The founder of the Achaemenid empire was:
(a) Cyrus
(b) Darius III
(c) Darius I
(d) Xerxes
The Act that introduced bicameral legislature in India was: (1) The Indian Independence Act of 1947 (2) The Indian Council Act of 1909 (3) The Government of Indian Act of 1919 (4) The Government f India Act of 1935
Which one of the following substances makes nylon? (A) Polymide fibre (B) Polyster fibre (C) Cellulose fibre (D) Polyethylene fibre
The first woman Governor of a state in free India was ? a) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu b) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani c) Mrs. Indira Gandhi d) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
Which of the following signifies an important distinction between fundamental rights and directive principles ? a) While the former are rights of citizens, the latter are duties of the state b) While the former relate largely to civic aspects, the latter relate to socio-economic and international aspects c) While the former relate to the present, the latter are not so time-bound d) While the former are judicially enforceable, the latter are not so enforceable.
. A man wanted to sell a piece of land for 25% profit. What is the ratio of land price compared to cost and sales price : (a) 4 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
Which one of the following terms was used by the Sufis for the successor nominated by the teacher of a particular order of silsilah? 1 Pir 2 Murid 3 Khalifah 4 Wali
General Elections are currently being held in the country to elect the members of (a) 13th Lok Sabha (b) 13th Rajya Sabha (c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (d) 14th Lok Sabha
?A View from Delhi? was written by: (a) Lewis Carol (b) Chester Bowles (c) Mira Nair (d) V S Naipaul
Which of the following is not a gland? 1 Stomach 2 Liver 3 Kidney 4 Pancreas
Which of the following is not a fertilizer mineral? (a) Nitrate (b) Tungsten (c) Phosphate (d) Potash (e) Sulphur
?Jataka? is the birth story of (a) Gautama Buddha (b) Mahavira (c) Sri Krishna (d) Visvamitra
The main achievement of the American Revolution was the establishment of a republic which was not truly democratic because: (a) the right to vote was limited (b) women had no votes (c) election laws favoured men of property (d) slavery was not abolished