- London
- New York City
- Chicago
- Japan
Friday, September 30, 2011
The headquarters of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is at—
* New York
* Paris
* Geneva
* Rome
* Paris
* Geneva
* Rome
The trophy know by the name of Grand Prix is associated with
* table tennis
* lawn tennis
* table tennis and lawn tennis
* table tennis, lawn tennis and shooting
* lawn tennis
* table tennis and lawn tennis
* table tennis, lawn tennis and shooting
The Indian government on 2 May 2011 appointed Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as petroleum secretary. Who did he replace?
* Murli Manohar Joshi
* BL Meena
* S Sundareshan
* Ajay Maken
* BL Meena
* S Sundareshan
* Ajay Maken
Whose proposal of marriage did Jane Austen accept and change her mind the next morning?
* Harris Bigg-Wither
* John Murray
* Thomas Egerton
* Robert Martin
* John Murray
* Thomas Egerton
* Robert Martin
Who is declared as the T20 International Performance Of The Year for ICC award ? (September 2011)
- Tim Southee
- Devendra Bishoo
- Kumar Sangakkara
- MS Dhoni
Who was named India's Cricketer of the Century by Wisden?
* Anil Kumble
* Sachin Tendulkar
* Kapil Dev
* Sunil Gavaskar
* Sachin Tendulkar
* Kapil Dev
* Sunil Gavaskar
Who was the first woman president in the world ?
* Golda Meir
* Indira Gandhi
* Sirimavo Bhandarnaike
* Maria Isbel Paron
* Indira Gandhi
* Sirimavo Bhandarnaike
* Maria Isbel Paron
India won the World Championship of Cricket defeating Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets.Who was the man of tournament?
* K Srikaant
* Sunil Gavaskar
* Ravi Shastri
* Kapil Dev
* Sunil Gavaskar
* Ravi Shastri
* Kapil Dev
The Yellow colour of human urine is due to a pigment called-
* Cytochrome
* Urochrome
* Haemochrome
* Phenolichrome
* Urochrome
* Haemochrome
* Phenolichrome
The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
* 1/2
* 1/4th
* 1/3rd
* 3/4th
* 1/4th
* 1/3rd
* 3/4th
Who has criticized Bureaucracy for creating 'red tapism'?
* E. N. Gladden
* W. B. Munro
* Ramsay Muir
* Charles E. Merriam
* W. B. Munro
* Ramsay Muir
* Charles E. Merriam
Which hollywood-based Indian filmmaker died of cardiac arrest recently? (September 2011)
- Gertrude Elizabeth Vachon
- Jarmohan Mundhra
- David Letterman
- Paris Hilton
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Which among the following principle is used by Bats?
* RADAR (Radio Detective & Ranging)
* SONAR (Sound Navigation & Ranging)
* law of reflection
* SONAR (Sound Navigation & Ranging)
* law of reflection
Financial Inclusion is a buzzword today in the Indian banking scenario. Which among the following provides a correct definition of Financial Inclusion as per recent directives of Reserve Bank of India to other banks of the country?
* Opening a Bank account of every individual in rural areas
* A Bank account and facility of deposit and withdrawal of the money
* Financial help to rural poor by providing cheap loans in easy manner
* Provision of all financial services like credit, remittance and overdraft facilities for the rural poor
* A Bank account and facility of deposit and withdrawal of the money
* Financial help to rural poor by providing cheap loans in easy manner
* Provision of all financial services like credit, remittance and overdraft facilities for the rural poor
In 1801, the United Kingdom was formed, consisting of Great Britain and what other country?
* Ireland
* Scotland
* Wales
* Australia
* Scotland
* Wales
* Australia
Where did George Orwell serve in 1922-1927?
* Scotland Yard, London
* Indian Imperial Police, Burma
* HMS Invincible, Australia
* Dogra Regiment, Himachal Pradesh
* Indian Imperial Police, Burma
* HMS Invincible, Australia
* Dogra Regiment, Himachal Pradesh
The Prize that is awarded every two years to people who have worded for "Freedom of speech", is
* Plame Prize
* UNEOSCO Prize for Tolerance
* Unesco Peace Award
* Monismanien Swedish
* UNEOSCO Prize for Tolerance
* Unesco Peace Award
* Monismanien Swedish
A person having AB-group of blood can donate blood to a person having
* A-group
* B-group
* AB-group
* O-group
* B-group
* AB-group
* O-group
Who authored ancient Sanskrit plays 'Malti Madhava', 'Mahavircharita' and 'Uttar Ramcharita' ?
