Who is the winner of the Pacific Life Open title men single held in March 2007? Rafael NadalVitamin ‘A’ is necessary in our body for: proper visionBlack soil is best suited for cotton.A nuclear reactor uses…………..as fuel: UraniumWhere is Paunar Ashram of Acharya Vinoba Bhave situated? MaharashtraIndia’s first nuclear explosion was made at PokhranWho among the following has not taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket? Richard HadleeHow many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland? TwoHavaiian Islands were discovered in 1778 by the legendary Captain James CookWhich film bagged the best feature film 78th Oscar Award 2006? CrashWho is the batsman who scored the highest Number of run (400) in test cricket in a single innings? Brain LaraThe largest Indian State by area is Madhya PradeshWith which of the following is Grand National Cup associated? HorseraceWhere is the world’s largest clove garden Ancharakkand in India? KeralaAccording to the figures released by Planning Commission which state is the poorest? OrissaWhich is known as ‘The Land of the Golden Pagodas’? MyanmarWhich nation is half European and half Asian? RussiaThe Indian Scientist who enabled India to become an atomic power and died in an air crash in Italy was? H.J. BhabhaThe weight of the cricket ball is approximately: 5 ozThe country where death rate is lowest in the world Kuwait.The first woman Prime Minister of India was Sirimavo BandaranayakeWho won the Miss India word title for 2006? Natasha SuriThe longest railway in the world is Trans-Siberian railway, RussiaBy which amendment of the Constitution were the words ‘Socialist and Secular’ added to its Preamble? 42nd

The current accepted height of Mt. Everest is............. 29028 ftThe sport which is applied by Grand Stam is TennisThe member countries of the Commonwealth: are free to follow independent policiesThe first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was: Amir KhusrouArgentina is situated in the continent of South AmericaUstad Amjad Ali Khan is an exponent of: SarodThe French Open Lawn Tennis (June 2006) men’s singles title was annexed by Rafael Nadal (Spain)’Eagle’ is a term used in: GolfThe Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of M.A. JinnahSowing season for Rabi is October-DecemberMy Experiments with Truth was written by Mahtma GandhiFluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil Reduces current in the circuitWalker Cup is associated with the sport of GolfUnder which article of Constitution does Jammu and Kashmir enjoys special Constitutional position? Article 370India's first successful surface-to surface missile is PrithveWhich of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? Habeas CorpusWhere is 'Sharjah'? U.A.EWhere were the XVI Commonwealth Games health? U.K.The old name of which country was Abissinia? EthiopiaThe Tableau of which state won the ‘Best Tableau’ award in Republic Day celebrations of Year 2007? OrissaWhich tennis star was known as Little Mo? Maureen Connolly

When did the World War II start? 1939With which nation did India update its six decade old friendship treaty on February 8, 2007? BhutanWho among the following was a prominent social reformer? Jotiba Govind PhuleGandhiji's first experiment in "Satyagraha" was carried out at ChamparanHow does a man die by touching a live wire? The current passes into the earth through the man’s body. As the circuit is complete it burns the body.In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that code? TGVWTPIndian ink was first made in ChinaWho is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna? Khan Abdul Ghaffar KhanWhere were the first commonwealth games held? New Delhi.The longest National Highway is NH 7The main function of Sahitya Akademi is the development of Indian lettersFatepur Sikri was built by Akbar.Suez Canal was nationalised in the year: 1956How many Schedules the Constitution of India contains? 12Olympic games was first held in Asia at JapanWhich of the materials listed below is used extensively in the dating of archaeological findings? radioactive carbonWith which state is Kalhan's Rajatarangin associated? KashmirThe largest continent in the world is: AsiaIn which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material? electricalWhich of the following is not true of Rajya Sabha? The nominated members of the Rajya Sabha also elect the President‘Arthashastra’ was written by: KautilyaWorld's highest airport is located at: Leh in LadakhThe term 'Butterfly Stroke' is associated with: SwimmingThe Meithei People are inhabitants of LadakhWith which of the following Jules Rimet Cup is associated? FootballThe Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 which received Presidential assent in September, 2005 is to be applicable in the whole of India except: Jammu & KashmirSolar eclipse occurs during full moonWhich of the following is not an agency of United Nations Organization? OPECIndian Railways earn the maximum revenue from: freightThe largest river in the world is: AmazonWith which of the following games the term 'Pivot' is associated? BasketballThe five permanent members of the UN Security Council China, France, U.S.S.R, and U.S.AEternal India” is the book written by: Mrs Indira GandhiThe first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930. Which country hosted the games? CanadaThe Kalinga Prize is given by which of the following? UNESCOWhich two countries are connected by underwater tunnel recently constructed? France and EnglandThe ‘Reign of Terror’ was started by: the JacobinsWhich country won the FIFA World Cup 2006? ItalyWhere is the National Defence College? New DelhiWho is the author of the epic 'Meghdoot’? Kalidas.According to 2001 census, per 1000 male female number is: 933Sun is constantly releasing energy due to nuclear fusionThe first sports museum in India is located at Patiala

