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Which of the following films won six Oscar Awards including the Best Film, at the 75th Annual Academy Awards? 1 Chicago 2 The Pianist 3 The Hours 4 Adaptation

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Congo has been an important country of Africa because : (a) it lies along the trade routes from north to south (b) its mines have copper and diamonds (c) it has the only oil processing plants in Africa (d) None of the above

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Consider the following statements : As per Census 2001, in India, 1. More than one-third of the total population is urban. 2. At the national level, the expectation of life at birth is more for males than females. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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. Why is the water in a pond cooler even on a hot day? (a) Surface water goes on evaporating taking heat from the water so water becomes cooler (b) The surrounding earth of the pond absorbs the heat of the water (c) Water cannot be heated from surface downward (d) None of these

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The agency which co-ordinates the developmental plans implemented by different states. (1) Planning Commission (2) National Development Council (3) Zonal Council (4) Rural Development Ministry

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. According to the newly adopted Constitution of Russia, the Prime Minister is appointed by (a) The State Duma, the Lower Chamber of the Federal Assembly (b) The President, with the consent of the State Duma (c) The President, with the consent of the Federal Council (d) The Federal Council

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Whose last reported words were ?Don?t worry. Relax!?? 1 Mahatma Gandhi 2 Indira Gandhi 3 Rajiv Gandhi 4 Sanjay Gandhi

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Which of the following is the function of ?Iodised Salt? in the human body? (a) It helps in checking the cholesterol level in blood (b) It controls the functions of the thyroid glands (c) It makes the body immune to viral diseases (d) It slows down the ageing process

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Which of the following methods are employed by the Parliament for exercising control over Council of Ministers? (a) By putting questions to the ministers in the Parliament (b) By moving adjournment or censure motions (c) Through debates (d) All of these

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Viswanathan Anand?s name is associated with : (a) Cricket (b) Chess (c) Football (d) Tennis

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Iraq?s former President Mr. Saddam Hussain was captured in : (A) Tikrit (B) Baghdad (C) Kabul (D) Al-Basrah

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If there is any disagreement between the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha over a Bill, the President will convene a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament within a period of (a) One year (b) Two years (c) Six months (d) Five years

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