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Gautham Buddha attained Gautham Buddha attained Nirvana atNirvana at
a) Bodh Gayaa) Bodh Gaya b) Kushi Nagarb) Kushi Nagar c) Lumbinic) Lumbini d) sarnathd) sarnath
ANS : A) BODH GAYAANS : A) BODH GAYA
What proportion of geographical What proportion of geographical land area is under actual forest land area is under actual forest
cover in indiacover in india a) one –thirda) one –third b) one – fourthb) one – fourth c) one - fifthsc) one - fifths d) two –fifthsd) two –fifths
ANS : C) ONE - FIFTHSANS : C) ONE - FIFTHS
The Buddhist sculpture and art is The Buddhist sculpture and art is found atfound at
a) Mahabalipurama) Mahabalipuram b) Kanchib) Kanchi c) Vijayanagarc) Vijayanagar d) Amravathid) Amravathi
ANS : B) KANCHIANS : B) KANCHI
Akber’s mausoleum is Akber’s mausoleum is situated atsituated at
a) New Delhia) New Delhi b) Agrab) Agra c) Sikandrac) Sikandra d) Sasaramd) Sasaram
ANS: C) SIKANDRAANS: C) SIKANDRA
The well – known painting “ Bani The well – known painting “ Bani Thani” belongs to Thani” belongs to
a) Jaipur Schoola) Jaipur School b) kangra Schoolb) kangra School c) Bundi Schoolc) Bundi School d) Kishangarh Schoold) Kishangarh School
ANS: D) KISHANGARH SCHOOLANS: D) KISHANGARH SCHOOL
Who is the first Indian to win the Who is the first Indian to win the grand master’s titlegrand master’s title
a) Vishwananthan Ananda) Vishwananthan Anand b) Ravi Kumarb) Ravi Kumar c) D.V. Prasadc) D.V. Prasad d) S.V. Natarajand) S.V. Natarajan
ANS: A) VISHWANANTHAN ANANDANS: A) VISHWANANTHAN ANAND
How many major ports are there How many major ports are there at present in Indiaat present in India
a) 5a) 5 b) 10b) 10 c) 12c) 12 d) 13d) 13
ANS : d) 13ANS : d) 13
The term “Fiscal Crisis” in India The term “Fiscal Crisis” in India currently refers primarily tocurrently refers primarily to
a) phenomenal increase in external a) phenomenal increase in external indebtednessindebtedness
b) increase in non-developmental b) increase in non-developmental government expendituregovernment expenditure
c) increase in public deptc) increase in public dept d) recurring deficit on current account d) recurring deficit on current account
in the government budgetin the government budget
ANS: A) PHENOMENAL INCREASE IN ANS: A) PHENOMENAL INCREASE IN EXTERNAL INDEBTEDNESSEXTERNAL INDEBTEDNESS
Snake bite first affect theSnake bite first affect the
a) braina) brain b) blood circulationb) blood circulation c) nervous systemc) nervous system d) lungsd) lungs
ANS : B) BLOOD CIRCULATIONANS : B) BLOOD CIRCULATION
What is tissue cultureWhat is tissue culture a) preparation of fragments of the cells of a) preparation of fragments of the cells of
organism for biochemical examinationorganism for biochemical examination b) Japanese cultureb) Japanese culture c) Name given to a special type of surgeryc) Name given to a special type of surgery d) None of the aboved) None of the above
ANS : A) PREPARATION OF FRAGMENTS OF ANS : A) PREPARATION OF FRAGMENTS OF THE CELLS OF ORGANISM FOR THE CELLS OF ORGANISM FOR BIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATIONBIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATION
Which of the following pairs is Which of the following pairs is NOT correctNOT correct
a) Seismograph - earthquakea) Seismograph - earthquake b) Anemometer – speed of the windb) Anemometer – speed of the wind c) Hygrometer – water vapour content c) Hygrometer – water vapour content
of the atmosphereof the atmosphere d) Lactometer – Specific gravity of d) Lactometer – Specific gravity of
liquidsliquids
ANS : D) LACTOMETER – SPECIFIC ANS : D) LACTOMETER – SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF LIQUIDSGRAVITY OF LIQUIDS
