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| 4. | Ammonia is a compound of hydrogen with a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Helium d) None of these |
| 5. | The dress made out of which material is safe to wear while cooking a) cotton b) silk c) nylon d) overcoat made out of Terylene |
| 6. | When water freezes, its volume a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) None of these |
| 7. | When iron rusts, its weight a) decreases b) remain name c) increases d) None of these |
| 8. | Paleontology is a branch of science that deals with the a) behaviour of animals b) origin and growth of plants c) the forms of life as revealed by fossils of animals or plants d) formation of new stars |
| 9. | 'Malaria' is caused by a) rats b) anopheles mosquitos c) flies d) None of thses |
| 10. | 'Dyphtheria' affects a) throat b) lungs c) ears d) None of these |
| 11. | The parliament of Russia is known as a) Duma and Council of the Federation b) Folketing c) Bundestag d) Cartes |
| 12. | "Khyber Pass" is situated in a) India b) Pakistan c) Afganistahn d) Indi |
| 13. | The
Central Government on 13th November asked the National Therminal Power
Corporation (NTPC) to increase its installed capacity from 20,000 MV to
30,000 MV by a) 2005 b) 2003 c) 2010 d) 2007 |
| 14. | The Reserve Bank of India on 14th November, 2002 has notified the draft scheme of amalgamation of Nedungadi Bank Ltd. with a) Punjab National Bank b) State Bank of India c) Canara Bank d) Corporation Bank |
| 15. | As per a recently released report. 93 per cent of the total work force in the country work in a) organised sector b) agriculture and allied sector c) unorganised sector d) rural sector |
| 16. | The Bank which tops the world with respect to micro-finance is a) NABARD b) State Bank of India c) Shanghai Bank Ltd d) Bangladesh Grameen Bank |
| 17. | A huge gas reserve has been found in the Krishna-Godavari basin off the Vishakhapatnam coast by a consortium of Reliance Industries and a) IOC b) ONGC c) Tata Petrochemicals d)Niko Resources |
| 18. | The aim of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is to universalise elementary education by the year a) 2007 b) 2010 c) 2009 d) 2005 |
| 19. | The aim of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is to universalise elementary education by the year a) 2007 b) 2010 c) 2009 d) 2005 |
| 20. | Which of the following is among the proposal made by Kelkar panel? a) IT rates proposed at 20 percent for earnings of Rs. 1.4 lakh and 30 per cent for over Rs.4 lakh b) Exemption limit be raised to Rs.1,00,000 from Rs.50,000 c) Standard deduction be lifted. All exemptions on savings and other incomes, except for handicapped, be lifted d) All of the above |
| 21. | The National Judicial Academy is located in a) Kolkata b) Nagpur c) New Delhi d) Bhopal |
| 22. | The winner of Jnanpith Award for the year 2007, Rahman Rahi writers in a) Hindi b) Bengali c) Kashmiri d) Punjabi |
| 23. | Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at a) Bodh Gaya b) Sanchi c) Sarnath d) Kushinagara |
| 24. | 'Denim' and 'Lee Cooper' both are associated with a) Perfume b) American Shirtmaker c) Cigarette d) Jeans |
| 25. | Ramanujan's name is associated with a) Theory of Probability b) Raman's Effect c) Theory of Relativity d) Theory of Numbers |
| 26. | The Halley's Comet will be visible again in the year a) 2066 b) 2064 c) 2062 d) 2060 |
| 27. | The oldest Indian University is a) Calutta University b) Bombay University c) Madras University d) Benaras Hindu University |
| 28. | Mahatma Gandhi's auto-biography 'My Experiments with Truth' was originally written in a) Gujarati b) English c) Hindi d) Sanskrit |
| 29. | Business Today is the publication of a) All-India Management Association b) Living Media India Ltd c) Ananda Bazar Group of Publications d) Indian Business Management association |
| 30. | The first State in India to have 'palace on wheels' is a) Karnataka b) Haryana c) Rajasthan d) Maharashtra |
| 31. | Amnesty International is a) a human rights group b) a UN agency to fight global terrorism c) a refugee camp in Crotia d) a wing of the World Bank |
| 32. | Rashtriya Nava Nirmana Vedika has been formed by a) Chandrasekhar b) Baba Amte c) George Fernandez d) Ramakrishna Hegde |
| 33. | Ramauja preached a) Satya b) Ahimsa c) Gyana d) Bhaki |
| 34. | Which of the following Carnatic ragas corresponds to the Hindustani raga Bilaval? a) Kalyani b) Hindolam c) Shankarabharanam d) Bilahari |
| 35. | Which river in India has no delta? a) Kaveri b) Krishna c) Mahanadi d) Namada |
| 36. | Density of road (length of road per sq.km in that region) is highest in which state? a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) Maharashtra d) Uttar Pradesh |
| 37. | Murra breed of buffalo is found in a) Central region b) North-eastern region c) North-western region d) South region |