* Kalidas
* Bhavabhuti
* Banabhatta
* Vishakhadatta
* Bhavabhuti
* Banabhatta
* Vishakhadatta
Who became the first space tourist on 28 April, 2001 ?
* Dennis Tito
* Mark Shuttleworth
* Gregory Olsen
* Anousheh Ansari
* Mark Shuttleworth
* Gregory Olsen
* Anousheh Ansari
Sir C.V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?
* Scattering
* Diffraction
* Interference
* Polarization
* Diffraction
* Interference
* Polarization
Who wrote the patriotic song `Saare Jahan Se Achcha’ ?
* Rabindranath Tagore
* Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
* Muhammad Iqbal
* Kavi Pradeep
* Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
* Muhammad Iqbal
* Kavi Pradeep
Considered as the symbol of peace, two branches of which tree are depicted on the United Nations (UN) flag ?
* Neem
* Mango
* Olive
* Eucalyptus
The book 'A Farewell to Arms' was written by
* Charles Dickens
* Ernest Hemingway
* Thomas Hardy
* Huxley
* Ernest Hemingway
* Thomas Hardy
* Huxley
Which mythological weapon is depicted on the Param Vir Chakra medal ?
* Vajra
* Khatvanga
* Sudarshan Chakra
* Kaumodaki
* Khatvanga
* Sudarshan Chakra
* Kaumodaki
Who topped the batting averages for England in the 2003 World Cup?
* Alec Steward
* Paul Collingwood
* Nasser Hussain
* Michael Vaughan
* Paul Collingwood
* Nasser Hussain
* Michael Vaughan
How many runs did Pakistan score in the ODI against Namibia on 16 February 2003?
* 255/9
* 184/6
* 228 all out
* 162/9
* 184/6
* 228 all out
* 162/9
Which of the following act as a channel of transmission of blood to the heart in the human body?
- Arteries
- Muscle fibres
- Nerves
- Veins
Monday, September 19, 2011
Which among the following defines 'revenue deficit'?
* revenue expenditure minus revenue receipts
* revenue receipts minus revenue expenditure
* revenue expenditure plus revenue receipts
* revenue receipts minus revenue expenditure
* revenue expenditure plus revenue receipts
Article 36-51 of our constitution are related to which of the following?
* Fundamental Rights
* Directive principles
* Fundamental Duties
* Directive principles
* Fundamental Duties
Precession is caused by the gravitation pull of gravitational forces of ________?
* Sun Only
* Moon Only
* Sun & Moon both
* Moon Only
* Sun & Moon both
Which of the following European country has recently offered India a special status and shipping routes to help access European and other markets ?
* France
* Portugal
* Italy
* England
* Portugal
* Italy
* England
Which among the following correctly denotes Net Reproduction Rate?
* Average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime
* Average number of children that would be born to a couple over their life time
* Birth Rate â⠬â Death rate
* The rate at which women are replaced by daughters who will have children
* Average number of children that would be born to a couple over their life time
* Birth Rate â⠬â Death rate
* The rate at which women are replaced by daughters who will have children
'Playground of Europe' is the nickname of which European country ?
* Greece
* Germany
* Monaco
* Switzerland
* Germany
* Monaco
* Switzerland
Which of the following causes Poliomyelitis?
* Dengue virus
* Enterovirus
* Mumps virus
* Rhabdovirus
* Enterovirus
* Mumps virus
* Rhabdovirus
FRS stands for
* Fellow Research System
* Federation of Regulation Society
* Fellow of Royal Society
* None of the above
* Federation of Regulation Society
* Fellow of Royal Society
* None of the above
Athlete’s Foot, an infectious disease, is caused by which agent ?