Radio waves travel with a Radio waves travel with a speed ofspeed of
a) 3 X 10 a) 3 X 10 66 m/s m/s b) 3 X 10 b) 3 X 10 77 m/s m/s c) 3 X 10 c) 3 X 10 88 m/s m/s d) 3 X 10 d) 3 X 10 99 m/s m/s
ANS : c) 3 X 10 ANS : c) 3 X 10 88 m/s m/s
Black hole is Black hole is
a) a hole in the moona) a hole in the moon b) a magnetic dark cavityb) a magnetic dark cavity c) name of the starc) name of the star d) a dying stard) a dying star
ANS : B) A MAGNETIC DARK CAVITYANS : B) A MAGNETIC DARK CAVITY
Which one of the following is an Which one of the following is an elementelement
a) Sapphirea) Sapphire b) Rubyb) Ruby c) Emeraldc) Emerald d) Diamondd) Diamond
ANS: D) DIAMONDANS: D) DIAMOND
Which one of the following Which one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from airplants can fix nitrogen from air
a) Maizea) Maize b) Riceb) Rice c) Peac) Pea d) Wheatd) Wheat
ANS : C) PEAANS : C) PEA
Cell theory was proposed byCell theory was proposed by
a) Micheala) Micheal b) Schwanb) Schwan c) Sheltonc) Shelton d) None d) None
ANS: B) SCHWANANS: B) SCHWAN
The chemical name for urea The chemical name for urea isis
a) Aneurina) Aneurin b) Chloroetheneb) Chloroethene c) carbamidec) carbamide d) Noned) None
ANS: C) CARBAMIDEANS: C) CARBAMIDE
Insulin was discovered byInsulin was discovered by
a) Chandia) Chandi b) Walkesmanb) Walkesman c) F.Bontingc) F.Bonting d) Ronald Rored) Ronald Rore
ANS : C) F.BONTINGANS : C) F.BONTING
Ozone layer of atmosphere Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbsabsorbs
a) Ultraviolet raysa) Ultraviolet rays b) Infrared raysb) Infrared rays c) All radiations of lightc) All radiations of light d) Cosmic raysd) Cosmic rays
ANS: A) ULTRAVIOLET RAYSANS: A) ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
A good source of Vitamin A isA good source of Vitamin A is
a) Carrota) Carrot b) Potatob) Potato c) Ricec) Rice d) Tomatod) Tomato
ANS: A) CARROTANS: A) CARROT
Who won the wimbledon men’s Who won the wimbledon men’s single championship in 2012 single championship in 2012
a) Rfael Nadal a) Rfael Nadal b) Roger Federerb) Roger Federer c) Novak Djokovicc) Novak Djokovic d) Pete Sanprasd) Pete Sanpras
ANS : b) Roger FedererANS : b) Roger Federer
The common wealth games were The common wealth games were earlier calledearlier called
a) British colonies sports festivala) British colonies sports festival b) British empire sports festivalb) British empire sports festival c) Royal colonial gamesc) Royal colonial games d) None of thesed) None of these
ANS; B) BRITISH EMPIRE SPORTS ANS; B) BRITISH EMPIRE SPORTS FESTIVALFESTIVAL
The normal length of a football The normal length of a football ground must beground must be
a) 110 ma) 110 m b) 90 mb) 90 m c) 100 mc) 100 m d) 120 md) 120 m
Ans: b) 90 mAns: b) 90 m
““Play the game in the spirit of Play the game in the spirit of game “ was said bygame “ was said by
a) Samarancha) Samaranch b) Coubertinb) Coubertin c) Pt. Nehruc) Pt. Nehru d) None of thesed) None of these
ANS: c) Pt. NehruANS: c) Pt. Nehru
The term “stone walling” is The term “stone walling” is associated withassociated with
a) Tennisa) Tennis b) Badmintonb) Badminton c) Hockeyc) Hockey d) Cricketd) Cricket
ANS: d) CricketANS: d) Cricket
Howmany gold medals did India Howmany gold medals did India win in the 16win in the 16thth asian games asian games
a) 14a) 14 b) 4b) 4 c) 7c) 7 d) 16d) 16
ANS: a) 14ANS: a) 14
Who started the ancient Olympic Who started the ancient Olympic gamesgames
a) The Egyptiansa) The Egyptians b) The Greeksb) The Greeks c) The Indiansc) The Indians d) The Romansd) The Romans
ANS : b) The GreeksANS : b) The Greeks
““Scratch” is a term Scratch” is a term associated withassociated with
