Why was Murali Nair recently in the news?
1 He has won Booker?s prize for his new book
2 He was elected Chairperson of the national Film
Development Corporation of India
3 He won the notable First-Time-Feature-Film-Director Award
4 None of these
The aim of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is to achieve universaliasation of elementary education by the year 1 2007 2 2008 3 2009 4 2010
Which one of the following is contained in the Concurrent List? (a) Education (b) Economic and Social Planning (c) Trade Unions (d) All of the above
The difference between a four-stroke and a two-stroke IC engine is that: (A) a four-stroke engine does not consume mobil oil in the fuel whereas a two-stroke engine does (B) a four-stroke engine is lighter than a two-stroke engine (C) a four-stroke engine develops better speed than a two-stroke engine (D) None of the above
Who among the following has been elected president of the European Commission recently? (a) Ramon Prodi (b) Gerhard Schroeder (c) Jose Manuel Barroso (d) None of these
Which one of the following countries is the major destination of Indian export? (A) Australia (B) Japan (C) UK (D) USA
Augusto Pinochet Ugarte of Chile was recently in the news as he 1 Is being tried on the charges of crimes against humanity 2 Has again taken over as the President of Chile after an exile for 10 years 3 Would be the new Secretary-General of the UNO 4 Took political asylum in Germany after a military coup in his country
Which one of the following statements is wrong? (a) In many States of India education has been made compulsory and free up to the age of 14 years (b) Cow slaughter has been banned all over the country (c) The government is attempting to ensure equal pay for equal work to both men and women (d) Panchayati Raj has been introduced by most of the States
. If Rs. 1000 is invested at 12% interest and interest is compounded half yearly, what will be the total amount at the end of one years? (a) 1120.00 (b) 1123.60 (c) 1126.20 (d) 1134.40
Who granted the permission to establish the first British factory at Hooghli in Bengal ? (a) Shah Shuja (b) Murshid Quli Khan (c) Shuja-ud-din (d) Alivardi Khan
Haldia in West Bengal is famous for its: (a) Steel-goods (b) Radio industry (c) Oil refinery (d) Atomic power station
During Non-Co-Operation Movement In 1921, Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya of Chirala Perala town in Guntur led all inhabitants for 11 months to a new settlement in protect against hike in taxes. What was the new settlement? (1) Rampur (2) Rama Rao Peta (3) Ramnagar (4) Sri Rampur
The first act which altered the Constitution of East India Company at home changed the structure of the Company in India. (1) The Regulating Act of 1773 (2) The Pitt India Act of 1874 (3) The Charter Act of 1823 (4) The Government of India Act of 1858