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Q.1. |
In which year Hockey World Cup tournament started?
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A. 1971
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B. 1974
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C. 1976
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D. 1977
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Answer:
A
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Q.2. |
What is the name of the first setellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009?
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A. Shahab
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B. Hatf
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C. Zulfiqar
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D. Omid
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Answer:
D
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Q.3. |
Which among the following terms precisely describes INS Airavat?
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A. Landing Ship Tank
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B. Waterjet Propelled Fast Attack Craft
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C. Guided Missile Frigate
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D. GPS Craft
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Answer:
A
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Q.4. |
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began?
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A. 1995
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B. 2000
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C. 1999
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D. 1980
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Answer:
D
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Q.5. |
‘Open Market Operation‘ is a part of:
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A. Income Policy
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B. Fiscal Policy
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C. Credit Policy
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D. Labour Policy
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Answer:
C
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Q.6. |
SDR, the curency of the IMF , is in the form of:
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A. Paper Currency
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B. Gold
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C. Silver and Gold both
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D. Book keeping entry only
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Answer:
D
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Q.7. |
Which among the following clubs has won the Spanish league title for the first time in three years on May 17, 2009?
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A. Barcelona
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B. Inter Millan
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C. Real Madrid
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D. Manchester United
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Answer:
A
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Q.8. |
Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of:
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A. Kathak
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B. Bharathanatyam
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C. Playing Violin
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D. Vocal Music
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Answer:
D
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Q.9. |
Who designed the Indian flag?
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A. Iqbal Muhammed
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B. Madan Mohan Malaviya
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C. P.Venkaiah
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D. J.B. Kripalani
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Answer:
C
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Q.10. |
The youngest member of the 14th Lok Sabha is:
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A. Shailja Kumari
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B. Sachin Pilot
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C. Agatha Sangma
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D. Jiten Prasada
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Answer:
C
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Q.11. |
The official symbol of the Slow Food Movement is:
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A. Turtle
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B. Snail
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C. Caterpillar
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D. Ant
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Answer:
B
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Q.12. |
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
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A. Maurya
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B. Gupta
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C. Kushan
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D. Kanva
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Answer:
A
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Q.13. |
Who introduced leather coins?
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A. Mohammad Tughlaq
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B. Akbar
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C. Aurangzeb
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D. None of them
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Answer:
A
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Q.14. |
Who introduced paper currency in India?
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A. Hindu Kings
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B. Muslim rulers
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C. The British rulers
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D. The Greek conquerors
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Answer:
C
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Q.15. |
What is most important part of history?
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A. Monarchs
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B. Generals who win wars
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C. Common people
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D. Saints and sages
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Answer:
C
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Q.16. |
Where do we find the remains of Buddhist religion?
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A. Thailand
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B. Sri Lanka
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C. Afghanistan
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D. All of the above
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Answer:
D
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Q.17. |
What was Burma before its independence?
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A. A part of India
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B. A part of China
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C. A part of Thailand
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D. A part of Malaysia
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Answer:
A
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Q.18. |
When was the World War fought?
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A. 1915
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B. 1942
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C. Both
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D. Neither
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Answer:
C
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Q.19. |
Who helped America the most in getting freedom from the British?
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A. Italy
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B. Canada
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C. France
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D. India
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Answer:
C
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Q.20. |
Who were Pilgrim Fathers?
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A. Jew pilgrims to Jerusalem
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B. Hindu pilgrims to Hardwar
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C. First British people going to USA
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D. Indian Buddhists in China
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Answer:
C
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Q.21. |
How many kilos make a bale of cotton ?
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A. 100
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B. 180
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C. 150
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D. 170
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Answer:
D
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Q.22. |
The Monopalies and Restrictive Trade Practices act was replaced by:
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A. Competition Act
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B. Consumer Protection Act
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C. Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation Act)
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D. Companys Act
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Answer:
A
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Q.23. |
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. In which country is it located?
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A. France
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B. Kazakhstan
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C. Germany
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D. Uzbekistan
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Answer:
B
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Q.24. |
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
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A. Ravi Shankar–Sitarist
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B. M.F. Hussain–Tabla
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C. R.K. Narayan–Novelist
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D. Kaifi Azmi–Poet
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Answer:
B
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Q.25. |
Who said, “You give me blood, I will give you freedom”?