a) Basket Balla) Basket Ball b) Baseballb) Baseball c) Footballc) Football d) Billiardsd) Billiards
ANS : d) BilliardsANS : d) Billiards
Who is the Highest-Paid Who is the Highest-Paid Celebrity in world According Celebrity in world According
to ‘Forbes’ August 2013?to ‘Forbes’ August 2013? a) Madonnaa) Madonna b) Tom cruseb) Tom cruse c) Amitabh bachchanc) Amitabh bachchan d) Katrina kaifd) Katrina kaif
AnsAns. a) Madonna. a) Madonna
In August 2013 who wins In August 2013 who wins International Children’s International Children’s
Peace Prize?Peace Prize?a) APJ Abdul Kalama) APJ Abdul Kalamb) Silvio Berlusconib) Silvio Berlusconic) Malala Yousafzaic) Malala Yousafzaid) Angela Merkeld) Angela Merkel
AnsAns. c) Malala Yousafzai. c) Malala Yousafzai
Who is the first Recipient of Who is the first Recipient of ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global
Peace in August 2013?Peace in August 2013?a) Howard Sterna) Howard Sternb) Nelson Mandelab) Nelson Mandelac) Malala Yousafzaic) Malala Yousafzaid) John Boehnerd) John Boehner
Ans.Ans. b) Nelson Mandela b) Nelson Mandela
Name the recently launched Name the recently launched programming language of programming language of
GoogleGooglea) Google Plusa) Google Plusb) Dartb) Dartc) Buzzc) Buzzd) Google Treed) Google Tree
AnsAns. b) Dart. b) Dart
Siri is personal assistant Siri is personal assistant software launched for which software launched for which
phones.phones.a) Blackberry a) Blackberry b) I Phone 4Sb) I Phone 4Sc) Android-basedc) Android-basedd) None of the aboved) None of the above
AnsAns. b) I Phone 4S. b) I Phone 4S
India becomes ‘Authorizing India becomes ‘Authorizing Nation’ for which product?Nation’ for which product?
a) Leather productsa) Leather productsb) Wooden productsb) Wooden productsc) Electronic /IT productsc) Electronic /IT productsd) Fiber productsd) Fiber products
AnsAns. Electronic /IT products. Electronic /IT products
When is ‘Hindi Diwas’ When is ‘Hindi Diwas’ celebrated?celebrated?
a) October 12th a) October 12th b) October 19th b) October 19th c) September 14th c) September 14th d) September 7d) September 7thth
Ans.Ans. c) September 14th c) September 14th
When the Cabinet approved When the Cabinet approved the methodology for the methodology for
auctioning coal blocks?auctioning coal blocks?a) 07 Septembera) 07 Septemberb) 24 Septemberb) 24 Septemberc) 14 Septemberc) 14 Septemberd) 27 Septemberd) 27 September
AnsAns. 24 September. 24 September
Who is known as the father of Who is known as the father of modern rocketry modern rocketry
a) k.e. Tsiolkovskya) k.e. Tsiolkovskyb) Hermann oberthb) Hermann oberthc) Robert goddardc) Robert goddardd) Waang leed) Waang lee
a) k.e. Tsiolkovskya) k.e. Tsiolkovsky
Who made and tested the Who made and tested the world’s first liquid propellant world’s first liquid propellant
rocketrocketA) Frederick TsanderA) Frederick TsanderB) Hermann OberthB) Hermann OberthC) Robert goddardC) Robert goddardD) Sergei KorolevD) Sergei Korolev
ANS :Robert goddardANS :Robert goddard
Who designed V 2 rocket for Who designed V 2 rocket for hitler during WWIIhitler during WWII
A) W.DornbergerA) W.DornbergerB) Werner Von BraunB) Werner Von BraunC) Karl GottruppC) Karl GottruppD) Hermann OberthD) Hermann Oberth
Werner Von BraunWerner Von Braun
Which was the first Indian Which was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite exclusive defence satellite
was successfully launched on was successfully launched on 29 August 2013?29 August 2013?
a) GSET-4a) GSET-4b) GSAT-6b) GSAT-6c) GSAT–7c) GSAT–7d) MIG-47d) MIG-47
Ans.Ans. c) GSAT–7 c) GSAT–7
He was a genius not likely to be dublicated in the He was a genius not likely to be dublicated in the times to come.times to come.