| 38. | Crop-thickness is highest in which state? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Haryana c) Punjab d) West Bengal |
| 39. | The famous dancer Samyukta Panigrahi is specially known for a) Kathak b) Bharathanatyam c) Odissi d) Mohiniattam |
| 40. | Who was the first Indian to make a movie? a) Dhundiraj Govind Phalke b) H.S.Bhatwdekar c) Ardeshir Irani d) V.Shantaram |
| 41. | "Shatabdi Expresses" were introduced to coincide with the centenary of a) formation of the Indian National Congress b) Gandhiji's birth c) introduction of railway network in India d) Jawaharlal Nehru's birth |
| 42. | Who produced the first automobile? a) Gottleib Daimler b) Henry Ford c) Rudolf Diesel d) Carl Benz |
| 43. | Knesset is the name of the Parliament of which country? a) France b) Bosnia c) Israel d) Japan |
| 44. | Which was the first newspaper in India? a) Calcutta Chronicle b) Madras Mail c) Free Press Journal d) Bengal Gazette |
| 45. | Where is the Bandipur National Park? a) Rajasthan b) Andhra Pradesh c) Assam d) Karnataka |
| 46. | Which of the following cities is NOT on the river Danube? a) Munich b) Vienna c) Belgrade d) Budapest |
| 47. | Which state enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India? a) Kerala b) Andhra Pradesh c) Tamil Nadu d) Punjab |
| 48. | Greenland is part of a) Canada b) U.S.A. c) Denmark d) an independent country |
| 49. | What was the name of Mirza Tansen before he was converted to islam? a) Tanna Mishra b) Mishri Singh c) Ramachandra Baghela d) Baiju |
| 50. | Where is the Mother Teresa Women's University located? a) Kolkata b) Kodaikanal c) Mumbai d) Kottayam |
| 51. | Which is the country from which tobacco cultivation was introduced in India? a) USA b) Argentina c) Peru d) Brazil |
| 52. | Who is the presiding deity at the famous temple at Srisailam? a) Sripadmanabha b) Srisankara c) Mallikarjuna Swami d) Venkateswara |
| 53. | Which among the following countries has the largest number of people of Indian Origin? a) Malaysia b) Fiji c) Guyana d) South Africa |
| 54. | In which of the lakes is "Lake Palace" located? a) Wular b) Pichola c) Periyar d) Chilka |
| 55. | Soil waste disposal should be done by a) Sanitary land fill b) Incineration c) Composting d) All of these |
| 56. | What name is given to the designs drawn by the women of Tamil Nadu on their floors and thresholds using pastes and powders? a) Madna b) Alpana c) Kolam c) Rangoli |
| 57. | Name the folk dance of Rajasthan a) Garba b) Ghumar c) Jhumar d) Kathak |
| 58. | Name the artist who started his career as painter of cinema posters a) Satish Gujral b) M.F.Hussain c) Paramjit Singh d) Ganesh Pyne |
| 59. | Smallest State in the world in terms of area is a) Nauru b) Monaco c) Seychelles d) Vatican |
| 60. | The state of Indian Union, which is best suited for growth of some of the rarest Orchids, is a) Himachal Pradesh b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh d) Nagaland |
| 61. | Barren Island is famous because it has a) No population b) No cultivation c) Active volcano d) Non-availability of potable water |
| 62. | What forms the main theme of Ajanta paintings? a) Jataka stories b) Stories from Mahabharata c) Stories from Ramayana d) Panchatantra stories |
| 63. | The Jain Commission is associated with which of the following? a) Probing the conspiracy angle of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination b) Communal riots of Mumbai during December/January 1992-93 c) Centre-State relationship d) Caveri water dispute |
| 64. | Who among the following personalities from the field of music is associated with Violin? a) Pt.Bhimsen Joshi b) Pt.V.G. Jog c) Pt.Shivkumar Sharma d) Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
| 65. | The United Nations University is located in which of the following cities? a) Geneva b) New York c) Pairs d) Tokyo |
| 66. | who is the author of the book "Muslim Law and the Constitution"? a) Mr.S.S. Musafir b) Mr.M.J.Akbar c) Mr.Soli Sorabjee d) None of these |
| 67. | The renowned multi-arts centre Bharat Bhavan is located in which of the following cities? a) Kolkata b) Lucknow c) Bhopal d) Jaipur |
| 68. | Ustad Zakir Hussain is an exponent of which of the following musical instruments? a) Santoor b) Tabla c) Sitar d) Sarod |
| 69. | International Women's Day is observed on which of the following dates? a) April 18 b) Sep. 27 c) May 15 d) March 8 |
| 70. | In which State do we have Uranium deposits? a) Jharkhand b) Madhya Pradesh c) Rajasthan d) West Bengal |
| 71. | When was Air Transport taken over by the Government? a) 1950 b) 1955 c) 1960 d) 1953 |
| 72. | Which of the following is the largest producer of tea? a) Assam b) Bihar c) Orissa d) Maharashtra |
| 73. | The southernmost tip of India is a) Lakshadweep b) Kanyakumari c) Andaman Islands d) Rameswaram |
| 74. | Which day is observed as International Literacy Day? a) Oct. 4 b) Sept. 8 c) Sept. 27 d) Dec. 10 |