* Virus
* Fungi
* Bacteria
* Protozoa
* Fungi
* Bacteria
* Protozoa
The Goods and Service (GST) proposed to be introduced in 2011 is likely to cover
* Trade, Sales tax
* Service, Trade tax
* Service, Excise, Sales tax
* Excise, Service, VAT tax
* Service, Trade tax
* Service, Excise, Sales tax
* Excise, Service, VAT tax
Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, was a contemporary of which of the following rulers?
* Akbar
* Shahjahan
* Humayun
* Sher Shah Suri
* Shahjahan
* Humayun
* Sher Shah Suri
Who is the current Union Cabinet Minister for Railways ?
* Mamata Banerjee
* Lalu Prasad Yadav
* Manmohan Shing
* Shri Dinesh Trivedi
* Lalu Prasad Yadav
* Manmohan Shing
* Shri Dinesh Trivedi
Friday, September 16, 2011
'Pandavani' is the popular folk theatre of which among the following Indian states ?
- Chhattisgarh
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
Cesar Awards are the national film awards of which among the following countries?
- Italy
- England
- France
- Germany
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Which railway division in India has least workload ?
- Tinsukia (Assam)
- Konkan Railway
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- East railway â Calcutta
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Who was the first Test centurion in Indian Cricket?
- Vinu Mankad
- C. K. Naidu
- Lala Amarnath
- Pankaj Roy
Consumption was the former name of which disease ?
- Tuberculosim
- Tuberculosin
- Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosid
Shankarlal Guru Committee was associated with—
- Agricultural Marketing
- Agriculture Production
- Public Distribution System
- None of the above
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
What name is given to the study or collection of money,coins or often medals ?
- Philography
- Numismatics
- Philately
- Lotology
Chandrayaan-2 is going to cost Rs. 426 crore as granted by Central Government. The project Director of Chandrayaan is ......... ?
- M.Annadurai
- Radhakrishnan
- Madhavan Nair
- Kasturi Rangan
The soil found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity is -----------------
- Black soil
- Saline and alkaline soil
- Peat and marshy soil
- Alluvial soil
Monday, September 12, 2011
Attorney General of India is Appointed by
- Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- Parliament
- Law Minister
- President
Sunday, September 11, 2011
On which date Symbol of rupee was approved by the union cabinet?
- 25 July 2010
- 15 July 2010
- 10 July 2010
- 05 July 2010
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Which of the following countries was the host of UN World Environment day 2009?
* France
* Mexico
* Brazil
* Mexico
* Brazil
In 1659 Aurangzeb defeated Dara and took the second coronation to be titled as _________?
* Padshah Ghazi
* Aalamgir
* al-Mukarram
* Aalamgir
* al-Mukarram
Who among the following have featured in Time magazine’s 100 most influential person in the world?
* Sonia Gandhi & Ratan Tata
* Sonia Gandhi, Ratan Tata & Ronnie Screwvala
* Sonia Gandhi , Ratan Tata & KV Kamath
* Sonia Gandhi, Ratan Tata & Ronnie Screwvala
* Sonia Gandhi , Ratan Tata & KV Kamath
For which of the following sectors of Indian Economy, the government has not yet determined a FDI Policy?
* Private Banking
* Education
* Insurance
* Health Care
* Education
* Insurance
* Health Care
In which hill station is the High Altitude Research Laboratory located ?
* Nainital (Uttarakhand)
* Darjeeling (West Bengal)
* Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
* Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir)
* Darjeeling (West Bengal)
* Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
* Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir)
Which play has the characters Cordelia, Goneril and Regan?
* Pericles
* King Lear
* A Midsummer Nightâ s Dream
* Cymbeline
* King Lear
* A Midsummer Nightâ s Dream
* Cymbeline
Which popular Canadian singer is all set to perform at the opening ceremony of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
* Michael Buble
* Justin Bieber
* Bryan Adams
* Danny Fernandez
* Justin Bieber
* Bryan Adams
* Danny Fernandez
‘Not just for the big boys’, is the tag line that you would associate with this bank.
* ICICI Bank
* IDBI Bank
* Axis Bank
* Union Bank of India
* IDBI Bank
* Axis Bank
* Union Bank of India
Who perfected GENETIC ENGINEERING?
