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1
When light passes from air into glass it experiences change of
A
frequency and wavelength
B
frequency and speed
C
wavelength and speed
D
frequency, wavelength and speed
2
When is the Worlds Diabetes Day?
A
14th November
B
11th December
C
15th October
D
1st July
3
When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?
A
1998
B
1989
C
1979
D
1800
4
When is the International Workers Day?
A
15th April
B
12th December
C
1st May
D
1st August
5
What is the population density of Madhya Pradesh?
A
202/sq. km
B
196/sq. km
C
116/sq. km
D
68/sq. km
6
When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passenger are pushed forward because of the
A
friction between the earth and the bus
B
friction between the passengers and the earth
C
inertia of the passengers
D
inertia of the bus
7
What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?
A
68.59 per cent
B
77.13 per cent
C
22.63 per cent
D
54.40 per cent
8
When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called
A
drive
B
duck
C
flight
D
googly
9
What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?
A
77.27 per cent
B
66.26 per cent
C
55.25 per cent
D
44.24 per cent
10
What is Magna Carta?
A
It was a charter of Rights granted to the Englishmen during 1215 AD by King John II
B
It was a charter guaranteeing the freedom of the barons, the church and the common man
C
It is the foundation stone of the rights and liberties of the English people
D
All of the above
11
When does Russia celebrates its Independence Day?
A
14th November
B
8th October
C
9th August
D
12th June
12
What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh?
A
Hindi
B
Marathi
C
English
D
Malayalam
13
When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?
A
1908 at London
B
1980 at Moscow
C
1936 at Berlin
D
1924 at Paris
14
When is the Haryana Day?
A
September 1
B
1-Oct
C
1-Nov
D
1-Dec
15
When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
A
1949
B
1973
C
1965
D
2000
16
When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?
A
In 1958 at Tokyo
B
In 1962 at Jakarta
C
In 1966 at Bangkok
D
In 1974 at Teheran
17
When the Aryans advanced towards India reaching the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers? It was the time of rise of Ganges Civilization.
A
2200 BC
B
1200 BC
C
2000 BC
D
1500 BC
18
Zakir Hussain was
A
the third President of India
B
Indias second vice President
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
19
What is the purpose of SAARC?
A
To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B
To improve the environment of security in the region
C
To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D
All of the above
20
When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of Russia, the first man to reach space, reached space?
A
1960
B
1961
C
1962
D
1963
21
What is the height of Nainital, Uttaranchal above sea level?
A
7,500 ft above sea level
B
3,500 ft above sea level
C
7,168 ft above sea level
D
6,400 ft above sea level
22
When a given amount of air is cooled
A
the amount of moisture it can hold decreases
B
its absolute humidity decreases
C
its relative humidity remains constant
D
its absolute humidity increases
23
When did France became Republic?
A
1789 AD
B
1798 AD
C
1792 AD
D
1729 AD
24
What is the purpose of OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)?
A
Sustained economic growth
B
Employment
C
Employment
D
All of the above
25
When and where was weightlifting introduced in Olympics?
A
1986 at Athens
B
1988 at Seoul
C
1924 at St. Louis
D
1908 at London
26
What is the purpose of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?
A
Promotes International Trade with a view to accelerate economic growth of developing countries
B
Promotes International Monetary co-operation & expansion of International Trade
C
Set rules for World Trade
D
Set rules for World Trade
27
What is the population density of Kerala?
A
819/sq. km
B
602/sq. km
C
415/sq. km
D
500/sq. km
28
What is the range of missile Akash?
A
4 km
B
25 km
C
500 m to 9 km
D
150 km
29
What is the function of a dynamo?
A
To convert heat energy into light energy
B
To convert light energy into heat energy
C
To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
D
To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
30
What is the population density of Manipur?
A
107/sq. km
B
207/sq. km
C
307/sq. km
D
407/sq. km
31
Yuri Gagarin was
A
a Russian cosmonaut & became the first man to travel in space.
B
the first person to fly at great height of about 340 km from the earth
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
32
When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?
A
1904
B
1905
C
1908
D
1909
33
When does the Indonesian settlement in the Malay Peninsula took place?
A
2400 BC
B
2300 BC
C
2200 BC
D
2100 BC
34
When did US solar system probe Voyager-two discovered six new moons of the planet Uranus?
A
1986
B
1916
C
1946
D
1966
35
What is the approximate area of Bihar?
A
94,163 sq. km
B
1,35,100 sq. km
C
3,702 sq. km
D
1,96,024 sq. km
36
When did India hosted the Common wealth meeting?
A
1961 at Bangalore
B
1976 at Pune
C
1983 at New Delhi
D
None of the above
37
When did China exploded first atomic device?
A
1962
B
1963
C
1964
D
1965
38
What is the population density of Nagaland?