| 75. | Rajasthan remains dry during South-West Monsoon season because of a) the presence of deserts b) lack of vegetation c) the Aravalli hills d) Anticyclonic winds |
| 76. | The climate of India is a) Tropical Climate b) Subtropical Climate c) Savanna Type of Climate d) Latitude Climate |
| 77. | 'The United Kingdom' consists of England and a) Scotland, Sardinia and Wales b) Northern, Wales and Faeroe island c) Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland d) Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| 78. | Main source of India's national income is a) Industry b) Agriculture c) Forestry d) Foreign Trade |
| 79. | Silent Valley is in the State of a) Kerala b) Andhra c) Tamil Nadu d) Assam |
| 80. | Which of the following organisations gives the Kalinga prize? a) UNESCO b) CSIR c) Department of Science and Technology d) Ministry of Welfare |
| 81. | Who had launched a new political party "Lok Shakti"? a) Harcharan Singh Brar b) Rajesh Pilor c) Kamal Nath d) Ramkrishna Hegde |
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| 82. | "Binary Codes" as used in computer sciences are codes made up of which of the following two numbers? a) 0 and 9 b) 1 and 3 c) 0 and 1 d) 9 and 1 |
| 83. | 'KLM' is the airlines of a) Germany b) Holland c) Thailand d) England |
| 84. | The 'Cogentrix' Power Project in the private sector is to be located in a) Thamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Karnataka d) Andhra Pradesh |
| 85. | Gandhiji considered one of the undermentioned as his 'Guru'. a) B.G. Tilak b) Dadabhai Naoroji c) G.K.Gokhale d) W.C. Banerjee |
| 86. | Gautam Buddha died at a) Pava b) Kushingara c) Varanasi d) Gaya |
| 87. | Gitanjali Express runs between a) Howrah-Mumbai b) Mumbai-Jaipur c) Howrah-Jammu d) Howrah-Puri |
| 88. | Where from 'Satyameva Jayate' is taken? a) Mundaka Upanishad b) Mahabharata c) Thirukkural d) Artha Shastra |
| 89. | Dr V.Kurien is associated with a) Yellow revolution b) Dairy farming c) Agriculture d) Literature |
| 90. | Operation Blackboard aims at a) Providing Education to urban slum dwellers b) Providing Primary Education in an educationally backward areas c) Operation of new schools especially for female children d) Promoting adult literacy |
| 91. | Who introduced the Bhoodan Movenment? a) Nehru b) Gandhiji c) Jayaprakash Narayan d) Vinoba Bhave |
| 92. | Khonds were primitive tribes living in a) Bihar b) Orissa c) Bengal d) Assam |
| 93. | In India, the State known for its sandalwood is a) Kanataka b) Assam c) Kerala d) West Bengal |
| 94. | The Jataka stories were written in a) Pali b) Prakrit c) Maghadi d) Bengali |
| 95. | The Last Supper is a painting by a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Michael Angelo c) Raphael d) Titian |
| 96. | Ottam Thullal is a dance from of the State of a) Karnataka b) Tamil Nadu c) Kerala d) Andhra Pradesh |
| 97. | Nusarat Fateh Ali Khan is a famous a) Folk singer b) Quawwali singer c) Pop singer d) Hindustani classical siger |
| 98. | The first woman to conquer Mt Everest is a) Dicky Dolma b) Bachendri Pal c) Junko Tabei d) Santosh Yadav |
| 99. | Which of the following is referred to as the Fourth Estate? a) Press b) Doordarshan c) Judiciary d) Parliament |
| 100. | The pink city Jaipur was founded by a) Bhagwan Das b) Man Singh c) Mirza Raja Jai Singh d) Sawai Jai Singh |
| 101. | Which one of the following is correctly matched? a) "Swarajya is my birthright" - Mahatma Gandhi b) "Dilli Chalo" - Subhash Chandra Bose c) "You give me blood and I will give you freedom" - Winston Churchill d) Jai Jawan, Jai Kishan - Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| 102. | 'Kalinga Prize' is awarded for a) promoting international peace b) improving public understanding of science c) promoting literature d) investigative journalism |
| 103. | Where is the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research situated? a) Mumbai b) Pune c) Nasik d) Bangalore |
| 104. | Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as "the Father of the Nation" first by a) Jawahar Lal Nehru b) Vallabhhai Patel c) C.Rajagopalacharya d) Subhash Chandra Bose |
| 105. | Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra is a maestro of which of the following dance forms? a) Kathak b) Kathakali c) Bharat Natyam d) Odissi |
| 106. | Rupee convertibility aims at a) increasing the export b) reducing bureaucratic control c) decreasing incentive for Hawala market d) all of the above |
| 107. | Ibadat Khana where Akbar held discussions on religious matters is a building at a) Agra b) Sikandra c) Fatehpur Sikri d) Delhi |
| 108. | Rabindranath Tagore renounced the knighthood in 1919 as a protest against a) mob violence that took place b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre c) racial violence between Hindus and Muslim d) British refusing to grant independence to India |
