Anarchy refers to:
(A) a government that is run by two rulers
(B) the rule of no government
(C) a government that rules through the power of the armed
forces
(D) Either (A) or (C) is correct
The United Nations came into existence in the year 1 1945 2 1950 3 1946 4 1947
Hamid Karzai is the President of (A) Uzbekistan (B) Iraq (C) Afghanistan (D) Sri Lanka
Which of the following state governments has prohibited use of the word ‘Harijan’ and replaced it with ‘Anusuchit Jati’ in official work ? a) Karnataka b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Rajasthan d) Uttar Pradesh e) None of these
Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Paninian Sanskrit is simpler than Vedic Sanskrit (b) Panini probably based his work on the language as it was spoken in the North-West (c) The Mauryan used Prakrit for their official pronouncements (d) Panini?s grammar could not stabilize Sanskrit language
The water realm of the earth is called: (a) hydrosphere (b) lithosphere (c) heterosphere
Which one of the following places was the venue of the 1999 Miss World Contest? 1 Los Angeles 2 Japan 3 London 4 New Zealand
The World Badminton Championships for Sudirman Cup were organized at which of the following places in May 1999? 1 Copenhagen 2 Milan 3 Tokyo 4 New Delhi
The President of India is not a member of Parliament because: (a) he has to maintain his dignity of office (b) he has to see that he remains impartial (c) it is a constitutional requirement (d) his position will be lowered if he becomes the member of Parliament
Which one of the following reasons compelled the Fathers of the Indian Constitution to provide for a strong Centre in India? (a) To check the centrifugal forces (b) Widespread communal riots in India at the time of partition (c) Uniform development and progress of the country as a whole (d) To solve refugee problem, food problem, problem of law and order, etc., which existed at the time of Independence
. Which one of the following is not an astronomical object? (a) Pulsar (b) Brittle Star (c) Black Hole (d) Quasar
Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition? (a) Committee on Government Assurances (b) Estimates Committee (c) Privileges Committee (d) Public Accounts Committee
Giddha, a popular folk dance of Punjab, is performed by: (a) men alone (b) women alone (c) men and women together (d) men and women in separate groups