Small coins will be gradually phased out as :
(1) Production cost is more than their value
(2) It is unsafe to carry
(3) Occupies more space
(4) None
Which one of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council? a) China b) France c) Japan d) Russia
The process by which heat is transferred from one object or part to another is known as: (a) radiation (b) conduction (c) convection
Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain 1 Nitrates 2 Bicarbonates 3 Sulphonates 4 Bismutnates
Temparature of liquid helium is about (1) ? 2690C (2) ? 770C (3) ?1960C (4) ?40C
Which Indian company made an unsuccessful attempt at a hostile takeover of Indal, a few years back? 1 HINDALCO 2 Orrisa Extrusions 3 Sterlite Industries 4 India Foils
Layakari in Kathak dance is: (a) mimetic recital (b) lightning-quick foot movement (c) accompanying musical instrument (d) multi-coloured mask worn by the dance performer
Which of the following is the functions of the Vice-President? (a) Performs the functions of the Presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha (b) Has a casting vote in Rajya Sabha (c) He acts as President when President cannot perform functions due to illness or otherwise (d) All of the above mentioned
Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of Akbar till the year (1) 1571 A.D. (2) 1585 A.D. (3) 1590 A.D. (4) 1605 A.D.
The all India Muslim League was founded under the leadership of: (a) Maulana Mohammed Ali (b) Hasan Imam and mazharul Haque (c) The Agha Khan and Mohsinul Mulk (d) Hakim Ajmal Khan and Zafar Ali Khan
The 93rd Constitution Amendment Bill seeks to establish 1 Right to education as a Fundamental Right 2 Right to minorities to establish educational institutions as their Fundamental Right 3 Right of consumers to quality goods as their Fundamental Right 4 Right of non-resident Indians to dual citizenship as a Fundamental Right
Name the State which has recently allowed 97 universities in private sector to function? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Jharkhand (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Uttar Pradesh
Which country in 2003 cracked down on the ULFA militants and destroyed their base? (A) Palestine (B) Myanamar (C) Bhutan (D) Syria