| 109. | MTNL came into existence in a) 1983 b) 1984 c) 1985 d) 1986 |
| 110. | Dodi Al-Fayhed who was Princess Diana's companion at the time of her death was from.... a) USA b) Egypt c) Turkey d) Kuwait e) UK |
| 111. | Prior to being called the CBI this organisation was called ..... a) FBI b) Special Police Establishment c) Extra Police Establishment d) CBS |
| 112. | The cellular phone system (Mobile Communication System) has a basic operational building block. It is a a) Transmitter b) Subscriber c) Cells d) Radio base station |
| 113. | The acid used in car battery is a) Hydrochloric acid b) Boric acid c) Suphuric acid d) Carbonic acid |
| 114. | Which of the following is NOT a Navratna PSU? a) ONGC b) HPCL c) IOCL d) OIL |
| 115. | A characteristic gas smells near the unclean public urinals. Which is this gas? a) Ammonia b) Chlorine c) Sulphur dioxide d) Carbon monoxide |
| 116. | Which Indian musician received the Grammy Award? a) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt b) Amjad Ali Khan c) Zakir Hussain d) Hari Prasad Chaurasia |
| 117. | 2008 Olympic Games were held at a) Tokyo b) Beijing c) Greece d) Toronto |
| 118. | Jaundice is a disease of the a) Liver b) Heart c) Eyes d) Lungs |
| 119. | Dialysis is used when a patient has serious trouble with a) Liver b) Lung c) heart d) Kidney |
| 120. | Bile secreted by liver helps in ..... a) Respiration b) Excretion c) Purification of blood d) Digestion |
| 121. | 'Rock Salt' mainly consists of a) Aluminium b) Sodium c) Iron |
| 122. | 'Type metal' is made by composition of a) Lead, Antimony & Tin b) Copper, Tin & Zinc c) Nickel, Chromium & Zinc d) None of these |
| 123. | The composition of 'Brass' is a) Zinc and Nickel b) Copper and Zinc c) Aluminium and Cobalt d) None of these |
| 124. | 'Sodium Carbonate' is commonly known as a) Washing Soda b) Epsom c) Gypsum d) None of these |
| 125. | The chemical name for Common Salt is a) Sodium Chloride b) Sodiun Chlorate c) Sodium Hydroxide d) None of these |
| 126. | Mercury is obtained from a) Bauxite b) Galena c) Cinnabar d) None of these |
| 127. | The source from which quinine is extracted is a) cinchona b) bamboo c) teak d) None of these |
| 128. | The metal which is liquid at room temperature is a) Antimony b) Mercury c) Woolfrum d) None of these |
| 129. | Rusting is a a) Chemical Change b) Physical Change c) Both a & b d) None of these |
| 130. | The largest gland in the human body is a) Pituitary b) Adrenal c) Liver d) None of these |
| 131. | Amalgam is a compound of hydrogen with a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Helium d) None of these |
| 132. | 'Optic Fibres' are mainly used for which of the following ? a) Communication b) Musical Instruments c) Weaving d) Food industry |
| 133. | What was the theme for the World AIDS Day which is observed on December 1 ? a) AIDS and the Family b) Safe sex prevents AIDS c) Build better tomorrow d) Save Earth - Safe Earth |
| 134. | The first effective vaccine against polio was prepared by a) Robert Edwards b) Jonas E.Salk c) John Gibbson d) Louis Pasteur |
| 135. | Excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks causes damage to the a) Kidney b) Heart c) Lungs d) Liver |
| 136. | Which of the following is a chemical change? a) precipitation b) evaporation c) dissolution d) oxidation |
| 137. | Which of the following is a correct description of the use of 'Tetracycline'? a) It enhances qualities of aeroplane fuel b) It is known as anti-plague drug c) It is a preservative d) It is a pest killer |
| 138. | What care is most useful to save the life of a child suffering from acute diarrhoea? a) keep away the child from the gatherings of people b) do not allow mosquitoes to bite c) do not give water d) do not allow the body to dehydrate |
| 139. | Which of the following enters the human body through skin? a) Tape worm b) Hook worm c) Ring worm d) Thread worm |
| 140. | Which fruit diabetic patients can eat freely? a) Mango b) Banana c) Orange d) Guava |
| 141. | For respiration, fishes use a) gills b) mouth c) body d) None of these |
| 142. | The hottest planet in the solar system is a) Mars b) Venus c) Jupiter d) None of these |
| 143. | The metal whose salt are sensitive to light is a) silver b) copper c) zinc d) None of these |
| 144. | The lightest substance is a) Helium b) Oxygen c) Hydrogen d) None of these |
| 145. | Green plants store food in a) stems b) leaves c) roots d) None of these |
| 146. | The Chinese practice of curing a disease by needle is called a) neotherapy b) acupuncture c) thrombosis d) None of these |
| 147. | Vitamin-C is richly found in a) milk b) apple c) lemon d) None of these |
| 148. | Vitamin-B is richly found in a) milk b) apple c) cereals d) None of these |
| 149. | Vitamin-A is richly found in a) milk b) apple c) lemon d) None of these |
| 150. | 'Trachoma' is a disease of a) ears b) legs c) eyes d) None of these |