* Cohen & Boyer
* Hunt & Davids
* Sinclair & Roberts
* Jaysson & Simons
* Hunt & Davids
* Sinclair & Roberts
* Jaysson & Simons
What is the name of the First Trojan Asteroid of the Earth discovered by the scientists ?
- 2010 YX
- 2010 Xy
- 2010 KT 7
- 2010 TK7
Which company on 11 April 2011 entered the water purification business and also launched the world's first wonder door refrigerator that saves energy?
* LG Electronics
* Videocon
* Phillips
* Samsung
* Videocon
* Phillips
* Samsung
On which of the following dates, Sri Lanka celebrates its Independence day ?
- 3-Sep-1949
- 4-Feb-1948
- 22-May-1948
- 16-Mar-1948
Which city in India has built a 15.8 m high "Gandhi Stupa" dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi ?
- Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Vadodara, Gujarat
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
Along with which among the following country India shared Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2010?
- Australia
- Argentina
- Spain
- South Korea
The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at
- Mumbai (Central)
- Chennai
- Secundrabad
- Delhi
Friday, September 9, 2011
Who is the author of “The Count of Monte Cristo”?
- Victor Hugo
- Alexandre Dumas
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Jean Paul Sartre
The highest mountain peak of Oceania is.....
- Mt. Victoria, Papua New Guinea
- Mt. Kosciusko, Australia
- Mt. Cook, South Island (New Zealand)
- Puncak Jaya, Indonesia
On 1st July 1997, where was India's first Science City inaugurated ?
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
- Bengaluru
- Mumbai
The first Governor general of Pakistan is....
- Mushahid Hussain Syed
- Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Iskander Mirza
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Which socio-religious organisation's slogan is 'Back to the Vedas'?
- Arya Samaj
- VHP
- Shiv Sena
- Brahmin Samaj
Who was one of the founder of the Bombay Talkies studio( established in 1934)?
- Dadasaheb Phalke
- V Shantaram
- Himanshu Rai
- Jagannath Shankar Seth
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Alaknanda river meets the Dhauliganga river at _____, the Nandakini river at______ ,the Pindar river at____ , the Mandakini river at _________ and finally the Bhagirathi river at _______to form the mainstem, the Ganges, major rivers of the India. Fill
* Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, Devprayag,
* Devprayag,, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, Vishnuprayag
* Rudraprayag,Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Devprayag,
* Devprayag,, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, Vishnuprayag
* Rudraprayag,Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Devprayag,
Recently who among the following has been inducted by Infosys to its Board of Directors?
* Chanda Kochar
* K. V. Kamath
* Deepak Parekh
* K. V. Kamath
* Deepak Parekh
Sanjay Jha who was recently in news for being the highest paid CEO of America is from which company ?
* Citibank
* Motorola
* Coca Cola
* Motorola
* Coca Cola
Which among the following is legacy / legacies of British Rule in India?
* Creation of Indian Civil Services
* Secretarial System
* Local Self Government
* Law & Order Administration
* All of above
What name is given to the metallurgical process used to coat steel or iron with zinc ?
- Pasteurization
- Vulcanization
- Carbonization
- Galvanization
In which one of the following city, 2012 Olympics are proposed to be held ?
* Frankfurt
* London
* Tokyo
* Washington
* London
* Tokyo
* Washington
Which poem did Percy Bysshe Shelley write when he heard about Peterloo massacre?
* Ode to the West Wind
* The Mask of Zorro
* Love and Peril in Mekong
* The Mask of Anarchy
* The Mask of Zorro
* Love and Peril in Mekong
* The Mask of Anarchy
By how many years William Shakespeare‘s wife was older to William Shakespeare?
* Five
* Eight
* Six
* Nine
* Eight
* Six
* Nine
Winner of the Noble Prize 2006 for literature, Orhan Pamak is from which country?
* Germany
* India
* Japan
* Turkey
* India
* Japan
* Turkey
The largest part of our hydrosphere is
* Atlantic Ocean
* Indian Ocean
* Pacific ocean
* Antarctica ocean
* Indian Ocean
* Pacific ocean
* Antarctica ocean
The celebrated novel 'The Godfather' was authored by
* Harold Robbins
* John Milton
* Victor Hugo
* Mario Puzo
* John Milton
* Victor Hugo
* Mario Puzo
Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?
