of Nuclear Reaction which kills the neutrons and this inhibits the power formationc. It is a moderator used actively in the Nuclear Reactorsd. It is an experimental substance for Nuclear Fusion

Where are most of the earth's active volcanoes concentrated ?a. Europeb. Pacific Oceanc. Africad. South Americae. Atlantic Ocean

2016 Summer Olympics will be held at:a. Sydney b. Madrid c. Chicago d. Rio de Janerio --Brazil