| 151. | 'Leukemia' is caused due to a) decrease of white blood cells b) increase of red blood cells c) increase of white blood cells d) None of these |
| 152. | 'Haemoglobin' is found in a) blood b) bile fluid c) sweat d) None of these |
| 153. | Which of the following elements is found in proteins? a) Carbon dioxide b) Hydrogen c) Nitrogen d) Oxygen |
| 154. | In a female human being the average volume of blood is about a) 2.5 litres b) 3.5 litres c) 4.5 litres d) 5.5 litres |
| 155. | What is the total number of muscles in the normal human body? a) 200 b) 250 c) 350 d) More than 400 |
| 156. | Which of the following diseases affects the blood cells in the human body most? a) Leukemia b) Meningitis c) Polio d) Small pox |
| 157. | Which of the following causes Polimyelitis? a) Dengue virus b) Enterovirus c) Mumps virus d) Rhabdovirus |
| 158. | The chemical name of Vitamin B is a) nicotinamide b) ascorbic acid c) riboflavin d) thiamine |
| 159. | A corked bottle full of water when frozen will break because a) the bottle contracts on freezing b) the volume of water decreases on freezing c) the volume of water increases on freezing d) glass is a bad conductor of heat |
| 160. | Filaria is caused by a) bacteria b) mosquitoes c) protozoa d) virus |
| 161. | In a normal human body, the total number of red blood cells is a) 15 trillion b) 20 trillion c) 25 trillion d) 30 trillion |
| 162. | The blood pressure of a young male human being is a) 110/70 b) 120/80 c) 135/90 d) 140/100 |
| 163. | How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second? a) 5 million b) 7 million c) 10 million d) 12 million |
| 164. | With which of the following is the tape of a tape-recorder coated? a) Copper sulphate b) Ferromagnetic powder c) Mercury d) Zinc oxide |
| 165. | Which of the following vitamins is essential for growth of skin? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D |
| 166. | The branch of science that studies cells is called a) cytology b) entomology c) homoplasty d) hormonology |
| 167. | All of the following are caused by viruses, except a) jaundice b) influenza c) typhoid d) mumps |
| 168. | 'Cataract' is the disease of a) ears b) legs c) eyes d) None of these |
| 169. | B.C.G. vaccine is normally used to prevent a) tuberculosis b) cancer c) rabies d) None of these |
| 170. | 'Astigmatism' is a disease which affects a) ears b) legs c) eyes d) None of these |
| 171. | 'Arthritis' is a disease of the inflammation of a) lungs b) joints c) brains d) None of these |
| 172. | 'Meningitis' affects a) brain b) skin c) eyes d) None of these |
| 173. | 'Goitre' is caused due to lack of a) iodine b) water c) white corpuscles d) None of these |
| 174. | 'Bleeding of gums' is caused due to lack of a) Vitamin-C b) Vitamin-B c) Vitamin-A d) None of these |
| 175. | Which one of the following types of food is produced directly by Photosynthesis? a) Fat b) Glucose c) Protein d) Vitamin |
| 176. | Brass is an alloy of a) Cu & Zn b) Cu & Sn c) Cu, Sn & Zn d) Cu, Sn & Ni |
| 177. | Which one is absent in air? a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Hydrogen d) Helium |
| 178. | With the help of which organ cockroach respirates? a) Nasal aperture b) Lung c) Spiracles d) Gills |
| 179. | How long haemoglobin in blood may remain alive? a) 80 days b) 100 days c) 120 days c) whole life |
| 180. | A piece of stone is thrown horizontally from a height. The path of the stone will be a) horizontal b) vertical c) circular d) curved but not circular |
| 181. | 'Thrombosis' is a disease of the a) brain b) skin c) blood d) None of these |
| 182. | 'Pneumonia' is caused by the inflammation of a) liver b) brain c) lungs d) None of these |
| 183. | The substance commonly employed as a cooling agent in refrigerators is a) liquid ammonia b) Nitrogen c) Helium d) None of these |
| 184. | In an electric bulb, the filament is made of a) copper b) tungsten c) platinum d) None of these |
| 185. | 'In an thermos flask' the vacuum between two walls prevents the heat lost by a) conduction b) convents c) radiation d) None of these |
| 186. | 'Calorie' is the unit of a) electricity b) light c) heat d) None of these |
| 187. | Which of the following diseases is caused due to shortage of red blood cells? a) Meningitis b) Leukaemia c) Arthritis d) Anaemia |
| 188. | Horse-power is a unit of a) power b) electric current c) three-horses d) electricity |
| 189. | The element which has more than one form is called a) electron b) allotropes c) isotope d) proton |
| 190. | Bauxite is an ore of a) zinc b) aluminium c) iron d) manganese |
| 191. | Relative humidity of the atmosphere is measured by a) Barometer b) Hygrometer c) Fathometer d) Spectograph |
| 192. | Black Hole is a) a big hole in the centre of Sun b) a galaxy of stars c) a space of intense gravitational force caused by collapse of a star d) the eleventh planet in our solar system which was discovered by pioneer space craft |
