An intense local storm associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds is:
(a) thunderstorm
(b) dust storm
(c) wind storm
The qualification required to become Vice-President of India is that (A) He must be a graduate (B) He must not be a woman (C) He must fulfil the requirements of becoming a Rajya Sabha member (D) He must own his house in India
. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of (a) Ajatashatru (b) Ashoka (c) Dharmapala (d) Kanishka
The headquarters of the ILO are at: (a) The Hague (b) New York (c) Paris (d) Geneva
Where was ??tancho brocade?? developed? (a) Varanasi (b) Dhaka (c) Surat (d) Tanjavur
Which of the following fundamental rights is also available to a foreigner on the soil of India ? a) Equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment b) Freedoms of movement, residence and profession c) Protection from discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex d) Protection of life and personal liberty against action without authority of law
The architecture of the Ashokan period gained in magnificence as for the first time: (a) stone was employed instead of wood (b) wood was used instead of stone (c) burnt bricks were used for the first time (d) None of the above
From which mineral is radium obtained ? a) Limestone b) Haematite c) Pitchblende d) Rutile
In which year Nehru Award for International Understanding was instituted? (a) 1965 (b) 1969 (c) 1984 (d) 1964
?The Kashmir Committee? which was formed recently is headed by 1 Arun Jaitley 2 Ram Jethmalani 3 K.C.Pant 4 Jagmohan
Which of the following teams won the First One-day Cricket World Cup held in 1975? 1 England 2 Australia 3 West Indies 4 Pakistan
There is Parliamentary system of government in India because ? a) The lok Sabha is directly elected by the people b) The Parliament can amend the Constituion c) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved d) The council of Ministers is responsible in the Lok Sabha
Hamburg Masters Hockey Trophy 2003 was won by 1 India 2 Australia 3 Germany 4 Pakistan