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THE FIRST CHIEF MINISTER OF OLD MYSORE STATE WAS

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14th November is observed in India is: (a) National Solidarity Day (b) Women?s Day (c) Children?s Day (d) Mrs Indira Gandhi?s Birthday

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. Even though the Railways are the most pervasive mode of transport of India, it is the road transport which received the maximum impetus in most of the post-independence period. Which of the following are the reasons for this? 1. Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital costs are very high. 2. Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs of transport. 3. The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper in road compared to rail transport. 4. Given the indivisible nature of the Railways, it is not always convenient for the population to avail of it with the same ease as private cars, buses or two-wheelers. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of Science and Technology? 1 Arjuna Award 2 Dronacharya Award 3 Bharat Ratna Award 4 None of these

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Which variety of glass is heat resistant? 1 Hard glass 2 Flint glass 3 Pyrex glass 4 Bottle glass

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The interaction which governs the life everywhere is (1) Electromagnetic (2) Gravitation (3) Nuclear (4) Weak

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Jaswant Singh?s budget brought about some changes in the individual tax policy. Which of the following is taxable under the Indian tax for the year 2003-2004? 1 Long Term Capital Gains 2 Interest on Housing Loan 3 Dividends 4 Banks & Small Savings Intyerests

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The share of ??? sector has grown, over the years, in India?s economic growth: (a) public (b) private (c) core (d) joint

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Which part of the brain controls respiration ? (a) Cerebral cortex (b) Medulla (c) Cerebellum (d) Cerebrum

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Chennai is hotter than Kolkata because: (a) there is no mountain nearby (b) Chennai is closer to the sea than Kolkata (c) Chennai is nearer to the Equator (d) Chennai has sandy region everywhere

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In which country is Karbala, the holy city of Shia Muslims located? (a) Iran (b) Iraq (c) Jordan (d) Syria

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Match List-I (Famous Person) with List-II (Well-known As) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II (Famous Person) (Well-known As) A. Giriraj Kishore 1. Poet B. Karan Thapar 2. Sportsperson C. Sitakant Mohapatra 3. T.V. Journalist D. Yasin Merchant 4. Writer A B C D (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 1 2 4 3

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