| 193. | The velocity of the sound in vacuum is a) greater than in air b) less than in air c) same as in air d) None of these |
| 194. | 'Heavy water' is used in a) making soft drinks b) atomic reactors c) car battery d) hospital for drinking |
| 195. | During photosynthesis, plants need a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Water d) Carbon dioxide |
| 196. | The distance between two stars is measured by the unit of a) metre b) light year c) mile d) yard |
| 197. | Which one of the following is the correct sequence of planets in order of increasing distance from the sun? a) Venus, Mars, Uranus, Mercury b) Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars c) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars d) Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth |
| 198. | As we go up in the atmosphere a) temperature decreases and pressure increases b) both temperature and pressure decrease c) both temperature and pressure increase d) temperature increases and pressure decreases |
| 199. | The atmosphere consists of several layers. What is the lowest layers of the atmosphere called? a) Exosphere b) Stratosphere c) Troposphere d) Ionosphere |
| 200. | 'Philately' deals with a) Coin collection b) Stamp Collection c) Stone Collection d) None of these |
| 201. | 'Mycology' deals with a) Fauna b) Flora c) Fungi d) None of these |
| 202. | 'Epigraphy' deals with a) inscriptions b) epidemics c) education d) None of these |
| 203. | 'Cryogenics' deals with a) Satellites b) Planetary systems c) Production and application of low temperature d) None of these |
| 204. | 'Sericulture' deals with a) rearing of silk worms b) textile technology c) growth of plants d) None of these |
| 205. | Study of Communication of two minds by thought, emotions, etc., is a) Pomology b) Telepathy c) Choreology d) None of these |
| 206. | Study of earthquakes is a) Virology b) Seismology c) Oceanography d) None of these |
| 207. | 'Odontography' deals with a) teeth b) skull c) facial sinuses d) None of these |
| 208. | Which of the following defines the role of a compiler in a computer? a) It is a programme which changes a programming language into a machine code. b) It helps in deciding the colour combination of printed matter in colour monitors c) It is the device which helps in storage of data in a particular area. d) The compiler is used to link various computers in a local network. |
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| 209. | Which of the following is NOT a computer language? a) I.B.M. b) Fortran c) Pascal d) Cobol |
| 210. | Which of the following terms is NOT associated with computers? a) Frankland reaction b) Database c) Binary d) Windows |
| 211. | "Iconography' deals with a) teaching by models b) goods c) life in other planets d) None of these |
| 212. | 'Ceramics' deals with a) Young age b) Old age c) Adolescenced d) None of these |
| 213. | 'Bionics' deals with a) sensory perception of animals b) sensory perception of birds c) sensory perception of man d) None of theses |
| 214. | 'Cytogenetics' deals with a) shells b) cell formation c) secret writing d) None of these |
| 215. | 'Conchology' deals with a) shells b) cell formation c) secret writing d) None of these |
| 216. | 'Ornithology' deals with a) study of birds b) education c) origin of species d) None of these |
| 217. | Which of the following is NOT true regarding stratosphere? a) It is the lowest layer of atmosphere covering the earth b) It contains thick layer of Ozone c) It absorbs Ultra-violet radiation d) Its thickness is decreasing slowly |
| 218. | The most abundant element on the earth crust is a) Silicon b) Oxygen c) Aluminium d) Calcium |
| 219. | Gasohol is used as fuel for automobiles a) Petrol b) L.P.G. c) Diesel d) mixture of alcohol & petrol |
| 220. | The Planets on either side of the Earth are a) Mercury & Venus b) Venus & Saturn c) Mars & Jupiter d) Mars & Venus |
| 221. | If you weigh 60 kg on this Earth your weight on the Moon will be a) 120 kg b) 60 kg c) 30 kg d) 10 kg |
| 222. | The cloudy nights are warmer because a) clouds prevent radiation from earth b) clouds emit heat rays c) lightning produces heat d) None of these |
| 223. | A stick partially immersed in water looks bent. It is a phenomenon of a) reflection b) parallax view c) refraction d) None of these |
| 224. | A petrol flame cannot be extinguished by pouring water because a) petrol and water react b) the heat of petrol fire decomposes water c) water floats on petrol d) None of these |
| 225. | An electric bulb makes a bang when it is broken because a) it has a partial vacuum b) a gas comes out of the bulb c) the tungsten makes the noise d) None of these |
| 226. | Copper is not used in electric heaters because a) it melts at a high temperature b) it is costly c) it emits a poisonous gas when heated d) None of these |