* Two
* Three
* Four
* Eight
* Three
* Four
* Eight
Which is principal organ of the United Nations that as virtually accomplished its object?
* The Security Council
* The General Assembly
* The International Court of Justice
* The Trusteeship Council
* The General Assembly
* The International Court of Justice
* The Trusteeship Council
The cell that lacks a nucleus is
* Flame cell
* Spermatozoan
* Red blood corpuscles in man
* White blood corpuscles
* Spermatozoan
* Red blood corpuscles in man
* White blood corpuscles
International Museum Day (IMD) was observed on 18 May 2011. What was the theme for International Museum Day 2011?
* Museum and Memory
* Museums for social harmony
* Museums as agents of social change and development
* Museums and Universal Heritage
* Museums for social harmony
* Museums as agents of social change and development
* Museums and Universal Heritage
Emphysaema is a disease Caused by environmental pollution in which the affected organ of the body is-
* Liver
* Kidney
* Lungs
* Brain
* Kidney
* Lungs
* Brain
Which country signed Yuvraj Singh to play for them in 2003?
- Hampshire
- Lancashire
- Nottinghamshire
- Yorkshire
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. In which country is it located ?
- Germany
- Uzbekistan
- Kazakhstan
- France
Which Asian country became the first country to win the FIFA women's world cup?(July 2011)
- Bhutan
- Azerbaijan
- Armenia
- Japan
Which among the following Indian Public sector company is known for the highest IPO subscription so far?
* Steel Authority of India Ltd
* Coal India Ltd
* Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
* NTPC Ltd
* Coal India Ltd
* Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
* NTPC Ltd
If you go from Tuticorin to Manglore and Paradip which among the folloeing state will not come?
* Karnataka
* Orissa
* Tamil Nadu
* Kerala
* Orissa
* Tamil Nadu
* Kerala
Which among the following country derives its name from a latitude?
* Canary islands
* Canada
* Ecuador
* Canada
* Ecuador
Pangong Lake is located in which of the following states?
* Sikkim
* Arunanchal Pradesh
* Jammu & Kashmir
* Arunanchal Pradesh
* Jammu & Kashmir
What was the per capita target to be raised by National Electricity Policy 2005 from 704 Units in 2007-08 in 2012?
* 900 Units
* 1000 Units
* 1100 Units
* 1000 Units
* 1100 Units
A panel of bureaucrats headed by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar would decide on upgrading some of the Navaratna public sector firms to__________?
* Mega Ratna
* Maha Ratna
* Maha Navaratna
* Maha Ratna
* Maha Navaratna
Evidence of a game which was very similar to chess was found at which of the following sites at Indus valley civilization?
* Harappa
* Lothal
* Mohen Jo dero
* Lothal
* Mohen Jo dero
Which among the following clearly describes a Silver Fish?
* A Fish
* A wingless Insect
* An Anthropod
* A wingless Insect
* An Anthropod
In the Deccan system of rivers in India which is the largest river system?
* Godavari
* Cauvery
* Krishna
* Cauvery
* Krishna
The rebels in the revolt 1857 had __________?
* a clear political perspective
* no clear political perspective
* were not defeated because of betrayal of central leadership
* no clear political perspective
* were not defeated because of betrayal of central leadership
Who is the only Indian batsman to score Triple Century in Test Cricket ?
* Sunil Gavaskar
* Sachin Tendulkar
* V.V.S.Laxman
* Virender Sehwag
* Sachin Tendulkar
* V.V.S.Laxman
* Virender Sehwag
The earth revolves round the sun and its causes :
* Differences in longitude and time
* Changes of seasons
* Deflection of winds and currents
* Formation of day and night
* Changes of seasons
* Deflection of winds and currents
* Formation of day and night
Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India ?
* Lord Mountbatten
* C.Rajagopalachari
* Rajendra Prasad
* Jawaharlal Nehru
* C.Rajagopalachari
* Rajendra Prasad
* Jawaharlal Nehru
Vinod Kambli on his Test debut made 28 runs having a strike rate of :
* 63.58
* 46.66
* 12.55
* 91.07
* 46.66
* 12.55
* 91.07
Who was the deacon appointed by Conon to administer Sicily?
