5552.Days and Nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above
Poles
Tropic of cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
5555.Aspirin is the common name of
salicylic acid
salicylate
methyl salicylate
acetyl salicylic acid
5567.The French supremacy in India came to an end with the
Battle of Wandiwash
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Panipat
5573.The crop which is sown with the commencement of Monsoon is
Rabi Crop
Kharif Crop
Cash Crop
None of these
5577.Who of the following is not a founder of Justice Party ?
P. T. Rajan
T. M. Nair
Theagaroya Chetty
C. Natesa Mudaliar
5581.Neolithic period of age is not characterised by
Agriculture
Use of copper
Domestication of animals
Fishing
5590.What type of mirror is used by motorists to see the road behind them ?
Convex
Concave
Plane
Concavo-convex
9670.What is the approximate playing time of full version of `Jana Gana Mana`, the National Anthem of India?
52 seconds
42 seconds
14694.The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
25 years
21 years
18 years
35 years
14696.The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
equal fundamental rights to each citizen
the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
just and humane conditions of work to each individual
equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
14698.The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
governor on a report by the Supreme Court
governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
president on a report by the Supreme Court
president on a resolution passed by Parliament
14700.The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
during emergency session summoned for the purpose
every session
first session after each general election and the first session of each year
any session
14701.The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
advice of the prime minister
advice of the chief justice of India
recommendation of Lok Sabha
recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
14703.The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
an effective, hones government
socialist government
active opposition
adequate resources
14706.The position of a chief minister is
similar to that of the prime minister
identical to that of the president
a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
not constitutional
14707.The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
of six years
determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
of four years
None of the above
14714.The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
any five citizens of India
any five members of the Parliament
any one member of the Electoral College
any ten members of the Electoral College
14723.The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
advisory jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
constitutional jurisdiction
14728.The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
always peaceful and constitutional
initially constitutional and by large non-violent
based on continuous armed resistance
largely supported by foreign powers
14774.Madhubani, a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
14777.The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
Kathakali
Odissi
Kathak
Bharatanatyam
14779.The National Song of India was composed by
Rabindranath Tagore
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Iqbal
Jai Shankar Prasad
14783.Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
Lucknow
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Mysore
14797.Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of
- brahman
- purusha
- prakriti
- satya
- achyuta
- aniruddha
I, II, III, IV and V
II, III, IV, V and VI
I, II, IV, V and VI
I, III, IV, V and VI
14799.The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
14805.To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong?
Karkota
Utpala
Paramara
Gurjara Pratihara
14814.Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were
- Cheras
- Cholas
- Chalukyas
- Pallavas
- Pandyas
I, II, V
II, III, IV
III, IV, V
I, II, IV
14828.To evolve a peaceful settlement of the conflict between India and China, which of the following non-aligned Afro-Asian nations participated in a conference held in December 1962?
Burma (now Myanmar), Combodia, Indonesia and UAR
Burma, Sri Lanka, Combodia and Indonesia
Burma, Indonesia, Ghana and Sri Lanka
All of the above
14891.The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
increasing
decreasing
static
decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
14893.The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
14898.The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is
Arunachal Pradesh
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Assam
14901.The only state in India that produces saffron is
Assam
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Meghalaya
14903.The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to
red soils
yellow soils
black soils
older alluvium
14911.Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
Pondicherry
Lakshadweep
Delhi
Chandigarh
14916.The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____
Anleshwar, Gujarat
Bombay High, Maharashtra
Nawagam, Gujarat
Digboi, Assam
14963.Who invented Gunpowder?
G. Ferdinand Von Zeppelin
Sir Frank Whittle
Roger Bacon
Leo H Baekeland
14972.Who invented Gramophone?
Michael Faraday
Fahrenheit
Sir Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Alva Edison
14988.Who among the following invented the small pox vaccine?
Robert Koch
Edward Jenner
Robert Hooke
Louis Pasteur
14992.Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor. He invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, studied electricity, discovered the Gulf Stream, started the first library, and on and on. Among his many other inventions, what musical instrument did he invent?
Banjo
Oboe
Clarinet
Harmonium
14997.Who is often called the first African-American inventor?
Bessie Blount
George Washington Carver
Benjamin Banneker
Elijah McCoy
20001.The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
viscosity of ink
capillary action phenomenon
diffusion of ink through the blotting
siphon action
20002.Siphon will fail to work if
the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
both its limbs are of unequal length
the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
20005.Metals are good conductors of electricity because
they contain free electrons
the atoms are lightly packed
they have high melting point
All of the above
20010.Rectifiers are used to convert
Direct current to Alternating current
Alternating current to Direct current
high voltage to low voltage
low voltage to high voltage
20014.It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because
sand is soft and concreter is hard
the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet
the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth
20021.RADAR is used for
locating submerged submarines
receiving a signals in a radio receiver
locating geostationary satellites
detecting and locating the position of objects such as aeroplanes
20023.On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because
mercury is a metal
density of mercury is greater than that of water
cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
20030.Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?
