Where are most of the jute mills situated in India?
(a) Along the river Hoogly
(b) Near Malda
(c) Near Burdwan
(d) Near Howrah
The sky appears blue because of (a) Atmospheric water vapour (b) Scattering of light (c) Reflection on sea water (d) Emission of blue wavelength by the sun
The material used in transistors is (1) Copper (2) Silicon (3) Nickel (4) Platinum
Which of the following are the powers of the President with regard to the Parliament? (a) Summon or prorogue the session of Parliament (b) Address the joint session of the two Houses (c) Can call a joint sitting of the two Houses (d) All of these
The Barabar Hills, the cave dwellings of Asokan era, are situated near: (a) Patna (b) Sarnath (c) Gaya (d) Allahabad
Which of the following is true of Ernaculam District in Kerala (1) It has highest density of population in India (2) It has achieved hundred percent literacy (3) It has highest percentage of unemployment (4) It is a famous hill station
Pituitary gland is present 1 Below the brain 2 Above the brain 3 Inside the brain 4 Nowhere near the brain
India’s first Index fund was launched by 1 IDBI mutual fund 2 Prodential ICICI mutual fund 3 Reliance Capital mutual fund 4 None of the above
The Legislative Council of State in India can be abolished or created by 1 The President of India in consultation with the Council of Ministers of the State concerned 2 The Legislative Assembly of the State concerned 3 The Parliament at a joint sitting of both the Houses 4 The Parliament, provided the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
The Government of India has decided to grant freedom fighter’s pension to about 4500 people who had participated in which of the following historical movements? 1 Goa Liberation Movement 2 Dandi March 3 Hyderabad Liberation Movement 4 Non-Cooperation Movement
Which of these nations has the largest percentage of persons in the armed forces? (a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) Israel (d) Syria
Who is called the architect of the Indian Constitution? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Shri Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (d) Shri K. M. Munshi
The Writ which directs an official to discharge his legal duties: (1) Mandamus (2) Prohibition (3) Quo-warranto (4) Habeas Corpus