* Constantine
* Peter
* Theodore
* Stephen
* Peter
* Theodore
* Stephen
Endoplasmic reticulum is bound by
* Cellulose wall
* Membranes
* Sclerotised layer
* Chitinised wall
* Membranes
* Sclerotised layer
* Chitinised wall
The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called
* metasomatic metamorphism
* dynamic metamorphism
* thermal metamorphism
* contact metamorphism
* dynamic metamorphism
* thermal metamorphism
* contact metamorphism
The ozone layer at high altitude contains
* atomic oxygen (O) and ordinary oxygen (O2)
* only ozone (O3)
* mixture of atomic oxygen (O), ordinary oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3)
* only ordinary oxygen (O2)
Which of the following countries does not have 'dinar' as its currency unit?
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Bahrain
* Iran
* Jordan
* Bahrain
* Iran
The term 'Abyssal refers to
* inner most part of the earth
* organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
* deeper parts of the oceans
* None of the above
* organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
* deeper parts of the oceans
* None of the above
The Council of Ministers is to aid and advice in the first instance
* President is not bound by the advice in the first instance
* President may make his own decision
* President may not seek the advice of the Council of Ministers
* President may send back the advice for reconsideration
* President may make his own decision
* President may not seek the advice of the Council of Ministers
* President may send back the advice for reconsideration
In which district of Uttar Pradesh has solar energy plant been started?
* Agra
* Aligarh
* Mathura
* Etah
* Aligarh
* Mathura
* Etah
Which is India’s first ever Pollution Control Warship?
- Samudra Prahari
- Nischaya
- Varuna
- None of these
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Space Capsule Recovery Experiment SRE is a project of which among the following organizations?
- NASA ,US
- ISRO, India
- BNSC, Britain
- None
Monday, September 5, 2011
The festival of “Raksha Bandhan” is celebrated on the full moon day of which month?
- Ashadh
- Kartik
- Shravan
- Paush
Praveen Kumar Tripathi took over as the Chief Secretary of which of the following governments on 4 April 2011?
- Delhi Government
- Haryana Government
- Uttar Pradesh Government
- Uttarakhand Government
Recently the National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009, was introduced in the Lok Sabha which is likely to become law by November 2009. Which of the following are correct regarding the National Green Tribunal Bill?
* It will set up fast-track court for speedy disposal of environment-related civil cases
* It will have a mix of members with experience in the judiciary and environment expert, with benches across the country.
* The first bench of the tribunal will be in Dehradun.
* a & b are correct
* It will have a mix of members with experience in the judiciary and environment expert, with benches across the country.
* The first bench of the tribunal will be in Dehradun.
* a & b are correct
Who among the following supervises the Lok Sabha secretariat ?
* Minister of Home Affairs
* Minister of parliamentary affairs
* Lok Sabha Speaker
* Minister of parliamentary affairs
* Lok Sabha Speaker
'Jobspeak' index is an indicator belonging to which of the following job portals?
* Naukri.com
* Monster.com
* Timesjobs.com
* Monster.com
* Timesjobs.com
Chota Nagpur Plateau is a world famous region of India for which of the following ?
* flora & fauna
* minerals
* touristic attraction
* minerals
* touristic attraction
Arrange the names of Zakir Hussain, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in correct chronological order.
* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed,
* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, Varahagiri Venkata Giri , Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Varahagiri Venkata Giri,
* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, Varahagiri Venkata Giri , Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Varahagiri Venkata Giri,
According to a report by global consultancy firm Celent, mobile banking in India is expected to increase 10 times to cross the which of the following mark by 2012?
* 15 million (1.5 crore)
* 20 million (2.0 crore)
* 25 million (2.5 crore)
* 20 million (2.0 crore)
* 25 million (2.5 crore)
Dandi March was from the ____________?
* Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi
* Dandi to Sabarmati Ashram
* Bardoli to Dandi
* Dandi to Sabarmati Ashram
* Bardoli to Dandi
Which among the following is true regarding amendments of the constitution with provisions which affect the federal character of the constitution?