Which month is named after the Roman God of War? MarchCubism - a form of modern art was introduced by: Pablo PiccassoWhich is known as ‘The Land of Rising Sun’? JapanThe capital of ‘Manipur’ is ImphalIndia’s first artificial satellite ‘Arya-Bhatta’ was designed and built at: Peenya near BangaloreThe ‘stones’ formed in human kidney consist mostly of Calcium oxalateMohair wool is obtained from : Augora goatThe life expectancy in Japan is 81.25What was the purpose o the satellite INSAT-3B? CommunicationThat the per capita income in India was Rs.20 in 1867-68 was ascertained for the first time by Dadabhai NaorojiJournalists' Day was celebrated for the first time all over the country on Oct. 28, 1984Which of the following was the Coutemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannoj? SasankaFish respire through heartWhich athlete was adjudged as the Best Athlete of the 18th Commonwealth Games played in Melbourne, Australia in March, 2006? Samaresh Jung (India)The “Ramacharita” was composed by: BhavabhutiThe Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949The state with the smallest population is SikkimThe Central Government drives maximum revenue from: Excise DutyThe breadth of broad gauge on railway track is 1.676 metreWhich country will host the 19th Commonwealth Games in 2010? IndiaWhich film bagged the best film award of the 51st film fare Award distributed on Feb. 25, 2006 at Mumbai? BlackPetroleum is associated with metamorph rocks.Which act was known as ‘Black-Bill’? Rowlatt ActWhich one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world? CanadaParliament of which of the following countries is known as Great People's Khural? MongoliaWhich one of the following is not covered by Four Freedoms? Freedom of MovementMrs.Subhalakshmi is associated with vocalWho started the first newspaper in India? James A. HickeryWhich feature is common to all the following insects Cockroach Ant Beatle? they have poison in their tongueWith which dance form was legendary dancer Chandralekha associated? BharatanatyamBismark was: a noted German statesmanLira is the currency of ItalyWhich of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations organizations? International Labour OrganizationTo write cricket is first started by Francis Thompson'Dribbling' as the term is associated with the sport of Baseball.Who is called the 'Grand Old Man' of India? Dedabhai NaorojiThe second Round Table Conference was attended by Mahatma GandhiWhere is POSOK a political party active? MexicoHarare is the capital of ZimbabweThe first atomic power reactor in India was: ApsaraThe title of 'Sparrow' is given to Maj. Gen. Rajinder SinghGandhiji considered Khadi as a symbol of Economic independenceWhich one of the following cities is not a seaport? RomeUnited Nations adopted a charter of Economic Rights in the year 1974.

Defence outlay for 2006-07 in the Union Budget for that year has been kept at Rs.89, 000 CroreGood Friday is celebration signifies the day of Christ’s crucifictionThe main cause of the Punic wars was: rivalry over SicilyWho is known as ‘The idol of Sacrifice’? Sonia GandhiPete Samprass of USA is associated with: Lawn TennisCoal burns in air because the latter contains oxygenA player who is associated with the game of Badminton is Prakash PodugoneGita Govinda” the famous poem was written by JayadevaWhich country is not in Europe? LebanonWhat is the maximum number of pieces of 5 cm 5 cm 10 cm cake that can be cut from a big cake of 5 cm 30 cm 30 cm size? 18Panchatantra was written by: Vishnu SharmaWhat is the lowest commissioned rank in the Indian Air Force? What is its equivalent in the land army? Flying officerPrime cost is equal to Variable cost onlyThe first Governor-General of independent India was a Lord MountbattenThe Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted in 1967, but was first awarded in: 1969What is the Population according 2001? 102 Crores 70 LakhsNishat Bagh is in KashmirCentral Arid Zone Research Institute is located in: RajasthanHomer was the greatest poet of the language namely: GreekOPEC stands for: Organization of Petroleum Exporting CountriesIsland of Pearls is BahrainWhat is the period of 10th five year plan of India? 2002 – 2007The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Vice PresidentThe French Revolution gave its modern meaning to the term: nationWho is the famous player Known as the ‘Basket Ball Magician’? Michael JordanThe term Fourth estate refers to: PressIndian Standard Time was adopted in 1906Which of the following conversion method will check wind erosion best? plantiring rows of trees along the fenceWhere is the headquarters of INTERPOL located? LyonsThe first and the only Muslim lady who ever sat on the throne of Delhi was: Razia BegumWhich of the following won the Sun feast Open tennis tournament in September 2006? Martina HingisWhere is the Headquarters of Asian Development Bank? ManilaThe birthday of which of the following leaders in India is observed as Children's day? Jawaharlal NehruThe most important revolution which took place in the beginning of the 20th century was the: Russian RevolutionWhich among the following has the highest female literacy rate? LakshdeepInternational Criminal Court was established in the year: 1998The South African Government has conferred its top honour ‘Philip Tobias award’ in the field of Science and Technology in Sept., 2006 to A. P. J. Abdul KalamThe first head person of the Chinese Republic was Sun Yat SenThe largest city with regard to population is BombayWhich of the following combinations of country and its national games is correct? U.S.A. – BaseballUnited Nations comes into existence on 24 October 1945India first won the Olympic Hockey gold at: Amsterdam1994 was declared by the UNO as the Year of the Family

The book 'My Style' was written by lan BothamName the wars which marked the beginning of the end of the glory that was Greece: Peloponnesian warsThe Raga which is sung early in the morning is TodiIndia is the largest producer of………………in the world. MicaIn the Eighth Asian Games India won.......gold medals. Seven.The famous work of Leo Tolstoy is: War and PeaceWhat is the national games of the USA? BaseballWhich of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Mica – SingreniNational sport of Australia is: CricketVictory Medal’ is awarded in: the UK