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Q.1. |
What is Siam now known as?
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A. Laos
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B. Thailand
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C. Vietnam
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D. Combodia
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Answer:
A
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Q.2. |
The correct group of cities, through which National Highway No.8 passes is:
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A. Bikaner, Ajmer, Kota
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B. Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner
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C. Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad
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D. Jaipur, Pune, Udaipur
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Answer:
C
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Q.3. |
Through its power of judicial review, the Supreme Court ensures
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A. Judicial Supremacy
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B. A democratic government in the country
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C. A constitutional government in the country
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D. That parliament sovereignty is curbed
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Answer:
A
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Q.4. |
Which unit of valuation is known as Paper Gold?
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A. Petro Dollar
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B. SDR
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C. Eurodollar
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D. GDR
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Answer:
B
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Q.5. |
What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian National Anthem:
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A. 47 Seconds
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B. 50 Seconds
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C. 52 Seconds
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D. 60 Seconds
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Answer:
C
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Q.6. |
The movie Slumdog Millionaire is based on a novel Q and A written by an Indian:
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A. Khushwant Singh
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B. Khalid Mohammad
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C. Sabarjit Singh
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D. Vikas Swarup
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Answer:
D
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Q.7. |
Who has been appointed the first Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
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A. PS Sharma
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B. A. Gopalaswami
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C. Radha Vinod Raju
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D. KC Verma
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Answer:
C
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Q.8. |
Under which article of the Indian Constitution, can the President of India withhold his assent to a Bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament?
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A. Article, 100
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B. Article, 111
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C. Article, 200
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D. Article, 222
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Answer:
B
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Q.9. |
World Environment Day is observed on:
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A. June, 5
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B. June, 11
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C. June, 17
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D. June, 30
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Answer:
A
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Q.10. |
Which rock-shelter in India bears largest number of paintings?
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A. Ajamgarh
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B. Bhimbetka
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C. Ghagharia
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D. Lekhia
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Answer:
B
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Q.11. |
Heat received by earth from the sun is known as:
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A. Insolation
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B. Solar Heat
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C. Solar radiation
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D. Thermal radiation
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Answer:
A
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Q.12. |
Who invented Coronagraph which allowed the study of the Sun without waiting for a total solar eclipse?
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A. Donald Menzel
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B. Pierre Jenseen
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C. John Evershed
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D. Bernard Lyot
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Answer:
D
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Q.13. |
Which committee recommended abolition of tax rebates under Section 88?
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A. Kelkar Committee
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B. Rangarajan Committee
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C. Chelliah Committee
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D. Shome Committee
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Answer:
A
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Q.14. |
Which country is the largest producer of Gold in the world?
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A. India
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B. South Africa
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C. China
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D. Brazil
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Answer:
B
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Q.15. |
The Andman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by the:
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A. Great channel
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B. 10 degree channel
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C. Bay of Bengal
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D. Andman Sea
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Answer:
B
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Q.16. |
India has launched the first polysilicon solar project at:
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A. Kota
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B. Dehradun
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C. Haldia
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D. Ahmedabad
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Answer:
C
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Q.17. |
Who among the following has received the Rajiv Gandhi award for journalism 2008?
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A. Kuldeep nayyer
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B. Vir Sanghvi
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C. Prabhu Chawla
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D. None of these
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Answer:
B
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Q.18. |
National consumer rights day is observed on:
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A. December, 27
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B. December, 4
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C. December, 24
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D. December, 10
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Answer:
C
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Q.19. |
The stock market index of London stock market is referred to as:
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A. Footsie (FTSE)
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B. Sensex
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C. Nifty
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D. MCEX
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Answer:
A
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Q.20. |
The Reserve Bank of India keeps on changing various ratio/rates frequently. Why is this done?
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A. To keep inflation under control
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B. To ensure that Indian Rupee does not lose its market value
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C. To ensure that banks do not earn huge profits at the cost of public money
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D. All of the above
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Answer:
D
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Q.21. |
Which of the following organizations is known as Market Regulator in India?
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A. SEBI
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B. IBA
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C. AMFI
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D. NSDL
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Answer:
A
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Q.22. |
Which of the following awards is given by UNESCO to those who popularize use of science in life?
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A. Booker prize
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B. Magsaysay award
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C. Kalinga Award
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D. Kalidas Samman
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Answer:
C
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Q.23. |
In the Supreme Court of India the number of judges including the Chief Justice is presently:
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Answer:
A
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Q.24. |
Which of the following is not a tax/ duty levied by the government of India:
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A. Service Tax
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B. Education CESS
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C. Customs Duty
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D. Toll Tax
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Answer:
D
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Q.25. |
Which of the following schemes was launched to promote basic education in India and attract children in the school going age to attend the classes
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A. Operation Flood
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B. Pulse Polio Abhiyan
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C. Mid day scheme
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D. Operation Blackboard
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Answer:
C
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Q.26. |
Commonwealth day is observed on:
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A. May, 25
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B. May, 21
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C. April, 25
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D. None of these
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Answer:
D
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Q.27. |
We read a term ECB in the financial newspapers. What is the full form of ECB?
