The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), which was established in 1957 under the aegis of the United Nations, has its headquarters at: ViennaIn which year the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was constituted? 1963'Black Hole Episode' was the main cause of the battle of PlasseyThe term Fourth estate refers to: PressOn an average the number of beats per minute by heart of a human adult is 72The longest railway in the world is Trans-Siberian railway, RussiaWhere was the 10th world swimming championship held in August 2003? SpainBaden Powell was: founder of boy scoutsWhich statutory official in India can participate in Lok Sabha discussions but can not vote? Attorney GeneralWhich of the following games contains U Thant Cup? Table TennisThe procedure of impeachment of the President as laid down in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from: The U.S.AWhere were the first Winter Olympic Games held? Chamonix (France)Which of the following Space Shuttle was launched on September 9, 2006 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida (USA)? AtlantisWhich famous actress was named as the recipient of Gandhi Peace Award in September 2006? Shabana AzmiMerdeka Cup is associated with the game of FootballThe vast territory known as Louisiana was purchased from: FranceThe most important characteristics of medieval European cities was: their freedom from feudal controlThe member of athletes who participated in the 28th Olympic Games held in Athens (Greece) during 13-29 August, 2004 was roughly: 10, 500'Diet' is a joint session of the Parliament of which nation? Japan'White Lily' is the emblem of ItalyThe founder of The Indian Institute of Science Bangalose? Jamshedji TataWho is known as the Whispering Death? Michael HoldingWhich is not correctly matched? Anthony D'Mello Trophy – HockeyJohn Arlott is famous Cricket Board casterWhat is the International Date line? a line connecting places of the same longitude as GreenwichOn what day did the U.N. come into being? 24th Oct.1945One feature of Chinese agriculture is: almost complete absence of horse and cattleHow does a lightening conductor protect the buildings? It helps the charge to pass into the earth without damaging the buildingCricket was an Olympic event at which of the following countries? Paris, 1900Which one of the following authors put forth the theory of the Drain of India's resources to England? Dadabhai NaorojiWho called Britain a nation of shopkeepers? NapoleonWhich of the following was in late November, 2006 recognized as a “nation” within Canada? QuebecDinar is not the currency of IndonesiaThe deepest port of the country is Vishakhapatnam.Havana is the capital of: CubaAircraft industry is located at BangaloreThe first 'Financial Service Park' for industry is being set up at GurgaonHow many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland? TwoWhich of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? Habeas CorpusWho is the founder of Boy Scout Movement? Badan PowellWho was the first Indian to go into space? Rakesh SharmaWho is known as the Master Blaster of the Indian Cricket team? Sachin TendulkerWith reference to Indian defence, the 'Lakshya' is: a pilotless training aircraftThe members of the NAFTA include: USA, Canada and MexicoThe principal crop of Kharif is NOT wheat

Which of the following became the most capped one day player in international cricket in September, 2006? Inzmam-ul HaqWho presented the first budget to free India’s Parliament? R.K. Shanmugam ChettyThe instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is AnemometerBahadur Shah Zafar the last Mughal emperor died in RangoonIn acronym SAARC, ‘C’ stands for: CooperationA noise level of 100 decibels would correspond to Noise from a machine-shopThe first glider pilot of the world was Jhon ApplebyWhich of the following is not a Computer language? Windows 98The largest producer of cotton textiles in the world IndiaThe white column our national flag stands for Truth and placeWhen a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of Reflection and diffractionThe Glorious Revolution started in 1688The Vice President of India is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya SabhaFIFA World Cup 2006 held in Germany in June/July 2006 was won by Italy. Which country was placed second? FranceAn antibiotic is A chemical synthesised by a micro-organism against another micro-organismIn which state according to 1991 census fermental ratio is highest. KeralaIndian Economy is mixed.Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields? MusicThe retina of the eye acts the.......of a camera film.When too much money is chasing too few goods, the situation is: InflationGarden city in the World is ChicagoWho is the ‘Father of Nation'? Mahatma GandhiWhich is the longest railway platform in India? KharagpurWhich of following states has the largest coastal line in India? Andhra Pradesh.The only king to win a gold medal at the Olympics was CanstantineWho won the U. S Open Women’s Singles Lawn Tennis Championship for 2006? Maria SharapovaWhich among the following was admitted as 190th member of the United Nations in 2002? SwitzerlandDurand Cup is associated with FootballrCapital formation in an economy depends on Total incomeThe player to hit four successive sixes in a test over is Kapil DevWhich of the following countries is not a member ofG-15? London.The headquarters of UNESCO is situated at ParisThe biggest port in India is: MumbaiWhere had been last Olympics Gamed held in 2004? GreeceChakma Refugees are the natives of Bangladesh.When did man first land on moon? 1969The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency is located in: ViennaIndia's first successful surface-to surface missile is PrithveWhich of the following is a folk dance of India? GarbaWho is known as the Master Blaster of Indian cricket team? Sachin TendulkarThe radiant energy of the Sun is due to nuclear fusionWhat is the state language of Nagaland? EnglishThe country known as the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ is: NorwayWhen were the first Asian Games held? in 1951The Olympic hockey title in the Atlanta Games 1996 was won by HollandA time-keeper in a foot race is standing at the finish line. When should he start his stop watch? When he sees the flashWhat is the National Game of India? HockeyA device used for converting A.C into D.C is called Rectifier

Pulse reading is done by doctors to find respirationReferendum of a nation in October 2006 overwhelmingly approved the widening of its canal? The canal is Panama CanalWorld's highest airport is located at: Leh in LadakhThe states with highest sex ratio in descending order are: Kerala, Chattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra PradeshThe Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of M.A. JinnahLothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilizations were found? Indus ValleyWhich country is nearest to the South Pole? ChileIndia has consistently opposed racialism fascism and capitalism.The number of scheduled commercial Banks in India is approximately 2501981 was an International year of the DisabledThe authorship of “Rajatarangini” may be ascribed to: KalhanWhat is the first mouth of Saka calendar? ChaitraThere are.......players on each side in a women's Basketball game. 6Who is the person known as ‘Hockey Magician’? DhyanchandOf the following organs in the human body the largest is liverWhat important events of world history are associated with the year 1789? French RevolutionWho has been awarded 2004 Jnan Pith Award? Vinda KarandikarDaniel Defoe was the author of Light in August"Satyameva Jayate" has been taken from Mandok UpanishadThe Mahabalipuram Temples were built by the PallavasWith which of the following is Grand National Cup associated? HorseraceThe Communist Party of the Chinese People’s Republic was founded by: Mao-Tse-TungMulkh Raj Anand is the author of CoolieIndia's first oil-well had been established at Digboi.“In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus.” To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate? Revolt of 1857The first bowler to take hat trick in test cricket was Fred Spot ForthWhere is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice? The Hague (Netherlands)India's national animal and bird respectively are: Tiger and PeacockThe most suitable reason for the establishment of overseas colonies by the ancient Greeks was: scarcity of land in GreeceThe National Emblem consists of four lionsFounder of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was: Baden PowellThe Winchester Cup is awarded in the game of PoloWhat is the full form of HIV? Human Immunodeficiency VirusAn essential attribute of Inflation is: Increase in pricesWhere is Indian Institute of Petroleum located? Dehradun‘Kandla’ situated on the Gulf of Kachchh is well known for which of the following? Export processing zoneIn India, Bombay High is well known for oil explorationWho was called by the epithet “Desh Bandhu” during the struggle for freedom? Chittaranjan DasFirst Olympic Games were held in: 776 B.CThe first PM of England was: Robert WalpolWhich is the only Asian country represented in the G-7 Group? JapanThe 14th Asian Games were held in: BusanThe Parliamentary Committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Public Accounts CommitteeWho was known as “Nightingale of India”? Sarojini NadiuWho is/was popularly known as the Nightingale of India? Sarojini NaiduWho won the first gold medal for India in Thirteenth Asian Games? Jyotirmoyee SikdarThe chakravarti committee was associated with- Monetary systemThe five biggest countries according to population are: China, India, USA, Pakistan, Brazil

