Varahmihira was a great :
(a) poet
(b) philosopher
(c) astronomer
(d) astrologer
Which of the following minerals dominates the composition of the Earth?s crust? 1 Quartz 2 Mica 3 Feldspars 4 Limestone
Mohun Bagan is associated with : (a) Cricket (b) Hockey (c) Soccer (d) Racing
Who is the author of the book ?Speed Post?? 1 Arun Shourie 2 Salman Rushdie 3 Shobha De 4 None of these
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
Consider the following statements : 1.Mohammad Shah (1719-1748) was the first Mughal ruler to patronize Urdu. 2.Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic Padmavat in Hindi. 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
What is the name of second stealth warship launched by India ? (a) Aravalli (b) Nilgiri (c) Satpura (d) vindhya
Which of the following is a hermaphrodite (bisexual)? 1 Mosquito 2 Hookworm 3 Bed but 4 Earthworm
Why does the human body perspire in summer? 1 To maintain a constant normal temperature 2 To relax 3 To get more energy 4 None of the above
A smoothy rounded oval hill resembling the bowl of an inverted teaspoon in: (a) Kame (b) Drumlin (c) Dome
What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stated in the Constitution of India? 1 545 2 548 3 552 4 555
The final power to reprieve or remit a punishment and/or to commute death sentence rests with the: (a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (b) President of India (c) Prime Minister (d) Attorney-General
The results of the 17th Livestock Census were released recently. Which of the following states ranks first in the area as it has maximum number of livestock in the country? 1 Gujarat 2 Bihar 3 Madhya Pradesh 4 Uttar Pradesh