Desert shield is associated with
(1) U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia
(2) Iraqi forces in Kuwait
(3) Libya?s forces
(4) None of the above
Beighton Cup is awarded for which sport? 1 Hockey 2 Cricket 3 Golf 4 Volleyball
International Women?s Day is observed on 1 28 February 2 3 March 3 5 March 4 8 March
Pick the odd man out. (A) Nasshot (B) Smart Dog (C) Norton Antivirus (D) Excite
Who said: ?The Directive Principles of State Policy do not matter?? (a) Sir Ivor Jennings (b) Alan Gledhill (c) A. C. Dicey (d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
The density of sea water increases as a) depth and salinity decrease b) depth decrease and salinity increases c) depth increase and salinity decreases d) depth and salinity increase
Which of the following statements about INSAT-3a, which was launched by India in April 2003, is not true? 1 It will support telecommunication, broadcasting and weather forecasts 2 It has 25 transponders which will help bounce signals to and from the earth 3 It was launched from Kourou, French Guyana 4 It will be in service for 15 years after being placed in its final geostationary orbit
1000 MW Cogentrix Power Project which was in the news during December 1999, is located in which of the following States? 1 Tamil Nadu 2 Karnataka 3 Andhra Pradesh 4 Maharashtra
Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding ? a) Potassium permanganate b) Chlorine c) Bleaching Powder d) Washing soda
Who were the immediate successors of the imperial Mauryas in Magadha ? (a) Kushanas (b) Pandyas (c) Satvahanas (d) Sungas
Which of the following South American countries was devasted by the floods and mudslides in December 1999, killing more than 30,000 people? 1 Colombia 2 Peru 3 Venezuela 4 None of these
Which place does India occupy among nations which have successfully launched satellites into space? (a) Seventh (b) Fourth (c) Fifth (d) Sixth
In living organisms the water acts as (1) Diluting agent (2) Physiological solvent (3) Lowers body temperature (4) None of the above