. 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
Sagem, which has launched mobile phones in India, is a company from 1 China 2 Korea 3 France 4 Italy
Which one of the following fundamental rights ‘heart and soul of the Constitution’ ? a) Right to Equality b) Right to Constitutional Remedies c) Right to Freedom d) Right against Exploitation
The Rihand Dam was constructed on the river: (a) Chambal (b) Sone (c) Murali (d) Periyar
6 Answers Tata Steel Limited, Wipro,
Which of the following newspapers published from India recently celebrated its 125th anniversary? 1 The Times of India 2 The Hindu 3 The Telegraph 4 The Statesman
Potassium permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because it (a) Dissolves the impurities of water (b) Is a sterilizing agent (c) Is an oxidizing agent (d) Is a reducing agent
How many medals did India win in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in the year 2002? 1 52 2 62 3 72 4 82
Why do two eyes give better vision than one? 1 Because two lenses together impart a higher converging power so that a sharp image is formed on the retina 2 Because two eyes do not form exactly similar images and the fusion of these two dissimilar images in the brain gives the three dimensional or stereoscopic vision 3 Because both the eyes are connected by nerves to the brain and hence transmit the message more quickly to the brain 4 None of these
An electrical appliance is earthed to (A) Protect the appliance against any damage (B) Prevent shocks (C) Reduce consumption (D) Avoid short-circuiting
Which one of the following is NOT a key policy development 8in Indian telecom sector? 1 The international long distance business was opened up for unrestricted entry 2 The monopoly of VSNL over international Long Distance (ILD) service was ended and VSNL was privatized 3 Large number of villages covered through Wireless in Local Loop (WLL) 4 Radio Frequency Spectrum allocation is being done away with
Panduranga was the Commander of the armies of this dynasty: (1) Pallavas (2) Chalukyas of Badami (3) Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi (4) None
Under whose patronage was the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple at Khajuraho built? a) Solankis b) Rashtrakutas c) Tomaras d) Chandellas
About 80% of the body weight in most organisms is 1 Protein 2 Minerals 3 Water 4 Fat