1.

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's A. B. C. D. largest railway station highest railway station longest railway station None of the above

Answer: Option A

2.

Entomology is the science that studies A. B. C. D. Behavior of human beings Insects The origin and history of technical and scientific terms The formation of rocks

Answer: Option B

3.

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of A. C. Asia Europe B. D. Africa Australia

Answer: Option B

4.

Garampani sanctuary is located at A. B. C. D. Junagarh, Gujarat Diphu, Assam Kohima, Nagaland Gangtok, Sikkim

Answer: Option B

5.

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded? A. B. C. D. Physics and Chemistry Physiology or Medicine Literature, Peace and Economics All of the above

Answer: Option D

6.

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as A. B. C. D. Labour Party Nazi Party Ku-Klux-Klan Democratic Party

Answer: Option B 7. FFC stands for A. Foreign Finance Corporation

B. C. D.

Film Finance Corporation Federation of Football Council None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation:

8.

Fastest shorthand writer was A. C. Dr. G. D. Bist J.M. Tagore B. D. J.R.D. Tata Khudada Khan

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

9.

Epsom (England) is the place associated with A. C. Horse racing Shooting B. D. Polo Snooker

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

10. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in A. C. 1967 1958 B. D. 1968 1922

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A Explanation: Louis Washkansky (1913 - 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world's first human heart transplant. Washkansky died of double pneumonia eighteen days after the transplant because of a weakened immune system.

11. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who A. B. C. D. developed the telescope discovered four satellites of Jupiter discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

12. He is mathematician and astronomer of the 12th century. His name is associated with India's seventh satellite. He is A. B. C. D. Aryabhatta Bhaskara I Bhaskara II None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

13. Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A.

states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders All of the above

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

14. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because A. B. C. D. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body resistance power increases the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

15. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country? A. C. USA India B. D. Fiji UK

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

16. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. B. C. D.

Letter of Credit (L/C) laissezfaire

inflation None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

17. First Afghan War took place in A. C. 1839 1833 B. D. 1840 1848

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

18. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by A. B. C. D. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Second World Nations Third World Nations Fourth World Nations

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A Explanation: Gulf cooperation council was created on May 25, 1981, the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km2) Council comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was

signed on November 11, 1981 in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as The GCC States.

19. First China War was fought between A. B. C. D. China and Britain China and France China and Egypt China and Greek

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

20. Dumping is A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price prohibited by regulations of GATT All of the above

B.

C. D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: Dumping is a term that is used in financial markets as well as in international trade. In the context of buying and selling securities, dumping refers to the practice of selling large blocks of securities. More specifically, when dumping securities the seller is primarily interested in getting rid of the securities at any price. One simply dumps, or unloads, on the market with no regard to the selling price of the securities. Dumping is also used in a commercial sense in the context of international trade. It refers to the practice of one country selling commodities or finished products in another country below cost or fair market value. Predatory dumping occurs when one nation exports goods to another nation below cost or fair market value in order to obtain market share at the expense

of domestic competitors. In many cases, predatory dumping drives out domestic competition. Then, having established a dominant marketing position in the industry, the predatory dumpers raise their prices well above previous levels. Many nations, including the United States, have enacted antidumping laws that provide for the imposition of antidumping penalties or tariffs when a case of dumping can be proven. Following the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations in 1993, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) contained provisions to standardize antidumping measures by different nations. Antidumping measures affect not only the practice of dumping goods into the U.S. market, they also affect the ability of U.S. companies to export goods to other countries at competitive prices. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

21. First Indo-Pak war was started in the year A. C. 1947 1949 B. D. 1948 1950

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A Explanation: Indo-Pakistan War of 1947: This is also called the First Kashmir War. The war started in October 1947 when the Maharajah of the princely state of Kashmir and Jammu was pressured to accede to either of the newly independent states of Pakistan or India. Tribal forces prompted by Pakistan attacked and occupied the princely state, forcing the Maharajah to sign the "Agreement to the accession of the princely state to India". The United Nations was then invited by India to mediate the quarrel. The UN mission insisted that the opinion of the Kashmiris must be ascertained. The UN Security Council passed Resolution 47 on 21 April 1948. The war ended in December 1948 with the Line of Control dividing Kashmir into territories administered by Pakistan (northern and western areas) and India (southern, central and northeastern areas). View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

22. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are A. C. 26 m x 14 m 27 m x 16 m B. D. 28 m x 15 m 28 m x 16 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

23. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of A. C. Tennis Basketball B. D. Volleyball Cricket

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B 24. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on A. C. May 8 June 8 B. D. May 18 June 18

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

25. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD 1050 AD are A. B. C. D. Khajuraho temples Jama Masjid Sun temple Mahabalipuram temples

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A 26. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove A. B. C. D. SOx NOx suspended particulate matter CO

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

27. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of A. B. C. D. Tripura Arunachal Pradesh Assam All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

28. Friction can be reduced by changing from A. B. C. D. sliding to rolling rolling to sliding potential energy to kinetic energy dynamic to static

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

29. During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed. A. B. C. D. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging) Second Permanent Station 'Maitree' First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri' None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation: SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument also known as a wind profiler which measures the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence.

30. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order? A. B. C. D. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

: 31. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following regions? A. B. C. D. Taoism Judaism Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion) Shintoism

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

32. Film and TV institute of India is located at A. B. Pune (Maharashtra) Rajkot (Gujarat)

C. D.

Pimpri (Maharashtra) Perambur (Tamilnadu)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

33. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in A. C. 1991 1993 B. D. 1992 1994

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

34. Guru Gobind Singh was A. B. C. D. the 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699 author of Dasam Granth All the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708). The 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs who founded the Khalsa the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699. He is said to be the author of Dasam Granth. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

35. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide

B.

his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security None of the above

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

36. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended A. B. C. D. January 19, 1918 May 30, 1918 November 11, 1918 February 15, 1918

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

37. During World War II, when did Germany attack France? A. C. 1940 1942 B. D. 1941 1943

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

38. Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for A. B. C. D. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980 Physics in 1956 and 1972 Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962 Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A Explanation: Frederick Sanger Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England. English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

39. The ozone layer restricts A. B. C. D. Visible light Infrared radiation X-rays and gamma rays Ultraviolet radiation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

40. Eugenics is the study of A. B. C. D. altering human beings by changing their genetic components people of European origin different races of mankind genetic of plants

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

41. Euclid was A. B. C. D. Greek mathematician Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry Propounded the geometrical theorems All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

42. Ecology deals with A. B. C. D. Birds Cell formation Relation between organisms and their environment Tissues

Answer: Option C