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A. Mahatma Gandhi
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B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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C. Subhash Chandra Bose
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D. Bhagat Singh
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Answer:
C
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Q.26. |
The igneous rock called Pumice is able to float because it contains:
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A. Vesicles
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B. Pillows
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C. Groundmass
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D. None of the above
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Answer:
A
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Q.27. |
The first oil tanker made at Cochin Shipyard Ltd is :
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A. Rani Padmini
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B. Brahmos
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C. Akbar
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D. None of these
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Answer:
A
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Q.28. |
The only film actor who won Bharat Ratna:
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A. Dilip Kumar
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B. Raj Kapoor
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C. Nargis
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D. M.G. Ramachandran
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Answer:
D
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Q.29. |
Which of the rocks is popular building stone:
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A. Basalt
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B. Andesite
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C. Granite
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D. Diorite
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Answer:
C
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Q.30. |
The name James Otis is associated with:
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A. .F. Andrews
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B. Gandhi memorabilia
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C. Indias National Flag
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D. The Parliament house
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Answer:
D
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Q.31. |
Who among the following has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York, by US President Barack Obama?
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A. Preet Bharara
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B. Suresh Modi
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C. Rajiv Khurana
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D. Suresh Kalmadi
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Answer:
A
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Q.32. |
The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their ‘one rank one pension’ demand. Who is heading this panel?
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A. K.M. Chandrasekhar
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B. R Balakrishanan
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C. B S Padmanabham
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D. T. Raja Shekhar
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Answer:
A
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Q.33. |
Which of the following changes may occur during metamorphism?
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A. Certain minerals may recrystalize
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B. The rock becomes more compact
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C. Crystals may grow larger
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D. All of the above
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Answer:
D
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Q.34. |
In a rock like granite, the mineral with the lowest melting temperature that melts first during partial melting is:
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A. Feldspar
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B. Quartz
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C. Amphipole
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D. None of these
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Answer:
B
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Q.35. |
Evidence of Indus Valley civilizationcan be obtained from:
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A. Seals of Mesopotamia
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B. Mesopotamia seals found in Harappa
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C. Seals at both the places
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D. None of the above
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Answer:
A
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Q.36. |
BRIC nations account for what percent of the worlds population?
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Answer:
A
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Q.37. |
The President of India who was at one time a professor at Oxford University is:
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A. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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B. S. Radhakrishnan
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C. K.R. Narayanan
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D. Zakir Hussain
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Answer:
B
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Q.38. |
Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which of the following games?
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A. Swimming
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B. Weightlifting
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C. Shooting
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D. Archery
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Answer:
C
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Q.39. |
‘The Dronacharya Award’ is associated with:
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A. Eminent Surgeons
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B. Famous Artists
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C. Sport Coaches
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D. Expert Engineers
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Answer:
C
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Q.40. |
The author of ‘Gitagovinda’ was:
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A. Halayudha
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B. Jayadeva
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C. Kalhana
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D. Jona-Raja
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Answer:
B
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Q.41. |
Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?
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A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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B. Mahatma Gandhi
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C. Sir Mohammad Iqbal
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D. Abdul Gaffar Khan
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Answer:
A
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Q.42. |
Baba Amte is famous as a:
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A. Painter
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B. Singer
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C. Politician
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D. Social Worker
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Answer:
D
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Q.43. |
Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State?
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A. Sulochan Modi
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B. Sushila Nayar
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C. Sucheta Kriplani
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D. Sarojini Naidu
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Answer:
D
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Q.44. |
Where was Akbar born?
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A. Delhi
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B. Agra
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C. Amarkal
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D. Kannauj
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Answer:
C
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Q.45. |
Among the following, one was NOT an ancient Indian mathematician:
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A. Chandra Gupta Maurya
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B. Boudhayana
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C. Bhaskaran II
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D. Sankaravarman
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Answer:
A
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Q.46. |
Taj Mahal was built by:
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A. Akbar the Great
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B. Jahangir
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C. Shah Jahan
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D. Babar
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Answer:
C
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Q.47. |
Kautilya, the author of Arthasathra was a contempoary of:
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A. Ashoka
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B. Samudra Gupta
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C. Harshavardhana
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D. Chandra Gupta Maurya
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Answer:
D
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Q.48. |
The Golden Temple at Amritsar was built by:
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A. Guru Nanak
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B. Guru Arjan Dev
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C. Guru Tej Bahadur
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D. Gobind Singh
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Answer:
B
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Q.49. |
When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
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A. 2nd October, 1869
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B. 2nd October, 1879
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C. 2nd October, 1889
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D. 2nd October, 1899
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Answer:
A
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Q.50. |
Who is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?
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A. Martin Luther King
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B. Zubin Mehta
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C. Mother Teresa
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D. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Answer:
D
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