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A. European Central Bank
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B. Essential Commercial Borrowings
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C. External Credit and Business
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D. External Commercial Borrowings
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Answer:
A
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Q.28. |
Today Micro Finance is the most preferred route to meet the credit requirements of which of the following sections the society?
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A. Big Corporates Houses
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B. High Value Individual customers
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C. Industrial units upto the investment of Rs.30 crores
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D. Poor and weaker sections of the society
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Answer:
D
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Q.29. |
Who is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize 2008?
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A. Vikram Seth
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B. Arundhati Roy
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C. Amitav Ghosh
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D. Aravind Adiga
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Answer:
D
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Q.30. |
Green Banking means:
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A. Financing of irrigation projects by banks
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B. Development of forestry by banks
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C. Financing of environment friendly projects by banks
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D. None of these
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Answer:
C
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Q.31. |
Motorcycle model Hayabusa has been launched by:
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A. TVS
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B. Honda
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C. Suzuki
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D. Yamaha
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Answer:
C
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A. Direct Tariff Avoidance Agreement
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B. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
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C. Double Taxation Acceptable Agreement
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D. Double Tariff Avoidance Agreement
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Answer:
B
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Q.33. |
The well-known book The Argumentative Indian is written by:
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A. Khushwant Singh
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B. Robin Sharma
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C. Pavan K Verma
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D. Amartya Sen
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Answer:
D
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Q.34. |
The royal court of Alauddin was graced by the great poet:
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A. Firdausi
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B. Omar Khaiyyam
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C. Amir Khusru
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D. Ibn Batuta
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Answer:
C
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Q.35. |
The name of Indias first aircraft carriers is:
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A. INS Vikrant
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B. INS Nilgiri
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C. INS Kukri
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D. INS Himgiri
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Answer:
A
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Q.36. |
Which of the following is associated with manufacture of guided missiles?
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A. Bharat Earth Movers Limited
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B. Bharat Dynamics Limited
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C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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D. Bharat Electronics Limited
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Answer:
C
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Q.37. |
The first nuclear test was conducted in India in the year:
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A. 1973
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B. 1974
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C. 1975
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D. 1976
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Answer:
B
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Q.38. |
A list of national languages can be traced in the Indian Constitution Schedule:
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A. Fifth Schedule
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B. Sixth Schedule
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C. Seventh Schedule
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D. Eighth Schedule
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Answer:
D
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Q.39. |
Which one of the following provides constitutional guarantee of personal freedom?
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A. Mandamus
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B. Certiorari
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C. Habeas Corpus
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D. Quo Warranto
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Answer:
C
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Q.40. |
The French Revolution gave its modern meaning to the term:
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A. Nation
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B. Sovereignty
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C. Republic
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D. Capitalism
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Answer:
D
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Q.41. |
The main masses of land above sea level are called?
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A. Continent
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B. Islands
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C. Nations
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D. Countries
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Answer:
A
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Q.42. |
Which of the following factors influence the climate of India?
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A. Long Coastal Area
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B. Nearness to Equator
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C. The Himalayas
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D. All of the above
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Answer:
D
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Q.43. |
What is the distance of running in a marathon race?
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A. 26 miles 385 yards
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B. 26 miles 405 yards
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C. 26 miles 180 yards
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D. 26 miles
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Answer:
A
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Q.44. |
Prince of Wales Cup is associated with the game of:
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A. Polo
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B. Basketball
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C. Golf
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D. Volleyball
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Answer:
C
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Q.45. |
Queensberry Rules is the name given to the rules in:
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A. Hockey
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B. Cricket
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C. Tennis
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D. Boxing
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Answer:
D
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Q.46. |
Who defined democracy as a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
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A. Mahatma Gandhi
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B. Ruskin
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C. Aristotle
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D. Abraham Lincoln
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Answer:
D
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Q.47. |
Who said Give me somewhere to stand and I will move the world?
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A. Archimedes
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B. Galileo
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C. Edison
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D. Newton
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Answer:
A
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Q.48. |
Ben Hur, the world famous epic, is written by:
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A. John Milton
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B. George Orwell
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C. Lewis Wallace
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D. Leo Tolstoy
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Answer:
C
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Q.49. |
The fourth state is:
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A. Press
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B. Property
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C. Metals
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D. Tax
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Answer:
A
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Q.50. |
A bear on the Stock Exchange is a speculator:
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A. Who sells shares which he does not posses
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B. Who applies for new issues of shares in the hope that the price will go up
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C. Whose holdings of the shares in a company is so large that selling them could affect the market price
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D. Who buys shares in the hope that price will go up
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Answer:
A
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