What is the height of the net in the centre of the court? 3 foot and 2 inchesThe first railway line was laid in: North-East EnglandWhere do you find the temple of Angkor Wat? In CambodiaKalinga Award is given annually by: UNESCOThe smallest ocean in the world is The ArcticWho had discovered North America in 1947? John CabotHybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of Monoclonal antibodiesBank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice are called Demand depositsProduction of which of the following crop is highest in India riceA cricketer who has taken more than 400 wickets in both test and one day cricket matches is BasimAkramWhich organization in India is responsible for making topographical maps? Survey of IndiaThe first Prime Minister of Britain was WalpoleNational Calendar was introduced on 1957When was The Sports Authority of India registered as a society? 1984"Flame of the Forest" refers to trees bursting with red flowers during autumnThe UAE has Emirates, the largest and the richest of them is: 7; Abu DhabiThe International Court of Justice holds its sessions at its headquarters in: HagueTirana is the capital of the country known as: AlbaniaHow much total outlay has been proposed for the 10th Five Year Plan in the Public Sector? Rs.15, 92, 300 croreWho was the first to state geometrical principles formally? EuclidSetu Samudram Project will affect: Palk Straits and the Gulf of MannarThe year 2006 has been declared by International Finance Corporation as of: The year of Emerging MarketsWho said ‘The Child is Father of The Man’? William WordsworthThe immortal national song Vande Mataram has been written by Bankim Chandra ChattopadhyayaThe term 'Yorker' is associated with CricketWhich of the following is the second largest spoken language in India? TeluguNadir Shah's invasion of India took place in 1739A device that stores energy within itself is: Capacitor and InductorThe editor of the journal Sports star is N. RamWhere do most of the people belonging to 'Dafia tribe reside'? Andaman and Nicobar IslandsWhat is the rank of our Indian President? 13th

Which of the following was not among the six founding countries of the European Community? UKWhy does a coin lying at the bottom of a tall cylinder full of water seem to be raised? Rays coming out from the coin bend outward due to refraction, so they seem to come from a higher place than actually it isRupee is the currency of NepalIdeals of welfare state are contained in the directive principles of state policyWhich Indian sportsman is known as Hockey wizard throughout the world? DhyanchandIndian Railways earn the maximum revenue from: freightRegional Rural Banks started functioning in 1975Average per capital income is highest in DelhiIn a Greek city-state a citadel which was built for defense was known as a/an: Acropolis‘Onam’ is celebrated in KeralaAnother name of vitamin C is ascorbic AcidWhich of the following combinations of country and its national games is correct? U.S.A – BaseballThe number of universities in India is 105In December 2006 the Indian government released a first of its kind scented postage stamp. The fragrance of the stamp is………....... Sandal-woodThe Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha in the matter of Amending the ConstitutionsWho is the author of the epic 'Meghdoot’? Kalidas.The Vijayanagar Empire was destroyed after the battle of TalikotaThe cause of 'October Hteat' is : High temperature and humidity following with drowal of the monsoon

Which of the following states has near monopoly of gold production of India? KarnatakaA dispute regarding the election of the president is referred to the Supreme CourtThe meetings of the Rajya Sabha are presided over by: Vice-President of IndiaStripes in certain animals are meant to help them in camouflaging.Why is it easier to swim in sea water than in river? Density of sea water is higherWhich game is played for the Murugappa Gold Cup tournament? HockeyIn which year the UN Peace Keeping Forces were awarded Nobel Prize for Peace? 1988What is the measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles? 78 ft. by 28 ft.The headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is located in which of the following cities? GenevaWho defined democracy as a “Government of the people, by the people and for the people?” Abraham Lincoln"Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it." Who said it? Bal Gangadhar TilakKathakali is the dance drama of KeralaThe longest National Highway is NH 7India's first-ever tactical missile was: AgniThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is located in Manila.Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji? Balaji ViswanathWhich one of the following can be synthesized by Liver? Vitamin-KThe most populous country is: SwedenTyphoid is treated by ChloromycetinWho said, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread?” Alexander PopeActor Kamal Hassan is not associated with Cotton Mary filmName the person who became the first woman, the first Asian and the first Muslim to head (Secretary-General) the human rights watchdog, Amnesty International. Irene Zubaida KhanThe World Health Day is observed on: 7th AprilThe longest canal in the world is Suez CanalThe headquarters of International Red Cross are at: GenevaThe national emblem of Germany is CornflowerName the first Arabic writer to be awarded Nobel Prize for Literature? Naguib Mah FouzProfessor Amartya Sen has been honoured with the: Nobel Prize in EconomicsWhich of these is the smallest country in Europe? Vatican CityWho among the following was the co-inventor, along with Eugene Polley, of Television (TV) Remote who died in mid February 2007? Robert AdlerIn which book did Dadabhai Naoraji prenut his drain an wealth theory? Poverty and Un-British rule in IndiaThe least populated states in ascending order are: Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa’Human Rights Day’ is celebrated on 10th DecemberWhere are tanks manufactured in India? What is the name of the Indian made Main Battle Tank? AvadiIn which year was the first Olympics held? 776Defence Service Staff college is located in Wellington.The English established their first trade centre in 1613 A.D at SuratThe Chief Minister of which Indian State on January 25, 2007 won the vote of confidence amid a boycott by the opposition? Uttar PradeshWhere is the National Design Institute situated? AhemdabadIn the game of Baseball, distance between each base in a Diamond shaped ground is: 90 ft“Anand Math” was written by: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee'Lion of Punjab' is the nickname assigned to: Lala Lajpat Rai'Gambit' is the term associated with which of the following games? ChessWhat is the highest award of National distinction for exceptional work in the field of art, literature, science and public service in India? Bharat Ratna AwardThe museum first opened at OxfordWhat is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force? Air Chief Marshal

Sunita Williams is the.................person of Indian origin to go into space abroad the Discovery Space Shuttle? SecondThere are few countries in the world that have an industrial licensing system but the most complicated one exists in: IndiaThe sayings and deeds of the Prophet are known as: SunnaWho is the proponent and propagandist of the “Art of Living”? Sri Ravi ShankarNN Sippy who died in November, 2006 was associated with which field? CinemaWhich Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a god sent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage? Subhash Chandra BoseThe velocity of the light was first measured by RomerThe first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren HastingsWhere is National Science Centre located? DelhiWhere is the famous Meenakshi temple? Tamil NaduUNCTAD is: UN Conference on Trade and DevelopmentWon is the currency of: North Korea and South Korea bothKuchipudi dance originated in Andhra PradeshMrs.Subhalakshmi is associated with vocalWhich of the following republics did not belong to Yugoslavia? EstoniaThe oldest amongst the classical dance style of India is BharatnatyamThe mascot of the Barcelona Olympics of 1992 was CobiThe abbreviation 'OAS' stands for: Organization of American StatesThe term ‘Gambit’ is associated with the game of: ChessThe position of India in the medals tally of the XVI Commonwealth Games was Seventh.The important characteristics of block hote is that it attracts and absorbs of things aroundWho said, “Where wealth accumulates, Men decay?” GoldsmithThe author of the book ‘A Brief History of Time’ is: Stephen HawkingWhen did the Russian Revolution take place? 1917Which of the following is a Cultural organization? UNESCOKoodiyattam is a traditional dance of KeralaWhat is the old name of Uttar Pradesh? United ProvinceWhere is 'Sharjah'? U.A.EThe name of the playing ground where baseball is played is DiamondThe state with the highest literacy is KeralaAn instrument called sphygmomanometer is used for: measuring blood pressureLeh receives less rainfall than Darjeeling or Shimla because It is lies on the northern slopes of the HimalayasPongal is a popular festival in Tamil NaduElectoral College for the election of President of India consists of elected members of both the houses of Parliament and state Legislative Assemblies.Cuba is nicknamed as: Sugar Bowl of the worldWhich religious community in the population of India has the highest sex ratio? What is the sex ratio figure? Christians: 1009 females for 1000 malesThe highest mountain peak in India is: K 2 (Godwin Austen)Who wrote the book "The God of Small Things"? Arundhati RoyWhich of the following books is written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam? Guiding SoulMost of India's zinc is obtained from RajasthanAfter how many days rash appears on the body after the attack of measles? one dayM.K. Gandhi was attracted most by political principles of G.K.GokhaleTo write cricket is first started by Francis ThompsonMK Gandhi was born on October 2. Another famous Indian leader also born on this day was: Lai Bahadur Shastri