Fog is common around Newfoundland Coast because :
(a) icebergs melt around the cost
(b) warm and cold currents meet
(c) the rainfall is heavy
(d) high tides cause storms
Where is the objective of ?Social justice? articulated in the Constitution of India? (a) Art. 14 (b) Art. 16 (c) Art. 15 (d) Preamble
Who among the following Heads of the Government was conferred Ceral Medal in May 2004 in recognition of her efforts to foster rural development and fight against poverty in her country ? (a) Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga ? President of Sri Lanka (b) Begum Khaleda Zia ? Premier of Bangladesh (c) Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri ? President of Indonesia (d) Mr. Ahmed Badawi ? Premier of Malaysia
From which of the following States of India, the dance form Mohiniattam originates? 1 Tamil Nadu 2 Kerala 3 Karnataka 4 Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following is a rare species found in Gujarat?s Rann of Kachchh? 1 Wild buffalo 2 Wild ass 3 Musk deer 4 Spotted deer
In an effort to improve which of the following in India, the Cricket Board has set up a panel comprising stalwarts of the game so that players can be trained? 1 Spin bowling 2 Fast bowling 3 Wicket keeping 4 Fielding
The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development is 1 A Cooperative Society 2 A Commercial Bank 3 A Development Bank 4 A Regional Bank
The Panchmarhi hill station is located in which of the following States? (a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Timil Nadu
In which one of the following situations, can the President promulgate in Ordinance? (A) There is a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill (B) Both Houses have refused to pass a Bill sponsored by Government with the previous sanction of the President (C) A Bill has been pending in the Parliament for a long period (D) Parliament is not in session
Official languages of the UNO are: (a) English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish (b) English and French (c) English, Chinese, French and Russian (d) English, Hindi, Chinese and Russian
Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched ? (a) Encephalitis - Brain (b) Colitis - Colon (c) Hepatitis - Liver (d) Jaundice - Throat
Which one among the following countries is the latest member of WTO? 1 China 2 Malaysia 3 Thailand 4 Vietnam
What is the position of a ‘Minister of State’ in the central government ? a) He is the nominee of the state governor b) He is the nominee of the state cabinet c) He looks after the interests of the state cabinet d) He is a minister of central government but not a member of the cabinet