| 227. | The sea-water is saline because a) the see-weeds emit salts b) the rivers bring salts c) the rain bring salts d) None of these |
| 228. | The fuse wire has a) low resistance b) high resistance c) no resistance d) None of these |
| 229. | Energy is measured in the same units as a) work b) power c) momentum d) inertia |
| 230. | As a metal rod increases in length due to heating its diameter a) increases b) decreases c) remains the same d) None of these |
| 231. | Rutherford is the scientist noted for a) the discovery of isotopes b) the invention of the cyclotron c) the invention of the synchrotron d) the first man-made transmutations |
| 232. | Red, yellow, and blue are known as a) primary pigments b) primary colours c) complementary colours d) secondary colours |
| 233. | Sun's energy is produced by a) nuclear fission b) nuclear fusion c) burning of gases d) none of the above |
| 234. | The purpose of a filament in a radio tube is to a) emit heat b) emit light c) emit electrons d) absorb light |
| 235. | On a clear, calm day, as the temperature decreases, the relative humidity a) increases b) decreases c) remains the same d) None of these |
| 236. | Sound waves above 20,000 cps. are called a) supersonic b) overtones c) infrasonic d) ultrasonic |
| 237. | A defect in lens due to the dispersion of light is called a) myopia b) astigmatism c) spherical aberration d) chromatic aberration |
| 238. | All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called a) community b) territory c) biome c) biosphere |
| 239. | Vulcanisation is a a) process for hardening of rubber by heating it with sulphur b) science of studying volcanoes c) process connected with the making of voltaic cells d) method to degrade polymers |
| 240. | A small gap is left between the joints of rails a) to produce sound b) to save the cost c) to accommodate expansion in summer d) None of these |
| 241. | The lightning is seen before we hear thunder because a) the speed of light is more than that of sound b) we can see quickly than we hear c) the lightning is brighter d) None of these |
| 242. | The blotting paper absorbs quickly because a) it has got small pores b) it is white c) an is absorbing chemical is mixed d) None of these |
| 243. | The white clothes are preferable in summer because a) they are cheaper b) they do not absorb sun light c) it is comfortable to wear d) None of these |
| 244. | An object weighs a little less at the equator than at the poles because a) the equator has got severely hot atmosphere b) cyclones often occur c) the gravitational pull at the equator is less than at the poles d) None of these |
| 245. | It takes more time to cook potatoes on mountain tops because a) the atmospheric pressure is low b) the atmospheric pressure is high c) the place is very cool d) None of these |
| 246. | The moon has no atmosphere because of a) its thinness b) emittance of no gases by its crust c) its closenes to sun d) None of these |
| 247. | The bats fly in the dark without hitting the obstruction because a) they emit ultra-sonic waves to detect obstruction b) they can see in dark c) they fly with limited speed d) None of these |
| 248. | A plane approaching at a speed of 960 miles is not heard because a) it will fall down b) it does not produce sound at this speed c) this speed is more than the speed of sound d) None of these |
| 249. | Hardware is related to a) Calculator b) Dress items c) Acids d) Computers |
| 250. | Which one of the following is used for dating archaelogical specimens in wood and bones? a) Uranium-235 b) Argon Isotope c) Carbon-14 d) medicine |
| 251. | Urea is used as a a) fertilizer b) insecticide c) food d) medicine |
| 252. | The injection of "anti-toxin" is given to prevent a) typhoid b) tuberculosis c) tetanus d) measles |
| 253. | Which oxide of Nitrogen of Nitrogen is used as anaesthetic? a) Nitrogen dioxide b) Nitric oxide c) Nitrous oxide d) Nitrogen pentoxide |
| 254. | Which of the following is water-borne disease? a) Cholera b) Influenza c) Small pox d) Malaria |
| 255. | Aquaculture refers to a) Culture of fish b) Culture of seeds c) Culture of sea weeds d) Culture of water-living from |
| 256. | "Greenhouse effect" is due to a) carbon dioxide b) Sulphur dioxide c) Oxygen d) rare gases |
| 257. | The acid present in butter-milk is a) Butyriuc acid b) Lactic acid c) Citric acid d) Acetic acid |
| 258. | The trade name IBM is associated with a) Motor cars b) Scooters c) Fridge d) Computers |
| 259. | The gas used in an electric bulb is a) Nitrogen b) Hydrogen c) Oxygen d) Inert gas |
| 260. | The nature of Graphite is a) slippery b) hard c) liquid d) None of these |
| 261. | The hardest substance available on earth is a) Coal b) Gold c) Diamond d) Platinum |
| 262. | Which pair is NOT correctly matched? a) Insulin-Diabetes b) Virus-Aids c) Jaundice-Kidney d) Bacteria-typhoid |
