Who among the following current players is not a regular
wicketkeeper of his country?s cricket team?
1 Geraint Jones
2 Brendon McCullam
3 Herschell Gibbs
4 Kamran Akmal
With what subject do the Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal? (a) Details of Indian Union and its territory (b) Citizenship (c) Fundamental Duties (d) Union Executive
The polymer of isoprene is called 1 Natural rubber 2 Polyethylene 3 Neoprene 4 Monoprene
The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia (Greece) in the year: (a) 776 BC (b) 300 BC (c) 872 BC (d) 205 AD
Terrace cultivation is undertaken mainly (1) On hill tops (2) In undulating tracts (3) On mountain lopes (4) In semi-urban areas
The weekly journal started by Gandhiji was: (a) Young India (b) Kesri (c) Comrade (d) All Hilal
Sultan Balban (a) was a weak ruler (b) lacked initiative (c) raised prestige of monarchy (d) was a kind hearted man
The United Nations Day is observed annually on: (a) November 14 (b) October 24 (c) October 2 (d) October 30
President?s Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of (a) Four years at a stretch (b) Five years at a stretch (c) Two years at a stretch (d) None of these
Which of the following satellites will be launched specifically for the purpose of Oceanographic Research? 1 IRS-3B 2 IRS-P3 3 IRS-P2 4 IRS-P4
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution cannot be amended by a simple majority in both Houses of Parliament? (a) Article 2 (b) Article 3 (c) Article 4 (d) Article 15
Naga Muchalinda is connected with this religion. (1) Buddhism (2) Jainism (3) Saivism (4) Vaishnavism
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently in a meeting expressed his desire that an early and smooth Value Added Tax (VAT) is very much needed in the country. How the introduction of VAT will be helpful for a country like India?A) VAT will avoid cascading of taxes.B) VAT is expected to enhance revenues in the medium term.C) Some State Governments may have to lose a substantial amount of Sales Tax as the Centre will have a greater share in taxes, but the same will be compensated later on by providing subsidies on certain items.Which of these statements is/are true? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only A & B (4) Only C (5) A, B and C