* They can be amended by a simple majority
* They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
* They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states
* They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
* They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states
In 1985, who became the first Indian to be elected the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands ?
* R.S. Pathak
* P.N. Bhagwati
* Nagendra Singh
* Benegal Rama Rau
* P.N. Bhagwati
* Nagendra Singh
* Benegal Rama Rau
What is Azofication?
* It is also known as composite fixation of nitrogen
* It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen
* It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen fixed by Rhizobium bacteria
* It is also known as nitrogen gain through rains or snow
* It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen
* It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen fixed by Rhizobium bacteria
* It is also known as nitrogen gain through rains or snow
Which royal poet of Delhi Sultanate is regarded as the 'Father of Qawwali' ?
* Tansen
* Baiju Bawra
* Nayak Charju
* Amir Khusro
* Baiju Bawra
* Nayak Charju
* Amir Khusro
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
* 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
Which among is the controversial project taken up by the Tamil Nadu Government?
* Irrigation Project on Kavery
* Rama Sethu Samudram
* Demolition of Hindu temples on road widening in Chennai
* Construction of a flyover Rameswaram
* Rama Sethu Samudram
* Demolition of Hindu temples on road widening in Chennai
* Construction of a flyover Rameswaram
The most densely populated regions in the world are
* the monsoon climatic regions
* the equatorial regions
* the hot desert climatic regions
* the summer climatic regions
* the equatorial regions
* the hot desert climatic regions
* the summer climatic regions
Who elects the Vice President of India?
* Members of Parliament
* Members of Lok Sabha
* Only b
* Both a and b
* Members of Lok Sabha
* Only b
* Both a and b
On 2nd July 1972, with which Pakistani leader did Indira Gandhi sign Shimla Agreement ?
* Ayub Khan
* Yahya Khan
* Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
* Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
* Yahya Khan
* Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
* Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour?
* Baba Amte
* Shabana Amzi
* Mira Nair
* Swami Agnivesh
* Shabana Amzi
* Mira Nair
* Swami Agnivesh
Which of the following pairs of countries border Lake Victoria?
* Zambia and Tanzania
* Zambia and Botswana
* Botswana and Mozambique
* Tanzania and Uganda
* Zambia and Botswana
* Botswana and Mozambique
* Tanzania and Uganda
Rana Pratap Sagar (Rajasthan) is famous for
* brassware
* aluminum industry
* nuclear power station
* sports goods
* aluminum industry
* nuclear power station
* sports goods
The football club "Churchill Brothers" plays in domestic league of which Indian state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Goa
- Tamil Nadu
Name the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event...?
- Suraj Kund Mela
- Sonepur Mela
- Kumbha Mela
- Pushkar Mela
What is '51286 Kalpanachawla' named after the scientist of Indian origin?
- An asteroid
- A crater on Jupiter
- A star
- Planet
Who is the author of the book "A Bend in the river" ?
- I.K. Gujral
- S.S. Kohli
- Satish Gujral
- V.S. Naipaul
Sunday, September 4, 2011
What member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band is now an actor on "The Sopranos"?
- Clarence Clemons
- Steve Van Zandt
- David Chase
- James Gandolfini
Manikaran Power Plant is in ?
* Arunachal Pradesh
* Himachal Pradesh
* Madhya Pradesh
* Uttar Pradesh
* Himachal Pradesh
* Madhya Pradesh
* Uttar Pradesh
India's first Technicolor film ____ in the early 1950s was produced by ____
* 'Jhansi Ki Rani', Sohrab Modi
* 'Jhansi Ki Rani', Sir Syed Ahmed
* 'Mirza Ghalib', Sohrab Modi
* 'Mirza Ghalib', Munshi Premchand
* 'Jhansi Ki Rani', Sir Syed Ahmed
* 'Mirza Ghalib', Sohrab Modi
* 'Mirza Ghalib', Munshi Premchand
Which Bank has the maximum number of branches?
* ICICI Bank
* HDFC Bank
* State Bank of India
* State Bank of Patiala
* HDFC Bank
* State Bank of India
* State Bank of Patiala
How many years of its existence did the Indian Railways celebrate in the year 2002-2003?