| 263. | Unit of electric current is a) Insulin-Diabetes b) Virus-Aids c) Jaundice-Kidney d) Bacteria-Typhoid |
| 264. | The human heart-beat per minute at an average is a) 60 b) 72 c) 80 d) 90 |
| 265. | Which of the following Vitamins helps in normal clotting of blood in human beings? a) A b) C c) D d) K |
| 266. | The instrument used to measure the curvature of a surface is a) sphygmanometer b) callipers c) spherometer d) None of these |
| 267. | An Instrument used to determine the volume changes in chemical reaction is known as a) Eudiometer b) Pipet c) Burette d) None of these |
| 268. | The instrument used to measure the altitude of the Sun is a) Pyrometer b) Sextant c) Telstar d) None of these |
| 269. | 'To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction' it is Newton's a) First Law b) Second Law c) Third Law d) None of these |
| 270. | 'Saccharimeter' is used to determine a) organic matter in a solution b) the sugar content in solution c) fat in food d) None of these |
| 271. | 'Photometer' is used to determine a) capacity of atomic reactor b) capacity of thermal plant c) illuminating power of a source of a light d) None of these |
| 272. | 'Radar' is used to detect a) flying objects b) military tanks c) artilleries d) None of these |
| 273. | 'Seismograph' is used to record a) earth quakes b) heart beats c) the speed of military aircraft d) None of these |
| 274. | Radiator is a a) mixing agent b) cooling agent c) separating agent d) None of these |
| 275. | Anaemia is caused in man due to the deficiency of a) Folic acid b) Vitamin A c) VItamin B12 d) None of these |
| 276. | The most important function of perspiration is to a) get rid of the body wastes b) regulate the body temperature c) regulate the body water supply d) lubricate the epithelial tissue |
| 277. | The chief constituent of gobar gas is a) Carbon dioxide b) Acetylene c) Ethylene d) Methane |
| 278. | Ageing in human being is caused by disappearance of which of the following glands? a) Thyroid b) Thymus c) Pituitary d) Parathyroid |
| 279. | A small weight put on a pressure cooker increases the pressure of the steam because a) it is air-tight b) area of contact is very small c) density of metal is very high d) pressure builds up irrespective of the weight placed |
| 280. | A person climbing the hill bends forward in order to a) avoid slipping b) increase speed c) reduce fatigue d) increase stability |
| 281. | Which one of the following diseases is genetically linked? a) Epilepsy b) AIDS c) Colour-blindness d) Leucoderma |
| 282. | Which of the following food items is NOT a source of Vitamin C? a) Tomato b) Milk c) Carrot d) Mango |
| 283. | Citrus fruits are considered a rich source of which of the following vitamins? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D |
| 284. | 'Dermatology' is the study of a) skin and its diseases b) Genus c) eye and its diseases d) ear and its diseases e) None of these |
| 285. | 'Fathometer' is an instrument to determine a) the lineage of a man b) the depth of the well c) the depth of the ocean d) None of these |
| 286. | 'Gravimeter' is an instrument used to detect a) water deposits under earth b) oil deposits under water c) minerals under earth d) None of these |
| 287. | 'Encephalograph' is an instrument to record a) brain movements b) heart movements c) blood circulation d) None of these |
| 288. | 'Cardiogram' is an instrument to trace a) brain movements b) heart movements c) blood circulation d) None of these |
| 289. | 'Anemometer' is an instrument used to measure a) height b) purity of petrol c) velocity of wind d) None of these |
| 290. | Carburettor is an arrangement in internal combustion engines for a) mixing water with petrol b) mixing air with petrol vapour c) mixing oil with petrol d) None of these |
| 291. | Steering of a car involves a) a single force b) two forces acting in the same direction c) two forces acting along different lines and in opposite directions d) a pair of forces acting along the same line and in opposite directions |
| 292. | The projection used for navigational maps is a) Mollweide's b) Mercator's c) Polyconic d) Bonne's |
| 293. | Ozone layer in the outer atmosphere helps us in a) reflecting radio waves and makes radio communication possible b) regulating the temperature of the atmosphere c) absorbing harmful cosmic ray particles d) absorbing harmful doses of ultra-violet radiation |
| 294. | The property by virtue of which metals can be beaten into thin sheets is known as a) Ductility b) Malleability c) Conductivity d) Density |
| 295. | Plants that grow under average conditions of temperature and pressure are a) Mesophytes b) Halophytes c) Xerophytes d) Hydrophytes |
| Labour force of a country is a) Its total population b) Its adult population c) The total employed persons d) The portion of population available for employment |
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