On his way home Alexander breathed his last at:
(a) Taxila
(b) Babylon
(c) Persipolis
(d) Alexandria
?Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century? title has been given to: (a) Donald Bradman (b) Marks Spitz (c) Kapil Dev (d) Pele
. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List I List II (Crops) (Crop pests) A. Rice 1. Aphid B. Wheat 2. Gundhi bug C. Sugarcane 3. Greasy cutworm D. Gram 4. Top shoot borer moth 5. Bollworm (a) A B C D 2 3 4 5 (b) A B C D 3 1 2 4 (c) A B C D 2 1 4 3 (d) A B C D 5 4 1 3
The United Nations Day is observed annually on: (a) November 14 (b) October 24 (c) October 2 (d) October 30
What is the chief function of the UPSC? (A) To conduct examinations for appointment of All India and Central Services (B) To advise the President regarding claims of civil servants for costs incurred in the course of execution of duties (C) To advise the President regarding disciplinary action against a civil servant (D) All the above
After drinking alcohol, a person walks clumsily because, the alcohol affects his 1 Cerebellum 2 Cerebrum 3 Medulla oblongata 4 Spinal cord
India has the longest land frontier with: (a) China (b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
How can boiling point of a liquid be reduced? 1 By adding a solid of lower melting point 2 By dissolving a solution solid in it 3 By increasing the pressure on the liquid 4 By decreasing the pressure on the liquid
The Three Gorges Dam project of China, which was recently in the news, is being built over which of the following rivers? 1 Huang Ho 2 Yangtze River 3 Han Shui 4 Yalong
The National Calendar, which is based on Saka Era, was introduced in the country in the year: (a) 1957 (b) 1951 (c) 1949 (d) 1947
?Anti Semitism? to Adolf Hitler meant (a) Anti Black policy (b) Anti Jewish policy (c) Anti Protestant policy (d) Anti German policy
Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry? 1 Limestone 2 Gypsum & clay 3 Clay 4 Limestone & clay
Late Vengala Rao, who died in June 1999, was the former 1 Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh 2 Governor of Gujarat 3 Governor of Karnataka 4 Chief Minister of Maharastra