A
120/sq. km
B
220/sq. km
C
320/sq. km
D
420/sq. km
39
When is Lal Bahadur Shastris death anniversary?
A
11-Jan
B
January, 20
C
January, 27
D
31-Jan
40
When and where was basketball introduced in Olympics as a medal event?
A
1992 at Barcilona
B
1928 at Paris
C
1936 at Berlin
D
1900 at Athens
41
When did first test tube baby - Louise Brown born?
A
1939
B
1958
C
1981
D
1978
42
What is the density of population in Chandigarh?
A
7,902/sq. km
B
1,008/sq. km
C
5,512/sq. km
D
2,669/sq. km
43
When cream is separated from milk
A
the density of milk increases
B
the density of milk decreases
C
the density of milk remains unchanged
D
it becomes more viscous
44
When did US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin land on the moon?
A
21-Jul-69
B
July 21, 1970
C
July 21, 1963
D
July 21, 1972
45
What is the literacy rate of Punjab?
A
63.615 per cent
B
61.03 per cent
C
69.95 per cent
D
65.07 per cent
46
What is the S.I. unit of temperature?
A
Kelvin
B
Celsius
C
Centigrade
D
Fahrenheit
47
When did 19 NATO members and 11 Partners for Peace join hands for peace plan for Kosovo Crisis?
A
1999
B
1989
C
1979
D
1969
48
Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which of the following games/sports?
A
Tennis
B
Pole vault
C
Boxing
D
Weightlifting
49
What is the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture?
A
The first discovery comes from Harappa
B
It was first discovery by a person called Harappa
C
Harappa is the biggest site discovered so far
D
Most of the valuable remains have come from Harappa
50
What is the population of Assam?
A
140/sq km
B
340/sq km
C
240/sq km
D
None of the above
51
What is the measurement of the badminton court for singles?
A
13.41 m x 6.10 m
B
13.41 m x 5.18 m
C
12.30 m x 7.66 m
D
12.30 m x 6.23 m
52
When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite Aryabhatta?
A
1966
B
1932
C
1975
D
1990
53
What is Bhakti movement?
A
It is a social and religious movement form about AD 500 to 1600
B
It is the movement that influenced the developed of regional language because it emphasised peoples everyday speech
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
54
When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics?
A
1896 at Athens
B
1900 at Paris
C
1992 at Barcelona
D
1995 at Athens
55
What was the purpose of establishment of NATO?
A
To maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack
B
To defend economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
C
TO provide collective defence and economic cooperation in south-east Asia
D
None of the above
56
When and where is the next winter Olympics scheduled to be held?
A
2015, Salt Lake City (USA)
B
2016, Turin (Italy)
C
2017, Nagono (Japan)
D
2018, Pyeongchang (South Korea)
57
What is the role of WTO (World Trade Organisation)?
A
To settle trade disputes between nations
B
To widen the principal of free trade to sectors such as services and agriculture
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
58
What is the measurement of the volleyball court?
A
5 m x 4 m divided into two parts by a net
B
8 m x 7 m divided into two parts by a net
C
18 m x 9 m divided into two parts by a net
D
12 m x 11 m divided into two parts by a net
59
What were the main factors responsible for World War I?
A
Nationalism and imperialism
B
Militarism and entangling alliances
C
Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries
D
All of the above
60
When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?
A
1455 AD
B
1492 AD
C
1139 AD
D
1556 AD
61
When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?
A
1991
B
1992
C
1993
D
1994
62
What was the purpose of EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?
A
To remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries
B
To aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
63
What is the normal red blood count per cubic mm?
A
2 million red blood cells
B
3 million red blood cells
C
4 million red blood cells
D
5 million red blood cells
64
What is the population density of Andhra Pradesh?
A
275/sq km
B
13/sq km
C
340/sq km
D
154/sq km
65
When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the breathing rate
A
increases
B
decreases
C
first increases and then decreases
D
is not affected
66
What is the duration of football match?
A
Two 15 minute period with a reset at half time
B
Two 25 minute period with a reset at half time
C
Two 35 minute period with a reset at half time
D
Two 45 minute period with a reset at half time
67
When did Ashoka became emperor of India?
A
336 BC
B
375 BC
C
279 BC
D
264 BC
68
What was the purpose of establishing the European Economic Community (EEC)?
A
To promote a common market and economic prosperity among member countries
B
To create a single market for free import and export among
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
69
Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games took place?
A
Beijing, China.
B
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C
Victoria, Canada
D
New Delhi, India
70
What is the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh?
A
47.53 per cent
B
65.18 per cent
C
82.32 per cent
D
60.91 per cent
71
What is the covered area of Gujarat state?
A
3,702 sq. km
B
1,35,100 sq. km
C
1,96,024 sq. km
D
. 94,163 sq. km
72
What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
A
Daman
B
Silvassa
C
Dispur
D
Shilling
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