Who had discovered North America in 1497?
(a) Vasco da Gama
(b) Columbus
(c) John Cabot
(d) James Cook
Which one of the following combinations of the book and its author is not correct? (A) The Dark Side of Camelot ? Salman Rushdie (B) The Everest Hotel ? Shiela Gujral (C) Pride of India ? Persis Khhambatta (D) Surviving Men ? Shobha De
The British government summoned in London the First Round Table Conference (1930) to: (a) finalise the Nehru Report (b) finalise the partition of the country (c) sign a pact with Gandhiji (d) discuss the Simon commission Report
Which of the following describes India as a secular state ? a) Fundamental Rights b) Ninth Schedule c) Directive Principles d) Peramble to the Constitution
Who has made the painting ?Goats and Scapegoats?? 1 M.F.Hussain 2 Amrita Shergil 3 Satish Gujral 4 Milon Muklherjee
The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom was 1 Hoysala 2 Sangama 3 Saluva 4 Tuluva
The 80 Years War, which took place from 1568 to 1648, was also called the Dutch Revolt. It ended with the forma recognition of Dutch independence from 1 England 2 France 3 Spain 4 Germany
The Constitution specifically provides when there is a situation in which the Government of a State cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution, a ground to proclaim the President?s Rule in Art. (1) 358 (2) 359 (3) 357 (4) 365
Neap Tides occur: (a) at half moon (b) during the day (c) once a month (d) twice a week
Which famous war hero said: “you are remembered for the rules you break”? 1 Douglas MacArthur 2 Napoleon 3 Rommel 4 Lawrence of Arabia
The term of the office of Governor is: (a) five years (b) indefinite (c) Three years (d) six years
Which one of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is not a socialistic principle? (a) The State shall direct its policy towards securing to all men and women equally the right to an adequate means of livelihood (b) The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats (c) The ownership and control of the material resources of the community to be so distributed as to subserve the common good (d) The State shall make provisions for securing just and human conditions of work and for maternity relief
Ashoka sent his son and daughter for preaching of Buddhism to: (a) Sumatra (b) Cambodia (c) Javadvipa (d) Ceylon