He always emphasized right thinking and respect for He always emphasized right thinking and respect for all religions.all religions.
He discarded any type of indulgence in politics.He discarded any type of indulgence in politics. He was the second president of the Indian Republic.He was the second president of the Indian Republic. In recognition of his true devotion towards the field of In recognition of his true devotion towards the field of
teaching, his birthday is observed as Teacher’s Day.teaching, his birthday is observed as Teacher’s Day.
Who is he?Who is he? When was this genius bornWhen was this genius born??
ANS: Dr. Radha Krishnan & 5/9/1888ANS: Dr. Radha Krishnan & 5/9/1888
He was a biologist and physicist.He was a biologist and physicist.He proved that plants and metals have He proved that plants and metals have
feelings.feelings.He can rightly be called the inventor of He can rightly be called the inventor of
wireless telegraphy.wireless telegraphy.He also invented the cressograph to He also invented the cressograph to
measure the rate of growth of plants.measure the rate of growth of plants.
Who is he?Who is he?Name the institute he established in Name the institute he established in
kolkatta?kolkatta?ANS: J.C. Bose and Bose instituteANS: J.C. Bose and Bose institute
At the age of 11, he stammered At the age of 11, he stammered badly and had to repeat a word many badly and had to repeat a word many times.times.
He became one of the greatest and He became one of the greatest and wealthiest lawers of India.wealthiest lawers of India.
ANS:Nani palkiwalaANS:Nani palkiwala
When he was 6 years old, his mother When he was 6 years old, his mother presented him a gift box.presented him a gift box.
It contained the game of chess.It contained the game of chess.He became the youngest national He became the youngest national
championship of chess at the age of 16.championship of chess at the age of 16.He was also the first grandmaster from He was also the first grandmaster from
india.india.He is known as the one-man chess He is known as the one-man chess
revolution.revolution.
ANS : Vishwanathan AnandANS : Vishwanathan Anand
He was a pioneer aviator and built one of He was a pioneer aviator and built one of the largest industrial houses of India.the largest industrial houses of India.
He had the honour of being India’s first He had the honour of being India’s first pilot, waschairman of the Tata and Sons pilot, waschairman of the Tata and Sons for 50 years, launched Air India for 50 years, launched Air India International as India’s first international International as India’s first international airline and received Bharat Ratna in airline and received Bharat Ratna in 1992.1992.
He was a passionate proponent of He was a passionate proponent of liberalisation.liberalisation.
ANS : J.R.D. TataANS : J.R.D. Tata
He is the largest steel marker in the He is the largest steel marker in the world, producing, more than 100 world, producing, more than 100 million tonnes annually.million tonnes annually.
The CEO and founder, he has blased The CEO and founder, he has blased through this decade making a through this decade making a number of gigantioc acquisitions, the number of gigantioc acquisitions, the largest being that of the Franco- largest being that of the Franco- Belgian amalgam, Arcelor.Belgian amalgam, Arcelor.
ANS: L.N. MittalANS: L.N. Mittal
A writer and scholar who A writer and scholar who achieved success despite achieved success despite being deafbeing deaf
blind and virtually mute.blind and virtually mute.
ANS: Hellen KellerANS: Hellen Keller
Born in 1265 in Florence, Italy, he Born in 1265 in Florence, Italy, he was the author of one of the world’s was the author of one of the world’s greatest poems, the Divine Comedy.greatest poems, the Divine Comedy.
He was one of the first great poets to He was one of the first great poets to write in the ordinary 5 languages of write in the ordinary 5 languages of the people rather than in latin.the people rather than in latin.
ANS :Dante AlighieriANS :Dante Alighieri