* 50
* 150
* 25
* 100
* 150
* 25
* 100
Whose Saturday Night Live character Fernando's signature line is "You look marvelous"?
* Eddie Murphy
* Dan Ackroyd
* Dennis Miller
* Billy Crystal
* Dan Ackroyd
* Dennis Miller
* Billy Crystal
Which among the following states of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty in Sultanate and Mughal era?
* Kerala
* South Tamil Nadu
* Assam
* Kashmir
* South Tamil Nadu
* Assam
* Kashmir
What US space shuttle linked up with Russia's Mir in 1995?
* Mercury
* Voyager 8
* Atlantis
* Outreach
* Voyager 8
* Atlantis
* Outreach
Who is the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India ?
* Mangala Rai
* Sam Pitroda
* Dr. S. Banerjee
* G.Madhavan Nair
* Sam Pitroda
* Dr. S. Banerjee
* G.Madhavan Nair
Which steel company announced on 5 May 2011 that it has won an order from Mazagaon Dock to supply 13,000 tonnes of heavy plates?
* Kobe Steel
* Essar Steel
* Jindal Steel
* JSW Steel
* Essar Steel
* Jindal Steel
* JSW Steel
At which place did Mahatama Gandhi start his first Satyagraha in India ?
* Kheda (Gujarat)
* Champaran (Bihar)
* Sabarmati (Gujarat)
* Mumbai (Maharashtra)
* Champaran (Bihar)
* Sabarmati (Gujarat)
* Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Who is the first indian Tenis player to win boy’s Australian Open Junior Title ?
* Prakash Amritraj
* Rohan Bopanna
* Yuki Bhambri
* Zeeshan Ali
* Rohan Bopanna
* Yuki Bhambri
* Zeeshan Ali
Saturday, September 3, 2011
'India and China—A Thousand Years of Cultural Relations’ is the book written by
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Probodh Chandra Bagchi
- K. Bikram Singh
- Romila Thapar
I am running a lot so I can build up my _______________ to be able to run a marathon.
* endurance
* anxiety
* tall tale
* None of the above
* anxiety
* tall tale
* None of the above
The picturesque Chotanagar plateau forms an important part of
* Madhya Pradesh
* Jharkhand
* Chhatisgarh
* Bihar
* Jharkhand
* Chhatisgarh
* Bihar
“Everything else can wait, but not agriculture”Which among the following leaders is noted for the above famous statement in context with agriculture in India?
* Sardar Balwant Singh
* Sardar Patel
* Jawahar Lal Nehru
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Sardar Patel
* Jawahar Lal Nehru
* Mahatma Gandhi
The buoyancy depends on
* the shape of the body
* the mass of the body
* the mass of the liquid displaced
* the depth to which the body is immersed
* the mass of the body
* the mass of the liquid displaced
* the depth to which the body is immersed
What are the colors of the Cuban flag?
* Red, White & Green
* Red, Yellow & Green
* Red, Yellow & Blue
* Red, White & Blue
* Red, Yellow & Green
* Red, Yellow & Blue
* Red, White & Blue
What is the scientific name of wall Lizard ?
- Podarcis muralis
- Ascorbic
- Tocopherol
- Canis lupus familiaris
Who is the five-time national champion from Tamil Nadu who won the final in the National billiards and snooker championship on 25 July 2011?
- Neena Praveen
- Arantxa Sanchis
- Vidya Pillai Tilakraj
- Suniti Damani
Name the film which won 11 Oscars at the 76th Annual Academy Awards
- Mystic River
- Cold Mountain
- The lord of Rings: The Return of the King
- Monster
Friday, September 2, 2011
Paithani' sarees are native of which Indian state ?
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
Thursday, September 1, 2011
What is the official name of Venezuela?
- Repulic of Venezuela
- State of Venezuela
- Bolivarian Repulic of Venezuela
- Kingdom of Venezuela
Who has won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships ?
- Muhammad Inam
- Ramesh Kumar
- Sushil Kumar Solanki
- Abhishek Manroa
Which of these Cities located in the state of Gujarat is famous for zari production?
- Ahmedabad
- Surat
- Surendranagar
- Rajkot
The weapon based Dravidian martial art 'Silambam' is native of which south Indian state ?
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
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