The reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Parliament
is extended for a period of how many years after 2000?
1 5 years
2 6 years
3 8 years
4 10 years
The architecture of the Ashokan period gained in magnificence as for the first time: (a) stone was employed instead of wood (b) wood was used instead of stone (c) burnt bricks were used for the first time (d) None of the above
Growth of credit in agriculture, despite its priority sector status, has remained a persistent problem in the economy. According to the RBI, domestic banks must allocate what percent of their advances to the agricultural sector (Including direct and indirect finances)? 1 8% 2 12% 3 15% 4 None of these
Where is Charminar Located?
Which of the following cities will host the Olympics in 2003? 1 Adelaide 2 Brussels 3 Vienna 4 Athens
To control nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor so that explosion does not occur, one uses, (1) Cadmium rods (2) Carbon rods (3) Heavy water (4) Aluminium rods
In which regions is chemical weathering most effective ? (a) Arid (b) Humid (c) Mountainous
Which one of the following States of India receives rainfall in winter? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Rajasthan (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Western Orissa
. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Gro Harlem Brundtland 1. Prime Minister of Slovakia B. Stephen Hawking 2. Prime Minister of Russia C. Vladimir Meciar 3. Environmentalist and Prime Minister of Norway D. Viktor Chernomyrdin 4. Cosmologist Codes: A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 1 2
Which of the following is most important of the growth of children upto the age of 14? (1) Protein (2) Vitamins (3) Fat (4) Milk
Mala-D, a female contraceptive prevents 1 Ovulation 2 Fertilization 3 Entry of the egg into the oviduct 4 None of these
Judiciary in India is: (a) Less powerful than that of the USA (b) More powerful than that of the USA (c) Almost powerless (d) None of the above
The Legislative Council of a State is a: (a) temporary body (b) permanent body (c) semi-permanent body (d) chamber of the nominated members