Water, iron and air
Iron, air and water
Air, water and iron
Iron, water and air
20185.Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?
Agriculture
Medicine
Astrophysics
Physics
20193.Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?
Music
Literature
Sanskrit
Dance
20204.Ben kingsley is associated with which of the following fields?
Politics
Social Service
Sports
Motion Pictures
20210.Sanjay Dutt, a noted film actor was held under
TADA
Narcotics Act
Act 302
Anti - Defection Act
20216.Miss Universe 1994, Ms. Sushmita Sen hails from which of the following cities?
Mumbai
Chandigarh
New Delhi
Bangalore
20223.Who is known as Trimurthy of Carnatic Music?
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Purandardasa
Swami Thirunal
None of these
20233.Which among the famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi dance style?
Sanjukta Panigrahi
Madhavi Mudgal
Sonal Man Singh
Yamini Krishnamurthy
20236.The first Indian to swim across English channel was
V. Merchant
P. K. Banerji
Mihir Sen
Arati Saha
20248.The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the suns ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is
helium
ozone
oxygen
methane
20250.The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of
1 proton only
1 proton + 2 neutron
1 neutron only
1 electron only
20260.The heat energy produced when the human body metabolises 1 gram of fat is
30 KJ
1 KJ
39 KJ
29 KJ
20262.The main use of salt in the diet is to
make the taste of food better
produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food
ease the process of cooking
increase the solubility of food particles in water
20271.The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a
thermoplastic
thermoset
chemical compound
polymer
20273.The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because
was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)
is made using soda(sodium carbonate)
was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
is made using soda lime
20333.Ashoka Chakra is awarded for
acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy
gallantry by children
outstanding contribution to literature
the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
20340.Arjuna Award is given for
Exceptional service in emergency
Bravery on battlefield
Outstanding performance in sports
Exceptional service in slum dwellers
20348.The first recipient of Nehru Award was
Martin Luther King
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Mother Teresa
U Thant
20356.The only Indian to win the Nobel prize in physics is
Dr. J.C. Bose
Dr. C. V. Raman
Dr. Vickram Sarabhai
Dr. H. J. Bhabha
20362.Which of the following films has won 9 Oscar Awards in 1987?
The World Safari
The Last Emperor
Rain Man
Amadeus
20364.Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award?
Archarya Tulsi
Dr. J. Rengaswamy
J. R. D Tata
Mother Teresa
20365.Global 500 awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields?
Campaign against AIDS
Population control
Protection of environment
Elimination of illiteracy
20366.To whom was Bharat Ratna awarded in 1999?
Lata Mangeshkar
Amartya Sen
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Atal Behari Vajpayee
20385.The satellite freight city is being developed near which of the following cities?
New Delhi
Orissa
Gurgaon
Kolkata
20389.The world famous Khajuraho sculptures are located in
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
Maharashtra
20409.The National Institute of Community Development is located at
Chennai
Pant Nagar
Hyderabad
Bangalore
20436.Who is the author of famous statement: "That Government is the best which governs least"?
Herbert Spencer
Harold Laski
Alexis De Tocqueville
Henry David Thoreau
20438.Who wrote the book Reminiscences of the Nehru Age?
C.D.Deshmukh
Dr. P.C.Alexander
M.O.Mathai
S.C.Rajagopalachari
20445.Alice in Wonderland the famous TV serial is based on a book written by
Father Discoste
Thomas Hardy
Charles Dickens
Lewis Caroll
20450.Who is the author of the book My Experiments with Truth?
Mahatma Gandhi
Michael Anderson
Winston Churchill
Jarnes Morris
20458.The famous character Pickwick was created by
Steven Spielberg
Leo Tolstoy
Walt Disney
Charles dickens
20546.Which county did Sachin Tendulkar play for?
Nottinghamshire
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Leicestershire
20549.Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in 2000?
Sachin Tendulkar
Nayan Mongia
Javagal Srinath
Saurav Ganguly
20551.Former Australian captain Allan Border was sometimes known as "Captain Grumpy". What was his other nickname?
Abe
Captain Junior
AB
Groucho
20556.Which football hero was nicknamed "The Sundance Kid"?
Jim Kiick
Troy Aikman
Brett Favre
Joe Montana
20564.Who has scored the most Test hundreds ever?
Steve Waugh
Sachin Tendulkar
Shane Warne
Sunil Gavaskar
20726.SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following?
Girl child
Literacy
Health services to rural poor
Shelter for all
20733.Pakistan which rejoined the Commonwealth, had pulled itself out of it in the year
1978
1975
1972
1982
20740.When was the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) formed?
1985
1982
1986
1987
20746.The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at
Manila
Singapore
Kuala lumpur
Bangkok
20752.The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is located in
Vienna
London
Geneva
Washington
20795.The United Nations declared 1993 as a year of the
disabled
forests
girl child
indigenous people
20798.The decade 1981-1990 was observed as International Decade for
Peace
Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
Women
Children