The first person who sailed around the world was;
(a) Robert Pierre
(b) Magellan
(c) Captain Cook
(d) None of these
Wind is: (a) horizontal movement of air (b) vertical movement of air (c) movement of air
The charter of the UN was signed on June 26, 1945 at: (a) Geneva (b) San Francisco (c) California (d) Paris
The maximum temperature the human skin can tolerate without getting blisters is ? a) 400 C b) 600 C c) 800 C d) 1000 C
In the consolidation of his empire Chandragupta was greatly helped by: (a) Yaudhayana (b) Upagupta (c) Chankya (d) Shudraka
Which synthetic fiber possesses a ?drip-dry? property? 1 Rayon 2 Nylon 3 Silk 4 Terylene
The Romantics is the first fiction work of which writer? 1 Raj Kamal Jha 2 Slaman Rushdie 3 Taru Tejpal 4 Pankaj Mishra
Great Britain is warmer than other places of the world the same distance from the equator because of: (a) its nearness to water (b) its altitude (c) the warming effects of the Gulf Stream
The president’s rule can be proclaimed in a state ? a) When a bill introduced by the state government in the state legislature is defeated b) If the president, on receipt of report from the governor of the state is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution c) If the president, on receipt of a report from the governor of the state, or otherwise, is the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution d) When the Governor and the Chief Minister of a state differ on many matters
In the 42nd amendment a new chapter has been added under which: (a) Fundamental rights are modified (b) Some of the fundamental rights are abolished (c) Directive principles are extended (d) Basic duties are added
Which of the following represents the budgeted amount of expenditure (approximately in crores of Rs.) of the Union Government for the year ending on March 31,1999? 1 1,05,000 2 82,000 3 79,000 4 2,68,000
In a healthy human eye, the focusing is done by the 1 To and fro movement of the eye lens 2 Changing curvature of the retina 3 Change in the convexity of the lens through ciliary muscles 4 None of these
The study of landforms is called: (a) geology (b) geomorphology (c) physical geography